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Children's Award Books: Caldecott

Browse by Award and Year the children's award books we have in our shelves in the Curriculum Resource Collection (CRC).

About this award:.

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:

  • Missing: 1939, 1963, 1979

Jump to Decade: 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, 2020s

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Year Title & LC Call Number Author

2023

Hot Dog: (Winner of the 2023 Caldecott Medal)

“Hot Dog”

PZ7.1.S2476 Ho 2022

illustrated and written by Doug Salati

Year Title & LC Call Number Author

2022

Watercress

Watercress

PS3623.A4566 W37 2021

 

Andrea Wang, author. Jason Chin, illustrator

2021

We Are Water Protectors

PZ7.L6613 We 2020

Illustrated by Michaela Goade, written by Carole Lindstrom

2020

 

The Undefeated 

PS3601.L35388 U53 2019

 

Illustrated by Kadir Nelson, written by Kwame Alexander

2019

Hello Lighthouse 

PZ7.B5319 Hel 2018

Illustrated and written by

Sophie Blackall

2018

Wolf in the Snow

PZ7.C815343 Wo 2017

Illustrated and written by

Matthew Cordell

2017

Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat 

N6537.B233 S84 2016

Written and illustrated by

Javaka Steptoe

2016

Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World’s Most Famous Bear  

PZ7.1.M38 Fin 2015

 

Illustrated by Sophie Blackall, written by Lindsay Mattick

2015

The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend 

PZ7.S23817 Adv 2014

Written and illustrated by

Dan Santat

2014

Locomotive 

TJ603.2 .F56 2013

Written and illustrated by

Brian Floca

2013

This Is Not My Hat 

PZ7.K6781446 Th 2012

Written and illustrated by

Jon Klassen

2012

A Ball for Daisy: (Caldecott Medal Winner) (Caldecott Medal - Winner Title(s))

A Ball for Daisy by Chris Raschka 

PZ7.R1814 Bal 2011

2011

A Sick Day for Amos McGee 

PZ7.S808566 Si 2010

Illustrated by Erin E. Stead, written by Philip C. Stead

2010

The Lion & the Mouse 

PZ8.2.P456 Li 2009

 

Written and illustrated by 

Jerry Pinkney

2009

The House in the Night 

PZ7.S97255 Hou 2008

Illustrated by Beth Krommes, written by Susan Marie Swanson

2008

The Invention of Hugo Cabret

 Z7.S4654 Inv 2007

Written and illustrated by 

Brian Selznick

 

2007

Flotsam 

PZ7.W6367 Fl 2006

Written and illustrated by 

David Wiesner

2006

The Hello, Goodbye Window 

Z7.J984 He 2005

Illustrated by Chris Raschka and written by Norton Juster

2005

Kitten's First Full Moon 

PZ7.H389 Ki 2004

Written and illustrated by 

Kevin Henkes

2004

The Man Who Walked Between the Towers 

GV551 .G47 2003

Written and illustrated by

 Mordicai Gerstein 

2003

My Friend Rabbit 

PZ7.R6413 My 2002

Written and illustrated by

 Eric Rohmann

 

2002

The Three Pigs

 PZ7.W6367 

Written and illustrated by 

David Wiesner

2001

So You Want to Be President?

So You Want to Be President?

E176.1 .S699 2000

Illustrated by David Small, written by Judith St. George 

2000

Joseph Had a Little Overcoat

PZ7.T1115 Jo 1999

Written and illustrated by

 Simms Taback

1999

Snowflake Bentley 

QC858.B46 M37 1998

Illustrated by Mary Azarian, text by Jacqueline Briggs Martin

1998

Rapunzel 

PZ8.Z38 Rap 1997

Written and illustrated by 

 Paul O. Zelinsky

1997

Golem 

BM531 .W57 1996

Written and illustrated by 

David Wisniewski

1996

Officer Buckle and Gloria  

PZ7.R1936 Of 1995

Written and illustrated by

 Peggy Rathmann

1995

Smoky Night 

PZ7.B91527 Sl 1994

Illustrated by David Diaz; text: Eve Bunting

1994

Grandfather's Journey 

PZ7.S2744 Gr 1993

Illustrated by Allen Say; text: edited by Walter Lorraine

1993

Mirette on the High Wire 

PZ7.M478415

Written and illustrated by 

Emily Arnold McCully

1992

Tuesday 

PZ7.W6367 Tu 1991

Written and illustrated by 

David Wiesner

1991

Black and White 

PZ7.M1197 Bl 1990

Written and illustrated by 

David Macaulay 

1990

Lon Po Po: A Red-Riding Hood Story from China

 PZ8.1.Y84 Lan 1989

Written and illustrated by 

Ed Young

1989

Song and Dance Man

 PZ7.A1824 So 1988

Illustrated by Stephen Gammell; text: Karen Ackerman

1988 

Owl Moon 

PZ7.Y78 Ow 1987

Illustrated by John Schoenherr; text: Jane Yolen

1987

Hey, Al 

Z7.Y819 He

Illustrated by Richard Egielski; text: Arthur Yorinks

1986

The Polar Express

 PZ7.V266 Po

Written and illustrated by 

Chris Van Allsburg

1985

Saint George and the Dragon

 PZ8.1.H69 Sai

Illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman; text: retold by Margaret Hodges

1984

The Glorious Flight: Across the Channel with Louis Bleriot 

TL721.B5 P76 1983

Written and illustrated by 

 Alice & Martin Provensen

1983

Shadow

PQ2605.E55 F4713

translated and illustrated by Marcia Brown Original text in French: Blaise Cendrars

1982

Jumanji  

PZ7.V266 Ju

Written and illustrated by 

Chris Van Allsburg

1981

Fables 

PZ8.2.L6 Fab

Written and illustrated by

 Arnold Lobel

 

1980

Ox-Cart Man 

PZ7.H14115 Ox

Illustrated by Barbara Cooney; text: Donald Hall

1979

We do not own this award book.

 

 

 

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Year Title & LC Call Number Author

1978

Noah's Ark  

BS1238.N6 S64

Written and illustrated by 

Peter Spier

1977

Ashanti to Zulu: African Traditions 

GN645 .M87

Illustrated by Leo & Diane Dillon; text: Margaret Musgrove

1976

Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears

 PZ8.1.A213 Wh

Illustrated by Leo & Diane Dillon; text: retold by Verna Aardema

1975

Arrow to the Sun

 E99.P9 M25 1974

Written and illustrated by 

Gerald McDermott

1974

Duffy and the Devil

 PZ8.1.Z38 Du3

Illustrated by Margot Zemach; retold by Harve Zemach

1973 

The Funny Little Woman

 PZ8.1.M8346 Fu

Illustrated by Blair Lent; text: retold by Arlene Mose

1972

One Fine Day

PZ7.H6844 On

Retold and illustrated by

Nonny Hogrogian

1971

A Story A Story 

 PZ8.1.H139 St

Retold and illustrated by

Gail E. Haley

1970

Sylvester and the Magic Pebble 

PZ10.3.S816 Sy

Written and illustrated by

 William Steig

1969

The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship 

PZ8.R174 Fo

Illustrated by Uri Shulevitz; text: retold by Arthur Ransome

1968

Drummer Hoff  

PZ8.3.E515 Dr

Illustrated by Ed Emberley; text: adapted by Barbara Emberley

1967

Sam, Bangs & Moonshine 

 PZ7.N4384 Sam

Written and illustrated by 

Evaline Ness

1966

Always Room for One More

PZ8.3.A388 An

Illustrated by Nonny Hogrogian; text: Sorche Nic Leodhas, pseud.

1965

May I Bring a Friend?

PZ8.3.D443 May

Illustrated by Beni Montresor; text: Beatrice Schenk de Regniers

1964

Where the Wild Things Are

 PZ7.S47 Wh

Written and illustrated by

Maurice Sendak 

1963 We do not own this award book.  

1962

Once a Mouse

 PZ8.2.H5 On

Retold and illustrated by

Marcia Brown

1961

Baboushka and the Three Kings

PZ8.1.R5 Bab

Illustrated by Nicolas Sidjakov; text: Ruth Robbins

1960

Nine Days to Christmas 

PZ7.E855 Ni 1987

Illustrated by Marie Hall Ets; text: Marie Hall Ets and Aurora Labastida

1959

Chanticleer and the Fox

 PZ8.2.C47 Ch

Illustrated by Barbara Cooney; text: adapted from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales by Barbara Cooney

1958

Time of Wonder

 PZ7.M1336 Ti

Written and illustrated by

 Robert McCloskey

1957

A Tree is Nice 

QK475.8 .U36

Illustrated by Marc Simont; text: Janice Udry

1956

Frog Went A-Courtin' 

PZ8.3.R65 Fr

Illustrated by Feodor Rojankovsky; text: retold by John Langstaff

1955

Cinderella, or the Little Glass Slipper 

PZ8.P426 Ci

Illustrated by Marcia Brown; text: translated from Charles Perrault by Marcia Brown

1954

Madeline's Rescue 

PZ8.3.B425 Mah3

Written and illustrated by 

Ludwig Bemelmans

 

1953

The Biggest Bear 

PZ7.W2146 Bi

Written and illustrated by 

Lynd Ward

1952

Finders Keepers 

PZ7.L6637 Fi

Illustrated by Nicolas, pseud. (Nicholas Mordvinoff); text: Will, pseud. 

1951

The Egg Tree

PZ7.M596 Eg

Written and illustrated by

 Katherine Milhous 

1950

Song of the Swallows 

PZ7.P753 So

Written and illustrated by 

Leo Politi

1949

The Big Snow 

PZ7.H117 Bh

Written and illustrated by 

Berta & Elmer Hader

1948

White Snow, Bright Snow

 PZ7.T732 Wh

Illustrated by Roger Duvoisin; text: Alvin Tresselt

1947

The Little Island 

PZ7.B8163 Ln

Illustrated by Leonard Weisgard; text: Golden MacDonald, pseud.

1946

The Rooster Crows  

PZ8.3.P447 Ro

Written and illustrated by 

Maud & Miska Petersham

1945

Prayer for a Child 

BV265 .F5

Illustrated by Elizabeth Orton Jones; text: Rachel Field

1944

Many Moons

 PZ7.T422 Man 1991

Illustrated by Louis Slobodkin; text: James Thurber

1943

The Little House 

PZ7.B954 Li

Written and illustrated by 

Virginia Lee Burton

1942

Make Way for Ducklings 

PZ7.M1336 Mak

Written and illustrated by

 Robert McCloskey

1941

They Were Strong and Good 

 PZ7.L4384 Th

Written and illustrated by 

Robert Lawson

1940

Abraham Lincoln 

E457.905 .A86 1957

Written and illustrated by

 Ingri & Edgar Parin d'Aulaire

1939 We do not own this award book.  

1938

Animals of the Bible, A Picture Book 

BS663 .B5 1937

Illustrated by Dorothy P. Lathrop; text: selected by Helen Dean Fish
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