Favorite Caldecott Books 1938-1959

Blueberries for Sal received an honor award from Caldecott during its very first year.

This book has truly stood the test of time.

Description: What happens when Sal and her mother meet a mother bear and her cub? A beloved classic is born!

I just adored reading this book to my boys, who couldn’t get enough of this adorable fluffy bunny.

Description: This is the true story of how Oliver and Marshmallow become friends.

Oliver is a tabby cat who is always the center of attention.

Marshmallow is a baby rabbit who moves into Oliver’s home.

At first Oliver does not welcome Marshmallow, but the little bunny’s charms are impossible to resist. 

Doesn’t everyone just love Madeline? I know my boys do… the entire series, including the newest installments from Lugwid Bemelmans’ grandson.

Description: The story of twelve little girls in two straight lines, the smallest one being Madeline, has delighted children for more than seventy years.

Now the beloved Caldecott Honor Book is available in sturdy board book format and a reduced size perfect for small hands.

While the text is slightly abridged, none of the charm of the original book is lost as a new format brings this classic title to a younger audience.

This book was an early favorite in our family, having just come from a big city ourselves.

Description: Mrs. Mallard was sure that the pond in the Boston Public Gardens would be a perfect place for her and her eight ducklings to live.

The problem was how to get them there through the busy streets of Boston.

But with a little help from the Boston police, Mrs. Mallard and Jack, Kack, Lack, Nack, Ouack, Pack, and Quack arrive safely at their new home.