In 1937, Frederick G. Melcher, donator of the Newbery Award, suggested to what is now the association for library service for children, a division of the American Library Association, that a second annual medal be given. This medal would honor the person who created the most distinguishing picture book. He would name it after a 19th century english illustrator, Randolph Caldecott. The idea was immediately accepted, and the Caldecott Award was born.

 

Caldecott winners 1979 to present.

1979:The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses, by Paul Goble

1980:Ox-Cart Man, illustrated by Barbara Cooney, text by Donald Hall

1981:Fables, by Arnold Lobel

1982:Jumanji, by Chris Van Allsburg

1983:Shadow, translated and illustrated by Marcia brown, original text in French:Blaise Cendrars

1984:The Glorious Flight: Across the Channel with Louis Bleriot, by Alice & Martin Provensen

1985:St. George and the Dragon, illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman,text retold by Margaret Hodges

1986:The Polar Express, by Chris Van Allsburg

1987:Hey, Al!, illustrated by Richard Engelski, Arthur Yorinks

1988: Owl Moon :illustrated by John Schoennherr, text by Jane Yolen

1989:Song and Dance Man, illustrated by Stephen Gammell:text by Karen Ackermann

1990:Lon Po Po:A Red Riding Hood Story From China, By Ed Young

1991:Black & White, byDavid Macaulay

1992:Tuesday, by David Weisner

1993:Mirrette on the High wire, by Emily Arnold Mcully

1994:GrandFather's Journey, illustrated by Allen Say, text by Walter Lorraine

1995:Smoky Night , Illustrated by David Diaz, text by Eve Bunting

1996:Officer Buckle and Gloria, by Peggy Rathmann

1997:Golem, by David Wisniewski

1998:Rapunzel, by Paul O.Zelinsky

1999:Snowflake Bentley, illustrated by Mary Azarian, text by Jacqueline Briggs Martin

 

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