The American Library Association announced the 2016 Newbery and Caldecott Medal winners today.
The John Newbery Medal for the most outstanding contribution to children’s literature went to Last Stop on Market Street, written by Matt de la Pena and illustrated by Christian Robinson. The Caldecott Medal for the most distinguished American picture book for children was awarded to, Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World’s Most Famous Bear, illustrated by Sophie Blackall and written by Lindsay Mattick.
Barbara Loewengart