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 LOCOMOTIVE, written and illustrated by Brian Floca.

- Three Caldecott Honor Books were also named: JOURNEY, written and illustrated by Aaron Becker; FLORA AND THE FLAMINGO written and illustrated by Molly Idle; and MR WUFFLES! written and illustrated by David Wiesner