The Red Book

illustrated and written by Barbara Lehman, and published by Houghton Mifflin Company

The book cover of "The Red Book" by Barbara Lehman features a child dressed in a hat, scarf and coat, running with a red book held under their right arm. The Randolph Caldecott Medal has been affixed to the lower left corner.

About

91´«Ã½

With a simplicity that belies their depth, Lehman's nuanced watercolor illustrations in The Red Book transport a city girl, an island boy and the viewer beyond their familiar worlds. This wordless picture book offers an enticing visual journey with surprising twists and reveals the mysterious power of books.

Awards Won

Title Year
Caldecott Medal Image Randolph Caldecott Medal

91´«Ã½

The Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the 91´«Ã½, to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.
 2005 - Honor(s)