The Caldecott Medal was first proposed by Frederic G. Melcher, in 1937. The award was named after English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. Unchanged since its founding, the medal, which is given to every winner, features two of Caldecott's illustrations. The awarding process has changed several times over the years, including in 1971 which began use of the term "Honor" for the runner-ups. There have been between one and five honor books named each year.
To be eligible for a Caldecott, the book must be published in English, in the United States first, and be drawn by an American illustrator. An award committee decides on a winner in January or February, voting using a multi-round point system. The committee judges books on several criteria to meet the Caldecott's goal of recognizing "distinguished illustrations in a picture book and for excellence of pictorial presentation for children."
Winning the award can lead to a substantial rise in books sold. It can also increase the prominence of illustrators. Illustrator and author Marcia Brown is the most recognized Caldecott illustrator having won three medals and having six honor books. In recent years, there has been an increase in the number of minority characters and illustrators recognized. However, this is something which has fluctuated over the history of the award.
The award has been tweaked over the years, with the most recent changes in 2009. When the award was founded, books could be considered either for the Newbery or the Caldecott, with the same committee judging both awards. The committee noted other books of merit, which were frequently referred to as runner-ups. In 1971, these books were formally named Caldecott Honor books, with this name applied retroactively. In 1977 books became eligible for both awards and, beginning with the 1980 award, separate committees for each award were formed. Until 1958, a previous winner could win again only by unanimous vote of the committee, and in 1963 joint winners were first permitted.
Each illustrator receives a bronze copy of the medal, which, despite being awarded by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), lists Children's Librarian's Section, the original awarding group, for historical reasons.
To be eligible for the Caldecott, the artist must be a US citizen or resident, the book must have been published in English, in the United States first, or simultaneously in other countries. Picture books for any audience up to the age of 14 may be considered. In December 2019, children's literature expert Leonard S. Marcus suggested that the Caldecott had achieved its mission in the US and the award should be expanded so children's book illustrations from anywhere in the world be considered.
The committee that decides on the Caldecott Award winner comprises fifteen members of ALSC. Seven members are elected by the entire ALSC membership and eight, including the chairperson, are appointed by the ALSC President. Members are chosen based on their experience and to ensure a diversity of libraries (e.g. public and school, small and large) and geographical areas are represented. Publishers send copies of books to the committee; 2009 members each received more than 700. However, a book does not need to be sent to the committee to be considered. Instead, to help identify possible contenders, committee members formally nominate seven books in three rounds over the year, and less formally recommend others.
At ALSC's annual midwinter meeting, held in late January or early February, the committee will discuss the nominations and hold a vote on the winner. When voting, committee members list their first place, second place, and third place selections. Each vote is assigned a point value, with first place votes receiving four points, second place three points, and third place two points. The winner must receive at least eight first place votes and be at least eight points ahead of the second-place finisher. After a winner is selected, the committee can decide whether to award any honor books. They may be chosen from runner-ups to the winner, or be selected in a separate ballot. The winner and honor books are kept secret until they are publicly announced, with the committee calling the winning illustrators the morning of the announcement.
Winners and Honor Books
Year |
Illustrator |
Book |
Award |
1938 |
Lathrop, Dorothy P. Dorothy P. Lathrop |
Animals of the Bible |
Winner |
Lawson, Robert Robert Lawson |
Four and Twenty Blackbirds |
Honor |
Artzybasheff, Boris Boris Artzybasheff |
Seven Simeons: A Russian Tale |
Honor |
1939 |
Handforth, Thomas Thomas Handforth |
Mei Li |
Winner |
Daugherty, James James Daugherty |
Andy and the Lion |
Honor |
Newberry, Clare Turlay Clare Turlay Newberry |
Barkis |
Honor |
Armer, Laura Adams Laura Adams Armer |
Forest Pool, The The Forest Pool |
Honor |
Gag, Wanda Wanda Gág |
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs |
Honor |
Lawson, Robert Robert Lawson |
Wee Gillis |
Honor |
1940 |
d'Aulaire, Ingri and Edgar Parin Ingri and Edgar Parin d'Aulaire |
Abraham Lincoln |
Winner |
Hader, Berta and Elmer Berta and Elmer Hader |
Cock-a-Doodle Doo |
Honor |
Bemelmans, Ludwig Ludwig Bemelmans |
Madeline |
Honor |
Ford, Lauren Lauren Ford |
Ageless Story, The The Ageless Story |
Honor |
1941 |
Lawson, Robert Robert Lawson |
They Were Strong and Good |
Winner |
Newberry, Clare Turlay Clare Turlay Newberry |
April's Kittens |
Honor |
1942 |
McCloskey, Robert Robert McCloskey |
Make Way for Ducklings |
Winner |
Petersham, Maud and Miska Maud and Miska Petersham |
American ABC, An An American ABC |
Honor |
Herrera, Velino Velino Herrera |
In My Mother's House |
Honor |
Holling, Holling C. Holling C. Holling |
Paddle-to-the-Sea |
Honor |
Gag, Wanda Wanda Gág |
Nothing at All |
Honor |
1943 |
Burton, Virginia Lee Virginia Lee Burton |
Little House, The The Little House |
Winner |
Buff, Mary and Conrad Mary and Conrad Buff |
Dash and Dart |
Honor |
Newberry, Clare Turlay Clare Turlay Newberry |
Marshmallow |
Honor |
1944 |
Slobodkin, Louis Louis Slobodkin |
Many Moons |
Winner |
Jones, Elizabeth Orton Elizabeth Orton Jones |
Small Rain: Verses From The Bible |
Honor |
Bare, Arnold E. Arnold E. Bare |
Pierre Pidgeon |
Honor |
Hader, Berta and Elmer Berta and Elmer Hader |
Mighty Hunter, The The Mighty Hunter |
Honor |
Charlot, Jean Jean Charlot |
Child's Good Night Book, A A Child's Good Night Book |
Honor |
Chan, Plato Plato Chan |
Good-Luck Horse, The The Good-Luck Horse |
Honor |
1945 |
Jones, Elizabeth Orton Elizabeth Orton Jones |
Prayer for a Child |
Winner |
Tudor, Tasha Tasha Tudor |
Mother Goose |
Honor |
Ets, Marie Hall Marie Hall Ets |
In the Forest |
Honor |
de Angeli, Marguerite Marguerite de Angeli |
Yonie Wondernose |
Honor |
Seredy, Kate Kate Seredy |
Christmas Anna Angel, The The Christmas Anna Angel |
Honor |
1946 |
Petersham, Maud and Miska Maud and Miska Petersham |
Rooster Crows, The The Rooster Crows |
Winner |
Weisgard, Leonard Leonard Weisgard |
Little Lost Lamb |
Honor |
Torrey, Marjorie Marjorie Torrey |
Sing Mother Goose |
Honor |
Gannett, Ruth Ruth Stiles Gannett |
My Mother Is the Most Beautiful Woman in the World |
Honor |
Wiese, Kurt Kurt Wiese |
You Can Write Chinese |
Honor |
1947 |
Weisgard, Leonard Leonard Weisgard |
Little Island, The The Little Island |
Winner |
Weisgard, Leonard Leonard Weisgard |
Rain Drop Splash |
Honor |
Barnum, Jay Hyde Jay Hyde Barnum |
Boats on the River |
Honor |
Palazzo, Tony Tony Palazzo |
Timothy Turtle |
Honor |
Politi, Leo Leo Politi |
Pedro, the Angel of Olvera Street |
Honor |
Torrey, Marjorie Marjorie Torrey |
Sing in Praise: A Collection of the Best Loved Hymns |
Honor |
1948 |
Duvoisin, Roger Roger Duvoisin |
White Snow, Bright Snow |
Winner |
Brown, Marcia Marcia Brown |
Stone Soup |
Honor |
Seuss, Dr. Dr. Seuss |
McElligot's Pool |
Honor |
Schreiber, Georges Georges Schreiber |
Bambino the Clown |
Honor |
Woodward, Hildegard Hildegard Woodward |
Roger and the Fox |
Honor |
Burton, Virginia Lee Virginia Lee Burton |
Song of Robin Hood |
Honor |
1949 |
Hader, Berta and Elmer Berta and Elmer Hader |
Big Snow, The The Big Snow |
Winner |
McCloskey, Robert Robert McCloskey |
Blueberries for Sal |
Honor |
Stone, Helen Helen Stone |
All Around the Town |
Honor |
Politi, Leo Leo Politi |
Juanita |
Honor |
Wiese, Kurt Kurt Wiese |
Fish in the Air |
Honor |
1950 |
Politi, Leo Leo Politi |
Song of the Swallows |
Winner |
Ward, Lynd Lynd Ward |
America's Ethan Allen |
Honor |
Woodward, Hildegard Hildegard Woodward |
Wild Birthday Cake, The The Wild Birthday Cake |
Honor |
Simont, Marc Marc Simont |
Happy Day, The The Happy Day |
Honor |
Seuss, Dr. Dr. Seuss |
Bartholomew and the Oobleck |
Honor |
Brown, Marcia Marcia Brown |
Henry Fisherman |
Honor |
1951 |
Milhous, Katherine Katherine Milhous |
Egg Tree, The The Egg Tree |
Winner |
Brown, Marcia Marcia Brown |
Dick Whittington and His Cat |
Honor |
Mordvinoff, Nicholas Nicholas Mordvinoff |
Two Reds, The The Two Reds |
Honor |
Seuss, Dr. Dr. Seuss |
If I Ran the Zoo |
Honor |
Stone, Helen Helen Stone |
Most Wonderful Doll in the World, The The Most Wonderful Doll in the World |
Honor |
Newberry, Clare Turlay Clare Turlay Newberry |
T-Bone, the Baby Sitter |
Honor |
1952 |
Mordvinoff, Nicholas Nicholas Mordvinoff |
Finders Keepers |
Winner |
Ets, Marie Hall Marie Hall Ets |
Mr. T. W. Anthony Woo |
Honor |
Brown, Marcia Marcia Brown |
Skipper John's Cook |
Honor |
Graham, Margaret Bloy Margaret Bloy Graham |
All Falling Down |
Honor |
Pene du Bois, William William Pène du Bois |
Bear Party |
Honor |
Olds, Elizabeth Elizabeth Olds |
Feather Mountain |
Honor |
1953 |
Ward, Lynd Lynd Ward |
Biggest Bear, The The Biggest Bear |
Winner |
Brown, Marcia Marcia Brown |
Puss in Boots |
Honor |
McCloskey, Robert Robert McCloskey |
One Morning in Maine |
Honor |
Eichenberg, Fritz Fritz Eichenberg |
Ape in a Cape: An Alphabet of Odd Animals |
Honor |
Graham, Margaret Bloy Margaret Bloy Graham |
Storm Book, The The Storm Book |
Honor |
Kepes, Juliet Juliet Kepes |
Five Little Monkeys |
Honor |
1954 |
Bemelmans, Ludwig Ludwig Bemelmans |
Madeline's Rescue |
Winner |
McCloskey, Robert Robert McCloskey |
Journey Cake, Ho! |
Honor |
Charelot, Jean Jean Charlot |
When Will the World Be Mine? |
Honor |
Brown, Marcia Marcia Brown |
Steadfast Tin Soldier, The The Steadfast Tin Soldier |
Honor |
Sendak, Maurice Maurice Sendak |
Very Special House A Very Special House |
Honor |
Birnbaum, A. A. Birnbaum |
Green Eyes |
Honor |
1955 |
Brown, Marcia Marcia Brown |
Cinderella, or the Little Glass Slipper |
Winner |
de Angeli, Marguerite Marguerite de Angeli |
Book of Nursery and Mother Goose Rhymes |
Honor |
Gergely, Tibor Tibor Gergely |
Wheel on the Chimney |
Honor |
Sewell, Helen Helen Sewell |
Thanksgiving Story, The The Thanksgiving Story |
Honor |
1956 |
Rojankovsky, Feodor Feodor Rojankovsky |
Frog Went A-Courtin' |
Winner |
Ets, Marie Hall Marie Hall Ets |
Play With Me |
Honor |
Yashima, Taro Taro Yashima |
Crow Boy |
Honor |
1957 |
Simont, Marc Marc Simont |
Tree Is Nice, A A Tree Is Nice |
Winner |
Ets, Marie Hall Marie Hall Ets |
Mr. Penny's Race Horse |
Honor |
Tudor, Tasha Tasha Tudor |
One is One 1 Is One |
Honor |
Galdone, Paul Paul Galdone |
Anatole |
Honor |
Daugherty, James James Daugherty |
Gillespie and the Guards |
Honor |
Pene du Bois, William William Pène du Bois |
Lion |
Honor |
1958 |
McCloskey, Robert Robert McCloskey |
Time of Wonder |
Winner |
Freeman, Don Don Freeman |
Fly High, Fly Low |
Honor |
Galdone, Paul Paul Galdone |
Anatole and the Cat |
Honor |
1959 |
Cooney, Barbara Barbara Cooney |
Chanticleer and the Fox |
Winner |
Frasconi, Antonio Antonio Frasconi |
House that Jack Built: La Maison Que Jacques A Batie, The The House that Jack Built: La Maison Que Jacques A Batie |
Honor |
Sendak, Maurice Maurice Sendak |
What Do You Say, Dear? |
Honor |
Yashima, Taro Taro Yashima |
Umbrella |
Honor |
1960 |
Ets, Marie Hall Marie Hall Ets |
Nine Days to Christmas |
Winner |
Adams, Adrienne Adrienne Adams |
Houses from the Sea |
Honor |
Sendak, Maurice Maurice Sendak |
Moon Jumpers, The The Moon Jumpers |
Honor |
1961 |
Sidjakov, Nicolas Nicolas Sidjakov |
Baboushka and the Three Kings |
Winner |
Lionni, Leo Leo Lionni |
Inch by Inch |
Honor |
1962 |
Brown, Marcia Marcia Brown |
Once a Mouse |
Winner |
Spier, Peter Peter Spier |
Fox Went out on a Chilly Night: An Old Song |
Honor |
Sendak, Maurice Maurice Sendak |
Little Bear's Visit |
Honor |
Adams, Adrienne Adrienne Adams |
Day We Saw the Sun Come Up, The The Day We Saw the Sun Come Up |
Honor |
1963 |
Keats, Ezra Jack Ezra Jack Keats |
Snowy Day, The The Snowy Day |
Winner |
Bryson, Bernarda Bernarda Bryson |
Sun Is a Golden Earring, The The Sun Is a Golden Earring |
Honor |
Sendak, Maurice Maurice Sendak |
Mr. Rabbit and the Lovely Present |
Honor |
1964 |
Sendak, Maurice Maurice Sendak |
Where the Wild Things Are |
Winner |
Lionni, Leo Leo Lionni |
Swimmy |
Honor |
Ness, Evaline Evaline Ness |
All in the Morning Early |
Honor |
Reed, Philip Philip Reed |
Mother Goose and Nursery Rhymes |
Honor |
1965 |
Montresor, Beni Beni Montresor |
May I Bring a Friend? |
Winner |
Bileck, Marvin Marvin Bileck |
Rain Makes Applesauce |
Honor |
Lent, Blair Blair Lent |
Wave, The The Wave |
Honor |
Ness, Evaline Evaline Ness |
Pocketful of Cricket, A A Pocketful of Cricket |
Honor |
1966 |
Hogrogian, Nonny Nonny Hogrogian |
Always Room for One More |
Winner |
Duvoisin, Roger Roger Duvoisin |
Hide and Seek Fog |
Honor |
Ets, Marie Hall Marie Hall Ets |
Just Me |
Honor |
Ness, Evaline Evaline Ness |
Tom Tit Tot |
Honor |
1967 |
Ness, Evaline Evaline Ness |
Sam, Bangs & Moonshine |
Winner |
Emberley, Ed Ed Emberley |
One Wide River to Cross |
Honor |
1968 |
Emberley, Ed Ed Emberley |
Drummer Hoff |
Winner |
Lionni, Leo Leo Lionni |
Frederick |
Honor |
Yashima, Taro Taro Yashima |
Seashore Story |
Honor |
Young, Ed Ed Young |
Emperor and the Kite, The The Emperor and the Kite |
Honor |
1969 |
Shulevitz, Uri Uri Shulevitz |
Fool of the World and the Flying Ship, The The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship |
Winner |
Lent, Blair Blair Lent |
Why the Sun and the Moon Live in the Sky |
Honor |
1970 |
Steig, William William Steig |
Sylvester and the Magic Pebble |
Winner |
Keats, Ezra Jack Ezra Jack Keats |
Goggles! |
Honor |
Lionni, Leo Leo Lionni |
Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse |
Honor |
Parker, Robert Andrew Robert Andrew Parker |
Pop Corn & Ma Goodness |
Honor |
Turkle, Brinton Brinton Turkle |
Thy Friend, Obadiah |
Honor |
Zemach, Margot Margot Zemach |
Judge: An Untrue Tale, The The Judge: An Untrue Tale |
Honor |
1971 |
Haley, Gail E. Gail E. Haley |
Story a Story, A A Story a Story |
Winner |
Lent, Blair Blair Lent |
Angry Moon, The The Angry Moon |
Honor |
Lobel, Arnold Arnold Lobel |
Frog and Toad Are Friends |
Honor |
Sendak, Maurice Maurice Sendak |
In the Night Kitchen |
Honor |
1972 |
Hogrogian, Nonny Nonny Hogrogian |
One Fine Day |
Winner |
Lobel, Arnold Arnold Lobel |
Hildilid's Night |
Honor |
Domanska, Janina Janina Domanska |
If All the Seas Were One Sea |
Honor |
Feelings, Tom Tom Feelings |
Moja Means One: Swahili Counting Book |
Honor |
1973 |
Lent, Blair Blair Lent |
Funny Little Woman, The The Funny Little Woman |
Winner |
McDermott, Gerald Gerald McDermott |
Anansi the Spider: A Tale from the Ashanti |
Honor |
Baskin, Leonard Leonard Baskin |
Hosie's Alphabet |
Honor |
Burkert, Nancy Ekholm Nancy Ekholm Burkert |
Snow-White and the Seven Dwarfs |
Honor |
Bahti, Tom Tom Bahti |
When Clay Sings |
Honor |
1974 |
Zemach, Margot Margot Zemach |
Duffy and the Devil |
Winner |
Jeffers, Susan Susan Jeffers |
Three Jovial Huntsmen |
Honor |
Macaulay, David David Macaulay |
Cathedral |
Honor |
1975 |
McDermott, Gerald Gerald McDermott |
Arrow to the Sun |
Winner |
Feelings, Tom Tom Feelings |
Jambo Means Hello: A Swahili Alphabet Book |
Honor |
1976 |
Dillon, Leo and Diane Leo and Diane Dillon |
Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears |
Winner |
Parnall, Peter Peter Parnall |
Desert Is Theirs, The The Desert Is Theirs |
Honor |
dePaola, Tomie Tomie dePaola |
Strega Nona |
Honor |
1977 |
Dillon, Leo and Diane Leo and Diane Dillon |
Ashanti to Zulu: African Traditions |
Winner |
Steig, William William Steig |
Amazing Bone, The The Amazing Bone |
Honor |
Hogrogian, Nonny Nonny Hogrogian |
Contest, The The Contest |
Honor |
Goffstein, M. B. M. B. Goffstein |
Fish for Supper |
Honor |
McDermott, Beverly Brodsky Beverly Brodsky McDermott |
Golem: A Jewish Legend, The The Golem: A Jewish Legend |
Honor |
Parnall, Peter Peter Parnall |
Hawk, I'm Your Brother |
Honor |
1978 |
Spier, Peter Peter Spier |
Noah's Ark |
Winner |
Macaulay, David David Macaulay |
Castle |
Honor |
Zemach, Margot Margot Zemach |
It Could Always Be Worse |
Honor |
1979 |
Goble, Paul Paul Goble |
Girl Who Loved Wild Horses, The The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses |
Winner |
Crews, Donald Donald Crews |
Freight Train |
Honor |
Parnall, Peter Peter Parnall |
Way to Start a Day, The The Way to Start a Day |
Honor |
1980 |
Cooney, Barbara Barbara Cooney |
Ox-Cart Man |
Winner |
Isadora, Rachel Rachel Isadora |
Ben's Trumpet |
Honor |
Van Allsburg, Chris Chris Van Allsburg |
Garden of Abdul Gasazi, The The Garden of Abdul Gasazi |
Honor |
Shulevitz, Uri Uri Shulevitz |
Treasure, The The Treasure |
Honor |
1981 |
Lobel, Arnold Arnold Lobel |
Fables |
Winner |
Plume, Ilse Ilse Plume |
Bremen-Town Musicians, The The Bremen-Town Musicians |
Honor |
Bang, Molly Molly Bang |
Grey Lady and the Strawberry Snatcher, The The Grey Lady and the Strawberry Snatcher |
Honor |
Low, Joseph Joseph Low |
Mice Twice |
Honor |
Crews, Donald Donald Crews |
Truck |
Honor |
1982 |
Van Allsburg, Chris Chris Van Allsburg |
Jumanji |
Winner |
Gammell, Stephen Stephen Gammell |
Where the Buffaloes Begin |
Honor |
Lobel, Anita Anita Lobel |
On Market Street |
Honor |
Sendak, Maurice Maurice Sendak |
Outside Over There |
Honor |
Provensen, Alice and Martin Alice and Martin Provensen |
Visit to William Blake's Inn: Poems for Innocent and Experienced Travelers, A A Visit to William Blake's Inn: Poems for Innocent and Experienced Travelers |
Honor |
1983 |
Brown, Marcia Marcia Brown |
Shadow |
Winner |
Williams, Vera B. Vera B. Williams |
Chair for My Mother, A A Chair for My Mother |
Honor |
Goode, Diane Diane Goode |
When I Was Young in the Mountains |
Honor |
1984 |
Provensen, Alice and Martin Alice and Martin Provensen |
Glorious Flight: Across the Channel with Louis Bleriot, The The Glorious Flight: Across the Channel with Louis Bleriot |
Winner |
Hyman, Trina Schart Trina Schart Hyman |
Little Red Riding Hood |
Honor |
Bang, Molley Molly Bang |
Ten, Nine, Eight |
Honor |
1985 |
Hyman, Trina Schart Trina Schart Hyman |
Saint George and the Dragon |
Winner |
Zelinsky, Paul O. Paul O. Zelinsky |
Hansel and Gretel |
Honor |
Tafuri, Nancy Nancy Tafuri |
Have You Seen My Duckling? |
Honor |
Steptoe, John John Steptoe |
Story of Jumping Mouse: A Native American Legend, The The Story of Jumping Mouse: A Native American Legend |
Honor |
1986 |
Van Allsburg, Chris Chris Van Allsburg |
Polar Express, The The Polar Express |
Winner |
Gammell, Stephen Stephen Gammell |
Relatives Came, The The Relatives Came |
Honor |
Wood, Don Don Wood |
King Bidgood's in the Bathtub |
Honor |
1987 |
Egielski, Richard Richard Egielski |
Hey, Al |
Winner |
Grifalconi, Ann Ann Grifalconi |
Village of Round and Square Houses, The The Village of Round and Square Houses |
Honor |
MacDonald, Suse Suse MacDonald |
Alphabatics |
Honor |
Zelinsky, Paul O. Paul O. Zelinsky |
Rumpelstiltskin |
Honor |
1988 |
Schoenherr, John John Schoenherr |
Owl Moon |
Winner |
Steptoe, John John Steptoe |
Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale |
Honor |
1989 |
Gammell, Stephen Stephen Gammell |
Song and Dance Man |
Winner |
Say, Allen Allen Say |
Boy of the Three-Year Nap, The The Boy of the Three-Year Nap |
Honor |
Wiesner, David David Wiesner |
Free Fall |
Honor |
Marshall, James James Marshall |
Goldilocks and the Three Bears |
Honor |
Pinkney, Jerry Jerry Pinkney |
Mirandy and Brother Wind |
Honor |
1990 |
Young, Ed Ed Young |
Lon Po Po: A Red-Riding Hood Story from China |
Winner |
Peet, Bill Bill Peet |
Bill Peet: An Autobiography |
Honor |
Ehlert, Lois Lois Ehlert |
Color Zoo |
Honor |
Pinkney, Jerry Jerry Pinkney |
Talking Eggs, The The Talking Eggs: A Folktale from the American South |
Honor |
Hyman, Trina Schart Trina Schart Hyman |
Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins |
Honor |
1991 |
Macaulay, David David Macaulay |
Black and White |
Winner |
Fred Marcellino Fred Marcellino |
Puss in Boots |
Honor |
Williams, Vera B. Vera B. Williams |
More More More Said the Baby Three Loves Stories "More More More," Said the Baby: Three Love Stories |
Honor |
1992 |
Wiesner, David David Wiesner |
Tuesday |
Winner |
Ringgold, Faith Faith Ringgold |
Tar Beach |
Honor |
1993 |
McCully, Emily Arnold Emily Arnold McCully |
Mirette on the High Wire |
Winner |
Smith, Lane Lane Smith |
Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales, The The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales |
Honor |
Young, Ed Ed Young |
Seven Blind Mice |
Honor |
Byard, Carole Carole Byard |
Working Cotton |
Honor |
1994 |
Say, Allen Allen Say |
Grandfather's Journey |
Winner |
Lewin, Ted Ted Lewin |
Peppe the Lamplighter |
Honor |
Flemming, Denise Denise Fleming |
In the Small, Small Pond |
Honor |
McDermott, Gerald Gerald McDermott |
Raven: A Trickster Tale From The Pacific Northwest |
Honor |
Henkes, Kevin Kevin Henkes |
Owen |
Honor |
Raschka, Chris Chris Raschka |
Yo! Yes? |
Honor |
1995 |
Diaz, David David Diaz |
Smoky Night |
Winner |
Pinkney, Jerry Jerry Pinkney |
John Henry |
Honor |
Zelinsky, Paul O. Paul O. Zelinsky |
Swamp Angel |
Honor |
Rohmann, Eric Eric Rohmann |
Time Flies |
Honor |
1996 |
Rathmann, Peggy Peggy Rathmann |
Officer Buckle and Gloria |
Winner |
Johnson, Stephen T. Stephen T. Johnson |
Alphabet City |
Honor |
Priceman, Marjorie Marjorie Priceman |
Zin! Zin! Zin! a Violin |
Honor |
Pinkney, Brian Brian Pinkney |
Faithful Friend, The The Faithful Friend |
Honor |
Stevens, Janet Janet Stevens |
Tops & Bottoms |
Honor |
1997 |
Wisniewski, David David Wisniewski |
Golem |
Winner |
Meade, Holly Holly Meade |
Hush!: A Thai Lullaby |
Honor |
Pelletier, David David Pelletier |
Graphic Alphabet, The The Graphic Alphabet |
Honor |
Pilkey, Dav Dav Pilkey |
Paperboy, The The Paperboy |
Honor |
Sis, Peter Peter Sís |
Starry Messenger |
Honor |
1998 |
Zelinsky, Paul O. Paul O. Zelinsky |
Rapunzel |
Winner |
Small, David David Small |
Gardener, The The Gardener |
Honor |
Myers, Christopher Christopher Myers |
Harlem |
Honor |
Taback, Simms Simms Taback |
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly |
Honor |
1999 |
Azarian, Mary Mary Azarian |
Snowflake Bentley |
Winner |
Pinkney, Brian Brian Pinkney |
Duke Ellington: The Piano Prince and His Orchestra |
Honor |
Shannon, David David Shannon |
No, David! |
Honor |
Shulevitz, Uri Uri Shulevitz |
Snow |
Honor |
Sis, Peter Peter Sís |
Tibet Through the Red Box |
Honor |
2000 |
Taback, Simms Simms Taback |
Joseph Had a Little Overcoat |
Winner |
Hyman, Trina Schart Trina Schart Hyman |
Child's Calendar, A A Child's Calendar |
Honor |
Wiesner, David David Wiesner |
Sector 7 |
Honor |
Bang, Molly Molly Bang |
When Sophie Gets Angry-Really, Really Angry |
Honor |
Pinkney, Jerry Jerry Pinkney |
Ugly Duckling, The The Ugly Duckling |
Honor |
2001 |
Small, David David Small |
So You Want to Be President? |
Winner |
Bing, Christopher Christopher Bing |
Casey at the Bat |
Honor |
Lewin, Betsy Betsy Lewin |
Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type |
Honor |
Falconer, Ian Ian Falconer |
Olivia |
Honor |
2002 |
Wiesner, David David Wiesner |
Three Pigs, The The Three Pigs |
Winner |
Selznick, Brian Brian Selznick |
Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins, The The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins |
Honor |
Collier, Bryan Bryan Collier |
Martin's Big Words: the Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. |
Honor |
Simont, Marc Marc Simont |
Stray Dog, The The Stray Dog |
Honor |
2003 |
Rohmann, Eric Eric Rohmann |
My Friend Rabbit |
Winner |
DiTerlizzi, Tony Tony DiTerlizzi |
Spider and the Fly, The The Spider and the Fly |
Honor |
McCarty, Peter Peter McCarty |
Hondo & Fabian |
Honor |
Pinkney, Jerry Jerry Pinkney |
Noah's Ark |
Honor |
2004 |
Gerstein, Mordicai Mordicai Gerstein |
Man Who Walked Between the Towers, The The Man Who Walked Between the Towers |
Winner |
Chodos-Irvine, Margaret Margaret Chodos-Irvine |
Ella Sarah Gets Dressed |
Honor |
Jenkins, Steve Steve Jenkins and Page, Robin Robin Page |
What Do You Do with a Tail Like This? |
Honor |
Willems, Mo Mo Willems |
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! |
Honor |
2005 |
Henkes, Kevin Kevin Henkes |
Kitten's First Full Moon |
Winner |
Lehman, Barbara Barbara Lehman |
Red Book, The The Red Book |
Honor |
Lewis, E. B. E. B. Lewis |
Coming on Home Soon |
Honor |
Willems, Mo Mo Willems |
Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale |
Honor |
2006 |
Raschka, Chris Chris Raschka |
Hello, Goodbye Window, The The Hello, Goodbye Window |
Winner |
Collier, Bryan Bryan Collier |
Rosa |
Honor |
Muth, Jon J. Jon J. Muth |
Zen Shorts |
Honor |
Priceman, Marjorie Marjorie Priceman |
Hot Air: The (Mostly) True Story of the First Hot-Air Balloon Ride |
Honor |
Prange, Beckie Beckie Prange |
Song of the Water Boatman and Other Pond Poems |
Honor |
2007 |
Wiesner, David David Wiesner |
Flotsam |
Winner |
McLimans, David David McLimans |
Gone Wild: An Endangered Animal Alphabet |
Honor |
Nelson, Kadir Kadir Nelson |
Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom |
Honor |
2008 |
Selznick, Brian Brian Selznick |
Invention of Hugo Cabret, The The Invention of Hugo Cabret |
Winner |
Nelson, Kadir Kadir Nelson |
Henry's Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad |
Honor |
Seeger, Laura Vaccaro Laura Vaccaro Seeger |
First the Egg |
Honor |
Sis, Peter Peter Sís |
Wall: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain, The The Wall: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain |
Honor |
Willems, Mo Mo Willems |
Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity |
Honor |
2009 |
Krommes, Beth Beth Krommes |
House in the Night, The The House in the Night |
Winner |
Frazee, Marla Marla Frazee |
couple of boys have the best week ever A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever |
Honor |
Shulevitz, Uri Uri Shulevitz |
How I Learned Geography |
Honor |
Sweet, Melissa Melissa Sweet |
River of Words: The Story of William Carlos Williams, A A River of Words: The Story of William Carlos Williams |
Honor |
2010 |
Pinkney, Jerry Jerry Pinkney |
Lion & the Mouse, The The Lion & the Mouse |
Winner |
Frazee, Marla Marla Frazee |
All the World |
Honor |
Zagarenski, Pamela Pamela Zagarenski |
Red Sings from Treetops: A Year in Colors |
Honor |
2011 |
Stead, Erin. E. Erin E. Stead |
Sick Day for Amos McGee, A A Sick Day for Amos McGee |
Winner |
Collier, Bryan Bryan Collier |
Dave the Potter: Artist, Poet, Slave |
Honor |
Stein, David Ezra David Ezra Stein |
Interrupting Chicken |
Honor |
2012 |
Raschka, Chris Chris Raschka |
Ball for Daisy, A A Ball for Daisy |
Winner |
Rocco, John John Rocco |
Blackout |
Honor |
Smith, Lane Lane Smith |
Grandpa Green |
Honor |
McDonnell, Patrick Patrick McDonnell |
Me... Jane |
Honor |
2013 |
Klassen, Jon Jon Klassen |
This is Not My Hat |
Winner |
Brown, Peter Peter Brown |
Creepy Carrots! |
Honor |
Klassen, Jon Jon Klassen |
Extra Yarn |
Honor |
Seeger, Laura Vaccaro Laura Vaccaro Seeger |
Green |
Honor |
Small, David David Small |
One Cool Friend |
Honor |
Zagarenski, Pamela Pamela Zagarenski |
Sleep Like a Tiger |
Honor |
2014 |
Floca, Brian Brian Floca |
Locomotive |
Winner |
Becker, Aaron Aaron Becker |
Journey |
Honor |
Idle, Molly Molly Idle |
Flora and the Flamingo |
Honor |
Wiesner, David David Wiesner |
Mr. Wuffles! |
Honor |
2015 |
Santat, Dan Dan Santat |
adventures of beekle The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend |
Winner |
Castillo, Lauren Lauren Castillo |
Nana in the City |
Honor |
GrandPré, Mary Mary GrandPré |
Noisy Paint Box: The Colors and Sounds of Kandinsky’s Abstract Art, The The Noisy Paint Box: The Colors and Sounds of Kandinsky’s Abstract Art |
Honor |
Klassen, Jon Jon Klassen |
Sam and Dave Dig a Hole |
Honor |
Morales, Yuyi Yuyi Morales |
Viva Frida |
Honor |
Sweet, Melissa Melissa Sweet |
right word The Right Word: Roget and His Thesaurus |
Honor |
Tamaki, Jillian Jillian Tamaki |
This One Summer |
Honor |
2016 |
Blackall, Sophie Sophie Blackall |
Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World’s Most Famous Bear |
Winner |
Collier, Bryan Bryan Collier |
Trombone Shorty |
Honor |
Henkes, Kevin Kevin Henkes |
Waiting |
Honor |
Holmes, Ekua Ekua Holmes |
Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer, Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement |
Honor |
Robinson, Christian Christian Robinson |
Last Stop on Market Street |
Honor |
2017 |
Steptoe, Javaka Javaka Steptoe |
Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat |
Winner |
Brosgol, Vera Vera Brosgol |
Leave Me Alone! |
Honor |
Christie, R. Gregory R. Gregory Christie |
Freedom in Congo Square |
Honor |
Ellis, Carson Carson Ellis |
Du Iz Tak? |
Honor |
Wenzel, Brendan Brendan Wenzel |
They All Saw a Cat |
Honor |
2018 |
Cordell, Matthew Matthew Cordell |
Wolf in the Snow |
Winner |
Cooper, Elisha Elisha Cooper |
Big Cat, little cat |
Honor |
James, Gordon C. Gordon C. James |
Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut |
Honor |
Bui, Thi Thi Bui |
Different Pond, A A Different Pond |
Honor |
Chin, Jason Jason Chin |
Grand Canyon |
Honor |
2019 |
Blackall, Sophie Sophie Blackall |
Hello Lighthouse |
Winner |
Martinez-Neal, Juana Juana Martinez-Neal |
Alma and How She Got Her Name |
Honor |
Lin, Grace Grace Lin |
Big Mooncake for Little Star, A A Big Mooncake for Little Star |
Honor |
Lies, Brian Brian Lies |
Rough Patch, The The Rough Patch |
Honor |
Mora, Oge Oge Mora |
Thank You, Omu! |
Honor |
2020 |
Nelson, Kadir Kadir Nelson |
Undefeated, The The Undefeated |
Winner |
Pham, LeUyen LeUyen Pham |
Bear Came Along |
Honor |
Gutierrez, Rudy Rudy Gutierrez |
Double Bass Blues |
Honor |
Minter, Daniel Daniel Minter |
Going Down Home with Daddy |
Honor |
2021 |
Goade, Michaela Michaela Goade |
We Are Water Protectors |
Winner |
Denmon, Noa Noa Denmon |
Place Inside of Me, A A Place Inside of Me |
Honor |
Shimizu, Yuko Yuko Shimizu |
Cat Man of Aleppo, The The Cat Man of Aleppo |
Honor |
Cabrera, Cozbi A. Cozbi A. Cabrera |
Me & Mama |
Honor |
Derby, Cindy Cindy Derby |
Outside In |
Honor |
2022 |
Chin, Jason Jason Chin |
Watercress |
Winner |
Harris, Shawn Shawn Harris |
Have You Ever Seen a Flower? Have You Ever Seen a Flower? |
Honor |
Tabor, Corey R. Corey R. Tabor |
Mel Fell Mel Fell |
Honor |
Cooper, Floyd Floyd Cooper |
Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre |
Honor |
Archer, Micha Micha Archer |
Wonder Walkers |
Honor |
2023 |
Salati, Doug Doug Salati |
Hot Dog |
Winner |
Griffin, Jason Jason Griffin |
Ain't Burned All the Bright Ain't Burned All the Bright |
Honor |
Goade, Michaela Michaela Goade |
Berry Berry Song |
Honor |
Washington, Janelle Janelle Washington |
Choosing Brave: How Mamie Till-Mobley and Emmitt Till Sparked the Civil Rights Movement |
Honor |
Denise, Christopher Christopher Denise |
Knight Owl |
Honor |
2024 |
Vashti Harrison |
Big |
Winner |
Marla Frazee |
In Every Life |
Honor |
Molly Mendoza |
Jovita Wore Pants: The Story of a Mexican Freedom Fighter |
Honor |
Jerome Pumphrey and Jarrett Pumphrey |
There Was a Party for Langston |
Honor |
Hanna Cha |
The Truth About Dragons |
Honor |
Listed below are all illustrators who have won at least two Caldecott Medals or who have won a Medal and multiple honors.