Randolph Caldecott MedalFireworksMatthew Burgess, illustrated by Cátia ChienIn “Fireworks,” two children navigate a sweltering city summer day as the book’s sensory-rich illustrations and percussive prose transform ordinary urban sights into moments of shared joy. From spraying hydrants to pulsing street rhythms, the day builds toward a stunning fireworks finale that lifts childhood wonder skyward.All readersATOS 3.5AR interest LG K-3View book detailsRandolph Caldecott Medal and Honor Books 2026
The year's Caldecott Medal winner and honor books for American picture books.
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Randolph Caldecott MedalFireworksMatthew Burgess, illustrated by Cátia ChienIn “Fireworks,” two children navigate a sweltering city summer day as the book’s sensory-rich illustrations and percussive prose transform ordinary urban sights into moments of shared joy. From spraying hydrants to pulsing street rhythms, the day builds toward a stunning fireworks finale that lifts childhood wonder skyward.All readersATOS 3.5AR interest LG K-3View book details
Caldecott Honor BookEvery Monday MabelJashar Awan, illustrated by Jashar AwanEvery Monday Mabel follows a girl who wakes early each Monday and waits outside for the event she considers the best thing in the world: the neighborhood garbage truck.All readersATOS 1.9AR interest LG K-3View book details
Caldecott Honor BookOur LakeAngie Kang, illustrated by Angie KangTwo brothers return to the lake without their father and find courage, grief, and closeness in the water and in each other.All readersATOS 2.3AR interest Lower Grades (LG K-3)View book details
Caldecott Honor BookStalactite & Stalagmite: A Big Tale from a Little CaveDrew Beckmeyer, illustrated by Drew BeckmeyerTwo cave formations watch millions of years of creatures pass while slowly growing toward the moment when they will finally touch.All readersATOS 3.0AR interest Lower Grades (LG K-3)View book details
Caldecott Honor BookSundustZeke Peña, illustrated by Zeke PeñaTwo siblings follow a trail of sundust beyond their wall and explore a desert alive with cactus, rocks, animals, imagination, and the Sun's power.All readersATOS 2.9AR interest Lower Grades (LG K-3)View book details