Annal:1970 Randolph Caldecott Medal
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Results of the Randolph Caldecott Medal in the year 1970. For a ranked list of books, try an honor roll:
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Sylvester and the Magic Pebble
- 1970 Caldecott winner
- Score: 10.2
On a rainy day, Sylvester finds a magic pebble that can make wishes come true. But when a lion frightens him on his way home, Sylvester makes a wish that brings unexpected results.
How Sylvester is eventually reunited with his loving family and restored to his true self makes a story that is beautifully tender and filled with magic. Illustrated with William Steig’s glowing pictures, this is a modern classic beloved by children everywhere.
Selected as one of the 100 Best Books of the Century by the National Education Association.
