Caldecott Awards 2015

Looking for a book where the pictures just stand out?

Try a Caldecott!

The Caldecott Medal is awarded every year to the "most distinguished American picture book for children." Each year there is one Medal winner and several "Honor" books.


Some of the most famous picture books of the last century are included on this list. Stop by and grab an old favorite! Here's just a few:

• Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans - 1940 Honor Book
• Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey - 1942 Medal Winner
• Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey -1949 Honor Book
• The Big Snow by Berta & Elmer Hader - 1949 Medal Winner
• Bartholomew and the Oobleck by Dr. Seuss - 1950 Honor Book
• Anatole, illustrated by Paul Galdone; text: Eve Titus - 1957 Honor Book

• Little Bear's Visit , illustrated by Maurice Sendak; text: Else H. Minarik - 1962 Honor Book
• The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats - 1963 Medal Winner
• Swimmy by Leo Lionni - 1964 Honor Book
• Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak - 1964 Medal Winner
• Strega Nona by Tomie de Paola - 1976 Honor Books
• Freight Train by Donald Crews - 1979 Honor Book

• Jumanji by Chris Van Allsburg - 1982 Medal Winner
• King Bidgood's in the Bathtub , illustrated by Don Wood; text: Audrey Wood - 1986 Honor Book
• The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg - 1986 Medal Winner
• Lon Po Po: A Red-Riding Hood Story from China by Ed Young - 1990 Medal Winner 
• Officer Buckle and Gloria by Peggy Rathmann - 1996 Medal Winner

• When Sophie Gets Angry-Really, Really Angry by Molly Bang - 2000 Honor Book
• Click, Clack, Moo: Cows that Type illustrated by Betsy Lewin, written by Doreen Cronin - 2001 Honor Book
• Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus  by Mo Willems. - 2004 Honor Book
• Zen Shorts illustrated and written by Jon J. Muth - 2006 Honor Book
• The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick - 2008 Medal Winner

• The Lion & the Mouse by Jerry Pinkney - 2010 Medal Winner
• This Is Not My Hat, written and illustrated by Jon Klassen - 2013 Medal Winner
• Journey, written and illustrated by Aaron Becker - 2014 Honor Book
• Locomotive, written and illustrated by Brian Floca - 2014 Medal Winner

This year's books span fiction, biography, and graphic novel. Check out these new winners and honorees!

2015 Winner: 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
• 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, written and illustrated 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

--Stephanie