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Winners of the Caldecott Medal: 1953-1957

Come admire the glorious books that were brilliant enough to win the prestigious Caldecott Medal! I do not know a lot about art, so I am giving a brief synopsis of each book along with a comment about the artwork here and there. I am also including lists of the Honor winners for each year. I hope you enjoy my series. Feel free to leave comments! 1953 “The Biggest Bear” by Lynd Ward “Better a bear in the orchard than an Orchard in the bear,” Johnny Orchard’s grandfather always said. Johnny was always embarrassed because other people in the valley … Continue reading →

Winners of the Caldecott Medal: 1948-1952

For more information about the origins of the Caldecott Medal, please see the first article in this series. Since I do not know a lot about art except what I see, I am giving a brief synopsis of each book along with a comment about the artwork here and there. I am also including lists of the Honor winners for each year. I hope you enjoy my series. Comments are welcomed!! 1948 “White Snow, Bright Snow” illustrated by Roger Duvoisin; text: Alvin Tresselt “White Snow, Bright Snow” begins with a poem all about snow, which the author says was inspired … Continue reading →

Winners of the Caldecott Medal: 1943-1947

For more information about the origins of the Caldecott Medal, please see The Caldecott Medal and the Man for Whom it was Named. Since I do not know a lot about art except what I see, I am giving a brief synopsis of each book along with some comments about the artwork. I am also including lists of the Honor winners for each year. I hope you enjoy my series. Comments are welcomed!! 1943 “The Little House” by Virginia Lee Burton This book is the personification of a little house that was built out in the country. It saw seasons … Continue reading →

The Caldecott Medal and the Man for Whom It was Named

Those of you who have ever picked up a children’s picture book most likely have heard of the Caldecott Medal. Books which have been awarded this honor sport a bronze medal on their covers. But what exactly does this medal mean? How does a book earn the Caldecott Medal? Furthermore, who was Caldecott? Well, as I explore books which have won this medal, I hope to answer all of these questions for you. And if I don’t, make sure you let me know. Randolph J. Caldecott was a high school dropout — not the type of man you would expect … Continue reading →