LibGuides: Children's Books: Picture Books

A-M - by Illustrator's Last Name

Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans
Madeline, smallest and naughtiest of the twelve little charges of Miss Clavel, wakes up one night with an attack of appendicitis.

This is only a sample of each illustrator's work. Check Rolfing Search for more titles.

Arthur Meets the President by Marc Brown
Arthur's essay wins a contest and he has to read it to the President in a special ceremony at the White House.
Dick Whittington and His Cat by Marcia Brown
A retelling of the legend about a boy who became mayor of London, who heard his future in the Bells of Bow and made his fortune through his cat.
Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown; Clement Hurd (Illustrator)
A little bunny says goodnight to all the familiar things in his little room.
The Very Busy Spider by Eric Carle (Illustrator)
The farm animals try to divert a busy little spider from spinning her web, but she persists and produces a thing of both beauty and usefulness. The pictures may be felt as well as seen.

We have 17 other books by Eric Carle.
Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney (Illustrator)
As a child Great-aunt Alice Rumphius resolved that when she grew up she would go to faraway places, live by the sea in her old age, and do something to make the world more beautiful--and she does all those things, the last being the most difficult of all.
The Knight and the Dragon by Tomie dePaola
A knight who has never fought a dragon and an equally inexperienced dragon prepare to meet each other in battle.

We have eleven other books by Tomie dePaola.
Drummer Hoff by Ed Emberley
A cumulative folk song in which seven soldiers build a magnificent cannon, but Drummer Hoff fires it off.
Caldecott Medal 1968.
Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf by Lois Ehlert
A child describes the growth of a maple tree from seed to sapling.
In the Small, Small Pond by Denise Fleming (Illustrator)
Illustrations and rhyming text describe the activities of animals living in and near a small pond as spring progresses to autumn.
The Silver Button by Bob Graham (Illustrator)
At the same moment that Jodie's baby brother takes his first step, a city's worth of moments unfold.
Preschool
The Doorbell Rang by Pat Hutchins (Illustrator)
Each time the doorbell rings, there are more people who have come to share Ma's wonderful cookies.
The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats (Illustrator)
The adventures of a little boy in the city on a very snowy day

Caldecott Medal, 1963

We have 10 other books by Ezra Jack Keats.
Much Bigger Than Martin by Steven Kellogg
A little boy tries to think of all sorts of methods that would help him grow bigger than his bossy older brother
Swimmy by Leo Lionni (Illustrator)
Caldecott Honor, 1964
Frog and Toad Together by Arnold Lobel (Illustrator)
Newbery Honor book, 1973
All You Ever Need by Max Lucado; Douglas Klauba (Illustrator)
A servant of the Watermaster, a kind man who gives water freely to the thirsty people of a desert village, tries to restrict this gift by imposing his own terms on it, even though his master wishes to share the water with all.
Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey (Illustrator)
Mr. and Mrs. Mallard proudly return to their home in the Boston Public Garden with their eight offspring.
Caldecott Medal, 1942.
Truck by Donald Crews
1991 Caldecott Honor Book
Nana in the City by Lauren Castillo
A young boy is frightened by how busy and noisy the city is when he goes there to visit his Nana, but she makes him a fancy red cape that keeps him from being scared as she shows him how wonderful a place it is.
Caldecott Medal Honor Book, 2015
The Promise by Nicola Davies; Laura Carlin (Illustrator)
On a mean street in a mean, broken city, a young girl tries to snatch an old woman's bag. But the frail old woman, holding on with the strength of heroes, says the thief can't have it without giving something in return: the promise. It is the beginning of a journey that will change the thieving girl's life--and a chance to change the world, for good.
New York Times Best Illustrated 2015

N - Z - by Illustrator's Last Name

This is only a sample of each illustrator's work. Check Rolfing Search for more titles.

The Lion and the Mouse by Jerry Pinkney
In this wordless retelling of an Aesop fable set in the African Serengeti, an adventuresome mouse proves that even a small creature is capable of great deeds when she rescues the King of the Jungle.

Caldecott Medal - 2010.
Appelemando's Dreams by Patricia Polacco (Illustrator)
Because he spends his time dreaming, the villagers are convinced that Appelemando will never amount to much but in time his dreams change the village and all the people in it.
Song of the Swallows by Leo Politi
Sad when the swallows leave for the winter, young Juan prepares to welcome them back to the old California Mission at Capistrano on St. Joseph's Day the next spring.

Caldecott Medal - 1948
Officer Buckle and Gloria by Peggy Rathmann
The children at Napville Elementary School always ignore Officer Buckle's safety tips, until a police dog named Gloria accompanies him when he gives his safety speeches.

Caldecott Medal, 1996.
Curious George by H. A. Rey (Illustrator); Margret Rey
The curiosity of a newly-captured monkey gets him into continual trouble.
Cat Heaven by Cynthia Rylant (Illustrator)
God created Cat Heaven, with fields of sweet grass where cats can play, kitty-toys for them to enjoy, and angels to rub their noses and ears.
The Faithful Friend by Robert D. San Souci; Brian Pinkney (Illustrator)
A retelling of the traditional tale from the French West Indies in which two friends, Clement and Hippolyte, encounter love, zombies, and danger on the island of Martinique.
Caldecott Honor, 1996
Grandfather's Journey by Allen Say (Illustrator)
A Japanese American man recounts his grandfather's journey to America which he later also undertakes, and the feelings of being torn by a love for two different countries.

Caldecott Medal, 1994
Mr. Rabbit and the Lovely Present by Charlotte Zolotow; Maurice Sendak (Illustrator)
Mr. Rabbit helps a little girl find a colorful present for her mother's birthday.

Caldecott Honor Book, 1963.
Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak (Illustrator)
A naughty little boy, sent to bed without his supper, sails to the land of the wild things where he becomes their king.

Caldecott Medal, 1964
The Whipping Boy by Peter Sís (Illustrator)
A bratty prince and his whipping boy have many adventures when they inadvertently trade places after becoming involved with dangerous outlaws.

Newbery Medal, 1987
Noah's Ark by Peter Spier (Illustrator)
Retells briefly and in rhyme how a pair of every manner of creature climbed on board Noah's ark and thereby survived the Flood.
Sylvester and the Magic Pebble by William Steig (Illustrator)
In a moment of fright, Sylvester the donkey asks his magic pebble to turn him into a rock but then can not hold the pebble to wish himself back to normal again.

Caldecott Medal, 1970.
Anansi and the Moss-Covered Rock by Janet Stevens (Illustrator)
Anansi the Spider uses a strange moss-covered rock in the forest to trick all the other animals, until Little Bush Deer decides he needs to learn a lesson.
Jumanji by Chris Van Allsburg (Illustrator)
Left on their own for an afternoon, two bored and restless children find more excitement than they bargained for in a mysterious and mystical jungle adventure board game.
Caldecott Medal, 1982.

Also The Polar Express - Caldecott 1986
A Chair for My Mother by Vera B. Williams (Illustrator)
After their home is destroyed by a fire, Rosa, her mother, and grandmother save their coins to buy a really comfortable chair for all to enjoy

Award: Caldecott Honor, 1983
Lon Po Po by Ed Young (Illustrator)
Three sisters staying home alone are endangered by a hungry wolf who is disguised as their grandmother.

Caldecott Medal, 1990
Owl Moon by Jane Yolen; John Schoenherr (Illustrator)
On a winter's night under a full moon, a father and daughter trek into the woods to see the Great Horned Owl.

Caldecott Medal, 1988
Rapunzel by Paul O. Zelinsky (Illustrator)
The retelling of a folktale in which a beautiful girl with long golden hair is kept imprisoned in a lonely tower by a sorceress.

Caldecott Medal, 1998