Caldecott medal books, 1938-1957 : with the artists' acceptance papers & related material chiefly from the Horn book magazine

Date:

1957.

Author:

Mahony, Bertha E., editor.

Collecting Area:

Rare Books

Publisher:

Horn Book, Inc.

Abstract:

An anthology of information on the books selected annually to receive the Caldecott Medal for "the most distinguished picture book for children." For twenty winners, there is given the acceptance paper and a biography of the artist. "Randolph Caldecott" p. 1-6; "What is a picture book?" By Esther Averill, p. 307-314.

Physical Description:

xii, 329 pages illustrations 25 cm

Series:

Horn book papers, v. 2 and Horn book papers ; v. 2.

Notes:

Special Collections' copy is part of the Marcia Brown Collection. local

Subjects:

Caldecott Medal Bibliography, Illustrated children's books United States Bibliography, Best books United States, Children's literature, American Bibliography, Children's literature Illustrations Awards, Children Books and reading United States, Illustrated books, Childrens', Childrens' literature, Best books, Caldecott Medal, Children Books and reading, Children's literature, Children's literature, American, and Illustrated children's books

Genres/Forms:

bookplates. aat, Cloth case bindings. aat, book jackets. aat, Juvenile works, Bibliographies, Illustrated children's books. lcgft, Children's literature. lcgft, Library (institution) copies (document genres England 1926-1986. rbprov, and Library (institution) copies (document genres England 1950-1986. rbprov

Geographic Terms:

United States