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The Randolph Caldecott Medal was established in 1938 and is awarded by the American Library Association for the most distinguished American Picture Book for Children.
2024
Medal
Big Vashti Harrison
Honor Books
- In Every Life illustrated and written by Marla Frazee
- Jovita Wore Pants: The Story of a Mexican Freedom Fighter illustrated by Molly Mendoza, written by Aida Salazar
- There Was a Party for Langston illustrated by Jerome Pumphrey and Jarrett Pumphrey, written by Jason Reynolds
- The Truth About Dragons illustrated by Hanna Cha, written by Julie Leung
2023
Medal
Hot Dog illustrated and written by Doug Salati
Honor
- Ain't Burned All the Bright Jason Reynolds
- Berry Song Michaela Goade
- Choosing Brave: How Mamie Till-Mobley and Emmett Till Sparked the Civil Rights Movement Angela Joy; illustrated by Janelle Washington
- Knight Owl Denise Christopher
2022
Medal
Watercress Andrea Wang
Honor
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Have You Ever Seen a Flower? illustrated and
written by Shawn Harris -
Mel Fell illustrated and written
by Corey R. Tabor - Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre illustrated by Floyd Cooper, written by Carole Boston Weatherford
- Wonder Walkers illustrated and written by Micha Archer
2021
Medal
We Are Water Protectors Carole Lindstrom, illustrated by Michaela Goade
Honor
- A Place Inside of Me: A Poem to Heal the Heart Zetta Elliott, illustrated by Noa Denmon
- The Cat Man of Aleppo Irene Latham & Karim Shamsi-Basha, illustrated by Yuko Shimizu
- Me & Mama, illustrated and written by Cozbi A. Cabrera
- Outside In Deborah Underwood, illustrated by Cindy Derby
2020
Medal
The Undefeated, illustrated by Kadir Nelson, written by Kwame Alexander
Honor
- Bear Came Along, illustrated by LeUyen Pham, written by Richard T. Morris
- Double Bass Blues, illustrated by Rudy Gutierrez, written by Andrea J. Loney
- Going Down Home with Daddy, illustrated by Daniel Minter, written by Kelly Starling Lyons
2019
Medal
Hello Lighthouse Sophie Blackall
Honor
- Alma and How She Got Her Name Juana Martinez-Neal
- A Big Mooncake for Little Star Grace Lin
- The Rough Patch Brian Lies
- Thank you Oge Mora
2018
Medal
Wolf in the Snow Matthew Cordell
Honor
- Big Cat, little cat Elisha Cooper
- Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut, illustrated by Gordon C. James, written by Derrick Barnes
- A Different Pond, illustrated by Thi Bui, written by Bao Phi
- Grand Canyon, illustrated and written by Jason Chin
2017
Medal
Javaka Steptoe
Honor
- Leave Me Alone! Vera Brosgol
- Freedom in Congo Square Carole Boston Weatherford, illustrated by R. Gregory Christie
- Du Iz Tak? Carson Ellis
- They All Saw a Cat Brendan Wenzel
2016
Medal
Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World’s Most Famous Bear Lindsay Mattick; illustrated by Sophie Blackall
Honor
- Trombone Shorty Troy Andrews; illustrated by Bryan Collier
- Waiting Kevin Henkes
- Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer, Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement Carole Boston Weatherford; illustrated by Ekua Holmes
- Last Stop on Market Street Matt de la Peña; illustrated by Christian Robinson
2015
Medal
The adventures of Beekle Dan Santat
Honor
- Nana in the city Lauren Castillo
- The noisy paint box illustrated by Mary GrandPré, written by Barb Rosenstock
- Sam & Dave dig a hole illustrated by Jon Klassen, written by Mac Barnett
- Viva Frida Yuyi Morales
- The right word: Roget and his thesaurus illustrated by Melissa Sweet, written by Jen Bryant
- This one summer illustrated by Jillian Tamaki, written by Mariko Tamaki
2014
Medal
Locomotive Brian Floca
Honor
- Journey Aaron Becker
- Flora and the flamingo Molly Iule
- Mr Wuffles! David Weisner
2013
Medal
This is not my hat Jon Klassen
Honor
- Creepy carrots! illustrated by Peter Brown, written by Aaron Reynolds
- Extra yarn illustrated by Jon Klassen, written by Mac Barnett
- Green illustrated and written by Laura Vaccaro Seeger
- One cool friend illustrated by David Small, written by Toni Buzzeo
- Sleep like a tiger illustrated by Pamela Zagarenski, written by Mary Logue
2012
Medal
A ball for Daisy Chris Raschka
Honor
- Blackout John Rocco
- Grandpa Green Lane Smith
- Me… Jane Patrick McDonnell
2011
Medal
A sick day for Amos McGee illustrated by Erin E. Stead, written by Philip C. Stead
Honor
- Dave the potter: artist, poet, slave illustrated by Bryan Collier, written by Laban Carrick Hill
- Interrupting Chicken David Ezra Stein
2010
Medal
The lion & the mouse Jerry Pinkney
Honor
- All the world illustrated by Marla Frazee, written by Liz Garton Scanlon
- Red sings from treetops: a year in colors illustrated by Pamela Zagarenski, written by Joyce Sidman
2009
Medal
The house in the night illustrated by Beth Krommes, written by Susan Marie Swanson
Honor
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- A couple of boys have the best week ever Marla Frazee
- How I learned geography Uri Shulevitz
- A river of words: the story of William Carlos Williams illustrated by Melissa Sweet, written by Jen Bryant
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2008
Medal
The invention of Hugo Cabret Brian Selznick
Honor
- Henry’s freedom box: a true story from the Underground Railroad illustrated by Kadir Nelson, written by Ellen Levine
- First the egg Laura Vaccaro Seeger
- The wall: growing up behind the Iron Curtain Peter Sís
- Knuffle Bunny too: a case of mistaken identity Mo Willems
2007
Medal
Flotsam David Wiesner
Honor
- Gone wild: an endangered animal alphabet David McLimans
- Moses: when Harriet Tubman led her people to freedom illustrated by Kadir Nelson, written by Carole Boston Weatherford
2006
Medal
The hello, goodbye window illustrated by Chris Raschka, written by Norton Juster
Honor
- Rosa illustrated by Bryan Collier, written by Nikki Giovanni
- Zen shorts Jon J. Muth
- Hot air: the (mostly) true story of the first hot-air balloon ride Marjorie Priceman
- Song of the water boatman and other pond poems illustrated by Beckie Prange, written by Joyce Sidman
2005
Medal
Kitten’s first full moon Kevin Henkes
Honor
- The red book Barbara Lehman
- Coming on home soon Jacqueline Woodson, illustrated by E.B. Lewis
- Knuffle Bunny: a cautionary tale Mo Willems
2004
Medal
The man who walked between the towers Mordicai Gerstein
Honor
- Ella Sarah gets dressed Margaret Chodos-Irvine
- What do you do with a tail like this? Steve Jenkins and Robin Page
- Don't let the pigeon drive the bus Mo Willems
2003
Medal
My friend Rabbit Eric Rohmann
Honor
- The spider and the fly Tony DiTerlizzi
- Hondo and Fabian Peter McCarty
- Noah’s ark Jerry Pinkney
2002
Medal
The three pigs David Wiesner
Honor
- The dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins illustrated by Brian Selznick, written by Barbara Kerley
- Martin’s big words: the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. illustrated by Bryan Collier, written by Doreen Rappoport
- The stray dog Marc Simont
2001
Medal
So you want to be President? illustrated by David Small, written by Judith St. George
Honor
- Casey at the bat illustrated by Christopher Bing, written by Ernest Lawrence
- Click, clack, moo: cows that type illustrated by Betsy Lewin, written by Doreen Cronin
- Olivia Ian Falconer
2000
Medal
Joseph had a little overcoat Simms Taback
Honor
- A child’s calendar illustrated by Tina Schart Hyman, written by John Updike
- Sector 7 David Wiesner
- When Sophie gets angry - really, really angry Molly Bang
- The ugly duckling illustrated by Jerry Pinkney, adapted by Jerry Pinkney, written by Hans Christian Andersen
1999
Medal
Snowflake Bentley Jacqueline Briggs Martin
Honor
- Duke Ellington: the piano prince and the orchestra illustrated by Brian Pinkney, written by Andrea Davis Pinkney
- No, David! David Shannon
- Snow Uri Shulevitz
- Tibet through the Red Box Peter Sis
1998
Medal
Rapunzel Paul O. Zelinsky
Honor
- The gardener illustrated by David Small, written by Sarah Stewart
- Harlem illustrated by Christopher Myers, written by Walter Dean Myers
- There was an old lady who swallowed a fly Simms Taback
1997
Medal
Golem David Wisniewski
Honor
- Hush! A thai lullaby illustrated by Holly Meade, written by Minfong Ho
- The graphic alphabet David Pelletier
- The paperboy Dav Pilkey
- Starry messenger Peter Sis
1996
Medal
Officer Buckle and Gloria Peggy Rathman
Honor
- Alphabet City Stephen T. Johnson
- Zin! zin! zin! a violin illustrated by Marjorie Priceman, written by Lloyd Moss
- Tops and bottoms Janet Stevens
- The faithful friend illustrated by Brian Pinkey, written by Robert D. San Souchi
1995
Medal
Smoky night illustrated by David Diaz, written by Eve Bunting
Honor
- John Henry illustrated by Jerry Pinkney, written by Julius Lester
- Swamp angel illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky, written by Anne Isaacs
- Time flies Eric Rohmann
1994
Medal
Grandfather’s journey Allen Say
Honor
- Peppe Lamplighter E. Bartone
- In a small small pond D. Fleming
- Raven trickster tale G. McDermott
- Yo! Yes! C. Raschka
- Owen K. Hankes
1993
Medal
Mirette on high wire Emily McCully
Honor
- Stinky cheese man Lane Smith
- Seven blind mice Ed Young
- Working cotton Carol Byard
1992
Medal
Tuesday David Weisner
Honor
Tar Beach F. Ringgold
1991
Medal
Black and white David Macauley
Honor
- Puss in boots illustrated by Fred Marcellino, written by Charles Perrault
- More more more said baby V. Williams
1990
Medal
Lon Po Po Ed Young
Honor
- Bill Peet: an autobiography Bill Peet
- Color zoo Lois Ehlert
- Talking eggs Jerry Pinckney
- Hershel and the Hanukkah goblins Trina S. Hyman
1989
Medal
Song and dance man Stephen Gammell
Honor
- Boy of the three year nap Allen Say
- Free fall David Weisner
- Goldilocks and the three bears James Marshall
- Mirandy and Brother Wind Jerry Pinkney
1988
Medal
Owl Moon illustrated by John Schoenherr, written by Jane Yolen
Honor
Mufaro’s beautiful daughters John Steptoe
1987
Medal
Hey, Al illustrated by Richard Egielski, written by Arthur Yorinks
Honor
- Village of round and square houses Ann Grifalconi
- Alphabatics Suse MacDonald
- Rumpelstiltskin Paul O. Zelinski
1986
Medal
Polar express Chris Van Allsburg
Honor
- The relatives came illustrated by Stephen Gammell, written by Cynthia Rylant
- King Bidgood’s in the bathtub illustrated by Don Wood, written by Audrey Wood
1985
Medal
Saint George and the dragon illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman, written by Margaret Hodges
Honor
- Hansel and Gretel illustrated by Paul O. Zelinski, written by Rika Lesse
- Have you seen my duckling? Nancy Tafuri
- Story of Jumping Mouse John Steptoe
1984
Medal
The glorious flight: across the channel with Louis Bleriot Alice and Martin Provenson
Honor
- Little Red Riding Hood Trina Schart Hyman
- Ten, nine, eight Molly Bang
- Hawk, I’m your brother illustrated by Peter Parnall, written by Byrd Baylor
1983
Medal
Shadow illustrated by Marcia Brown, written by Blaise Cendrar
Honor
- A chair for my mother Vera B. Williams
- When I was young in the mountains illustrated by Diane Goode, written by Cynthia Rylant
1982
Medal
Jumanji Chris Van Allsburg
Honor
- Where the buffaloes begin illustrated by Stephen Gammell, written by Olaf Baker
- On Market Street illustrated by Anita Lobel, written by Arnold Lobel
- Outside over there Maurice Sendak
- Visit to William Blake’s Inn illustrated by Alice and Martin Provenson, written by Nonny Willard
1981
Medal
Fables Arnold Lobel
Honor
- The Bremen-Town musicians Ilse Plume
- Grey Lady and the strawberry snatcher Molly Bang
- Mice twice Joseph Low
- Truck Donald Crews
1980
Medal
Ox-cart man illustrated by Barbara Cooney, written by Donald Hall
Honor
- Ben’s trumpet Rachel Isadora
- Garden of Abdul Gasazi Chris Van Allsburg
- The treasure Uri Shulevitz
1979
Medal
The girl who loved horses Paul Goble
Honor
- Freight train Donald Crews
- Way to start a day illustrated by Peter Parnall, written by Byrd Baylor
1978
Medal
Noah’s ark Peter Spier
Honor
- Castle David Macauley
- It could always be worse Margot Zemach
1977
Medal
Ashanti to Zulu illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon, written by Margaret Musgrove
Honor
- The amazing bone William Steig
- The contest Nonny Hogrogian
- Fish for supper M. B. Goffstein
- The Golem Beverly Brodsky McDermott
- Hawk, I’m your brother illustrated by Peter Parnall, written by Byrd Baylor
1976
Medal
Why mosquitoes buzz in people’s ears illustrated by Leo Dillon, written by Verna Aardema
Honor
- The desert is theirs illustrated by Peter Parnall, written by Byrd Baylor
- Strega Nona Tomie de Paola
1975
Medal
Arrow to the sun Gerald McDermott
Honor
Jambo means hello illustrated by Tom Feelings, written by Muriel Feelings
1974
Medal
Duffy and the devil illustrated by Margot Zemach, written by Harve Zemach
Honor
- Three jovial huntsmen Susan Jeffers
- Cathedral David Macauley
1973
Medal
The funny little woman illustrated by Blair Lent, written by Ariene Mosel
Honor
- Anansi the spider Gerald McDermott
- Hosie’s alphabet illustrated by Leonard Baskin, written by Hosea, Tobias and Lisa Baskin
- Snow White and the seven dwarfs illustrated by Nancy Ekholm Burkert, written by Randall Jarrell
- When Clay sings illustrated by Tom Bahti, written by Byrd Baylor
1972
Medal
One fine day Nonny Hogrogian
Honor
- Hildilid’s night illustrated by Arnold Lobel, written by Cheli Duran
- If all the seas were one sea Janina Domanska
- Moja means one illustrated by Tom Feelings, written by Muriel Feelings
1971
Medal
A story a story Gail E. Haley
Honor
- The angry moon illustrated by Blair Lent, written by William Sleator
- Frog and Toad are friends Arnold Lobel
- In the night kitchen Maurice Sendak
1970
Medal
Sylvester and the magic pebble William Steig
Honor
- Goggles Ezra Jack Keats
- Alexander and the wind-up mouse Lio Lionni
- Pop Corn and Ma Goodness Edna Mitchell Preston
- Thy friend, Obadiah Brinton Turkle
- The judge Harve Zemach
1969
Medal
The fool of the world and the flying ship illustrated by Uri Shulevitz, written by Arthur Ransome
Honor
Why the sun and the moon live in the sky illustrated by Blair Lent, written by Elphinstone Dayrell
1968
Medal
Drummer Hoff illustrated by Ed Emberley, written by Barbara Emberley
Honor
- Frederick Leo Lionni
- Seashore story Taro Yashima
- Emperor and the kite illustrated by Ed Young, written by Jane Yolen
1967
Medal
Sam, bangs and moonshine Evaline Ness
Honor
One wide river to cross illustrated by Ed Emberley, written by Barbara Emberley
1966
Medal
Always room for one more illustrated by Nonny Hogrogian, written by Sorche Nic Leodhas
Honor
- Hide and seek fog illustrated by Roger Duvoisin, written by Alvin Tresselt
- Just me Marie Hall Ets
- Tom Tit Tot Evaline Ness
1965
Medal
May I bring a friend illustrated by Beni Montresor, written by Beatrice Schenk de Regniers
Honor
- Rain makes applesauce illustrated by Marvin Bilek, written by Julian Scheer
- The wave illustrated by Blair Lent, written by Margaret Hodges
- A pocketful of cricket illustrated by Evaline Ness, written by Rebecca Caudill
1964
Medal
Where the wild things are Maurice Sendak
Honor
- Swimmy Leo Lionni
- All in the morning early illustrated by Evaline Ness, written by Sorche Nic Leodhas
- Mother Goose and nursery rhymes Philip Reed
1963
Medal
The snowy day Ezra Jack Keats
Honor
- Sun is a golden earring illustrated by Bernarda Bryson, written by Natalia M. Belting
- Mr. Rabbit and the lovely present illustrated by Maurice Sendak, written by Charlotte Zolotow
1962
Medalist
Once a mouse Marcia Brown
Honor
- Fox went out on a chilly night Peter Spier
- Little Bear’s visit illustrated by Maurice Sendak, written by Else Holmelund Minarik
- The day we saw the sun come up illustrated by Adrienne Adams, written by Alice E. Goudey
1961
Medal
Baboushka and the three kings illustrated by Nicholas Sidjakov, written by Ruth Robbins
Honor
Inch by inch Leo Lionni
1960
Medal
Nine days to Christmas Marie Hall Ets and Aurora Labastida
Honor
- Houses from the sea illustrated by Adrienne Adams, written by Alice E. Goudey
- The moon jumpers illustrated by Maurice Sendak, written by Janice Udry
1959
Medal
Chanticleer and the fox illustrated by Barbara Cooney, written by Chaucer
Honor
- The house that Jack built Antonio Frasconi
- What do you say, dear? illustrated by Maurice Sendak, written by Sesyle Joslin
- Umbrella Taro Yashima
1958
Medal
Time of wonder Robert McCloskey
Honor
- Fly high, fly low Don Freeman
- Anatole and the cat illustrated by Paul Galdone, written by Eve Titus
1957
Medal
A tree is nice illustrated by Marc Simont, written by Janice Udry
Honor
- Mr. Penny’s race horse Marie Hall Ets
- 1 is one Tasha Tudor
- Anatole illustrated by Paul Galdone, written by Eve Titus
- Gillespie and the guards illustrated by James Daugherty, written by Benjamin Elkin
- Lion William Pene du Bois
1956
Medal
Frog went a-courtin’ illustrated by Feodor Rojankovsky, written by John Langstaff
Honor
- Play with me Marie Hall Ets
- Crow boy Taro Yashima
1955
Medal
Cinderella illustrated by Marcia Brown, written by Charles Perrault
Honor
- Book of nursery and Mother Goose rhymes illustrated by Marguerite de Angeli
- Wheel on the chimney illustrated by Tibor Gergely, written by Margaret Wise Brown
- The Thanksgiving story illustrated by Helen Sewell, written by Alice Dalgliesh
1954
Medal
Madeline’s rescue Ludwig Bemelmans
Honor
- Journey cake, ho! illustrated by Robert McCloskey, written by Ruth Sawyer
- When will the world be mine? illustrated by Jean Charlot, written by Miriam Schlein
- Steadfast tin soldier illustrated by Marcia Brown, written by Hans Christian Andersen,
- A very special house illustrated by Maurice Sendak, written by Ruth Krauss
- Green eyes A. Birnbaum
1953
Medal
The biggest bear Lynn Ward
Honor
- Puss in boots illustrated by Marcia Brown, written by Charles Perrault
- One morning in Maine Robert McCloskey
- Ape in a cape Fritz Eichenberg
- The storm book illustrated by Margaret Bloy Graham, written by Charlotte Zolotow
- Five little monkeys Juliet Kepes
1952
Medal
Finders keepers illustrated by Nicolas Mordvinoff, written by Will Lipkind
Honor
- Mr. T. W. Anthony Woo Marie Hall Ets
- Skipper John’s cook Marcia Brown
- All falling down illustrated by Margaret Bloy Graham, written by Gene Zion
- Bear party William Pene du Bois
- Feather Mountain Elizabeth Olds
1951
Medal
The egg tree Katherine Milhous
Honor
- Dick Whittington and his cat Marcia Brown
- The two reds illustrated by Nicolas Mordvinoff, written by Will Lipkind
- If I ran the zoo Dr. Seuss
- Most wonderful doll in the world illustrated by Helen Stone, written by Phyllis McGinley,
- T-Bone, the baby sitter Clare Newberry
1950
Medal
Song of the swallows Leo Politi
Honor
- America’s Ethan Allen illustrated by Lynn Ward, written by Stewart Holbrook
- The wild birthday cake illustrated by Hildegard Woodward, written by Lavinia Davis
- Happy day illustrated by Marc Simont, written by Ruth Krauss
- Bartholomew and the oobleck Dr. Seuss
- Henry fisherman Marcia Brown
1949
Medal
The big snow Berta and Elmer Hader
Honor
- Blueberries for Sal Robert McCloskey
- All around the town illustrated by Helen Stone, written by Phyllis McGinley
- Juanita Leo Politi
- Fish in the air Kurt Wiese
1948
Medal
White snow, bright snow illustrated by Roger Duvoisin, written by Alvin Tresselt
Honor
- Stone soup Marcia Brown
- McElligot’s pool Dr. Seuss
- Bambino the clown George Schreiber
- Roger and the fox illustrated by Hildegard Woodward, written by Lavinia Davis
- Song of Robin Hood illustrated by Virginia Lee Burton, written by Anne Malcolmson
1947
Medal
The little island Golden MacDonald illustrated by Leonard Weisgard
Honor
- Rain drop splash illustrated by Leonard Weisgard, written by Alvin Tresselt
- Boats on the river illustrated by Jay Hyde Barnum, written by Marjorie Flack
- Timothy Turtle illustrated by Tony Palazzo, written by Al Graham,
- Pedro, the angel of Olvera Street Leo Politi
- Sing in praise illustrated by Marjorie Torrey, written by Opal Wheeler
1946
Medal
The rooster crows Maud and Miska Petersham
Honor
- Little lost lamb illustrated by Leonard Weisgard, written by Golden MacDonald
- Sing Mother Goose illustrated by Marjorie Torrey, written by Opal Wheeler
- My mother is the most beautiful woman in the world illustrated by Ruth C. Gannett, written by Becky Reyher
- You can write Chinese Kurt Wiese
1945
Medal
Prayer for a child illustrated by Elizabeth Orton Jones, written by Rachel Field
Honor
- Mother Goose Tasha Tudor
- In the forest Marie Hall Ets
- Yonie Wondernose Marguerite de Angeli
- Christmas Anna Angel illustrated by Kate Seredy, written by Ruth Sawyer
1944
Medal
Many moons illustrated by Louis Slobodkin, written by James Thurber
Honor
- Small rain: verses from the Bible illustrated by Elizabeth Orton Jones, written by Jessie Orton Jones
- Pierre Pigeon illustrated by Arnold E. Bare, written by Lee Kingman
- The mighty hunter Berta and Elmer Hader
- Child’s good night book illustrated by Jean Charlot, written by Margaret Wise Brown
- Good luck horse illustrated by Plao Chan, written by Chin-Yi Chan
1943
Medal
The little house Virginia Lee Burton
Honor
- Dash and Dart Mary and Conrad Buff
- Marshmallow Clare Newberry
1942
Medal
Make way for ducklings Robert McCloskey
Honor
- An American ABC Maud and Miska Petersham
- In my mother’s house illustrated by Velino Herrera, written by Ann Nolan Clark
- Palile-to-the-sea Holling C. Holling
- Nothing at all Wanda Gag
1941
Medal
They were strong and good Robert Lawson
Honor
April’s kittens Clare Newberry
1940
Medal
Abraham Lincoln Ingri and Edgar Parin d’Aulaire
Honor
- Cock-a-dooule doo Berta and Elmer Hader
- Madeline Louis Bemelmans
- The ageless story Lauren Ford
1939
Medal
Mei Li Thomas Handforth
Honor
- The forest pool Laura Adams Armer
- Wee Gillis illustrated by Robert Lawson, written by Munro Leaf
- Snow White and the seven dwarfs Wanda Gag
- Barkis Clare Newberry
- Andy and the lion James Daugherty
1938
Medal
Animals of the bible illustrated by Dorothy P. Lethrop, written by Helen Dean Fish
Honor
- Seven Simeons Boris Artzybasheff
- Four and twenty blackbirds illustrated by Robert Lawson, written by Helen Dean Fish