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History
First awarded in 1938, the Caldecott Medal, one of America's most prestigious awards, is given to the most distinguished American picture book for children of the previous year.
The award is open to American residents (not exclusively American citizens), and was first awarded to an Australian-born illustrator in 2016.
Latest Winners / Recipients
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Year: 2016
winner Sophie Blackall For Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World’s Most Famous Bear, written by international author Lindsay Mattick.
