Barbara Cooney wrote or illustrated 2 books on our shelf that won or were recognized by the Caldecott Medal, between 1959 and 1980. Both won. Most are for ages 3 to 5 and ages 6 to 8.
Winner1959
Written and illustrated by Barbara Cooney
A proud rooster is flattered by a sly fox and carried off, and has to use his own wits to escape. Barbara Cooney's adaptation of Chaucer, with jewel-like medieval pictures.
Ages 3 to 5, Ages 6 to 8
Winner1980
Illustrated by Barbara Cooney. Credit: Donald Hall
Through the seasons, a 19th-century New England farmer and his family make and grow goods to sell at the market. A peaceful book about work and the cycle of the year.
Ages 3 to 5, Ages 6 to 8