Showing 1–6 of 6 titles

• Award year: 1950
• List: Randolph Caldecott Medal

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  America's Ethan Allen

  By Stewart Holbrook, Lynd Ward (Illustrator)

  Brave and rebellious Ethan Allen is born in the wilds of the old colony of Con necticut. He grows into a rugged frontier hero who leads the Green Moun tain Boys. The illustrations and writing style resound with patriotism and historical significance.

  • Randolph Caldecott Medal 1950 (Honor Title)
  • ISBN: 9780395244494
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  Bartholomew and the Oobleck

  By pseud. [Theodor Seuss Geisel] Dr. Seuss

  Tired of snow, fog, rain, and sunshine, the king wants something new to fall from the sky. What he gets are green, gooey globs of oobleck that threaten to destroy the kingdom. Comical illustrations in black-and-white become greener and greener as the oobleck spreads.

  • Randolph Caldecott Medal 1950 (Honor Title)
  • ISBN: 9780394800752
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  The Happy Day

  By Ruth Krauss, Marc Simont (Illustrator)

  The woodland animals are all in their winter's sleep when something causes them to open their eyes and sniff. Suspense mounts as they all race toward the thing that has caused them to awaken. Black-and-white drawings portray joyous animals as they leap around a bright yellow flower—the first sign of spring and the only color in the book.

  • Randolph Caldecott Medal 1950 (Honor Title)
  • ISBN: 9780060233952
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  Henry Fisherman

  By Marcia Brown

  To be a fisherman a boy has to be able to swim very fast in case a shark is near. As the day when Juan will be allowed on the fishing boat draws closer, sights and sounds of a childhood in the Virgin Islands are portrayed in brown, coral, yellow, and green.

  • Randolph Caldecott Medal 1950 (Honor Title)
  • ISBN: 9780684123998
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  Song of the Swallows

  By Leo Politi

  The bell ringer and gardener of the mission church in Capistrano tells Juan the history of the mission churches and of the return of the swallows every St. Joseph's Day. Pinks, grays, yellows, and greens in muted tones convey friendship and a respect for nature. Two songs are included in the text.

  • Randolph Caldecott Medal 1950 (Medal Winner)
  • ISBN: 9780689711404
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  The Wild Birthday Cake

  By Lavinia R. Davis, Hildegard Woodward (Illustrator)

  Johnny is so excited about going on an adventurous hike that he almost forgets his friend's seventy-fifth birthday. On his hike he catches a wild duck and later gives it to his friend as a gift. Abundant on the pages are the yellows and greens of spring.

  • Randolph Caldecott Medal 1950 (Honor Title)
  • ISBN: 9780385076616