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Fireworks earned its illustrator the 2026 Caldecott Medal.
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Illustrating The Little Island brought this artist the 1947 Caldecott Medal.
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Chris Van Allsburg won his second Caldecott Medal in 1986 for 'The Polar _ _ _ _ _ _ _,' about a magical train ride to the North Pole.
The 1963 Caldecott Medal went to the illustrator of The Snowy Day.
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Song of the Swallows earned its illustrator the 1950 Caldecott Medal.
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Illustrating Hot Dog brought this artist the 2023 Caldecott Medal.
SALATIThe House in the Night earned its illustrator the 2009 Caldecott Medal.
KROMMESVan Allsburg won the 1982 Caldecott Medal for Jumanji; the illustrator's first name was _ _ _ _ _.
CHRISThe 2020 Caldecott Medal went to the illustrator of The Undefeated.
NELSONThis illustrator won the 1994 Caldecott Medal for Grandfather's Journey.
SAYThe 1990 Caldecott Medal went to the illustrator of Lon Po Po: A Red-Riding Hood Story from China.
YOUNGIllustrating Noah's Ark brought this artist the 1978 Caldecott Medal.
SPIERThis illustrator won the 1973 Caldecott Medal for The Funny Little Woman.
LENTIllustrating Mirette on the High Wire brought this artist the 1993 Caldecott Medal.
MCCULLYBarbara Cooney won her second Caldecott Medal in 1980 for '_ _ _ _ _ _ Man,' about a New England farmer's yearly trip to market.
OXCARTMarcia Brown's second Caldecott (1962) told of a hermit who magically enlarges a creature that began as a _ _ _ _ _.
MOUSEIllustrating A Sick Day for Amos McGee brought this artist the 2011 Caldecott Medal.
STEADThe 1995 Caldecott Medal went to the illustrator of Smoky Night.
DIAZChris Raschka won his second Caldecott Medal in 2012 for a nearly wordless story about a dog named _ _ _ _ _ and her favorite red ball.
DAISYSchoenherr won the 1988 Caldecott Medal for Owl Moon; the illustrator's first name was _ _ _ _.
JOHNIllustrating Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat brought this artist the 2017 Caldecott Medal.
STEPTOEMcCloskey won the 1958 Caldecott Medal for Time of Wonder; the illustrator's first name was _ _ _ _ _ _.
ROBERTThis artist's pictures for The Lion & the Mouse won the 2010 Caldecott Medal.
PINKNEYWe Are Water Protectors earned its illustrator the 2021 Caldecott Medal.
GOADEThis illustrator won the 2018 Caldecott Medal for Wolf in the Snow.
CORDELLIllustrating Kitten's First Full Moon brought this artist the 2005 Caldecott Medal.
HENKESIllustrating Make Way for Ducklings brought this artist the 1942 Caldecott Medal.
MCCLOSKEYThe 1981 Caldecott Medal went to the illustrator of Fables.
LOBELArrow to the Sun earned its illustrator the 1975 Caldecott Medal.
MCDERMOTTThe 2008 Caldecott Medal went to the illustrator of The Invention of Hugo Cabret.
SELZNICKWisniewski won the 1997 Caldecott Medal for Golem; the illustrator's first name was _ _ _ _ _.
DAVIDThis illustrator won the 2024 Caldecott Medal for Big.
HARRISONThis illustrator won the 2006 Caldecott Medal for The Hello, Goodbye Window.
RASCHKAAbraham Lincoln earned its illustrator the 1940 Caldecott Medal.
DAULAIREThe 1974 Caldecott Medal went to the illustrator of Duffy and the Devil.
ZEMACHThis artist's pictures for The Man Who Walked Between the Towers won the 2004 Caldecott Medal.
GERSTEINMarcia Brown won her third and final Caldecott Medal in 1983 for a book named after the flickering shape firelight casts on a wall.
SHADOWIllustrating Always Room for One More brought this artist the 1966 Caldecott Medal.
HOGROGIANThis illustrator won the 2013 Caldecott Medal for This Is Not My Hat.
KLASSENIllustrating Hey, Al brought this artist the 1987 Caldecott Medal.
EGIELSKIBlack and White earned its illustrator the 1991 Caldecott Medal.
MACAULAYThis artist's pictures for Sylvester and the Magic Pebble won the 1970 Caldecott Medal.
STEIGMordvinoff won the 1952 Caldecott Medal for Finders Keepers; the illustrator's first name was _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
NICHOLASHogrogian won the 1972 Caldecott Medal for One Fine Day; the illustrator's first name was _ _ _ _ _.
NONNYThis illustrator won the 1938 Caldecott Medal for Animals of the Bible.
LATHROPThe 2001 Caldecott Medal went to the illustrator of So You Want to Be President?.
SMALLThis artist's pictures for The Egg Tree won the 1951 Caldecott Medal.
MILHOUSThis artist's pictures for Chanticleer and the Fox won the 1959 Caldecott Medal.
COONEYThis illustrator won the 1979 Caldecott Medal for The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses.
GOBLEThe Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend earned its illustrator the 2015 Caldecott Medal.
SANTATPrayer for a Child earned its illustrator the 1945 Caldecott Medal.
JONESThis artist's pictures for Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears won the 1976 Caldecott Medal.
DILLONThe 1949 Caldecott Medal went to the illustrator of The Big Snow.
HADERA Tree Is Nice earned its illustrator the 1957 Caldecott Medal.
SIMONTThe 2014 Caldecott Medal went to the illustrator of Locomotive.
FLOCAWhere the Wild Things Are earned its illustrator the 1964 Caldecott Medal.
SENDAKOfficer Buckle and Gloria earned its illustrator the 1996 Caldecott Medal.
RATHMANNThe 2025 Caldecott Medal went to the illustrator of Chooch Helped.
KUNZThis illustrator won the 1967 Caldecott Medal for Sam, Bangs & Moonshine.
NESSThe 1944 Caldecott Medal went to the illustrator of Many Moons.
SLOBODKINDavid Wiesner won his second Caldecott Medal in 2002 for 'The Three _ _ _ _,' a fractured fairy tale whose characters escape the pages.
PIGSThis artist's pictures for The Rooster Crows won the 1946 Caldecott Medal.
PETERSHAMThis married duo, surname Dillon, won a second straight Caldecott in 1977 for Ashanti to Zulu; the husband's first name was _ _ _.
LEOIllustrating Snowflake Bentley brought this artist the 1999 Caldecott Medal.
AZARIANThis illustrator won the 1989 Caldecott Medal for Song and Dance Man.
GAMMELLIllustrating A Story a Story brought this artist the 1971 Caldecott Medal.
HALEYSophie Blackall won her second Caldecott Medal in 2019 for a book whose title greets a lighthouse: '_ _ _ _ _ Lighthouse.'
HELLOThe Glorious Flight: Across the Channel with Louis Bleriot earned its illustrator the 1984 Caldecott Medal.
PROVENSENThis artist's pictures for May I Bring a Friend? won the 1965 Caldecott Medal.
MONTRESORRojankovsky won the 1956 Caldecott Medal for Frog Went A-Courtin'; the illustrator's first name was _ _ _ _ _ _.
FEODORIllustrating The Biggest Bear brought this artist the 1953 Caldecott Medal.
WARDThe Fool of the World and the Flying Ship earned its illustrator the 1969 Caldecott Medal.
SHULEVITZThis artist's pictures for They Were Strong and Good won the 1941 Caldecott Medal.
LAWSONWiesner's third Caldecott (2007), a wordless book, is titled after ocean debris found inside a washed-up camera: '_ _ _ _ _ _ _.'
FLOTSAMMy Friend Rabbit earned its illustrator the 2003 Caldecott Medal.
ROHMANNThis artist's pictures for Saint George and the Dragon won the 1985 Caldecott Medal.
HYMANThis illustrator won the 1954 Caldecott Medal for Madeline's Rescue.
BEMELMANSIllustrating Nine Days to Christmas brought this artist the 1960 Caldecott Medal.
ETSThe 1955 Caldecott Medal went to the illustrator of Cinderella.
BROWNThis illustrator won the 1943 Caldecott Medal for The Little House.
BURTONThis artist's pictures for Tuesday won the 1992 Caldecott Medal.
WIESNERThis illustrator won the 1948 Caldecott Medal for White Snow, Bright Snow.
DUVOISINThis artist's pictures for Rapunzel won the 1998 Caldecott Medal.
ZELINSKYThis illustrator won the 2000 Caldecott Medal for Joseph Had a Little Overcoat.
TABACKThe 1968 Caldecott Medal went to the illustrator of Drummer Hoff.
EMBERLEYThis artist's pictures for Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World's Most Famous Bear won the 2016 Caldecott Medal.
BLACKALLThe 1939 Caldecott Medal went to the illustrator of Mei Li.
HANDFORTHThis artist's pictures for Watercress won the 2022 Caldecott Medal.
CHINThis illustrator won the 1961 Caldecott Medal for Baboushka and the Three Kings.
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