Randolph Caldecott Medal Winners

Christchurch City Libraries lists literary prize winners and links to catalogue searches, but we may not hold copies of all titles mentioned.

The Randolph Caldecott Medal was established in 1938 and is awarded by the American Library Association for the most distinguished American Picture Book for Children.

See also the Caldecott Medal Home Page.

2014

Medalist
Cover of Mr Wuffles!Locomotive Brian Floca
Honor
Journey Aaron Becker
Flora and the flamingo Molly Idle
Mr Wuffles! David Weisner

2013

Medalist
This is not my hat Jon Klassen
Honor
Creepy carrots! illustrated by Peter Brown, written by Aaron Reynolds
Extra yarn illustrated by Jon Klassen, written by Mac Barnett
Green illustrated and written by Laura Vaccaro Seeger
One cool friend illustrated by David Small, written by Toni Buzzeo
Sleep like a tiger illustrated by Pamela Zagarenski, written by Mary Logue

2012

Medalist
Cover: A Ball for DaisyA ball for Daisy Chris Raschka
Honor
Blackout John Rocco
Grandpa Green Lane Smith
Me… Jane Patrick McDonnell

2011

Medalist
A sick day for Amos McGee illustrated by Erin E. Stead, written by Philip C. Stead
Honor
Dave the potter: artist, poet, slave illustrated by Bryan Collier, written by Laban Carrick Hill
Interrupting Chicken David Ezra Stein

2010

Medalist
Cover of Lion & MouseThe lion & the mouse Jerry Pinkney
Honor
All the world illustrated by Marla Frazee, written by Liz Garton Scanlon
Red sings from treetops: a year in colors illustrated by Pamela Zagarenski, written by Joyce Sidman

2009

Medalist
The house in the night illustrated by Beth Krommes, written by Susan Marie Swanson
Honor
A couple of boys have the best week ever Marla Frazee
How I learned geography Uri Shulevitz
A river of words: the story of William Carlos Williams illustrated by Melissa Sweet, written by Jen Bryant

2008

Medalist
The invention of HugoThe invention of Hugo Cabret Brian Selznick
Honor
Henry’s freedom box: a true story from the Underground Railroad illustrated by Kadir Nelson, written by Ellen Levine
First the egg Laura Vaccaro Seeger
The wall: growing up behind the Iron Curtain Peter Sís
Knuffle Bunny too: a case of mistaken identity Mo Willems

2007

Medalist
Flotsam David Wiesner
Honor
Gone wild: an endangered animal alphabet David McLimans
Moses: when Harriet Tubman led her people to freedom illustrated by Kadir Nelson, written by Carole Boston Weatherford

2006

Medalist
Cover of The Hello, Goodbye WindowThe hello, goodbye window illustrated by Chris Raschka, written by Norton Juster
Honor
Rosa illustrated by Bryan Collier, written by Nikki Giovanni
Zen shorts Jon J. Muth
Hot air: the (mostly) true story of the first hot-air balloon ride Marjorie Priceman
Song of the water boatman and other pond poems illustrated by Beckie Prange, written by Joyce Sidman

2005

Medal
Kitten’s first full moon Kevin Henkes
Honor
The red book Barbara Lehman
Coming on home soon Jacqueline Woodson, illustrated by E. B. Lewis
Knuffle Bunny: a cautionary tale Mo Willems

2004

Medal
Cover of The Man Who Walked Between the TowersThe man who walked between the towers Mordicai Gerstein
Honor
Ella Sarah gets dressed Margaret Chodos-Irvine
What do you do with a tail like this? Steve Jenkins and Robin Page
Don't let the pigeon drive the bus Mo Willems

2003

Medal
My friend Rabbit Eric Rohmann
Honor
The spider and the fly Tony DiTerlizzi
Hondo and Fabian Peter McCarty
Noah’s ark Jerry Pinkney

2002

Medal
Cover of The Three PigsThe three pigs David Wiesner
Honor
The dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins illustrated by Brian Selznick, written by Barbara Kerley
Martin’s big words: the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. illustrated by Bryan Collier, written by Doreen Rappoport
The stray dog Marc Simont

2001

Medal
So you want to be President? illustrated by David Small, written by Judith St. George
Honor
Casey at the bat illustrated by Christopher Bing, written by Ernest Lawrence
Click, clack, moo: cows that type illustrated by Betsy Lewin, written by Doreen Cronin
Olivia Ian Falconer

2000

Medal
Book cover of Joseph had a little overcoatJoseph had a little overcoat Simms Taback
Honor
A child’s calendar illustrated by Tina Schart Hyman, written by John Updike
Sector 7 David Wiesner
When Sophie gets angry - really, really angry Molly Bang
The ugly duckling illustrated by Jerry Pinkney, adapted by Jerry Pinkney, written by Hans Christian Andersen

1999

Medal
Snowflake Bentley Jacqueline Briggs Martin
Honor
Duke Ellington: the piano prince and the orchestra illustrated by Brian Pinkney, written by Andrea Davis Pinkney
No, David! David Shannon
Snow Uri Shulevitz
Tibet through the Red Box Peter Sis

1998

Medal
Book cover of RapunzelRapunzel Paul O. Zelinsky
Honor
The gardener illustrated by David Small, written by Sarah Stewart
Harlem illustrated by Christopher Myers, written by Walter Dean Myers
There was an old lady who swallowed a fly Simms Taback

1997

Medal
Golem David Wisniewski
Honor
Hush! A Thai lullaby illustrated by Holly Meade, written by Minfong Ho
The graphic alphabet David Pelletier
The paperboy Dav Pilkey
Starry messenger Peter Sis

1996

Medal
Officer Buckle and Gloria Peggy Rathman
Honor
Book cover of Alphabet CityAlphabet City Stephen T. Johnson
Zin! Zin! Zin! a violin illustrated by Marjorie Priceman, written by Lloyd Moss
Tops and bottoms Janet Stevens
The faithful friend illustrated by Brian Pinkey, written by Robert D. San Souchi

1995

Medal
Smoky night illustrated by David Diaz, written by Eve Bunting
Honor
John Henry illustrated by Jerry Pinkney, written by Julius Lester
Swamp angel illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky, written by Anne Isaacs
Time flies Eric Rohmann

1994

Medal
Cover of Grandfather's JourneyGrandfather’s journey Allen Say
Honor
Peppe Lamplighter E. Bartone
In a small small pond D. Fleming
Raven trickster tale G. McDermott
Yo! Yes! C. Raschka
Owen K. Hankes

1993

Medal
Mirette on high wire Emily McCully
Honor
Stinky cheese man Lane Smith
Seven blind mice Ed Young
Working cotton Carol Byard

1992

Medal
Tuesday David Weisner
Honor
Tar Beach F. Ringgold

1991

Medal
Black and white David Macauley
Honor
Puss in boots illustrated by Fred Marcellino, written by Charles Perrault
More more more said baby V. Williams

1990

Medal
Cover of Lon Po PoLon Po Po Ed Young
Honor
Bill Peet Autobiography Bill Peet
Color zoo Lois Ehlert
Talking eggs Jerry Pinckney
Hershel and the Hanukkah goblins Trina S. Hyman

1989

Medal
Song and dance man Stephen Gammell
Honor
Boy of the three year nap Allen Say
Free fall David Weisner
Goldilocks and the three bears James Marshall
Mirandy and Brother Wind Jerry Pinkney

1988

Medal
Owl Moon illustrated by John Schoenherr, written by Jane Yolen
Honor
Book cover of Mufaro’s beautiful daughtersMufaro’s beautiful daughters John Steptoe

1987

Medal
Hey, Al illustrated by Richard Egielski, written by Arthur Yorinks
Honor
Village of round and square houses Ann Grifalconi
Alphabatics Suse MacDonald
Rumpelstiltskin Paul O. Zelinski

1986

Medal
Cover of The Polar ExpressPolar express Chris Van Allsburg
Honor
The relatives came illustrated by Stephen Gammell, written by Cynthia Rylant
King Bidgood’s in the bathtub illustrated by Don Wood, written by Audrey Wood

1985

Medal
Saint George and the dragon illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman, written by Margaret Hodges
Honor
Hansel and Gretel illustrated by Paul O. Zelinski, written by Rika Lesse
Have you seen my duckling? Nancy Tafuri
Story of Jumping Mouse John Steptoe

1984

Medal
Book cover of The glorious flightThe glorious flight: across the channel with Louis Bleriot Alice and Martin Provenson
Honor
Little Red Riding Hood Trina Schart Hyman
Ten, nine, eight Molly Bang
Hawk, I’m your brother illustrated by Peter Parnall, written by Byrd Baylor

1983

Medal
Shadow illustrated by Marcia Brown, written by Blaise Cendrar
Honor
A chair for my mother Vera B. Williams
When I was young in the mountains illustrated by Diane Goode, written by Cynthia Rylant

1982

Medal
Jumanji Chris Van Allsburg
Honor
Where the buffaloes begin illustrated by Stephen Gammell, written by Olaf Baker
On Market Street illustrated by Anita Lobel, written by Arnold Lobel
Cover of Outside Over ThereOutside over there Maurice Sendak
Visit to William Blake’s Inn illustrated by Alice and Martin Provenson, written by Nonny Willard

1981

Medal
Fables Arnold Lobel
Honor
The Bremen-Town musicians Ilse Plume
Grey Lady and the strawberry snatcher Molly Bang
Mice twice Joseph Low
Truck Donald Crews

1980

Medal
Ox-cart man illustrated by Barbara Cooney, written by Donald Hall
Honor
Ben’s trumpet Rachel Isadora
Garden of Abdul Gasazi Chris Van Allsburg
The treasure Uri Shulevitz

1979

Medal
The girl who loved horses Paul Goble
Honor
Cover of Freight TrainFreight train Donald Crews
Way to start a day illustrated by Peter Parnall, written by Byrd Baylor

1978

Medal
Noah’s ark Peter Spier
Honor
Castle David Macauley
It could always be worse Margot Zemach

1977

Medal
Book cover of Ashanti to ZuluAshanti to Zulu illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon, written by Margaret Musgrove
Honor
The amazing bone William Steig
The contest Nonny Hogrogian
Fish for supper M. B. Goffstein
The Golem Beverly Brodsky McDermott
Hawk, I’m your brother illustrated by Peter Parnall, written by Byrd Baylor

1976

Medal
Why mosquitoes buzz in people’s ears illustrated by Leo Dillon, written by Verna Aardema
Honor
The desert is theirs illustrated by Peter Parnall, written by Byrd Baylor
Strega Nona Tomie de Paola

1975

Medal
Arrow to the sun Gerald McDermott
Honor
Jambo means hello illustrated by Tom Feelings, written by Muriel Feelings

1974

Medal
Duffy and the devil illustrated by Margot Zemach, written by Harve Zemach
Honor
Three jovial huntsmen Susan Jeffers
Cathedral David Macauley

1973

Medal
Book cover of The funny little womanThe funny little woman illustrated by Blair Lent, written by Ariene Mosel
Honor
Anansi the spider Gerald McDermott
Hosie’s alphabet illustrated by Leonard Baskin, written by Hosea, Tobias and Lisa Baskin
Snow White and the seven dwarfs illustrated by Nancy Ekholm Burkert, written by Randall Jarrell
When Clay sings illustrated by Tom Bahti, written by Byrd Baylor

1972

Medal
One fine day Nonny Hogrogian
Honor
Hildilid’s night illustrated by Arnold Lobel, written by Cheli Duran
If all the seas were one sea Janina Domanska
Moja means one illustrated by Tom Feelings, written by Muriel Feelings

1971

Medal
A story a story Gail E. Haley
Honor
The angry moon illustrated by Blair Lent, written by William Sleator
Frog and Toad are friends Arnold Lobel
In the night kitchen Maurice Sendak

1970

Medal
Book cover of Sylvester and the magic pebbleSylvester and the magic pebble William Steig
Honor
Goggles Ezra Jack Keats
Alexander and the wind-up mouse Lio Lionni
Pop Corn and Ma Goodness Edna Mitchell Preston
Thy friend, Obadiah Brinton Turkle
The judge Harve Zemach

1969

Medal
The fool of the world and the flying ship illustrated by Uri Shulevitz, written by Arthur Ransome
Honor
Why the sun and the moon live in the sky illustrated by Blair Lent, written by Elphinstone Dayrell

1968

Medal
Drummer Hoff illustrated by Ed Emberley, written by Barbara Emberley
Honor
Cover of FrederickFrederick Leo Lionni
Seashore story Taro Yashima
Emperor and the kite illustrated by Ed Young, written by Jane Yolen

1967

Medal
Sam, bangs and moonshine Evaline Ness
Honor
One wide river to cross illustrated by Ed Emberley, written by Barbara Emberley

1966

Medal
Always room for one more illustrated by Nonny Hogrogian, written by Sorche Nic Leodhas
Honor
Hide and seek fog illustrated by Roger Duvoisin, written by Alvin Tresselt
Just me Marie Hall Ets
Tom Tit Tot Evaline Ness

1965

Medal
May I bring a friend illustrated by Beni Montresor, written by Beatrice Schenk de Regniers
Honor
Rain makes applesauce illustrated by Marvin Bilek, written by Julian Scheer
The wave illustrated by Blair Lent, written by Margaret Hodges
A pocketful of cricket illustrated by Evaline Ness, written by Rebecca Caudill

1964

Medal
Book cover Where the wild things areWhere the wild things are Maurice Sendak
Honor
Swimmy Leo Lionni
All in the morning early illustrated by Evaline Ness, written by Sorche Nic Leodhas
Mother Goose and nursery rhymes Philip Reed

1963

Medal
The snowy day Ezra Jack Keats
Honor
Sun is a golden earring illustrated by Bernarda Bryson, written by Natalia M. Belting
Mr. Rabbit and the lovely present illustrated by Maurice Sendak, written by Charlotte Zolotow

1962

Medal
Once a mouse Marcia Brown
Honor
Fox went out on a chilly night Peter Spier
Little Bear’s visit illustrated by Maurice Sendak, written by Else Holmelund Minarik
The day we saw the sun come up illustrated by Adrienne Adams, written by Alice E. Goudey

1961

Medal
Baboushka and the three kings illustrated by Nicholas Sidjakov, written by Ruth Robbins
Honor
Cover of Inch by InchInch by inch Leo Lionni

1960

Medal
Nine days to Christmas Marie Hall Ets and Aurora Labastida
Honor
Houses from the sea illustrated by Adrienne Adams, written by Alice E. Goudey
The moon jumpers illustrated by Maurice Sendak, written by Janice Udry

1959

Medal
Chanticleer and the fox illustrated by Barbara Cooney, written by Chaucer
Honor
The house that Jack built Antonio Frasconi
What do you say, dear? illustrated by Maurice Sendak, written by Sesyle Joslin
Umbrella Taro Yashima

1958

Medal
Book cover: Time of wonderTime of wonder Robert McCloskey
Honor
Fly high, fly low Don Freeman
Anatole and the cat illustrated by Paul Galdone, written by Eve Titus

1957

Medal
A tree is nice illustrated by Marc Simont, written by Janice Udry
Honor
Mr. Penny’s race horse Marie Hall Ets
1 is one Tasha Tudor
Anatole illustrated by Paul Galdone, written by Eve Titus
Gillespie and the guards illustrated by James Daugherty, written by Benjamin Elkin
Lion William Pene du Bois

1956

Medal
Frog went a-courtin’ illustrated by Feodor Rojankovsky, written by John Langstaff
Honor
Play with me Marie Hall Ets
Crow boy Taro Yashima

1955

Medal
Cinderella illustrated by Marcia Brown, written by Charles Perrault
Honor
Book of nursery and Mother Goose rhymes illustrated by Marguerite de Angeli
Wheel on the chimney illustrated by Tibor Gergely, written by Margaret Wise Brown
The Thanksgiving story illustrated by Helen Sewell, written by Alice Dalgliesh

1954

Medal
Book cover: Madeline’s rescueMadeline’s rescue Ludwig Bemelmans
Honor
Journey cake, ho! illustrated by Robert McCloskey, written by Ruth Sawyer
When will the world be mine? illustrated by Jean Charlot, written by Miriam Schlein
Steadfast tin soldier illustrated by Marcia Brown, written by Hans Christian Anderson,
A very special house illustrated by Maurice Sendak, written by Ruth Krauss
Green eyes A. Birnbaum

1953

Medal
The biggest bear Lynn Ward
Honor
Puss in boots illustrated by Marcia Brown, written by Charles Perrault
One morning in Maine Robert McCloskey
Ape in a cape Fritz Eichenberg
The storm book illustrated by Margaret Bloy Graham, written by Charlotte Zolotow
Five little monkeys Juliet Kepes

1952

Medal
Finders keepers illustrated by Nicolas Mordvinoff, written by Will Lipkind
Honor
Mr. T. W. Anthony Woo Marie Hall Ets
Skipper John’s cook Marcia Brown
All falling down illustrated by Margaret Bloy Graham, written by Gene Zion
Bear party William Pene du Bois
Feather Mountain Elizabeth Olds

1951

Medal
The egg tree Katherine Milhous
Honor
Dick Whittington and his cat Marcia Brown
The two reds illustrated by Nicolas Mordvinoff, written by Will Lipkind
If I ran the zoo Dr. Seuss
Most wonderful doll in the world illustrated by Helen Stone, written by Phyllis McGinley,
T-Bone, the baby sitter Clare Newberry

1950

Medal
Song of the swallows Leo Politi
Honor
America’s Ethan Allen illustrated by Lynn Ward, written by Stewart Holbrook
The wild birthday cake illustrated by Hildegard Woodward, written by Lavinia Davis
Happy day illustrated by Marc Simont, written by Ruth Krauss
Book cover: Bartholomew and the oobleckBartholomew and the oobleck Dr. Seuss
Henry fisherman Marcia Brown

1949

Medal
The big snow Berta and Elmer Hader
Honor
Blueberries for Sal Robert McCloskey
All around the town illustrated by Helen Stone, written by Phyllis McGinley
Juanita Leo Politi
Fish in the air Kurt Wiese

1948

Medal
White snow, bright snow illustrated by Roger Duvoisin, written by Alvin Tresselt
Honor
Stone soup Marcia Brown
Cover of Mc Elligot's PoolMcElligot’s pool Dr. Seuss
Bambino the clown George Schreiber
Roger and the fox illustrated by Hildegard Woodward, written by Lavinia Davis
Song of Robin Hood illustrated by Virginia Lee Burton, written by Anne Malcolmson

1947

Medal
The little island Golden MacDonald illustrated by Leonard Weisgard
Honor
Rain drop splash illustrated by Leonard Weisgard, written by Alvin Tresselt
Boats on the river illustrated by Jay Hyde Barnum, written by Marjorie Flack
Timothy Turtle illustrated by Tony Palazzo, written by Al Graham,
Pedro, the angel of Olvera Street Leo Politi
Sing in praise illustrated by Marjorie Torrey, written by Opal Wheeler

1946

Medal
The rooster crows Maud and Miska Petersham
Honor
Little lost lamb illustrated by Leonard Weisgard, written by Golden MacDonald
Sing Mother Goose illustrated by Marjorie Torrey, written by Opal Wheeler
My mother is the most beautiful woman in the world illustrated by Ruth C. Gannett, written by Becky Reyher
You can write Chinese Kurt Wiese

1945

Medal
Prayer for a child illustrated by Elizabeth Orton Jones, written by Rachel Field
Honor
Mother Goose Tasha Tudor
In the forest Marie Hall Ets
Yonie Wondernose Marguerite de Angeli
Christmas Anna Angel illustrated by Kate Seredy, written by Ruth Sawyer

1944

Medal
Book cover: Many moonsMany moons illustrated by Louis Slobodkin, written by James Thurber
Honor
Small rain: verses from the Bible illustrated by Elizabeth Orton Jones, written by Jessie Orton Jones
Pierre Pigeon illustrated by Arnold E. Bare, written by Lee Kingman
The mighty hunter Berta and Elmer Hader
Child’s good night book illustrated by Jean Charlot, written by Margaret Wise Brown
Good luck horse illustrated by Plao Chan, written by Chin-Yi Chan

1943

Medal
The little house Virginia Lee Burton
Honor
Dash and Dart Mary and Conrad Buff
Marshmallow Clare Newberry

1942

Medal
Make way for ducklings Robert McCloskey
Honor
An American ABC Maud and Miska Petersham
In my mother’s house illustrated by Velino Herrera, written by Ann Nolan Clark
Paddle-to-the-sea Holling C. Holling
Nothing at all Wanda Gag

1941

Medal
They were strong and good Robert Lawson
Honor
April’s kittens Clare Newberry

1940

Medal
Abraham Lincoln Ingri and Edgar Parin d’Aulaire
Honor
Cock-a-doodle doo Berta and Elmer Hader
Cover of MadelineMadeline Louis Bemelmans
The ageless story Lauren Ford

1939

Medal
Mei Li Thomas Handforth
Honor
The forest pool Laura Adams Armer
Wee Gillis illustrated by Robert Lawson, written by Munro Leaf
Snow White and the seven dwarfs Wanda Gag
Barkis Clare Newberry
Andy and the lion James Daugherty

1938

Medal
Animals of the bible illustrated by Dorothy P. Lethrop, written by Helen Dean Fish
Honor
Seven Simeons Boris Artzybasheff
Four and twenty blackbirds illustrated by Robert Lawson, written by Helen Dean Fish