Caldecott Award Winners Bibliography

The Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.

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2020 Alexander, Kwame, and Kadir Nelson. The Undefeated. Boston: 811.6 Versify, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2019. AL272U

Originally performed for ESPN's The Undefeated, this poem is a love letter to black life in the United States. It highlights the unspeakable trauma of slavery, the faith and fire of the civil rights movement, and the grit, passion, and perseverance of some of the world's greatest heroes. The text is also peppered with references to the words of Martin Luther King, Jr., Langston Hughes, Gwendolyn Brooks, and others, offering deeper insights into the accomplishments of the past, while bringing stark attention to the endurance and spirit of those surviving and thriving in the present.

Blackall, Sophie. Hello Lighthouse. New York: Little, Brown E AD510L 2019 and Company, 2018. B5619H

Explores the life of one lighthouse as it beams its message out to sea through shifting seasons, changeable weather, and the tenure of its final keeper.

1 Cordell, Matthew. Wolf in the Snow. New York: Feiwel and E N/A 2018 Friends, 2017. C8117WO

When a wolf cub and little girl are lost in a snowstorm they must find their way home.

Steptoe, Javaka. Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist B 1050L 2017 Jean-Michel Basquiat. New York: Little, Brown and B2932S Company, 2016.

Jean-Michel Basquiat and his unique, collage-style paintings rocked to fame in the 1980s as a cultural phenomenon unlike anything the art work had ever seen. But before that, he was a little boy who saw art everywhere: in poetry books and museums, in games and in the words that we speak, and in the pulsing energy of New York City. Now, award-winning illustrator Javaka Steptoe's vivid text and bold artwork echoing Basquiat's own introduce young readers to the powerful message and art doesn't always have to be neat or clean--and definitely not inside the lines--to be beautiful.

Mattick, Lindsay. Finding Winnie: The True Story of the E AD590L 2016 World’s Most Famous Bear, illustrated by Sophie Blackall. M434F New York: Little, Brown, 2015.

A woman tells her young son the true story of how his great-great-grandfather, Captain Harry Colebourn, rescued and learned to love a bear cub in 1914 as he was on his way to take care of soldiers' horses during World War I, and the bear became the inspiration for A.A. Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh.

Santat, Dan. The Adventures of Beekle: the Unimaginary E AD480L 2015 Friend. New York: Little Brown, 2014. SA593A

An imaginary friend waits a long time to be imagined by a child and given a special name, and finally does the unimaginable--he sets out on a quest to find his perfect match in the real world.

Floca, Brian. Locomotive. New York: Atheneum Books, 2013. 385.0973 840L 2014 F651L

Klassen, Jon. This Is Not My Hat. Somerville, MA: Candlewick E AD340L 2013 Press, 2012. K6665T

Raschka, Chris. A Ball for Daisy. New York: Schwartz and E NP 2012 Wade, 2011. (wordless) R1833B

2 Stead, Philip Christian. A Sick Day for Amos McGee. Illustrated E AD760L 2011 by Erin E. Stead. New York: Roaring Brook, 2010. ST311S

Pinkney, Jerry. The Lion and the Mouse. New York: Little, E N/A 2010 Brown and Co. Books for Young Readers, 2009. (wordless) P65615LIO

Swanson, Susan Marie. The House in the Night. Illustrated by E 60L 2009 Beth Krommes. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2008. SW248H

Selznick, Brian. The Invention of Hugo Cabret. New York: F 820L 2008 Scholastic Press, 2007. SE499I

Weisner, David. Flotsam. New York: Clarion Books, 2006. E NP 2007 (wordless) W6378FL

Juster, Norton. The Hello, Goodbye Window. Illustrated by Chris E 760L 2006 Raschka. New York: Hyperion Books for Children, 2005. J982H

Henkes, Kevin. Kitten’s First Full Moon. New York: E 360L 2005 Greenwillow Books, 2004. H3893K

Gerstein, Mordicai. The Man Who Walked Between the 791.3 480L 2004 Towers. Brookfield: Roaring Rock Book Press, 2003. G325M

Rohmann, Eric. My Friend Rabbit. Brookfield: Roaring Brook E 350L 2003 Press, 2002. R6364M

Wiesner, David. The Three Pigs. New York: Clarion Books, E NP 2002 2001. (wordless) W6378TH

St. George, Judith. So You Want to be President? Illustrated by 973.099 730L 2001 David Small. New York: Philomel Books, 2000. SA23S

Taback, Simms. Joseph Had a Little Overcoat. New York: The E 330L 2000 Viking Press, 1999. T111J

Martin, Jacqueline. Snowflake Bentley. Illustrated by Mary 551.57 830L 1999 Azarian. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1998. M364S

Zelinsky, Paul O. Rapunzel. New York: Dutton Children's 398.22 700L 1998 Books, 1997. Z37R

Wisniewski, David. Golem. New York: Clarion Books, 1996. 398.21 690L 1997 (wordless) W762G

Rathmann, Peggy. Officer Buckle and Gloria. New York: E 510L 1996 Putnam's Sons, 1995. R188O

3 Bunting, Eve. Smoky Night. Illustrated by David Diaz. San E 360L 1995 Diego: Harcourt, Brace & World, 1994. B886SM

Say, Allen. Grandfather’s Journey. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, E 650L 1994 1993. SA99G

McCully, Emily Arnold. Mirette on the High Wire. New York: E 580L 1993 G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 1992. M1396MH

Wiesner, David. Tuesday. New York: Clarion Books, 1991. E NP 1992 (wordless) W6378TU

Macaulay, David. Black and White. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, E 610L 1991 1990. M1193B

Young, Ed. Lon Po Po: A Red-Riding Hood Story from China. 398.2 670L 1990 New York: Philomel Books, 1989. Y848L

Ackerman, Karen. Song and Dance Man. illustrated by Stephen E 780L 1989 Gammell. New York: Knopf, 1988. AC57S

Yolen, Jane. Owl Moon. Illustrated by John Schoenherr. New E 630L 1988 York: Philomel Books, 1987. Y78O

Yorinks, Arthur. Hey, Al. illustrated by Richard Egielski. New E 320L 1987 York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1986. Y82H

Allsburg, Chris Van. The Polar Express. Boston: Houghton E 520L 1986 Mifflin, 1985. V263P

Hodges, Margaret. Saint George and the Dragon. Illustrated by 398.2 1080L 1985 Trina Schart Hyman. Boston: Little, Brown, 1984. H666S

Provensen, Alice & Martin. The Glorious Flight: Across the B 460L 1984 Channel with Louis Bleriot. New York: The Viking Press, B6173PA 1983.

Cendrars, Blaise. Shadow. Illustrated and translated by Marcia 841.912 550L 1983 Brown. New York: Scribner's, 1982. C332S

Allsburg, Chris Van. Jumanji. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, F 620L 1982 1981. V263J

Lobel, Arnold. Fables. New York: Harper & Row, 1980. F 540L 1981 L783F

4 Hall, Donald. Ox-Cart Man. Illustrated by Barbara Cooney. E 1130L 1980 New York: The Viking Press, 1979. H141OX

Goble, Paul. The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses. New York: E 670L 1979 Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 1978. G538GIR

Spier, Peter. Noah’s Ark. Garden City: Doubleday, 1977. 222 NP 1978 (wordless) SP444N.A

Musgrove, Margaret. Ashanti to Zulu: African Traditions, 960 840L 1977 illustrated by Leo & Diane Dillon. New York: Dial Press, M9729A 1976.

Aardema, Verna. Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People’s Ears, 398.2 770L 1976 illustrated by Leo & Diane Dillion. New York: Dial Press, A72W 1975.

McDermott, Gerald. Arrow to the Sun. New York: The Viking E 480L 1975 Press, 1974. M143AR

Zemach, Harve. Duffy and the Devil. Illustrated by Margot 398.2 860L 1974 Zemach. New York: Farrar, Straus, Giroux, 1973. Z4D

Mosel, Arlene. The Funny Little Woman. Illustrated by Bair 398.2 690L 1973 Lent. M852F

Hogrogian, Nonny. One Fine Day. New York: The Macmillan E 1080L 1972 Company, 1971. H6798O

Haley, Gail E. A Story, A Story. New York: Atheneum, 1970. 398.2096 590L 1971 H137S

Steig, William. Sylvester and the Magic Pebble. New York: F 700L 1970 Windmill Books, 1969. ST335SY

Ransome, Arthur. The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship. 398.21 810L 1969 Illustrated by Uri Shulevitz. New York: Farrar, Straus and R174F Giroux, 1968.

Emberley, Barbara. Drummer Hoff. Illustrated by Ed Emberley. E NP 1968 Englewood Cliffs: Prentice-Hall, 1967. EM1392D

Ness, Evaline. Sam, Bangs & Moonshine. New York: H. Holt, E 510L 1967 1966. N373S

Leodhas, Sorche Nic. Always Room for One More, illustrated 784.4 1130L 1966 by Nonny Hogrogian. New York: Holt, Rinehart and L5511A

5 Winston, 1965.

De Regniers, Beatrice Schenk. May I Bring a Friend? E 600L 1965 illustrated by Beni Montresor. New York: Atheneum, 1964. D444M

Sendak, Maurice. Where the Wild Things Are. New York: E 740L 1964 Harper & Row, 1963. SE55W

Keats, Ezra Jack. The Snowy Day. New York: The Viking E 500L 1963 Press, 1962. K225SN

Brown, Marcia. Once a Mouse. New York: Scribner, 1961. 398.2 530L 1962 H638O

Robbins, Ruth. Baboushka and the Three Kings, illustrated by 398 580L 1961 Nicolas Sidjakov. Berkeley: Parnassus Press, 1960. R538B

Ets, Marie Hall. Nine Days to Christmas. New York: Puffin F 510L 1960 Books, 1987. ET74N

Cooney, Barbara. Chanticleer and the Fox. New York: 821 840L 1959 Crowell, 1958. C393CH

McCloskey, Robert. Time of Wonder. New York: The Viking E 940L 1958 Press, 1963. M1327T

Udry, Janice. A Tree Is Nice, illustrated by Marc Simont. New E 420L 1957 York: HarperCollins, 1984. UD7T

Langstaff, John. Frog Went A-Courtin’, illustrated by Feodor 782.42162 NP 1956 Rojankovsky. San Diego: Harcourt, Brace & World, 1955. L2691F.B

Brown, Marcia. Cinderella, or the Little Glass Slipper. New 398 1000L 1955 York: Scribner, 1954. P426C

Bemelmans, Ludwig. Madeline’s Rescue. New York: E 460L 1954 Scholastic, 1953. B423MR

Ward, Lynd. The Biggest Bear. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, E 690L 1953 1952. W214B

Lipkind, William. Finders Keepers. Illustrated by Nicolas E 540L 1952 Mordvinoff. New York: Harcourt, Brace, & World, 1951. W66F

Milhous, Katherine. The Egg Tree. New York: Scribner, 1950. F 560L 1951 M5991E.A

6 Politi, Leo. Song of the Swallows. New York: The Macmillan E 740L 1950 Company, 1987. P759S

Hader, Berta & Elmer. The Big Snow. New York: The E 710L 1949 Macmillan Company, 1948. H117B

Tresselt, Alvin. White Snow, Bright Snow, illustrated by Roger E 870L 1948 Duvoisin. New York: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Company, T725WH 1947.

Brown, Margaret Wise. The Little Island. Illustrated by Leonard E 590L 1947 Weisgard. New York: Dragonfly Books, 1973. B81418LI

Petersham, Maud & Miska. The Rooster Crows. New York: 398.8 NP 1946 The Macmillan Company, 1973. P44258R

Field, Rachel. Prayer for a Child. Illustrated by Elizabeth Orton 248 NP 1945 Jones. New York: The Macmillan Company, 1944. F458P

Thurber, James. Many Moons. Illustrated by Louis Slobodkin. E 790L 1944 San Diego: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1990. T424M

Burton, Virginia Lee. The Little House. Boston: Houghton E 890L 1943 Mifflin Company, 1942. B957L

McCloskey, Robert. Make Way for Ducklings. New York: The E 630L 1942 Viking Press, 1941. M1327M

Lawson, Robert. They Were Strong and Good. New York: The 973.0922 850L 1941 Viking Press, 1940. L446T

Parin d’Aulaire, Ingri & Edgar. Abraham Lincoln. Garden B 900L 1940 City: Doubleday, 1957. L6381AU

Handforth, Thomas. Mei Li. New York: Doubleday, Doran & F N/A 1939 Company Inc., 1938. H1912M

Fish, Helen Dean. Animals of the Bible: A Picture Book, 220.859 920L 1938 illustrated by Dorothy P. Lathrop. New York: Frederick A. B47A Stokes Company, 1937.

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