WorksheetsCaldecott Winners 2022 - 2020
Total questions: 103
Worksheet time: 52mins
Which book shows a girl gathering watercress and learning about her Chinese heritage?
Hello Lighthouse (2019) by Sophie Blackall
The Undefeated (2020) by Kwame Alexander
We Are Water Protectors (2021) by Carole Lindstrom
Watercress (2022) by Andrea Wang
What is the main goal of We Are Water Protectors?
Honor African American triumph and struggle
Celebrate lighthouse keepers’ daily life
Share a girl’s Chinese American memories
Protect Earth’s water from harm
The Undefeated is best described as an ode to which history?
Chinese American immigrant journeys
African American triumph and tribulation
Environmental activism and clean water
Life inside an ocean lighthouse
Match each title to its central theme.
Watercress
Cultural heritage and family memories
We Are Water Protectors
Safeguarding Earth’s precious water
The Undefeated
African American history and resilience
Hello Lighthouse
Life of a lighthouse keeper
Which book features a young protector facing a threatening black snake?
We Are Water Protectors (2021)
Watercress (2022)
The Undefeated (2020)
Wolf in the Snow (2018)
Which statement about Hello Lighthouse is accurate?
It shows a keeper’s daily work inside a lighthouse
It celebrates African American triumph and trials
It calls readers to defend Earth’s clean water
It tells of gathering wild greens by the road
Which book centers on friendship and trust during a snowstorm?
The Undefeated (2020)
Watercress (2022)
Hello Lighthouse (2019)
Wolf in the Snow (2018)
Choose the titles that won Caldecott Medals around 2020–2022.
Wolf in the Snow (2018)
The Undefeated (2020)
We Are Water Protectors (2021)
Watercress (2022)
Which topic connects both Watercress and The Undefeated?
Exploring family and cultural heritage
Daily life inside coastal lighthouses
Protecting rivers from pollution
Animal rescue in winter storms
Match each book to a key detail mentioned.
We Are Water Protectors
A black snake threatens Earth’s water
Watercress
Roadside greens connect a girl to heritage
The Undefeated
An ode to triumph and tribulation
Wolf in the Snow
A girl and wolf cub are lost in snow
Which creators worked together on The Undefeated (2020)?
Author Andrea Wang; illustrator Jason Chin
Author Kwame Alexander; illustrator Kadir Nelson
Author Matthew Cordell; illustrator Matthew Cordell
Author Carole Lindstrom; illustrator Michaela Goade
Select the books that strongly feature water as a setting or focus.
Wolf in the Snow (2018)
Watercress (2022)
We Are Water Protectors (2021)
Hello Lighthouse (2019)
Which description best fits Wolf in the Snow (2018)?
A lost girl and cub find trust and friendship
A keeper writes details in his lighthouse logbook
An artist honors African American achievement
A child gathers greens linked to family culture
Match each year with its highlighted Caldecott title.
2022
Watercress
2021
We Are Water Protectors
2020
The Undefeated
2019
Hello Lighthouse
Which book tells the story of young artist Jean-Michel Basquiat and uses collage-style art?
This Is Not My Hat by Jon Klassen
Locomotive by Brian Floca
Radiant Child by Javaka Steptoe
A Ball for Daisy by Chris Raschka
Finding Winnie shares a true story connected to a famous bear. Which event begins the adventure?
A zoo adopts a cub
A soldier rescues a baby bear
A farmer sells a pet bear
A boy imagines a toy bear
Which book is a wordless picture showing a dog’s fun with a ball and what happens when it is lost?
Finding Winnie
A Ball for Daisy
The Adventures of Beekle
A Sick Day for Amos McGee
Which title celebrates friendship with an imaginary friend waiting to be chosen?
The Lion and the Mouse
Locomotive
The Adventures of Beekle
Radiant Child
Locomotive offers a sensory look at America’s early railroads. What topic does it explore?
Space travel history
Early railroad journeys
Ocean voyages in 1900s
City buses and subways
This Is Not My Hat begins when a tiny fish takes a round blue topper. What does the story hint might happen?
The hat grows bigger
Trouble follows the fish
The ocean freezes
The fish becomes famous
Which book is a wordless retelling of an Aesop fable set in the African Serengeti?
The Lion and the Mouse
Radiant Child
A Sick Day for Amos McGee
Locomotive
Who illustrated Finding Winnie?
Jerry Pinkney
Chris Raschka
Sophie Blackall
Jon Klassen
Which story features animals in a zoo helping during a sick day?
Locomotive
A Sick Day for Amos McGee
Radiant Child
The Lion and the Mouse
Match each title to its main theme.
Radiant Child
Young artist’s life
Finding Winnie
Rescued bear in wartime
The Adventures of Beekle
Imaginary friend and friendship
Locomotive
America’s early railroads
Which book shows visual storytelling without words?
A Ball for Daisy
Radiant Child
Finding Winnie
This Is Not My Hat
Which title connects to Winnie-the-Pooh’s inspiration?
A Sick Day for Amos McGee
Finding Winnie
Radiant Child
The Adventures of Beekle
Which book uses collage-style illustrations to capture city energy and creativity?
Locomotive
Radiant Child
A Ball for Daisy
The Lion and the Mouse
Which story features an adventurous mouse proving small creatures can do great deeds?
A Sick Day for Amos McGee
The Adventures of Beekle
Finding Winnie
The Lion and the Mouse
Which pair are both wordless narratives?
A Ball for Daisy
Locomotive
The Lion and the Mouse
Radiant Child
Which book centers on daily life and caring friendship between a man and zoo animals?
A Sick Day for Amos McGee
This Is Not My Hat
Finding Winnie
Radiant Child
Which title is best for learning about transportation history?
Radiant Child
Locomotive
The Lion and the Mouse
Finding Winnie
Which author created the tiny fish tale about a hat?
Brian Floca
Jon Klassen
Javaka Steptoe
Chris Raschka
Which book begins on an island far away where an imaginary friend is born?
A Ball for Daisy
Radiant Child
Finding Winnie
The Adventures of Beekle
Match each book with its creator.
Radiant Child
Javaka Steptoe
A Ball for Daisy
Chris Raschka
Locomotive
Brian Floca
This Is Not My Hat
Jon Klassen
Which book features a bedtime theme with glowing pictures and nighttime objects like a key, a bed, and the moon?
The House in the Night
Flotsam
My Friend Rabbit
The Three Pigs
In The Invention of Hugo Cabret, what is Hugo’s secret life connected to?
Repairing clocks
Flying airplanes
Sailing ships
Painting murals
Which story begins when a wave brings an old underwater camera to a curious beachcomber?
The Hello, Goodbye Window
Kitten's First Full Moon
Flotsam
The Man Who Walked Between the Towers
Match each book to its main idea.
The House in the Night
Comforting nighttime objects
The Invention of Hugo Cabret
Orphan boy with clockwork mystery
Flotsam
Underwater camera discoveries
Kitten's First Full Moon
Kitten mistakes moon for milk
Which detail best describes The Hello, Goodbye Window?
A girl views her grandparents through a special window
A boy solves a mystery in a train station
A kitten chases the moon for a snack
An artist walks on a wire between towers
In Kitten's First Full Moon, what mistake does Kitten make?
Thinks the moon is a bowl of milk
Thinks clouds are fluffy pillows
Thinks the sun is a big balloon
Thinks stars are glowing fireflies
Which book tells of walking, dancing, and high-wire tricks high above a city?
The Man Who Walked Between the Towers
Flotsam
My Friend Rabbit
The Three Pigs
Match the character to the action they take.
Philippe Petit
Walks a tightrope between towers
Kitten
Tries to reach the moon for milk
Hugo
Repairs clocks and hides secrets
Beachcomber boy
Develops film from an underwater camera
What always seems to happen when Rabbit is around in My Friend Rabbit?
The dragon tells jokes
Something goes wrong
Everyone flies kites
The cat plays fiddle
In The Three Pigs, how do the pigs escape the wolf?
They build a taller house
They enter another world
They hide in the woods
They fly in a hot-air balloon
Which book shares facts about U.S. presidents from Washington to Clinton?
So You Want to be President
The House in the Night
My Friend Rabbit
Kitten's First Full Moon
Which two books have strong mystery and discovery themes?
My Friend Rabbit toy plane
Hello, Goodbye Window view
Hugo Cabret clockwork secrets
Flotsam underwater camera
Which story most closely retells or plays with classic tales and fables?
Kitten's Moon with forests
My Friend Rabbit with airplanes
Flotsam with sea creatures
The Three Pigs with nursery-rhyme bits
Which book is best described as atmospheric with glowing illustrations about nighttime comfort?
The House in the Night
The Man Who Walked Between the Towers
So You Want to be President
My Friend Rabbit
Match the book to its creator(s).
The House in the Night
Swanson and Krommes
The Invention of Hugo Cabret
Brian Selznick
Flotsam
David Wiesner
Kitten's First Full Moon
Kevin Henkes
Which setting is central to The Invention of Hugo Cabret?
A Paris train station
A city rooftop
A sandy beach
A forest cabin
Which book shows friendship even when plans go wrong with a toy plane?
My Friend Rabbit
The Three Pigs
Flotsam
The Hello, Goodbye Window
Which book features a child’s perspective looking at a white clapboard house window?
So You Want to be President
My Friend Rabbit
The House in the Night
The Hello, Goodbye Window
Which event happened in 1974 and involved two towers of the World Trade Center?
A moon landing storytime
A parade of sea animals
A tightrope walk across the towers
A presidential election fair
Match each title to a strong theme.
The Man Who Walked Between the Towers
Bravery and balance
So You Want to be President
Civic facts and leadership
My Friend Rabbit
Friendship and problem-solving
The Three Pigs
Fairy-tale adventure escape
Which book shows a coat being reused and turned into new clothing again and again?
Rapunzel trapped in a tall tower
Officer Buckle and Gloria school safety
Snowflake Bentley biography of scientist
Joseph Had a Little Overcoat recycled garments
Snowflake Bentley is mainly about a person who did what?
Built giant robots of clay
Photographed thousands of snowflakes
Painted magical fairy castles
Taught tightrope walking tricks
Rapunzel is a retold folktale. What happens to the girl in this story?
She studies snowflake patterns
She flies with frogs at night
She wins a prize for safety tips
She is locked in a lonely tower
Golem tells of a clay giant brought to life. Why is the giant created?
To win a circus contest
To guard people in Prague
To rescue a girl from a tower
To photograph winter storms
Officer Buckle’s safety speeches become popular after what change?
He adds magic tricks onstage
A police dog named Gloria joins him
He speaks only to teachers
He gives talks during recess
Smoky Night features a boy and his mother during city riots. What lesson do they learn?
Never listen to police officers
Getting along with people of all backgrounds
Always stay indoors forever
Snowflakes are all exactly the same
Grandfather’s Journey follows a family story between two countries. Which feeling is explored?
Confusion about safety rules
Joy of circus performing
Love for two different homelands
Fear of high wire walking
In Mirette on the High Wire, who secretly is a famous tightrope artist?
Mirette’s classmate at school
Monsieur Bellini the boarding guest
Bentley the snowflake scientist
Officer Buckle from town
Which book shows frogs floating through the air at night?
Smoky Night neighborhood conflict
Grandfather’s Journey family memories
Golem clay guardian legend
Tuesday surreal nighttime adventure
Match each book to its type of story.
Joseph Had a Little Overcoat
Recycling folktale with clever reuse
Snowflake Bentley
Biography of a self-taught scientist
Golem
Jewish legend about a clay giant
Rapunzel
Fairy tale of a girl in a tower
Which books are based on folktales or legends? Select all that apply.
Golem clay guardian legend
Officer Buckle and Gloria safety talks
Snowflake Bentley scientist life
Rapunzel tower fairy tale
Which books focus on real-life people or events? Select all that apply.
Rapunzel tower imprisonment
Golem clay giant protector
Tuesday floating frogs fantasy
Smoky Night city riots lesson
Which book best fits surrealism in children’s art?
Grandfather’s Journey family travel
Officer Buckle school safety
Tuesday frogs rise and float
Snowflake Bentley snow study
Which book would teach about science through pictures?
Rapunzel with golden hair
Snowflake Bentley photographing snowflakes
Golem guarding Prague
Mirette walking on a wire
Which book connects to social and historical context about a city’s troubles?
Smoky Night during Los Angeles riots
Officer Buckle at Napville school
Tuesday with floating frogs
Grandfather’s Journey ocean voyage
Match each setting to its book.
Napville Elementary School
Officer Buckle and Gloria
Sixteenth-century Prague
Golem
A mother’s boarding house
Mirette on the High Wire
A lonely tower
Rapunzel
Which character helps speeches become exciting for students?
Rapunzel with long golden hair
Gloria the helpful police dog
Bellini the tightrope teacher
Bentley the snowflake expert
Which story shows love for two homes, America and Japan?
Grandfather’s Journey family memories
Golem legend of protection
Rapunzel lonely tower tale
Snowflake Bentley winter science
Which pair of books share themes of bravery? Select all that apply.
Mirette on the High Wire courage
Officer Buckle and Gloria safety
Golem protecting a community
Snowflake Bentley quiet study
Which book would most likely include detailed photographs of nature?
Golem with dark city scenes
Tuesday frogs in hazy moonlight
Snowflake Bentley scientist photographer
Grandfather’s Journey painted portraits
Which book uses four brief stories that may connect into one and asks readers to inspect words and pictures carefully?
Hey, Al (1987)
Owl Moon (1988)
Shadow (1983)
Black and White (1991)
In which story are three sisters at home threatened by a wolf disguised as their grandmother?
Lon Po Po (1990)
Jumanji (1982)
Song and Dance Man (1989)
Saint George and the Dragon (1985)
Which book shows a grandpa entertaining grandchildren with songs, dances, and jokes from his vaudeville days?
Song and Dance Man (1989)
The Polar Express (1985)
Black and White (1991)
Hey, Al (1987)
Which story follows a father and daughter trekking under a full moon to find the Great Horned Owl?
Black and White (1991)
Lon Po Po (1990)
Owl Moon (1988)
Shadow (1983)
Which tale features a city janitor and his dog transported by a colorful bird to an island in the sky?
Hey, Al (1987)
Jumanji (1982)
Song and Dance Man (1989)
Saint George and the Dragon (1985)
Which book tells of a magical train ride on Christmas Eve to the North Pole?
Lon Po Po (1990)
Black and White (1991)
Owl Moon (1988)
The Polar Express (1985)
Which legend retells the Red Cross Knight slaying a dragon to bring peace to the land?
Hey, Al (1987)
Jumanji (1982)
Shadow (1983)
Saint George and the Dragon (1985)
Which work uses free verse to evoke eerie images of beliefs and ghosts of the past?
Black and White (1991)
Shadow (1983)
Song and Dance Man (1989)
Owl Moon (1988)
Which adventure begins when two bored children play a mystical jungle board game?
Lon Po Po (1990)
The Polar Express (1985)
Jumanji (1982)
Hey, Al (1987)
Match each book to its key theme.
Black and White (1991)
Experimental narrative puzzle
Lon Po Po (1990)
Folktale with a disguised wolf
Song and Dance Man (1989)
Family entertainment history
Owl Moon (1988)
Nighttime nature exploration
Match the book to the type of magic or fantasy used.
Hey, Al (1987)
Bird carries pair to sky island
The Polar Express (1985)
Train to North Pole adventure
Jumanji (1982)
Board game makes jungle real
Saint George and the Dragon (1985)
Knight battles fearsome dragon
Which books best fit the category of magical realism? Select all that apply.
Black and White (1991)
Song and Dance Man (1989)
The Polar Express (1985)
Hey, Al (1987)
Which books are based on folklore or legend? Select all that apply.
Lon Po Po (1990)
Saint George and the Dragon (1985)
Jumanji (1982)
Owl Moon (1988)
Which description matches Black and White (1991)?
Four brief stories that interweave
A wolf tricking lonely sisters
Father and daughter owl search
Grandpa’s vaudeville performance
What danger do the sisters face in Lon Po Po?
A storm flooding their town
A dragon attacking the farm
A prank from jungle animals
A hungry wolf in disguise
Which book focuses on daily life memories rather than fantasy travel?
Song and Dance Man (1989)
The Polar Express (1985)
Hey, Al (1987)
Jumanji (1982)
Which story is set on a winter night under a full moon?
Saint George and the Dragon (1985)
Shadow (1983)
Black and White (1991)
Owl Moon (1988)
Which book most clearly uses poetry to create mood and images?
Shadow (1983)
Jumanji (1982)
Lon Po Po (1990)
Hey, Al (1987)
Which book features a knight bringing peace after defeating a monster?
Saint George and the Dragon (1985)
Owl Moon (1988)
Black and White (1991)
Song and Dance Man (1989)
Which setting is central to The Polar Express?
Moonlit snowy forest
North Pole on Christmas Eve
Desert island in the sky
Crowded city apartment
Which pair of books centers on children facing unusual adventures? Select all that apply.
Jumanji (1982)
The Polar Express (1985)
Saint George and the Dragon (1985)
Song and Dance Man (1989)
Which book features twenty original animal fables, including creatures like crocodiles and ostriches?
Winter Farm by Barbara Cooney
Ox-Cart Man by Donald Hall
New England Tales by Hall and Cooney
Fables by Arnold Lobel
What best describes the setting of Ox-Cart Man?
Ancient village with mythical animals
Desert caravan traveling each spring
Early 19th-century New England family life
Modern city during summer months
Match each title to its main focus.
Fables (1981)
Animal characters teach life lessons
Ox-Cart Man (1980)
Seasonal work of a New England family
Illustrations by Barbara Cooney
Art that brings farm life to scenes
Which statement is true about Fables (1981)?
It follows one farmer through four seasons
It is set in early New England family homes
It contains original stories with animal characters
It is illustrated by Barbara Cooney only
Who is credited with illustrating Ox-Cart Man?
Crocodile Ostrich
Donald Hall
Barbara Cooney
Arnold Lobel
Select all details that describe Ox-Cart Man.
Focuses on animal fables and morals
Shows day-to-day life through changing seasons
Takes place in early 19th-century New England
Features a traveling desert merchant
What kind of characters appear across the fables in Fables (1981)?
Historical inventors and sailors
Wild animals like crocodiles and ostriches
Robots and aliens in space
Human villagers and farmers
Match each person to their role with the listed books.
Arnold Lobel
Author of Fables (1981)
Donald Hall
Author of Ox-Cart Man (1980)
Barbara Cooney
Illustrator of Ox-Cart Man (1980)
