Caldecott Medal Awards 1970s

1979
Though she is fond of her people, a girl prefers to live among the wild horses where she is truly happy and free.

1978
Retells in pictures how a pair of every manner of creature climbed on board Noah's ark and thereby survived the Flood.

1977
Information about 26 African tribes presented in the format of an alphabet book.

1976
A retelling of a traditional West African tale that reveals the mosquito developed its annoying habit.

1975
An adaptation of the Pueblo Indian myth which explains how the spirit of the Lord of the Sun was brought to the world of men.

1974
The spinning and knitting the devil agrees to do for her win Duffy the Squire's name and a carefree life until it comes time for her to guess the devil's name.

1973
While chasing a dumpling, a little lady is captured by wicked creatures from whom she escapes with the means of becoming the richest woman in Japan.

1972
After the old woman cuts off his tail when he steals her milk, the fox must go through a long series of transactions before she will sew it back on again.

1971
Recounts how most African folk tales came to be called "Spider Stories."

1970
In a moment of fright, Sylvester the donkey asks his magic pebble to turn him into a rock but then cannot hold the pebble to wish himself back to normal again.