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Caldecott Medal Winners

  • JP Rasch 2012: A Ball for Daisy by Chris Raschka
  • JP Stead 2011: A Sick Day for Amos McGee Illustrated by Phillip C. Stead, written by Erin E. Stead
  • J 398.2 Pinkney 2010: Lion and the Mouse by Jerry Pinkney
  • JP Swanson 2009The House in the Night illustrated by Beth Krommes, written by Susan Marie Swanson
  • JF Selznick 2008: The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick
  • JP Wiesner  2007: Flotsam by David Wiesner
  • JP Juster 2006: The Hello, Goodbye Window Illustrated by Chris Raschka, written by Norton Juster 
  • JP Henkes  2005: Kitten's First Full Moon by Kevin Henkes
  • J 791.34 Gerstein  2004: The Man Who Walked Between the Towers by Mordecai Gerstein
  • JP Rohmann 2003: My Friend Rabbit  by Eric Rohmann
  • JP Wiesner  2002: The Three Pigs by David Wiesner 
  • 973 Saint George 2001: So You Want to Be President? Illustrated by David Small; text by Judith St. George
  • JP Taback 2000: Joseph Had a Little Overcoat by Simms Taback
  • JB Bentley 1999: Snowflake Bentley Illustrated by Mary Azarian; text by Jacqueline Briggs Martin
  • J 398 Zelinsky 1998: Rapunzel by Paul Zelinsky
  • J 398 Wisniewski 1997: Golem by David Wisniewski
  • JP Rathmann 1996: Officer Buckle and Gloria by Peggy Rathmann
  • JP Bunting 1995: Smoky Night, illustrated by David Diaz; text: Eve Bunting
  • JP Say 1994: Grandfather's Journey by Allen Say
  • JP McCully 1993: Mirette on the High Wire by Emily Arnold McCully
  • JP Wiesner 1992: Tuesday by David Wiesner
  • JF Macaulay 1991: Black and White by David Macaulay
  • J 398 Young 1990: Lon Po Po: A Red-Riding Hood Story from China by Ed Young
  • JP Ackerman 1989: Song and Dance Man, illustrated by Stephen Gammell; text: Karen Ackerman
  • JP Yolen 1988: Owl Moon, illustrated by John Schoenherr; text: Jane Yolen
  • JP Yorinks 1987: Hey, Al, illustrated by Richard Egielski; text: Arthur Yorinks
  • J/HOL JP Van Allsburg (Christmas) 1986: The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg
  • J 398.2 Hodges 1985: Saint George and the Dragon, illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman; text: retold by Margaret Hodges     
  • J 629.1309 Provensen 1984: The Glorious Flight: Across the Channel with Louis Bleriot by Alice & Martin Provensen:
  • J 841 Brown 1983: Shadow, translated and illustrated by Marcia Brown; original text in French: Blaise Cendrars
  • JP Van Allsburg 1982: Jumanji by Chris Van Allsburg
  • JF Lobel 1981: Fables by Arnold Lobel
  • JP Hall 1980: Ox-Cart Man, illustrated by Barbara Cooney; text: Donald Hall
  • JP Goble 1979: The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses by Paul Goble
  • JP Spier 1978: Noah's Ark by Peter Spier
  • J 916 Musgrove 1977: Ashanti to Zulu: African Traditions, illustrated by Leo & Diane Dillon; text: Margaret Musgrove
  • J 398 Aardema 1976: Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears, illustrated by Leo & Diane Dillon; text: retold by Verna Aardema
  • JP McDermott 1975: Arrow to the Sun by Gerald McDermott
  • JP Zemach 1974: Duffy and the Devil, illustrated by Margot Zemach; retold by Harve Zemach
  • J 398 Mosel 1973: The Funny Little Woman, illustrated by Blair Lent; text: retold by Arlene Mosel
  • JP Hogrogian 1972: One Fine Day, retold and illustrated by Nonny Hogrogian
  • J 398 Haley 1971: A Story A Story, retold and illustrated by Gail E. Haley
  • JP Steig 1970: Sylvester and the Magic Pebble by William Steig
  • J 398 Ransome 1969: The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship, illustrated by Uri Shulevitz; text: retold by Arthur Ransome
  • JP Emberley 1968: Drummer Hoff, illustrated by Ed Emberley; text: adapted by Barbara Emberley
  • JP Ness 1967: Sam, Bangs & Moonshine by Evaline Ness
  • JP Leodhas 1966: Always Room for One More, illustrated by Nonny Hogrogian; text: Sorche Nic Leodhas, pseud. [Leclair Alger]
  • JP de Regniers 1965: May I Bring a Friend? illustrated by Beni Montresor; text: Beatrice Schenk de Regniers
  • JP Sendak 1964: Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
  • JP Keats 1963: The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats
  • JP Brown 1962: Once a Mouse, retold and illustrated by Marcia Brown
  • J/HOL JP Robbins (Christmas) 1961: Baboushka and the Three Kings, illustrated by Nicolas Sidjakov; text: Ruth Robbins
  • J/HOL JP Ets (Christmas) 1960: Nine Days to Christmas, illustrated by Marie Hall Ets; text: Marie Hall Ets and Aurora Labastida
  • JF Chaucer 1959: Chanticleer and the Fox, illustrated by Barbara Cooney; text: adapted from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales by Barbara Cooney
  • JP McCloskey 1958: Time of Wonder by Robert McCloskey
  • JP Udry 1957: A Tree Is Nice, illustrated by Marc Simont; text: Janice Udry
  • JP Langstaff 1956: Frog Went A-Courtin', illustrated by Feodor Rojankovsky; text: retold by John Langstaf
  • J 398 Perrault 1955: Cinderella, or the Little Glass Slipper, illustrated by Marcia Brown; text: translated from Charles Perrault by Marcia Brown
  • JP Bemelmans 1954: Madeline's Rescue by Ludwig Bemelmans
  • JP Ward 1953: The Biggest Bear by Lynd Ward:
  • JP Will 1952: Finders Keepers, illustrated by Nicolas, pseud. (Nicholas Mordvinoff); text: Will, pseud. [William Lipkind]
  • J/HOL JP Milhous (Easter) 1951: The Egg Tree by Katherine Milhous
  • JP Politi 1950: Song of the Swallows by Leo Politi
  • JP Hader 1949: The Big Snow by Berta & Elmer Hader
  • JP Tresselt 1948: White Snow, Bright Snow, illustrated by Roger Duvoisin; text: Alvin Tresselt
  • JP Brown 1947: The Little Island, illustrated by Leonard Weisgard; text: Golden MacDonald, pseud. [Margaret Wise Brown]
  • JP Petersham 1946: The Rooster Crows by Maud & Miska Petersham
  • JP Field 1945: Prayer for a Child, illustrated by Elizabeth Orton Jones; text: Rachel Field
  • JP Thurber 1944: Many Moons, illustrated by Louis Slobodkin; text: James Thurber
  • JP Burton 1943: The Little House by Virginia Lee Burton
  • JP McCloskey 1942: Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey
  • J 920 Lawson 1941: They Were Strong and Good, by Robert Lawson
  • JB Lincoln 1940: Abraham Lincoln by Ingri & Edgar Parin d'Aulaire
  • JP Handforth 1939: Mei Li by Thomas Handforth
  • 1938: Animals of the Bible, A Picture Book, illustrated by Dorothy P. Lathrop; text: selected by Helen Dean Fish

 

List of Caldecott medal winners and honor books: http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/caldecottmedal/caldecotthonors/caldecottmedal.cfm