Caldecott Medal
Picture book award
The Caldecott Medal is an annual award given to the illustrator of the most distinguished American picture book for children.
Named after Victorian illustrator Randolph Caldecott, it has been awarded since 1938 by the American Library Association.
Publishers prominently display the gold medal seal on winning books: Look for Caldecott Medal winners when choosing picture books for kids.
Volume with art-driven narrative
- illustratorVisual artist for media
- watercolorTranslucent paint medium
- gouacheOpaque water-based medium
- collageAssembled mixed-media artwork
woodcut · pen and ink · mixed media · visual storytelling · endpapers · color palette · composition · character design
Appointed group for duties
- criteriaStandards for judgment
- distinguishedNotable and respected
- artistic techniqueMethod of creating art
- excellenceOutstanding quality or merit
winner · annual · jury · evaluation · recognition · American
picture book
Volume with art-driven narrative
- illustratorVisual artist for media
- watercolorTranslucent paint medium
- gouacheOpaque water-based medium
collage · woodcut · pen and ink · mixed media · visual storytelling · endpapers · color palette · composition · character design · lithography
Maurice Sendak
committee
Appointed group for duties
- criteriaStandards for judgment
- distinguishedNotable and respected
- artistic techniqueMethod of creating art
excellence · winner · annual · jury · evaluation · recognition · American
The Polar Express
- Jumanji
- The Snowy Day
- RapunzelLong-locked captive
Caldecott Medalrejection slip
Written refusal from publisher
out of print · remaindered · pulped · unpublished · slush pile