The most prestigious awards in children’s literature, including the Newbery and Caldecott medals, were announced by the American Library Association on Monday. “All the Blues in the Sky” by author ...

Renée Watson has won the 2026 John Newbery Medal for the most outstanding contribution to children’s literature, for her novel All the Blues in the Sky (Bloomsbury), edited by Sarah Shumway. Cátia ...

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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — A local author's book has won the 2025 Randolph Caldecott Medal for Distinguished Illustrative Excellence, according to the University of Arkansas. The American Library ...

A Caldecott winner is coming to North Kansas City. Fireworks creators Matthew Burgess and Cátia Chien headline the Lucky ...

Santa Fe-based artist Rebecca Lee Kunz has won the Caldecott Medal, widely considered the highest award a children’s book illustrator can receive. “Chooch Helped,” written by Andrea L. Rogers, was the ...

When Andrea Rogers first received advanced copies of her book, “Chooch Helped,” she immediately texted her brother a photo of the cover. “Well I tried, but mom wouldn’t let me!” he responded. Chooch ...

NEW YORK -- Illustrator Michaela Goade became the first Native American to win the prestigious Randolph Caldecott Medal for best children's picture story, cited for "We Are Water Protectors," a ...

KALAMAZOO, MI -- Award-winning illustrator Vashti Harrison is coming to Kalamazoo. Harrison will be a special guest at Kalamazoo Public Library‘s “First Saturday” event on Saturday, Nov. 2. The “First ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Feb. 16—Santa Fe-based artist Rebecca Lee Kunz has won the Caldecott Medal, widely considered the highest award a children's book ...