ALSC members are invited to suggest titles for the 2009 Randolph Caldecott Medal, presented to the illustrator of the most distinguished American picture book for children published in the United States during 2008. Please remember that only books from the 2008 publishing year are under consideration for the award.
Please send recommendations, with full bibliographic information, to Nell Colburn, Committee Chair, at nellc@multcolib.org.
The award will be announced at a press conference in Denver, Colorado, on Monday, January 26, 2009, during the ALA Midwinter meeting.
For more information about the Caldecott Medal, including the terms and criteria, visit the ALSC website at www.ala.org/alsc/. Click on Awards and Grants in the left column, then click on ALSC Book & Media Awards. Scroll down to the Caldecott Medal Home Page to learn more specifics.
Nell Colburn
Chair, 2009 Caldecott Award Selection Committee