2009 Caldecott Contenders

1.
In a Blue Room
In a Blue Room 3.93 avg rating — 767 ratings
2.
Wabi Sabi
Wabi Sabi 4.17 avg rating — 1,864 ratings
3.
We are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball
We are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball 4.26 avg rating — 4,069 ratings
4.
Old Bear
Old Bear 4.02 avg rating — 3,397 ratings
5.
Wonder Bear
Wonder Bear
by: Tao Nyeu
3.90 avg rating — 650 ratings
5.
How I Learned Geography (Caldecott Honor Book)
How I Learned Geography (Caldecott Honor Book) 4.04 avg rating — 2,827 ratings
7.
A Kitten Tale
A Kitten Tale 3.80 avg rating — 874 ratings
8.
The House in the Night
The House in the Night 3.88 avg rating — 8,809 ratings
9.
The Little Yellow Leaf
The Little Yellow Leaf 4.03 avg rating — 1,551 ratings
9.
A Visitor for Bear
A Visitor for Bear 4.29 avg rating — 5,303 ratings
11.
Bats at the Library
Bats at the Library 4.18 avg rating — 5,666 ratings
12.
Amandina
Amandina 3.63 avg rating — 90 ratings
13.
A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever
A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever 3.90 avg rating — 3,665 ratings
14.
Silent Music: A Story of Baghdad
Silent Music: A Story of Baghdad 4.01 avg rating — 593 ratings
15.
What to Do About Alice?: How Alice Roosevelt Broke the Rules, Charmed the World, and Drove Her Father Teddy Crazy!
What to Do About Alice?: How Alice Roosevelt Broke the Rules, Charmed the World, and Drove Her Father Teddy Crazy! 4.08 avg rating — 2,465 ratings
16.
A River of Words: The Story of William Carlos Williams
A River of Words: The Story of William Carlos Williams 4.11 avg rating — 2,603 ratings
17.
That Book Woman
That Book Woman 4.24 avg rating — 2,524 ratings
18.
Madam President
Madam President 3.85 avg rating — 970 ratings
19.
Little Hoot
Little Hoot 4.08 avg rating — 3,363 ratings
20.
Bear's Picture
Bear's Picture 3.67 avg rating — 263 ratings
21.
Into The Volcano
Into The Volcano
by: Don Wood
3.39 avg rating — 613 ratings
22.
Cat & Mouse
Cat & Mouse 3.65 avg rating — 210 ratings
23.
Boys of Steel: The Creators of Superman
Boys of Steel: The Creators of Superman 3.89 avg rating — 673 ratings
24.
Building Manhattan
Building Manhattan 3.57 avg rating — 58 ratings
25.
Angel Girl
Angel Girl 4.26 avg rating — 294 ratings
25.
Twenty Heartbeats
Twenty Heartbeats 3.65 avg rating — 85 ratings
27.
Boris and the Snoozebox
Boris and the Snoozebox 3.72 avg rating — 170 ratings
28.
My Friend, the Starfinder
My Friend, the Starfinder 3.64 avg rating — 235 ratings
28.
Tin Lizzie
Tin Lizzie 2.62 avg rating — 56 ratings
30.
Wanda Gág: The Girl Who Lived to Draw
Wanda Gág: The Girl Who Lived to Draw 4.21 avg rating — 179 ratings
31.
The Chicken of the Family
The Chicken of the Family 3.79 avg rating — 459 ratings
32.
Lady Liberty
Lady Liberty 4.08 avg rating — 333 ratings
33.
Bad Rats
Bad Rats 3.56 avg rating — 63 ratings
34.
The Moon Over Star
The Moon Over Star 4.11 avg rating — 763 ratings
35.
Hello, Day!
Hello, Day! 3.95 avg rating — 641 ratings
36.
Horse Song: The Naadam of Mongolia
Horse Song: The Naadam of Mongolia
by: Ted Lewin
3.60 avg rating — 70 ratings
36.
Blue Goose
Blue Goose 3.84 avg rating — 688 ratings