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

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...And the envelope, please. As in years past, the announcement of the 1997 winners of the Newbery and Caldecott awards is timed to coincide with the publication of this popular annual guide.

With its vivid annotations for all winning titles and honor books since the inception of the awards (Newbery in 1922 and Caldecott in 1938), thousands of librarians utilize this reliable update for collection and curriculum development, readers' advisory, and a host of other programs.

This year's edition features a special essay by Zena Sutherland, arguably North America's most respected commentator on literature for children. Sutherland looks back on how societal changes during the 75-year history of the Newbery have influenced award-winning children's literature.

As in recent editions, the 1997 update provides background on the awards and photos of the new medalists and their books. Indexed by title and author/illustrator.