2005 Winner: Kitten's First Full Moon by Kevin Henkes (Greenwillow Books/HarperCollinsPublishers)
Honor Books:
- The Red Book by Barbara Lehman (Houghton Mifflin Company)
- Coming on Home Soon Illustrated by E.B. Lewis; Text by Jacqueline Woodson (G.P. Putnam's Son's/Penguin Young Readers Group)
- Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale by Mo Willems (Hyperion Books for Children)
2004 Winner: The Man Who Walked Between the Towers by Mordicai Gerstein
Honor Books:
- Ella Sarah Gets Dressed by Margaret Chodos-Irvine
- What Do You Do with a Tail Like This? by Steve Jenkins and Robin Page
- Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Willems
2003 Winner: My Friend Rabbit by Eric Rohmann
Honor Books:
- The Spider and the Fly Illustrated by Tony DiTerlizzi; Text by Mary Howitt
- Hondo & Fabian by Peter McCarty
- Noah's Ark by Jerry Pinkney
2002 Winner:
The Three Pigs by David Wiesner
Honor Books:
- The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins Illustrated by Brian Selznick; Text by Barbara Kerley
- Martin's Big Words: the Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Illustrated by Bryan Collier; Text by Doreen Rappaport
- The Stray Dog by Marc Simont
2001 Winner: So You Want to Be President? Illustrated by David Small; Text by Judith St. George
Honor Books:
- Casey at the Bat Illustrated by Christopher Bing; Text by Ernest Thayer
- Click, Clack, Moo: Cows that Type Illustrated by Betsy Lewin; Text by Doreen Cronin
- Olivia by Ian Falconer
2000 Winner: Joseph Had a Little Overcoat Simms Taback
Honor Books:
- A Child's Calendar Illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman;
Text by John Updike
- Sector 7 by David Wiesner
- When Sophie Gets Angry-Really, Really Angry by Molly Bang
- The Ugly Duckling Illustrated by Jerry Pinkney; Text by Hans Christian Andersen
1999 Winner: Snowflake Bentley Illustrated by Mary Azarian; Text by Jacqueline Briggs Martin
Honor Books:
- Duke Ellington: The Piano Prince and the Orchestra Illustrated by Brian Pinkney;
Text by Andrea Davis Pinkney
- No, David! by David Shannon
- Snow by Uri Shulevitz
- Tibet Through the Red Box by Peter Sis
1998 Winner : Rapunzel by Paul O. Zelinsky
Honor Books:
- The Gardener Illustrated by David Small;
Text by Sarah Stewart
- Harlem Illustrated by Christopher Myers;
Text by Walter Dean Myers
- There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly by Simms Taback
1997 Winner: Golem by David Wisniewski
Honor Books:
- Hush! A Thai Lullaby Illustrated by Holly Meade; Text by: Minfong Ho
- The Graphic Alphabet by David Pelletier
- The Paperboy by Dav Pilkey
- Starry Messenger by Peter Sís
1996 Winner: Officer Buckle and Gloria by Peggy Rathmann
Honor Books:
- Alphabet City by Stephen T. Johnson
- Zin! Zin! Zin! a Violin Illustrated by Marjorie Priceman; Text by Lloyd Moss
- The Faithful Friend , Illustrated by Brian Pinkney; Text by Robert D. San Souci
- Tops & Bottoms Adapted and illustrated by Janet Stevens
1995 Winner: Smoky Night Illustrated by David Diaz;Text by Eve Bunting
Honor Books:
- John Henry Illustrated by Jerry Pinkney; Text by Julius Lester
- Swamp Angel Illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky; Text by Anne Issacs
- Time Flies by Eric Rohmann
1994 Winner: Grandfather's Journey by Allen Say; Text by edited by Walter Lorraine
Honor Books:
- Peppe the Lamplighter Illustrated by Ted Lewin; Text by Elisa Bartone
- In the Small, Small Pond by Denise Fleming
- Raven: A Trickster Tale from the Pacific Northwest by Gerald McDermott
- Owen by Kevin Henkes
- Yo! Yes? Illustrated by Chris Raschka; Text by edited by Richard Jackson
1993 Winner: Mirette on the High Wire by Emily Arnold McCully
Honor Books:
- The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales Illustrated by Lane Smith; Text by Jon Scieszka
- Seven Blind Mice by Ed Young
- Working Cotton Illustrated by Carole Byard; Text by Sherley Anne Williams
1992 Winner: Tuesday by David Wiesner
Honor Book:
- Tar Beach by Faith Ringgold
1991 Winner: Black and White by David Macaulay
Honor Books:
- Puss in Boots Illustrated by Fred Marcellino; Text by Charles Perrault, trans. by Malcolm Arthur
- "More More More," Said the Baby: Three Love Stories by Vera B. Williams
1990 Winner: Lon Po Po: A Red-Riding Hood Story from China by Ed Young
Honor Books:
- Bill Peet: An Autobiography by Bill Peet
- Color Zoo by Lois Ehlert
- The Talking Eggs: A Folktale from the American South Illustrated by Jerry Pinkney; Text by Robert D. San Souci
- Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins Illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman; Text by Eric Kimmel
1989 Winner: Song and Dance Man Illustrated by Stephen Gammell; Text by Karen Ackerman
Honor Books:
- The Boy of the Three-Year Nap Illustrated by Allen Say; Text by Diane Snyder
- Free Fall by David Wiesner
- Goldilocks and the Three Bears by James Marshall
- Mirandy and Brother Wind Illustrated by Jerry Pinkney; Text by Patricia C. McKissack
1988 Winner: Owl Moon Illustrated by John Schoenherr; Text by Jane Yolen
Honor Book:
- Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale by John Steptoe
1987 Winner: Hey, Al Illustrated by Richard Egielski; Text by Arthur Yorinks
Honor Books:
- The Village of Round and Square Houses by Ann Grifalconi
- Alphabatics by Suse MacDonald
- Rumpelstiltskin by Paul O. Zelinsky
1986 Winner: The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg
Honor Books:
- The Relatives Came Illustrated by Stephen Gammell; Text by Cynthia Rylant
- King Bidgood's in the Bathtub Illustrated by Don Wood; Text by Audrey Wood
1985 Winner: Saint George and the Dragon Illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman; Text Retold by Margaret Hodges
Honor Books:
- Hansel and Gretel Illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky; Text by Retold by Rika Lesser
- Have You Seen My Duckling? by Nancy Tafuri
- The Story of Jumping Mouse: A Native American Legend Retold and illustrated by John Steptoe
1984 Winner: The Glorious Flight: Across the Channel with Louis Bleriot by Alice & Martin Provensen
Honor Books:
- Little Red Riding Hood RRetold and illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman
- Ten, Nine, Eight by Molly Bang
1983 Winner: Shadow Translated and Illustrated by Marcia Brown;
Original text in French: Blaise Cendrars
Honor Books:
- A Chair for My Mother by Vera B. Williams
- When I Was Young in the Mountains Illustrated by Diane Goode; Text by Cynthia Rylant
1982 Winner: Jumanji by Chris Van Allsburg
Honor Books:
- Where the Buffaloes Begin Illustrated by Stephen Gammell; Text by Olaf Baker
- On Market Street Illustrated by Anita Lobel; Text by Arnold Lobel
- Outside Over There by Maurice Sendak
- A Visit to William Blake's Inn: Poems for Innocent and Experienced Travelers Illustrated by
Alice & Martin Provensen; Text by Nancy Willard
1981 Winner: Fables by Arnold Lobel
Honor Books:
- The Bremen-Town Musicians Retold and illustrated by Ilse Plume
- The Grey Lady and the Strawberry Snatcher by Molly Bang
- Mice Twice by Joseph Low
- Truck by Donald Crews
1980 Winner: Ox-Cart Man Illustrated by Barbara Cooney; Text by Donald Hall
Honor Books:
- Ben's Trumpet by Rachel Isadora
- The Garden Of Abdul Gasazi by Chris Van Allsburg
- The Treasure by Uri Shulevitz
1979 Winner: The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses by Paul Goble
Honor Books:
- Freight Train by Donald Crews
- The Way to Start a Day Illustrated by Peter Parnall; Text by Byrd Baylor
1978 Winner: Noah's Ark by Peter Spier
Honor Books:
- Castle by David Macaulay
- It Could Always Be Worse Retold and illustrated by Margot Zemach
1977 Winner: Ashanti to Zulu: African Traditions Illustrated by Leo & Diane Dillon; Text by Margaret Musgrove
Honor Books:
- The Amazing Bone by William Steig
- The Contest Retold and illustrated by Nonny Hogrogian
- Fish for Supper by M. B. Goffstein
- The Golem: A Jewish Legend by Beverly Brodsky McDermott
- Hawk, I'm Your Brother Illustrated by Peter Parnall; Text by Byrd Baylor
1976 Winner: Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears Illustrated by Leo & Diane Dillon; Retold by Verna Aardema
Honor Books:
- The Desert is Theirs Illustrated by Peter Parnall; Text by Byrd Baylor
- Strega Nona by Tomie de Paola
1975 Winner: Arrow to the Sun by Gerald McDermott
Honor Books:
- Jambo Means Hello: A Swahili Alphabet Book Illustrated by Tom Feelings; Text by Muriel Feelings
1974 Winner: Duffy and the Devil Illustrated by Margot Zemach; Retold by Harve Zemach
Honor Books:
- Three Jovial Huntsmen by Susan Jeffers
- Cathedral by David Macaulay
1973 Winner: The Funny Little Woman Illustrated by Blair Lent; Retold by Arlene Mosel
Honor Books:
- Anansi the Spider: A Tale from the Ashanti Adapted and illustrated by Gerald McDermott
- Hosie's Alphabet Illustrated by Leonard Baskin; Text by Hosea, Tobias & Lisa Baskin
- Snow-White and the Seven Dwarfs Illustrated by Nancy Ekholm Burkert; Translated by Randall Jarrell; Retold from the Brothers Grimm
- When Clay Sings Illustrated by Tom Bahti; Text by Byrd Baylor
1972 Winner: One Fine Day Retold and Illustrated by Nonny Hogrogian
Honor Books:
- Hildilid's Night Illustrated by Arnold Lobel; Text by Cheli Durán Ryan
- If All the Seas Were One Sea by Janina Domanska
- Moja Means One: Swahili Counting Book Illustrated by Tom Feelings; Text by Muriel Feelings
1971 Winner: A Story A Story Retold and illustrated by Gail E. Haley
Honor Books:
- The Angry Moon Illustrated by Blair Lent; Retold by William Sleator
- Frog and Toad are Friends by Arnold Lobel
- In the Night Kitchen by Maurice Sendak
1970 Winner: Sylvester and the Magic Pebble by William Steig
Honor Books:
- Goggles! by Ezra Jack Keats
- Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse by Leo Lionni
- Pop Corn & Ma Goodness Illustrated by Robert Andrew Parker; Text by Edna Mitchell Preston
- Thy Friend, Obadiah by Brinton Turkle
- The Judge: An Untrue Tale Illustrated by Margot Zemach; Text by Harve Zemach
1969 Winner: The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship Illustrated by Uri Shulevitz; Retold by Arthur Ransome
Honor Books:
- Why the Sun and the Moon Live in the Sky Illustrated by Blair Lent; Text by Elphinstone Dayrell
1968 Winner: Drummer Hoff Illustrated by Ed Emberley; Adapted by Barbara Emberley
Honor Books:
- Frederick by Leo Lionni
- Seashore Story by Taro Yashima
- The Emperor and the Kite Illustrated by Ed Young; Text by Jane Yolen
1967 Winner: Sam, Bangs & Moonshine by Evaline Ness
Honor Book:
- One Wide River to Cross Illustrated by Ed Emberley; Adapted by Barbara Emberley
1966 Winner: Always Room for One More Illustrated by Nonny Hogrogian; Text by Sorche Nic Leodhas,
pseudonym (Leclair Alger)
Honor Books:
- Hide and Seek Fog Illustrated by Roger Duvoisin; Text by Alvin Tresselt
- Just Me by Marie Hall Ets
- Tom Tit Tot Retold and illustrated by Evaline Ness
1965 Winner: May I Bring a Friend? Illustrated by Beni Montresor; Text by Beatrice Schenk de Regniers
Honor Books:
- Rain Makes Applesauce Illustrated by Marvin Bileck; Text by Julian Scheer
- The Wave Illustrated by Blair Lent; Text by Margaret Hodges
- A Pocketful of Cricket Illustrated by Evaline Ness; Text by Rebecca Caudill
1964 Winner: Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
Honor Books:
- Swimmy by Leo Lionni
- All in the Morning Early Illustrated by Evaline Ness; Text by Sorche Nic Leodhas, pseudonym (Leclaire Alger)
- Mother Goose and Nursery Rhymes Illustrated by Philip Reed
1963 Winner: The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats
Honor Books:
- The Sun is a Golden Earring Illustrated by Bernarda Bryson; Text by Natalia M. Belting
- Mr. Rabbit and the Lovely Present Illustrated by Maurice Sendak; Text by Charlotte Zolotow
1962 Winner: Once a Mouse Retold and illustrated by Marcia Brown
Honor Books:
- Fox Went out on a Chilly Night: An Old Song by Peter Spier
- Little Bear's Visit Illustrated by Maurice Sendak; Text by Else H. Minarik
- The Day We Saw the Sun Come Up Illustrated by Adrienne Adams; Text by Alice E. Goudey
1961 Winner: Baboushka and the Three Kings Illustrated by Nicolas Sidjakov; Text by Ruth Robbins
Honor Book:
- Inch by Inch by Leo Lionni
1960 Winner: Nine Days to Christmas Illustrated by Marie Hall Ets; Text by Marie Hall Ets and Aurora Labastida
Honor Books:
- Houses from the Sea Illustrated by Adrienne Adams; Text by Alice E. Goudey
- The Moon Jumpers Illustrated by Maurice Sendak; Text by Janice May Udry
1959 Winner: Chanticleer and the Fox Illustrated by Barbara Cooney; Adapted by Barbara Cooney
from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales
Honor Books:
- The House that Jack Built: La Maison Que Jacques A Batie by Antonio Frasconi
- What Do You Say, Dear? Illustrated by Maurice Sendak; Text by Sesyle Joslin
- Umbrella by Taro Yashima
1958 Winner: Time of Wonder by Robert McCloskey
Honor Books:
- Fly High, Fly Low by Don Freeman
- Anatole and the Cat Illustrated by Paul Galdone; Text by Eve Titus
1957 Winner: A Tree is Nice Illustrated by Marc Simont; Text by Janice Udry
Honor Books:
- Mr. Penny's Race Horse by Marie Hall Ets
- 1 is One by Tasha Tudor
- Anatole Illustrated by Paul Galdone; Text by Eve Titus
- Gillespie and the Guards Illustrated by James Daugherty; Text by Benjamin Elkin
- Lion by William Pène du Bois
1956 Winner: Frog Went A-Courtin' Illustrated by Feodor Rojankovsky; Retold by John Langstaff
Honor Books:
- Play With Me by Marie Hall Ets
- Crow Boy by Taro Yashima
1955 Winner: Cinderella, or the Little Glass Slipper Illustrated and translated by Marcia Brown from Charles Perrault
Honor Books:
- Book of Nursery and Mother Goose Rhymes Illustrated by Marguerite de Angeli
- Wheel On The Chimney Illustrated by Tibor Gergely; Text by Margaret Wise Brown
- The Thanksgiving Story Illustrated by Helen Sewell; Text by Alice Dalgliesh
1954 Winner: Madeline's Rescue by Ludwig Bemelmans
Honor Books:
- Journey Cake, Ho! Illustrated by Robert McCloskey; Text by Ruth Sawyer
- When Will the World Be Mine? Illustrated by Jean Charlot; Text by Miriam Schlein
- The Steadfast Tin Soldier Illustrated by Marcia Brown; Translated by M.R. James from the text by
Hans Christian Andersen
- A Very Special House Illustrated by Maurice Sendak; Text by Ruth Krauss
- Green Eyes by A. Birnbaum
1953 Winner: The Biggest Bear by Lynd Ward
Honor Books:
- Puss in Boots Illustrated by Marcia Brown; Translated by Marcia Brown from Charles Perrault
- One Morning in Maine by Robert McCloskey
- Ape in a Cape: An Alphabet of Odd Animals by Fritz Eichenberg
- The Storm Book Illustrated by Margaret Bloy Graham; Text by Charlotte Zolotow
- Five Little Monkeys by Juliet Kepes
1952 Winner: Finders Keepers Illustrated by Nicolas, pseudonym (Nicholas Mordvinoff); Text by
Will, pseudonym (William Lipkind)
Honor Books:
- Mr. T. W. Anthony Woo by Marie Hall Ets
- Skipper John's Cook by Marcia Brown
- All Falling Down Illustrated by Margaret Bloy Graham; Text by Gene Zion
- Bear Party by William Pène du Bois
- Feather Mountain by Elizabeth Olds
1951 Winner: The Egg Tree by Katherine Milhous
Honor Books:
- Dick Whittington and his Cat by Marcia Brown
- The Two Reds by Nicolas, pseudonym (Nicholas Mordvinoff); Text by Will, pseudonym (William Lipkind)
- If I Ran the Zoo by Dr. Seuss, pseudonym (Theodor Seuss Geisel)
- The Most Wonderful Doll in the World Illustrated by Helen Stone; Text by Phyllis McGinley
- T-Bone, the Baby Sitter by Clare Turlay Newberry
1950 Winner: Song of the Swallows by Leo Politi
Honor Books:
- America's Ethan Allen Illustrated by Lynd Ward; Text by Stewart Holbrook
- The Wild Birthday Cake Illustrated by Hildegard Woodward; Text by Lavinia R. Davis
- The Happy Day Illustrated by Marc Simont; Text by Ruth Krauss
- Bartholomew and the Oobleck by Dr. Seuss, pseudonym (Theodor Seuss Geisel)
- Henry Fisherman by Marcia Brown
1949 Winner: The Big Snow by Berta & Elmer Hader
Honor Books:
- Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey
- All Around the Town Illustrated by Helen Stone; Text by Phyllis McGinley
- Juanita by Leo Politi
- Fish in the Air by Kurt Wiese
1948 Winner: White Snow, Bright Snow Illustrated by Roger Duvoisin; Text by Alvin Tresselt
Honor Books:
- Stone Soup by Marcia Brown
- McElligot's Pool by Dr. Seuss, pseudonym (Theodor Seuss Geisel)
- Bambino the Clown by Georges Schreiber
- Roger and the Fox Illustrated by Hildegard Woodward; Text by Lavinia R. Davis
- Song of Robin Hood Illustrated by Virginia Lee Burton; Text by edited by Anne Malcolmson
1947 Winner: The Little Island Illustrated by Leonard Weisgard; Text by Golden MacDonald,
pseudonym (Margaret Wise Brown)
Honor Books:
- Rain Drop Splash Illustrated by Leonard Weisgard; Text by Alvin Tresselt
- Boats on the River Illustrated by Jay Hyde Barnum; Text by Marjorie Flack
- Timothy Turtle Illustrated by Tony Palazzo; Text by Al Graham
- Pedro, the Angel of Olvera Street by Leo Politi
- Sing in Praise: A Collection of the Best Loved Hymns Illustrated by Marjorie Torrey; Text by selected by Opal Wheeler
1946 Winner: The Rooster Crows by Maude & Miska Petersham
Honor Books:
- Little Lost Lamb Illustrated by Leonard Weisgard; Text by Golden MacDonald, pseudonym (Margaret Wise Brown)
- Sing Mother Goose Illustrated by Marjorie Torrey; Music: Opal Wheeler
- My Mother is the Most Beautiful Woman in the World Illustrated by Ruth Gannett; Text by Becky Reyher
- You Can Write Chinese by Kurt Wiese
1945 Winner: Prayer for a Child Illustrated by Elizabeth Orton Jones; Text by Rachel Field
Honor Books:
- Mother Goose Illustrated by Tasha Tudor
- In the Forest by Marie Hall Ets
- Yonie Wondernose by Marguerite de Angeli
- The Christmas Anna Angel Illustrated by Kate Seredy; Text by Ruth Sawyer
1944 Winner: Many Moons Illustrated by Louis Slobodkin; Text by James Thurber
Honor Books:
- Small Rain: Verses From The Bible Illustrated by Elizabeth Orton Jones; Selected by Jessie Orton Jones
- Pierre Pigeon Illustrated by Arnold E. Bare; Text by Lee Kingman
- The Mighty Hunter by Berta & Elmer Hader
- A Child's Good Night Book Illustrated by Jean Charlot; Text by Margaret Wise Brown
- Good-Luck Horse Illustrated by Plato Chan; Text by Chih-Yi Chan
1943 Winner: The Little House by Virginia Lee Burton
Honor Books:
- Dash and Dart by Mary & Conrad Buff
- Marshmallow by Clare Turlay Newberry
1942 Winner: Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey
Honor Books:
- An American ABC by Maud & Miska Petersham
- In My Mother's House Illustrating by Velino Herrera; Text by Ann Nolan Clark
- Paddle-To-The-Sea by Holling C. Holling
- Nothing At All by Wanda Gág
1941 Winner: They Were Strong and Good by Robert Lawson
Honor Book:
- April's Kittens by Clare Turlay Newberry
1940 Winner: Abraham Lincoln by Ingri & Edgar Parin d'Aulaire
Honor Books:
- Cock-a-Doodle Doo by Berta & Elmer Hader
- Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans
- The Ageless Story by Lauren Ford
1939 Winner: Mei Li by Thomas Handforth
Honor Books:
- Andy and the Lion by James Daugherty
- Barkis by Clare Turlay Newberry
- The Forest Pool by Laura Adams Armer
- Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs by Wanda Gág
- Wee Gillis Illustrated by Robert Lawson; Text by Munro Leaf
1938 Winner: Animals of the Bible, A Picture Book Illustrated by Dorothy P. Lathrop; Selected by
Helen Dean Fish
Honor Books:
- Four and Twenty Blackbirds Illustrated by Robert Lawson; Text compiled by Helen Dean Fish
- Seven Simeons: A Russian Tale Retold and illustrated by Boris Artzybasheff
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