2024 Mock Caldecott List

1.
Big
Big 4.63 avg rating β€” 4,501 ratings
2.
An American Story
An American Story 4.62 avg rating β€” 1,577 ratings
3.
Once Upon a Book
Once Upon a Book
by: Grace Lin
4.20 avg rating β€” 1,165 ratings
4.
Jumper: A Day in the Life of a Backyard Jumping Spider
Jumper: A Day in the Life of a Backyard Jumping Spider 4.35 avg rating β€” 832 ratings
5.
In Every Life
In Every Life 4.27 avg rating β€” 1,352 ratings
6.
Simon and the Better Bone
Simon and the Better Bone 4.31 avg rating β€” 825 ratings
7.
The Tree and the River
The Tree and the River 4.30 avg rating β€” 965 ratings
8.
A First Time for Everything
A First Time for Everything 4.37 avg rating β€” 7,910 ratings
9.
Beneath
Beneath 4.42 avg rating β€” 1,220 ratings
10.
My Powerful Hair
My Powerful Hair 4.57 avg rating β€” 1,130 ratings
11.
Nell Plants a Tree
Nell Plants a Tree 4.31 avg rating β€” 871 ratings
12.
The Skull
The Skull 4.20 avg rating β€” 11,782 ratings
13.
Remember
Remember
by: Joy Harjo
4.42 avg rating β€” 1,378 ratings
14.
In the Night Garden
In the Night Garden 4.05 avg rating β€” 684 ratings
15.
Woven of the World
Woven of the World 4.20 avg rating β€” 369 ratings
16.
Finding Papa
Finding Papa 4.36 avg rating β€” 461 ratings
17.
A Crown for Corina
A Crown for Corina 4.18 avg rating β€” 370 ratings
18.
There Was a Party for Langston
There Was a Party for Langston 4.48 avg rating β€” 1,720 ratings
19.
How Do You Spell Unfair?: MacNolia Cox and the National Spelling Bee
How Do You Spell Unfair?: MacNolia Cox and the National Spelling Bee 4.47 avg rating β€” 884 ratings
20.
Evergreen
Evergreen 4.30 avg rating β€” 1,183 ratings
21.
How to Write a Poem
How to Write a Poem 4.21 avg rating β€” 700 ratings
22.
That Flag
That Flag 4.62 avg rating β€” 887 ratings
23.
Make Way: The Story of Robert McCloskey, Nancy SchΓΆn, and Some Very Famous Ducklings
Make Way: The Story of Robert McCloskey, Nancy SchΓΆn, and Some Very Famous Ducklings 4.37 avg rating β€” 321 ratings
24.
The Fire of Stars: The Life and Brilliance of the Woman Who Discovered What Stars Are Made Of
The Fire of Stars: The Life and Brilliance of the Woman Who Discovered What Stars Are Made Of 4.35 avg rating β€” 618 ratings
25.
The Green Piano: How Little Me Found Music
The Green Piano: How Little Me Found Music 4.12 avg rating β€” 420 ratings
26.
Stars of the Night: The Courageous Children of the Czech Kindertransport
Stars of the Night: The Courageous Children of the Czech Kindertransport 4.48 avg rating β€” 594 ratings
27.
River of Dust: The Life-Giving Link Between North Africa and the Amazon
River of Dust: The Life-Giving Link Between North Africa and the Amazon 4.56 avg rating β€” 242 ratings
28.
Love Is Loud: How Diane Nash Led the Civil Rights Movement
Love Is Loud: How Diane Nash Led the Civil Rights Movement 4.30 avg rating β€” 231 ratings
29.
This is a Story
This is a Story
by: John Schu
4.33 avg rating β€” 664 ratings
30.
Kozo the Sparrow
Kozo the Sparrow
by: Allen Say
4.17 avg rating β€” 166 ratings
31.
Ramen for Everyone
Ramen for Everyone 4.20 avg rating β€” 565 ratings
32.
This Is Not My Home
This Is Not My Home 4.40 avg rating β€” 373 ratings
32.
Under the Blanket Sky
Under the Blanket Sky 4.05 avg rating β€” 207 ratings
34.
The Train Home
The Train Home 4.01 avg rating β€” 242 ratings
35.
A Flag for Juneteenth
A Flag for Juneteenth 4.35 avg rating β€” 235 ratings
36.
The Truth About Dragons
The Truth About Dragons 4.38 avg rating β€” 1,270 ratings
37.
Tomfoolery!: Randolph Caldecott and the Rambunctious Coming-of-Age of Children's Books
Tomfoolery!: Randolph Caldecott and the Rambunctious Coming-of-Age of Children's Books 4.20 avg rating β€” 506 ratings
38.
Dim Sum Palace
Dim Sum Palace
by: X. Fang
4.08 avg rating β€” 795 ratings
39.
The Book of Turtles
The Book of Turtles 4.49 avg rating β€” 366 ratings
40.
Maribel's Year
Maribel's Year 4.11 avg rating β€” 238 ratings
41.
Jovita Wore Pants: The Story of a Mexican Freedom Fighter
Jovita Wore Pants: The Story of a Mexican Freedom Fighter 4.20 avg rating β€” 900 ratings
42.
Ancestory: The Mystery and Majesty of Ancient Cave Art
Ancestory: The Mystery and Majesty of Ancient Cave Art 4.21 avg rating β€” 216 ratings
43.
Big Tree
Big Tree 4.04 avg rating β€” 3,700 ratings
44.
Mine!
Mine! 4.03 avg rating β€” 439 ratings
45.
The Bees of Notre-Dame
The Bees of Notre-Dame 3.93 avg rating β€” 259 ratings
46.
Harlem at Four
Harlem at Four 3.98 avg rating β€” 161 ratings
47.
I'm an American
I'm an American 4.52 avg rating β€” 141 ratings
48.
A Walk in the Woods
A Walk in the Woods 4.43 avg rating β€” 731 ratings
49.
You So Black
You So Black 4.44 avg rating β€” 175 ratings
50.
Rainbow Shopping
Rainbow Shopping 4.10 avg rating β€” 258 ratings
51.
Something Wild
Something Wild 4.14 avg rating β€” 246 ratings
51.
This Little Kitty
This Little Kitty 4.03 avg rating β€” 471 ratings
53.
Cape
Cape 4.55 avg rating β€” 486 ratings
54.
If I Was a Horse
If I Was a Horse 3.75 avg rating β€” 855 ratings
55.
The Umbrella
The Umbrella 3.97 avg rating β€” 549 ratings
56.
Whale Fall: Exploring an Ocean-Floor Ecosystem
Whale Fall: Exploring an Ocean-Floor Ecosystem 4.39 avg rating β€” 402 ratings
57.
Like Lava in My Veins
Like Lava in My Veins 4.12 avg rating β€” 324 ratings
58.
Holding Her Own: The Exceptional Life of Jackie Ormes
Holding Her Own: The Exceptional Life of Jackie Ormes 4.18 avg rating β€” 378 ratings
59.
The Indestructible Tom Crean: Heroic Explorer of the Antarctic
The Indestructible Tom Crean: Heroic Explorer of the Antarctic 4.32 avg rating β€” 245 ratings
60.
Rise to the Sky: How the World's Tallest Trees Grow Up
Rise to the Sky: How the World's Tallest Trees Grow Up 4.14 avg rating β€” 247 ratings
61.
The Artivist
The Artivist 4.38 avg rating β€” 492 ratings
62.
One Day
One Day
by: Joanna Ho
4.05 avg rating β€” 294 ratings
63.
The Making of Butterflies
The Making of Butterflies 3.99 avg rating β€” 131 ratings
64.
You Are My Pride: A Love Letter from Your Motherland
You Are My Pride: A Love Letter from Your Motherland 3.81 avg rating β€” 134 ratings
65.
Stillwater and Koo Save the World (A Stillwater and Friends Book)
Stillwater and Koo Save the World (A Stillwater and Friends Book) 4.12 avg rating β€” 338 ratings
66.
To Boldly Go: How Nichelle Nichols and Star Trek Helped Advance Civil Rights
To Boldly Go: How Nichelle Nichols and Star Trek Helped Advance Civil Rights 4.38 avg rating β€” 398 ratings
67.
What Your Ribbon Skirt Means to Me: Deb Haaland's Historic Inauguration
What Your Ribbon Skirt Means to Me: Deb Haaland's Historic Inauguration 4.26 avg rating β€” 174 ratings
67.
Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir
Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir 4.21 avg rating β€” 6,269 ratings
67.
The World and Everything in It
The World and Everything in It 3.71 avg rating β€” 474 ratings
70.
Chef Edna: Queen of Southern Cooking, Edna Lewis
Chef Edna: Queen of Southern Cooking, Edna Lewis 4.27 avg rating β€” 143 ratings
70.
Patchwork Prince
Patchwork Prince 4.02 avg rating β€” 185 ratings
70.
A Bed of Stars
A Bed of Stars 4.07 avg rating β€” 357 ratings
70.
Our Pool
Our Pool 4.23 avg rating β€” 532 ratings
74.
The Red Jacket
The Red Jacket
by: Bob Holt
4.15 avg rating β€” 399 ratings
75.
A Beautiful House for Birds
A Beautiful House for Birds
by: Grace Lin
3.90 avg rating β€” 123 ratings
76.
Wombats Are Pretty Weird: A (Not So) Serious Guide
Wombats Are Pretty Weird: A (Not So) Serious Guide 4.45 avg rating β€” 292 ratings
76.
Ode to a Bad Day
Ode to a Bad Day 3.86 avg rating β€” 404 ratings
78.
Grandma's Tipi: A Present-Day Lakota Story
Grandma's Tipi: A Present-Day Lakota Story 4.10 avg rating β€” 219 ratings
79.
Rock Your Mocs
Rock Your Mocs 4.16 avg rating β€” 251 ratings
80.
Before, Now
Before, Now 3.66 avg rating β€” 323 ratings
81.
A Letter for Bob
A Letter for Bob 4.06 avg rating β€” 347 ratings
82.
ZigZag
ZigZag 3.98 avg rating β€” 52 ratings
83.
Little Land
Little Land 4.12 avg rating β€” 262 ratings
84.
Outside Amelia's Window
Outside Amelia's Window 4.25 avg rating β€” 260 ratings
85.
Remembering
Remembering 4.45 avg rating β€” 359 ratings
85.
Just One Flake: A Picture Book
Just One Flake: A Picture Book 3.98 avg rating β€” 524 ratings
87.
Sometimes It's Nice to Be Alone
Sometimes It's Nice to Be Alone
by: Amy Hest
3.86 avg rating β€” 449 ratings
88.
Something, Someday
Something, Someday 4.37 avg rating β€” 1,352 ratings
89.
The Walk (A Stroll to the Poll): A Picture Book
The Walk (A Stroll to the Poll): A Picture Book 4.41 avg rating β€” 284 ratings
90.
Real to Me
Real to Me 4.19 avg rating β€” 513 ratings
91.
Hidden Hope: How a Toy and a Hero Saved Lives During the Holocaust
Hidden Hope: How a Toy and a Hero Saved Lives During the Holocaust 4.46 avg rating β€” 453 ratings
92.
Spanish Is the Language of My Family
Spanish Is the Language of My Family 4.39 avg rating β€” 366 ratings
93.
Fungi Grow
Fungi Grow 4.27 avg rating β€” 273 ratings
94.
PapΓ‘'s Magical Water-Jug Clock (Little JesΓΊs, #1)
PapΓ‘'s Magical Water-Jug Clock (Little JesΓΊs, #1) 4.21 avg rating β€” 423 ratings
95.
How Does Santa Go Down the Chimney?
How Does Santa Go Down the Chimney? 4.27 avg rating β€” 1,899 ratings
96.
Animals in Pants: A Poetry Picture Book
Animals in Pants: A Poetry Picture Book 4.32 avg rating β€” 228 ratings
97.
I’m From
I’m From 4.15 avg rating β€” 502 ratings
98.
We Are Here (An All Because You Matter Book)
We Are Here (An All Because You Matter Book) 4.25 avg rating β€” 481 ratings
99.
Sometimes I Cry
Sometimes I Cry 4.31 avg rating β€” 194 ratings
100.
I'm Going to Build a Snowman
I'm Going to Build a Snowman 4.22 avg rating β€” 441 ratings
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