The Caldecott Award was named after a nineteenth century English illustrator named Randolph Caldecott. The award is given annually to the best picture book illustrator for a book that was published the preceding year by an American publisher in English. The illustrator must be an American citizen or resident. Honor books can be named.
The Newbery Award is named after an eighteenth century bookseller named John Newbery. The medal is awarded annually to the best contribution to children's literature by an American citizen or resident that was published by an American publishing company in English the preceding year. Honor books can be named.
These awards are equally significant because in a picture book, the illustrations are key to conveying the content of the book as well as mood or feelings. They can take the written content of the book to a whole new level. The intended audience of a book also determines, for the most part, what type of award the author/illustrator could win. Picture books are usually intended for younger children and books with few or no pictures are usually intended for more mature readers
Resources
American Library Association. (2008). Terms and criteria. Retrieved from: http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/caldecottmedal/caldecottterms/caldecottterms.cfm
American Library Association. (2008). Terms and critieria. Retrieved from:
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/newberymedal/newberyterms/newberyterms.cfm
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