January is one of the biggest months for Children's literature. That is when the award winners for the John Newbery and the Randolph Caldecott Medals are announced during the American Library Association mid-winter conferenceThe Newbery Medal was named for eighteenth-century British bookseller John Newbery. It is awarded annually to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
This years winner is Moon over Manifest by Clare Vanderpool
Past winners have included: A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle and Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor.
The Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. It is awarded annually to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.
This years winner is A Sick Day for Amos McGee, illustrated by Erin E. Stead, written by Philip C. Stead.
Past winners that have become classic Children's books are: The Snowy Day, Where the Wild things Are and Polar Express.
