Literary Awards

The Caldecott Medal is awarded to...

• writers of picturebooks from around the world
• the artist of the most distinguished picture books for children
• the artist of the most distinguished American picture books for children
• American writers and artists for non-fiction picture books

An example of a Caldecott Medal book is...

• Where the Wild Things Are
• Farmer Duck
• Prince Bear Pauper Bear
• This Is Not My Hat

The NCTE Orbis Pictus Awards 

• aims to promote fictional picture books for children
• aims to promote non-fiction picture books for children 
• aims to promote fiction and non-fiction books for children

A book that has attained the NCTE Orbis Pictus Awards is the

• Big Book of Beasts
• A Monster Calls
• Balloons Over Broadway

To win the Kate Greenaway Medal, the book must 

• have been published for children only, where it consists of outstanding artistic quality and has synergy between text and illustration 
• have been published for children and young people, where it consists of outstanding artistic quality and has synergy between text and illustration 
• have been published for young people only, where it consists of outstanding artistic quality and has synergy between text and illustration 

Which of these books have attained the Kate Greenaway Award? (You may choose more than one.)

• A Monster Calls
• Where the Wild Things Are
• The House in the Night
• A Ball for Daisy

The Hans Christian Andersen Award is the highest international recognition given to an author and an illustrator of children's books who have made a lasting contribution to children's literature.

• TRUE
• FALSE
• I'm not sure :(

The Hedwig Anuar Children's Book Award is 

• given only to local writers and illustrators in Singapore who have written about international issues.
• given only to local writers and illustrators in Singapore who have written about local issues.
• given only to writers and illustrators who have written about stories relevant to Singaporean children.