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The Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. It 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.

2001 Caldecott Winner


So you want to be President?
by Judith St. George and illustrated by David Small


Sylvester and the Magic Pebble (1970)
by William Steig
While looking for more pebbles to add to his collection, Sylvester finds a magic one that grants wishes.

The Polar Express (1986)
by Chris Van Allsburg
Take this magical journey on the polar express-a train that only children who believe in Santa Claus can see

Where the Wild Things Are (1964)
by Maurice Sendak

Max travels to the land where wild things roam after he is sent to bed without supper. Can he find his way back home?

Song and Dance Man (1989)
by Karen Ackerman
During a visit to Grandpa's house, his grandchildren learn a special secret about his past

The Ox-Cart Man (1980)
by Donald Hall
Life in a 19th century New England town is enchanting as the focus of this story

Grandfather's Journey
(1994)
by Allen Say

This is the story of a young immigrant's journey to America, superbly told for children

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