2012 Caldecott Winner Announced!

Submitted by Mallorie Colvin [1] on Mon, 01/23/2012 - 10:43am

Every year, the Caldecott Medal [2]is awarded to "the most distinguished American picture book for children." This morning the 2012 winners were announced, so be sure to check out these amazing picture books.

2012 Winner:

View full image A Ball for Daisy [3]written and illustrated by Chris Raschka

2012 Honor Books:

View full image Blackout [4] written and illustrated by John Rocco

View Item Details Grandpa Green [5] written and illustrated by Lane Smith

View full image Me... Jane [6] written and illustrated by Patrick McDonnell

You can view the past years' winners here [7].

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[1] http://www.hcpl.net/users/mallorie-colvin
[2] http://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/caldecottmedal/caldecottmedal
[3] http://catalog.hcpl.net/ipac20/ipac.jsp?menu=search&aspect=subtab13&term=ball%20for%20daisy%20raschka&index=.GH
[4] http://catalog.hcpl.net/ipac20/ipac.jsp?menu=search&aspect=subtab13&term=blackout%20rocco&index=.GH
[5] http://catalog.hcpl.net/ipac20/ipac.jsp?menu=search&aspect=subtab13&term=grandpa%20green%20lane%20smith&index=.GH
[6] http://catalog.hcpl.net/ipac20/ipac.jsp?menu=search&aspect=subtab13&term=me%20jane%20mcdonnell&index=.GH
[7] http://kids.hcpl.net/booklists/caldecott.htm
[8] http://www.hcpl.net/category/tags/award-winners
[9] http://www.hcpl.net/category/tags/caldecott
[10] http://www.hcpl.net/category/genres/childrens
[11] http://www.hcpl.net/category/branches/childrens