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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.1
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The Coretta Scott King Award is presented annually by the Coretta Scott King
Task Force of the American Library Association's Social Responsibilities
Round Table. Recipients are authors and illustrators of African descent
whose distinguished books promote an understanding and appreciation of
the "American Dream."2
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The Monarch Award: Illinois' K-3 Children's Choice Award will be presented
annually to the author and/or illustrator of the book voted as their favorite
by students in Kindergarten through Grade Three in participating Illinois
schools or public libraries. The Monarch is sponsored by the Illinois School
Library Media Association.3
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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.
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The Pura Belpré Award, established in 1996, is presented to a Latino/Latina
writer and illustrator whose work best portrays, affirms, and celebrates the
Latino cultural experience in an outstanding work of literature for children and
youth. It is co-sponsored by the Association for Library Service to Children
(ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA) and the National
Association to Promote Library and Information Services to Latinos and the
Spanish-Speaking (REFORMA), an ALA Affiliate.5
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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.6
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American Library Association. ALA | Caldecott Medal. [Online] Available http://www.ala.org/alsc/caldecott.html, 2001. |
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American Library Association. ALA | Coretta Scott King Book Awards. [Online] Available http://www.ala.org/srrt/csking/, 2001. |
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Illinois School Library Media Association. Monarch Award. [Online] Available http://www.islma.org/grants_awards.htm#monarch, 2004. |
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American Library Association. ALA | Newbery Medal. [Online] Available http://www.ala.org/alsc/newbery.html, 2001. |
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American Library Association. ALA | Pura Belpré Medal. [Online] Available http://www.ala.org/alsc/belpre.html, 2001. |
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Bensenville Community Public Library. Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award -- About the Award. [Online] Available http://www.rebeccacaudill.org/award/. |
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