Newbery Medal and Honor Books, 1922-Present

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.


Here is a link to do some more exploring...
http://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/newberymedal/newberyhonors/newberymedal

Caldecott Medal & Honor Books, 1938-Present

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. 

This is a link to do some exploring...

http://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/caldecottmedal/caldecottmedal

THE GRUFFALO

Lately, we have been going down to the local library to choose from their selection of board books.


A few are great, many are OK, and some are downright bad. ;)


We did recently watch a DVD called The Gruffalo that everyone liked.  It is very well done.


It is a based on a children's book by Julia Donaldson that I put in for at the local library.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julia_Donaldson