The difference between a Caldecott and a Newbery Award is that one is for artwork (Caldecott) and the other is for the story (Newbery). The Caldecott Medal began in 1938 and was named in honor of the English illustrator, Randolph Caldecott. The Caldecott is the most prestigious award given to children’s picture books for illustrations. The Newbery Medal began in 1923 and was named for John Newbery, an 18th centure English publisher of juvenile books. Each award has a medal (gold) and an honor (silver). There is only one medal recipient chosen each year but there can be several honor recipients. Both awards have a committee that reviews all the books submitted and selects the best of the best.
I feel that the neither the Caldecott nor the Newbery is a better award than the other. Both indicate the best books of the year in regards to their o
wn criteria. I have several of both in my own collection and am more apt to purchase a book when I see that award symbol on it. To my knowledge there is only one book, William Blake’s Inn written by Nancy Willard and illustrated by Alice and Martin Provensen, that has received both a Newbery Medal and a Caldecott Honor.
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