Who decides the winners for Newbery and Caldecott awards?

The winners of the Newbery and Caldecott awards are chosen by a committee of children's librarians. The Newbery Medal is awarded annually to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. The Caldecott Medal is awarded annually to the illustrator of the most distinguished American picture book for children.

The Newbery and Caldecott committees are made up of 15 children's librarians, who are appointed by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA). The committees read and evaluate all of the books that are published in the United States for children during the previous year. They then vote to select the winners of the Newbery and Caldecott awards.

The Newbery and Caldecott awards are considered to be the most prestigious awards in children's literature. They are often referred to as the "children's book Oscars." The winners of the awards are honored at a ceremony that is held each June during the ALA Annual Conference.