The 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.
- Medal Winners offered by Nana's Books for Kids include:
- Kitten's First Full Moon (2005) illustrated and written by Kevin Henkes
- Officer Buckle and Gloria (1996) by Peggy Rathmann
- Lon PoPo (1990) illustrated and translated by Ed Young
- The Polar Express (1986) by Chris Van Allsburg
- The Glorious Flight (1984) by Alice & Martin Provensen
- Fables (1981) authored and illustrated by Arnold Lobel
- A Story, A Story (1980) retold and illustrated by Gail E. Haley
- May I Bring a Friend? (1965) illustrated by Beni Montresor; text: Beatrice Schenk de Reginiers
- Where the Wild Things Are (1964) illustrated by Maurice Sendak; text: Maurice Sendak
- The Snowy Day (1963) authored and illustrated by Ezra Jack Keats
- A Time of Wonder (1958) authored and illustrated by Robert McCloskey
- A Very Special House (1954) authored by Ruth Krauss and illustrated by Maurice Sendak
- The Big Snow (1949) authored and illustrated by Berta and Elmer Hader
- and Honor books
- The Stray Dog (2002) by Marc Simont,
- Owen (1994) by Kevin Henkes,
- Have You Seen My Duckling? (1985) by Nancy Tafuri,
- The Bremen-town Musicians (1981) retold and illustrated by Ilse Plume
- Ben's Trumpet (1980) by Rachel Isadora.
- A Pocketful of Cricket (1965) by Rebecca Caudill, illustrated by Evaline Ness.
- Little Bear's visit (1962) by Else Holmelund Minarik
The John Newbery Medal
The Newbery Medal is awarded annually by the American Library Association for the most distinguished American children's book published the previous year. It has been in existence since 1922. The Newbery Award became the first children's book award in the world. It is the best known and most discussed children's book award in this country.
- Medal winners offered by Nana's Books for Kids include:
- Criss Cross (2006) by Lynne Rae Perkins
- Crispin: the Cross of Lead (2003) by Avi
- Holes (1999) by Louis Sachar
- Walk Two Moons (1995) by Sharon Creech
- Missing May (1993) by Cynthia Rylant
- Shiloh (1992) by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
- Maniac Magee (1991) by Jerry Spinelli
- Number the Stars (1990) by Lois Lowry
- Joyful Noise (1989) by Paul Fleischman
- A Gathering of Days (1980 by Joan w. Blos
- Bridge to Terabithia (1978) by Katherine Paterson
- A Wrinkle in Time (1963) by Madeleine L'Engle
- Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH (1972) by Robert C. O'Brien
- and Honor books
- Olive's Ocean (2004) by Kevin Henkes
- Frog and Toad (1973) Together by Arnold Lobel
- Charlotte's Web (1953) by E. B. White
- The Cricket in Times Square (1961) by George Selden
The Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award
The Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award was developed to encourage children and young adults to read for personal satisfaction. It is an Illinois award for outstanding literature for young people and is sponsored by the Illinois Reading Council, the Illinois School Library Media Association, and the Illinois Association of Teachers of English. Books are nominated by children in grades 4-8. Students read the books on the list and vote for their favorites each February.
- Winners of the Caudill Award offered by Nana's Books for Kids include:
- Fever 1793 (2003) by Laurie Halse Anderson,
- Holes (2002) by Louis Sachar,
- Shiloh (1994) by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
- Granny Torrelli Makes Soup (2006)by Sharon Creech.
Coretta Scott King Award
This award is presented annually to an African American author and an African American illustrator.
- Winners of the Coretta Scott King award offered by Nana's Books for Kids are
- Ellington was not a Street (Illustrator award, 2005)
- Bat Boy and his Violin (Illustrator Honor book, 1999) by Gavin Curtis
