2016 Caldecott Medal and Honor Books

Updated February 21, 2017 | Factmonster Staff

The Caldecott Medal is awarded annually by the American Library Association for the most distinguished American picture book for children.

2016 Caldecott Medal for Best Picture Book: Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World's Most Famous Bear, illustrated by Sophie Blackall, written by Lindsay Mattick
2016 Caldecott Honor Books: Trombone Shorty, illustrated by Bryan Collier, written by Troy Andrews
Waiting, illustrated and written by Kevin Henkes
Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer, Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement, illustrated by Ekua Holmes, written by Carole Boston Weatherford
Last Stop on Market Street, illustrated by Christian Robinson, written by Matt de la Peña

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