Three Caldecott Honor Books also were named: “Casey at the Bat: A Ballad of the Republic Sung in the Year 1888,” illustrated by Christopher Bing, written by Ernest Lawrence Thayer; “Click ...

A Caldecott Honor Winner and New York Times Bestseller! A determined Owl builds strength and confidence in this medieval picture book about the real mettle of a hero: wits, humor, and heart. Since ...

Time to stock the bookcase! Learn about the book that won the coveted Newbery Medal and other children's and young adult ...

Two picture books — “Dave the Potter” (Little, Brown, $16.99, ages 4-8) and “Interrupting Chicken” (Candlewick Press, $16.99, ages 3-7) — couldn’t be more dissimilar in their ...

Three Caldecott Honor Books also were named: “Bear Came Along,” illustrated by LeUyen Pham, written by Richard T. Morris; “Double Bass Blues,” illustrated by Rudy Gutierrez, written by ...

Five Caldecott Honor Books also were named: Creepy Carrots! illustrated by Peter Brown, written by Aaron Reynolds and published by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Simon ...

Books Portland illustrator Carson Ellis' latest picture book is a Caldecott Honor book Updated: Feb. 02, 2017, 5:47 p.m. | Published: Feb. 02, 2017, 4:47 p.m.

He’s also illustrated 11 children’s books, including “Ellen’s Broom,” also by Lyons, which won a Coretta Scott King Illustration Honor Award in 2013.

Unlike prizes for adult books, the children’s literature awards often provide a significant sales bump. Moon over Manifest, which won the 2011 Newbery Prize, jumped from no. 49,676 to no. 17 on ...

He's on a book tour for "The Wild Robot Escapes," his 16th book. Recipient of a Caldecott Honor for "Creepy Carrots!" this novel, a sequel, is intended for an older audience, 8- to 12-year-olds.

But then, on a Zoom call, their editor told them it was a Caldecott Honor Book – “like the Oscar of children’s books,” Karim said. “It’s super-validating and just an honor,” said Irene.