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1946 Caldecott Medal Winners

Browse the 1946 Caldecott Medal winners and nominees by category. Each category starts with the winner, followed by nominees and other recognized titles.

Caldecott Medal Awarded by Association for Library Service to Children 1 category shown

Picture Book

Winner and nominees for the 1946 Caldecott Medal Picture Book category.

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Winner

The Rooster Crows: A Book of American Rhymes and Jingles

Petersham, Maud Fuller; Petersham, Miska

Standalone · Fantasy

1945 1946 Caldecott Medal winner

Honor Book

My Mother Is the Most Beautiful Woman in the World

Reyher, Becky

Standalone · General Fiction

1945 1946 Caldecott Medal honor book

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