On Monday, January 23rd, the American Library Association announced the winners of the Newbery, Caldecott and other book awards.

In the children’s book world, this is like the Academy Awards of books. Librarians get pretty excited about the announcement and try for weeks ahead of time to predict the winners. 
Here are the winners for 2012 and ready for you to checkout!!!
John Newbery Medal – for the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.

Newbery Honor Winners

Randolph Caldecott Medal– to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.

Caldecott Honor Winners-