The Newbery Medal is awarded each January to the author of the most
distinguished contribution to American literature for children. The
Newbery is named in honor of 18th-century British bookseller John
Newbery.
The Caldecott Medal is awarded each January to the illustrator of
the most distinguished American picture book for children. The
Caldecott is named in honor of 19th-century illustrator Randolph
Caldecott.
Created in 1998 by the
Washington
Library Media Association, the Sasquatch Award winner is chosen
by 3rd - 6th grade students in Washington State. Teachers and
librarians are asked to nominate their favorite books published
within a specific publishing year. The top twelve titles become the
nominees and students are asked to read at least three of the titles
on the list. Each spring, students are then asked to vote for their
favorite book.
The Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award is an award
created and maintained by the
Washington
Library Media Association (WLMA). WLMA teachers and school
librarians at the elementary level nominate their favorite
read-aloud books (fiction or non-fiction) for K-3rd grade students
during a specific publishing year. The twenty most nominated books
are then voted on by elementary students.
Sponsored by the
Pacific Northwest Library Association, the Young Reader's Choice
Award is the oldest children's choice award in the Pacific
Northwest. Students, teachers and librarians in the Pacific
Northwest nominate their favorite titles published within a specific
publishing year and within specific grade divisions (grades 4-6, 7-9
and 10-12). The top nominees in each division are announced and
students in grades 4-12 are asked to vote for their favorite book.
Newbery
and Caldecott Medals
