1996-Present

2011 Medal Winner The American Library Association announced their Youth Awards last week, with the 2011 Caldecott Medal going to Erin Stead for her illustrations in A Sick Day for Amos McGee, written by Philip C. Stead, published by Neal Portor/Macmillan. Published in May, 2010; 32 pages. From the publisher’s website:   ”THE BEST SICK … Read more

Caldecott Medal First Edition Identification Flotsam; written and illustrated by David Wiesner; Clarion Books, 2006. 2007 Caldecott Medal Childrens Picturebook Price Guide: $50 Fine From Janice Harayda’s excellent One-Minute Book Reviews blog: "David Wiesner won the 2007 Caldecott Medal today for an eloquent, wordless picture book that encourages children to find the magic in everyday life. … Read more

Caldecott Medal First Edition Identification Officer Buckle And Gloria; written and illustrated by Peggy Rathmann; Putnam; 1995 1996 Caldecott Medal Picturebook Price Guide Value – $120 Fine Essential Identifying Point Copyright page: Two lines, as follows: 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2 First Impression

Caldecott Medal First Edition Identification Golem; adapted and illustrated by David Wisniewski; Clarion; 1996 1997 Caldecott Medal Picturebook Price Guide Value – $80 Fine Essential Identifying Point Copyright page: Number line “B V G 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 “

First Edition Identification Rapunzel; adapted and illustrated by Paul Zelinsky; Dutton; 1997 1998 Caldecott MedalPicturebook Price Guide Value – $100 Fine Essential Identifying Point Copyright page: Two lines, as follows: First Edition1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2

Caldecott Medal First Edition Identification Snowflake Bentley, written by Jacqueline Briggs Martin; illustrated by Mary Azarian; Houghton Mifflin; 1998 1999 Caldecott Medal Picturebook Price Guide Value – $160 Fine From The Miss Rumphius Effect: “This Caldecott Medal winner tells the story of Wilson Bentley’s obsession and love for photographing snowflakes. Because of his diligence and … Read more

Caldecott Medal First Edition Identification Joseph Had A Little Overcoat; written and illustrated by Simms Taback; Viking; 1999 2000 Caldecott Medal Picturebook Price Guide Value – $80 Fine Essential Identifying Point Copyright page: states as follows: 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2

Caldecott Medal First Edition Identification So You Want To Be President?; written by Judith St. George; illustrated by David Small; Philomel; 2000 2001 Caldecott Medal Picturebook Price Guide Value – $90 Fine Essential Identifying Point Copyright page (in back): Two lines, as follows: 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2 First Impression

Caldecott Medal First Edition Identification The Three Pigs; written and illustrated by David Wiesner; Clarion; 2001 2002 Caldecott Medal Picturebook Price Guide Value – $70 Fine Essential Identifying Point Copyright page: Number line “L B M 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1.”

Caldecott Medal First Edition Identification My Friend Rabbit; written and illustrated by Eric Rohmann, Roaring Brook Press, 2002. 2003 Caldecott Medal Children’s Picturebook Price Guide Value:  $90 Fine Essential identifying point Copyright page:  Line with “First edition”followed by line with “10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1.”