Congratulations to the 2020 Newbery and Caldecott Medal Winners!
On Monday, January 27 the American Library Association named the winners of the prestigious Newbery and Caldecott Awards for children's books.
Newbery Medal
The John Newbery Medal is awarded annually to the author of the most distinguished contribution to children’s literature. This year, for the first time, the award was given to the author of a graphic novel.
New Kid by Jerry Craft
Honour Books:
The Undefeated by Kwame Alexander; Illustrated by Kadir Nelson
Scary Stories for Young Foxes by Christian McKay Heidicker; Illustrated by Junyi Wu
Other Words for Home by Jasmine Warga
Genesis Begins Again by Alicia D. Williams
Randolph Caldecott Medal
The Caldecott Medal is awarded to the most distinguished picture book of the year. This year, the prize was awarded to two-time Honour winner Kadir Nelson.
The Undefeated, illustrated by Kadir Nelson; written by Kwame Alexander
Honour Books:
Bear Came Along, illustrated by LeUyen Pham; written by Richard T. Morris
Double Bass Blues, illustrated by Rudy Gutierrez; written by Andrea J. Loney
Going Down Home with Daddy, illustrated by Daniel Minter, written by Kelly Starling Lyons
While these are the two best known, the Newbery and Caldecott aren’t the only awards the American Library Association hands out each year. Visit The Booklist Reader website for a complete list of the year’s winners, including the Coretta Scott King Award and the Geisel Medal.
Congratulations to all the winners!
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