Caldecott Medal

In a moment of fright, Sylvester the donkey asks his magic pebble to turn him into a rock but then can not hold the pebble to wish himself back to normal again.

Two boys must outsmart the neighborhood bullies before they can enjoy their new treasure, a pair of lensless motorcycle goggles.

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.

A verse tale of how Pop Corn and Ma Goodness met, married, built a house, and had a family.

A seagull befriends a Quaker boy, much to his embarrassment, and it is not until he has helped the bird that he can accept its friendship.

Recounts how most African folk tales came to be called "Spider Stories.".

An Indian girl insults the moon and is held prisoner by him until her friend reaches the sky country to rescue her.

Five tales recounting the adventures of two best friends - Frog and Toad.

A little boy's dream-fantasy in which he helps three fat bakers get milk for their cake batter.

After the old woman cuts off his tail when he steals her milk, the fox must go through a long series of transactions before she will sew it back on again.

An old lady who hates everything about night tries all sorts of methods to chase it away.

The numbers one through ten in Swahili accompany two-page illustrations of various aspects of East African life.

While chasing a dumpling, a little lady is captured by wicked creatures from whom she escapes with the means of becoming the richest woman in Japan.

In trying to determine which of his six sons to reward for saving his life, Anansi the Spider is responsible for placing the moon in the sky.

Beautifully illustrated version of the Grimm brothers beloved classic.

Pieces of broken pots are scattered over the desert hillsides of the Southwest. The Indians there treat them with respect -- "Every piece of clay is a piece of someone's life," they say. And the children try to imagine those lives that took place in the desert they think of as their own. Clay has its own small voice, and sings. Its song has lasted for thousands of years.

The spinning and knitting the devil agrees to do for her win Duffy the Squire's name and a carefree life until it comes time for her to guess the devil's name.

Despite the many animals in the forest, three hunters see only a ship, a house, and a pincushion and find nothing to shoot.

Text and detailed drawings follow the planning and construction of a magnificent Gothic cathedral in the imaginary French town of Chutreaux during the thirteenth century.

An adaptation of the Pueblo Indian myth which explains how the spirit of the Lord of the Sun was brought to the world of men.

Presents a word, with English translation, for each of the twenty-four letters in the Swahili alphabet.

Reveals the meaning of the mosquito's buzz.

imple text and illustrations describe the characteristics of the desert and its plant, animal, and human life.

When Strega Nona leaves him alone with her magic pasta pot, Big Anthony is determined to show the townspeople how it works.

Explains some traditions and customs of 26 African tribes beginning with letters from A to Z.

On her way home from school, Pearl finds an unusual bone that has unexpected powers.

An Armenian folktale about two robbers courting the same girl.

A retelling of the Jewish legend of the golem created by Rabbi Lev to protect the Jews of Prague from the angry mob.

Determined to learn to fly, Rudy adopts a hawk hoping that their kinship will bring him closer to his goal.

In Spier's imaginative retelling, readers witness the danger and the grandeur of the terrifying flood but also the lighter moments: Noah's wife jumping on a crate to avoid the rats; Noah shooing all but two bees from a busy hive; and all the animal babies being born in the spring. It's an illustration feat that's both majestic and tender.

Text and detailed drawings follow the planning and construction of a "typical" castle and adjoining town in thirteenth-century Wales.

Though she is fond of her people, an Indian girl prefers to live among wild horses where she is truly happy and free.

Brief text and illustrations trace the journey of a colorful train as it goes through tunnels, by cities, and over trestles.