Caldecott Award Winners
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| 1982 - 1960 |
Present-1983
1959-1938 |
1982
Winner:
Jumanji by Chris Van Allsburg
- Honor books:
- Where the Buffaloes Begin Illustrated by Stephen Gammell; text by Olaf Baker
On Market Street Illustrated by Anita Lobel; text by Arnold Lobel
Outside Over There by Maurice Sendak
A Visit to William Blake's Inn: Poems for Innocent and Experienced Travelers Illustrated by Alice & Martin Provensen; text by Nancy Willard
1981
Winner:
Fables by Arnold Lobel
- Honor books:
- The Bremen-Town Musicians Retold and illustrated by Ilse Plume
The Grey Lady and the Strawberry Snatcher by Molly Bang
Mice Twice by Joseph Low
Truck by Donald Crews
1980
Winner:
Ox-Cart Man Illustrated by Barbara Cooney; text by Donald Hall
- Honor books:
- Ben's Trumpet by Rachel Isadora
The Garden Of Abdul Gasazi by Chris Van Allsburg
The Treasure by Uri Shulevitz
1979
Winner:
The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses by Paul Goble
- Honor books:
- Freight Train by Donald Crews
The Way to Start a Day Illustrated by Peter Parnall; text by Byrd Baylor
1978
Winner:
Noah's Ark by Peter Spier
- Honor books:
- Castle by David Macaulay
It Could Always Be Worse Retold and illustrated by Margot Zemach
1977
Winner:
Ashanti to Zulu: African Traditions Illustrated by Leo & Diane Dillon; text by Margaret Musgrove
- Honor books:
- The Amazing Bone by William Steig
The Contest Retold and illustrated by Nonny Hogrogian
Fish for Supper by M. B. Goffstein
The Golem: A Jewish Legend by Beverly Brodsky McDermott
Hawk, I'm Your Brother Illustrated by Peter Parnall; text by Byrd Baylor
1976
Winner:
Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears: A West African Tale Illustrated by Leo & Diane Dillon; retold by Verna Aardema
- Honor books:
- The Desert is Theirs Illustrated by Peter Parnall; text by Byrd Baylor
Strega Nona by Tomie de Paola
1975
Winner:
Arrow to the Sun: A Pueblo Indian Tale Retold and illustrated by Gerald McDermott
- Honor book:
- Jambo Means Hello: A Swahili Alphabet Book Illustrated by Tom Feelings; text by Muriel Feelings
1974
Winner:
Duffy and the Devil Illustrated by Margot Zemach; retold by Harve Zemach
- Honor books:
- Three Jovial Huntsmen by Susan Jeffers
Cathedral by David Macaulay
1973
Winner:
The Funny Little Woman Illustrated by Blair Lent; Retold by Arlene Mosel
- Honor books:
- Anansi the Spider: A Tale from the Ashanti Adapted and illustrated by Gerald McDermott
Hosie's Alphabet Illustrated by Leonard Baskin; text by Hosea, Tobias & Lisa Baskin
Snow-White and the Seven Dwarfs Illustrated by Nancy Ekholm Burkert; translated by Randall Jarrell, retold from the Brothers Grimm
When Clay Sings Illustrated by Tom Bahti; text by Byrd Baylor
1972
Winner:
One Fine Day Retold and illustrated by Nonny Hogrogian
- Honor books:
- Hildilid's Night Illustrated by Arnold Lobel; text by Cheli Duran Ryan
If All the Seas Were One Sea by Janina Domanska
Moja Means One: Swahili Counting Book Illustrated by Tom Feelings; text by Muriel Feelings
1971
Winner:
A Story, A Story Retold and illustrated by Gail E. Haley
- Honor books:
- The Angry Moon Illustrated by Blair Lent; Retold by William Sleator
Frog and Toad are Friends by Arnold Lobel
In the Night Kitchen by Maurice Sendak
1970
Winner:
Sylvester and the Magic Pebble by William Steig
- Honor books:
- Goggles! by Ezra Jack Keats
Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse by Leo Lionni
Pop Corn & Ma Goodness Illustrated by Robert Andrew Parker; text by Edna Mitchell Preston
Thy Friend, Obadiah by Brinton Turkle
The Judge: An Untrue Tale Illustrated by Margot Zemach; text by Harve Zemach
1969
Winner:
The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship Illustrated by Uri Shulevitz; Retold by Arthur Ransome
- Honor book:
- Why the Sun and the Moon Live in the Sky Illustrated by Blair Lent; text by Elphinstone Dayrell
1968
Winner:
Drummer Hoff Illustrated by Ed Emberley; Adapted by Barbara Emberley
- Honor books:
- Frederick by Leo Lionni
Seashore Story by Taro Yashima
The Emperor and the Kite Illustrated by Ed Young; text by Jane Yolen
1967
Winner:
Sam, Bangs & Moonshine by Evaline Ness
- Honor book:
- One Wide River to Cross Illustrated by Ed Emberley; Adapted by Barbara Emberley
1966
Winner:
Always Room for One More Illustrated by Nonny Hogrogian; text by Sorche Nic Leodhas, pseud. [Leclair Alger]
- Honor books:
- Hide and Seek Fog Illustrated by Roger Duvoisin; text by Alvin Tresselt
Just Me by Marie Hall Ets
Tom Tit Tot Retold and illustrated by Evaline Ness
1965
Winner:
May I Bring a Friend? Illustrated by Beni Montresor; text by Beatrice Schenk de Regniers
- Honor books:
- Rain Makes Applesauce Illustrated by
Marvin Bileck; text by Julian Scheer
The Wave Illustrated by Blair Lent; text by Margaret Hodges
A Pocketful of Cricket Illustrated by Evaline Ness; text by Rebecca Caudill
1964
Winner:
Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
- Honor books:
- Swimmy by Leo Lionni
All in the Morning Early Illustrated by Evaline Ness; text by Sorche Nic Leodhas, pseud. [Leclaire Alger]
Mother Goose and Nursery Rhymes Illustrated by Philip Reed
1963
Winner:
The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats
- Honor books:
- The Sun is a Golden Earring Illustrated by Bernarda
Bryson; text by Natalia M. Belting
Mr. Rabbit and the Lovely Present Illustrated by Maurice Sendak; text by Charlotte Zolotow
1962
Winner:
Once a Mouse Retold and illustrated by Marcia Brown
- Honor books:
- Fox Went out on a Chilly Night: An Old Song by Peter
Spier
Little Bear's Visit Illustrated by Maurice Sendak; text by Else H. Minarik
The Day We Saw the Sun Come Up Illustrated by Adrienne Adams; text by Alice E. Goudey
1961
Winner:
Baboushka and the Three Kings Illustrated by Nicolas Sidjakov; text by Ruth Robbins
- Honor book:
- Inch by Inch by Leo Lionni
1960
Winner:
Nine Days to Christmas Illustrated by Marie Hall Ets; text by Marie Hall Ets and Aurora Labastida
- Honor books:
- Houses from the Sea Illustrated by Adrienne Adams;
text by Alice E. Goudey
The Moon Jumpers Illustrated by Maurice Sendak; text by Janice May Udry
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