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. Click on the Medal to review past winners and see this year's winner.

    The Newbery Medal was named for eighteenth-century British bookseller John Newbery. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. Click on the medal to review past winners and see this year's winner.

The Washington Library Media Association Sponsors two Book Awards. One is the Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award for students in Grades K-3. The other award is the Young Reader's Choice Award for students in Grades 4-6. We have Book Talks on the YRCA books for Grades 4-6 and we read the WCPBA books with students in Grades K-3 so we can participate in the voting each year.Click on the appropriate link to view this year's nominated books.