Newbery VS Caldecott

The Caldecott and Newbery Medals are both awarded by the American Library Association. Both of these awards are very prestigious. I do not know how anyone can say that one is more important or better than the other. There are very distinct differences between the two.

The Caldecott Medal is awarded annually to an American children's picture book printed in English. The book has to be from the preceding year and the artist must be a U.S. citizen or resident. The Caldecott Medal was awarded for the first time in 1938. It is named after a nineteenth century English illustrator, Ralph Caldecott. There is one Caldecott Medal winner awarded every year and several honor books awarded every year.

The Newbery Medal is awarded annually to an American children's literature book. The book can be fiction, nonfiction, or poetry. The book has to be from the preceding year and the artist must be a U.S. citizen or resident. The Newbery Medal was awarded for the first time in 1922. It was created by Frank Melcher and named for John Newbery, a 1700's in England. There is one Newbery Award winner and several honor books awarded yearly.