The Randolph Caldecott Medal honors the illustrator of the year's most distinguished American picture book for children. Presented every year since 1938, the medal is named for Randolph Caldecott, a 19th-century English illustrator known for the action, vitality and humor of his picture books. Receiving the Caldecott Medal virtually guarantees that the winning book will remain in print and on library and bookstore shelves for years to come.

-The winner of the Randolph Caldecott Medal is THIS IS NOT MY HAT written and illustrated by John Klassen.

-Five Caldecott Honor Books were named: CREEPY CARROTS! illustrated by Peter Brown and written by Aaron Reynolds; EXTRA YARN illustrated by John Klassen and written by Mac Barnett;  GREEN written and illustrated by Laura Cavvaro Seeger; ONE COOL FRIEND illustrated by David Small and written by Toni Buzzeo; and SLEEP LIKE A TIGER, illustrated by Pamela Zagarenski and written by Mary Logue.