CALDECOTT MEDAL WINNER / NEWBERY MEDAL WINNER

We just wanted to let you know that the American Library Association has announced the winners of the 2008 Caldecott and Newbery Medals. These are among the most distinguished awards in children’s literature

CALDECOTT MEDAL WINNER for the most distinguished American picture book for children

The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick


CALDECOTT HONOR BOOKS

Henry's Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad, illustrated by Kadir Nelson, written by Ellen Levine

First the Egg
by Laura Vaccaro Seeger

The Wall: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtin
by Peter Sís

Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity
by Mo Willems


NEWBERY MEDAL WINNER for the most distinguished contribution to children’s literature

Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! Voices from a Medieval Village
by Laura Amy Schlitz


NEWBERY HONOR BOOKS

Elijah of Buxton
by Christopher Paul Curtis

Feathers
by Jacqueline Woodson

The Wednesday Wars
by Gary D. Schmidt

All of these books truly deserve this supreme honor…

The editorial staff at picture-books.net