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2004 Award Winners

Caldecott Medal

THE MAN WHO WALKED BETWEEN THE TOWERS
THE MAN WHO WALKED BETWEEN THE TOWERS
Gerstein, Mordicai
A lyrical evocation of Philippe Petit's 1974 tightrope walk between the World Trade Center towers. J PIC G
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Caldecott Honor Books

DON'T LET THE PIGEON DRIVE THE BUS
DON'T LET THE PIGEON DRIVE THE BUS
Willems, Mo

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ELLA SARAH GETS DRESSED
ELLA SARAH GETS DRESSED
Chodos-Irvine, Margaret

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WHAT DO YOU DO WITH A TAIL LIKE THIS?
WHAT DO YOU DO WITH A TAIL LIKE THIS?
Jenkins, Steve and Robin Page

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Newbery Medal

THE TALE OF DESPEREAUX: BEING THE STORY OF A MOUSE, A PRINCESS, SOME SOUP, AND A SPOOL OF THREAD
THE TALE OF DESPEREAUX: BEING THE STORY OF A MOUSE, A PRINCESS, SOME SOUP, AND A SPOOL OF THREAD
DiCamillo, Kate

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Newbery Honor Books

AN AMERICAN PLAGUE: THE TRUE AND TERRIFYING STORY OF THE YELLOW FEVER EPIDEMIC OF 1793
AN AMERICAN PLAGUE: THE TRUE AND TERRIFYING STORY OF THE YELLOW FEVER EPIDEMIC OF 1793
Murphy, Jim

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OLIVE'S OCEAN
OLIVE'S OCEAN
Henkes, Kevin

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Pura Belpré Medal

BEFORE WE WERE FREE
BEFORE WE WERE FREE
Alvarez, Julia

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JUST A MINUTE: A TRICKSTER TALE AND COUNTING BOOK
JUST A MINUTE: A TRICKSTER TALE AND COUNTING BOOK
Morales, Yuyi

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Pura Belpré Honor Books

CUBA 15
CUBA 15
Osa, Nancy
Award for Narrative.
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FIRST DAY IN GRAPES
FIRST DAY IN GRAPES
Pérez, L. King
Award for Illustrator: Robert Casilla, Illustrator.
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HARVESTING HOPE: THE STORY OF CESAR CHAVEZ
HARVESTING HOPE: THE STORY OF CESAR CHAVEZ
Krull, Kathleen
Award for Illustrator: Yuyi Morales, Illustrator.
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MY DIARY FROM HERE TO THERE/MI DIARIO DE AQUÍ HASTA ALLÁ
MY DIARY FROM HERE TO THERE/MI DIARIO DE AQUÍ HASTA ALLÁ
Pérez, Amada Irma
Award for Narrative.
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THE POT THAT JUAN BUILT
THE POT THAT JUAN BUILT
Andrews-Goebel, Nancy
Award for Illustrator: David Diaz, Illustrator.
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Coretta Scott King Award

BEAUTIFUL BLACKBIRD
BEAUTIFUL BLACKBIRD
Bryan, Ashley

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THE FIRST PART LAST
THE FIRST PART LAST
Johnson, Angela
Author award winner.
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Coretta Scott King Honor Books

ALMOST TO FREEDOM
ALMOST TO FREEDOM
Nelson, Vaunda Micheaux
Award for Illustration: Colin Bootman, Illustrator.
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DAYS OF JUBILEE: THE END OF SLAVERY IN THE UNITED STATES
DAYS OF JUBILEE: THE END OF SLAVERY IN THE UNITED STATES
McKissack, Patricia C. and Fredrick L.
Author Honor Book.
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LOCOMOTION
LOCOMOTION
Woodson, Jacqueline

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THE BATTLE OF JERICHO
THE BATTLE OF JERICHO
Draper, Sharon M.
Author Honor Book.
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THUNDER ROSE
THUNDER ROSE
Nolen , Jerdine
Award for illustration: Kadir Nelson, Illustrator.
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