Caldecott 2016
Which picture book deserves the 2016 Caldecott medal?
We are book critics!
A group of expert readers read many picture books all year and then decide which deserves the Caldecott medal. How do they decide? Watch the presentation below to learn about the Caldecott criteria.
Caldecott Introduction:
Let's preview a few of our choices. Click on each video below to watch a book trailer.
Drum Dream Girl by Margarita Engle, illustrated by Rafael López
Leo: A Ghost Story
Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World's Most Famous Bear
Who was Randolph Caldecott?
Use the links below to answer 4 questions in the Caldecott Biography Research form.
- Randolph Caldecott Society - Who was Randolph Caldecott? Find out here!
- Randolph Caldecott - This is another brief biography.
- The ALSC - This is the organization that sponsors the Caldecott Award.
- Randolph Caldecott - Here's another link to research Mr. Caldecott! Did you find out anything you didn't already know?