I've read MANY Caldecott Honor and Award Winner books over the past few years. Often, as soon as I glanced at the cover, I knew exactly why the book received it's recognition. These books are nominated due to the illustrations and pictures within these stories. Of the many I've read, some of my favorites are:
Henry's Freedom Box by Ellen Levine, illustrated by Kadir Nelson
*Caldecott Honor 2008
Moses: When Hrriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom by Carole Boston Weatherford, illustrated by Kadir Nelson
*Caldecott Honor 2007
The Hello, Goodbye Window by Norton Juster, illustrated by Chris Raschka
*Caldecott Winner 2006
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Willems, illustrated by Mo Willems
*Caldecott Honor 2004
No, David! by David Shannon, illustrated by David Shannon
*Caldecott Honor 1999
I read Henry's Freedom Box and Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom to my 5th graders last year, during a Social Studies unit. They absolutely loved the story, but loved the illustrations even more. Sometimes the pictures alone told the entire story. One of my students even said "I didn't have any idea what the freedom box looked like until you read us this book." I thought about it, and to be honest, I didn't either. The other three stories I read to my Kindergarten class a few years ago. They always love to see the pictures as you read to them, but they wanted me to show these books over and over again. I read The Hello, Goodbye Window to my 5th graders as well, because I felt it has a good message, appropriate for all ages. I think all five of these books were well deserved of their honors and awards. When the illustrations, alone, can tell a story, that says a lot! :o)
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