The Caldecott Medal is an award given each year for the best illustrations in a children’s book. The Caldecott medal was established in 1937 and was named in honor of Randolph Caldecott. Each year the committee also chooses books, other than the winner, that are considered honor books.
The Newberry Medal is another award given for children’s literature. The Newberry Award was established in 1922 and was named for John Newberry. It is awarded for the most distinguished children’s book published the previous year.
They are both very prestigious and important awards. Neither one is better than the other because they serve different purposes. The Newberry Medal is usually given to books for older children. It is given to chapter books. The Caldecott Medal is normally given to children’s picture books which are for younger readers. However, the Caldecott has been given to books for older readers before.
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