Newbery & Caldecott Medals Quiz

What are the criteria for winning the Caldecott Medal?

• Popularity of the book

• Author's nationality

• Excellence of the illustrations and their contribution to the overall quality of the book

• Number of pages in the book

How many illustrations are required for a book to be considered for the Caldecott Medal?

• 10 illustrations

• 5 illustrations

• 20 illustrations

• Not applicable

Who is responsible for selecting the Caldecott Medal winner?

• National Football League (NFL)

• American Medical Association (AMA)

• Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC)

• National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

What is the significance of the Newbery Medal in children's literature?

• It is awarded to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.

• It is awarded to the author of the most popular children's book in the US.

• It is given to the illustrator of the best-selling children's book of the year.

• It is a medal awarded to the author of the longest children's book in the US.

Name one of the Newbery Medal winners from the last 5 years.

• Red, White, and Whole by Rajani LaRocca (2022), All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys’ Soccer Team by Christina Soontornvat (2021)

• Scary Stories for Young Foxes by Christian McKay Heidicker (2020), The Night Diary by Veera Hiranandani (2019)

• Merci Suarez Changes Gears by Meg Medina (2019), Hello, Universe by Erin Entrada Kelly (2018), The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill (2017)

• The Undefeated written by Kwame Alexander (2020), Fighting Words by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley (2021)

What distinguishes the Newbery Medal from the Caldecott Medal?

• The Newbery Medal is awarded for the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children, while the Caldecott Medal is awarded for the most distinguished American picture book for children.

• The Newbery Medal is awarded for the most distinguished contribution to American literature for adults, while the Caldecott Medal is awarded for the most distinguished American picture book for adults.

• The Newbery Medal is awarded for the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children, while the Caldecott Medal is awarded for the most distinguished American novel for children.

• The Newbery Medal is awarded for the most distinguished American picture book for children, while the Caldecott Medal is awarded for the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.

How are the criteria for the Newbery Medal different from those of the Caldecott Medal?

• The criteria for the Newbery Medal focus on illustration, while the criteria for the Caldecott Medal focus on literature.

• The criteria for the Newbery Medal focus on literature, while the criteria for the Caldecott Medal focus on illustration.

• The criteria for the Newbery Medal focus on non-fiction, while the criteria for the Caldecott Medal focus on fiction.

• The criteria for both the Newbery Medal and the Caldecott Medal focus on illustration.

In what way do the Newbery and Caldecott Medals recognize children's literature?

• They are not related to children's literature at all

• They are awarded to adult literature instead of children's literature

• They recognize different aspects of children's literature.

• They recognize the same aspects of children's literature