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The Caldecott Award

front and back view of medal

"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."

- Association for Library Service to Children

Articles about Wordless Picture Books

Picture Books for Older Readers

Diversity in Picture Books

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Picture Book Museums

Pop-Up Books: Robert Sabuda