# Books about caldecott medal assigned in US schools

**3** books in the US-school assigned-reading canon explore _caldecott medal_. Sourced from state ELA standards, AP/IB syllabi, and Common Core exemplar lists.

**Grade span:** K–4
**Canonical URL:** https://readinglist.school/theme/caldecott-medal
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## caldecott medal canon

- [Abraham Lincoln](https://readinglist.school/book/abraham-lincoln) by Ingri Parin D'Aulaire _(Grades 1–4)_
- [Many Moons](https://readinglist.school/book/many-moons) by James Thurber _(Grades K–3)_
- [Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears](https://readinglist.school/book/why-mosquitoes-buzz-in-peoples-ears) by Verna Aardema _(Grades K–3)_

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