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The Caldecott Medal is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children published that year. It was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. Together with the Newbery Medal, it is the most prestigious American children's book award.
AYear : 1960
AYear : 1961
AYear : 1962
Once a Mouse Aladdin
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"Many have been selected by the American Library Association as notable books of the year and by the American Institute of Graphic Arts and the New York Society of Illustrators for excellence in design and illustration." - This text refers to the Hardcover edition
AYear : 1963
AYear : 1964
AYear : 1965
May I Bring a Friend? Aladdin
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"Beni Montresor's distinctive, inky, richly colored drawings earned this book a Caldecott Medal in 1965, and have won the hearts of children ever since." - Karin Snelson
AYear : 1966
Always Room for One More Henry Holt and Co.
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""Lachie MacLachlan...generously extends a welcome to all who pass by. Soon, a tinker, a tailor, a sailor, a lassie, an 'auld' wife, a bagpiper, and others join him, until the jubilant dancing and singing literally bring the house down....With the help of his guests, [Lachie] builds a bigger house, where there is 'always room for one more.'"" - Book Links
AYear : 1967
AYear : 1968
Drummer Hoff USA: Prentice Hall
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AYear : 1969
The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship: A Russian Tale Farrar, Straus and Giroux
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""A delightful picture-book version of the Russian folktale about the simple third son who, through the magical powers of the Listener, Swift-goer, Drinker, and others, performs the tasks set by the Czar and wins the princess." - Starred, Booklist
AYear : 1970
AYear : 1971
AYear : 1972
One Fine Day Aladdin
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"She is married to the poet David Kherdian. They live in an old farmhouse in Lyme Center, New Hampshire." - This text refers to the Paperback edition
AYear : 1973
AYear : 1974
Duffy and the Devil Farrar, Straus and Giroux
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"And trust the artist to be both gratifyingly herself and newly inventive, surpassing our expectations with her delicately festive tones, her carousing coven of plump, frowsy witches, and her scampering sly devil."--Starred" - Kirkus Reviews
AYear : 1975
AYear : 1976
AYear : 1977
AYear : 1978
Noah's Ark Dragonfly Books
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"Caldecott Medal Book, The American Book Award, An ALA Notable Children's Book, A New York Times Best Illustrated Book of the Year (1977), The Christopher Award, International Board on Books for Young People Honor List." - Review
AYear : 1979
The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses Atheneum/Richard Jackson Books
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"The young horse fanatic of the house will joyfully add this book to his or her collection. Children are passionate people; they will relate." - Emilie Coulter
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