Caldecott Medal: “The most distinguished American picture book for children.”
Learn more about this award on the American Library Association's Caldecott website.
Our collection holds the annual Caldecott Award winners from 1938 - present, with some gaps:
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| Year | Title & LC Call Number | Author |
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2024
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Big This award book has been ordered. . |
Vashti Harrison |
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2023
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Hot Dog Z7.1.S2476 Ho 2022 |
illustrated and written by Doug Salati |
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2022
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Watercress PS3623.A4566 W37 2021
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Andrea Wang, author. Jason Chin, illustrator |
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2021
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We Are Water Protectors PZ7.L6613 We 2020 |
Illustrated by Michaela Goade, written by Carole Lindstrom |
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The Undefeated PS3601.L35388 U53 2019
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Illustrated by Kadir Nelson, written by Kwame Alexander |
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2019
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Hello Lighthouse PZ7.B5319 Hel 2018 |
Illustrated and written by Sophie Blackall |
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2018
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Wolf in the Snow PZ7.C815343 Wo 2017 |
Illustrated and written by Matthew Cordell |
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2017
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Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat N6537.B233 S84 2016 |
Written and illustrated by Javaka Steptoe |
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2016
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Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World’s Most Famous Bear PZ7.1.M38 Fin 2015
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Illustrated by Sophie Blackall, written by Lindsay Mattick |
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2015
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The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend PZ7.S23817 Adv 2014 |
Written and illustrated by Dan Santat |
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2014
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Locomotive TJ603.2 .F56 2013 |
Written and illustrated by Brian Floca |
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2013
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This Is Not My Hat PZ7.K6781446 Th 2012 |
Written and illustrated by Jon Klassen |
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2012
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A Ball for Daisy by Chris Raschka PZ7.R1814 Bal 2011 |
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2011
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A Sick Day for Amos McGee PZ7.S808566 Si 2010 |
Illustrated by Erin E. Stead, written by Philip C. Stead |
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2010
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The Lion & the Mouse PZ8.2.P456 Li 2009
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Written and illustrated by Jerry Pinkney |
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2009
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The House in the Night PZ7.S97255 Hou 2008 |
Illustrated by Beth Krommes, written by Susan Marie Swanson |
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2008
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The Invention of Hugo Cabret Z7.S4654 Inv 2007 |
Written and illustrated by Brian Selznick
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2007
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Flotsam PZ7.W6367 Fl 2006 |
Written and illustrated by David Wiesner |
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2006
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The Hello, Goodbye Window Z7.J984 He 2005 |
Illustrated by Chris Raschka and written by Norton Juster |
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2005
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Kitten's First Full Moon PZ7.H389 Ki 2004 |
Written and illustrated by Kevin Henkes |
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2004
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The Man Who Walked Between the Towers GV551 .G47 2003 |
Written and illustrated by Mordicai Gerstein |
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2003
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My Friend Rabbit PZ7.R6413 My 2002 |
Written and illustrated by Eric Rohmann
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2002
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The Three Pigs PZ7.W6367 |
Written and illustrated by David Wiesner |
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2001
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So You Want to Be President? E176.1 .S699 2000 |
Illustrated by David Small, written by Judith St. George |
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Joseph Had a Little Overcoat PZ7.T1115 Jo 1999 |
Written and illustrated by Simms Taback |
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1999
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Snowflake Bentley QC858.B46 M37 1998 |
Illustrated by Mary Azarian, text by Jacqueline Briggs Martin |
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1998
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Rapunzel PZ8.Z38 Rap 1997 |
Written and illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky |
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1997
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Golem BM531 .W57 1996 |
Written and illustrated by David Wisniewski |
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1996
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Officer Buckle and Gloria PZ7.R1936 Of 1995 |
Written and illustrated by Peggy Rathmann |
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1995
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Smoky Night PZ7.B91527 Sl 1994 |
Illustrated by David Diaz; text: Eve Bunting |
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1994
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Grandfather's Journey PZ7.S2744 Gr 1993 |
Illustrated by Allen Say; text: edited by Walter Lorraine |
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1993
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Mirette on the High Wire PZ7.M478415 |
Written and illustrated by Emily Arnold McCully |
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1992
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Tuesday PZ7.W6367 Tu 1991 |
Written and illustrated by David Wiesner |
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1991
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Black and White PZ7.M1197 Bl 1990 |
Written and illustrated by David Macaulay |
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Lon Po Po: A Red-Riding Hood Story from China PZ8.1.Y84 Lan 1989 |
Written and illustrated by Ed Young |
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1989
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Song and Dance Man PZ7.A1824 So 1988 |
Illustrated by Stephen Gammell; text: Karen Ackerman |
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1988
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Owl Moon PZ7.Y78 Ow 1987 |
Illustrated by John Schoenherr; text: Jane Yolen |
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1987
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Hey, Al Z7.Y819 He |
Illustrated by Richard Egielski; text: Arthur Yorinks |
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1986
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The Polar Express PZ7.V266 Po |
Written and illustrated by Chris Van Allsburg |
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1985
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Saint George and the Dragon PZ8.1.H69 Sai |
Illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman; text: retold by Margaret Hodges |
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1984
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The Glorious Flight: Across the Channel with Louis Bleriot TL721.B5 P76 1983 |
Written and illustrated by Alice & Martin Provensen |
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1983
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Shadow PQ2605.E55 F4713 |
translated and illustrated by Marcia Brown Original text in French: Blaise Cendrars |
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1982
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Jumanji PZ7.V266 Ju |
Written and illustrated by Chris Van Allsburg |
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1981
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Fables PZ8.2.L6 Fab |
Written and illustrated by Arnold Lobel
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Ox-Cart Man PZ7.H14115 Ox |
Illustrated by Barbara Cooney; text: Donald Hall |
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1979 |
We do not own this award book.
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| Year | Title & LC Call Number | Author |
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1978
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Noah's Ark BS1238.N6 S64
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Written and illustrated by Peter Spier
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1977
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Ashanti to Zulu: African Traditions GN645 .M87 |
Illustrated by Leo & Diane Dillon; text: Margaret Musgrove |
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1976
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Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears PZ8.1.A213 Wh |
Illustrated by Leo & Diane Dillon; text: retold by Verna Aardema |
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1975
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Arrow to the Sun E99.P9 M25 1974 |
Written and illustrated by Gerald McDermott |
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1974
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Duffy and the Devil PZ8.1.Z38 Du3 |
Illustrated by Margot Zemach; retold by Harve Zemach |
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1973
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The Funny Little Woman PZ8.1.M8346 Fu |
Illustrated by Blair Lent; text: retold by Arlene Mose |
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1972
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One Fine Day PZ7.H6844 On |
Retold and illustrated by Nonny Hogrogian |
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1971
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A Story A Story PZ8.1.H139 St |
Retold and illustrated by Gail E. Haley |
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Sylvester and the Magic Pebble PZ10.3.S816 Sy |
Written and illustrated by William Steig |
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1969
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The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship PZ8.R174 Fo |
Illustrated by Uri Shulevitz; text: retold by Arthur Ransome |
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1968
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Drummer Hoff PZ8.3.E515 Dr |
Illustrated by Ed Emberley; text: adapted by Barbara Emberley |
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1967
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Sam, Bangs & Moonshine PZ7.N4384 Sam |
Written and illustrated by Evaline Ness |
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1966
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Always Room for One More PZ8.3.A388 An |
Illustrated by Nonny Hogrogian; text: Sorche Nic Leodhas, pseud. |
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1965
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May I Bring a Friend? PZ8.3.D443 May |
Illustrated by Beni Montresor; text: Beatrice Schenk de Regniers |
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1964
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Where the Wild Things Are PZ7.S47 Wh |
Written and illustrated by Maurice Sendak |
| 1963 | We do not own this award book. | |
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1962
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Once a Mouse PZ8.2.H5 On |
Retold and illustrated by Marcia Brown |
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1961
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Baboushka and the Three Kings PZ8.1.R5 Bab |
Illustrated by Nicolas Sidjakov; text: Ruth Robbins |
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Nine Days to Christmas PZ7.E855 Ni 1987 |
Illustrated by Marie Hall Ets; text: Marie Hall Ets and Aurora Labastida |
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1959
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Chanticleer and the Fox PZ8.2.C47 Ch |
Illustrated by Barbara Cooney; text: adapted from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales by Barbara Cooney |
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1958
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Time of Wonder PZ7.M1336 Ti |
Written and illustrated by Robert McCloskey |
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1957
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A Tree is Nice QK475.8 .U36 |
Illustrated by Marc Simont; text: Janice Udry |
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1956
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Frog Went A-Courtin' PZ8.3.R65 Fr |
Illustrated by Feodor Rojankovsky; text: retold by John Langstaff |
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1955
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Cinderella, or the Little Glass Slipper PZ8.P426 Ci |
Illustrated by Marcia Brown; text: translated from Charles Perrault by Marcia Brown |
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1954
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Madeline's Rescue PZ8.3.B425 Mah3 |
Written and illustrated by Ludwig Bemelmans
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1953
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The Biggest Bear PZ7.W2146 Bi |
Written and illustrated by Lynd Ward |
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1952
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Finders Keepers PZ7.L6637 Fi |
Illustrated by Nicolas, pseud. (Nicholas Mordvinoff); text: Will, pseud. |
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1951
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The Egg Tree PZ7.M596 Eg |
Written and illustrated by Katherine Milhous |
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Song of the Swallows PZ7.P753 So |
Written and illustrated by Leo Politi |
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1949
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The Big Snow PZ7.H117 Bh |
Written and illustrated by Berta & Elmer Hader |
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1948
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White Snow, Bright Snow PZ7.T732 Wh |
Illustrated by Roger Duvoisin; text: Alvin Tresselt |
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1947
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The Little Island PZ7.B8163 Ln |
Illustrated by Leonard Weisgard; text: Golden MacDonald, pseud. |
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1946
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The Rooster Crows PZ8.3.P447 Ro |
Written and illustrated by Maud & Miska Petersham |
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1945
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Prayer for a Child BV265 .F5 |
Illustrated by Elizabeth Orton Jones; text: Rachel Field |
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1944
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Many Moons PZ7.T422 Man 1991 |
Illustrated by Louis Slobodkin; text: James Thurber |
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1943
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The Little House PZ7.B954 Li |
Written and illustrated by Virginia Lee Burton |
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1942
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Make Way for Ducklings PZ7.M1336 Mak |
Written and illustrated by Robert McCloskey |
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1941
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They Were Strong and Good PZ7.L4384 Th |
Written and illustrated by Robert Lawson |
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Abraham Lincoln E457.905 .A86 1957 |
Written and illustrated by Ingri & Edgar Parin d'Aulaire |
| 1939 | We do not own this award book. | |
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Animals of the Bible, A Picture Book BS663 .B5 1937 |
Illustrated by Dorothy P. Lathrop; text: selected by Helen Dean Fish |
