Beginning in 1937, The Caldecott Medal has been awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children to the illustrator of the “most distinguished American picture book for children”. Since 1971, several runners-up each year have been designated Caldecott Honor Books. The Caldecott Medal is one of the two most prestigious awards for American […]
It is never too early (or too late) to bring art and music into a child’s life. And these five beautifully illustrated books will give young readers a unique glimpse into the lives and talents of a diverse group, from blues musicians to surrealist painters.
In One Last Word: Wisdom from the Harlem Renaissance, Nikki Grimes takes some of the most powerful and beautiful poems from the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s and 30s and uses them as a springboard for her own verse. The result is a profoundly inspiring celebration of African American experiences, and of the human spirit […]
Film buffs can’t wait for the Oscars, music fans get excited over the Grammys, but for me, and book nerds everywhere, the announcement of Caldecott Medal and Honor books is equally exciting. After all, it gives recognition to exceptional children’s books from the past year, and it gives readers the chance to add some excellent picks that we may have […]