It is annually given to the most distinguished American artist of children's picture books.
The first Caldecott Award was awarded to Animals of the Bible, illustrated by Dorothy P. Lathrop.
Tuesday won the Caldecott Award in 1992. It was written and illustrated by David Wiesner.
The Caldecott Medal is awarded every year for the best American picture book for children. It is named after the English illustrator Randolph Caldecott.
The Caldecott Award is made out of bronze.
The Caldecott Award is awarded to one children's book each year based on the quality of the illustrations. The Newbery Award is awarded to one children's book each year based on the quality of the writing.
How does a Caldecott award qualify to win.
Yes, Maurice Sendak won the Caldecott Medal in 1964 for his illustrations in the book "Where the Wild Things Are." The Caldecott Medal is awarded annually by the American Library Association for the most distinguished American picture book for children.
Jerry Pinkney won a Caldecott Award for illustrating this children's book. The book was published in 1989.
No, Barbara Park has not won the Caldecott Award.
The Caldecott Award did not start until 1938.
Golem by David Wisniewski won the Caldecott Award in 1997.
"Where the Red Fern Grows" did not receive a Caldecott Medal. The Caldecott Medal is awarded to the illustrator of the most distinguished American picture book for children, while "Where the Red Fern Grows" is a novel written by Wilson Rawls.