THE UGLY DUCKLING
by Hans Christian Andersen
illustrated by Jerry Pinkney
Morrow;ISBN: 068815932X;$16;1999

The American countryside is the setting for this new edition, illustrated with beautifully composed watercolors that convey all the action and drama of the duckling's quest for a place he belongs

Suggested for ages 6 - 8
Subjects: Caldecott Honor | Fairy Tales | Swans

HUSH! A THAI LULLABY
by Minfong Ho
illustrated by Holly Meade
Orchard;ISBN: 0531095002;$15.95;1996

Her baby is sleeping, so Mother quiets all the nearby animals, from tiny mosquito to huge elephant. Cut-paper and ink illustrations evoke the beautiful and varied art of Thailand.

Suggested for ages 3 - 6
Subjects: Bedtime | Caldecott Honor | Lullabies

THE DINOSAURS OF WATERHOUSE HAWKINS
by Barbara Kerley
illustrated by Brian Selznick
Scholastic;ISBN: 0439114942;$16.95;2001

Waterhouse Hawkins was the first to depict three-dimensional dinosaurs from the scant fossil evidence available to Victorian paleontologists. Though often wrong, his efforts were remarkable. Selznick’s impressive art brings Hawkins and his work to life for young dinosaur lovers.

Suggested for ages 7 - 10
Subjects: Artists | Caldecott Honor | Dinosaurs | Fossils | Scientific Process

THE PAPERBOY
by Dav Pilkey
Orchard;ISBN: 0531095061;$14.95;1996

A young boy and his dog wake up early in the dark, cold morning to deliver newspapers. The simple text is matched by the illustrations, strong blocks of color in a palette that ranges through darker and lighter shades as the morning sun comes up.

Suggested for ages 5 - 7
Subjects: Boys | Caldecott Honor | Newspapers

DUKE ELLINGTON: THE PIANO PRINCE AND HIS ORCHESTRA
by Andrea Davis Pinkney
illustrated by Brian Pinkney
Hyperion;ISBN: 0786821507;$16.49;1998

This picture book biography of the great jazz musician and his “hot-buttered bop” paints word pictures that echo the rhythm of Ellington’s music, while Pinkney’s scratchboard illustrations swirl and swoop over every page.

Suggested for ages 7 - 10
Subjects: Caldecott Honor | Musicians

MARTIN’S BIG WORDS: THE LIFE OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.
by Doreen Rappaport
illustrated by Bryan Collier
Jump at the Sun;ISBN: 0786807148;$15.99;2001

Bold use of color, rich textures of collage, and striking use of light and shadow bring focus, power, and emotion to words of Dr. King’s most famous speeches. Endnotes that include further reading and websites make this a useful as well as handsome tribute.

Suggested for ages 6 - 10
Subjects: Caldecott Honor | Civil Rights Movement | Civil Rights Movement | Coretta Scott King Honor

NO, DAVID!
by David Shannon
Scholastic;ISBN: 0590930028;$14.95;1998

While his mother cries, “No, David,” at every misdeed, children will find it hilarious when David plays with his food, picks his nose, and runs naked down the street.

Suggested for ages 4 - 8
Subjects: Behavior | Caldecott Honor | Misbehavior

A CHILD'S CALENDAR
by John Updike
illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman
Holiday House;ISBN: 0823414450;$16.95;1999

Like the facets of a jewel, each of the lovingly crafted illustrations in this new edition of Updike's exquisitely spare poems reveals another moment in a family's life, linking the months each to each: a necklace made of words.

Suggested for ages 6 - 9
Subjects: Caldecott Honor | Months | Multiracial