78 books, so far. The award has been given out annually since 1938. The 2014 winner will be announced in January 2014.
Chris Van Allsburg won the Caldecott Medal in 1982 for Jumanji and in 1986 for The Polar Express.
Jane Yolen has never won a Caldecott Medal or Honor.She won the Nebula Award for the short story Sister Emily's Lightship.
Black and White by David Macaulay won the 1991 Caldecott medal.
Prayer for a Child by Rachel Field won the Caldecott Medal in 1945.
Mo Willems, an American writer and illustrator, has won the Randolph Caldecott Medal for three of his books. The Caldecott Medal is awarded to the most distinguished American picture book for children.
Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey won the 1942 Caldecott Medal.
Sylvester and the Magic Pebble by William Steig won the 1970 Caldecott Medal.
Sylvester and the Magic Pebble by William Steig won the 1970 Caldecott Medal.
The 1982 Caldecott Medal was won by Jumanji. The author was Chris Van Allsburg.
The Caldecott medal was not awarded for the first time until 1938.
The 2011 Newbery Medal was awarded to Moon Over Manifestby Clare Vanderpool.The 2011 Caldecott Medal was awarded to A Sick Day for Amos McGee by Erin E. Stead.
Peggy Rathman won the Caldecott Medal in 1996 for Officer Buckle and Gloria.