Artist Rebecca Lee Kunz illustrated Chooch Helped and — not only was it her first-ever children's book — it also won the 2025 Caldecott Medal ... when they grow up — but it takes patience.

Update at 12:52 p.m. ET, Monday, Jan. 28: The American Library Association has awarded the 2013 Caldecott Medal to Jon Klassen ... "honor book," or runner-up, Extra Yarn. This year's other honor ...