Annal:1994 Randolph Caldecott Medal
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Results of the Randolph Caldecott Medal in the year 1994. For a ranked list of books, try an honor roll:
- 1994 Caldecott winner
- 1994 Horn Book-picture winner
- Score: 20.44
Through compelling reminiscences of his grandfather’s life in America and Japan, Allen Say gives us a poignant acount of a family’s unique cross-cultural experience. He warmly conveys his own love for his two countries, and the strong and constant desire to be in both places at once.
- 1994 Caldecott honor
- Score: 6.44
Peppe becomes a lamplighter to help support his immigrant family in turn-of-the-century New York City, despite his papa’s disapproval. But when Peppe’s job helps save his little sister, he earns the respect of his entire family.
- 1994 Caldecott honor
- Score: 6.44
It's springtime and a bright green frog leaps out of the tall, tall grass and lands in a small, small pond. Splash! Tadpoles and minnows scatter. Summer passes, turtles drowse in the sun and dragonflies hover in the air above. Fall arrives as ducks paddle by and the colors change. Finally, snow falls. The little frog burrows deep into the pond and waits for Spring to come again.
This introduction to the seasons is one that even the youngest child will enjoy, as Denise Fleming takes a frog’s-eye peek at life in a small, small pond.
Raven: A Trickster Tale from the Pacific Northwest
- 1994 Caldecott honor
- 1993 Horn Book-picture honor
- Score: 12.44
Raven, the Native American trickster, feels sorry for those who must live in darkness, and he decides to help. He flies over mountains, valleys, and lakes and discovers that light is being kept hidden inside the house of the Sky Chief. Using his cleverness, Raven finds a way to bring light to the world. “The physical environment, oral literature, and traditional life of the Pacific Coast Indians come alive in this amusing and well-conceived picture book.”—School Library Journal
- 1994 Caldecott honor
- 1994 Horn Book-picture honor
- Score: 12.44
Owen had a fuzzy yellow blanket. “Fuzzy goes where I go,” said Owen. But Mrs. Tweezers disagreed. She thought Owen was too old for a blanket. Owen disagreed. No matter what Mrs. Tweezers came up with, Blanket Fairies or vinegar, Owen had the answer. But when school started, Owen’t mother knew just what to do, and everyone—Owen, Fuzzy, and even Mrs. Tweezers—was happy.
- 1994 Caldecott honor
- Score: 6.44
With a mere 19 words (yo appears twice, yes six times) the author/artist of Charlie Parker Played Be Bop presents a spirited conversation on a city sidewalk that is, in itself, a complete drama. Two boys meet as strangers. One hails the other, who is cautious. The first persists. The other responds. Gradually they begin to talk and end up as friends.
