The John Newbery Medal and Randolph Caldecott Medal winners, along with the Honor books, have been announced! I already placed them on reserve at my local library. Of course, now that these books are famous, it will be much harder to find them!
John Newbery Medal
Awarded for the most outstanding contribution to children’s literature.
This one’s for the authors!
Winner: Hello, Universe by Erin Estrada Kelly
Honor: Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut by Derrick Barnes
Honor: Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds
Honor: Piecing Me Together by Renee Watson
Randolph Caldecott Medal
Awarded for the most distinguished American picture book for children.
This one’s for the illustrators!
Winner: Wold in the Snow illustrated and written by Matthew Cordell
Honor: Big Cat, little cat illustrated and written by Elisha Cooper
Honor: Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut illustrated by Gordon C. James
Honor: A Different Pond illustrated by Thi Bui
Honor: Grand Canyon illustrated and written by Jason Chin
Congratulations to all the winners!
