Honor Books Storytime Week of April 4-8

The Newbery Medal is without doubt the most prestigious award for children’s literature in the USA and is known internationally. It was first awarded in 1922. It was named after the eighteenth-century British bookseller John Newbery.

The Caldecott Medal was named in honour of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. It is the most significant award for picture books in the USA.It is presented to the author of the book judged to have made the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.

Additional pictures may be found at:http://www.flickr.com/photos/kassonlibrary/ Regular Storytime Tuesday, April 5 Bedtime Storytime 4/4/11