Sophie Blackall was literally half a world away from Seattle when she heard from the Caldecott committee that her picture book Hello Lighthouse (Little, Brown) had been selected as the winner of this ...

Painted with the featherlight touch that distinguishes Caldecott Medalist Blackall’s work, this graceful account of a lighthouse keeper’s life celebrates a lost era. While it was lonely and sometimes ...

The world of children's books gave out its most prestigious prizes Monday at the American Library Association's conference in Seattle. Works by... Updated at 2:32 p.m. ET Sure, we may be mired in the ...