2016 Books from Caldecott Winners

Studies (conducted in my head) have shown that there are a whole lot of illustrators who have won a Caldecott Medal or Honor more than once. Take the most recent awards – there were two winners who had been there before (Henkes and Collier).

Therefore it might be handy to take a look at 2016 books by past Caldecott Medal and Honor winners. Lotta talent on this list. Plenty to keep an eye on…

If I missed any, let me know in the comments.

Coming soon – the Newbery edition.

Some Writer! The Story of E.B. White by Melissa Sweet (October 4)

Listen to Our World by Bill Martin and Michael Sampson, illustrated by Melissa Sweet (March 15)

Giant Squid by Candace Fleming, illustrated by Eric Rohmann (September 27)

Bloom by Doreen Cronin, illustrated by David Small (February 9)

Are We There Yet? by Dan Santat (April 12)

Hansel & Gretel: Ninja Chicks by Corey Rosen Schwartz and Rebecca J. Gomez, illustrated by Dan Santat (May 24)

Henry & Leo by Pamela Zagarenski (October 4)

Flora and the Peacocks by Molly Idle (May 3)

Rudas: Niño’s Horrendous Hermanitas by Yuyi Morales (October 18)

Thunder Boy Jr. by Sherman Alexie, illustrated by Yuyi Morales (May 10)

Bunny Dreams by Peter McCarty (January 5)

The Tree in the Courtyard: Looking Through Anne Frank’s Window by Jeff Gottesfeld, illustrated by Peter McCarty (March 8)

The First Step: How One Girl Put Segregation on Trial by Susan E. Goodman, illustrated by E.B. Lewis (January 5)

Preaching to the Chickens by Jabari Asim, illustrated by E.B. Lewis (October 11)

Maggie and Michael Get Dressed by Denise Fleming (April 12)

5 Little Ducks by Denise Fleming (November 8)

It’s Not Time for Sleeping by Lisa Graff, illustrated by Lauren Castillo (November 1)

Twenty Yawns by Jane Smiley, illustrated by Lauren Castillo (April 1)

In Plain Sight by Richard Jackson, illustrated by Jerry Pinkney (September 20)

The Christmas Boot by Lisa Wheeler, illustrated by Jerry Pinkney (October 18)

Before Morning by Joyce Sidman, illustrated by Beth Krommes (October 4)

School’s First Day of School by Adam Rex, illustrated by Christian Robinson (June 28)

Little Penguins by Cynthia Rylant, illustrated by Christian Robinson (October 25)

A Voyage in the Clouds by Matthew Olshan, illustrated by Sophie Blackall (October 11)

Flying Frogs and Walking Fish by Steve Jenkins and Robin Page (May 3)

Squirrels Leap, Squirrels Sleep by April Pulley Sayre, illustrated by Steve Jenkins (November 1)

Cleonardo: The Little Inventor by Mary GrandPré (August 30)

Duck on a Tractor by David Shannon (September 13)

I Am Pan! by Mordicai Gerstein (March 8)

Rain Fish by Lois Ehlert (April 26)

We Found a Hat by Jon Klassen (Cover not released yet) (October 11)

I Hear a Pickle by Rachel Isadora (January 12)

Clara by Emily Arnold McCully (June 7)

We Came to America by Faith Ringgold (May 10)

Mousequerade Ball: A Counting Tale by Lori Mortensen, illustrated by Betsy Lewin (May 17)

City Shapes by Diana Murray, illustrated by Brian Collier (June 21)

Old Dog Baby Baby by Julie Fogliano, illustrated by Chris Raschka (October 11)

The Moon’s Almost Here by Patricia MacLachlan, illustrated by Tomie dePaola (June 7)

Nanette’s Baguette by Mo Willems (October 25)

Silly Wonderful You by Sherri Dusky Rinker, illustrated by Patrick McDonnell (January 5)

Tek: The Modern Cave Boy by Patrick McDonnell (October 4)

There Is a Tribe of Kids by Lane Smith (May 3)

Return by Aaron Becker (August 2)

The Uncorker of Ocean Bottles by Michelle Cuevas, illustrated by Erin E. Stead (August 23)

The Bossier Baby by Marla Frazee (November 1)

How to Track a Truck by Jason Carter Eaton, illustrated by John Rocco (September 27)

Nighttime Symphony by Timbaland, illustrated by Christopher Myers (August 26)

Home at Last by Vera B. Williams, illustrated by Chris Raschka (September 13)

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