Caldecott Medal
Awarded for	Most distinguished American picture book for children
Presented by	Association for Library Service to Children
Country	United States
First awarded	1938
Official website

The Caldecott Medal is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children published that year. A picture book is a popular form of illustrated Literature &mdashmore precisely a Book with comparatively few words and at least one Picture on each of The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC is a division of the American Library Association. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC is a division of the American Library Association. The American Library Association ( ALA) is a group based in the United States that promotes libraries and library education internationally A picture book is a popular form of illustrated Literature &mdashmore precisely a Book with comparatively few words and at least one Picture on each of It was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. Randolph Caldecott (22 March 1846 &ndash 12 February 1886 was a British Artist and Illustrator, born in Chester. Together with the Newbery Medal, it is the most prestigious American children's book award. The John Newbery Medal is a literary award given by the Association for Library Service to Children of the American Library Association (ALA to the author of the

The Caldecott Medal was designed by Rene Paul Chambellan in 1937. Rene Paul Chambellan ( September 15, 1893 – November 29, 1955) was an American sculptor, born in West Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The scene on the face of the medal is derived from Randolph Caldecott's illustrations for The Diverting Story of John Gilpin where Gilpin is astride a runaway horse, which in turn was based on a poem from 1782 by William Cowper. John Gilpin (18th century was a real-life character whose exploits became legendary and featured in a well-known comic Ballad by William Cowper of 1782 entitled William Cowper (pronounced " Cooper " ˈkuːpɚ (26 November 1731 – 25 April 1800was an English Poet and Hymnodist. ^[1][2] The reverse of the medal depicts another of Caldecott's llustrations, "Four and twenty blackbirds bak'd in a pie."

The Caldecott Medal is not to be confused with the Caldecott Honor citation, which is conferred annually to worthy runners-up. Sing a Song of Sixpence is a well known English Nursery rhyme, at least as old as the eighteenth century The Caldecott Honor is a citation given by the Association for Library Service to Children of the American Library Association (ALA

Caldecott Medal recipients

Recipients of Multiple Caldecotts

2 Medals: Leo and Diane Dillon, Chris Van Allsburg, Barbara Cooney, Nonny Hogrogian, Robert McCloskey
3 Medals: Marcia Brown, David Wiesner

External links

• Caldecott Medal - official page
• Caldecott Medal winners by year
• American Library Association: Caldecott Medal Winners for 1938 to the present. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Brian Selznick (born 14 July 1966 in East Brunswick New Jersey) is an American author and illustrator of children's books The Invention of Hugo Cabret is a historical-fiction book written and illustrated by Brian Selznick and published by Scholastic Press. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. David Wiesner ( February 5, 1956 - is an American author and illustrator of children's books and publications Flotsam is a Children's book written and illustrated by David Wiesner. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Chris Raschka (born Huntingdon Pennsylvania, March 6, 1959) is an American Author, Illustrator, and Violist. The Hello Goodbye Window is the name of the 2005 book and the Window in the book Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. (b November 27 1960, Racine Wisconsin) is a noted children's Book author and illustrator most famous for his book Kitten's First Full Moon Kitten's First Full Moon is a 2004 book by Kevin Henkes that won the 2005 Caldecott Medal. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Mordicai Gerstein, born November 25, 1935 in Los Angeles ( California, USA) is an American Artist, Writer The Man Who Walked Between the Towers is a 2003 children's book by Mordicai Gerstein that won the 2004 Caldecott Medal. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Eric Rohmann (born in Riverside Illinois, in 1957) is a US Author and Illustrator of Children's books. My Friend Rabbit is a 2002 book by Eric Rohmann. Released by Roaring Brook Press and Millbrook Press, it was the recipient of the Caldecott See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. David Wiesner ( February 5, 1956 - is an American author and illustrator of children's books and publications The Three Pigs is a book by David Wiesner. Released by Clarion/Houghton Mifflin, it was the recipient of the Caldecott Medal for Illustration Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. David Small (born February 12, 1945 in Detroit Michigan) is an American author and illustrator So You Want to Be President? is the title of a 2000 book by Judith St 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Simms Taback (born 1932) is an author and illustrator He was born in the Bronx to a Jewish family Joseph Had a Little Overcoat is the title of a 1999 book by Simms Taback that won the 2000 Caldecott Medal. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Mary Azarian (born 1940 is a Woodcut artist and Children's book illustrator Snowflake Bentley is a book written by Jacqueline Briggs Martin and illustrated by Mary Azarian. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Paul O Zelinsky (born 1953 is an American author and illustrator Rapunzel is a book by Paul O Zelinsky retelling the Brothers Grimm " Rapunzel " story Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar David Wisniewski ( March 21, 1953 in England – September 11, 2002 in Alexandria Virginia at age 49 was a children's Golem is a 1996 Picture book written and illustrated by David Wisniewski. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Margaret Crosby "Peggy" Rathmann (born March 4 1953) is an award winning American author and illustrator Officer Buckle and Gloria is the name of the 1995 story and main characters of the story by Peggy Rathmann that won the 1996 Caldecott Medal Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 David Díaz may refer to David Díaz (boxer (born 1976 Mexican American boxer David Díaz (illustrator (born 1960 American illustrator Smoky Night is a 1994 children's book by Eve Bunting. It tells the story of a Los Angeles riot and its aftermath two people who previously disliked each Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Allen Say (1937- ( James Allen Koichi Moriwaki Seii) is an Asian American author and illustrator best known for his book Grandfather's Journey, a picture Grandfather's Journey is a book by Allen Say. Released by Houghton Mifflin, it was the recipient of the Caldecott Medal for Illustration Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Emily Arnold McCully is a children's author who was born in Galesburg Illinois, in 1939 but grew up in Garden City New York. Mirette on the High Wire is a Children's book by Emily Arnold McCully, which won the Caldecott Medal in 1993. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) David Wiesner ( February 5, 1956 - is an American author and illustrator of children's books and publications Tuesday is a book by David Wiesner. Released by Clarion Books, it was the recipient of the Caldecott Medal for Illustration in 1992 Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. David Macaulay (born December 2, 1946 in Lancashire, England) is an Author and Illustrator. Black and White is a book by David Macaulay. Released by Houghton Mifflin, it was the recipient of the Caldecott Medal for Illustration Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Ed Young ( November 28, 1931 &ndash born Ed (Tse-chun Young, is a Caldecott Medal -winning illustrator and author of Picture books Lon Po Po A Red-Riding Hood Story from China is a book by Ed Young. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Stephen Gammell (b February 10, 1943) is an American illustrator of children's books Song and Dance Man is the title of a 1988 book by Karen Ackerman and illustrated by Stephen Gammell. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) John Schoenherr is an American Illustrator who was born in New York City, July 5, 1935. Owl Moon is a 1987 children's picture book by Jane Yolen, illustrated by John Schoenherr. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Richard Egielski (born July 16 1952 in New York City) is an American illustrator most famous for Hey Al, a book that Arthur Hey Al is a book written by Arthur Yorinks and illustrated by Richard Egielski. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Chris Van Allsburg (born June 18, 1949 in East Grand Rapids Michigan) is an American Author and Illustrator of children's For the film see The Polar Express (film. The Polar Express is a 1985 Children's book (ISBN 0-86264-143-8 Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Trina Schart Hyman ( April 8, 1939 – November 19, 2004) was an American Illustrator of children's books Saint George and the Dragon is a book written by Margaret Hodges and illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Alice Provensen ( 1918 August 14 - present and Martin Provensen ( 1916 July 10 - 1987 March were an American Author Alice Provensen ( 1918 August 14 - present and Martin Provensen ( 1916 July 10 - 1987 March were an American Author The Glorious Flight Across the Channel with Louis Bleriot is a book by Alice Provensen and Martin Provensen. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Marcia Joan Brown (born July 13, 1918) is an American children's author and illustrator of more than 30 children's books Shadow is a translation of the poem La Féticheuse by French writer Blaise Cendrars. Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Chris Van Allsburg (born June 18, 1949 in East Grand Rapids Michigan) is an American Author and Illustrator of children's Jumanji is the title of a 1981 children's illustrated novel written and illustrated by the American author Chris Van Allsburg. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Arnold Lobel ( May 22, 1933 – December 4, 1987) was a popular American author of children's books Fables is a book by Arnold Lobel. Released by Harper Collins, it was the recipient of the Caldecott Medal for Illustration in Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Barbara Cooney (1917–2000 was an American children's Author and Illustrator of more than 200 books and double Caldecott Medalist She has written Ox-Cart Man is the title of a 1979 book written by Donald Hall and illustrated by Barbara Cooney. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Paul Goble ( September 271933- is an award winning author and illustrator of children's books mostly Native American stories The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses is a book by Paul Goble. Released by Bradbury Books, it was the recipient of the Caldecott Medal for Illustration Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Peter Spier (born June 6, 1927 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch-born American author and illustrator who has published more than thirty children's books Noah's Ark is a book by Peter Spier. Released by Doubleday, it was the recipient of the Caldecott Medal for Illustration in 1978 Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Leo and Diane Dillon are a prolific American husband and wife team of Illustrators Among their many awards are two back to back Caldecott Medals for the children's Ashanti to Zulu African Traditions is a 1976 Children's book written by Margaret Musgrove and illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Leo and Diane Dillon are a prolific American husband and wife team of Illustrators Among their many awards are two back to back Caldecott Medals for the children's Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears A West African Tale is a Picture book written for young Children which tells an African legend Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Gerald McDermott is an award-winning filmmaker children’s book author & illustrator as well as an expert on Mythology. Arrow to the Sun is a 1973 short film and a 1974 book both by Gerald McDermott. Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Margot Zemach (1931-1989 an American illustrator was the illustrator of over forty children's books mostly adaptions of folk tales from around the world Duffy and the Devil is a book by Margot Zemach. Released by Farrar Strauss and Girioux, it was the recipient of the Caldecott Medal for Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Blair Lent ( January 20, 1930 - is an American author and illustrator of mostly Chinese -themed books including the popular 1968 children's book The Funny Little Woman is a book by Arlene Mosel ("retold by" and illustrated by Blair Lent. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Nonny Hogrogian (1932- is an Armenian-American author and illustrator One Fine Day is a book by Nonny Hogrogian. Released by Macmillan, it was the recipient of the Caldecott Medal for Illustration in Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Gail E Haley (born 1939 is an American author and illustrator A Story a Story is a book by Gail E Haley. Released by Atheneum, it was the recipient of the Caldecott Medal for Illustration in Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. William Steig (November 14 1907 – October 3 2003 was a prolific American Cartoonist, sculptor and later in life an author of popular Children's literature Sylvester and the Magic Pebble is a children's Picture book written and illustrated by William Steig. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Uri Shulevitz (b February 27, 1935) is an American author and illustrator This is an article for the 1968 children's picture book For the Russian folk tale please see The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Edward Randolph Emberley (born October 19, 1931 in Malden Massachusetts) is an American artist and illustrator Drummer Hoff is the title and main character of a children's book by Barbara and Ed Emberley. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Evaline Ness (born Evaline Michelow April 24, 1911 in Union City Ohio - August 12, 1986)(died at 75 grew up in Pontiac Michigan Sam Bangs and Moonshine is a popular 1966 book by Evaline Ness. Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Nonny Hogrogian (1932- is an Armenian-American author and illustrator Always Room for One More is a book by Sorche Nic Leodhas that won the Caldecott Medal for excellence in American Children's literature Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Beni Montresor (born March 31, 1926 in Bussolengo Italy -- died October 11, 2001 in Verona Italy) was a versatile May I Bring a Friend? is a 1964 book by Beatrice Schenk de Regniers. Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Maurice Bernard Sendak (born June 10, 1928, in Brooklyn New York) is an American Writer and Illustrator of Children's literature Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak is a children's Picture book originally published by Harper & Row. Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Ezra Jack Keats ( March 11 1916 – May 6 1983) author of The Snowy Day, was an easel artist and one of the most important The Snowy Day is a popular children's book by award-winning children's author Ezra Jack Keats. Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Marcia Joan Brown (born July 13, 1918) is an American children's author and illustrator of more than 30 children's books Once a Mouse is a 1961 book by Marcia Brown. Released by Scribner Press, it was the recipient of the Caldecott Medal for Illustration Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Nicholas Sidjakov (born December 16, 1924 in Riga, Latvia) is a Latvian-American illustrator of children's books Baboushka and the Three Kings is a book by Ruth Robbins and illustrated by Nicolas Sidjakov. Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Marie Hall Ets (born December 16, 1895 in Milwaukee Wisconsin) is an American author and illustrator Nine Days to Christmas is a book by Marie Hall Ets and Aurora Labastida. The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Barbara Cooney (1917–2000 was an American children's Author and Illustrator of more than 200 books and double Caldecott Medalist She has written In the children's book Chanticleer and the Fox, Barbara Cooney adapted the story of The Nun's Priest's Tale from Chaucer's Canterbury Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Robert McCloskey ( September 15 1914 – June 30, 2003) was an American author and illustrator of children's books McCloskey Time of Wonder is a 1957 Children's book written and illustrated by Robert McCloskey that won the Caldecott Medal in 1958 Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Marc Simont (born November 23, 1915 in Paris) is an artist political cartoonist and illustrator of more than a hundred children's books A Tree is Nice is a children's Picture book written by Janice May Udry and illustrated by Marc Simont. Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Feodor Stepanovich Rojankovsky ( December 24, 1891 – October 12, 1970) also known as Rojan, was a Russian émigré illustrator Frog Went A-Courtin is a book by John Langstaff and illustrated by Feodor Rojankovsky. Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) Marcia Joan Brown (born July 13, 1918) is an American children's author and illustrator of more than 30 children's books Cinderella or the Little Glass Slipper is a book illustrated by Marcia Brown. Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) Ludwig Bemelmans ( April 27, 1898 - October 1, 1962) was an American Author and children's book writer and Illustrator Madeline's Rescue is a book by Ludwig Bemelmans, the second in the Madeline series Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Lynd Kendall Ward ( 26 June 1905 &ndash 28 June 1985) was an American Artist and storyteller and son of Methodist The Biggest Bear is a children's Picture book by Lynd Ward, first published in 1952 Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Nicholas Mordvinoff ( September 27, 1911 -1973 was a Russian born American artist who won the Caldecott Medal in 1952 for Finders Keepers Finders Keepers ( is a book written by William Lipkind and illustrated by Nicholas Mordvinoff. Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January Katherine Milhous (1894-1977 was a newspaper illustrator and book designer The Egg Tree is a 1950 book by Katherine Milhous that won the 1951 Caldecott Medal, based on Milhous' family tradition Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Leo Politi (1908–1996 was a US artist and author who wrote and illustrated some 20 Children's books. Song of the Swallows is a book by Leo Politi. Published by Scribner, it was the recipient of the Caldecott Medal for Illustration Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The below information except where otherwise noted has been summarized from an article by Elaine and Edward Kemp in Imprint Oregon, volume 3 1977 spring-fall pages 5-11 The Big Snow is a book by Berta and Elmer Hader. Released by Macmillan Publishers, it was the recipient of the Caldecott Medal for Illustration Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Roger Duvoisin (1904-1980 was a Swiss-American author and illustrator White Snow Bright Snow is a 1947 book by Alvin Tresselt and illustrated by Roger Duvoisin. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Leonard Weisgard (1916-2000 was an American author and illustrator of more than 200 children's books most famous for his collaborations with Margaret Wise Brown. The Little Island is a book by Margaret Wise Brown under the pseudonym Golden MacDonald and illustrated by Leonard Weisgard. Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Maud (1890-1971 and Miska (1888-1960 Petersham were an illustrating husband-and-wife team who are most famous for writing and illustrating The Rooster The Rooster Crows:A Book of American Rhymes and Jingles is a book by Maud and Miska Petersham. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Elizabeth Orton Jones ( June 25 1910 – May 10 2005) was an American illustrator Prayer for a Child is a 1944 book by Rachel Field. Its artwork by Elizabeth Orton Jones won it a Caldecott Medal in 1945 Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Louis Slobodkin ( February 19, 1903 –May 1975 born in Albany New York was a sculptor author and illustrator of numerous children's books Many Moons is a children's Picture book written by James Thurber and illustrated by Louis Slobodkin. Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Virginia Lee Burton (born August 30 1909, in Newton Centre Massachusetts, died October 15, 1968) was an American illustrator The Little House is the title of a 1942 book written and illustrated by Virginia Lee Burton. Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Robert McCloskey ( September 15 1914 – June 30, 2003) was an American author and illustrator of children's books McCloskey Make Way for Ducklings is a children's Picture book written and illustrated by Robert McCloskey. Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Robert Lawson (born October 4, 1892 in New York City – died May 27, 1957 in Westport Connecticut) was an American They Were Strong and Good is a book by Robert Lawson that won the Caldecott Medal for excellence in American Children's literature Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Ingri ( December 27[[ 904]] – October 24[[ 980]] and Edgar ( September 30[[ 898]] – May 1[[ 986]] Parin d'Aulaire were Abraham Lincoln is a book by Ingri and Edgar Parin d'Aulaire about Abraham Lincoln. Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Thomas Scofield Handforth (1897–1948 was an American artist and etcher Mei Li is a book by Thomas Handforth. Released by Doubleday, it was the recipient of the Caldecott Medal for Illustration in 1939 Year 1938 ( MCMXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Dorothy Pulis Lathrop (1891-1980 was an American author and illustrator Animals of the Bible is a book illustrated by Dorothy P Lathrop with text compiled by Helen Dean Fish Leo and Diane Dillon are a prolific American husband and wife team of Illustrators Among their many awards are two back to back Caldecott Medals for the children's Chris Van Allsburg (born June 18, 1949 in East Grand Rapids Michigan) is an American Author and Illustrator of children's Barbara Cooney (1917–2000 was an American children's Author and Illustrator of more than 200 books and double Caldecott Medalist She has written Nonny Hogrogian (1932- is an Armenian-American author and illustrator Robert McCloskey ( September 15 1914 – June 30, 2003) was an American author and illustrator of children's books McCloskey Marcia Joan Brown (born July 13, 1918) is an American children's author and illustrator of more than 30 children's books David Wiesner ( February 5, 1956 - is an American author and illustrator of children's books and publications
• The most honored Caldecott Medal honor books
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References

1. ^ ALA About the Caldecott Medal.
2. ^ Caldecott's Picture Book "John Gilpin".