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Caldecott award

American  
[kawl-di-kuht] / ˈkɔl dɪ kət /

noun

  1. an annual award in the U.S. for an outstanding illustrated juvenile book.


Etymology

Origin of Caldecott award

Named after Randolph Caldecott (1846–86), English illustrator

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Chris Raschka's "A Ball for Daisy" won the Randolph Caldecott award for best illustrated story.

From Seattle Times Jan. 23, 2012

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