Caldecott Medal Winners Trivia Quiz

Answer: Make Way for Ducklings

McCloskey became inspired to write this book while he was feeding the ducks in the Public Garden. To better illustrate the story, the author brought six ducklings to live in his studio. Incidentally, former U.S. First Lady, Barbara Bush, gifted former Soviet First Lady, Raisa Gorbachev, with a replica of the Boston statue.

Answer: Where the Wild Things Are

The story of "Where the Wild Things Are" takes place in the imagination of a boy whose mother sends him to bed without dinner for mischievous behavior. He sails away to the land of the Wild Things and his adventure begins.

Answer: The Polar Express

A former professor at the Rhode Island School of Design, Chris Van Allsburg has won the prestigious Caldecott Medal twice. He also won for the book "Jumanji" in 1982.

Answer: They Were Strong and Good

Two sections of the original text had to later be revised due to some controversy. One section refers to Indians as being "tame." The word "tame" was later eliminated. In another section the term "colored boy" was changed to read "Negro slave."

Answer: Black and White

Each of the four stories has a distinct artistic style but each shares similar characters and plot elements leaving the reader to wonder whether or not the stories are taken just from one point of view.

Answer: Joseph Had a Little Overcoat

The man, Joseph, never speaks in the book. Instead, the story is told through narration. Learning how to make something out of nothing is a universal theme and one that Tabak utilizes very creatively. The colors are bright and the inside cover is filled with many different buttons, referring to the button that is the only thing left of the coat at the end of the book.

Answer: The Egg Tree

The story of how a young girl discovers her grandmother's hand-painted Easter eggs in the attic and restores the Easter egg tree tradition remains a classic of Easter literature. The bright colors and the designs are reminiscent of Pennsylvania Dutch folk art.

Answer: Golem

The story of "Golem" takes place in the year 1580 in Prague where Jews are being persecuted. In Jewish folklore, Golem refers to an artificial creature created from magic. In the book "The Golem," the town rabbi creates a Golem out of mud to stop the persecution of the Jews.

Answer: Lon Po Po: A Red-Riding Hood Story from China

Ed Young was born in China but later moved to the United States to study architecture. He also studied art and found he enjoyed art more than architecture. His tale of "Lon Po Po" recounts how three Chinese sisters defend themselves against a mean wolf.

Answer: The Man Who Walked Between the Towers

The documentary was called "Man on a Wire." The film, as well as Gerstein's book, tells the story of the Frenchman Philippe Petit, a man who walked between the Twin Towers on a tightrope in New York City on August 7, 1974.