Showing 1–4 of 4 titles

• List: Randolph Caldecott Medal
• Award year: 2002

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  The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins

  By Barbara Kerley, Brian Selznick (Illustrator)

  With a sense of showmanship echoing the spectacle of Waterhouse Hawkins's own public presentations, this dramatic biography brings the work of the nineteenth- century dinosaur artist to life. Using a rich palette, theatrical staging, and monumental dimensions, Selznick creates an exquisite balance between illustration and design in this distinguished marriage of science and art.

  • Nonfiction, History
  • Randolph Caldecott Medal 2002 (Honor Title)
  • Middle
  • ISBN: 9780439114943
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  Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

  By Doreen Rappaport, Bryan Collier (Illustrator)

  In this picture-book biography of Martin Luther King Jr., Rappaport's spare text and carefully chosen quotes are carried to a powerful emotional level by Collier's art. From the smiling, inviting image on the cover to each striking double spread the artist portrays significant events evoking King's purpose, telling readers that “his big words are alive for us today.”

  • Nonfiction, Biography
  • Randolph Caldecott Medal 2002 (Honor Title)
  • All Ages
  • ISBN: 9780439405119
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  The Stray Dog

  By Marc Simont

  A chance encounter turns into a family love affair in this disarmingly simple, gently humorous, and emotionally satisfying tale. The soft palette and subtle touches in the distinctive watercolors perfectly capture the heroic actions of the young protagonists and convey the universal feelings of longing and belonging.

  • Fiction, General Fiction
  • Randolph Caldecott Medal 2002 (Honor Title)
  • Younger
  • ISBN: 9780060289331
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  The Three Pigs

  By David Wiesner

  In The Three Pigs, the plot and form of a familiar folktale unravel as the pigs are huffed and puffed off the page and into a new world. The trio cavorts through scenes from a nursery rhyme to a fairy tale, liberating other characters on the fly. Using a range of artistic styles and thrilling perspectives, Wiesner plays with the structure and conventions of traditional storytelling, rede fin ing the picture book.

  • Fiction, General Fiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales
  • Randolph Caldecott Medal 2002 (Medal Winner)
  • All Ages
  • ISBN: 9780618007011