The Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.

 

2026 Caldecott Medal Winner

Fireworks

Illustrated by Cátia Chien, Written by Matthew Burgess

 

 

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