"The Newbery Medal was named for eighteenth-century British bookseller John Newbery. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children." (www.ALA.org)
"The Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children."(www.ALA.org)
Miss Kristin's Newbery and Caldecott Award Picks:
If I could choose the 2010 Newbery and Caldecot Award winners, these would be my selections. What would you choose?
Newbery Award: When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead
J FIC STE
(ages 9-14)
- I absolutely loved this book! This story follows a girl named Miranda as she learns about friendship, family, and time travel while receiving mysterious messages. Throughout the book there are many details that don't seem significant until they are all tied together at the end. Fans of Madeline L'Engle will enjoy the references to A Wrinkle in Time. This is a great read for lovers of realistic fiction, science fiction, and mystery books.
Caldecott Award: Down, Down, Down: A Journey to the Bottom of the Sea by Steve Jenki
nsJ 591.779 JEN
(ages 4-8)
-Down, Down, Down takes its readers deep into the depths of the ocean. Seve Jenkins' books are both beautifully illustrated and informative. Each creature in this book has its name next to it and there are diagrams with more information about each level of the ocean in the back of the book. Each page represents a level of the ocean, with a scale to show how deep the levels are from the ocean surface to the ocean floor. The illustrations are constructed in a beautiful paper collage style, but are also realistic. I found this book to be fascinating and loved how the reader could use the scale to better understand the life found in the various depths of the sea. This is a great read for kids who love nonfiction and Eyewitness books.
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