The Caldecott Medal

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The Caldecott Medal
Created by Sue Olson For Eau Claire Area Schools

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Who gets the Caldecott Medal?

• The Caldecott Medal is an award given to an
  artist.
• The artist created illustrations for a childrens
  book last year.
• The artist must be from the United States.

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The Caldecott Medallooks like this.

• Click on this link to see what the Caldecott
  Medal looks like.
• ALSC Caldecott Medal Description, History,
  Criteria
• After you have looked at it, click the x in the
  upper right corner to close the website.

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Honor Books

• Each year only one book wins the Caldecott Medal.
• But other books have such good illustrations that
  they are called honor books.

Honor Books
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This Years Winners!

• Click on this link to see this years winning
  book and the honor books.
• ALSC The Randolph Caldecott Medal
• When you are finished, click on the x in the
  upper right hand corner to close the website.

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Next year another book will win the Caldecott
Award. Look in your library media center for the
new winner.

• The End