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

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910811881603321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Chicago, : American Library Association, 2004
• ISBN: 0-8389-9866-6
• Edizione: [2004 ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (185 p.)
• Disciplina: 011.6207973
• Soggetti: Newbery Medal; Caldecott Medal; Children - Books and reading - United States
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Includes indexes.
• Nota di contenuto: Newbery and Caldecott awards: authorization and terms -- Reading pictures: searching for excellence in picture books -- The Newbery awards, 2004-1922 -- The Caldecott awards, 2004-1938 -- The media used in Caldecott picture books: notes toward a definitive list.
• 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 2004 edition includes background on the awards and photos of the new medalists and t