Here are links to information about our country’s most distinguished children’s book awards, the Caldecott and the Newbery. Our school library has most of the current, and many of the past winners. Visit the library and check them out!

The 2011 Caldecott was awarded to Chris Raschka for A Ball for Daisy.
ALA | Caldecott Medal
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/caldecottmedal/caldecottmedal.cfm

Information about the Randolph Caldecott Medal, awarded annually to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.

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

The 2011 Newbery Medal was awarded to Jack Gantos for Dead End in Norvelt. 
ALA | Newbery Medal
Information about the current ALSC Newbery Medal winners and links to past winners and award criteria. Administered by the Association for Library Service ...
www.ala.org/alsc/newbery.html
The John Newbery Medal is a literary award given by the Association for Library Service to Children of the American Library Association (ALA) to the author ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newbery_Medal

Here is a link to how librarians across the country have rated the 90 Newberys (1922-present) http://www.librarything.com/list/244/all/Best-Newbery-Medal-Winners