Caldecott 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.
Coretta Scott King Book Award – Illustrator
Founded in 1969, the Coretta Scott King Book Awards recognize outstanding Black authors and illustrators of books for children and young adults that portray an aspect of the Black experience. The awards include several categories and are given annually at the American Library Association conference.
First Nation Communities READ: PMC Indigenous Literature Award - Children's
First Nation Communities READ: PMC Indigenous Literature Award - Children's
Forest of Reading – The Blue Spruce Award
The Blue Spruce Award program brings recently published Canadian children's picture books to children in kindergarten to Grade 2. It is part of the Forest of Reading, an annual initiative of
the Ontario Library Association.
Governor General's Literary Award: Young People’s Literature – Illustrated Books
Each year, the Canada Council for the Arts and the Governor General of Canada collaborate to honour the finest in Canadian literature. There are two categories in Young People's Literature, Illustrated Books and Text.
Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award
Established in 2006, the Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award honours excellence in the illustrated picture book format.
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