Blair Lent wrote or illustrated 4 books on our shelf that won or were recognized by the Caldecott Medal, between 1965 and 1973. One of them won. Most are for ages 3 to 5 and ages 6 to 8.
Illustrated by Blair Lent. Credit: illustrated by Blair Lent
In an old Japanese village, a wise old man sees a tsunami coming and sets fire to his own rice fields so the villagers will run up the hill to safety. A dramatic retelling of a traditional tale.
Ages 3 to 5, Ages 6 to 8
Honor1969
Written and illustrated by Blair Lent
Ages 3 to 5, Ages 6 to 8
Honor1971
Winner1973
Written and illustrated by Blair Lent
A Japanese folktale about a woman who chases a rice dumpling into a world below the earth and gets caught by wicked creatures.
Ages 3 to 5, Ages 6 to 8