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Caldecott Awards Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Caldecott Awards books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Caldecott Awards series? Start with "Tuesday (By: David Wiesner)" (1991) and follow publication order through all 10 books.
The complete Caldecott Awards reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

Tuesday (By: David Wiesner)
1991

Free Fall (By: David Wiesner)
1991

Sector 7 (By: David Wiesner)
1999

The Three Pigs (By: David Wiesner)
2001

Flotsam (By: David Wiesner)
2006

Sleep Like a Tiger
2012

Mr. Wuffles! (By: David Wiesner)
2013

Believing Everything
1980

Full House
2007

Once Upon a Crime: An Anthology of Murder, Mayhem and Suspense
2009
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