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Caldecott Nominees and Winners:
Caldecott Medal Winners
Caldecott Honor Books
Picture Books by Decade:
2020s, 2010s, 2000s, 1990s, 1980s, 1970s, 1960s, 1950s, 1940s and before
Picture Books by Year:
2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
2020, 2021, 2022
Caldecott Contenders aka Mock Caldecotts by year:
2009
2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
2020, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025
See also
Best Picture Books
Best Popular Picture Books on Goodreads
Children's Picture Books With Beautiful illustrations
Wordless Picture Books
Terms and Criteria http://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/...
Caldecott Nominees and Winners:
Caldecott Medal Winners
Caldecott Honor Books
Picture Books by Decade:
2020s, 2010s, 2000s, 1990s, 1980s, 1970s, 1960s, 1950s, 1940s and before
Picture Books by Year:
2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
2020, 2021, 2022
Caldecott Contenders aka Mock Caldecotts by year:
2009
2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
2020, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025
See also
Best Picture Books
Best Popular Picture Books on Goodreads
Children's Picture Books With Beautiful illustrations
Wordless Picture Books
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Amos McGee Misses the Bus
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Sarah and the Big Wave: The True Story of the First Woman to Surf Mavericks
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3.90 avg rating — 210 ratings
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G My Name Is Girl: A Song of Celebration from Argentina to Zambia
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New in Town
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3.81 avg rating — 211 ratings
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The Clothesline Code: The Story of Civil War Spies Lucy Ann and Dabney Walker
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Janet Halfmann (Goodreads Author)
4.22 avg rating — 23 ratings
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Lady Bird Johnson, That's Who!: The Story of a Cleaner and Greener America
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Maryam's Magic: The Story of Mathematician Maryam Mirzakhani
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Dream Street
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4.30 avg rating — 439 ratings
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Song in a Rainstorm: The Story of Musical Prodigy Thomas "Blind Tom" Wiggins
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When Langston Dances
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Kaija Langley (Goodreads Author)
4.43 avg rating — 399 ratings
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Walking Toward Peace: The True Story of a Brave Woman Called Peace Pilgrim
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The People Remember
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Ibi Zoboi (Goodreads Author)
4.52 avg rating — 632 ratings
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Grace Banker and Her Hello Girls Answer the Call: The Heroic Story of WWI Telephone Operators
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Claudia Friddell (Goodreads Author)
4.20 avg rating — 269 ratings
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Headstrong Hallie!: The Story of Hallie Morse Daggett, the First Female "Fire Guard"
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Fearless World Traveler: Adventures of Marianne North, Botanical Artist
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4.08 avg rating — 223 ratings
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Shaped By Her Hands: Potter Maria Martinez
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Anna Harber Freeman (Goodreads Author)
4.23 avg rating — 355 ratings
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Seven Special Somethings: A Nowruz Story
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Adib Khorram (Goodreads Author)
4.19 avg rating — 284 ratings
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Small Room, Big Dreams: The Journey of Julián and Joaquin Castro
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Monica Brown (Goodreads Author)
3.94 avg rating — 87 ratings
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Your Future Is Bright
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The Stuff Between the Stars: How Vera Rubin Discovered Most of the Universe
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Sandra Nickel (Goodreads Author)
4.26 avg rating — 324 ratings
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Shy Willow
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Runaway: The Daring Escape of Ona Judge
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4.34 avg rating — 296 ratings
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What Would You Do in a Book About You?
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Jean Reidy (Goodreads Author)
3.80 avg rating — 219 ratings
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The Stars Beckoned: Edward White's Amazing Walk in Space
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Candy Wellins (Goodreads Author)
4.10 avg rating — 125 ratings
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The Boy Whose Head Was Filled With Stars: A Story About Edwin Hubble
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Isabelle Marinov (Goodreads Author)
4.28 avg rating — 294 ratings
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She Caught the Light: Williamina Stevens Fleming: Astronomer
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3.90 avg rating — 271 ratings
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A Brief History of Underpants
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Christine Van Zandt (Goodreads Author)
4.66 avg rating — 165 ratings
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Daisy
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Jessixa Bagley (Goodreads Author)
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Opening the Road: Victor Hugo Green and His Green Book
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Keila V. Dawson (Goodreads Author)
4.49 avg rating — 369 ratings
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Jet the Cat (Is Not a Cat)
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Phaea Crede (Goodreads Author)
4.29 avg rating — 259 ratings
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Hello World!
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Kelly Corrigan (Goodreads Author)
3.86 avg rating — 228 ratings
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America, My Love, America, My Heart
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No Pants!
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Jacob Grant (Goodreads Author)
3.83 avg rating — 513 ratings
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The Passover Guest
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Susan Kusel (Goodreads Author)
4.08 avg rating — 373 ratings
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Big Feelings
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Alexandra Penfold (Goodreads Author)
3.70 avg rating — 835 ratings
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The New Kid Has Fleas
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Ame Dyckman (Goodreads Author)
3.75 avg rating — 322 ratings
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Secrets of the Sea: The Story of Jeanne Power, Revolutionary Marine Scientist
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Evan Griffith (Goodreads Author)
4.32 avg rating — 385 ratings
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The Longest Letsgoboy
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A New Day
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Brad Meltzer (Goodreads Author)
4.08 avg rating — 1,026 ratings
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Only Ants for Andy
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Hello, Star
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Stephanie V.W. Lucianovic (Goodreads Author)
4.39 avg rating — 399 ratings
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A Most Clever Girl: How Jane Austen Discovered Her Voice
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Jasmine A. Stirling (Goodreads Author)
4.27 avg rating — 406 ratings
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Our Table
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Ten Ways to Hear Snow was published October 13th 2020 and consequently would not be eligible for the 2022 Caldecott award. Please remove from the list."The Medal shall be awarded annually to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children published by an American publisher in the United States in English during the preceding year."
Dung Ho, the illustrator of Eyes That Kiss in the Corners, currently lives and works in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, making her ineligible for the Caldecott award. Please remove this book from the list."The award is restricted to artists who are citizens or residents of the United States."
Vali Mintzi, the illustrator of Osnat and Her Dove: The True Story of the World's First Female Rabbi, lives in Jerusalem and would not be eligible for the Caldecott. Please remove this book from the list."The award is restricted to artists who are citizens or residents of the United States."
Per Stacy's request, I removed Ten Ways to Hear Snow, Eyes That Kiss in the Corners, and Osnat and Her Dove.
Stacy wrote: "While I love The Midnight Fair, the illustrator lives in Rome and therefore would not be eligible. Please remove from this list."The award is restricted to artists who are citizens or residents o..."
I wondered why I didn't see "The Midnight Fair" on many Caldecott potential lists. That makes sense. Sad because it is one of the most beautifully illustrated books I've seen in a long time.
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