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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

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❦❧Stacy❦❧ 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 of the United States."


message 2: by ❦❧Stacy❦❧ (last edited Feb 15, 2021 11:55AM) (new)

❦❧Stacy❦❧ 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."


❦❧Stacy❦❧ 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."


❦❧Stacy❦❧ 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."


message 5: by Beverly (new)

Beverly Per Stacy's request, I removed Ten Ways to Hear Snow, Eyes That Kiss in the Corners, and Osnat and Her Dove.


message 6: by Erin (new)

Erin *BookDragon_Library* 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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