When I first started collecting Caldecott books, I had NO IDEA what I was doing. Also, it was more than 15 years ago, so there was much less information available to help me understand what was worth buying and what wasn't.
It took me as long, too, to understand that what was "worth" it really depended on my purpose. Did I want something "collectible" that might be an investment? Did I just want a readable copy of the book for my kids or classroom? Was I interested in understanding a particular subject, time period, or illustrator?
If you are collecting, starting to think about collecting, or just the curious sort, I am compiling sets of links for each Caldecott book to help you decide what's "worth buying" or to spark ideas for different types of collections.
- 1938
- Animals of the Bible: A Picture Book, Caldecott Winner, illustrated by Dorothy Lathrop, edited by Helen Dean Fish, published by Stokes
- Seven Simeons: A Russian Tale, Caldecott Honor/Runner-up, illustrated and retold by Boris Artzybasheff, published by Viking
- Four and Twenty Blackbirds: Old Nursery Rhymes, illustrated by Robert Lawson, collected by Helen Dean Fish, published by Stokes
- Interested in the era? Remember that Caldecotts are awarded the year AFTER recipients' books are published. Check out
- 1939
- Wee Gillis, Caldecott Honor/Runner-Up, illustrated by Robert Lawson, written by Munro Leaf, published by Viking.
- Andy and the Lion, Caldecott Honor/Runner-Up, illustrated and written by James Daugherty, published by Viking.
- Interested in the era?
- 1941
- They Were Strong and Good, Caldecott Winner, illustrated and written by Robert Lawson, published by Viking.
- Interested in the era?
- 1957
- Gillespie and the Guards, Caldecott Honor/Runner-Up, illustrated by James Daugherty, written by Benjamin Elkin, published by Viking
- Interested in the era?
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