The Newbery and Caldecott Awards: A Guide to the Medal and Honor Books, 2003

While the Newbery Award is eighty-one years old this year and the Caldecott is sixty-five, retirement is hardly an option. Still going strong, these honored awards recognize exemplary works of literature for children published each year, selected by annual panels of dedicated librarian members of the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC). In this annual annotated reference, children’s and youth librarians, educators, teachers, parents, and others can access easy-to-use summaries of the winning books over the decades. These pre-eminent award-winning works of literature for children are core lists for developing curricula and library collections, creating reader advisories, and quick reference for a good read.’ The 2003 edition features an essay, That Big Gold Sticker: Children Talk about the Newbery Award, by children’s literature expert Kathleen Horning. In it, she shares surprising guesses and insights, revealing what third, fourth, and fifth graders from Abraham Lincoln Elementary School in Madison, Wisconsin, think about these awards, as well as sharing their favorite winners. The essay addresses such questions as: Do all kids like Newbery Medal books? What does

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