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Children's Literature

Juvenile and Curriculum Collections

Buley Library has a collection of children's books (both fiction and nonfiction) in the Juvenile and Curriculum Collections on the ground floor.  The award winning children's literature includes the Caldecott Medal winners and honorees, Newbery Medal winners and honorees, the Connecticut Nutmeg Award winners, and more.

Caldecott Medal

Awarded by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), for outstanding illustration.

Newbery Medal

Awarded by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), for distinguished contribution to American children's literature.