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Randolph Caldecott Medal 2023

The 2023 Randolph Caldecott Medal went to Hot Dog by Doug Salati. 4 books were Honor Books.

Winner

  1. Hot Dog by Doug Salatisource (opens in a new tab)

Honor Books

  1. Ain't Burned All the Bright by Jason Reynolds and Jason Griffinsource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Berry Song by Michaela Goadesource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Choosing Brave: How Mamie Till-Mobley and Emmett Till Sparked the Civil Rights Movement by Angela Joy and Janelle Washingtonsource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Knight Owl by Christopher Denisesource (opens in a new tab)

About the Randolph Caldecott Medal

Medal and Honor Books from the ALSC list of Caldecott winners and honors, 1938-present. Author field names the writer, then the illustrator when different, as credited.

Organization: Association for Library Service to Children (American Library Association). Years are award years, which can differ from publication years. Official site (opens in a new tab)

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