Caldecott-winning children's books have become synonymous with stories that last a life time. Named after 19th-century English illustrator Randolph J. Caldecott, the American Library Association awarded the first Caldecott Medal in 1938 to Animals of the Bible by Helen Dean Fish and illustrated by Dorothy P. Lathrop. Since then, it's awarded 84 medals to outstanding illustrated children's books, as well as honoring more than 100 other books. This year, the 2021 Caldecott Medal was awarded for the first time to Indigenous creators Michaela Goade and Carole Lindstrom for their gorgeous picture book We Are Water Protectors. Inspired by Indigenous-led movements to protect our planet's water supply, this lyrical and accessible story can help begin conversations about environmentalism and water conservation.