Randolph Caldecott MedalWolf in the SnowMatthew CordellIn this nearly wordless picture book, a girl and a wolf cub are each separated from home during a snowstorm. Their paths meet as they navigate the winter weather, and they help one another find their way back. Matthew Cordell tells the story through illustrations, following the child and young wolf through the same dangerous conditions.All readersWord Count 41View book detailsRandolph Caldecott Medal and Honor Books 2018
The 2018 edition includes 4 Caldecott Honor Books and 1 Randolph Caldecott Medal recipient. It records one year of the Caldecott program for distinguished American picture-book illustration. The award centers on artistic technique and how the pictures convey story, theme, character, setting, mood, or information.
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Randolph Caldecott MedalWolf in the SnowMatthew CordellIn this nearly wordless picture book, a girl and a wolf cub are each separated from home during a snowstorm. Their paths meet as they navigate the winter weather, and they help one another find their way back. Matthew Cordell tells the story through illustrations, following the child and young wolf through the same dangerous conditions.All readersWord Count 41View book details
Caldecott Honor BookBig Cat, Little CatElisha CooperAn older white cat lives alone until a younger black cat joins the family. The two cats share their days, months, and years together, forming a close companionship. When the older cat dies, the family eventually adopts another kitten, beginning the cycle again. The story follows the cats through friendship, bereavement, and the changes that follow a loss.All readersLexile Text Measure AD370LATOS Book Level 2.6View book details
Caldecott Honor BookCrown: An Ode to the Fresh CutDerrick BarnesThis picture-book poem follows a boy through the experience of getting a haircut at a barbershop. The visit becomes a time when he feels confident, recognized, and open to new possibilities. Written by Derrick Barnes and illustrated by Gordon C. James, the book pairs the boy’s feelings with oil-color artwork intended to have the character of fine art.All readersLexile Text Measure 700LATOS Book Level 3.8View book details
Caldecott Honor BookA Different PondBao PhiA boy and his father rise early to fish at a small pond before the father’s long workday. They are fishing to provide food for their family, not for recreation. Between casts, the father tells his son about a pond in Vietnam, their homeland. The story centers on their time together beside the water and connects the family’s present life with memories of another place.All readersView book details
Caldecott Honor BookGrand CanyonJason ChinThis book examines the Grand Canyon across vast stretches of time. It explains how rivers gradually cut through and wear away the earth to form the canyon, which extends 277 miles, reaches 18 miles across, and is more than a mile deep. The canyon is also presented as a place where many kinds of plants and animals have lived and evolved.All readersLexile Text Measure 1000LATOS Book Level 6.9View book details