Caldecott Medal Winners

"This magical story begins on an island far away where an imaginary friend is born. He patiently waits his turn to be chosen by a real child, but when he is overlooked time and again, he sets off on an incredible journey to the bustling city, where he finally meets his perfect match and'at long last'is given his special name: Beekle. The #1 New York Times bestselling and award-winning author and illustrator Dan Santat'creator of After the Fall and...

The Old and New Testaments of the King James Version are the sources for the thirty-one stories about animals; the illustrations include the flora of biblical lands and portray the animals with reverence.

Explains some traditions and customs of 26 African tribes beginning with letters from A to Z.

"Daisy the dog is heartbroken when her favorite toy ball is destroyed while she is playing with another dog, but she realizes she has gained something, too."--

Johnny goes hunting for a bearskin to hang on his family's barn and returns with a small bundle of trouble.

A sly fox tries to outwit a proud rooster through the use of flattery.

A cumulative folk song in which seven soldiers build a magnificent cannon, but Drummer Hoff fires it off.

Katy's Easter morning discovery renews the tradition of the Easter egg tree.

"A woman tells her young son the true story of how his great-great-grandfather, Captain Harry Colebourn, rescued and learned to love a bear cub in 1914 as he was on his way to take care of soldiers' horses during World War I, and the bear became the inspiration for A.A. Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh."--

When the Czar proclaims that he will marry his daughter to the man who brings him a flying ship, the Fool of the World sets out to try his luck and meets some unusual companions on the way.