Connecting Through Story
Fostering Compassion
Learning New Perspectives
CALDECOTT ENCOURAGES CHILDREN’S GROWTH BY:
ReAd mY bOoK!
The Adventures of Beekle
Kitten’s First Full Moon
A Sick Day for Amos McGee
The House in the Night
Watercress
For Ages 5-9 (K-2)
THE CALDECOTT VILLAGE
rIdEs tHe bUs wItH NaNa aNd dIsCoVeRs tHe bEaUtY aNd jOy iN hElPiNg oThErS.
BuCkLe aNd GlOrIa, tHe pOlIcE dOg, tEaM uP tO mAkE sAfEtY fUn aNd dIsCoVeR tHe pOwEr oF tEaMwOrK.
A gIrL dRaWs a dOoR wItH a rEd mArKeR aNd eNtErS a wOrLd oF wOnDeR aNd lImItLeSs iMaGiNaTiOn.
Kitten’s First Full Moon (2005)
Kitten mistakes the moon for milk and begins a determined, humorous quest to reach it. Art by: Kevin Henkes
sToRy tHaT cUlTiVaTeS yOuR cHiLd’s lEaRnInG
8.
AnNaBeLlE tRaNsFoRmS hEr gRaY tOwN iNtO a vIbRaNt pLaCe wItH a mAgIcAl bOx oF eNdLeSs yArN.
9.
A mOuSe rEpAyS A lIoN’s kInDnEsS, sHoWiNg tHaT sMaLl aCtS cAn mAkE a bIg iMpAcT.
12.
A gIrL bEcOmEs a wAtEr pRoTeCtOr, fIgHtInG tO kEeP tHe wAtEr sAfE fRoM pOlLuTiOn.
Is your family what matters most to you?
2021 12. WE ARE WATER PROTECTORS
Art by: Michaela Goade
1994 11. GRANDFATHER’S JOURNEY
Art by: Allen Say
1988 13. OWL MOON
A bOy rEfLeCtS oN hIs gRaNdFaThEr’s jOuRnEy bEtWeEn JaPaN aNd AmErIcA, fInDiNg bElOnGiNg iN bOtH.
10.
ThE pOeM hOnOrS tHe sTrEnGtH aNd rEsIlIeNcE oF BlAcK AmErIcAnS, cEleBrAtInG tHeIr cOuRaGe aNd tRiUmPhS.
Art by: John Schoenherr
Or is friendship what you cherish most?
2023 1.
KNIGHT OWL
Art by: Christopher Denise
1996 5.
OFFICER BUCKLE AND GLORIA
Art by: Peggy Rathmann
Watercress (2022)
Art by: Michaela Goade
A girl learns to appreciate her heritage through her family’s roadside watercress gathering.
13.
A gIrL jOiNs hEr fAtHeR oN a qUiEt jOuRnEy tO fInD aN oWl, dIsCoVeRiNg nAtUrE’s bEaUtY aNd tHeIr bOnD.
tHe OuTsIdE lOoKs iN aT hUmAn sPaCeS, lOnGiNg tO bE iNcLuDeD aNd rEmInDiNg uS oF iTs bEaUtY aNd iMpOrTaNcE.
Do you dream of magical worlds?
2014 7. JOURNEY
Art by: Aaron Becker
2013 8. EXTRA YARN
Art by: Jon Klassen
The House in the Night (2009)
Art by: Beth Krommes
A child unlocks the magic of a house, discovering light, comfort, and the wonder of the night sky.
WiLsOn BeNtLeY dEdIcAtEs hIs lIfE tO pHoToGrApHiNg sNoWfLaKeS, sHoWcAsInG tHeIr bEaUtY tO tHe wOrLd.
Building Self-Awareness
Developing Self-Reflection Skills
Conveying Cultural Values
The Caldecott Medal, awarded annually by the American Library Association, recognizes the most distinguished American children’s picture book of the previous year.
Named after English illustrator Randolph J. Caldecott, this medal complements the Newbery Medal, which is given to books for elementary to middle school readers. The physical medal, designed in 1937 by René Paul Chambellan, is awarded to one book per year, while runners-up are designated as “Honor Books.”
The Caldecott Medal honors illustration’s role in storytelling, celebrating books where visual art deepens the narrative. These illustrations convey cultural nuances and emotions, enhancing readers’ connection to the story and enriching their understanding of its themes.
The Caldecott Honor
The Caldecott Medal