What's the best way to choose a Caddick Award picture book? Among the picture books I've read, I recommend these

Caddick Award is the equivalent of the "Oscars" in the world of picture books. Started in 1938, has been more than sixty years of history of the "Caddick Award", is in honor of the 19th century British picture book artist Randolph Caddick established. Each year, the American Library Association invites educational scholars, professionals, and librarians to form a panel of judges to select a first prize winner and two to three masterpieces from the books published that year. I've been asked by moms about this, so I'm organizing it into a post and sending it out for your reference. These books are a summary of the books I've read that have won the Caddyshack Award, not all of the Caddyshack Award books! The age of the books given in the book list for the minimum starting age, in fact, the book is not divided into boundaries, these books 6 years old to see and 10 years old to see, there are different gains, picture books for 0-99 years old.

Caddyshack Gold Medal

Trainspotting

Awarded : Caddyshack Gold Medal, 2014

Author : [U.S.] Bryan

Author : [US] Brian Flocka

Publisher : Tianjin People's Publishing House

Age Appropriate : 5 years old


The Trainspotting tells the story of how America's first transcontinental railroad was constructed, and it recreates a feat in the history of transportation that was true to life and shocking to the senses.

Make Way for Ducklings

Awards : 1942 Caddyshack Gold Medal

Author : Robert McCloskey

Publisher : Hebei Education Publishing House

The Trainwreck is a story about the construction of America's first transcontinental railroad. strong> :Hebei Education Publishing House

Suitable age :5 years old

Mrs. Duck gave birth to eight ducklings, when they grow up, Mrs. Duck intends to take them to settle in the Boston Park, but the road to the Boston Park, not so easy, all the way to the perilous, so that we can feel the respect between people and animals. respect.

The Polar Express

Awards : 1986 Caddyshack Gold Medal

Author : (U.S.) Chris Van Allsburg

Publisher : New Star Publishing Co. Strong> :New Star Publishing

Suitable for age :5 years old

Superb picture book with atmospheric pictures. It's a great book to take out with your child at Christmas. Do you believe in Santa Claus? Klaus, the little boy in the book, is a firm believer in the existence of Santa Claus. Follow Klaus on the Polar Express for an unforgettable journey to the North Pole! The movie of the same name can also be seen with children.

The Little House

Awards : 1943 Caddyshack Gold Medal

Author : Virginia Lee Burton

Publisher : Nanhai Publishing Co. Strong> :Nanhai Publishing Company

Suitable for age :4 years old

The time is progressing, the environment is also changing, the small house around, also from the hills of flowers and meadows, to the reinforced concrete city, the pace of life is also a little faster. The story itself has a deep meaning, permeated with environmental awareness, and the desire for a better life. Strong> :Tomorrow Publishing House

Suitable age :4 years old onwards

Donkey Little Brother is a stone collector, he accidentally collected a small stone can realize all his wishes, he was happy to bring the stone home, but in the middle of the road, he actually encountered a big lion, and in the nervousness of the fear, he really turned into a stone! He was so nervous and scared that he really turned into a stone. Donkey's mom and dad are so anxious that they look for him everywhere. William Stark's writing is delicate and meaningful.

The High Wire Man

Awards : 2004 Caddyshack Gold Medal

Author : Mordecai Gerstein

Publisher : New Star Publishing Co. Strong> :New Star Publishing

Suitable age :4 years old onwards

One line in the picture book is particularly snappy: "That's just the way he is: when he sees three balls, he has to juggle them; when he sees two buildings, he has to walk on the roofs of them."

Joseph Has an Old Coat

Awards : 2000 Caddyshack Gold Medal

Author : [U.S.] Seamus Tabeck

Publication : Hebei Education Publishing House

:Hebei Education Publishing House

Suitable for ages :3 years old onwards

How many things can a coat be transformed into, and with the handy Joseph, anything is possible. It's the same as Grandpa's got to have a plan.

Amor's Sick Day

Awards : 2011 Caddyshack Gold Medal

Author : Philip Steed /Writing

(US) Erin Steed /Illustration

Publisher : 21st Century Press

Appropriate age : from 2 years old

Every time I read this book, I feel that Amo is a loving person, he accompanies the animals to do the seemingly boring games, and in the days when Amo is sick, the animals come to the car to accompany him, and spend a cozy time together. and spend a cozy day together. Some people say that this book has a kind of magic, reading will be quiet, yes, the power of a good book is more than that.

Grandpa Sings and Dances

Awards : 1989 Caddyshack Gold Medal

Author : (US) Karen Ackerman

(US) Stephen Gammell

Publisher :Hebei Education Publishing House

Appropriate age :4 years old

Grandpa was a singer and dancer when he was young, and he owned an attic of "bright time", which contained his musical instruments, costumes, and his side of the house.

Sasha's Moonlight

Awards : 1967 Caddyshack Gold Medal

Author : (U.S.) Evelyn Ness

Publisher : Twenty-First Century Publishing Co. strong> :二十一世纪出版社

Suitable age :4岁起

After reading this book. I was stuck in my throat. Fantasy is important, and it is equally important to be brave enough to face reality. The dad who is willing to honor Sasha's moonlight is handsome.

Officer Buckle and Gloria the Police Dog

Awards : 1996 Caddyshack Gold Medal

Author : [U.S.] Peggy Latterman

Publisher. : Hebei Education Publishing House

Age Appropriate : 4 years old

Officer Buckle often goes to the school to give safety talks, but there is always a lot of noise and no one listens to what he has to say. Until one day, he brings his police dog along, and from then on the stage is silent. Everyone loves to listen to Buckle's safety talk, but when the officer realizes that the silence is not because of his wonderful talk, but because everyone loves the police dog, what will Buckle do?

Smokey Night

Awards : 1995 Caddyshack Gold Medal

Author : Eve Bunting, USA / text

David Diaz, USA / illustrations

Publisher : Jiangsu Phoenix Children's and Teenagers' Publishing House

Age Appropriate : After 5 years old

There are always things in life that children need to face alone, when facing war and strife, we should learn how to deal with children. Eve Bunting's books are all very much characterized by the theme of life education.

It's Not My Hat

Awards : 2013 Caddyshack Gold Medal

Author : [Canadian] Jon Klassen

Publisher :Tomorrow Publishing House

Suitable age :3 years old onwards

This picture book is very much like a suspense play, the pictures and the text are two separate threads, the little fish has secretly taken the big fish's hat, and wants to go and hide it, and the little fish insisted that the big fish has fallen asleep and will not find out that it is the little fish who has stolen the hat. However, the big fish keeps following the little fish. Wait a minute, what is the little crab doing at this crucial moment? The little crab points out to the big fish where the little fish is running away, so the little crab is a "traitor". In the end, the big fish rushes into the seaweed and gets back his hat. What happened in the seaweed?

A Beautiful New Year

Awards : 1939 Caddyshack Gold Medal

Author : Thomas Handforth

Publisher : China Overseas Chinese Publishing Co. strong> :China Overseas Chinese Publishing House

Suitable age :4 years old onwards

This book was created by the American after the Chinese New Year from China in 1938, and won the Caddick Gold Medal. The inside pages are black and white drawings, which depict the Chinese New Year, catching the temple fair, setting off firecrackers, eating New Year's Eve dinner, making sacrifices, praying for blessings, and the lively atmosphere of the Spring Festival. The author's image of the children are full of childish fun, you see, the round face, the acrobatic graceful posture, from the picture book to feel the flavor of the year 80 years ago.

Little White Looking for a Friend

Awards : 2015 Caddyshack Gold Medal

Author : Dan Santat

Publisher : CITIC Press

Publisher

The author of the book is Dan Santat. Strong> :CITIC Publishing House

For ages :4 years old and up

White longs for friendship, and his quest to find one is full of fantasy For ages 4 and up.

Caddyshack Silver Medal

Fifi Gets Angry

Awarded : 2000 Caddyshack Silver Medal

Author : Molly Bianchi

The author : Molly Bianchi

The author of Fifi gets mad at Fifi.

Author : [US] Molly Bian

Publisher : Hebei Education Publishing House

Suitable for age : 2 years old

Emotionally cognizant picture books, colors change with the mood, the feelings of tantrums will be more intuitive.

Play with Me

Awards : 1956 Caddyshack Silver Medal

Author : (U.S.) Mary Holland Ace

Publisher : Hebei Education Publishing House

:Hebei Education Publishing House

Suitable age :3 years old onwards

When children are young, they don't know how to get along with the little animals, so why don't you let them read this book.

First Comes the Egg

Awards : 2008 Caddyshack Silver Medal

Author : Laura Vaccaro Higgins

Publisher : Twenty-First Century Publishing Co. Strong> :二十一世纪出版社

Suitable for ages :1.5 years old onwards

It's a fun hole-in-the-wall book. Did the chicken or the egg come first? Haha, that's an old, slightly philosophical question. But this book tells you the answer: first came the egg, then came the chicken. First came the tadpoles, then came the frogs. First there were seeds, then there were flowers...first there were words, then there were stories. First came paint, then came painting. The story is simple, but worth thinking about.

Don't Bother Me

Awards : 2017 Caddyshack Silver Medal

Author : (U.S.]) Vera Brosgel

Publisher : Twenty-First Century Press Strong> :二十一世纪出版社

Suitable for ages :3 years old and up

This mother-in-law can't concentrate on her knitting because of the baby's noise, so she goes out... Can she get rid of the distraction and finish her sweater?

They All Saw a Cat

Awards : 2017 Caddyshack Silver Medal

Author : Brandon Wentzel

Publisher : Beijing Union Publishing Co. : Beijing Joint Publishing Company

Suitable age : 4 years old

A book with a little bit of popularization. It is suitable for children from 4 years old.

Arwen's Little Blanket

Awards : 2004 Caddyshack Silver Medal

Author : Kevin Henkes

Publisher : Hebei Education Publishing House :Hebei Education Publishing House

Suitable for age :3 years old

This book, but also hidden in the parenting experience, in fact, there are many of our lives in the book such as the neighbors, it is important to recognize what we can do, what will do, down-to-earth implementation, rather than listening to the wind that is the rain of the blind obedience.

I Have a Dream

Awards : 2002 Caddyshack Silver Medal

Author : (U.S.) Doreen Rappaport / text

(U.S.) Bryan Collier / drawing <

Publisher : Future Publishing House

For ages : 4 years old and up

A biographical picture book about Martin Luther King, Jr. and his great manifesto.

A Perfect Holiday for Two Boys

Awards : Caddyshack Silver Award, 2009

Author : Mara Frazee

Publisher : Zhejiang Children's and Youth Publishing House : Zhejiang Children's and Youth Publishing House, China Strong> :Zhejiang Children's and Teenagers' Publishing House

Suitable age :3 years old onwards

Another book related to summer and summer vacation, and the main characters are also two young boys. They come to their grandparents' house to spend a wonderful summer time in order to attend a nature camp that their grandfather enrolled them in. The two boys have boundless energy and they mess around all day long, while Grandpa's love for nature gradually infects the little boys. On their last night, they sit together and look up at the stars with longing, and give their grandfather a surprise. The author's portrayal of the boys is very realistic, and their behavior is full of energy and mischief.

It's Snowing

Awards : 1999 Caddyshack Silver Medal

Author : Yuri Schuliewicz

Publisher : Twenty-First Century Publishing Co. Strong> :二十一世纪出版社

Suitable age :2岁起

This boy with a dog loves the snow. From the first snowflake, the boy says "It's snowing" in surprise, and then the second. But no one cares. Grandpa, the man with the hat, the woman with the umbrella, they all don't think it's snowing, and even the radio and the TV report that it's not snowing. The boy was the only one who believed that it was snowing, and the snowflakes began to fall one after another, more and more, until the roof began to light up, and the boy and the dog were so happy to play in the snow!

"What can you do with a tail like that?

Awards : 2004 Caddyshack Silver Medal

Author : (US) Steve Jenkins / text

(US) Robin Page / pictures

Publisher : Hebei Education Publishing House

The Kid's Calendar

Awards : 2000 Caddyshack Silver Medal

Author : [ U.S. ] John Updike / text

[ U.S. ] Teresa Schart Hyman / picture

[ U.S. ] Teresa Schart Hyman / picture

The kid's calendar is a great way to learn about the world of animals.

Publisher : China Earth Publishing House

Appropriate age : 4 years old and above

The illustrations are very beautiful and are taken from ordinary life scenes. Each month is a poem. Suitable for ages 4+.

How I Learned Geography

Awards : 2009 Caddyshack Silver Medal

Author : Yuri Schuliewicz

Publisher : Twenty-First Century Publishing Co. strong> :二十一世纪出版社

Suitable for ages :4岁起

This is from Yuri Schulivac, just like It's Snowing and The Treasure. Warm and inspiring story. Spiritual bands give one a treasure that may, like the elders in the book, o understand how important it is when remembering a lifetime.

GREEN GREEN

Awards : 2013 Caddyshack Silver Medal

Author : Laura Vaccaro Higgins

Publisher : 21st Century Publishing Co. Strong> :二十一世纪出版社

Suitable age :1.5 years old

It would be a waste to use this book as a coloring primer. When you get this book in your hand, you can feel the strong sense of color of oil paintings just by looking at the cover. It's a very wonderful green journey to perceive the world in color.

The Princess's Kite

Awards : 1968 Caddyshack Silver Medal

Author : [U.S.] Jane Yolen / by [U.S.] Yang Zhicheng / illustration

Publisher : Changjiang Children's and Teenagers' Publishing House

Age Appropriate : 4 years old onwards

This book is illustrated by the Chinese Mr. Yang Zhicheng, who uses paper sculpture and paper-cutting to illustrate the Chinese culture in a way that is full of symbolism and light.

Madeline

Awards : 1940 Caddyshack Silver Medal

Author : Ludwig Bemelmans

Publisher : Beijing Joint Publishing Co. strong> :Beijing Joint Publishing Company

Suitable for age :3 years old

This book has a lot of details worthy of our serious taste, when I saw Madeleine sick in the hospital, always twelve little girls together, empty Madeleine's a position, tears can not help but flow down, yes, picture books are put my heart to feed the softness. The most amazing thing about this book is that it hides a lot of Parisian street scenes, such as Notre Dame, the Louvre, the Luxembourg Park, and so on, waiting for us to discover.

Stray Dogs

Awards : 2002 Caddyshack Silver Medal

Author : Mark Simmont

Publisher : Beijing Joint Publishing Co. > Beijing Joint Publishing Company

Age Appropriate : 3 years old

A family of four goes on a weekend picnic and finds a stray dog in the park, which the children are delighted to find, and name the dog Willie. The kids have a great time playing with the dog and having a great time at the picnic. When they left for home, they didn't take Willie with them, and for the next week the family was distracted from everything they were doing, thinking about Willie all the time. When the weekend finally came, the family came to the park and sat around the table anxiously waiting to see Willie again. Finally, they saw Willie running wild, but he was being captured by the dog catching team, the children were able to save Willie, and from now on, Willie also has a home.

All Come to the Concert

Awards: 1996 Caddyshack Silver Medal

Author: Lloyd Moss

Marjorie Priesman /Picture.

Publisher: Hebei Education Publishing House

Appropriate age : 3 years old Witty drawings, humorous and relevant language, you can go to the concert with your child after reading this book, to know a variety of musical instruments. Strong> Publisher : 21st Century Press

Age Appropriate : From 4 years old

The book is in the form of letters. After Earn's father loses his job, Earn goes to join his uncle alone. He starts to learn how to make bread and sow seeds little by little. The unfamiliar environment does not deter Earn and he warms the whole world with his strength.

Grandma's Red Cloak

Awards : 2015 Caddyshack Silver Medal

Author : [U.S.] Lauren Castillo

Publisher : CITIC Press

Publishing house

:CITIC Publishing House

For ages :3 years old and up

The red cape that his grandmother makes overnight gives the boy the strength to adapt to and explore the strange city.

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Awards : 1973 Caddyshack Silver Medal

Author : Nancy E. Birkett

Publisher : Twenty-First Century Publishing Co. strong> :二十一世纪出版社

Suitable age :5 years old onwards

Everyone knows the story of Snow White, and there are many versions of Snow White books on the market, but the illustrations in this book are the most beautiful I've ever seen in the versions of Snow White, and you will be attracted by the Snow White in each illustration.

The Treasure

Awards : 1980 Caddyshack Silver Medal

Author : [U.S.] Yuri Schuliewicz

Publisher : Twenty-First Century Publishing Co. > : Twenty-First Century Press

Age Appropriate : From 4 years old

Treasure Sometimes one has to travel far to discover what is close at hand. This book tells a very famous folktale, which has been painted by several artists. Believe me, Yuri Schulivac is the one who painted it with the most warmth.

Grandpa Grimm's Garden

Awards : 2012 Caddyshack Silver Medal

Author : Melaine Smith

Publisher : Twenty-First Century Press

Freedom Fest in Congo Square

Awards : 2017 Caddyshack Silver Medal

Authors : [U.S.] Carol Boston Weatherford / Author

[U.S.] R. Gregory Christie / illustrated

Publisher : Foreign Language Teaching and Research Publishing House

Suitable for ages : 4-5 years old and up

In the face of suffering, how do you survive against the odds? Look at these people dancing in Congo Square and how they enjoy life with dignity.

The Windscreen

Awards : 1970 Caddyshack Silver Medal

Author : (U.S.) Ezra Jack Jitz

Publisher : Guangxi Normal University Press. Strong> :Guangxi Normal University Press

Suitable age :3.5 years old

Archie and Peter are playing in a deserted wasteland with their puppy, and they find a pair of windshield goggles, which look really cool! But then, some tall kids show up and try to take the goggles. Alki and Peter and the puppy have a battle of wits with them, and in the end, they escape the threat of the big kids. Strong> :Hebei Education Publishing House

Suitable age :From 4 years old

A picture book about optimism, strength and courage. Fire can burn everything, but it can't burn away people's will.

Mr. Waffle

Awards : 2014 Caddyshack Silver Medal

Author : David Wiesner

Publisher : Beijing Joint Publishing Co. Strong> :Beijing Joint Publishing Company

For ages :4 years old onwards

An almost wordless book in which Mr. Waffle, unable to cope with the toys his owner has bought him, discovers a new territory and has a "romp" with aliens.

Puss in Boots

Awards: 1991 Caddyshack Silver Medal

Author : [US] Fred Marcelino

Publisher : Twenty-First Century Press Strong> :二十一世纪出版社

Suitable age :4岁起

This is a classic French folk tale that has been passed down for centuries. Dozens of versions of Puss in Boots can be found. Because the cat was so popular, it was even adapted into a movie. Of all the versions, this is the only one that won the Dickie Silver Medal. Take a look at the most adorable Puss in Boots translated by Ms. Peng Yi and Ms. Yang Lingling. Strong> Publisher :Guizhou People's Publishing House

Suitable for age :3-5.5 years old

A little rabbit named Jasper, every time he passes by the hopping ditch, he has to pull a lot of carrots to eat. The carrots were so angry that they came up with a great idea. From then on, Jasper felt that carrots followed him wherever he went, and he came up with a great idea to build a fence around the land, so that the carrots could no longer come out. Ha, this rabbit is so witty and brave.

Red Bean and Phoebe

Awards : 2003 Caddyshack Silver Award

Author : Peter McCarty

Publisher : Twenty-First Century Press Strong> :二十一世纪出版社

Suitable age :2 years old

Red Bean is a woofing, Phoebe is a meow, the character and habits of the two very different little animals become good friends, in a short separation, Red Bean in the beach and the good friends of the fun, Phoebe in the home to entertain themselves. Hungry Red Bean left fish for Phoebe, and very hungry Phoebe left sandwiches for Red Bean. We are good friends, but we have different hobbies and habits, we miss each other when we are apart, and we wait for each other when we see each other without disturbing each other. This is the beauty of friendship. The author's writing style is delicate and real, as if carving time to a standstill. The yellowing of the page, feel the flow of friendship.

The Talking Bones

Awards : 1977 Caddyshack Silver Medal

Author : William Stark

Publisher : Twenty-First Century Publishing Co. strong> :二十一世纪出版社

Suitable age :5岁起

This Caddick Silver Medal book is written by William Stark, who writes a very interesting story. Miss Piggy, who is called Little Pearl, encounters a talking bone in the woods on her way home! The bone could talk about anything, and it and Little Pearl became good friends in no time at all. Little Pearl wants to take this amazing bone home and introduce it to her parents, who will be amazed by it. Will the little beads be able to return home successfully? Follow them to find out what happened on the way.

When I Put on My Sailor's Clothes

Awards : 2009 Caddyshack Silver Medal

Author : (U.S.) Yuri Schuliewicz

Publisher : 21st Century Publishing Co. Strong> :二十一世纪出版社

Suitable for ages :3-6 years old

The boy puts on his sailor's uniform, says goodbye to his mother, and starts a "sailing trip" in his room. Just as he fantasizes about battling the waves and finding the treasure map, the reality of the room is that there is a picture of a fierce man hanging on the wall, which makes the boy feel very afraid, and the child relies on his own strength to overcome his fear. It is also a reminder to follow the power of the child in the process of growing up.

Grandma Gray and the Strawberry Thief

Awards : 1981 Caddyshack Silver Medal

Author : Molly Ban

Publisher : Guizhou People's Publishing House

:Guizhou People's Publishing House

Suitable for age :4-7 years old

This is a wordless book, the gray-robed grandmother bought a basket of fresh strawberries to the home, but was gray-headed green-faced burglars stared at, when the burglars are about to succeed, the strawberry grandma cleverly dodged a bullet. The plot is so exciting that the heart strings are tense while watching it.

After the Blackout

Awards : 2012 Caddyshack Silver Medal

Author : [U.S.] John Rocco

Publisher : Guizhou People's Publishing House Guizhou People's Publishing House

For ages : from 2 years old

Nowadays, there are sufficient power reserves, and power outages are rare, but the family in this book reaps unexpected joy from a brief power outage.

Once Upon a Mountain

Awards : 1983 Caddyshack Silver Medal

Author : Cynthia Rylant

Diana Goode

Publisher : Guizhou People's Publishing House

Age Appropriate : 4 years old

Every time I read this book, I always want to go back to my childhood, and the author writes about it in a soothing, repetitive way, writing about this warm, springtime, "intergenerational" childhood. The author writes about the warm, spring-like childhood of "intergenerational parenting" in the mountain life. Bland "corn bread", "boiled beans", "fried okra" seems to have become the most anticipated delicacies of childhood, and the quietness of the mountain scenery makes people feel the beauty of the flow of time. The plot is plain and simple, so it's worthwhile to calm down and savor the book slowly.

Ten, Nine, Eight

Awards : 1984 Caddyshack Silver Medal

Author : [U.S.] Molly Benn

Publisher : Foreign Language Teaching and Research

The book was written by Molly Benn.