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Crazy About Caldecott

Looking for new picture books to share with your children? Check out this list of some of the best Caldecott award books that children and their parents should read.

Laurel County Public Library

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  • When twelve-year-old Hugo, an orphan living and repairing clocks within the walls of a Paris train station in 1931, meets a mysterious toyseller and his goddaughter, his undercover life and his biggest secret are jeopardized.
    eBookScholastic Inc., 2015
  • In this heartwarming tale, a very old overcoat is recycled numerous times into a variety of garments.
    Streaming VideoWeston Woods, 2001.
  • When a black snake threatens to destroy the Earth and poison her people's water, one young water protector takes a stand to defend Earth's most sacred resource. Available in other formats.
    eAudiobookMacmillan Audio, 2021
  • This Newbery Award winning author of The Crossover, pens an ode to black American triumph and tribulation, with art from a two time Caldecott Honor mention. Available in other formats.
    eBookHarperCollins, 2019
  • It's the summer of 1869, and trains, crews, and families are traveling together, riding America's brand-new transcontinental railroad. These pages come alive with the details of the trip and the sounds, speed, and strength of the mighty…
    BookNew York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, [2013] — J/385/FLOCA/2013
  • When Evan loses his beloved dog, he must learn acceptance and finds out that love can bloom in unexpected ways.
    eAudiobookGreenwillow Books, 2018
  • Explore the grand canyon in this beautifully illustrated and interesting book by Jason Chin.
    BookNew York : Roaring Brook Press, 2017. — J 557.9132 CHIN 2017
  • This heartwarming book chronicles the life of Mohammad Alaa Aljaleel, who in the midst of the Syrian Civil War, offered safe haven to Aleppo's abandoned cats.
    BookNew York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, [2020] — J B ALJAL 2020
  • Sam and Dave are two best friends. They both believe that if they just keep digging a hole they'll find something wonderful.
    BookSomerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2014. — E/BARNE/2014