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Record Nr.

UNINA9910451658503321

Titolo

The Newbery and Caldecott awards [[electronic resource] ] : a guide to the medal and honor books / / Association for Library Service to Children

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chicago, : American Library Association, 2006

ISBN

0-8389-9834-8

Edizione

[2006 ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (191 p.)

Disciplina

011.6207973

Soggetti

Newbery Medal

Caldecott Medal

Children - Books and reading - United States

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Preface; Newbery and Caldecott Awards : Authorization and Terms; Sharing Picture Books with Children to Promote Art Appreciation; The Newbery Awards: 2006-1922; The Caldecott Awards: 2006-1938; The Media Used in Caldecott Picture Books: Notes toward a Definitive List; Author/Illustrator Index; Title Index;

Sommario/riassunto

Each year, the Newbery and Caledcott Awards are awarded by the American Library Association to the most distinguished children's books published the previous year. With up-to-date annotations for all the medal and honor books since the inception of the awards (Newbery in 1922 and Caledcott in 1938), librarians and teachers everywhere have come to rely on this indispensable guide for quick-reference, collection and curriculum development, and readers' advisory. Fully indexed by title and author/illustrator, the 2006 edition includes background on the awards and photos of the new medalists and t