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Caldecott Medal Winners List 1938–2026

1938–2026, 89 picture books

Source ALSC, Caldecott Medal & Honor Books, 1938 to present (PDF). Checked 2026-09-28

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  1. Fireworks

    illustrated by Cátia Chien, written by Matthew Burgess, awarded 2026

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  2. Chooch Helped

    illus. by Rebecca Lee Kunz, written by Andrea L. Rogers, awarded 2025

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  3. Big

    Vashti Harrison, awarded 2024

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  4. Hot Dog

    illustrated and written by Doug Salati, awarded 2023

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  5. Watercress

    illustrated by Jason Chin, written by Andrea Wang, awarded 2022

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  6. We Are Water Protectors

    illustrated by Michaela Goade, written by Carole Lindstrom, awarded 2021

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  7. The Undefeated

    illustrated by Kadir Nelson, written by Kwame Alexander, awarded 2020

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  8. Hello Lighthouse

    illustrated and written by Sophie Blackall, awarded 2019

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  9. Wolf in the Snow

    illustrated and written by Matthew Cordell, awarded 2018

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  10. Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat

    written and illustrated by Javaka Steptoe, awarded 2017

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  11. Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World’s Most Famous Bear

    illustrated by Sophie Blackall, written by Lindsay Mattick, awarded 2016

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  12. The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend

    written and illustrated by Dan Santat, awarded 2015

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  13. Locomotive

    written and illustrated by Brian Floca, awarded 2014

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  14. This Is Not My Hat

    written and illustrated by Jon Klassen, awarded 2013

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  15. A Ball for Daisy

    by Chris Raschka, awarded 2012

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  16. A Sick Day for Amos McGee

    illustrated by Erin E. Stead, written by Philip C. Stead, awarded 2011

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  17. The Lion & the Mouse

    by Jerry Pinkney, awarded 2010

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  18. The House in the Night

    illustrated by Beth Krommes, written by Susan Marie Swanson, awarded 2009

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  19. The Invention of Hugo Cabret

    by Brian Selznick, awarded 2008

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  20. Flotsam

    by David Wiesner, awarded 2007

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  21. The Hello, Goodbye Window

    illustrated by Chris Raschka and written by Norton Juster, awarded 2006

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  22. Kitten's First Full Moon

    by Kevin Henkes, awarded 2005

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  23. The Man Who Walked Between the Towers

    by Mordicai Gerstein, awarded 2004

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  24. My Friend Rabbit

    by Eric Rohmann, awarded 2003

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  25. The Three Pigs

    by David Wiesner, awarded 2002

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  26. So You Want to Be President?

    Illustrated by David Small, written by Judith St. George, awarded 2001

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  27. Joseph Had a Little Overcoat

    Simms Taback, awarded 2000

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  28. Snowflake Bentley

    Illustrated by Mary Azarian, text by Jacqueline Briggs Martin, awarded 1999

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  29. Rapunzel

    by Paul O. Zelinsky, awarded 1998

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  30. Golem

    by David Wisniewski, awarded 1997

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  31. Officer Buckle and Gloria

    by Peggy Rathmann, awarded 1996

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  32. Smoky Night

    illustrated by David Diaz; text: Eve Bunting, awarded 1995

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  33. Grandfather's Journey

    by Allen Say; text: edited by Walter Lorraine, awarded 1994

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  34. Mirette on the High Wire

    by Emily Arnold McCully, awarded 1993

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  35. Tuesday

    by David Wiesner, awarded 1992

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  36. Black and White

    by David Macaulay, awarded 1991

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  37. Lon Po Po: A Red-Riding Hood Story from China

    by Ed Young, awarded 1990

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  38. Song and Dance Man

    illustrated by Stephen Gammell; text: Karen Ackerman, awarded 1989

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  39. Owl Moon

    illustrated by John Schoenherr; text: Jane Yolen, awarded 1988

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  40. Hey, Al

    illustrated by Richard Egielski; text: Arthur Yorinks, awarded 1987

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  41. The Polar Express

    by Chris Van Allsburg, awarded 1986

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  42. Saint George and the Dragon

    illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman; text: retold by Margaret Hodges, awarded 1985

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  43. The Glorious Flight: Across the Channel with Louis Bleriot

    by Alice & Martin Provensen, awarded 1984

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  44. Shadow

    translated and illustrated by Marcia Brown Original text in French: Blaise Cendrars, awarded 1983

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  45. Jumanji

    by Chris Van Allsburg, awarded 1982

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  46. Fables

    by Arnold Lobel, awarded 1981

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  47. Ox-Cart Man

    illustrated by Barbara Cooney; text: Donald Hall, awarded 1980

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  48. The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses

    by Paul Goble, awarded 1979

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  49. Noah's Ark

    by Peter Spier, awarded 1978

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  50. Ashanti to Zulu: African Traditions

    illustrated by Leo & Diane Dillon; text: Margaret Musgrove, awarded 1977

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  51. Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears

    illustrated by Leo & Diane Dillon; text: retold by Verna Aardema, awarded 1976

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  52. Arrow to the Sun

    by Gerald McDermott, awarded 1975

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  53. Duffy and the Devil

    illustrated by Margot Zemach; retold by Harve Zemach, awarded 1974

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  54. The Funny Little Woman

    illustrated by Blair Lent; text: retold by Arlene Mosel, awarded 1973

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  55. One Fine Day

    retold and illustrated by Nonny Hogrogian, awarded 1972

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  56. A Story A Story

    retold and illustrated by Gail E. Haley, awarded 1971

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  57. Sylvester and the Magic Pebble

    William Steig, awarded 1970

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  58. The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship

    illustrated by Uri Shulevitz; text: retold by Arthur Ransome, awarded 1969

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  59. Drummer Hoff

    illustrated by Ed Emberley; text: adapted by Barbara Emberley, awarded 1968

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  60. Sam, Bangs & Moonshine

    by Evaline Ness, awarded 1967

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  61. Always Room for One More

    illustrated by Nonny Hogrogian; text: Sorche Nic Leodhas, pseud. [Leclair Alger], awarded 1966

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  62. May I Bring a Friend?

    illustrated by Beni Montresor; text: Beatrice Schenk de Regniers, awarded 1965

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  63. Where the Wild Things Are

    by Maurice Sendak, awarded 1964

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  64. The Snowy Day

    by Ezra Jack Keats, awarded 1963

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  65. Once a Mouse

    retold and illustrated by Marcia Brown, awarded 1962

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  66. Baboushka and the Three Kings

    illustrated by Nicolas Sidjakov; text: Ruth Robbins, awarded 1961

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  67. Nine Days to Christmas

    illustrated by Marie Hall Ets; text: Marie Hall Ets and Aurora Labastida, awarded 1960

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  68. Chanticleer and the Fox

    illustrated by Barbara Cooney; text: adapted from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales by Barbara Cooney, awarded 1959

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  69. Time of Wonder

    by Robert McCloskey, awarded 1958

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  70. A Tree is Nice

    illustrated by Marc Simont; text: Janice Udry, awarded 1957

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  71. Frog Went A-Courtin'

    illustrated by Feodor Rojankovsky; text: retold by John Langstaff, awarded 1956

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  72. Cinderella, or the Little Glass Slipper

    illustrated by Marcia Brown; text: translated from Charles Perrault by Marcia Brown, awarded 1955

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  73. Madeline's Rescue

    by Ludwig Bemelmans, awarded 1954

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  74. The Biggest Bear

    by Lynd Ward, awarded 1953

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  75. Finders Keepers

    illustrated by Nicolas, pseud. (Nicholas Mordvinoff); text: Will, pseud. [William Lipkind], awarded 1952

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  76. The Egg Tree

    by Katherine Milhous, awarded 1951

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  77. Song of the Swallows

    by Leo Politi, awarded 1950

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  78. The Big Snow

    by Berta & Elmer Hader, awarded 1949

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  79. White Snow, Bright Snow

    illustrated by Roger Duvoisin; text: Alvin Tresselt, awarded 1948

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  80. The Little Island

    illustrated by Leonard Weisgard; text: Golden MacDonald, pseud. [Margaret Wise Brown], awarded 1947

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  81. The Rooster Crows

    by Maud & Miska Petersham, awarded 1946

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  82. Prayer for a Child

    illustrated by Elizabeth Orton Jones; text: Rachel Field, awarded 1945

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  83. Many Moons

    illustrated by Louis Slobodkin; text: James Thurber, awarded 1944

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  84. The Little House

    by Virginia Lee Burton, awarded 1943

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  85. Make Way for Ducklings

    by Robert McCloskey, awarded 1942

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  86. They Were Strong and Good

    Robert Lawson, awarded 1941

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  87. Abraham Lincoln

    by Ingri & Edgar Parin d'Aulaire, awarded 1940

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  88. Mei Li

    by Thomas Handforth, awarded 1939

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  89. Animals of the Bible, A Picture Book

    illustrated by Dorothy P. Lathrop; text: selected by Helen Dean Fish, awarded 1938

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