Caldecott Book Awards 2024
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Books hold the magic to comfort, inspire, and ignite our imagination, creating cherished bonds between children and parents alike. Each year, the Caldecott Awards honors the most outstanding contributions to children’s literature through illustration, showcasing works that not only captivate the eye but also ignite the imagination. Join us as we unveil this year’s recipient of this prestigious honor…
Caldecott Award Winner
Big by Vashti Harrison
This poignant tale explores the experience of being big in a world that values smallness, following a young child’s journey to self-love and illustrating the power of words to both harm and heal.
Caldecott Honors
There Was a Party for Langston by Jason Reynolds
Jason Reynolds, an award-winning and New York Times bestselling author, celebrates the literary genius and trailblazer Langston Hughes in his vibrant and humorous debut picture book. Reynolds also honors the many great writers inspired by Hughes.
The Truth About Dragons by Jaime Zollars
A captivating picture book that delves into the thrill (and occasional anxiety) of a new experience, depicted through a castle filled with dragons that are not quite what they seem.
Jovita Wore Pants by Aida Salazar
This book presents the extraordinary true story of Jovita Valdovinos, a Mexican revolutionary who disguised herself as a man to fight for her rights.
In Every Life by Marla Frazee
A picture book that honors the myriad highs and lows encountered throughout life’s journey.
Add these award-winning illustration books to your reading list now.
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Jann Fujimoto, MS CCC-SLP is an avid reader and looks forward to the announcement of the Caldecott Medal each January. She’s a speech-language pathologist and owner of SpeechWorks. SpeechWorks helps children become confidence communicators and provides in-person and online speech therapy services.