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Children's Book Awards profile
Comprehensive listing of award-winning children's books from around the world. Source: Children's Literature Web Guide Intended Audience: Educators Reading Level: Adult Teacher Section: N/A Searchable: No

Database of Award-Winning Children's Literature profile
Amaze your friends and astound your peers! Create a list of award-winning books to meet your specifications.  Source: Lisa Bartle Intended Audience: Teachers/Librarians Reading Level: Adult Teacher Section: N/A Searchable: Yes

Newbery Medal and Honor Books, 1922-Present profile Photos
Check out this listing of all of the Newbery books! You'll find brief synopsis of the current titles and a listing of all the Newbery winners and notable books back to1922. Source: American Library Association Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle Teacher Section: No Searchable: No

Caldecott Medal profile Photos
The Caldecott is awarded to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children. Check out this listing of all of the Caldecott books! You'll find brief synopsis of the current titles and a listing of all the Caldecott winners and notable books back to 1938. Source: American Library Association Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle Teacher Section: No Searchable: No

Your Kids Library profile
Reviews of all 360 Newbery Medal winners and honor books awarded since 1922. you can locate titles by year, subject, title, or author. Source: David Ross Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes

Reading Rockets profile
This site has lists of award-winning children's books from a variety of sources. Source: Reading Rockets Intended Audience: Teachers Reading Level: Adult Teacher Section: N/A Searchable: No

Great Stone Face Award profile Photos
Check out this listing of winning books sponsored by the Children's Librarians of New Hampshire. Source: Dover Public Library Intended Audience: Students Reading Level: Elementary/Middle Teacher Section: No Searchable: No


 

Online Video

Caldecott/Newbery Literature Series
View video versions of some award-winning children's books. Source: NHPTV

NHPTV PBS Kids Go Writers Contest
View videos of the first place winners reading their stories! Source: NHPTV


Lesson Plans

Teach with Award-winning Books
You'll find brief overviews of book titles, author information and for some titles links to teaching resources. Source: Scholastic

Exploring Author's Voice Using Jane Addams Award-Winning Books - Gr. 6-8
This unit uses Jane Addams Award-winning books to explore author's voice and style. Source: Read Think Write

Randolph Caldecott
Students create a classroom literary award modeled after the Caldecott Medal Source: Read Think Write

Caldecott Medal Lesson Plans
Collection of lesson plans focused on the Caldecott Award and winning and notable books. Source: Lesson Planet

Caldecott Connections
Awesome collection of background information about winning books, authors, and illustrators, along with links and activities to extend learning! Source: Annette Lamb and Nancy R. Smith