Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Newbery and Caldecott Awards

Association for Library Service to Children. The Newbery and Caldecott Awards: A Guide to the Medal and Honor Books. 2013 ed. Chicago: ALA Editions, 2013. ISBN: 978-0-8389-3602-3

Publisher's Description
Updated to include the 2013 award and honor books, The Newbery and Caldecott Awards: A Guide to the Medal and Honor Books, 2013 Edition gathers together the books deemed most distinguished in American children's literature and illustration since the inception of the renowned prizes. Librarians and teachers everywhere rely on this guidebook for quick reference and collection development and also as a resource for curriculum links and readers' advisory. With an easy-to-use streamlined look and format, the 2013 guide features
  • A new essay by Ellen Fader, former ALSC president, on the 75th anniversary of the Caldecott
  • Explanations of criteria used to select the winners
  • Updated bibliographic citations and indexes for the award winners
This perennial guide for locating information about the best in children's books is valuable for every collection.
Table of Contents
Preface
Newbery and Caldecott Awards: Authorization and Terms
75 Years of Tradition: What It Takes to Take on the Caldecott Award by Ellen Fader
The Newbery Awards: 2013–1922
The Caldecott Awards: 2013–1938
Author/Illustrator Index
Title Index