The first Caldecott Medal was awarded to ANIMALS OF THE BIBLE by Dorothy P. Lathrop. It was originally published by Frederick A. Stokes Co. in 1937. Verses from the King James version of the Bible are illustrated with pictures of the various animals mentioned.
The 2000 Caldecott Medal winner is JOSEPH HAD A LITTLE OVERCOAT by Simms Taback, published by Viking in 1999. This picture book for ages four to eight is the retelling of a Yiddish folk song about Joseph, a resourceful tailor who can make something out of nothing.
There are two author/illustrators who have won the Caldecott Medal twice: Nonny Hogrogian and Chris Van Allsburg.
NONNY HOGROGIAN
1966 ALWAYS ROOM FOR ONE MOREText by Sorche Nic Leodhas
(Holt, Rinehardt, & Winston)
Ages 4 - 8
Lachie MacLachlan and his family invite in everyone who passes by until their wee house literally explodes. However, the grateful guests devise a plan to help Lachie and his family, and in the end, the plan helps the guests as well. Based on a Scottish folk ballad.
1972 ONE FINE DAY
(Simon & Schuster)
Ages 4 - 8
To punish a fox who steals her milk, an old woman cuts off his tail. In order to get it sewn back on, the fox must go through a long series of transactions.
CHRIS VAN ALLSBURG
1982 JUMANJI(Houghton Mifflin)
Ages 4 - 8
Judy and Peter are bored. When they find a board game in the park, they take it home and, to their surprise, the jungle adventure game comes to life with lions and monkeys and erupting volcanoes!
1986 THE POLAR EXPRESS
(Houghton Mifflin)
Ages 4 - 8
In this magical story, a young boy is taken to the North Pole where he receives a special gift from Santa Claus. Find out if you've been given that special gift, too.
