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Caldecott Medal

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Caldecott Medal

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  1. Caldecott Medal The Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.

  2. 2009 Caldecott Winner • Illustrations and easy-to-read text explore the light that makes a house in the night a home filled with light • Richly detailed black-and-white scratchboard illustrations expand this timeless bedtime verse, offering reassurance to young children that there is always light in the darkness. Krommes' elegant line, illuminated with touches of golden watercolor, evoke the warmth and comfort of home and family, as well as the joys of exploring the wider world.

  3. 2009 Honor Book • As he spends hours studying his father's world map, a young boy escapes the hunger and misery of refugee life. 'Based on the author's childhood in Kazakhstan, where he lived as a Polish refugee during World War II.

  4. 2009 Caldecott Honor Book • Friends James and Eamon enjoy a wonderful week at the home of Eamon's grandparents during summer vacation.

  5. 2009 Honor Book • Presents a picture book biography of American poet William Carlos Williams, who studied to become a doctor, but still found time to write poetry.

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