Caldecott Honor Books

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

Showing 101 - 120 of 181  There are a total of 181 valid entries on the list.

101. Me-- Jane

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4 stars
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Holding her stuffed toy chimpanzee, young Jane Goodall observes nature, reads Tarzan books, and dreams of living in Africa and helping animals. Includes biographical information on the prominent zoologist.
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A round of uneasy hospitality results when Mouse and Dog arrive at Cat's house for dinner.
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To win first prize in the Junior Cakewalk, Mirandy tries to capture the wind for her partner.
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The numbers one through ten in Swahili accompany two-page illustrations of various aspects of East African life.
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Three babies are caught up in the air and given loving attention by a father, grandmother, and mother.
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Describes Tubman's spiritual journey as she hears the voice of God guiding her north to freedom on that very first trip to escape the brutal practice of forced servitude. Tubman would make nineteen subsequent trips back south, never being caught, but none as profound as this first one.
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4.3 stars
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"Mr. Wuffles ignores all his cat toys but one, which turns out to be a spaceship piloted by small green aliens. When Mr. Wuffles plays rough with the little ship, the aliens must venture into the cat's territory to make emergency repairs"--
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4.5 stars
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Mufaro's two beautiful daughters, one bad-tempered, one kind and sweet, go before the king, who is choosing a wife.
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3.7 stars
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A young boy is frightened by how busy and noisy the city is when he goes there to visit his Nana, but she makes him a fancy red cape that keeps him from being scared as she shows him how wonderful a place it is.
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4.8 stars
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A young boy is depicted doing a variety of naughty things for which he is repeatedly admonished, but finally he gets a hug.
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Retells the biblical story of the great flood and how Noah and his family faithfully responded to God's call to save life on earth.
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5 stars
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Describes how his creative life was profoundly shaped by a neurological condition called synesthesia which caused him to experienced colors as sounds and sounds as colors.

113. Olivia

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5 stars
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Whether at home getting ready for the day, enjoying the beach, or at bedtime, Olivia is a feisty pig who has too much energy for her own good.
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5 stars
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A child buys presents from A to Z in the shops along Market Street.
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4 stars
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Elliot, a very proper young man, feels a kinship with the penguins at the aquarium and wants to take one home with him.
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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.
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4.5 stars
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Illustrations and easy-to-read text reveal ways nature affects our everyday lives, such as providing food and clothing, and showing when to go to bed and when to get up.
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With Papa off to sea and Mama despondent, Ida must go outside over there to rescue her baby sister from goblins who steal her to be a goblin's bride. With Papa off to sea and Mama despondent, Ida must go outside over there to rescue her baby sister from goblins who steal her to be a goblin's bride. Goblins steal Ira's baby sister and leave another made of ice.

119. Owen

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4.5 stars
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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.
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4 stars
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A toy Indian and his canoe travel from Lake Nipigon to the Atlantic Ocean. A toy Indian in a toy canoe takes a journey of several hundred miles through the Great Lakes, the St. Lawrence River, and Niagara Falls before it reaches the Atlantic Ocean.