Caldecott Medal Award Books
The Caldecott Medal is awarded annually to the illustrator of the most distinguished American picture book for children published during the preceding year. It is named for Randolph Caldecott, a famous English illustrator of books for children. The medal is awarded by the Association of Library Service to Children, American Library Association.
All titles are shelved in the jCALDECOTT bins. If the author was not also the illustrator, the author's name appears first, followed by the illustrator's. You may check a title's availability in the Library's catalog by clicking the title of the book.
1938-1959
Time of Wonder
Follows the activities of two children spending their summer vacation on an island off the coast of Maine.
Frog Went A-Courtin’
Illustrates the well-known American folk song about the courtship and marriage of the frog and the mouse.
Cinderella
In her haste to flee the palace before the fairy godmother's magic loses effect, Cinderella leaves behind a glass slipper.
Madeline’s Rescue
A hound rescues a schoolgirl from the Seine, becomes a beloved school pet, is chased away by the trustees, and returns with a surprise.
The Biggest Bear
Johnny goes hunting for a bearskin to hang on his family's barn and returns with a small bundle of trouble.
Song of the Swallows
Sad when the swallows leave for the winter, young Juan prepares to welcome them back to the old California Mission at Capistrano on St. Joseph's Day the next spring.
The Big Snow
Despite their elaborate preparations for the winter, the animals and birds are delighted by a surprise banquet after a big snow.
White Snow, Bright Snow
When it begins to look, feel, and smell like snow, everyone prepares for a winter blizzard.
The Little Island
Depicts the changes that occur on a small island as the seasons come and go, as day changes to night, and as a storm approaches.
The Rooster Crows
A collection of traditional American nursery rhymes, finger games, skipping rhymes, jingles, and counting-out rhymes.
Prayer for a Child
An illustrated bedtime prayer which gives thanks for the many aspects of a child's world.
Many Moons
Though many try, only the court jester is able to fulfill Princess Lenore's one wish.
The Little House
A country house is unhappy when the city, with all its buildings and traffic, grows up around her.
Make Way For Ducklings
Mr. and Mrs. Mallard proudly return to their home in the Boston Public Garden with their eight offspring.
They Were Strong and Good
Relates the story of the author's grandparents and parents, who, though not famous, helped build the United States.
Abraham Lincoln
Text and illustrations present the life of the boy born on the Kentucky frontier who became the sixteenth president of the United States.
Mei Li
After spending an eventful day at the fair held on New Year's Eve, Mei Li arrives home just in time to greet the Kitchen God.
Animals of the Bible
A collection of stories about some of the Bible's most extraordinary animals.