Caldecott Honor Books

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

Showing 1 - 9 of 9  There are a total of 181 valid entries on the list.
Book cover for "Don't let the pigeon drive the bus!"
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4.3 stars
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When the bus driver decides to take a break from driving, a wild and wacky pigeon pleads and begs to take his place, capturing the antics of a preschooler's temper tantrum.
Book cover for "Frog and Toad are friends"
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4.5 stars
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Five tales recounting the adventures of two best friends--Frog and Toad. Five tales recounting the adventures of two best friends - Frog and Toad.
Book cover for "Going down home with Daddy"
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5 stars
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Alan looks forward to the annual family reunion at the farm where Daddy grew up, but everyone is supposed to share something special and Alan worries about arriving with empty hands.
Book cover for "In the night kitchen"
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Average Rating:
4 stars
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A little boy's dream-fantasy in which he helps three fat bakers get milk for their cake batter.
Book cover for "Knuffle Bunny"
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4.6 stars
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A trip to the laundromat leads to a momentous occasion when Trixie, too young to speak words, realizes that something important is missing and struggles to explain the problem to her father.
Book cover for "One morning in Maine"
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4.8 stars
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Its a big day for Sally when she discovers her first loose tooth and makes a trip to the grocery store on the mainland.
Book cover for "Strega Nona"
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When Strega Nona leaves him alone with her magic pasta pot, Big Anthony is determined to show the townspeople how it works in this beloved classic from Tomie dePaola.

Strega Nona—"Grandma Witch"—is the source for potions, cures, magic, and comfort in her Calabrian town. Her magical everfull pasta pot is especially intriguing to hungry Big Anthony. He is supposed to look after her house and tend her garden but one day, when she goes...
Book cover for "They all saw a cat"
Star rating for They all saw a cat
Average Rating:
4.3 stars
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In simple, rhythmic prose and stylized pictures, a cat walks through the world, and all the other creatures see and acknowledge the cat.
Book cover for "When Sophie gets angry--really, really angry"
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3.5 stars
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A young girl is upset and doesn't know how to manage her anger but takes the time to cool off and regain her composure.