2015 Newbery and Caldecott Medal Winners

The John Newbery Medal and Randolph Caldecott Medal winners, along with the Honor books, have been announced. I can’t wait to get may hands on these!

John Newbery Medal  awarded for the most outstanding contribution to children’s literature (this one’s for the authors!).

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Winner: “The Crossover” by Kwame Alexander

 

 

 

 

 

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Honor: “El Deafo” by Cece Bell

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Honor: “Brown Girl Dreaming” by Jacqueline Woodson

 

 

 

 

 

Randolph Caldecott Medal  for the most distinguished American picture book for children (this one’s for the illustrators!)

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Winner: “The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend” illustrated and written by Dan Santat
 
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Honor: “Nana in the City” illustrated and written by Lauren Castillo

 

 

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Honor: “The Noisy Paint Box: The Colors and Sounds of Kandinsky’s Abstract Art” illustrated by Mary GrandPre (written by Barb Rosenstock)

 

 

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Honor: “Sam & Dave Dig a Hole” illustrated by Jon Klassen (written by Mac Barnett)

 

 

 

 

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Honor: “Viva Frida” illustrated and written by Yuyi Morales

 

 

 

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Honor: “The Right Word: Roget and His Thesaurus” Illustrated by Melissa Sweet (written by Jen Bryant)

 

 

 

 

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Honor: “This One Summer” illustrated by Jillian Tamaki (written by Marikko Tamaki