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Caldecott Award Winners The Caldecott Medal is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the artist/illustrator of the most distinguished American picture book for children. This represents the "best" picture book award for that year. Some books included in this category: So You Want to be President-by Judith St. George AR Level: 4.8 Presents an assortment of facts about the qualifications and characteristics of U.S. presidents, from George Washington to Bill Clinton (2001 Caldecott Medal)

Newbery Award Winners The Newbery Medal award is awarded annually by the ALA, to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. This represents the "best" children's book for the year. Some books included in this category:   Kira-Kira -by Cynthia Kadohata AR Level: 4.7  AR Points: 7.0 Chronicles the close friendship between two Japanese-American sisters growing up in rural Georgia during the late 1950s and early 1960s, and the despair when one sister becomes terminally ill. This historical fiction deals with friendship, Japanese Americans and dea (2005 Newbery Medal)