Frederic G. Melcher
Melcher proposed the Caldecott Medal in 1937 to honor children's picture books. Named for British illustrator Randolph Caldecott, the medal is presented annually for the "most distinguished picture book for children".
Barbara Cooney
Barbara Cooney (August 6, 1917 – March 10, 2000) was an American writer and illustrator of 110 children's books, published over sixty years. She received two Caldecott Medals for her work on "Chanticleer and the Fox" (1958) and "Ox-Cart Man" (1979), and a National Book Award for "Miss Rumphius" (1982). Her books have been translated into 10 languages.