The Caldecott Medal is awarded annually for the
"most distinguished American picture book for children." For more information on the Caldecott, please visit the
Caldecott Medal page.
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Chooch Helped
by Andrea L. Rogers
A heartfelt and humorous story that captures the chaos, frustration, and deep love between a big sister and her “helpful” little brother in their warm Cherokee family.
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Home in a Lunchbox
by Cherry Mo
Moving from Hong Kong to America, Jun struggles to navigate a new school and language, but the comforting taste of her favorite meals reminds her that home can be found anywhere.
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My Daddy is a Cowboy
by Stephanie Seales
On an early morning horseback ride with her father, a young girl hears tales of cowboy life and, through stories of friendship, community, and adventure, discovers that she, too, can be a cowboy.
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Noodles on a bicycle
by Kyo Maclear
In this lively historical picture book, children watch Tokyo’s bicycle food deliverers race through the city with steaming trays of noodles and dream of joining them, practicing with wobbling bowls of water on their own trays.
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Up, Up, Ever Up! : Junko Tabei : a life in the mountains
by Anita Yasuda
This inspiring picture book biography follows Junko Tabei, the first woman to summit Mount Everest, as she overcomes obstacles to achieve her goals and later dedicates herself to protecting the natural world she loves.
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These are the Caldecott winners from 2004-2024. You can find these titles in the
Easy
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Big
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Vashti Harrison
This emotional exploration of being big in a world that prizes small follows a young child's journey to self-love, showing the power of words to both hurt and heal.
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Hot Dog
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Doug Salati
Tired of the city's sizzling sidewalks, wailing sirens, and people's feet in his face, a hot dog finds inner peace and calm when his owner takes him to the beach, where he happily cools off.
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Watercress
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Andrea Wang
A little girl traveling through Ohio in an old car helps her family collect muddy, snail-covered watercress from a ditch in the wild before learning the story of her immigrant heritage and how foraging for fresh food helps her loved ones stay together.
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We Are Water Protectors
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Carole Lindstrom
When a black snake threatens to destroy the earth, one young water protector takes a stand to defend the planet's water, in a tale inspired by the many indigenous-led conservation movements across North America.
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The Undefeated
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Kwame Alexander
This poem is a love letter to black life in the United States. It highlights the unspeakable trauma of slavery, the faith and fire of the civil rights movement, and the grit, passion, and perseverance of some of the world's greatest heroes.
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Hello Lighthouse
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Sophie Blackall
One lighthouse beams its message out to sea through shifting seasons, changeable weather, and the tenure of its final keeper.
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Wolf in the Snow
by
Matthew Cordell
When a wolf cub and little girl are lost in a snowstorm, they must find their way home.
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Radiant Child : The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat
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Javaka Steptoe
An introduction to the early life and achievements of modern art master Jean-Michael Basquiat describes how as a boy he saw art in all things and used his unique collage-style paintings to convey the pulsing, dynamic energy of New York City.
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Finding Winnie : The True Story of the World's Most Famous Bear
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Lindsay Mattick
A picture book adaptation of the story of the real bear who inspired Winnie-the-Pooh describes how the author's great-grandfather, a veterinarian from Winnipeg, rescued a bear cub and took her with him to an English army base during World War I.
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The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend
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Dan Santat
Born on a faraway island, an imaginary dragon patiently waits his turn to be chosen by a real child only to be overlooked repeatedly before he embarks on an incredible journey to the city in search of his perfect match.
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Locomotive
by
Brian Floca
The award-winning creator of Moonshot presents a richly detailed visual exploration of America's early railroads that examines the sounds, speed and strength of the fledgling transcontinental locomotives and the experiences of pioneering travelers.
Please note, this title can be found in the Easy Nonfiction section of the library.
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A Ball for Daisy
by
Christopher Raschka
Told through impressionistic illustrations by the Caldecott Medal-winning author of The Hello, Goodbye Window, a poignant, wordless tale features an endearing young dog that is heartbroken when a bigger dog destroys a favorite toy.
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A Sick Day for Amos McGee
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Philip Christian Stead
Amos, who spends time with the animals at the zoo everyday, learns the true meaning of friendship when he is too sick to make it to the zoo and the animals come calling to cheer him up.
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The Lion & the Mouse
by
Jerry Pinkney
Vibrant illustrations bring to life this wordless adaptation of this classic Aesop fable about a merciful lion who spared a mouse's life and the unexpected reward he received for his good deed from the tiny hero.
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The House in the Night
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Susan Marie Swanson
Illustrations and easy-to-read text explore the light that makes a house in the night a home filled with light, in a bedtime book for youngsters that names nighttime things, such as a bed and the moon.
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The Invention of Hugo Cabret : A Novel in Words and Pictures
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Brian Selznick
Living in the walls of a busy Paris train station in 1931, clock keeper and orphan Hugo Cabret must constantly work to keep his secrets safe, but when an inquisitive girl and an old man who owns a toy store begin probing, he must do all he can to keep them at a safe distance.
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Flotsam
by
David Wiesner
While scouring the beach for flotsam--anything floating that has been washed ashore--a young science enthusiast stumbles upon an old underwater camera that contains secrets from beneath the sea.
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The Hello, Goodbye Window
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Norton Juster
A little girl loves going to her Nanna and Poppy's house because their kitchen window is a magical portal to a world of discovery and imagination, in a delightful story that celebrates childhood and the love of family.
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Kitten's First Full Moon
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Kevin Henkes
When Kitten mistakes the full moon for a bowl of milk, she ends up tired, wet, and hungry trying to reach it, but her adventure eventually leads her back home where something special is waiting just for her.
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The Man Who Walked Between the Towers
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Mordicai Gerstein
Offers the incredible and true story of French aerialist Philippe Petit who walked, danced, and performed tricks for more than an hour on a tightrope set up between the two towers of the World Trade Center in 1974.
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