Caldecott Honor Books

These are books that did not win the Caldecott Award, but were given Honor Awards as books of distinction.

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Book cover for "Anansi the Spider"
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Description:
In trying to determine which of his six sons to reward for saving his life, Anansi the Spider is responsible for placing the moon in the sky.
Book cover for "Goldilocks and the three bears"
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Three bears return home from a walk to find a little girl asleep in baby bear's bed.
Book cover for "John Henry"
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Average Rating:
3 stars
Description:
Retells the legend of the African-American railroad builder who raced against a steam drill to cut through a mountain.
Book cover for "Seven blind mice"
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Description:
Retells in verse the Indian fable of the blind men discovering different parts of an elephant and arguing about its appearance. The illustrations depict the blind arguers as mice.
Book cover for "The story of Jumping Mouse"
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Description:
The gifts of Magic Frog and his own hopeful and unselfish spirit bring Jumping Mouse finally to the Far-Off Land where no mouse goes hungry.
Book cover for "Tops & bottoms"
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3.8 stars
Description:
Hare turns his bad luck around by striking a clever deal with the rich and lazy bear down the road.