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Randolph Caldecott Medal 2009

The 2009 Randolph Caldecott Medal went to The House in the Night by Susan Marie Swanson and Beth Krommes. 3 books were Honor Books.

Winner

  1. The House in the Night by Susan Marie Swanson and Beth Krommessource (opens in a new tab)

Honor Books

  1. A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever by Marla Frazeesource (opens in a new tab)
  2. A River of Words: The Story of William Carlos Williams by Jen Bryant and Melissa Sweetsource (opens in a new tab)
  3. How I Learned Geography by Uri Shulevitzsource (opens in a new tab)

About the Randolph Caldecott Medal

Medal and Honor Books from the ALSC list of Caldecott winners and honors, 1938-present. Author field names the writer, then the illustrator when different, as credited.

Organization: Association for Library Service to Children (American Library Association). Years are award years, which can differ from publication years. Official site (opens in a new tab)

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