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 THE ADVENTURES OF BEEKLE: The Unimaginary Friend, illustrated by Dan Santat and written by Dan Santat.

- Six Caldecott Honor Books were also named: NANA IN THE CITY, illustrated by Lauren Castillo, written by Lauren Castillo; THE NOISY PAINT BOX: The Colors and Sounds of Kandinsky's Abstract Art, illustrated by Mary GrandPré, written by Barb Rosenstock; SAM & DAVE DIG A HOLE, illustrated by Jon Klassen, written by Mac Barnett; VIVA FRIDA, illustrated by Yuyi Morales, written by Yuyi Morales; THE RIGHT WORD: Roget and his Thesaurus, illustrated by Melissa Sweet, written by Jen Bryant; THIS ONE SUMMER, illustrated by Jillian Tamaki, written by Mariko Tamaki.