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Caldecott Medal Winners & Reading List
Caldecott Medal Winners & Reading List
2020
Medalist
The Undefeated
illustrated by Kadir Nelson, written by Kwame Alexander
Honor books
Bear Came Along
illustrated by LeUyen Pham, written by Richard T. Morris
Double Bass Blues
illustrated by Rudy Gutierrez
, written
by Andrea J. Loney
Going Down Home with Daddy
illustrated by Daniel Minter, written by Kelly Starling Lyons
2019
Medalist
Hello Lighthouse
written and illustrated by Sophie Blackall
Honor books
Alma and How She Got Her Name
illustrated and written by Juana Martinez-Neal
The Rough Patch
illustrated and written by Brian Lies
A Big Mooncake for Little Star
illustrated and written by Grace Lin
Thank You, Omu!
illustrated and written by Oge Mora
2018
Medalist
The Wolf in the Snow
by Matthew Cordell
Honor books
A Different Pond
illustrated by Thi Bui; written by Bao Phi
Big Cat, Little Cat
illustrated and written by Elisha Cooper
Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut
illustrated by Gordon C James, written by Derrick Barnes
Grand Canyon
illustrated and written by Jason Chin
2017
Medalist
Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat
illustrated and written by Javaka Steptoe
Honor books
Leave Me Alone!
illustrated and written by Vera Brosgol
Freedom in Congo Square
illustrated by R. Gregory Christie and written by Carol Boston Weatherford
Du Iz Tak?
illustrated and written by Carson Ellis
They All Saw a Cat
illustrated and written by Brendan Wenzel
2016
Medalist
Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World's Most Famous Bear
illustrated by Sophie Blackall and written by Lindsay Mattick
Honor books
Trombone Shorty
illustrated by Bryan Collier and written by Troy Andrews
Waiting
illustrated and written by Kevin Henkes
Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer, Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement
illustrated by Ekua Holmes and written by Carole Boston Weatherford
Last Stop on Market Street
illustrated by Christian Robinson and written by Matt de la Pena
2015
Medalist
The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend
written and illustrated by Dan Santat
Honor books
Nana in the City
written and illustrated by Lauren Castillo
Viva Frida
written and illustrated by Yuyi Morales
Sam and Dave Dig a Hole
illustrated by Jon Klassen and written by Mac Barnett
The Right Word: Roget and His Thesaurus
illustrated by Melissa Sweet and written by Jen Bryant
This One Summer
illustrated by Jillian Tamaki and written by Mariko Tamaki
The Noisy Paint Box: The Colors and Sounds of Kandinsky's Abstract Art
illustrated by Mary GrandPre and written by Barb Rosenstock
2014
Medalist
Locomotive
written and illustrated by Brian Floca
Honor books
Journey
written and illustrated by Aaron Becker
Flora and the Flamingo
written and illustrated by Molly Idle
Mr. Wuffles!
written and illustrated by David Wiesner
2013
Medalist
This Is Not My Hat
written and illustrated by Jon Klassen
Honor books
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
A Ball for Daisy
written and illustrated by Chris Raschka
Honor books
Blackout
written and illustrated by John Rocco
Grandpa Green
written and illustrated by Lane Smith
Me...Jane
written and illustrated by Patrick McDonnell
2011
Medalist
A Sick Day for Amos McGee
illustrated by Erin E. Stead, written by Philip C. Stead
Honor books
Dave the Potter: Artist, Poet, Slave
illustrated by Bryan Collier, written by Laban Carrick Hill
Interrupting Chicken
written and illustrated by David Ezra Stein
2010
Medalist
The Lion & the Mouse
written and illustrated by Jerry Pinkney
Honor books
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
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