Caldecott Medal – 2008 Winner

The Most Distinguished Children’s Book Illustration

Title: The Invention of Hugo Cabret: A Novel in Words and Pictures
Illustrator: Brian Selznick
Publisher: Scholastic Press

When 12-year-old Hugo, an orphan living and repairing clocks within the walls of a Paris train station in 1931, meets a mysterious toyseller and his goddaughter, his undercover life and his biggest secret are jeopardized.

Caldecott Medal

The Caldecott Medal was named in honor of 19th century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.

2008 Caldecott Medal Honor Books

Title: First the Egg
Illustrator and Author: Laura Vaccaro Seeger
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press

Title: Henry's Freedom Box
Illustrator: Kadir Nelson
Author: Ellen Levine
Publisher: Scholastic Press

Title: Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity
Illustrator and Author: Mo Willems
Publisher: Hyperion

Title: The Wall: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain
Illustrator: Kadir Nelson
Author: Peter Sis
Publisher: Frances Foster Books