It is very likely that the publisher did not sell all of the original print run and applied the Caldecott Medal sticker to the remaining on hand copies after the book won the prize. Based on my years in the business and knowledge of publisher methods I am certain this is the First Edition in the First Edition dust wrapper. Dust wrapper has a publisher applied large pasted on label indicating the Caldecott Medal winning. THE ILLUSTRATOR WON THE 1948 CALDECOTT MEDAL FOR HIS IMAGES IN THIS BOOK. Dust wrapper illustration repeats that of the book covers. In the original dust wrapper with front flap price of $2.00. Illustrated throughout in color by Roger Duvoisin. Double page color illustrated end papers (Same for front and rear). Bound in color illustrated paper covered boards. Book size about 9 by 10 1/2 inches with some 33 pages.
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