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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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The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznik The Invention of Hugo Cabret
Illustrated by Brian Selznik
written by Brian Selznik
2007 2006
Flotsam by David Wiesner
by David Wiesner
The Hello, Goodbye Window written by Norton Juster The Hello, Goodbye Window
Illustrated by Chris Raschka
written by Norton Juster
2005 2004
Kitten's First Full Moon by Kevin Henkes Kitten's First Full Moon
by Kevin Henkes
The Man Who Walked Between The Towers by Mordicai Gerstein The Man Who Walked Between The Towers
by Mordicai Gerstein
2003 2002
My Friend Rabbit by Eric Rohmann My Friend Rabbit
by Eric Rohmann
The Three Pigs by David Wiesner The Three Pigs
by David Wiesner
2001 2000
So You Want to Be President? Illustrated by David Small; text by Judith St. George So You Want to Be President?
Illustrated by David Small
text by Judith St. George
Joseph Had a Little Overcoat by Simms Taback Joseph Had a Little Overcoat
by Simms Taback
1999 1998
Snowflake Bentley, Illustrated by Mary Azarian; text by Jacqueline Briggs Martin Snowflake Bentley
Illustrated by Mary Azarian
text by Jacqueline Briggs Martin
Rapunzel by Paul O. Zelinsky Rapunzel
by Paul O. Zelinsky
1997 1996
Golem by David Wisniewski Golem
by David Wisniewski
Officer Buckle and Gloria by Peggy Rathmann Officer Buckle and Gloria
by Peggy Rathmann
1995 1994
Smoky Night, illustrated by David Diaz; text: Eve Bunting Smoky Night
illustrated by David Diaz
text: Eve Bunting
Grandfather's Journey by Allen Say; text: edited by Walter Lorraine Grandfather's Journey
by Allen Say
text: edited by Walter Lorraine
1993 1992
Mirette on the High Wire by Emily Arnold McCully Mirette on the High Wire
by Emily Arnold McCully
Tuesday by David Wiesner Tuesday
by David Wiesner
1991 1990
Black and White by David Macaulay Black and White
by David Macaulay
Lon Po Po: A Red-Riding Hood Story from China by Ed Young Lon Po Po: A Red-Riding Hood Story from China
by Ed Young
1989 1988
Song and Dance Man, illustrated by Stephen Gammell; text: Karen Ackerman Song and Dance Man
illustrated by Stephen Gammell
text: Karen Ackerman
Owl Moon, illustrated by John Schoenherr; text: Jane Yolen Owl Moon
illustrated by John Schoenherr
text: Jane Yolen
1987 1986
Hey, Al, illustrated by Richard Egielski; text: Arthur Yorinks Hey, Al
illustrated by Richard Egielski
text: Arthur Yorinks
The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg The Polar Express
by Chris Van Allsburg
1985 1984
Saint George and the Dragon, illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman; text: retold by Margaret Hodges Saint George and the Dragon
illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman
text: retold by Margaret Hodges
The Glorious Flight: Across the Channel with Louis Bleriot by Alice & Martin Provensen The Glorious Flight: Across the Channel with Louis Bleriot
by Alice & Martin Provensen
1983 1982
Shadow, translated and illustrated by Marcia Brown; original text in French: Blaise Cendrars Shadow
Shadow, translated and illustrated by Marcia Brown
original text in French: Blaise Cendrars
Jumanji by Chris Van Allsburg Jumanji
by Chris Van Allsburg
1981 1980
Fables by Arnold Lobel Fables
by Arnold Lobel
Ox-Cart Man, illustrated by Barbara Cooney; text: Donald Hall Ox-Cart Man
illustrated by Barbara Cooney
text: Donald Hall
1979 1978
The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses by Paul Goble The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses
by Paul Goble
Noah's Ark by Peter Spier Noah's Ark
by Peter Spier
1977 1976
Ashanti to Zulu: African Traditions, illustrated by Leo & Diane Dillon; text: Margaret Musgrove Ashanti to Zulu: African Traditions
illustrated by Leo & Diane Dillon
text: Margaret Musgrove
Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears, illustrated by Leo & Diane Dillon; text: retold by Verna Aardema Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears
illustrated by Leo & Diane Dillon
text: retold by Verna Aardema
1975 1974
Arrow to the Sun by Gerald McDermott Arrow to the Sun
by Gerald McDermott
Duffy and the Devil, illustrated by Margot Zemach; retold by Harve Zemach Duffy and the Devil
illustrated by Margot Zemach
retold by Harve Zemach
1973 1972
The Funny Little Woman, illustrated by Blair Lent; text: retold by Arlene Mosel The Funny Little Woman
illustrated by Blair Lent
text: retold by Arlene Mosel
One Fine Day, retold and illustrated by Nonny Hogrogian One Fine Day
retold and illustrated by Nonny Hogrogian
1971 1970
A Story A Story, retold and illustrated by Gail E. Haley A Story A Story
retold and illustrated by Gail E. Haley
Sylvester and the Magic Pebble by William Steig Sylvester and the Magic Pebble
by William Steig
1969 1968
The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship, illustrated by Uri Shulevitz; text: retold by Arthur Ransome The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship
illustrated by Uri Shulevitz
text: retold by Arthur Ransome
Drummer Hoff, illustrated by Ed Emberley; text: adapted by Barbara Emberley Drummer Hoff
illustrated by Ed Emberley
text: adapted by Barbara Emberley
1967 1966
Sam, Bangs & Moonshine by Evaline Ness Sam, Bangs & Moonshine
by Evaline Ness
Always Room for One More, illustrated by Nonny Hogrogian; text: Sorche Nic Leodhas, pseud. Always Room for One More
illustrated by Nonny Hogrogian
text: Sorche Nic Leodhas, pseud.
1965 1964
May I Bring a Friend? illustrated by Beni Montresor; text: Beatrice Schenk de Regniers May I Bring a Friend?
illustrated by Beni Montresor
text: Beatrice Schenk de Regniers
Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak Where the Wild Things Are
by Maurice Sendak
1963 1962
The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats The Snowy Day
by Ezra Jack Keats
Once a Mouse, retold and illustrated by Marcia Brown Once a Mouse
retold and illustrated by Marcia Brown
1961 1960
Baboushka and the Three Kings, illustrated by Nicolas Sidjakov; text: Ruth Robbins Baboushka and the Three Kings
illustrated by Nicolas Sidjakov
text: Ruth Robbins
Nine Days to Christmas, illustrated by Marie Hall Ets; text: Marie Hall Ets and Aurora Labastida Nine Days to Christmas
illustrated by Marie Hall Ets
text: Marie Hall Ets and Aurora Labastida
1959 1958
Chanticleer and the Fox, illustrated by Barbara Cooney; text: adapted from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales by Barbara Cooney Chanticleer and the Fox
illustrated by Barbara Cooney
text: adapted from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales by Barbara Cooney
Time of Wonder by Robert McCloskey Time of Wonder
by Robert McCloskey
1957 1956
A Tree Is Nice, illustrated by Marc Simont; text: Janice Udry A Tree Is Nice
illustrated by Marc Simont
text: Janice Udry
Frog Went A-Courtin', illustrated by Feodor Rojankovsky; text: retold by John Langstaff Frog Went A-Courtin'
illustrated by Feodor Rojankovsky
text: retold by John Langstaff
1955 1954
Cinderella, or the Little Glass Slipper, illustrated by Marcia Brown; text: translated from Charles Perrault by Marcia Brown Cinderella, or the Little Glass Slipper
illustrated by Marcia Brown
text: translated from Charles Perrault by Marcia Brown
Madeline's Rescue by Ludwig Bemelmans Madeline's Rescue
by Ludwig Bemelmans
1953 1952
The Biggest Bear  by Lynd Ward The Biggest Bear
by Lynd Ward
Finders Keepers, illustrated by Nicholas Mordvinoff; text: William Lipkind Finders Keepers
illustrated by Nicholas Mordvinoff
text: William Lipkind
1951 1950
The Egg Tree by Katherine Milhous The Egg Tree
by Katherine Milhous
Song of the Swallows by Leo Politi Song of the Swallows
by Leo Politi
1949 1948
The Big Snow by Berta & Elmer Hader The Big Snow
by Berta & Elmer Hader
White Snow, Bright Snow, illustrated by Roger Duvoisin; text: Alvin Tresselt White Snow, Bright Snow
illustrated by Roger Duvoisin
text: Alvin Tresselt
1947 1946
The Little Island, illustrated by Leonard Weisgard; text: Margaret Wise Brown The Little Island
illustrated by Leonard Weisgard
text: Margaret Wise Brown
The Rooster Crows by Maude & Miska Petersham The Rooster Crows
by Maude & Miska Petersham
1945 1944
Prayer for a Child, illustrated by Elizabeth Orton Jones; text: Rachel Field Prayer for a Child
illustrated by Elizabeth Orton Jones
text: Rachel Field
Many Moons, illustrated by Louis Slobodkin; text: James Thurber Many Moons
illustrated by Louis Slobodkin
text: James Thurber
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1943 1942
The Little House by Virginia Lee Burton The Little House
Virginia Lee Burton
Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey Make Way for Ducklings
by Robert McCloskey
1941 1940
They Were Strong and Good, by Robert Lawson They Were Strong and Good
by Robert Lawson
Abraham Lincoln by Ingri & Edgar Parin d'Aulaire Abraham Lincoln
by Ingri & Edgar Parin d'Aulaire
1939 1938
Mei Li by Thomas Handforth Mei Li
by Thomas Handforth
Animals of the Bible, A Picture Book, illustrated by Dorothy P. Lathrop; text: selected by Helen Dean Fish Animals of the Bible, A Picture Book
illustrated by Dorothy P. Lathrop
text: selected by Helen Dean Fish