TheGold Shelf

Family books for ages 3 to 5

152 award-winning books for ages 3 to 5. Parents, grandparents, brothers and sisters.

Babies and toddlers0–2Ages 3 to 53–5Ages 6 to 86–8Ages 9 to 129–12TeensTeen
Animals317Adventure19Fantasy and magic77Funny books213Family152Friendship72History and real people59Nature and science129Folktales and fairy tales130Poetry and rhyme103Feelings and big moments84Bedtime62First chapter books76

152 books, the first 120 shown

Cover of Every Monday MabelHonor2026Every Monday MabelJashar Awan2026 Caldecott Medal Honor BookCover of Our LakeHonor2026Our LakeAngie Kang2026 Caldecott Medal Honor BookCover of Chooch HelpedWinner2025Chooch HelpedRebecca Lee Kunz2025 Caldecott Medal winnerCover of Home in a LunchboxHonor2025Home in a LunchboxCherry Mo2025 Caldecott Medal Honor BookCover of My Daddy is a CowboyHonor2025My Daddy is a CowboyStephanie Seales2025 Caldecott Medal Honor BookCover of Berry SongHonor2023Berry SongMichaela Goade2023 Caldecott Medal Honor BookCover of Gigi and OjijiHonor2023Gigi and OjijiMelissa Iwai2023 Geisel Award Honor BookCover of João by a ThreadHonor2023João by a ThreadRoger Mello2023 Batchelder Award Honor BookCover of My Strange Shrinking ParentsWinner2023My Strange Shrinking ParentsZeno Sworder2023 CBCA Picture Book of the Year winnerCover of WatercressWinner2022WatercressAndrea Wang2022 Caldecott Medal winnerCover of Me & MamaHonor2021Me & MamaCozbi A. Cabrera2021 Caldecott Medal Honor BookCover of On the TraplineWinner2021On the TraplineDavid A. Robertson2021 Governor General's Award (illustration) winnerCover of The Bear in My FamilyHonor2021The Bear in My FamilyMaya Tatsukawa2021 Geisel Award Honor BookCover of Ty's Travels: Zip, Zoom!Honor2021Ty's Travels: Zip, Zoom!Starling Lyons2021 Geisel Award Honor BookCover of Where's Baby?Honor2021Where's Baby?Anne Hunter2021 Geisel Award Honor BookCover of Double Bass BluesHonor2020Double Bass BluesRudy Gutierrez2020 Caldecott Medal Honor BookCover of Going Down Home with DaddyHonor2020Going Down Home with DaddyDaniel Minter2020 Caldecott Medal Honor BookCover of A Big Mooncake for Little StarHonor2019A Big Mooncake for Little StarGrace Lin2019 Caldecott Medal Honor BookCover of Alma and How She Got Her NameHonor2019Alma and How She Got Her NameJuana Martinez-Neal2019 Caldecott Medal Honor BookCover of Hello LighthouseWinner2019Hello LighthouseSophie Blackall2019 Caldecott Medal winnerCover of A Different PondHonor2018A Different PondThi Bui2018 Caldecott Medal Honor BookCover of Town is by the SeaWinner2018Town is by the SeaJoanne Schwartz2018 Carnegie Medal for Illustration winnerCover of Home in the RainWinner2017Home in the RainBob Graham2017 CBCA Picture Book of the Year winnerCover of Leave Me Alone!Honor2017Leave Me Alone!Vera Brosgol2017 Caldecott Medal Honor BookCover of Last Stop on Market StreetWinner2016Last Stop on Market StreetMatt de la Peña2016 Newbery Medal winnerCover of Go to Sleep, Jessie!Winner2015Go to Sleep, Jessie!Libby Gleeson2015 CBCA Book of the Year: Early Childhood winnerCover of Nana in the CityHonor2015Nana in the CityLauren Castillo2015 Caldecott Medal Honor BookCover of My Father's Arms Are a BoatHonor2014My Father's Arms Are a BoatStein Erik Lunde2014 Batchelder Award Honor BookCover of The SwapWinner2014The SwapJan Ormerod2014 CBCA Book of the Year: Early Childhood winnerCover of BlackoutHonor2012BlackoutJohn Rocco2012 Caldecott Medal Honor BookCover of Grandpa GreenHonor2012Grandpa GreenLane Smith2012 Caldecott Medal Honor BookCover of The Runaway HugWinner2012The Runaway HugNick Bland2012 CBCA Book of the Year: Early Childhood winnerCover of FArTHERWinner2011FArTHERGrahame Baker-Smith2011 Carnegie Medal for Illustration winnerCover of MirrorWinner2011MirrorJeannie Baker2011 CBCA Picture Book of the Year winnerCover of Benny and Penny in the Big No-No!Winner2010Benny and Penny in the Big No-No!Geoffrey Hayes2010 Geisel Award winnerCover of Bella's TreeWinner2009Bella's TreeJanet Russell2009 Governor General's Award (illustration) winnerCover of Garmann's SummerHonor2009Garmann's SummerStian Hole2009 Batchelder Award Honor BookCover of Harris Finds His FeetWinner2009Harris Finds His FeetCatherine Rayner2009 Carnegie Medal for Illustration winnerCover of Jazz BabyHonor2008Jazz BabyLisa Wheeler2008 Geisel Award Honor BookCover of Zelda and Ivy: The RunawaysWinner2007Zelda and Ivy: The RunawaysLaura McGee Kvasnosky2007 Geisel Award winnerCover of Amanda Pig and the Really Hot DayHonor2006Amanda Pig and the Really Hot DayJean Van Leeuwen2006 Geisel Award Honor BookCover of The Hello, Goodbye WindowWinner2006The Hello, Goodbye WindowNorton Juster2006 Caldecott Medal winnerCover of Are We There Yet? A Journey Around AustraliaWinner2005Are We There Yet? A Journey Around AustraliaAlison Lester2005 CBCA Picture Book of the Year winnerCover of Coming on Home SoonHonor2005Coming on Home SoonJacqueline Woodson2005 Caldecott Medal Honor BookCover of Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary TaleHonor2005Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary TaleMo Willems2005 Caldecott Medal Honor BookCover of Ella Sarah Gets DressedHonor2004Ella Sarah Gets DressedMargaret Chodos-Irvine2004 Caldecott Medal Honor BookCover of Grandpa and ThomasWinner2004Grandpa and ThomasPamela Allen2004 CBCA Book of the Year: Early Childhood winnerCover of The Song Within My HeartWinner2003The Song Within My HeartDavid Bouchard2003 Governor General's Award (illustration) winnerCover of Let's Get a Pup!Winner2002Let's Get a Pup!Bob Graham2002 CBCA Book of the Year: Early Childhood winnerCover of The Stray DogHonor2002The Stray DogMarc Simont2002 Caldecott Medal Honor BookCover of You'll Wake the Baby!Winner2001You'll Wake the Baby!Catherine Jinks2001 CBCA Book of the Year: Early Childhood winnerCover of I Will Never Not Ever Eat a TomatoWinner2000I Will Never Not Ever Eat a TomatoLauren Child2000 Carnegie Medal for Illustration winnerCover of Jenny AngelWinner2000Jenny AngelMargaret Wild2000 CBCA Picture Book of the Year winnerCover of Not a Nibble!Winner1997Not a Nibble!Elizabeth Honey1997 CBCA Picture Book of the Year winnerCover of The PartyWinner1997The PartyBarbara Reid1997 Governor General's Award (illustration) winnerCover of First LightWinner1994First LightGary Crew1994 CBCA Picture Book of the Year winnerCover of Grandfather's JourneyWinner1994Grandfather's JourneyAllen Say1994 Caldecott Medal winnerCover of OwenHonor1994OwenKevin Henkes1994 Caldecott Medal Honor BookCover of Peppe the LamplighterHonor1994Peppe the LamplighterElisa Bartone1994 Caldecott Medal Honor BookCover of Working CottonHonor1993Working CottonCarole Byard1993 Caldecott Medal Honor BookCover of Tar BeachHonor1992Tar BeachFaith Ringgold1992 Caldecott Medal Honor BookCover of Waiting for the WhalesWinner1992Waiting for the WhalesSheryl McFarlane1992 Governor General's Award (illustration) winnerCover of Greetings from Sandy BeachWinner1991Greetings from Sandy BeachBob Graham1991 CBCA Picture Book of the Year winnerCover of More More More," Said the Baby: Three Love StoriesHonor1991More More More," Said the Baby: Three Love StoriesVera B. Williams1991 Caldecott Medal Honor BookCover of Pigs and HoneyWinner1990Pigs and HoneyJeanie Adams1990 CBCA Book of the Year: Younger Readers winnerCover of Song and Dance ManWinner1989Song and Dance ManKaren Ackerman1989 Caldecott Medal winnerCover of Crusher is Coming!Winner1988Crusher is Coming!Bob Graham1988 CBCA Picture Book of the Year winnerCover of The Relatives CameHonor1986The Relatives CameCynthia Rylant1986 Caldecott Medal Honor BookCover of Like Jake and MeHonor1985Like Jake and MeMavis Jukes1985 Newbery Medal Honor BookCover of Ten, Nine, EightHonor1984Ten, Nine, EightMolly Bang1984 Caldecott Medal Honor BookCover of A Chair for My MotherHonor1983A Chair for My MotherVera B. Williams1983 Caldecott Medal Honor BookCover of GorillaWinner1983GorillaAnthony Browne1983 Carnegie Medal for Illustration winnerCover of When I Was Young in the MountainsHonor1983When I Was Young in the MountainsCynthia Rylant1983 Caldecott Medal Honor BookCover of Outside Over ThereHonor1982Outside Over ThereMaurice Sendak1982 Caldecott Medal Honor BookCover of SunshineWinner1982SunshineJan Ormerod1982 CBCA Picture Book of the Year winnerCover of Ox-Cart ManWinner1980Ox-Cart ManDonald Hall1980 Caldecott Medal winnerCover of DoggerWinner1977DoggerShirley Hughes1977 Carnegie Medal for Illustration winnerCover of Fish for SupperHonor1977Fish for SupperM. B. Goffstein1977 Caldecott Medal Honor BookCover of Sylvester and the Magic PebbleWinner1970Sylvester and the Magic PebbleWilliam Steig1970 Caldecott Medal winnerCover of Little Bear's VisitHonor1962Little Bear's VisitElse Holmelund Minarik1962 Caldecott Medal Honor BookCover of Nine Days to ChristmasWinner1960Nine Days to ChristmasMarie Hall Ets1960 Caldecott Medal winnerCover of Time of WonderWinner1958Time of WonderRobert McCloskey1958 Caldecott Medal winnerCover of One Morning in MaineHonor1953One Morning in MaineRobert McCloskey1953 Caldecott Medal Honor BookCover of The Egg TreeWinner1951The Egg TreeKatherine Milhous1951 Caldecott Medal winnerCover of Blueberries for SalHonor1949Blueberries for SalRobert McCloskey1949 Caldecott Medal Honor BookCover of JuanitaHonor1949JuanitaLeo Politi1949 Caldecott Medal Honor BookCover of Pedro, the Angel of Olvera StreetHonor1947Pedro, the Angel of Olvera StreetLeo Politi1947 Caldecott Medal Honor BookCover of My Mother Is the Most Beautiful Woman in the WorldHonor1946My Mother Is the Most Beautiful Woman in the WorldRebecca Hourwich Reyher1946 Caldecott Medal Honor BookCover of Yonie WondernoseHonor1945Yonie WondernoseMarguerite de Angeli1945 Caldecott Medal Honor BookCover of Pierre PidgeonHonor1944Pierre PidgeonArnold E. Bare1944 Caldecott Medal Honor BookCover of Make Way for DucklingsWinner1942Make Way for DucklingsRobert McCloskey1942 Caldecott Medal winnerCover of April's KittensHonor1941April's KittensClare Turlay Newberry1941 Caldecott Medal Honor BookCover of BarkisHonor1939BarkisClare Turlay Newberry1939 Caldecott Medal Honor BookCover of Mei LiWinner1939Mei LiThomas Handforth1939 Caldecott Medal winnerFireworksCátia ChienWinner2026FireworksCátia Chien2026 Caldecott Medal winnerSundustZeke PeñaHonor2026SundustZeke Peña2026 Caldecott Medal Honor BookCountry TownIsolde Martyn and Robyn RidgewayWinner2024Country TownIsolde Martyn and Robyn Ridgeway2024 Eve Pownall Award winnerTimelessKelly CanbyWinner2024TimelessKelly Canby2024 CBCA Picture Book of the Year winnerCoffee, Rabbit, Snowdrop, LostBetina BirkjaerHonor2022Coffee, Rabbit, Snowdrop, LostBetina Birkjaer2022 Batchelder Award Honor BookThe Sour Cherry TreeNaseem HrabWinner2022The Sour Cherry TreeNaseem Hrab2022 Governor General's Award (illustration) winnerCry, Heart, But Never BreakGlenn RingtvedWinner2017Cry, Heart, But Never BreakGlenn Ringtved2017 Batchelder Award winnerGrandma Lives in a Perfume VillageFang SuzhenHonor2016Grandma Lives in a Perfume VillageFang Suzhen2016 Batchelder Award Honor BookLing and Ting: Not Exactly the Same!Grace LinHonor2011Ling and Ting: Not Exactly the Same!Grace Lin2011 Geisel Award Honor BookAll the WorldMarla FrazeeHonor2010All the WorldMarla Frazee2010 Caldecott Medal Honor BookThe GardenerDavid SmallHonor1998The Gardenerillustrated by David Small1998 Caldecott Medal Honor BookOwl MoonJohn SchoenherrWinner1988Owl MoonJohn Schoenherr1988 Caldecott Medal winnerThe Christmas Anna AngelKate SeredyHonor1945The Christmas Anna AngelKate Seredy1945 Caldecott Medal Honor BookCover of Letters in CharcoalShortlist2025Letters in CharcoalIrene Vasco2025 Carnegie Medal for Illustration shortlistedCover of I Talk Like a RiverShortlist2022I Talk Like a RiverJordan Scott2022 Carnegie Medal for Illustration shortlistedCover of Milo Imagines the WorldShortlist2022Milo Imagines the WorldMatt de la Peña2022 Carnegie Medal for Illustration shortlistedCover of Shu Lin's GrandpaShortlist2022Shu Lin's GrandpaMatt Goodfellow2022 Carnegie Medal for Illustration shortlistedCover of The Big Bath HouseFinalist2022The Big Bath HouseKyo Maclear2022 Governor General's Award (illustration) finalistCover of HikeShortlist2021HikePete Oswald2021 Carnegie Medal for Illustration shortlistedCover of It's a No-Money DayShortlist2021It's a No-Money DayKate Milner2021 Carnegie Medal for Illustration shortlistedCover of Out Into the Big Wide LakeFinalist2021Out Into the Big Wide LakePaul Harbridge2021 Governor General's Award (illustration) finalistCover of Our Little KitchenFinalist2020Our Little KitchenJillian Tamaki2020 Governor General's Award (illustration) finalistCover of The DamShortlist2020The DamDavid Almond2020 Carnegie Medal for Illustration shortlistedCover of Weekend DadFinalist2020Weekend DadNaseem Hrab2020 Governor General's Award (illustration) finalistCover of Ocean Meets SkyShortlist2019Ocean Meets SkyEric Fan and Terry Fan2019 Carnegie Medal for Illustration shortlistedCover of The Paper DollsShortlist2014The Paper DollsJulia Donaldson2014 Carnegie Medal for Illustration shortlisted

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