Caldecott Medal Winners The Caldecott Medal is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children. Visit the official Caldecott Medal Home Page for more information. 2024 Winner Big, by Vashti Harrison Honor In Every Life, by Marla Frazee Jovita Wore Pants, illus. by Molly Mendoza, written by Aida Salazar The Truth about Dragons, illus. by Hanna Cha, written by Julie Leung There Was a Party for Langston, illus. by Jerome Pumphrey and Jarrett Pumphrey, written by Jason Reynolds 2023 Winner Hot Dog, illustrated and written by Doug Salati Honor Ain’t Burned All the Bright, illustrated by Jason Griffin, written by Jason Reynolds Berry Song, illustrated and written by Michaela Goade Choosing Brave, illustrated by Janelle Washington, written by Angela Joy Knight Owl, illustrated and written by Christopher Denise 2022 Winner Watercress, illustrated by Jason Chin, written by Andrea Wang Honor Have You Ever Seen a Flower? Illustrated and written by Shawn Harris Mel Fell, illustrated and written by Corey R. Tabor Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre, illustrated by Floyd Cooper, written by Carole Boston Weatherford Wonder Walkers, illustrated and written by Micha Archer 2021 Winner We Are Water Protectors illustrated by Michaela Goade, written by Carole Lindstrom Honor A Place Inside of Me illustrated by Noa Denmon, written by Zetta Elliott The Cat Man of Aleppo illustrated by Yuko Shimizu, written by Irene Latham and Karim Shamsi-Basha Me & Mama, illustrated and written by Cozbi A. Cabrera Outside In, illustrated by Cindy Derby, written by Deborah Underwood 2020 Winner The Undefeated, illustrated by Kadir Nelson, written by Kwame Alexander Honor Bear Came Along, illustrated by LeUyen Pham, written by Richard T. Morris Double Bass Blues, illustrated by Rudy Gutierrez, written by Andrea J. Lone Going Down Home with Daddy, illustrated by Daniel Minter, written by Kelly Starling Lyons 2019 Winner Hello Lighthouse, illustrated and written by Sophie Blackall Honor Alma and How She Got Her Name, illustrated and written by Juana Martinez-Neal A Big Mooncake for Little Star, illustrated and written by Grace Lin The Rough Patch, illustrated and written by Brian Lies Thank You, Omu!, illustrated and written by Oge Mora 2018 Winner Wolf in the Snow, illustrated and written by Matthew Cordell Honor 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 A Different Pond, illustrated by Thi Bui, written by Bao Phi Grand Canyon, illustrated and written by Jason Chin 2017 Winner Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat by Javaka Steptoe Honor Leave Me Alone! illustrated and written by Vera Brosgol Freedom in Congo Square illustrated by R. Gregory Christie Du Iz Tak? illustrated and written by Carson Ellis They All Saw a Cat illustrated and written by Brendan Wenzel 2016 Winner Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World’s Most Famous Bear by illustrated by Sophie Blackall, written by Lindsay Mattick Honor Trombone Shorty, pictures by Bryan Collier and words 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, written by Carole Boston Last Stop on Market Street, illustrated by Christian Robinson and written by Matt de la Peña 2015 Winner The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend by Dan Santat Honor Nana in the Castillo, written and illustrated by Lauren Castillo The Noisy Paint Box: The Colors and Sounds of Kandinsky's Abstract Art, illustrated by Mary GrandPré, written by Barb Rosenstock Sam & Dave Dig a Hole, illustrated by Jon Klassen, written by Mac Barnett Viva Frida, illustrated and written by Yuyi Morales The Right Word: Roget and His Thesaurus, illustrated by Melissa Sweet, written by Jen Bryant This One Summer, illustrated by Jillian Tamaki, written by Mariko Tamaki 2014 Winner Locomotive, illustrated by Brian Floca Honor 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 Winner This Is Not My Hat, written and illustrated by Jon Klassen Honor Creepy Carrots!, illustrated by Peter Brown Extra Yarn, illustrated by Jon Klassen Green, illustrated and written by Laura Vaccaro Seeger One Cool Friend, illustrated by David Small Sleep Like a Tiger, illustrated by Pamela Zagarenski 2012 Winner A Ball for Daisy Illustrated by Chris Raschka Honor Blackout Illustrated by John Rocco Grandpa Green Illustrated by Lane Smith Me...Jane Illustrated by Patrick McDonnell 2011 Winner A Sick Day for Amos McGee Illustrated by Erin E. Stead Honor Dave the Potter Illustrated by Bryan Collier Interrupting Chicken Illustrated by David Ezra Stein 2010 Winner The Lion & the Mouse Illustrated by Jerry Pinkney Honor All the World Illustrated by Marla Frazee Red Sings from Treetops: A Year in Colors Illustrated by Pamela Zagarenski 2009 Winner The House in the Night Illustrated by Beth Krommes Honor A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever Illustrated by Marla Frazee How I Learned Geography Illustrated by Uri Shulevitz A River of Words: The Story of William Carlos Williams Illustrated by Melissa Sweet 2008 Winner The Invention of Hugo Cabret Illustrated by Brian Selznick Honor Henry's Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad Illustrated by Kadir Nelson First the Egg Illustrated by Laura Vaccaro Seeger The Wall: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain Illustrated by Peter Sís Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity Illustrated by Mo Willems 2007 Winner Flotsam Illustrated by David Wiesner Honor Gone Wild: An Endangered Animal Alphabet Illustrated by David McLimans Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom Illustrated by Kadir Nelson 2006 Winner The Hello, Goodbye Window Illustrated by Chris Raschka Honor Rosa Illustrated by Bryan Collier Zen Shorts Illustrated by Jon J. Muth Hot Air: The (Mostly) True Story of the First Hot-Air Balloon Ride Illustrated by Marjorie Priceman Song of the Water Boatman and Other Pond Poems Illustrated by Beckie Prange 2005 Winner Kitten's First Full Moon Illustrated by Kevin Henkes Honor The Red Book Illustrated by Barbara Lehman Coming on Home Soon Illustrated by E. B. Lewis Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale Illustrated by Mo Willems 2004 Winner The Man Who Walked Between the Towers Illustrated by Mordicai Gerstein Honor Ella Sarah Gets Dressed Illustrated by Margaret Chodos-Irvine What Do You Do with a Tail Like This? Illustrated by Steve Jenkins and Robin Page Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! Illustrated by Mo Willems 2003 Winner My Friend Rabbit Illustrated by Eric Rohmann Honor The Spider and the Fly Illustrated by Tony DiTerlizzi Hondo & Fabian Illustrated by Peter McCarty Noah's Ark Illustrated by Jerry Pinkney 2002 Winner The Three Pigs Illustrated by David Wiesner Honor The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins Illustrated by Brian Selznick Martin's Big Words: the Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Illustrated by Bryan Collier The Stray Dog Illustrated by Marc Simont 2001 Winner So You Want to Be President? Illustrated by David Small Honor Casey at the Bat Illustrated by Christopher Bing Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type Illustrated by Betsy Lewin Olivia Illustrated by Ian Falconer 2000 Winner Joseph Had a Little Overcoat Illustrated by Simms Taback Honor A Child's Calendar Illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman Sector 7 Illustrated by David Wiesner When Sophie Gets Angry-Really, Really Angry Illustrated by Molly Bang The Ugly Duckling Illustrated by Jerry Pinkney 1999 Winner Snowflake Bentley Illustrated by Mary Azarian Honor Duke Ellington: The Piano Prince and His Orchestra Illustrated by Brian Pinkney No, David! Illustrated by David Shannon Snow Illustrated by Uri Shulevitz Tibet Through the Red Box Illustrated by Peter Sís 1998 Winner Rapunzel Illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky Honor The Gardener Illustrated by David Small Harlem Illustrated by Christopher Myers There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly Illustrated by Simms Taback 1997 Winner Golem Illustrated by David Wisniewski Honor Hush! A Thai Lullaby Illustrated by Holly Meade The Graphic Alphabet Illustrated by David Pelletier The Paperboy Illustrated by Dav Pilkey Starry Messenger Illustrated by Peter Sís 1996 Winner Officer Buckle and Gloria Illustrated by Peggy Rathmann Honor Alphabet City Illustrated by Stephen T. Johnson Zin! Zin! Zin! a Violin Illustrated by Marjorie Priceman The Faithful Friend Illustrated by Brian Pinkney Tops & Bottoms Illustrated by Janet Stevens 1995 Winner Smoky Night Illustrated by David Diaz Honor John Henry Illustrated by Jerry Pinkney Swamp Angel Illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky Time Flies Illustrated by Eric Rohmann 1994 Winner Grandfather's Journey Illustrated by Allen Say Honor Peppe the Lamplighter Illustrated by Ted Lewin In the Small, Small Pond Illustrated by Denise Fleming Raven: A Trickster Tale from the Pacific Northwest Illustrated by Gerald McDermott Owen Illustrated by Kevin Henkes Yo! Yes? Illustrated by Chris Raschka 1993 Winner Mirette on the High Wire Illustrated by Emily Arnold McCully Honor The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales Illustrated by Lane Smith Seven Blind Mice Illustrated by Ed Young Working Cotton Illustrated by Carole Byard 1992 Winner Tuesday Illustrated by David Wiesner Honor Tar Beach Illustrated by Faith Ringgold 1991 Winner Black and White Illustrated by David Macaulay Honor Puss in Boots Illustrated by Fred Marcellino "More More More," Said the Baby: Three Love Stories Illustrated by Vera B. Williams 1990 Winner Lon Po Po: A Red-Riding Hood Story from China Illustrated by Ed Young Honor Bill Peet: An Autobiography Illustrated by Bill Peet Color Zoo Illustrated by Lois Ehlert The Talking Eggs: A Folktale from the American South Illustrated by Jerry Pinkney Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins Illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman 1989 Winner Song and Dance Man Illustrated by Stephen Gammell Honor The Boy of the Three-Year Nap Illustrated by Allen Say Free Fall Illustrated by David Wiesner Goldilocks and the Three Bears Illustrated by James Marshall Mirandy and Brother Wind Illustrated by Jerry Pinkney 1988 Winner Owl Moon Illustrated by John Schoenherr Honor Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale Illustrated by John Steptoe 1987 Winner Hey, Al Illustrated by Richard Egielski Honor The Village of Round and Square Houses Illustrated by Ann Grifalconi Alphabatics Illustrated by Suse MacDonald Rumpelstiltskin Illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky 1986 Winner The Polar Express Illustrated by Chris Van Allsburg Honor The Relatives Came Illustrated by Stephen Gammell King Bidgood's in the Bathtub Illustrated by Don Wood 1985 Winner Saint George and the Dragon Illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman Honor Hansel and Gretel Illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky Have You Seen My Duckling? Illustrated by Nancy Tafuri The Story of Jumping Mouse: A Native American Legend Illustrated by John Steptoe 1984 Winner The Glorious Flight: Across the Channel with Louis Bleriot Illustrated by Alice and Martin Provensen Honor Little Red Riding Hood Illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman Ten, Nine, Eight Illustrated by Molly Bang 1983 Winner Shadow Illustrated by Marcia Brown Honor A Chair for My Mother Illustrated by Vera B. Williams When I Was Young in the Mountains Illustrated by Diane Goode 1982 Winner Jumanji Illustrated by Chris Van Allsburg Honor Where the Buffaloes Begin Illustrated by Stephen Gammell On Market Street Illustrated by Anita Lobel Outside Over There Illustrated by Maurice Sendak A Visit to William Blake's Inn: Poems for Innocent and Experienced Travelers Illustrated by Alice and Martin Provensen 1981 Winner Fables Illustrated by Arnold Lobel Honor The Bremen-Town Musicians Illustrated by Ilse Plume The Grey Lady and the Strawberry Snatcher Illustrated by Molly Bang Mice Twice Illustrated by Joseph Low Truck Illustrated by Donald Crews 1980 Winner Ox-Cart Man Illustrated by Barbara Cooney Honor Ben's Trumpet Illustrated by Rachel Isadora The Garden of Abdul Gasazi Illustrated by Chris Van Allsburg The Treasure Illustrated by Uri Shulevitz 1979 Winner The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses Illustrated by Paul Goble Honor Freight Train Illustrated by Donald Crews The Way to Start a Day Illustrated by Peter Parnall 1978 Winner Noah's Ark Illustrated by Peter Spier Honor Castle Illustrated by David Macaulay It Could Always Be Worse Illustrated by Margot Zemach 1977 Winner Ashanti to Zulu: African Traditions Illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon Honor The Amazing Bone Illustrated by William Steig The Contest Illustrated by Nonny Hogrogian Fish for Supper Illustrated by M. B. Goffstein The Golem: A Jewish Legend Illustrated by Beverly Brodsky McDermott Hawk, I'm Your Brother Illustrated by Peter Parnall 1976 Winner Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears Illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon Honor The Desert is Theirs Illustrated by Peter Parnall Strega Nona Illustrated by Tomie de Paola 1975 Winner Arrow to the Sun Illustrated by Gerald McDermott Honor Jambo Means Hello: A Swahili Alphabet Book Illustrated by Tom Feelings 1974 Winner Duffy and the Devil Illustrated by Margot Zemach Honor Three Jovial Huntsmen Illustrated by Susan Jeffers Cathedral Illustrated by David Macaulay 1973 Winner The Funny Little Woman Illustrated by Blair Lent Honor Anansi the Spider: A Tale from the Ashanti Illustrated by Gerald McDermott Hosie's Alphabet Illustrated by Leonard Baskin Snow-White and the Seven Dwarfs Illustrated by Nancy Ekholm Burkert When Clay Sings Illustrated by Tom Bahti 1972 Winner One Fine Day Illustrated by Nonny Hogrogian Honor Hildilid's Night Illustrated by Arnold Lobel If All the Seas Were One Sea Illustrated by Janina Domanska Moja Means One: Swahili Counting Book Illustrated by Tom Feelings 1971 Winner A Story a Story Illustrated by Gail E. Haley Honor The Angry Moon Illustrated by Blair Lent Frog and Toad are Friends Illustrated by Arnold Lobel In the Night Kitchen Illustrated by Maurice Sendak 1970 Winner Sylvester and the Magic Pebble Illustrated by William Steig Honor Goggles! Illustrated by Ezra Jack Keats Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse Illustrated by Leo Lionni Pop Corn & Ma Goodness Illustrated by Robert Andrew Parker Thy Friend, Obadiah Illustrated by Brinton Turkle The Judge: An Untrue Tale Illustrated by Margot Zemach 1969 Winner The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship Illustrated by Uri Shulevitz Honor Why the Sun and the Moon Live in the Sky Illustrated by Blair Lent 1968 Winner Drummer Hoff Illustrated by Ed Emberley Honor Frederick Illustrated by Leo Lionni Seashore Story Illustrated by Taro Yashima The Emperor and the Kite Illustrated by Ed Young 1967 Winner Sam, Bangs, and Moonshine Illustrated by Evaline Ness Honor One Wide River to Cross Illustrated by Ed Emberley 1966 Winner Always Room for One More Illustrated by Nonny Hogrogian Honor Hide and Seek Fog Illustrated by Roger Duvoisin Just Me Illustrated by Marie Hall Ets Tom Tit Tot Illustrated by Evaline Ness 1965 Winner May I Bring a Friend? Illustrated by Beni Montresor Honor Rain Makes Applesauce Illustrated by Marvin Bileck The Wave Illustrated by Blair Lent A Pocketful of Cricket Illustrated by Evaline Ness 1964 Winner Where the Wild Things Are Illustrated by Maurice Sendak Honor Swimmy Illustrated by Leo Lionni All in the Morning Early Illustrated by Evaline Ness Mother Goose and Nursery Rhymes Illustrated by Philip Reed 1963 Winner The Snowy Day Illustrated by Ezra Jack Keats Honor The Sun is a Golden Earring Illustrated by Bernarda Bryson Mr. Rabbit and the Lovely Present Illustrated by Maurice Sendak 1962 Winner Once a Mouse Illustrated by Marcia Brown Honor Fox Went out on a Chilly Night: An Old Song Illustrated by Peter Spier Little Bear's Visit Illustrated by Maurice Sendak The Day We Saw the Sun Come Up Illustrated by Adrienne Adams 1961 Winner Baboushka and the Three Kings Illustrated by Nicolas Sidjakov Honor Inch by Inch Illustrated by Leo Lionni 1960 Winner Nine Days to Christmas Illustrated by Marie Hall Ets Honor Houses from the Sea Illustrated by Adrienne Adams The Moon Jumpers Illustrated by Maurice Sendak 1959 Winner Chanticleer and the Fox Illustrated by Barbara Cooney Honor The House that Jack Built: La Maison Que Jacques A Batie Illustrated by Antonio Frasconi What Do You Say, Dear? Illustrated by Maurice Sendak Umbrella Illustrated by Taro Yashima 1958 Winner Time of Wonder Illustrated by Robert McCloskey Honor Fly High, Fly Low Illustrated by Don Freeman Anatole and the Cat Illustrated by Paul Galdone 1957 Winner A Tree is Nice Illustrated by Marc Simont Honor Mr. Penny's Race Horse Illustrated by Marie Hall Ets 1 is One Illustrated by Tasha Tudor Anatole Illustrated by Paul Galdone Gillespie and the Guards Illustrated by James Daugherty Lion Illustrated by William Pène du Bois 1956 Winner Frog Went A-Courtin' Illustrated by Feodor Rojankovsky Honor Play With Me Illustrated by Marie Hall Ets Crow Boy Illustrated by Taro Yashima 1955 Winner Cinderella, or the Little Glass Slipper Illustrated by Marcia Brown Honor Book of Nursery and Mother Goose Rhymes Illustrated by Marguerite de Angeli Wheel On The Chimney Illustrated by Tibor Gergely The Thanksgiving Story Illustrated by Helen Sewell 1954 Winner Madeline's Rescue Illustrated by Ludwig Bemelmans Honor Journey Cake, Ho! Illustrated by Robert McCloskey When Will the World Be Mine? Illustrated by Jean Charlot The Steadfast Tin Soldier Illustrated by Marcia Brown A Very Special House Illustrated by Maurice Sendak Green Eyes Illustrated by A. Birnbaum 1953 Winner The Biggest Bear Illustrated by Lynd Ward Honor Puss in Boots Illustrated by Marcia Brown One Morning in Maine Illustrated by Robert McCloskey Ape in a Cape: An Alphabet of Odd Animals Illustrated by Fritz Eichenberg The Storm Book Illustrated by Margaret Bloy Graham Five Little Monkeys Illustrated by Juliet Kepes 1952 Winner Finders Keepers Illustrated by Nicholas Mordvinoff Honor Mr. T. W. Anthony Woo Illustrated by Marie Hall Ets Skipper John's Cook Illustrated by Marcia Brown All Falling Down Illustrated by Margaret Bloy Graham Bear Party Illustrated by William Pène du Bois Feather Mountain Illustrated by Elizabeth Olds 1951 Winner The Egg Tree Illustrated by Katherine Milhous Honor Dick Whittington and His Cat Illustrated by Marcia Brown The Two Reds Illustrated by Nicholas Mordvinoff If I Ran the Zoo Illustrated by Dr. Seuss The Most Wonderful Doll in the World Illustrated by Helen Stone T-Bone, the Baby Sitter Illustrated by Clare Turlay Newberry 1950 Winner Song of the Swallows Illustrated by Leo Politi Honor America's Ethan Allen Illustrated by Lynd Ward The Wild Birthday Cake Illustrated by Hildegard Woodward The Happy Day Illustrated by Marc Simont Bartholomew and the Oobleck Illustrated by Dr. Seuss Henry Fisherman Illustrated by Marcia Brown 1949 Winner The Big Snow Illustrated by Berta and Elmer Hader Honor Blueberries for Sal Illustrated by Robert McCloskey All Around the Town Illustrated by Helen Stone Juanita Illustrated by Leo Politi Fish in the Air Illustrated by Kurt Wiese 1948 Winner White Snow, Bright Snow Illustrated by Roger Duvoisin Honor Stone Soup Illustrated by Marcia Brown McElligot's Pool Illustrated by Dr. Seuss Bambino the Clown Illustrated by Georges Schreiber Roger and the Fox Illustrated by Hildegard Woodward Song of Robin Hood Illustrated by Virginia Lee Burton 1947 Winner The Little Island Illustrated by Leonard Weisgard Honor Rain Drop Splash Illustrated by Leonard Weisgard Boats on the River Illustrated by Jay Hyde Barnum Timothy Turtle Illustrated by Tony Palazzo Pedro, the Angel of Olvera Street Illustrated by Leo Politi Sing in Praise: A Collection of the Best Loved Hymns Illustrated by Marjorie Torrey 1946 Winner The Rooster Crows Illustrated by Maud and Miska Petersham Honor Little Lost Lamb Illustrated by Leonard Weisgard Sing Mother Goose Illustrated by Marjorie Torrey My Mother is the Most Beautiful Woman in the World Illustrated by Ruth Gannett You Can Write Chinese Illustrated by Kurt Wiese 1945 Winner Prayer for a Child Illustrated by Elizabeth Orton Jones Honor Mother Goose Illustrated by Tasha Tudor In the Forest Illustrated by Marie Hall Ets Yonie Wondernose Illustrated by Marguerite de Angeli The Christmas Anna Angel Illustrated by Kate Seredy 1944 Winner Many Moons Illustrated by Louis Slobodkin Honor Small Rain: Verses From The Bible Illustrated by Elizabeth Orton Jones Pierre Pidgeon Illustrated by Arnold E. Bare The Mighty Hunter Illustrated by Berta and Elmer Hader A Child's Good Night Book Illustrated by Jean Charlot Good-Luck Horse Illustrated by Plato Chan 1943 Winner The Little House Illustrated by Virginia Lee Burton Honor Dash and Dart Illustrated by Mary and Conrad Buff Marshmallow Illustrated by Clare Turlay Newberry 1942 Winner Make Way for Ducklings Illustrated by Robert McCloskey Honor An American ABC Illustrated by Maud and Miska Petersham In My Mother's House Illustrated by Velino Herrera Nothing At All Illustrated by Wanda Gág 1941 Winner They Were Strong and Good Illustrated by Robert Lawson Honor Paddle-to-the-Sea Illustrated by Holling C. Holling April's Kittens Illustrated by Clare Turlay Newberry 1940 Winner Abraham Lincoln Illustrated by Ingri and Edgar Parin d'Aulaire Honor Cock-a-Doodle Doo Illustrated by Berta and Elmer Hader Madeline Illustrated by Ludwig Bemelmans The Ageless Story Illustrated by Lauren Ford 1939 Winner Mei Li Illustrated by Thomas Handforth Honor Andy and the Lion Illustrated by James Daugherty Barkis Illustrated by Clare Turlay Newberry The Forest Pool Illustrated by Laura Adams Armer Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Illustrated by Wanda Gág Wee Gillis Illustrated by Robert Lawson 1938 Winner Animals of the Bible Illustrated by Dorothy P. Lathrop Honor Four and Twenty Blackbirds Illustrated by Robert Lawson Seven Simeons: A Russian Tale Illustrated by Boris Artzybasheff