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Caldecott Medal Winners and Honor Books

from ALSC: The Randolph Caldecott Medal

2008 Medal Winner

The Invention of Hugo Cabret
by Brian Selznick

Book Description

Orphan, clock keeper, and thief, Hugo lives in the walls of a busy Paris train station, where his survival depends on secrets and anonymity. But when his world suddenly interlocks with an eccentric, bookish girl and a bitter old man who runs a toy booth in the station, Hugo's undercover life, and his most precious secret, are put in jeopardy. A cryptic drawing, a treasured notebook, a stolen key, a mechanical man, and a hidden message from Hugo's dead father form the backbone of this intricate, tender, and spellbinding mystery.

Other books illustrated by Brian Selznick

 

2008 Honor Books

Henry's Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railrod
illustrated by Kadir Nelson, written by Ellen Levine


Other books illustrated by Kadir Nelson

 

First the Egg
written and illustrated by Laura Vaccaro Seeger


Other books illustrated by Laura Vaccaro Seeger

 

The Wall: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain
written and illustrated by Peter Sís


Other books illustrated by Peter Sis

 

Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity
written and illustrated Mo Willems


Other books illustrated by Mo Willems

 


2007 Medal Winner

FlotsamFlotsam
written and illustrated by David Wiesner

Book Description

A bright, science minded boy goes to the beach equipped to collect and examine flotsam--anything floating that has been washed ashore. Bottles, lost toys, small objects of every description are among his usual finds. But there's no way he could have prepared for one particular discovery: a barnacle-encrusted underwater camera, with its own secrets to share... and to keep.

About the Author
David Wiesner's interest in visual storytelling dates back to high school days when he made silent movies and drew wordless comic books. Born and raised in Bridgewater, New Jersey, he graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design with a BFA in Illustration. While a student, he created a painting nine feet long, which he now recognizes as the genesis of Free Fall, his first book of his own authorship, for which he was awarded a Caldecott Honor Medal in 1989. Tuesday was the 1992 Caldecott Medal Winner, and in 2002 David won his second Caldecott Medal for The Three Pigs. Mr. Wiesner and his wife, Kim Kahang, and their two children live in Philadelphia, where he devotes full time to illustration and she pursues her career as a surgeon.

 

2007 Honor Books

Gone WildGone Wild: An Endangered Animal Alphabet
written and illustrated by David McLimans

Book Description

Feast your eyes on these amazing creatures before they disappear. This stampede of wild animals, from Chinese Alligator to Grevy's Zebra, are so rare, they're all endangered. David McLiman's bold and playful illustrations transform each letter into a work of art, graphically rendered with animal characteristics. Scales, horns, even insect wings transform the alphabet into animated life.

Once you take this eye-opening safari, you'll never look at letters or animals with the same way again. A striking work of art and a zoological adventure, Gone Wild is sure to be loved by children and adults alike.


About the Author

David McLimans has won numerous awards for his editorial illustration, including an Award of Excellence from the Society of Newspaper Designers and a Certificate of Excellence from Print magazine. His work has appeared the Washington Post, AIGA, Time, the New York Times, the Progressive, Atlantic Monthly, and Harper's. This is his first children's book. He lives and works in Madison, Wisconsin.

 

MosesMoses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom
illustrated by Kadir Nelson, written by Carole Boston Weatherford

From Booklist

Weatherford's handsome picture book about Harriet Tubman focuses mostly on Tubman's religious inspiration, with echoes of spirituals ringing throughout the spare poetry about her struggle ("Lord, don't let nobody turn me 'round").

God cradles Tubman and talks with her; his words (printed in block capitals) both inspire her and tell her what to do ("SHED YOUR SHOES; WADE IN THE WATER TO TRICK THE DOGS"). Nelson's stirring, beautiful artwork makes clear the terror and exhaustion Tubman felt during her own escape and also during her brave rescue of others.

There's no romanticism: the pictures are dark, dramatic, and deeply colored--whether showing the desperate young fugitive "crouched for days in a potato hole" or the tough middle-aged leader frowning at the band of runaways she's trying to help.

The full-page portrait of a contemplative Tubman turning to God to help her guide her people is especially striking. Hazel Rochman Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved