What is 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.


The Reviews

1944 Winner:  The Many Moons
Review by A.R.O.

1956 Winner:  A Tree is Nice
Review by M.K.M.

1979 Winner:  The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses
Review by L.R.D.

1982 Winner:  Juamanji
Review by J.A.H.
Review by C.L.A.

1985 Winner:  St. George and the Dragon
Review by D.T.M.
Review by D.T.A.

1986 Winner:  The Polar Express
Review by S.F. R.
Review by R.E.G.
Review by J.F.A.O.

1989 Winner:  Song and Dance Man
Review by B.A.B.
Review by E.A.K.

1996 Winner:  Officer Buckle and Gloria
Review by B.J.H.
Review by K.R.F.
Review by Z.P.R.

1999 Winner:  Snowflake Bentley
Review by A.L.S.
Review by J.E.W.

2003 Winner:  My Friend Rabbit
Review by C.J.D.