Caldecott Honor Books

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

Showing 1 - 5 of 5  There are a total of 181 valid entries on the list.
Book cover for "Alexander and the wind-up mouse"
Star rating for Alexander and the wind-up mouse
Description:
Alexander, a real mouse, wants to be a toy mouse like his friend Willy until he discovers Willy is to be thrown away. Alexander, the mouse, makes friends with Willy, a toy mouse, and wants to be just like him until he discovers that Willy is to be thrown away.
Book cover for "Anatole"
Star rating for Anatole
Author:
Series:
Anatole books volume 1.
Description:
A French mouse decides to earn an honest living by tasting the cheese in a cheese factory and leaving notes about its quality.
Book cover for "Frederick"
Star rating for Frederick
Average Rating:
4.4 stars
Description:
Although Frederick appears to be the laziest member in a family of busy field mice, he makes valuable contributions in the middle of winter. Frederick, the poet mouse, stores up something special for the long, cold winter.

4. Owen

Book cover for "Owen"
Star rating for Owen
Average Rating:
4.5 stars
Description:
Owen's parents try to get him to give up his favorite blanket before he starts school, but when their efforts fail, they come up with a solution that makes everyone happy.
Book cover for "The story of Jumping Mouse"
Star rating for The story of Jumping Mouse
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.