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     The Newbery Medal was named after bookseller John Newbery. It is awarded to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.                         

     
    The Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth-century illustrator, Randolph Caldecott. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book.