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Newbery and Caldecott Medals Named For Nursery Rhyme Pioneers
Two major awards from the American Library Association carry the names of Randolph Caldecott and the Newbery Medal winner. Caldecott honors best illustrated children's books while Newbery honors the most outstanding children’s book. The Caldecott era honors tracing back to English artist Randolph Caldecott who lived 1846 to 1886.
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