The illistrator of the most distinguished American picture book for children
The Caldecott Medal features a gold medal with the profile of a man on it. The image is of English illustrator Randolph Caldecott, after whom the award is named. The medal is presented annually by the Association for Library Service to Children to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.
The front is an illustration of Caldecott's The Diverting History of John Gilpin cover, and the back is an illustration from the poem "Sing a Song of Sixpence."
The Caldecott medal is given to the best illustrations in a book for children.
The Caldecott medal is made out of bronze
The Caldecott medal is made out of bronze
Caldecott Medal was created in 1938.
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The Caldecott medal was not awarded for the first time until 1938.
the caldecott medal was made and designed by René Paul Chambellan in 1937.
The medal is bronze.
The back of the medal has an illustration of Caldecott's from the poem "Sing a Song of Sixpence."
Prayer for a Child by Rachel Field won the Caldecott Medal in 1945.
Black and White by David Macaulay won the 1991 Caldecott medal.
Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey won the 1942 Caldecott Medal.