The Caldecott Medal is an honor that is given by the Association for Library Service to Children, a part of the American Library Association. The award is offered every year to an illustrator of children's picture books. The illustrator's art must show in a book printed in the United States. At one time, books for children did not include the exciting and imaginative pictures they do today. The Caldecott Medal was named after Randolph Caldecott who was an illustrator in England in the 1800’s. Caldecott illustrated several images for a line of children’s books that were exciting to look at. Frederic Melcher gave the first award in 1938. Ever since, Melcher’s family has continued to deliver the award every year. Several delightful illustrated
