2015 Books from Caldecott Winners

Of the seven illustrators who received Caldecott recognition back in February, two had been there before (Jon Klassen and Melissa Sweet). Seeing as how often previous winners win again, let’s have a look at 2015 books from Caldecott Medal/Honor illustrators. Did I miss one? Let me know in the comments.

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The Marvels by Brian Selznick (September 15, 2015)

Trombone Shorty by Troy Andrews: illustrated by Bryan Collier (April 14, 2015)

Zen Socks by Jon J. Muth (September 29, 2015)

Queen of the Diamond: The Lizzie Murphy Story by Emily Arnold McCully (February 17, 2015)

Murphy in the City by Alice Provensen (November 3, 2015)

Harlem Renaissance Party by Faith Ringgold (January 27, 2015)

Troto and the Trucks by Uri Shulevitz (May 12, 2015)

Holey Moley by Lois Ehlert (September 1, 2015)

Alphabet School by Stephen T. Johnson September 8, 2015

When Sophie’s Feelings Are Really, Really Hurt by Molly Bang (September 29, 2015)

Dad and Tad by David Ezra Stein (April 21, 2015)

The Skunk by Mac Barnett; illustrated by Patrick McDonnell (April 14, 2015)

Bulldozer’s Big Day by Candace Fleming; illustrated by Eric Rohmann (May 5, 2015)

Sea Rex by Molly Idle (May 26, 2015)

Ice Cream Summer by Peter Sís (May 26, 2015)

Glamourpuss by Sarah Weeks; illustrated by David Small (February 24, 2015)

Zombelina Dances the Nutcracker by Kristyn Crow; illustrated by Molly Idle (September 8, 2015)

If You Plant a Seed by Kadir Nelson (March 3, 2015)

The Inker’s Shadow by Allen Say (August 25, 2015)

I Used to Be Afraid by Laura Vaccaro Seeger (September 15, 2015)

Rodeo Red by Maripat Perkins; illustrated by Molly Idle (March 1, 2015)

Lenny & Lucy by Philip C. Stead; illustrated by Erin E. Stead (October 6, 2015)

The Night World by Mordicai Gerstein (June 16, 2015)

Click, Clack, Ho! Ho! Ho! by Doreen Cronin, Betsy Lewin (September 2, 2015)

Egg: Nature’s Perfect Package by Robin Page; illustrated by Steve Jenkins (March 3, 2015)

The Grasshopper and the Ants by Jerry Pinkney (April 7, 2015)

The Whisper by Pamela Zagarenski (October 6, 2015)

Waiting by Kevin Henkes (September 1, 2015)

Thank You and Goodnight by Patrick McDonnell (October 6, 2015)

Toys Meet Snow by Emily Jenkins; illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky (September 22, 2015)

Bird & Diz by Gary Golio; illustrated by Ed Young (February 26, 2015)

By Trolley Past Thimbledon Bridge by Ashley Bryan, Marvin Bileck (May 1, 2015)

Miracle on 133rd Street by Sonia Manzano; illustrated by Marjorie Priceman (September 22, 2015)

Playful Pigs from A to Z by Anita Lobel (July 14, 2015)

Yard Sale by Eve Bunting; illustrated by Lauren Castillo (April 14, 2015)

You Nest Here with Me by Jane Yolen, Heidi Stemple, Melissa Sweet (March 3, 2015)

Bea in The Nutcracker by Rachel Isadora (October 6, 2015)

A Chicken Followed Me Home: Questions and Answers About Familiar Fowl by Robin Page (May 19, 2015)

Beep! Beep! Go to Sleep by Todd Tarpley; illustrated by John Rocco (September 8, 2015) 

One Today by Richard Blanco; illustrated by Dav Pilkey (November 3, 2015)

How Machines Work: Zoo Break! by David Macaulay (October 6, 2015)

Click, Clack, Peep! by Doreen Cronin; illustrated by Betsy Lewin (February 10, 2015)

The Full Moon at the Napping House by Audrey Wood; illustrated by Don Wood (September 1, 2015)

How to Swallow a Pig: Step-By-Step Advice from the Animal Kingdom by Steve Jenkins and Robin Page (September 1, 2015)

The Death of the Hat: A Brief History of Poetry in 50 Objects by Paul B. Janeczko; illustrated by Chris Raschka (March 10, 2015)

On the Ball by Brian Pinkney (September 1, 2015)

Spare Parts by Rebecca Emberley; illustrated by Ed Emberley (November 3, 2015)

Woodpecker Wham! by April Pulley Sayre; illustrated by Steve Jenkins (May 12, 2015)

Wild About Us by Karen Beaumont; illustrated by Janet Stevens (April 7, 2015)

What Pet Should I Get? by Dr. Seuss (July 28, 2015)

My Pen by Christopher Myers (March 10, 2015)

Is Mommy … ? by Victoria Chang; illustrated by Marla Frazee (Sept. 15, 2015)

Should You Be a River by Ed Young (April 14, 2015)

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