Notable Children's Books

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Through a mix of rhyming text, sounds, and onomatopoeia, and large gritty illustrations, children are introduced to what machines do at a construction site

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Playful and jam-packed with information in text and images, including an unusually effective “mix ‘n match” insert of self-portraits, this is an inspiring, hands-on profile of the artist.

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n Goredd, dragons and humans live in uneasy peace. Hartman pulls Seraphina, a half-human/half-dragon teen musician, into the intrigue at court. Internally logical, suspenseful with...

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Elegant illustrations portray a variety of gritty, urban machines in all their burly glory as they work under, through, and above the city.

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Follows the creation and launch of the first two Mars rovers in 2004, their explorations of the Red Planet for the following six years, and...

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Parents coax their young child to bed in a whimsical bedtime story with universal appeal. (A 2013 Caldecott Honor Book)

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Born with facial deformities, August chooses to attend "regular" school for the first time. Told from many perspectives, this is a powerful novel about friendship...

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Brave, loyal dogs are hard to resist, especially those trained to serve on difficult military missions. Easy-to-read blocks of text are paired with photos to...

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A story of disconnections and regret when a child misses an opportunity of being a friend; while the illustrations reflect a beautiful outside world, the...

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The powerful conclusion of The Giver quartet, Son stands alone as a story of friendship, love, loss, and sacrifice.

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An imaginatively-constructed picture book captures the essence of creativity and play while also introducing the paintings of the unique artist, René Magritte.

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B95, a four-ounce shorebird, is the subject of this fast-paced tale of endurance. (A 2013 Sibert Honor Book and a YALSA Finalist for Excellence in...

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In this darkly humorous tale, a tiny fish knows it’s wrong to steal a hat, but it fits him just right. And the big fish...

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Illustrated with amazing photographs, this shivery introduction to some of the fungi, parasites and viruses that invade bugs, mammals and sometimes humans, examines how they...

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Poetry combined with images illustrates how children’s play influences the creative process as it pertains to the buildings we inhabit and will inspire readers to...

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Renaissance man and American founding father, Benjamin Franklin, surges to life in this electrifying informational book. (A 2013 Sibert Honor Book)

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Told through the eyes of a young sister and brother caught up in the Liberian Civil War, this story depicts the lives of child soldiers...

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This illustrated biography of the first African-heritage saint of the Américas captures both historical fact and legend. (The 2013 Belpre Illustrator Medal Book)

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This unique gorilla’s-eye-view of the world delivers wry humor, deep emotion, and thought-provoking insights into the nature of friendship, hope, and humanity. (The 2013 Newbery...

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Wilfred thinks he owns a moose, but the moose has other ideas. This offbeat tale is humorously illustrated using an incongruous mix of stick figures...

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This truly universal novel about the friendship of two boys on the edge of manhood addresses issues of identity, friendship, family, and love. (The 2013...

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A selfish archduke threatens to halt a little girl's transformation of a colorless town and steal her box of magical yarn. (A 2013 Caldecott Honor...

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Illustrated with Bellows' paintings, this biography captures the essence of the painter's life and art -- his early years, training, and his passion for the...

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From birth, early adoption, and early education through his failures and successes, this even-handed biography presents the enigmatic innovator in all his complexity for readers...

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Illustrations stunningly juxtaposed against a simple story show what happens when Magpie’s greed leads to trouble.

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Fern's family life revolves around her family's restaurant and upbeat-three-year-old Charlie until tragedy strikes. A surprisingly funny book about a family coming together as they...

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A bevy of birds performs a play in three acts, while teaching the concepts of up, tall, and high. Children will delight in reading additional...

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Faces draw us into history. Filled with abundant photographs and stirring personal accounts, this inspiring, well-researched history reveals and recognizes courageous Jews and righteous Gentiles...

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A look at Muslim life through the eyes of a child, sharing family experiences; the warm illustrations and cultural details remind us how similar we...

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Elegant text, direct quotes and big, beautiful illustrations express how Helen Keller's world became larger once she found a way to identify and give voice...

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Using interviews, blueprints, and accessible narrative, the author explains the workings of the autistic brain while introducing the life of Temple Grandin, an autistic woman...

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A ninja stealthily goes about his mission until his mother catches him and puts him to bed. A dark palette of cut paper and mixed-media...

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Lizzie Rose, Parsefall, and Clara are caught in the clutches of a wicked puppeteer and a powerful witch in this deliciously dark and complex good-versus-evil...

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An unconventional alphabet book features best friends, Moose and Zebra, wreaking A-Z laugh-out-loud havock. Their zany actions are highlighted in cartoon mixed-media illustrations.

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Callie's personal drama on the tech-crew -- unrequited crushes, a first kiss, middle-school cliques -- is a spot-on tribute to teamwork, strong friendships, and individuality...

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A humorously fractured fairy tale tells the story of Goldilocks. Sly humor underlies significant changes to the expected script and setting.

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Drawing from official documents, logs, and diaries and illlustrated with plentiful photographs, this well-organized, gripping chronicle records the tragic story, from the original design and...

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Four children, who risked their lives in the momentous march, provide their personal accounts of that historic event. Beautifully designed and illustrated with archival photographs.

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With exuberant rhythmic phrases and jungle colored illustrations, five animals are disturbed by a grinning tiger and fall into a hole, one by one. This...

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Lizzie Rose, Parsefall, and Clara are caught in the clutches of a wicked puppeteer and a powerful witch in this deliciously dark and complex good-versus-evil...

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A spare, lyrical narrative and delicate woodblock print and pencil illustrations capture the anticipation of spring. Accompanied by a coterie of animals, a boy plants...

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Though one was born a free man and the other a slave, Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass had much in common. In this dynamic study...

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This graphic novel memoir focuses on one night during the Lebanese Civil War (1975-1990) during which the author, her brother, and neighbors huddle in the...

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Seeger engages all the senses with her fresh approach to the multiple meanings of “green” in this highly original concept book. (A 2013 Caldecott Honor...

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Inspired by the tales of Grimm and Andersen, Gidwitz leads Jack and Jill on a quest full of adventure and fantastical creatures. Wit and wisdom...

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The expressive, simple illustrations wordlessly show how a man’s kindness is repaid by a grateful bird; a graphic depiction of “It’s the little things that...

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Energetic line and dizzying perspective combine for a rollicking tale of Father, Elliot, and a highly improbable pet (or two). (A 2013 Caldecott Honor Book)

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Rendi, a runaway, finds work at a small inn. A mysterious guest shares mystical stories, helping Rendi discover truths about himself and the world. Lovely...

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Seasons change but friendship remains as Bear patiently awaits to tell his story in a world created through delicate illustrations and a strong message.

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With jewel-like collage art, this over-sized edition examines different beetle species and their distinctive characteristics.

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This meticulously organized and thorough account of the disease tracks its ancient history, its treatments, and the ongoing pursuit of a cure.

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A hippo demonstrates a clever variety of opposites in this oversized board book designed to amuse and instruct the youngest readers.

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Vivid illustrations and brief text explain the evolution of one Galápagos island and its animal inhabitants. Back matter adds weight to the information...

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In a collection for all ages, Lewis pairs poems by classic and modern poets with breathtaking photos from the National Geographic archives that capture the...

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Spencer undergoes a remarkable transformation from a wild and raucous boy to a gentle big brother in a joyful, tender story sweetly illustrated for “big...

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Rising sixth-grader Mo LoBeau leads eccentric residents of Tupelo Landing, North Carolina, on a rollicking journey of mystery and adventure as she investigates a murder...

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Here’s a story that demonstrates that even the smallest family member has the courage to save everyone. Both the illustrations and the text move from...

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Using analogies within a child's experience, this deceptively clear, engaging introduction to black holes describes, explains, excites, and sparks a sense of wonder.

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When 10-year-old Ziska flees Nazi Germany via a secret kindertransport train, she joins an Orthodox Jewish household in London where she gains a new family...

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Children will relate to Uma's experience of feeling small as she considers the universe and her place in it. Idiosyncratic illustrations contrast with the warm...

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What's real and what's deception? This subtle story, with unlikely friendships and secrets to be revealed, will intrigue readers and encourage a second reading.

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Frost's poem, paired with Lieder's luminous photographs, invite readers to examine insects' lives as they soar through the air or somersault across a blade of...

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Softly rendered illustrations in this beginning reader reveal Penny's determination to find the perfect name for her doll.

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This story of the ill-fated ship is told in compelling detail, offering a gripping account through the voices of survivors. (A 2013 Sibert Honor Book...

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An adorable puppy is comforted his first night in a new home by a young boy who cares for Charley throughout the long hours. Pastel...

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This riveting historical nonfiction drama explores the complex series of events that led to the creation of the ultimate weapon and introduces many memorable personalities...

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A painful, sometimes comic, but ultimately hopeful, story about a family coping with grief, while confronting their own biases against Muslims.

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A young girl observes mallard ducks as they eat, swim, and dive. Appealing watercolors draw readers into the informative but gentle narrative.

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Despite her teacher's stern warning, tender-hearted Lulu inadvertantly and unexpectedly adds a new animal to the classroom in a laugh-out-loud transitional story.

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A cycle of seasons is vividly described and lushly illustrated in this collection of haiku.

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A blue mellow-eyed feline keeps losing his groovy buttons. But does he cry? Goodness no! For after all, it’s all good! (A 2013 Geisel Honor...

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In a nostalgic look back to childhood winters with her close-knit family and neighbors, Obed describes the pleasures of playing and skating on the ice.

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Jasper Rabbit loves carrots until he notices they are everywhere and becomes convinced that they’re coming for him! (A 2013 Caldecott Honor Book)

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The Acerra family had twelve sons who all played baseball together from the time they were children, through World War II, and into adulthood. The...

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In 1969 Spanish Harlem, fourteen-year-old Evelyn Serrano is caught in a whirlwind of events led by the revolutionary Young Lords and learns to value her...

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Good friends Elephant and Piggie’s best plans in preparing to take a drive go awry when they realize they have no car. (A 2013 Geisel...

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In this verse novel, dyslexic May B. is sent to help a couple in a soddy on the Kansas plains. Suddenly, May B. must fend...

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Twenty-three poems illustrated in loosely-flowing watercolors include ʺsongsʺ in praise of the ocean and the life within. A memorable sea excursion.

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Rabbit and Robot disagree about everything on Rabbit’s “To Do” list at their sleepover, including Robot’s insistence for pizza toppings of nuts, bolts, and screws...

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In a wordless, yet eloquent, picture book, a courageous farmgirl secretly provides food to a runaway slave. Evocative, monochromatic pencil drawings capture the story's drama.

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Think of a word, then compose a poem using only the letters in that word. Amusing challenges for poet and reader alike, these poem-puzzles are...

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Five chapters recount James’ refusal to eat yet another disgusting, smelly, repulsive, lumpy, or slimy food. (2012 Geisel Medal Book)

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Secret diary entries, excerpts from memoirs, and inmate artwork illuminate the dark story of the Nazi' transit camp Terezin. Young readers will appreciate the oversized...

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Little white rabbit explores the springtime world wondering what it would be like to be different - green, tall, solid, or able to fly -...

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Julie recalls her sixth year classmates Chingis and Nergui, two Mongolian brothers, their strange polaroid photographs, sketchy descriptions of Mongolia, and their very real fear...

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Say, an esteemed children’s book creator, engagingly relays his early training, including the influences of his family and his artistic sensei. (A 2012 Sibert Honor...

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In this cumulative story set in Kenya, Chirchir sings as she tries to help with family chores. Acrylic folk art highlights the activities of daily...

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Using a cheerful positive tone, Medina depicts a warm relationship between Tia Isa and her niece and shows the strength of community as a life-long...

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The significance of reading is personified by two eighth graders, functionally illiterate Travis and feisty, starved-for-affection Velveeta who come together in a tenuous, prickly relationship.

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Thirteen-year-old Conor deals with a monster who tells him three stories in exchange for facing his greatest fear.

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Through a “This is the House That Jack Built” formula, the story of an ecological and environmental triumph is told so that even very young...

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This story of Tony Sarg, the artistic inventor who conceived the huge balloons that float through New York City each Thanksgiving, joyously celebrates his life’s...

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The story of fourteen-year-old Lupita, growing up in a bicultural community in Texas and dealing with her mother’s terminal illness, is told in emotionally riveting...

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Mouse is the center of this retelling of a familiar Aesop’s fable. Elegant illustrations place the story solidly in the natural world of Africa.

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Winter presents inquisitive and independent Goodall from girlhood to the Gombe Stream and beyond in her search to understand chimpanzees. Stylized acrylics show scientist and...

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Power-packed photos and prose transport readers to the dusty world of African elephants and a woman who studies them. (A 2012 Sibert Honor Book)

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This book playfully challenges children’s concepts of the growth capacity of living vs. non-living things in a fun and engaging way.

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Walrus escapes from the zoo and cleverly disguises himself around the city; the zoopkeeper and the children reading the book search for him on each...

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Lively prose and interesting anecdotes make the history of Prohibition accessible while the examination of unintended consequences make this chronicle relevant to today's political world.

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This exemplary, inspiring biography chronicles the life of Leonard Bernstein from early childhood to his triumphant debut at age twenty-five, as conductor of the New...

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This unique story about a group of migrant workers – Mennonites – is told through the eyes of young Anna, who reflects upon their peripatetic...

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On the eve of his induction into the Young Pioneers, Sasha’s world is overturned when his father is arrested by Stalin’s guard. (A 2012 Newbery...

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As the waters rage, this lullaby reveals Noah’s wife as a nurturer of diverse creatures aboard the ark. Watercolor and collage illustrations amplify the text...

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Two parallel stories set 50 years apart converge in this textual and visual story of adventurous Ben and Rose as it explores topics of deafness...

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Three 12-year-olds from different parts of the country participate in the national Youth Scrabble Tournament in Florida. Their discoveries about themselves, their friends and families...

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To a child’s delight, bright dots and brief rhyming verses cleverly demonstrate antonyms and synonyms in this clever picture book.

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In a cheerful, easy tone, Harris explains who’s got what body parts, their similarities of differences. Girls, boys and adults of many ethnicities – even...

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A wordless tale of an irrepressible little dog whose most prized possession is accidently destroyed. A buoyant tale of loss, recovery, and friendship. (2012 Caldecott...

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Unable to read and abused by his father, 13-year-old Doug befriends spunky Lili and a sensitive librarian who shows him how to draw Audubon’s birds. ...

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Sit with Amelia Earhart in her red Vega as she flies across the Atlantic and startles a farmer in Northern Ireland by landing in his...

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The accomplishments of Mexican painter, activist, and muralist Diego Rivera are highlighted in stylized illustrations. (2012 Belpré Illustrator Medal Book)

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White’s cover illustration of a regal tiger pulls readers into a balanced discussion of human interaction with nature and how we affect endangered species. Handsome...

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Vibrant illustrations highlight a young girl’s joy when her father makes his annual visit for Chinese New Year in this tender story.

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From animal shelter cage to a loving home, Won Ton’s experience is told from his point of view in senryu, a form of Japanese poetry...

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While Isla’s father is in the hospital, she befriends another patient, Harry. In this touching story, Isla tries to help Harry, her father and a...

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Truck-loving toddlers will be willingly tucked into bed along with the vehicles in this superbly constructed goodnight poem.

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A straightforward account of the September 11th tragedy, Brown’s restrained watercolors and sensitive text focuses on small stories of those who were in the Towers...

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A summer power outage draws an urban family up to their building’s roof and then down to the street for an impromptu block party. (A...

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In 1941 Manitoba, Marie-Claire, tells the moving story of her coming-of-age as a 16 year –old in a tuberculosis sanitorium.

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Valli, a resourceful homeless nine-year-old, learns she has leprosy. An encounter with a kind doctor gives her the chance to heal and find a home. ...

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Hà and her family flee war-torn Vietnam for the American South. In spare, vivid verse, she chronicles her struggle to find her place in a...

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In just 100 pages, Nelson's narrator tells the story of American History through the eyes of African-Americans. 46 luminous oil paintings portray iconic and ordinary...

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While skiing cross-country with her father, a girl envisions the “secret kingdom” under the snow, where small forest animals shelter in winter. Neal’s bright, snowy...

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Exiled from his home in the pantry, Fredle, a mouse with a sweet tooth and unusual curiosity, discovers the wonders and dangers of the outside...

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Six years have passed since Darra's father stole a car in which Wren was hiding. Now 14, Darra and Wren, once again cross paths. A...

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A poignant depiction of grief and acceptance at the loss of a beloved pet is relayed in this quietly moving story whose illustrations add emotional...

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Alley-cat Skilley finds a perfect home, gets help from a friend to return an injured raven to the Tower of London and saves all the...

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Nothing is better than a delicious bowl of arroz con leche unless, of course, a host of farm animals have a hand in the preparation...

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Steinway on pianos, Zildjian on cymbals, Martin and Fender on guitars...we meet these people and their iconic instruments in this intriguing introduction. Generously illustrated with...

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A lively compilation of 50 nursery rhymes interpreted and illustrated in diverse and distinctive styles by a different cartoonist or graphic artists. The introduction by...

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This sequel to “A Faraway Island” continues the story of thirteen-year-old Stephie Steiner, a Jewish refugee whose parents have sent her from Nazi-occupied Vienna to...

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Children and teachers will be inspired by this quirky concept book that uses shaped rocks as letters and objects. An alphabet book like no other.

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In this quietly humorous picture book illustrated in soft colors, Prudence tries out a branch, a twig, a shoe, her little brother, a tire, and...

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When a little red button crashes to earth any self-respecting graphic novel character would push it. When Joseph is whisked through an inter-dimensional portal to...

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With multimedia scrapbook images that that intrigue, astonish, and surprise, Ed Young recalls his childhood in war-torn Shanghai, introduces his extended family, and describes their...

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Enhanced by whimsical illustrations, this story of the wonders and terrors created by a child’s imagination, shows the power of playtime and the magic of...

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The human desire to make a mark is celebrated in this fictionalized account of Simon Rodia’s process in building the Watts Towers – a singular...

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Elaborate topiary sculptures give visual form to memories in a wildly fanciful garden tended by a child and his beloved great-grandfather. (A 2012 Caldecott Honor...

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Deadly horses emerge from the sea and collide with island inhabitants in a bloody annual race for prize money and the fulfillment of dreams. Rich...

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Ibatoulline’s sumptuous, highly finished gouaches invite the reader into a distant time and landscape where a young Arab boy and his father harvest myrrh for...

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Bright, vivacious Marisol, a Peruvian-Scottish-American girl, loves peanut butter and jelly burritos and speaks both English and Spanish, but her teacher and classmates do not...

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A boy captured by slave traders in 18th Century Africa is brought to the Americas. This verse novel answers the question “Were we missed?” asked...

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A common human problem is posed and solved with Willems’ minimal illustration and graceful humor.

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In her clear, readable style, Fleming shows how Earhart captured the public imagination. Chapters of background information alternate with the chilling account of her final...

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A wildly humorous collective biography featuring horrifying medical treatments and deaths of nineteen famous men and women, this surprisingly heavily researched compendium is terrific book...

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Raschka’s pictures give distinct personalities to the subjects of these endearments and the book is a reminder of how much children are loved in every...

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When the letter ‘E’ falls down the stairs and hurts her leg, the rest of the alphabet must do the best it can to limp...

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Piggie is very concerned about his best friend, Gerald the Elephant, who has broken his trunk, and Gerald tells him a long, rambling story about...

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Using a graphic novel format, this powerful saga of Rama is told from his abducted and mistrusted wife Sita’s point of view.

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Arnosky describes and illustrates the qualities of magnificent raptors. Distinctive acrylic and chalk paintings depict birds gazing at readers from their natural environments. Four large...

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Eleven-year-old Max discovers that his favorite Lucha Libre wrestler is coming to town and might have a strange connection with his own family. (A 2012...

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A whimsical, interactive picture book that draws readers through its pages by having them tap, clap, and follow other simple but enticing instructions.

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A duet of spare, poetic observations and ethereal illustrations explore the realities and possibilities of many kinds of stars, embracing the immediacy of a child’s...

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This graphic novel tells the story of Anya, a Russian immigrant, whose lack of self-esteem changes when her life is almost taken over by a...

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This historical novel in verse is the story of Quebrado, son of a Taíno Indian mother and a Spanish father, who is kidnapped in 1510...

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Sisterhood is complicated: partly embarrassing, partly affectionate, partly competitive, partly supportive, partly confining, partly empowering. The many facets of the relationship are deftly described by...

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After losing his hat, Bear politely and patiently questions his fellow forest dwellers as to the whereabouts of his “red pointy hat.” (A 2012 Geisel...

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An intriguing look at the creation and scientific revelations of the Hubble telescope. Complex science, clearly explained and beautifully illustrated with Hubble images

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From the chaos that spawned Gaia to the horrors of the Trojan War, this is the most comprehensive and lavishly illustrated compendium of Greek mythology...

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Based on a true story and set during World War II, the novel follows the journey of refugee Polish soldiers and the mischievous young bear...

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A poem about spirals in nature invites close contemplation of the versatile, expansive shape beautifully portrayed from simple snail to coiled snake, or snuggling woodchuck...

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Mama bear and child reflect on the day, recounting its events in reverse order. Gentle and reassuring, this book wonderfully illustrates a sometimes difficult concept...

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Stalin’s deportation and imprisonment of Lithuanian families in Siberia is brought to vivid life in Sepetys’ searing novel, narrated by Lina, a 15-year-old who writes...

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How did those great explorers travel? What did they wear? Where did they pee? And what did they find on their journeys? Much is revealed...

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Muted mixed media illustrations set the tone for somber yet hopeful free verse honoring the author's family as they journeyed north from the Jim Crow...

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Watching birds and squirrels in her yard, a young girl discovers the joy and wonder of nature. A glimpse of the childhood of renowned primatologist...

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In evocative prose, Kent creates a compelling survival story of young Corlie Roux, a Boer girl in South Africa during the Anglo-Boer War at the...

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May Amelia is always in trouble but never more than when she translates an offer from a con man for her father. A companion to...

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This powerful examination of a crucial dichotomy in the civil rights movement focuses on two polar opposites—one man committed to ending segregation, and one just...

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From deserts to the kitchen sink, the water cycle is lyrically yet economically described in Lyon’s poem emphasizing the importance of water conservation. Katherine Tillotson’s...

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Ten different caterpillars inch their ways across vibrantly-illustrated environs in this newly-illustrated, rhyming story. Supplemental facts widen the book’s appeal and usefulness. Ehlert’s watercolor collages...

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Pringle looks at the evidence from geology, biology, botany and scientific reason to explain evolution. Readable text, pertinent illustrations matter of factly clarify concepts and...

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Told from the point of view of three young slaves, two of them fathered by Thomas Jefferson, this well- researched and moving novel provides insight...

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Alice knows just how her vacation on Sanibel Island should be: the same as the previous nine, except that this year she hopes to find...

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Dogs and more dogs are everywhere: running, sliding, jumping, splashing, and having fun. (A 2012 Geisel Honor Book)

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Andi’s half brother is finally joining the family from the Philippines. Eight feet tall, it’s obvious that Bernardo’s is going to have trouble fitting in. ...

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Spare text describes a long dangerous night time journey on the Underground Railroad. The striking illustrations with their dark palette burst into light as the...

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An achingly funny romp through a dying New Deal town. While mopping up epic nose bleeds, Jack narrates this screw-ball mystery in an endearing and...

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Rhyming couplets and clear, identifiable illustrations remind readers that birds vary in many ways, but all have feathers and are hatched from eggs. Colorful acrylics...

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Both an affirmation of a nurturing relationship between grandfather and grandson and an explanation of one reason labor unions fought for workers’ rights, the brief...

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Clear and compelling description and analysis of scientific evidence and historic events brings this little-known tragedy to life, a history made personal by its focus...

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By turns mysterious, dreamlike, nightmarish, goofily endearing or spookily surreal these stories by Shaun Tan seemingly transport us three very different worlds. Each page is...

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Younger Readers

April and Esme, Tooth Fairies. By Bob Graham. Illus. by the author. Candlewick.
On their first assignment, two young tooth fairy sisters journey...

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This glowing biography tells of two inventive brothers who worked together from a startling discovery in their basement to a lifetime creating fluorescent colors. (A...

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Breaking new historical ground, this book explores how Lincoln came to understand, value, and use "modern" technology to assist the North and help win the...

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Latino children invite children of other cultures into their book fiesta, leading the reader on a visual journey that shows how reading sparks the imagination...

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A fortune teller's strange prediction and a magician’s startling trick lead Peter on an extraordinary journey to find his sister in the kingdom of Baltese.

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Numerous photographs and illustrations from the author’s books accompany this joyful autobiography in which Bryan, author, storyteller, and artist, talks about growing up, school, art...

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Posy the kitten scampers through a busy day tangling yarn and catching spiders. Her antics are described with minalist art and playful rhyming text perfect...

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Jason, a 12-year-old with autism spectrum disorder, finds life in a "neurotypical" world daunting but achieves success through his creative writing online. (The 2010 Schneider...

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A series of chronological poems delve into the life of artist Diego Rivera, enlivened by bold, bigger than life images. (A 2010 Belpré Illustrator Honor...

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When Tyler’s father is unable to maintain the family farm, he hires undocumented workers, resulting in an interdependent relationship that mirrors current social and political...

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Liam discovers a patch of lonely plants in an elevated train track and encourages them to grow into a magnificent garden that spreads throughout the...

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Homer, an admitted liar and teller of tales, must rescue his brother Harold after Uncle Squinton Leach sells him to the Union Army. (A 2010...

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Is it a duck? Is it a rabbit? Simple words and bold illustrations, challenge children with this optical illusion.

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Evocative poems celebrate color and enliven the senses as readers follow a woman and her dog surrounded by myriad intricately costumed and stylized figures through...

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In the early 1960s, 13 women endured rigorous testing and training for the space program, as well as prejudice. Numerous photographs and a revealing text...

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This irresistable underwater exploration reveals the mysteries of the sea by going deeper and deeper and deeper from top to bottom,viewing little known creatures and...

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Seeing the injustice in his 1968 Chicago neighborhood after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is killed, Sam Childs knows he can’t be patient like his...

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Small pleasures of Latino family life and experiences are captured in nostalgic folk art illustrations. (A 2010 Belpré Illustrator Honor Book.)

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Meticulously created, hieroglyphic-like illustrations along with a detailed text reveal the riddle of reconstructing a regal boat commissioned by Cheops, the Pharaoh, to journey into...

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Pictures are worth thousands of words in this rendition of a classic fable, illustrated with striking watercolors. (The 2010 Caldecott Award Winner.)

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A family runs for cover on their farm as a hot day brings a frightening storm, then delivers a soaked and shivery surprise.

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Nine months before Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus, a 15-year-old girl was arrested for defying the same Montgomery, Alabama...

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Feeling displaced by the birth of her half-brother, Eidi leaves her beloved family in Crow Cove and sets out on a journey to discover her...

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Unique poetry and creative illustrations bring to life the story of an integrated all-girl swing band that traveled the US in the 1940s.

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With Dad pushing her higher and higher in the swing, a little girl soars into the realm of fun and fantasy.

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With illustrations that flow along with the text, this book celebrates the river that has played a key role in the settling of the New...

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Forty years after the first and last humans (for now) stepped on the moon’s surface, a handsome, largely visual chronicle of that historic journey brings...

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First squirrel, then hedgehog, and finally bear wait anxiously for winter to appear as they mistake several white and wet and cold and soft objects...

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An epic narrative spun for the residents of a polio ward in 1955 becomes personal for the young storyteller Laurie Valentine.

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Eleven-year-old Calpurnia Virginia Tate and her curmudgeony old grandfather bond over their interest in the evolution of the species on a Texas plantation at the...

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Fifteen ‘radically’ and surrealistically illustrated tales guide readers in unexpected directions in this quirky, thoughtful, and sometimes even disturbing collection of stories and art.

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A disastrous ending to a game of hide and seek finds Fly Guy hauled away to the local dump in this new take on a...

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Popeye grabs at a chance for adventure and friendship when a boy his age named Elvis rolls into the sleepy town of Fayette.

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Warm photographic portraits celebrating the diversity of African-American faces illustrate Langston Hughes’ 1923 classic poem. (The 2010 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Winner)

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Bright illustrations in primary colors accompany bold retellings of eight familiar folktales. Young listeners will gobble these up!

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This sweeping biography of a famous, sometimes infamous, trickster and businessman who left no stone unturned to bring the famous Barnum & Bailey Circus to...

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Two Jewish sisters from Vienna, Austria, are sent by their parents to Sweden to escape the Nazis. (The 2010 Batchelder Award Book.)

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In a patchwork ‘quilt’ of free verse poems the author recounts her struggle to become a writer growing up in 1960s Hong Kong.

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Little Mouse narrates this story with humor and excitement as he dons clothes and dreams of adventures to come. (A 2010 Geisel Honor Book.)

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At the stark, dry height of the 1937 Kansas dust bowl, 11-year-old Jack tries to bring back the rain when he challenges a mythical figure...

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Jason imaginatively steps into his book about redwoods and embarks on an adventurous exploration climbing through the canopy of these giants.

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The Magic Cartooning Elf mesmorizes readers with the story of a knight and a princess that also provides step-by-step instruction for creating cartoons.

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A hunted young Prince Aleksander Ferdinand and a girl disguised as a boy must form an unlikely alliance to survive in this steampunk version of...

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The myriad joys of the world are reflected with warmth and affection in this look at a day in a small community near the ocean...

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Lázaro’s lyrical poetry, written in Spanish, evokes the spirit and style of 20th-century poet and playwright, Federico García Lorca (A 2010 Belpré Author Honor Book.)

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Fifteen deeply twisted, fantastically funny, and hauntingly human fairy tales are told from the point of view of the villain in this excellent collection of...

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Children of Korphe, Pakistan describe their world and how they worked with an American to build a school for their village. Stunning collages enhance the...

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Through deep personal sacrifice, Ojiisan, known as grandfather, saves his village from a tsunami. The tension in this Japanese folktale is heightened by the rich...

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Images of happy children with many shades and colors of skin show the beauty of all people inside and out.

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In a picture book format, Wing offers simple explanations of the unusual ways that artist Josef Albers used color and shape to open the eyes...

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A complex political puzzle filled with subterfuge and intrigue is at the center of this enticing fantasy set on a remote tropical island about two...

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Siblings Benny and Penny encounter trouble when curiosity about a mysterious neighbor leads them into unexpected adventures. (The 2010 Geisel Award Book.)

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Tyrone Hayes and his students work to understand frogs so they can save these amphibians from the pesticides that are slowly killing off creatures older...

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In the middle of World War I, British and German forces quit fighting to celebrate Christmas together peacefully. First person details present the human side...

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In this gentle board book two loving mothers share daily activities with their baby.

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Twelve-year-old Miranda must unravel a puzzle involving increasingly strange notes warning that someone she knows may die. (The 2010 Newbery Award Winner.)

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A visual companion to other accounts of Anne Frank’s life is told chiefly through photographs, many published nowhere else, and handwritten excerpts from her actual...

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Haunting illustrations and moving text tell the story of children leading the way on freedom marches, through voter registration drives, and even to jail during...

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Big Wolf lives alone until Little Wolf appears. Bit by bit, Big Wolf allows Little Wolf to join him in daily activities. Only when Little...

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Powerful illustrations illuminate a little known aspect of WWII resistance: the heroic Muslim effort to orchestrate the escape of Jews who were aggressively pursued by...

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Spunky eleven-year-old Zoe comes to live with Uncle Henry who is a metal sculptor and learns that a safe home and acceptance are possible, even...

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Artistic Mole and poetic Mouse join forces to hatch a clever plan for watching skittish birds and create their own book of paintings and poems...

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A young Chinese girl, long a believer in her father’s fantastic stories, goes on a quest to find the legendary Old Man of the Moon...

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Former slave Bass Reeves, the first black U.S. Marshall, staunchly defended territorial law in the American West through many remarkable deeds. (The 2010 Coretta Scott...

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Bodyguard-for-hire Balsa returns in this tale of redemption and political intrigue set in a fantasy world reminiscent of medieval Japan. (A 2010 Batchelder Honor Book.)

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An young unseen narrator explores colors, shapes, and sizes as she watches red, blue, yellow and green birds outside her window. Perfect for the youngest.

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A third-grade science project gives Oliver the confidence to break free from his overprotective parents in this humorous, realistic school story.

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Crime Scene Investigation meets early American History—exposing ancient crimes and describing patterns of everyday life as told and written on the bones of the early...

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As a grandmother flows through the book pages in her robes as flamboyant as the stories she loves to tell, she inspires her grandson to...

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Clever rhyming verse showcases a variety of forest animals throughout the seasons.

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Reunited after serving in the war, a father and youngest daughter begin their journey of reconnection through a hunting shirt, cherry pie, tender conversation, and...

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This touching collection of free verse poems explores a child’s view of her mother and their life together, then expresses raw emotions after her mother’s...

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Part of a family who live inside a book, a young girl travels through fairy tales, mysteries, adventure yarns, and historical novels in search of...

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Establishing a new era in nature photography, two brothers spend many weekends finding ingenious ways to photograph bird nests in the nineteenth century English countryside.

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This ecological disaster created by human misdeed forces a grim choice upon the people of the plains during the depths of the Great Depression.

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Friends Pearl and Wagner experience the hijinks and pranks of April Fools’ Day. (A 2010 Geisel Honor Book.)

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Sandy Koufax's achievements as a great left-handed pitcher come to life in dramatic and dynamic illustrations coupled with smitherings of alluring facts and figures.

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Faced with a houseful of ghosts, a little girl and her cat come up with a creative solution for repurposing them. Orange and black linocuts...

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This intimate portrait of the creator of Millions of Cats combines Gág’s own words with more detailed text to describe a girl who never let...

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Selecting just the right amount of essential information, Brown artfully captures the drama of what happened to the unsinkable Titanic on that fateful night.

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In this exploration of the archaeology of glacier science, Deem’s visual presentation engages readers through period newspaper illustrations, paintings, maps and photographs of ice mummies...

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Lively artwork tells the story of a father and son who spend a special day together in the city—singing, cooking, going to the park and...

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Growing up as the daughter of the President was not easy, but being the President and father of Alice Roosevelt was not easy either. Kerley’s...

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After a tsunami, island native, Mau, and shipwreck survivor, Daphne, construct a nation that blends each other’s customs, science, and faith in a multi-leveled novel...

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Until the young seamstress Anabel finds the perfect bed for the Hobbledy-gob Hinky-Pink, she will get no sleep and the Princess’s dress will never be...

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Ali, a young boy in contemporary Baghdad, loves calligraphy and practices his art to shut out the sights and sounds of war. Mixed media illustrations...

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Sweet’s mixed-media collage and primitive watercolors flow seamlessly with Bryant’s prose to reveal the important bits and pieces of Williams’ ordinary, yet extraordinary, life as...

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Hauntingly beautiful free verse prose breathes life into this finely crafted story that illuminates Cuba’s fight for independence from Spain in the 1800’s. (2009 Newbery...

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After a week at Cowboy Camp for Dogs, Buster’s homesickness evaporates as he joyfully joins the controlled canine chaos of camp activities. Fleming’s richly colored...

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This rich first-person narrative draws readers into a wild bus ride, winding through the countryside on a journey of self-discovery for Mibs Beaumont and her...

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Reeve places his Arthur in the Dark Ages of the sixth century where Myrddin embellishes his story by creating a modern spin on this ancient...

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Vibrant jewel-tone colors masterfully capture the story of Señor Calavera’s quest to find the perfect birthday gift for Grandma Beetle. Part ghost story, part trickster...

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A hilarious saga of growing up in a household with five brothers during the 1950’s and 1960’s by the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature...

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In a race against time, twelve-year-old Ted, with his sister Kat, uses his special skills and perceptions to discover how their cousin Salim disappeared while...

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This rip-roaring biography of America’s quintessential humorist is as outrageous as its subject. Twains’s early life is conveyed through memorable quotes and period photographs. Fleischman...

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With lively, detailed, subtly retro cartoons, Frazee gently pokes fun at adult expectations and captures the unbounded joy of two friends experiencing a parent-free summer...

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Alternating lavish watercolors and lively cartoon sketches, the artists document their travel to Mongolia, capturing the excitement and beauty of Naadam, the Summer Festival, where...

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While the rest of the family welcomes his father’s return, thirteen-year-old C.J. cannot hide his hurt and anger over his father’s abandonment. Smith’s graceful poetry...

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Seeger’s eye-catching picture book leads readers to discover words within words through a distinctive die-cut design and clean, bold illustrations. (2009 Geisel Honor Book)

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Lush watercolors and personable narrative bring to life the story of Pale Male, a male hawk who nests atop a swanky Fifth Avenue apartment building...

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A young boy, Mehkai, nicknamed Bird because he loves to draw birds, finds solace in his art work as his beloved grandfather dies and his...

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Short articles, vignettes, excerpts from letters, historical photographs and documents form the scrapbook demonstrating the intertwined lives of the Civil War president and his devoted...

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Goose imprints on the boy who finds his egg, Duck imprints on goose, and both follow the boy around until fall when they figure out...

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Stylized watercolors illustrate A storyteller’s account of the five newly purchased Africans who escaped the horrors of slavery by flying away from the Georgia plantation...

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Bonded by Tupac’s music, three girls explore the lure of freedom and build a friendship that redefines their own identities. (2009 Newbery Honor Book)

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This timeless bedtime verse offers reassurance to young children that there is always light in the darkness. Elegant line, with touches of golden watercolor, evoke...

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Recounting memories of his family’s flight from the Warsaw Blitz and his years as a refugee during World War II, Shulevitz employs watercolor and ink...

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In this third in the Birchbark House series set in 1852, Omakayas, a young Ojibwa girl now 12, and her family face serious challenges as...

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Freedman’s customary graceful prose, eye for the telling detail, and clear narrative arc describe the winter Washington’s troops spent at Valley Forge.

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On a busy city street, young Will stops for an injured pigeon. Soft watercolor panels depict the family’s care of the bird and its subsequent...

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Using clever lists, insightful questions, thoughtful journal entries and drawings, eleven-year-old Sam shares his perspective on his leukemia and his upbeat attitude as he faces...

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Life-sized footprints depicting more than 60 North American wild animals make this an enticing field guide for young explorers.

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Rich, vibrant colors swirl and swoosh across full-page spreads, depicting the family home of an imaginative, young Mexican American girl who playfully invents modern-day uses...

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This introductory biography outlines Elizabeth Cady Stanton’s childhood realization of the secondary status of women and continues with her adult activism that lead to the...

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Pioneer Mary Ann Goodnight saves her beloved Texas buffalo from extinction by shipping those that escape slaughter to Yellowstone to become part of a new...

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In this poignantly written autobiography, Jimenez recounts his days as a young Mexican American student who is the first in his family to attend college...

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Earl and Pearl shoo Chicken away as they work on their pumpkin patch, but as the story comes full circle, it’s Chicken who does the...

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Naïf, charming pictures, and well-chosen details illuminate the life and work of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Wangari Maathai, who responded to the impending desertification of...

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In this amazing tour de force, Johnson creates an original piece of abstract art for each letter of the alphabet. Playful touches include hidden letters...

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John Coltrane’s childhood echoed with sounds. The formative experiences of the legendary musician and composer are portrayed in rhythmic language and stylized, mixed media illustrations...

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A collection of twelve poems celebrating and affirming the variations in skin color and individuality of African American children, illustrated with richly colored paintings of...

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A child marked for death by an ancient league of assassins escapes into an abandoned graveyard, where he is reared and protected by its spirit...

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The amazing human body gets an equally amazing treatment for all its systems and functions. Thorough explanations, visual and verbal, offer an inside look of...

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When a favorite book goes missing, our frantic narrator conducts a frenzied search, imagining the worst. Cartoony art illustrates the emotions of losing and finding...

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Part picture book, part graphic novel, this is the fascinating story of how two high school friends created a superhero that endures to this day...

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One hundred and eight finest authors and illustrators for children tell both the historical and human stories of a beloved national landmark.

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Easily approachable text and expressive drawings tell the story of Piggie and Gerald who experience the ups and downs ofa rainy day. (2009 Geisel Award...

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Balsa, a female warrior, accepts the task of protecting a young prince from demons and his father’s assassins. Prince Chagum is the Moribito, the guardian...

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The simple backdrop of bear’s forest home sets the stage for a visit from the persistent and irritating mouse who insists the two will become...

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Text and sepia tone illustrations present the biographical story of Pura Belpré, the first Puerto Rican librarian hired by the New York Public Library, who...

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A betrayed woman facing death, a most unlikely hero, and a sarcastic talking white tiger in colonial-era India come together in a magical story within...

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During his annual hibernation, Old Bear dreams of the seasons of his youth. Seasonal changes and Old Bear’s sense of wonder are gently evoked in...

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Parker imagines renowned jazz pianist Tatum’s early years, employing a first person narrative that takes readers from his Toledo youth to big city clubs and...

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Intertwining stories of an embittered man, a loyal hound, an abandoned cat and a vengeful lamia sing of love, loss, loneliness and hope. (2009 Newbery...

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Sold as a slave to an influential New York Tory family, 13-year-old Isabel spies for the patriot side during the American Revolution in a desperate...

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Living alone in the forest, Old Mrs. Collywobbles needs protection from the Greedy Goblin, the Smelly Troll, and the Giant Hungry Ogre. Her pet frog...

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Beginning with a description of the dramatic “Gates” project installed for two weeks in Central Park in 2005, readers are introduced to the extraordinary pair...

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This fascinating and well-documented history of Negro League Baseball is told in the voice of an “everyman” narrator. Dignified, riveting full-page illustrations capture the spirit...

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Adapting Duck and Goose for the board book crowd, Hills whimsically presents concepts such as loud and quiet, far and near, and heavy and light...

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Lively photographs, capturing images of wildlife, and an easy text make it clear to young readers the beneficial impact to the ecosystem when wolves were...

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Bishop presents salient facts about frogs through clear text, augmented with fascinating photographs of species around the world. Even the frog-phobic will be fascinated.

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In a science-fiction cliffhanger, Katniss takes her younger sister’s place as one of twenty-four youths who are turned over to the Capitol in a deadly...

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Magnified photographs and informative text provide a nonfiction look at the carnivorous wolfsnail trapping and devouring its victim. This science book will amaze and attract...

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In a vibrantly illustrated graphic novel set in a make-believe frontier land, an untraditional Rapunzel escapes the tower, uses her long braids as weapons, and...

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A historian explains how he connected bits of information acquired in a larger research project to identify the actual story and person behind the John...

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Humorous and poetic text, combined with surreal and multi-layered artwork, creates a truly unique and complex look at the universality of fear and uncertainty in...

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The heart stopping action of a little league baseball game frames a personal introduction to the players, the strategies, and twelve-year-old Sam, sidelined by cancer.

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An artistic beetle with a yen for adventure and a lonely 11-year-old boy team up to catch the thief who has stolen a priceless Albrecht...

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Longing for the loving family life her younger half-sisters have with her former stepfather, resilient sixth-grader Addie copes with living in a trailer in Schenectady...

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Stinky, the swamp monster, is at first determined to rid his beloved “muddy, slimy, smelly swamp” of Nick, only to realize that this dreaded “kid”...

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Taking a boyhood story about Lincoln as inspiration, Hopkinson provides a lively, tongue-in-cheek telling with as many bends as Knob Creek. Hendrix’s broad, cartoony illustrations...

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Young people from various backgrounds around Kabul share their hopes and dreams in this amazing and heart-rending collection of full color photo portraits.

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This pink and purple princess photo-essay describes five young girls with muscle disorders, whose year of ballet class culminates in a recital with tutus, make-up...

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Gore's movie tie-in book, rewritten for children, uses the original argument and most of the original illustrations to introduce the issue, show symptoms, describe effects...

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When the villagers sacrifice a scruffy street-girl to a terrible ogre, she must use all her considerable wits not only to survive but also to...

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It’s a rainy day when a bored young boy finds a key that opens a trunk with a ladder in it. He climbs down and...

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Hoping to buy a bit of time for his mother’s birthday, J.J. Liddy discovers that time is leaking from his world into the land of...

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Bright collage illustrations show a young, lively boy greeting his friends in urban colloquial language, while reserving a more traditional English for his grandfather.

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Set in an imaginary land reminiscent of the Arabian nights, Carlo Chuchio and his companions, seeking an elusive treasure, discover that “the journey is the...

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Bebop rhyme and repeated stanzas are just the right rhythm for young readers in this nostalgic celebration of dancing, singing, and playing music. A 2008...

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Thirty-three poems, often insightful and always original, reveal the topsy turvy feelings of 15-year-old Jessie.

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With the help of her Abuela’s shocking advice, Martina interviews a cast of unlikely suitors to find her true love in a lively and humorous...

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Henry “Box” Brown’s ingenious design to ship himself in a box from slavery to freedom is portrayed in luminous illustrations. A 2008 Caldecott Honor Book.

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The bloodiness of the Civil War (red moon) and the complex issues of divided loyalties are seen through the eyes of India Moody, coming-of-age in...

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Straightforward text pops out of a sparse background allowing this little mammal to describe its habitat and characteristics in an intriguing and accessible way. A...

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Through twenty-four sonnets, two Connecticut poets imagine the voices of selected “Little Misses of Color” to tell the courageous story of Prudence Crandall, who opened...

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Masterful photo collages take Trixie and her daddy through their Brooklyn neighborhood to the Pre-K class where Trixie discovers that her beloved Knuffle Bunny is...

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Ginny Davis chronicles the ups and downs of her seventh-grade year in a colorful collage of newspaper clippings, report cards, school assignments, notes to self...

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A series of animal and human characters, many with masks, illustrate 24 traditional rhymes that leap off the pages in this mathematical pageant for toddlers.

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Lewin captures the sights and sounds of the busy, noisy Brooklyn gym, four rings of boxing and wrestling action and famous world wide, where nine-year-old...

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The nine bawdy tales of Chaucer's Canterbury pilgrims are tamed and retold in modern English and graphic novel format with bits of the original language...

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All Nella wants for Christmas is a Baby Betty doll, a nearly impossible dream for a depression-era child, but when her dream comes true in...

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Covering the period from 1858–2007 in her timeline, Bausum focuses on the early 20th century investigative reporters who exposed city government corruption, Standard Oil irregularities...

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Elephant Gerald learns that there is something worse than having a bird on your head—having two birds on your head. Trying to help her friend...

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Marie Curie broke scientific ground discovering radium, from which both she and her husband died. Krull’s conversational narrative brings a giant among scientists and her...

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Simple, stately prose, perfectly complemented by luminous watercolors, introduces the lightship Ambrose, its crew and cat. A 2008 Sibert Honor Book.

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Fourteen haiku celebrate foods that are native to North, Central, and South America. Vibrant illustrations energize the poems while informational sidebars invite further inquiry.

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A new boy’s arrival in a sixth-grade classroom helps Frannie recognize the barriers that separate people, and the importance of hope as a bridge. A...

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Rhyming text describes spooky monsters of many types gathering for a ball. The 2008 Belpré Illustrator Award Book and a 2008 Belpré Author Honor Book.

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On the fortieth anniversary of the Arab-Israeli Six Day War (1967-1971), Ibtisam Barakat writes a compelling memoir of her young childhood during the war that...

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More than a dozen types of spiders are presented through vibrant, dramatic up-close photos and compelling, knowledgeable text. A 2008 Sibert Honor Book.

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Wataru’s chaotic life leads him to enter the videogame-infused world of Vision to alter his fate. The wisdom and power he gains on his journey...

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“Babies everywhere are beautiful, special, and loved” is the simple message of this board book illustrated with seventeen photos of babies from around the world.

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A collection of 28 whimsical Sijo poems, accompanied by equally playful and often surprising illustrations, introduces readers and would-be poets to this traditional Korean form.

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When ten-year-old Rex’s family moves to Ottawa in 1962, he finds new friends outside his immediate neighborhood, comes to grips with living during the Cold...

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Little Night is summoned by Mother Sky to perform all the familiar routines that children everywhere experience, and like these children, Little Night responds with...

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Lyrical free-verse poems comprise the heart of this well-rounded biographical work of artist Frida Kahlo’s life. A 2008 Belpré Author Honor Book.

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When Suzie, the rich customer, asks the shopkeeper “what’s for sale,” his response is “nothing.” “Good,” says Suzie, “I’ll pay you $300 for it.” And...

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This introduction to the species that follows a panda baby and its mother as the two find food, change location, and avoid danger is beautifully...

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Marcus, a troubled eleven-year-old battling his own anger, gains coping skills after learning to play chess with a neighborhood master. This novel in verse, written...

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Young Maya’s journey from sand-covered surroundings to a world overflowing with rich violet and pink hues offers a visual feast of vibrant colors and magical...

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Follow John Wesley Powell and his team through the Grand Canyon, as they collectively map the route and compile scientific data and Powell follows his...

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Vibrant cut-paper collages illustrate inspiring spirituals: "This Little Light of Mine," "Oh When the Saints Go Marching In," and "He's Got the Whole World in...

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With her sketchbook and camera in hand, a young girl assembles a visual mosaic of what starts as an all-too-familiar disappointing family vacation to Dad’s...

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An introduction to the science of ocean motion describing the work of Dr. Curt Ebbesmeyer who tracks the distribution of trash, like sneakers and bathtub...

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When Suzie, the rich customer, asks the shopkeeper “what’s for sale,” his response is “nothing.” “Good,” says Suzie, “I’ll pay you $300 for it.” And...

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Going far beyond Longfellow’s poem, this presents Paul Revere as artist, statesman, revolutionary, entrepreneur, family man and more, with archival illustrations. An interesting addendum compares...

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In this seventh and final volume about Harry Potter, the battle of the young hero and his companions against dark evil comes to an edge-of-seat...

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Rambunctious Humpty along with his parents Dominic and Dorothy amaze audiences as members of the high flying acrobatic Tumbling Dumpties, but it is his quiet...

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In this timeless fable, willful young Christine attempts to understand the nature of true learning and friendship. A 2008 Batchelder Honor Book.

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Bright, gestural watercolors and seventeen poems capture the experiences and feelings of young athletes as they participate with varying successes in a variety of sports...

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Lush pencil and watercolor illustrations featuring a Red Riding Hood of color, a wily wolf, and a resourceful woodcutter, bring a unique perspective to this...

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In this coming-of-age story, Ling narrates the terrible changes suffered by her family and neighborhood during the Cultural Revolution in China. A YALSA Best Book...

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Little Rat loves playing the violin, but hates to practice. Her hard work with Kitty culminates in their recital duet.

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Energetic text and jaunty pen-and-ink artwork combine to tell of the escapades of a schoolboy and his classmates in an all-boys school. A 2008 Batchelder...

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Thirteenth-century England springs to life in 21 dramatic individual narratives that introduce young inhabitants of village and manor. The 2008 Newbery Medal Book.

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Combining the four words in the title, this early concept book about shape, color and sequence introduces language play as well as punctuation in soft...

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A soldier makes a terrible bargain with the devil and must survive seven years as an outcast in order to gain wealth, hope, and love.

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How does one paint a bird? A young boy uses imagination and color to create a surreal interpretation of this complex French poem.

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Rhyming lyrical text and dramatic textured collage introduce a day in the life of turkey vultures. A 2008 Geisel Honor Book.

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Elijah, the first free-born child in Buxton, a Canadian community of escaped slaves in 1860, transforms from a “fra-gile” 11-year-old boy into a courageous hero....

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Errands are no longer boring when a little boy finds that a free gift comes with every purchase--a dinosaur! The dilemma comes when he brings...

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Third grade is a tough time to lose a mother. As the seasons come and go, interactions with her sometimes clueless but loving father and...

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Seventh-grader Holling Hoodhood is convinced his teacher hates him. Through their Wednesday afternoon Shakespeare sessions, she helps him cope with events both wildly funny and...

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This fast-moving, quick-talking ‘Chicken-Chasing Queen,’ a high-spirited little girl on her grandma’s farm, comes to understand and respect Miss Hen when she discovers this prize...

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Suspenseful text and wordless double-page spreads tell the story of young Hugo, an orphan secretly living in the walls of a train station where he...

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In three easy-to-read stories, a playful dachshund and a multi-colored stuffed bear discover the ironies and humor of friendship familiar to the very young.

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This collection of haunting poems, using multiple voices, illuminates the daily terror and hypocrisy of the slave system. After witnessing young Manzano’s harsh punishments for...

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Evocative, tropical illustrations pull the eye into Gabriel García Márquez’s imaginative world, introducing children to the early life of the celebrated Colombian author. A 2008...

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After World War II, the narrator's family sent a package to a needy German friend, beginning the project described in these 14 poems, that sent...

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In his deeply felt memoir set in mid-20th century Prague, Sís contrasts the constrictive walls of the communist state with his personal quest for artistic...

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At first it seems to be a bad day for bird, dog, fox, and squirrel, but then the tide turns, and it's a good day...

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Four gifted orphans selected by their benefactor Mr. Benedict, set out on a dangerous mission to save the world from a scientist bent on world...

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Simple words and paintings create a jewel-like package that introduces the age-old chicken-and-egg riddle for the youngest reader. A 2008 Caldecott Honor Book & 2008...

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A treasure hunt backwards in time reveals the multiplicity of cultures and peoples who lived in and contributed to America long before that fateful trip...

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Fred the dog goes with his young mistress to both mom’s and dad’s houses, wreaking havoc at both. “Fred can’t stay here,” say both parents...

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Karas creates a serene pictorial arc for a selection of Issa’s haiku poems that progresses through a single year of loss and rebirth.

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A man leaves his family, travels to a new world and slowly assimilates into its strange new culture. In this riveting graphic novel, sepia-toned illustrations...

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Over 60 short poems in English, collected from around the globe, appear in four copiously illustrated sections that represent central interests of young children: me...

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In a wordless graphic novel, a rusty robot, abandoned on a beach, dreams of rescue while its former companion, a dog, tries various means to...

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In 1931, near their Manhattan home, a boy and his dad keep a close watch as the world’s tallest building is built in record time. ...

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Spare line drawings and minimal text show a personified bunny playing with, in, and on a cardboard box. Beginning readers will delight in discovering the...

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Beaumont’s cumulative, patterned text is expanded by Dyer’s watercolors, which contain text clues to tell the story of creatures, from Squirrel to Skunk, that seek...

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While Houndsley the dog tries not to discourage Catina the cat's authorial ambitions, Catina encourages Houndsley to enter a cooking contest. The two friends realize...

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A delightfully interactive concept book presents children with pairs of opposites in die-cuts that lead them from one element to another in a parade of...

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Muscrat Cork, who is older, has serious problems when he decides that he should be taller than his possum friend, Fuzz.

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The popular fox sisters return in this book, which includes three adventures precipitated by the foxes' need to avoid the dreaded cucumber sandwiches Dad is...

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Shannon humorously portrays the daily antics of Fergus, a West Highland terrier, who gets into all kinds of trouble, but is always a “good boy.”

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Two best friends have a fight that separates them--no more hugs, no more sharing toys until the fight is over. Preschoolers will see themselves in...

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Jenny struggles with her feelings when her family celebrates the marriage of Uncle Peter in a traditional Chinese way.

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An endearing, fuzzy monster creates an appetizing tart made of hundreds and thousands of succulent flies. The irreverent, tongue-twisting verse is paired with squiggly black-and-white...

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The world underneath the steps comes to life when Jack plans the rescue of action-figure Guy, who has fallen “below.”

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A childless woman prays for "a child, even if it is nothing more than a cooking pot!" She gets what she wishes for in this...

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Scaredy Squirrel’s safe life in his nut tree is insured by his emergency kit, which includes antibacterial soap, bug spray, and sardines (in case of...

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Amina loses her tooth while on vacation in Mali, but instead of a visit from the Tooth Fairy, she gets a chicken!

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“I am not thin, but I am beautiful,” says Mr. Beefy, a self-satisfied pug. Oil portraits of various canine breeds are paired with brief, humorous...

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“Stepping, stomping, marching, tromping. Watch out, wooly mammoths!” The rhyming text sings as the dramatic scratchboard-and-watercolor paintings portray the migratory journey of these fascinating prehistoric...

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Mr. Watson’s pig, "the porcine wonder,” finally gets behind the wheel of a 1959 pink convertible. Van Dusen’s gouache illustrations add a retro appearance to...

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As he makes his way home with his big sister Adèle, forgetful Simon manages to lose his hat, gloves, and more all over Paris. A...

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From his difficult childhood through the creation of bebop, the jazz great Dizzy Gillespie’s life is told in syncopated rhythms in this swinging picture-book biography.

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When Rabbit goes to the library and checks out a book about wolves, he learns things he would rather not know.

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This black-and-white iconic alphabet book is sophisticated enough to intrigue and captivate readers of any age. A contemporary interpretation of an illuminated alphabet melds animals...

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Bardoe’s picture-book biography of the father of genetics describes his early life, his quest for education, and the research that resulted in his significant contribution...

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An irreverent look at the old nursery rhyme takes the dish and spoon off on a romantic getaway involving vaudeville, crime, and, of course, true...

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Spanish and English words blend perfectly in this original and spooky Halloween poem. ¡Delicioso!

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A runaway monkey discards a banana peel, setting in motion a hilarious sequence of events in this nearly wordless picture book, punctuated by a series...

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Bean knows she won’t like the new girl (“Next train for Boring is leaving now!”), but when Bean gets into trouble, Ivy is the one...

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When her teacher announces he is getting married, the irrepressible Lilly automatically assumes she will be his flower girl. That’s not quite what happens, but...

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An absent-minded zoo keeper places the Hippo sign in front of the rhino’s enclosure. Ignorant visitors mistake the rhino for a hippo even though the...

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This silly cat doesn’t always act like other cats. Could that possibly mean it’s not really a cat? That's the question in a picture book...

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When her mother leaves home, Rachel learns to communicate with and to love her father, while adjusting to disturbing truths about her mother's past. A...

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When Duck and Goose find a large, round, spotted “egg,” they both claim it. Then these rivals become friends as they care for and imagine...

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Oh joy of joys! There is yummy bread to be made, but who will help the little red hen?

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When Death comes calling for his soul, Colin the cobbler thinks on his feet and promises the Grim Reaper a new pair of sandals—then boots...

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This richly illustrated biography illuminates the life of the eleventh-century Chinese poet, scholar, and statesman.

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In Muth’s story of inquisitive siblings who befriend a wise panda and learn three lessons, luminous watercolors and starkly contrasting Asian-inspired brush paintings elegantly convey...

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Ravishankar's nonsense story features a tiger in rural India and the villagers who rescue it and then decide what to do with it. Striking orange-and-black...

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Evocative watercolor paintings illuminate a World War II story of cross-generational love and convey the longing of a child anticipating her mother's return. A 2005...

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A bored little girl’s imagination leads her in ever wilder directions as she doodles her way through class envisioning “teachers teaching,” “fliers flying,” “fliers flying...

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The tragic conclusion of the reign of the magnificent ivory-billed woodpecker unfolds with passion – and a tiny dollop of hope at the end. A...

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A visually imaginative alphabet book, this reveals images from the ordinary to the unusual if a child turns it clockwise.

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Montgomery's vigorous and sometimes humorous text, enlivened by Bishop's striking color close-up photography, introduces field scientist Sam Marshall and his hairy subjects. An irresistible invitation...

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Russell, growing up in 1904, doesn't like school, and he's delighted when his teacher, Miss Myrt Arbuckle, dies. But when his older sister Tansy becomes...

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In this engaging book of 17 animal haikus, readers solve the riddle of each poem: – Which animal is the haiku about? Beautiful watercolors, clever...

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Simultaneously searing and soaring, this passionate exploration of faith places the private apocalypses of rural English schoolboy Bobby Burns against the backdrop of the Cuban...

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Poetry becomes image in this energetic series of concrete poems, in which 11-year-old Robert expresses himself vividly and without reservation.

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In a beautiful, contemporary collection of paintings and free-verse poetry, 140 Texas artists and poets convey their love of Texas as a “state of mind,”...

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Posters advertising an upcoming circus prompt a young girl’s exuberant imagination; sitting at a bus stop, she turns ordinary street scenes into acts of death-defying...

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“Remembering can be painful, even frightening,” Morrison states in the introduction to this powerful book of words and photographs. Factual information about school integration is...

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Young Tiffany Aching, two years removed from saving the world with an iron skillet, returns to face two new challenges: formal education in witchcraft and...

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Two-year-old Izzy and her father fly to Manhattan where they discover (wow!) the sights and sounds of a big city in this bold, oversized, almost...

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Focusing on Alice Paul, Bausum's account of the 72-year battle to gain women's voting rights uses archival photographs and other visual material, tinted in purple...

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In tender, poetic alternating narratives that stretch across a year, Jesse and Jerilyn relate their responses to the death of their older brother. Sixteen expressive...

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Bird searches for the stepfather who abandoned her, but finds a circle of friends that reveal the true meaning of family and love. Told through...

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This cheerful book of opposites and contrasts challenges preschoolers to find the green sheep in a flock of blue and red sheep, near and far...

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It was 1931, and everyone knew that girls did not play major league baseball. But on April 2, a 17-year-old girl pitched to Babe Ruth...

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Ryan presents an endearing, unforgettable character in Naomi Soledad León Outlaw, who faces many challenges with courage and conviction. A book filled with humor and...

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In this short chapter book, Asian American Ruby Lu, almost eight, is enthusiastic about her younger brother Oscar, about magic, and, in the end, about...

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Alcatraz is the evocative backdrop for this highly original novel, set in 1935, in which 12-year-old Moose tells about his trevails on "the Rock," where...

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Exquisite color illustrations illuminate Hamilton’s retelling of a timeless tale about the slaves who escaped their horrific life by acquiring the magic to fly away....

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Kadohata's tenderly nuanced novel glitters with plain and poignant words that describe the strong love within a Japanese American family from the point of view...

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Henkes employs boldly outlined organic shapes and shades of black, white, and gray with rose undertones to tell a simple story of a kitten who...

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Master storyteller Pearce offers a tale about a most unusual friendship between a young girl, Bet, and a bewitched mole that speaks and is cursed...

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Set in Maine in 1912, this powerful, haunting novel, propelled by a tragic historical event, probes a forbidden friendship between a preacher's son and a...

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With simplicity that belies their depth, Lehman's nuanced watercolor illustrations transport a city girl, an island boy, and the viewer beyond their familiar worlds. An...

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In this suspenseful story set in 1930s Germany, a boy accustomed to privilege is forced into a life of deception after discovering that he is...

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With the aid of some cats, two sisters cleverly outsmart the Gestapo to help feed the Jewish people in the Warsaw Ghetto. Based on a...

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Margaret Rose is rescued from summer camp by her eccentric uncles and, in turn, saves their splendid, artistically sculptured towers. A 2005 Best Book for...

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It's “Apple, Ho!” in this original tall tale, as a pioneering papa moves his precious fruit trees and his family from Iowa to Oregon in...

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In this wordless story, a boy enters an abandoned theater to retrieve his soccer ball and finds himself swooped into a time-travel adventure in Elizabethan...

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Is it possible for a human being to be invisible? Schwa nearly is, but Antsy notices him, and the two boys devise a scheme to...

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Cuy, a clever guinea pig, repeatedly outsmarts hungry but foolish Tío Antonio the Fox, who wants to eat Cuy for dinner.

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With great wit and intelligence, 14-year-old Luther plots to escape his ruthless mother’s plans for his life and to find his way in the world...

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In this wordless story, children watch Tracy grow up as her neighborhood, shown through a window of her home, is transformed from a community of...

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Hodges’ retelling of three Arthurian legends is beautiful in its simplicity; her stories retain the full flavor of the legends but are accessible to children...

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Heck’s mother counts on him to be her hero, but their lives unravel when the clinically depressed woman spirals into “hypertime,” leaving Heck, artist and...

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Absolutely gorgeous linoleum-block prints challenge children to examine not multiples of animals, but animal parts.

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In spare, poetic writing and richly colored, expressive illustrations, Rumford captures the character of Sequoyah, the man who created a writing system for the Cherokee...

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Stolz paints a vivid picture of an all-female community and a young woman's coming-of-age in nineteenth-century Libya, in a story that follows 11-year-old Malika as...

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Richly colored, highly focused illustrations coupled with straightforward narrative chronicle the daily journey of the sun’s nourishing energy. An author’s note supplies additional information and...

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This powerful, engaging novel set in Ottawa at the end of World War II introduces 12-year-old Martin O’Boy, whose wit, upbeat disposition, and superhero inspiration...

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While Papa and Mama prepare for a party, Baby gets ready to dance with stuffed animal friends. The rollicking fun appears on sturdy, colorful pages...

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Orphaned Annika eventually lives happily ever after in this riveting, old-fashioned rags-to-riches adventure set in a beautifully described pre-World War I Vienna.

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Through a series of humorous and poignant adventures, the Cassons learn about the true meaning of family and friendship. It's great to spend more time...

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An ordinary trip to the laundromat with Dad becomes a hilarious epic drama of miscommunication when Trixie realizes that her beloved stuffed animal has been...

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Casual text and droll illustrations alternately present King George III of England and George Washington -- their differing political perspectives and the times in which...

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Heidi is determined to discover the background of her mentally disabled mother, who calls herself So B. It. As she travels to Hilltop Home for...

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Using free verse, Bernier-Grand chronicles the compelling story of César Chávez, whose given name was Cesario Estrada Chávez. Diaz's luminous illustrations help make the Hispanic...

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The history of this pivotal World War II event is chronicled in a compelling narrative, presented in an accessible, engaging format and buttressed by a...

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Without requiring an understanding of Einstein's universe-shaking theories, Brown’s picture-book biography leads children to an appreciation of the revolutionary scientific thinker as he grows from...

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When 14-year-old Mable Riley leaves home for Ontario in 1901 to assist her schoolmistress, she prays for adventure; she finds it when she meets a...

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Pulitzer prize winner McWhorter mines her childhood as a white girl in Birmingham, Alabama, to write this distinguished, in-depth exploration of the civil rights movement...

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In a satisfying, soothing bedtime story, a baby polar bear leaves the warmth of its mother and snug den to wander through the Arctic moonlight...

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A wide-eyed student, zapped by his teacher with the curse of science verse, travels through the science curriculum with clever, comical, and occasionally gross science...

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Appealing images created with ink, gouache, and torn paper bring timeless literature to a new generation in this newly published edition of a classic that...

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In this spare yet moving novel, the Crow-Girl and her grandmother live in a stone house on a sea cove. After her grandmother dies, the...

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In a tale inspired by Norse legend, Jack sets off on a quest and encounters wild adventures and outrageous characters, including trolls, dragons, giant spiders...

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When Guji Guji, a crocodile raised as a duck, learns his true identity, he must decide if he will help the bad crocodiles or remain...

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Kerley's lyrical prose portrait of Whitman captures the remarkable humanity and compassion of this quintessentially American poet, and Selznick's evocative art, inspired by period photographs...

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Borrowing from both the classical tradition and the rhythms of jazz and blues, this dazzling collection illuminates the many faces of Harlem, past and present....

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Evoking the spirit of Dr. Seuss, Sierra tells a rhyming story of a Springfield librarian who “accidentally” drives the bookmobile into the zoo and converts...

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Twentieth-century African American artists, activists, and other change-agents, who might not be familiar to kids today, visit a young girl’s home in this rich poetic...

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A riddle, a story, or a poem in the artist's native language and in English accompanies the work of 34 children’s book artists from more...

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In a good-humored, comical caper, the spunky children of career felons are pitted against the sinister pair who sent their parents to the Big House.

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Mirany becomes the keeper of the Archon’s final secret and must find a way to save her kingdom. Set in a mythic Greco-Egyptian kingdom, her...

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A thoroughly urban, thoroughly multicultural, thoroughly delighted assemblage of children romping their way through traditional Mother Goose rhymes, this puts a decidedly modern shine on...

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Hope survives for homeless children amid the hardships of Haiti as they create family, find shelter, and begin to rebuild their lives. Text and jewel-toned...

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Using a piercing cycle of poetry, Nelson introduces readers to Fortune, a slave whose death frees him but also enslaves him for 200 years--first as...

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Using brilliant colors and die-cuts, this cleverly designed concept book entices children to turn the page and view the true color of items such as...

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Sís imparts a unique view of the 50 states and the District of Columbia by using highly detailed pictures of decorated antique circus wagons traveling...

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In this sweet, fast-paced, funny novel set in England, fourth-grader Damien Cunningham and his older brother, Anthony, ponder what to do after a big bag...

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Freedman gracefully narrates the story of Anderson's life and career in this handsomely and spaciously designed book an artist who preferred to focus on her...

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Sizzling-hot summer weather sparks tempers between best friends Kishi and Renée, and they experience a “best-friend-breakup day.”

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The young narrator and her parents flee their adopted country as civil war compounds the long-lasting drought. As they make their way over mountains, their...

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Matt, a cabin boy aboard a luxury airship, saves a dying balloonist whose ship has been damaged. The balloonist’s last words are about beautiful, winged...

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A Vicki Cobb Science Play book, I Face the Wind asks the young to think like scientists as it leads them through experiments and observations...

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When Meggie’s father reads aloud, characters jump right out of the book into the real world. Funke creates an action packed adventure fantasy peopled with...

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Warm up the organ, bring out the popcorn and watch as this melodramatic tale unfolds. Dramatic black and white illustrations and brief, caption-like text effectively...

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A compelling retelling of East of the Sun, West of the Moon. Rose saves her sister’s life by agreeing to live with the white bear...

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Familiar themes take on the flavor of Mexico and the southwest in these smooth retelling selected by an experienced anthologist. Well-suited to telling or reading...

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This true story recounts the daring feat of a spirited young Frenchman who walked a tightrope between the World Trade Center twin towers in 1974....

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Bright colors, big print, and breezy writing distinguish this brief introduction to the great white, dwarf lantern, sand tiger, and other amazing creatures.

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12-year-old Martha receives a page from the journal of a classmate, Olive, who has died in an accident. Olive's entry about a desire to be...

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From his first role as a horse's rear end, to filming the first pie in the face, Mack Sennett made a lasting impact on the...

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In a voice uneducated and wise, unsophisticated and ironic, the narrator spins a dramatic, poignant tale of family and racial identity, peopled with unforgettable characters...

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In Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez, Morales uses brightly colored acrylics, handmade stamps, and computer-created cutouts to depict the life of this civil...

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An energetic array of familiar sayings are cleverly defined by the pranks of lively collage animals described in idiomatic phrases.

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A compelling alliterative text and large exuberant watercolors capture the excitement of racecar driving beginning with a 1901 Ford and continuing through the alphabet to...

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Set against the lush beauty of Guam, exquisitely crafted present-tense text snapshots follow thirteen-year-old Isabel as she struggles to preserve her family and to realize...

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The celebrated illustrator recalls his unlikely introduction to fine art when his working class family visits an art museum for the first time. Just as...

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With the help of the Nac Mac Feegle or Wee Free Men, a shockingly rude band of 6-inch tall blue men, young Tiffany Aching leaves...

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Lasky’s well-researched accessible picture book biography of John Harrison, the brilliant 17th century inventor of the marine chronometer, is supported by Hawkes’ intriguing equally well-researched...

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Eleven-year-old Michael is washed overboard off his family’s yacht and awakens on what he believes is a deserted island in the Pacific. In this riveting...

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An endearing hilarious tale about Australia’s most endangered mammal. A wombat keeps a diary of her daily activities, often no more than ‘slept’ or ‘ate...

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Told alternately by Roddy and Nick, this complex, riveting fantasy moves swiftly along as the characters combine their newfound magical powers and learn the actions...

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The sad saga of Washington’s terrible tooth problems are told through lively poetry and amusing pastel illustrations. In the midst of the fun, the reader...

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A riveting account of the ocean liner’s last Atlantic crossing. Juxtaposed are chapters chronicling personal accounts of passengers and the chilling plan of the German...

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A child’s suitcase in a museum display leads a teacher and her class to research and discover the life of a child caught up in...

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Poetry and art combine for a striking look at jazz, as the book presents an overview of African American history

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Three ducklings lost in the woods encourage the smallest to take "one step" until they find mama. The soft golden hued illustrations clearly enhance the...

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Kraft draws from many sources for this complete biography of the reformer president "who erected his own monument." The writing is as lively as the...

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From rallies to recounts, lively cartoons and a lucid text explain the intricacies of the electoral process using a fictional mayoral race as a model.

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In this original and fast-paced science fiction set in a post-apocalypse future, cities of the world move around on tractor treads pursuing and scavenging each...

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Schyffert's seamless integration of text, illustration, charts and photos draws readers into this amazing story of the astronaut who kept Apollo 11 circling the moon...

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An adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s story, illuminated with ingenious paper engineering.

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What Do You Do With a Tail Like This? is an innovative guessing book that delivers a fun and playful science lesson on 30 animals'...

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Meticulous pen-and-ink drawings and judicious application of color combine with an infectiously enthusiastic text to document the construction of a mosque and its role in...

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When Rosie and her best buddy Bailey have a falling out, it is the warmth and wisdom of Granny Torrelli’s kitchen that provides the ingredients...

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African-American folk artist Winfred Rembert takes readers on a guided tour of his childhood and coming-of-age at the bloom of the Civil Rights movement. Brilliantly...

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Written in conversing free verse, Woodson tells the emotional story of a young boy as he settles into his foster home. Lonnie misses his parents...

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Each letter of the alphabet is introduced by a word as well as an arresting image. As the reader lifts the heavy black frame on...

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In this rollicking pirate tale young Jeremy joins a pirate crew and happily finds that no baths or vegetables are required, but sadly learns that...

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In 1893, the future of newly settled Florence, Oklahoma and its scrappy townspeople depends on getting the Red River Railroad to make a local stop...

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Translated from the Italian, this is a gripping, fictionalized story of Iqbal Masih who is forced into child labor weaving carpets to pay off his...

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Fifteen-year-old Harry experiences the angst of being a teen including feelings of abandonment, powerlessness, isolation, and grief. Budding romance, rib-tickling humor and a darker sensibility...

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Twelve-year-old Rosa’s compelling story unfolds as she regains her identity and confidence. Her riveting story is steeped in the culture, traditions and folk beliefs of...

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Morales' energetic and playful illustrations capture the essence of Mexican culture with bold and humorous motifs that illuminate Grandma Beetle's vitality and Señor Calavera's expressiveness....

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Murphy draws material from primary sources, such as private diaries, newspapers, and books, to give insight into the political, social, and cultural challenges of the...

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The Tale of Despereaux draws the reader into an enchanting account of a smaller-than-usual mouse in love with music, stories and a princess named Pea...

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Darwin's unique Life and work is presented in a visually stunning, complex and appealing manner that begs multiple readings.

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The compelling story of John F. Kennedy’s childhood and adolescence provides previously unknown details. A fascinating assortment of photographs and letters enliven the text.

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Unusual perspectives and amusing detail, captures Yoon's transition from a shy newcomer to a happy schoolgirl who is willing, at last, to write the American...

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Ruby deals with her real life problems by visualizing screen plays in her head. Full of humor and drama, Ruby’s voice crackles with electricity.

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The City of Ember is dying: the mammoth underground generators that provide its only light are slowly breaking down. Lina and Doon alone hold the...

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Bartimaeus. A powerful 5,000 year old djinni with a sarcastic bent is summoned by an inexperienced apprentice magician. The results are danger, death, and a...

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Presented in the style of Franklin’s own original almanac, Fleming’s fascinating biography is chock full of information that makes history jump right out of the...

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Count the feet of a variety of creatures as they bicycle, limbo, and play volleyball across the beach. Discover the basic concepts of counting, adding...

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At the age of eight, Srulik is left alone in the Warsaw Ghetto, and must fend for himself, even forgetting his name, in order to...

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In this early chapter book that sports big print, humor, and a situation children can appreciate, Ruddy and his grandmother learn to be best friends...

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In this innovative offering, comical cartoon children walk the reader through an art exhibition, introducing and offering commentary on twenty-six works while at the same...

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In "Ella Sarah Gets Dressed" a young girl stands in front of her wardrobe to select her attire and makes her OWN fashion statement. Elegant...

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In his eminently clear and careful text Freedman explains why and how the first ten amendments to the U. S. Constitution came to be written...

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In Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus, a persistent pigeon asks, pleads, cajoles, wheedles, connives, negotiates, demands and uses emotional blackmail in attempts to...

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Violet Paz prepares unwillingly for her quinceañera, the traditional Latina 15th birthday celebration. Her journey into self-discovery leads her to truly value and understand her...

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In Hamilton’s retelling of a Gullah version of the beloved Tar Baby story, Bruh Rabbit once again fools the luckless Bruh Wolf. Ransome’s vibrant watercolor...

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The text swerves, dips, and loops across the pages along with the cars of a roller coaster as a young girl enjoys her much anticipated...

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From airbrushing the A to zipping the Z, a playful mouse literally constructs the alphabet. Each bold letter fills the page in this imaginative and...

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Each of fifteen warm and easy chapters is illustrated by at least one full page watercolor painting that recreates the early twentieth century and the...

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“Fear not,” the good knight has returned to care for three sick dragons in this appealing easy reader. Repeated phrases and words that mimic the...

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The extremes dedicated women writers and photographers went to in order to get to “where the action was” makes for exciting reading. The uniqueness of...

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Profiles of the signers of the document that established a new country are presented in short, readable, and carefully illustrated essays organized by colony. Black...

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A visual interpretation helps young readers puzzle out the words and phrases of this pivotal American document, humorously illustrated.

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Composer Charles Ives took everyday sounds and made a new kind of music. This picture biography entices the reader to tap, drum, whistle, and toot...

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Illustrations and language swirl and dance to create a rhythmic portrait of a jazz great.

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With rollicking rhythm and a memorable refrain, this cozy story features a bear who slumbers as a number of forest animals use his lair for...

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Ancient Greece and its mythology come to life through the voice of 12-year-old Anaxandra in this compelling novel of war, deceit, and false identities.

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Confucius comes alive to readers through Freedman’s meticulously researched and readable biography. Clement’s Chinese-style, old-looking paintings as well as the end notes and supporting materials...

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Greenberg and Jordan capture Jackson Pollock's spirit and artistic style through succinct narrative and purposeful words. Detailed source notes enrich this informational picture book, which...

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An innovative book design captures the heart of this allegorical tale of a persistent and clever hen that pursues dreams leading to better conditions for...

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Degas’ perfectionism, evidenced by his many hours of observing, drawing, and painting young ballerinas at the Paris Opera is compared to the long hours of...

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This intimate look at a woman who overcame suffering to become a gifted artist combines a simple yet powerful text with rich paintings that echo...

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Farmer tackles the provocative topics of cloning, the value of life, illegal immigration, and the drug trade in a coming-of-age novel set in a desolate...

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Two orphaned brothers, Prosper, 12, and Bo, 5, come to Venice on the run from relatives who intend to separate them. A band of street...

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DiTerlizzi's wickedly delicious tribute to silent film - based on the cautionary tale penned by Mary Howitt in 1829 - presents an old-fashioned, cackling villain...

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Exuberant second grader Gooney Bird Greene bursts into her classroom and immediately demands attention as she shares her seemingly unbelievable stories. This multi-layered book will...

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A gloriously designed and thoughtfully researched book, "When Marian Sang," encapsulates the life of famed African-American contralto Marian Anderson. Ryan's vibrant text melds perfectly with...

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Noted Mexican potter Juan Quezada’s work is highlighted in this inventive book that fairly glows with desert colors. A cumulative, rhyming story for younger readers...

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A detailed and fascinating look at the 1848 case of a man who lived 11 years after a large iron rod was shot through his...

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In a chilling tale, rich in atmosphere, Coraline must use her wits to rescue her family and several lost children from the evil force that...

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First launched in 1931 in New York City, the fireboat John J. Harvey fought fires once again on September 11, 2001. Vivid paintings and spare...

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A beach outing for the dog and a full day at home for the cat are skillfully interwoven in this quiet tale of friendship. Spare...

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Meticulous paintings in a Persian style enhance this sympathetic biography of the great Muslim leader who led his people during the time of the Crusades.

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Standing 6’3”, Tree is the tallest seventh grader in the history of his middle school. His story of struggle and triumph in the face of...

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Gantos courageously recounts his turbulent youth and young adulthood in this powerful and heart-wrenching memoir. He weaves literary quotes and allusions in superb text to...

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12-year-old Hollis Woods unfolds her story of foster care and a search for family in images from her sketchbook, which reveal both her memories and...

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Sweeping double-page illustrations and free flowing verse capture the vastness and fluidity of the Atlantic Ocean.

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A guzzling garbage truck with plenty of personality converses with readers as he makes his nightly rounds. Bold, bright illustrations and onomatopoetic text combine to...

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A powerful love story between a boy and his grandfather is told in 24 poems. Small charcoal drawings set off the lyrical and spare writing...

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The compelling story of Togo, the lead dog in the harrowing 1925 diptheria serum run is told in fast-paced text and broad painterly illustrations that...

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Giblin poses and answers three questions in this compelling, accessible account of Hitler, his world, and his legacy. What sort of man could plan and...

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The story of the early African-American aviator is revealed in snapshots, free verse poetry, and luminous watercolors that create a memorable family album by the...

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Words of the pledge are broken down and explained for children and adults. Raschka’s torn-paper collages of stylized children are respectful of the subject and...

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Third grader Wilson Williams struggles to learn his multiplication tables, stay ahead of his math whiz kindergarten brother, and convince his parents that he needs...

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Tolan features pierced and spike-haired Jake, who has been expelled from every possible public school before his unwilling arrival at Wit's End, N.C., and the...

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The so-called trouble twins eventually find home in this funny, modern tall tale. Elements of mystery pervade this story distinguished by exceptional use of language...

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Hiaasen's wildly funny satire features the new kid, Roy, joining forces with tough Beatrice and the elusive Mullet Fingers to defeat a bully, thwart an...

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A gentle message about accepting yourself is conveyed in this story of a sloth whose placid ways appear lazy to other rain forest animals. Paper...

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Maia’s life suddenly experiences twists and turns just like the Amazon River as she travels from her post-Victorian private school to meet her relatives in...

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In this strikingly beautiful rendition of Noah and the Great Flood, Jerry Pinkney has integrated the well-known story from Genesis with masterful pencil and watercolor...

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All the parts of the body learn to work together in an hilarious creation story from the Dan people of Africa. Bold gouache art work...

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Thought extinct for 70 million years, this fish was found still swimming in the oceans off Africa and Indonesia. Superior attention to design, organization, and...

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This biography of the inventor of the light bulb, the phonograph, and the motion picture emphasizes his devotion to hard work and his belief that...

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In this fast-paced adventure set in thirteenth century China, 12-year-old Haoyou joins the circus and meets Kublai Khan. Filled with thrills, colorful details, and plenty...

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A spritely text punctuated by an exuberant refrain provides a glimpse into the life of Mr. Bojangles Robinson. Lively paintings convey a strong sense of...

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From one winter to the next, a boy from Hong Kong gradually adjusts to his new life in New York City’s Chinatown. Realistic paintings combined...

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The familiar song is inventively transformed into an interactive moving parts book in which not one but ten old men cavort through the landscape.

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Mouse shares his brand-new toy airplane with his friend Rabbit, and no one can predict the disastrous-but hilarious-results. When the airplane lands in a tree...

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In a setting steeped in the ambience of the Dominican Republic, Anita gradually becomes aware of her family’s part in a plot to kill the...

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In this pleasing early chapter book, nine-year-old J.D. shares a birthday and a surprisingly unquiet summer on the farm with his grandmother, her intelligent cow...

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The small format of this collection contrasts with the powerful, rich, and evocative poetry that explores universal questions of family, people, conflict, and hope.

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Short sentences combine with delightful, crisp illustrations to tell the sweet and funny story of the friendship between two goslings.

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With the surprising arrival of a mentally disabled uncle, 12-year-old Hattie Owen's world is turned upside down. Ann Martin used her own childhood memories to...

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Dramatic perspectives, expressive illustrations, and an appealingly predictable text chronicle duck’s precarious barnyard ride. Shannon expertly renders the horse’s hauteur, the cat’s aloofness, and the...

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Crispin: The Cross of Lead is an action-filled page-turner set in 14th-century England. “Asta’s son” is the only name the 13-year-old title character has ever...

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Full of bad jokes, endearing characters, and wacky hardships this original fairytale with modern sensibilities chronicles Chris’ madcap adventures as he sets off to meet...

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In alternating chapters, a young girl and her brother share details of their difficult life in occupied Korea. A strong sense of optimism pervades the...

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Three mischievous bunnies outsmart Mr. McGreely and nibble the yummy veggies from his garden, no matter how he barricades it. Repetitive refrains and child-appealing illustrations...

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The search for a mysterious angel sends the members of an eccentric British household on a riotous adventure in this poignant tale of self-discovery.

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Madlenka’s walk around the block with her newly imagined dog is richly detailed through Sis’ cross-hatched ink drawing, bird’s-eye perspectives, and color-coded index. A visual...

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A grippingly written account of the chaotic events preceding the 1929 stock market crash. Using numerous primary sources, the text is enhanced with photographs, editorial...

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Ian reflects on his friendship with best buddy, Stolly, who lies comatose in the hospital following a near fatal fall. Told with wry humor, irony...

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This well-researched and thoughtful biography of a difficult and sad life ultimately shows the triumph of the human spirit. Impressively illustrated with black and white...

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Brilliant colors, collage and bold graphics are combined with a simple text to tell of Sam, his beloved car, and the bus the he drives...

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Elegant paintings, fascinating diagrams and compelling prose convey the tortuous creation of the New York and Brooklyn Bridge. Explaining both the drama and the engineering...

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When the magic protecting their valley begins to disappear, Tilja, her grandmother, and two others journey through the empire to seek help in this richly...

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When Emma’s family adopts a 4-year-old boy, she experiences both dismay and joy in this heartwarming, appealing easy reader.

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With a sense of showmanship echoing the spectacle of Waterhouse Hawkins's own public presentations, this dramatic biography brings the work of the 19th century dinosaur...

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Smuggled out of Nigeria after their mother’s murder, Sade and her brother struggle to survive as exiles in London, hoping to reunite with their father...

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Energetic, fun-for-all parody of this familiar nursery rhyme which tells of the hilarious search for the run-away Dish and Spoon.

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Ten-year-old Alyssa, “Blister”, learns about resiliency and fighting back after the breakup of her parents’ marriage in this poignant, funny novel.

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In this beautiful collection of poems and illustrations, two sisters, Amber and Essie, comfort and sustain each other during the difficult time while their father...

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In this celebration of a freight train with 100 cars, a rollicking poem from the 1950’s is matched with retro-style gouache paintings.

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The eye-opening history of cow herding as invented by Mexican-Americans 500 years ago and adapted later by the American cowboy.

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In this innovative coming-of-age novel told in more than 50 voices, Rob searches for his long-gone father’s voice by repeatedly scanning radio broadcasts.

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Harley the llama struggles to become a pack animal, until he triumphs as a sheep herding guard. Suspenseful, warm and funny with Bang’s expressive portrayal...

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Spoiled Princes Penelope meets her match in Johnny, a quick witted swineherd and his extraordinary pig, Lollipop.

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Told from multiple perspectives, this breathtaking collection of 59 poems reveals little known facets of the remarkable scientist who is too often dismissed as "the...

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Poor girl outwits rich but slow-thinking giant in this ‘conte’ from the French-Canadian tradition. Illustrated with fresh, imaginative collages.

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In Wiles’ first novel, nine-year-old Ruby Lavender corresponds with her beloved grandmother and copes with a death in the family and classmate Melba Jane, her...

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Freight train car doors slide open to reveal the train’s contents in an interactive board book ideal for toddlers.

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The dramatically illustrated story of da Vinci’s plan for a giant horse statue, and how 500 years later Charles Dent realized the dream with a...

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A sampler of original poems celebrate the richness of American art pieces in this handsome volume. A 2002 Michael L. Printz Award Honor Book.

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Jenny takes charge of her baby brother’s first month party in this loving look at a hectic family celebration where even the childlike illustrations seem...

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Readers are introduced to dramatic new worlds hidden to the naked eye in this exploration of the scientific work of Dr. Dennis Kunkel.

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In this powerful sequel to The Wind Singer, 15-year-old twins Kestrel and Bowman pit their wits and magic against the slave-holding mastery.

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Evocative watercolors and telling placement illustrate the story of two girls challenging the notion that sides must be drawn between black and white.

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Glowing watercolors illustrate the story of brothers who immigrated to California in the mid-1800’s. Enduring prejudice and dangerous working conditions, they joined thousands of other...

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Caterpillars grow and change into beautiful butterflies and explore the colorful world of garden flowers as they perpetuate their life cycle.

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An unlikely hero emerges when an unenthusiastic student gets the plum assignment of reporting on local legend Ethan Allen, discovering her own talent for ribald...

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Greenberg and Jordan detail van Gogh's life in a compelling and engaging narrative that deftly incorporates quotes from his letters, and vividly portrays the circumstances...

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In 1206, Norway’s baby prince is saved from certain murder in this true story of the warrior skiers who risked their lives one cold winter...

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Whimsical, fact-filled text and appealing illustrations tell the story of the relationship between humans and the once abundant codfish.

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A range of poetry and works of art by acclaimed African-Americans are paired to create an evocative and powerful exploration in images and words.

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Photographs, maps, and extensive quotations from participants tell the dramatic story of the attack on Pearl Harbor from both American and Japanese sides.

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Though focused on dinosaur parenting, this is also an exploration of the scientific process and how theories change with new discoveries.

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Olivia, the spunky porcine dynamo, regales her class with her imagined triumphs when “all the circus people were out sick with ear infections”, and she...

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Jane Goodall reviews for young people her seminal studies of chimpanzees in Gome, Tanzania, and her concerns for preserving the planet, in a work beautifully...

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In simple, evocative poems, Hesse tells the story of a small Vermont town in the 1920s dealing with the Ku Klux Klan through the voices...

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In four easy-to-read chapters Gus, with Grandpa’s help, is able to close his ears to the yelling crowds so that he can finally score in...

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Macy separates the fact from the myth in this dazzling celebration of the noted female sharpshooter. Rich with photos, reproductions, quotations and page decorations.

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Paul Edward, son of a slave and slave owner, searches to find his place in the world and land to call his own in this...

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A light-hearted, yet very informative picture book biography of the noted composer. Hawkes’ illustrations extend the humor and historic details.

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In a warm memoir filled with unforgettable relatives, 11-year-old David takes a year off to be sick and is tutored by Great Aunt Annie, Her...

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Textured collages and alliterative text vividly depict the countdown of turtles from ten to one, leaving their log to rest on the bottom of the...

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Ten-year-old Johann recalls the hardships and triumphs of the immigrant experience in 1902, as his German family emigrates in search of the "paradise" said to...

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Profound portraits of the many young people who played pivotal roles in the history of the United States are accompanied by well-chosen photographs and illustrations.

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Pinkney’s illustrations focus the eye on ‘Tricia Ann, who braves the segregated buses in 1950’s Nashville to visit her Special Place – the integrated public...

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In a story and format that dazzles and reflects the culture of the Far North, an Inupiaq family helps the survivors when their ship is...

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Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps is the powerful story of Jack Mandelbaum, who as a teenager was torn from a life...

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Rescued by a whaling ship, 14-year-old Manjiro becomes the first Japanese ever to visit the United States and becomes a bridge between two cultures.

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Erin, January, and Mouse take a vacation from the orphanage and accidentally float into the dark, dilapidated world of a strange young girl named Heaven...

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When Gran dies, Louis, a young blind boy, finds all the notes she left for her loved ones except for one – his own.

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A photo-essay introduction to Islam and the feast of Ramadan as seen through the lives of one American family and their nine-year-old son.

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Jiménez's compelling autobiographical stories in Breaking Through, sequel to The Circuit, combine dramatic social issues of poverty and prejudice in the 1950s with timeless adolescent...

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Juan Bobo Goes to Work is a retelling of a traditional Puerto Rican folktales. Cepeda humorously depicts Juan Bobo's determined but disastrous antics through bold...

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Jealous of a classmate’s renown as spelling bee champion, Judy Moody devises a series of outlandish schemes to gain attention in this handsomely designed and...

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Told in free-verse form, fifteen-year-old La Vaughn faces serious changes with friends, family and school, choosing in the end to “rise to the occasion which...

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After her parents disappear, Molly lives with a “great-uncle” whose menacing behavior suggests the Skeleton Man in a traditional Mohawk story. Bruchac’s scary contemporary novel...

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Using first-hand accounts, illustrations and documents from archival sources, Bartoletti recreates the milieu of a century and a half ago, and links the lives or...

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Kate’s pierced and tattooed parents help her select a dog from the pound, but they all yearn for an additional dog that they left behind.

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In easy, straightforward language, Haas has captured the winsome life of a pony named Radish and the little girls he trains.

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Helen Keller the individual emerges from this carefully researched and comprehensive biography that will make good reading for pleasure as well as for research.

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A duck-tective and his partner solve a barnyard crime in this spoof of TV’s “Dragnet”, complete with wry, staccato dialogue and colorful cartoon artwork.

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Monsieur Noël welcomes his fifth grade class with permission slips for such unlikely activities as sleeping late, forgetting homework, and making lots of noise, which...

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Thirty visually-appealing concrete poems are brought to life through stunning collage illustrations – surely just the right poke-in-the-I to appeal to readers.

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Nathan longs to become a surfman with the only African-American life-saving crew on 1890’s Pea Island. When confronted with his own personal limitations, he sees...

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Arthur, a boy who lived on an English manor in 11999, finds his life meshing magically with that of his namesake, King Arthur.

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In their first board book appearance, Sheila Rae teases little sister Louise with candy, until a sweet accident inspires them to share.

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When 11-year-old Primrose Squarp's parents disappear at sea, her faith in their return defies all adult logic. Set in British Columbia, Everything On A Waffle...

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After a mysterious encounter with a boy on a bicycle near her home in rural France, 13-year-old Zazoo learns about family secrets, love, and death.

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Vivid paintings and a lively text, sprinkled with Spanish, energetically portray Rosa Maria’s week-long party preparations for her granddaughter’s birthday.

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Tree-ear, an orphan who lives under a bridge with his wise friend Crane-man, becomes fascinated with a nearby community of potters. Drawn by their exquisite...

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Hand-rendered illustrations suggest the engravings of the colonial period and combine with historic realia to give a masterful sense of time and place in this...

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Milo the Magician needs a spectacular new trick and turns to a bear to rescue his failing show.

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A telling portrait of folk musician Woody Guthrie, whose life and work was highly influenced by his intimate experiences with the struggling poor of the...

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A moving story of the physical and emotional recovery of 12-year-old Kelley who was horribly burned in a car accident.

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Vivacious illustrations combine with colorful word placement to encourage the reading aloud of these short, snappy poems intended for two voices.

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Glowing illustrations enhance this Scottish folktale about a brave girl determined to rescue her true love from two witches.

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Myers explores the very public life of heavyweight boxer Muhammad Ali, depicting not only his fights in the ring but the ones outside as well...

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A chance encounter turns into a family love affair in this disarmingly simple, gently humorous, and emotionally satisfying tale. The soft palette and subtle touches...

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Ibn Battuta’ fascinating journey is described using simple text, hand-drawn maps, Arabic calligraphy, watercolors and quotes from Battuta and other ancient travelers.

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In this picture book biography of Martin Luther King, Jr., Rappaport's spare text and carefully chosen quotes are carried to a powerful emotional level by...

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Iguanas in the Snow, a collection of seventeen bilingual poems depicting winter in San Francisco and nearby mountains, surprise and delight like peppermint candy on...

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Spare free verse poems tell the moving story of a boy coming to terms with loss and grief, through his reluctant discovery of the power...

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Dash brings to life this complex, controversial, and accomplished woman – her childhood relationship with Annie Sullivan and John Macy, and the ideas which inspired...

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Through simple words and pictures, a young girl explores the similarities and differences between the five members of her family.

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A young man pursues his love of rocks until the director of a museum discovers his passion and appoints him curator despite his lack of...

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Ju, a girl who immigrates from Korea as a toddler and grows up in California, is conflicted by her attraction to the American customs and...

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Come along for an unforgettable ride in a car wash that turns into an exciting underwater sea adventure with octopi and other sea monsters.

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Pampered thirteen-year-old Esperanza and her mother are forced to flee Mexico following her father's sudden death and his brothers' takeover of their land. In a...

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The plot and form of a familiar folktale unravel as the pigs are huffed and puffed off the page and into a new world. The...

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Virgie, a spunky young African-American girl living in the post-Civil War South, is determined to join her brothers at the local Quaker school. King Illustrator...

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Entertaining trivia, intriguing scandals, and thought-provoking lessons embellish an overview of the presidency and the men who lead our country. Caldecott Medal Winner

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As he enters his fourth year at Hogwart's, Harry suffers bad dreams about the evil Voldemort and is mysteriously entered in the Triwizard Tournament that...

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Paleontologist Cathy Forster travels to Madagascar in search of fossils which will further explore her research on the relationship between dinosaurs and birds.

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Breath-taking blockprints, the vibrant vernacular of West-Africa and lyrical retellings showcase twenty-three Bible stories in this pioneering collection.

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Annabelle Doll has been eight-years-old for over one hundred years. Being cooped up in the same dollhouse with the same people is boring--until the pink...

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As tradition dictates, thirteen-year-old Koly enters into an ill-fated arranged marriage only to find herself a homeless widow who must decide whether to join the...

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An anthology of brief, expressive poems, traditional and modern, celebrates everyday experiences like jumping on the bed, illustrated with cartoon watercolors outlined in ink.

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Father and son aliens from the planet Ormingat race to recover their spaceship before time runs out and they are stranded on Earth.

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Embodying the spirit and culture of the legendary Lakota warrior, this fictionalized biography focuses on his journey to adulthood and the life paths that created...

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A young writer living in the Dominican Republic discovers her daring words have power to build community, threaten life and keep the memory of her...

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Despite all odds, Ederle's determination to be the first woman to swim the English Channel, twenty-one arduous miles of cold, choppy water, leads to personal...

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Judy Moody, an irrepressible third-grader is working on her class project, a "Me Collage," in this contemporary story full of child-appealing humor and situations, presented...

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Cartoonist Winick tells the true story of his friendship with AIDS-educator Pedro Zamora in a graphic-novel format. Important lessons are presented in a style friendly...

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A diverse collection of prayers, affirmations and poems in praise of God, nature, and the good things in life is supported by joyous, colorful illustrations.

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Webb deftly uses illustrated journal entries to document her participation in a two-month expedition to Antarctica to study Adelie penguins in 1996. She includes absorbing...

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The life of one of baseball's greatest pitchers and the first African American inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame is celebrated in a biography...

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Tired of the taunts and indignities of the local residents, fourteen-year-old Harold, an albino, runs away to join the circus.

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Alex visits his father's construction site one night and discovers a world that is as fascinating and mysterious as it is warm and inviting.

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New to the neighborhood, Ikarus Jackson's ability to fly casts him in the role of outsider, until a shy, quiet girl finds the courage and...

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More than sixty of Aesop's most compelling tales have been selected and paired with lavish and eloquent watercolors.

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In an original Kwanzaa tale, seven bickering brothers must use the seven principles of Nguzo Saba and work together to make gold from thread and...

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In an old coal-mining town, thirteen-year-old Kit meets a boy who invites him to play the game of "Death," and discovers the stories and ghosts...

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Uncover the history and construction of one of the most famous symbols of the United States, the majestic Statue of Liberty.

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Lehmann's novel relates moments in the lives of three teenagers who purchase a computer game that recreates a virtual reality of a time machine of...

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In an exciting story about the heroism of ordinary people, a ten-year-old boy earns his amateur radio license and aids in the rescue of hurricane...

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Fifth-grader Alex discovers that the classmate he fears as bully is nothing of the sort--in fact, he becomes a friend. With an open format and...

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Spectacular paper engineering and pop-up effects reminiscent of W.W. Denslow illustration highlight an abridgement of Baum's classic fantasy.

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After selling the family cow for magic beans, a spunky young Kate climbs the beanstalk and meets the giant who has murdered a knight and...

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Authoritative and rigorous research creates a biography that explores the larger-than-life adventurer who explored the New World, fought the Spanish, courted Queen Elizabeth's favor and...

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During her first summer in a Florida town, Opal's yearning for her missing mother and companionship, leads the young girl to her first new friend...

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An anthology of thirteen original poems and museum-quality portraiture celebrates outstanding African-Americans including Malcolm X, Sojourner Truth, Billie Holiday and Arthur Ashe.

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Finally freed from the stifling responsibilities of family, Mary embarks on an outstanding voyage of discovery to unexplored West Africa in 1893.

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After being rewarded with the ability to speak with animals, Hai Li Bu sacrifices his life to save the village from a disastrous flood.

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Arriving one cold and miserable spring day to discover the pond is still frozen, a little duck begins to wish and dream, filling the sky...

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Sixteen-year-old Hope and her aunt move to a small town in Wisconsin to join the "short order dance" of life at the Welcome Stairways Diner...

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Joey, much calmer and in control of his life since starting his "good meds," spends his summer with his out-of-control father and eccentric grandmother, trying...

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Set against the backdrop of the Boston bussing order of the 1970's, baseball-obsessed Richard Riley Moncrief befriends Napoleon Charlie Ellis, newly arrived from Dominca, at...

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Using the barnyard typewriter, Farmer Brown's cows draft ultimatums, while negotiating better living conditions for all the farm animals. Caldecott Honor Book.

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Loose, lively watercolors match this shivery, just-scary-enough Scottish tale of a cold, bootless wandering bagpiper and what happens after he "borrows" a new pair of...

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Chato throws a surprise "pachanga" for his "carnal" Novio Boy, who as an orphan isn't sure he wants a birthday party.

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A sampler of traditional, ancient and modern poetry from six continents is interspersed with illustrations of world art and sculpture.

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With a stroke of his brush, Norman Rockwell captures the emotion of everyday America. His life and legacy is recounted in a warm and affectionate...

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An up-close examination of famous large-scale construction projects around the world and throughout time celebrates man's ability to imagine and build.

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The days of one irrepressible pig are busy from morning to night, as Olivia excels at everything, including wearing people out! Caldecott Honor Book.

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Jack searches for the North Wind, knocks off a man-eating giant, and outsmarts good-for-nothing robbers in this rousing collection of Appalachian folktales.

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In the format of an aging 1888 scrapbook, the immortal ballad of Ernest Thayer finds new life through Christopher Bing's innovative treatment. Pen and ink...

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Samir, a Palestinian boy, enters an Israeli hospital for surgery. The initial fear and antagonism that he feels is mitigated by his bond with Yonatan...

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An illustrated biography traces the life, accomplishments, disappointments and triumphs of one of America's greatest scientists and statesmen.

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A gripping account of one of America's great natural disasters, the Blizzard of 1888, focuses on the "human-interest" side. Personal writings, newspaper articles and archival...

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Although Max has been born into a family of flying superheroes, he just cannot seem to get the hang of flying.

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In this collective biography, vivid stylized portraits introduce ten extraordinary African American women who have shown courage in their struggles against inequality and prejudice. King...

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Urban landscapes and experiences are the subjects of thirty-three haiku poems illustrated with expressive, sepia-toned photographs.

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The Good Knight comes to the rescue of three little dragons as they try to settle down for the night. A humorous story for beginning...

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Sophie and her cousin Cody keep journals during their voyage aboard the sailboat, Wanderer, on the way to see their ailing grandfather in England.Newbery...

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Twelve-year-old Nory Ryan, along with her family and friends, learns how to survive and help one another during the Potato Famine in Ireland.

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Kestrel Hath and her twin brother Bowman escape from their stifling city of Aramanth to rescue the key to the wind singer and free their...

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In four easy-to-read chapters, Iris discovers a new friend and decides that maybe life in the country is not so bad after all.

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John Parker, an ex-slave and successful businessman from Ohio, is also a conductor on the Underground Railroad. On one of his trips, Parker must convince...

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As Christmas approaches, a migrant family finds disappointment, compassion and love in this bilingual memoir with glowing folklore illustrations.

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A colorful collection of more than seventy-five original nursery rhymes reflect the writer's Nigerian roots, while conjuring up images and sounds of Africa.

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Set in the exciting historical framework of the 18th century, The Longitude Prize chronicles the invention of a seagoing clock by John Harrison and the...

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Osceola Mays grew up in an era still tethered to the legacy of slavery's oppression. Collecting stories and anecdotes from years of conversations with Osceola...

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Mary Alice goes alone to spend a year with her Grandmother while brother Joey works out west and her parents find their way during the...

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Wemberly worries about everything, especially about beginning nursery school. Her courage grows with family support and a successful first day.

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A picture book biography based primarily on the autobiography of Sojourner Truth. Rockwell's proud, eloquent prose is accompanied by powerful and visceral impressionistic paintings.King...

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Gershon never makes reparations for the wrongs he commits. Instead, he throws his misdeeds into the sea each year until they grow into a monstrous...

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Whether you are a dinosaur or child, perplexed (and sometimes, vexed) parents must endure many childhood ploys to avoid going to bed.

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Quotations from contemporaries, excerpts from letters, grim photographs of lynchings and Wells's own words create an engrossing portrait of a civil rights activist and the...

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A photo-biography looks into the life and work of one of America's most provocative architects. Creative genius at work.

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As war rages and Dust drains from the sky, the fate of the living and dead comes to depend on Lyra and Will, two ordinary...

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While waiting to move north, spunky Francie navigates the segregated society of rural "Jim Crow-era" Alabama, helping an African-American boy accused of assault to escape.

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In the format of a Shakespearean play, information is interwoven with the bard's own words and illuminated with decorative artwork that sets the stage f...

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From morning until night, "puppy-sized" poems follow Little Dog and his loving owner through the day, revealing with humor and insight their happy friendship.

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A journal, in text and lush watercolors, chronicles the authors' journey into the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, experiencing the danger, adventure and awe of the...

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Time to clean up! Imagination bulldozes Matt into the driver's seat of the trucks, whose construction-yellow bodies litter the floor of the toddler's room.

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Shrouded in mystery and adventure, and steeped in ancient Selkie legend, a self-taught orphan girl becomes keeper of the wild and dangerous underground folk.

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Panoramic end papers set the scene for the creation of the familiar Anderson tale, "The Ugly Duckling." Pinkney's illustrations make the animals come alive. Caldecott...

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Eight-year-old Omakayas, an Ojibwa girl living in 1847, survives smallpox, but loses a beloved family member in this richly detailed, sensitive historical novel, illustrated by...

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A collage of sepia-toned photographs becomes the backdrop for a moving, personal account of a young girl and her family crossing the lines of segregation...

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Bold, expressive illustrations transform an old lullaby into a rollicking story, as a jealous older sister searches for ways to stop the new baby from...

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Olivia and Nellie find wonder, hope and perhaps even magic in their Great Aunt's garden abounding with endearing characters and tangible emotions.

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Rising and shining with homespun humor, Sweetness finds Pa a wife after he feeds his brood of eight too many servings of his favorite pickle...

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Photographs, diaries, letters and other primary documents vividly recreate a complex scenario of ultimate survival spurred by the excitement of America's westward expansion.

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Sophie's indignation over being required to share a favorite toy with her sister leads her on a lonely internal journey from anger to equilibrium. Caldecott...

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A strange backyard plant becomes the center of Wesley's newly created civilization. Lush, detailed illustrations zero in on this free-thinker's magical and enviable world.

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Six of the most renowned African-American children's illustrators capture the spirit of childhood that is reflected in a noteworthy selection of poems by a distinguished...

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Line drawings add hilarious details to the story of Rodney Rat, whose humiliating speech impediment becomes the source of his triumph when he unwittingly foils...

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Aglow in the richness of watercolors, the story of Benjamin Banneker's grandmother is infused with determination, as a dairymaid exiled to America, is indentured and...

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"Joseph Had a Little Overcoat," is the story of a resourceful and resilient tailor who transforms his worn-out overcoat into smaller and smaller garments. The...

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The basic essentials of moveable and dimensional books; parallel folds, angle folds, wheels and pull-tabs are accurately detailed, verbally and visually for aspiring paper engineers.

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Sara struggles to find just the right "no present" for her Russian grandmother's birthday. Teaching her English is the perfect solution in this story of...

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Honored for perpetuating the rich culture and traditions of the Japanese culture, the lives of six men and their crafts are strikingly depicted in an...

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With a rich knowledge and appreciation of the Norwegian tradition, an extraordinary collection of nine folktales centered on trolls, is illustrated in vigorous woodcuts reminiscent...

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Not ready for bed? This bedtime story comes with a new twist, as a purple-haired granny makes everything her grandson needs for his first sleepover...

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Striking collages and rhymed text journey through city streets following a lean and independent cat on his nightly rambles

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Twelve seasonal poems spanning the calendar year are accompanied by pen and ink and watercolor paintings that complement and enhance the text in this book...

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"Getting Near to Baby" tells the story of 12-year-old Willa Jo and Little Sister, whose voice is "lost in sadness," as they live with bossy...

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Soft lavender backgrounds provide the perfect soothing setting to a mother's timeless love song, extolling the grandness of her baby.

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Using bird and bee cartoon characters, straightforward explanations offer an opportunity for children to find answers to their questions in a friendly and sensitive guide...

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After a miserable summer with his relatives, Harry returns for a second year of school, where whispers of murder and death emanate from the halls...

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A sly googly-eyed Nile crocodile becomes the toast of Napoleonic Paris in a witty and sophisticated tale enhanced by grand and sumptuously-detailed illustrations.

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With heart and humor, Jennalee describes the evolving relationship between herself, beloved Uncle Beau and his newly discovered son, Rupert.

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Slow and steady still wins the race as humor blends with scientific information and dramatic watercolor perspectives in a favorite Aesop fable.

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Sleek and graceful like the Babe herself, this well-researched biography gives insight into the fierce determination and drive of the greatest female athlete of all...

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As two illustrators retell "Jack and the Beanstalk" in their own unique styles, readers will discover the many choices that are important in the creation...

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Growing up as the only girl in a large Finnish-American farming family along Washington's Nasel River in 1899, 12-year-old May Amelia prefers tricks and adventures...

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As he makes his way through the third year of Hogwarts, Harry has to cope with feuding friends, old enemies and the mysterious Sirius Black

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Aaruni, a Tanzanian boy wants a bicycle to help carry his mother's daily load to market. Only by saving coin after coin does he come...

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Family stories created and passed down by seven generations of a Jewish family, are as richly layered as the apple strudels they bake.

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"Sector 7" tells the story of a small boy on a class trip to the Empire State Building who is transported by a friendly cloud...

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Eight vibrant tales of the prophet Elijah, lavishly complemented with watercolor illustrations rich in detail, travel the world capturing the spirit of history and Jewish...

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A playful text and "eye-catching" photographs follow a Central American tree frog on its daily nocturnal adventures and survival in the rain forest.

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Awash in sepia tones, a grandchild's reminiscences tell the powerful story of former slave, Ella Sheppard and the Jubilee Singers who are determined to save...

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Delicate and humorous illustrations expressively reintroduce a timeless story to a new generation, who will revel in the language and sheer nonsense of Sandburg's creation.

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Action and humor abound when two bullies, one from Japan and one from China, challenge each other in a comical contest of wit and strength.

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From a footnote in history, the midnight flight over Washington D.C. of two truly great women and friends of the twentieth century, soars to great...

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Ride along with Mr. Gilly, sing his lively, tongue-twisting refrain and collect refuse in a town whose bold, geometric design is clutter-free.

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Nothing much happened in the sleepy Texas town of Antler, until the fattest boy in the world visits, and changes Toby and Cal's life forever.

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Accidentally ruining her mother's new dress fabric, Queen Jamela's day is saved when prize money from a winning photograph provides the funds to buy fabric...

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Eccentric Aunt Sally's daily installments of the family's history, full of colorful people and guarded secrets, mesmerize the three Anderson children.

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A companion volume to My Very First Mother Goose offers sixty more favorite rhymes, whimsically illustrated in bright colors; just perfect for babies and toddlers.

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Carefully restrained paintings illuminate the story of Masako, an outsider in her own country, who learns that home is a place she will have to...

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With fresh exuberance, Oxenbury's full-color illustrations capture Alice's feisty spirit as she cavorts through that topsy-turvy world just down the rabbit hole.

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Recently orphaned, Dave is sent to the Hebrew Home for Boys, where he is mistreated and finds a way to sneak out and enjoy the...

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In this book dePaola looks back to 1938 when his family, overcoming fire and flood, builds a new house. That year Tomie "quits" kindergarten, shares...

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An informative introduction, remarkably illustrated in cut-paper collage, investigates the history, geography, climate and dangers of the world's tallest mountain.

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Delicious irony abounds as Emeline takes part in thrilling and "death-defying" circus acts, as her teacher recites "circus facts"…oblivious to it all.

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Poems, personal reflections and photographs bounce and swish across the pages with the energy of a fast pick-up game on the streets or in the...

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Energetic graphic design and tinted photo collages illustrate the story of young James, who wants to prove his skill in the pick-up basketball game.

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Noting that three is a lousy number, Debbie is devastated when she is dumped by her best friend in this sharp and funny exploration of...

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In the tradition of the storyteller, the tales of BaMusa and his mischievious monkeys is festively embellished with vivid ceramic tile paintings. The "monkey-see, monkey-do"...

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Istvan works alongside his father learning about resilience and pride in a rich, heartfelt novel of a Hungarian immigrant family struggling to keep their farm...

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Ellie wants a puppy, not this full-grown adopted dog. Determined not to accept him, Preston's wonderful personality finally wins her over.

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A much-used screen door, a field of daisies and other everyday objects highlight this playful collection of poetry treats.

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Ten-year-old Bud Caldwell runs away from a foster home and begins an unforgettable journey in search of his father. His only clues are old flyers...

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Remarkable pianist and composer Clara Schumann is profiled in this elegantly designed biography, resounding with numerous photographs and quotations from her diaries and letters.

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George, the puppy, says only "meow, " "moo" or "quack" until a visit to the veterinarian solves his problem…or does it? Expressive line drawings heighten...

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Sixty-five, kid-tested vegetarian recipes are illustrated with step-by-step instructions that rate highly on the "scrumptious scale," with ideas for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

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"Belly buttons, belly buttons, tasty baby belly buttons," chant the giant oni of Japanese folklore when they kidnap the village babies, until a tiny heroine...

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Amidst the turmoil of a new home and a baby sister hovering near death, Michael discovers a mysterious man in the dilapidated garage covered in...

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Powerful poems and paintings and a running timeline work together in this syncopated history of African American music, which introduces slave songs, jazz, soul, and...

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Handsome woodcuts recall the impassioned life of a self-taught Vermont scientist who, early in this century, was the first to record snowflakes on film. The...

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One kitten is decidedly out of step in a vibrantly playful picture book that is definitely in step with the feelings of sometimes contrary preschoolers.

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The fate of his ship and its crew weighs heavily on a famed Antarctic expedition leader in this true survival story made even more gripping...

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A young Tanzanian girl imagines that an ordinary rock is her own special baby in a tender tale about maternal love.

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A famed photographer blended artistry and activism better than career and family, according to this intimate biography featuring more than 60 examples of Lange's stirring...

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To mark the sixtieth anniversary of the Caldecott Medal, this festive and informative survey focuses on how six children's illustrators created their award-winning books.

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Martial arts help two young women empower themselves with inner strength in this sweeping, original tale set in seventeenth-century China.

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On spacious, desert-hued pages, Sheriff Pa says it's time for, bed but his little "deputy-to-be" must first round up his "gang."

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A 16-year-old girl and an aging shoe-store chain owner drive from Chicago to Dallas in a fresh and funny novel about recognizing quality in people...

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This diminutive homage effectively draws on the words and painting style of unconventional Georgia O'Keeffe to introduce her unique artistic vision.

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An old man looks back on rollicking summers spent with his larger-than-life grandmother in this colorful, Depression-era novel made up of seven masterfully interwoven tales...

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His Czech father worked in Tibet in the 1950s, and Sis explores the personal and political implications of that experience, using "a fusion of truth...

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Young Ernest's dull and regimented life is turned upside down by a romantic new classmate in this quirky novel translated from French. The 1999 Mildred...

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Dogs go driving and cars go crashing in this hip board book featuring nonstop action and day-glow collage art.

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Elizabethan England is first cruel and then kind to a clever orphan boy, nearly forced to make off with the Bard's new play.

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Western ingenuity gets a big plug in this lively illustrated history about how John Batterson Stetson designed his signature hat, first worn by cowboys and...

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This haunting memoir, originally written in Hebrew and translated first into German and then English, is as much about maternal love as the horrors of...

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Kids will naturally gather 'round to hear this exhuberant collection of stories, poems, sayings, and superstitions from the bayous, mountains, and lowlands of the American...

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Boldly harmonious scratchboard art is perfectly attuned to the Duke's life story and his "hot buttered bop" music. A 1999 Caldecott Honor Book.

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This affectionate, tongue-in-cheek spoof uses jaunty, brush-and-ink art to chronicle one man's climb up an unusual career ladder.

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A serving girl becomes intricately entangled with Shahrazad And her stories in order to spare young women from death in ancient Persia.

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Grisly photos of leathery mummies fill this absorbing book about the archaeological information mysteriously yielded by the peat bogs of Northern Europe.

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Stanley Yelnats (his name is a palindrome) finds himself digging holes at a Texas detention camp for wayward boys in this stunningly circular novel about...

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A balloon chase through the streets of Manhattan and a tour of key museum treasures parallel each other and then collide in this wacky, wordless...

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This stirring story of the French saint emphasizes the miraculous with pale mystical paintings in the style of medieval tapestries.

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Three chapters, each short and sweet, follow the dynamic relationship between two fox sisters who are at once caring and competitive.

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Using prose as graceful as Graham herself and illustrated with dynamic photographs, this biography captures the multi-faced life of the dancer.

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A 12-year-old math-phobe is visited in his dreams by a strange fellow who devilishly reveals the pleasures of mathematical thinking.

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This illustrated novel uses computer graphics and multiple perspectives to tell the story of a random murder committed by a 13-year-old boy in suburban Los...

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Stylishly composed color photographs present 15 intriguing optical illusions to boggle mind and eye.

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Upon turning 11, an orphan boy is summoned to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in this rousing and richly rendered British fantasy about true...

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Cyberspace and newspaper ads draw hordes of spirited hamster tourists to a chaotic bedtime countdown at one child's house.

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In this haunting novel permeated with sadness, two troubled sisters move beyond family tragedy with the help of a mysterious young artist.

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In this robust adventure set during the California Gold Rush, outlaw Joaquin Murieta rescues the orphaned Annyrose, who generously repays his kindness.

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Twenty-one Oregon girls recall a fateful softball game in 1949 when bigotry left over from World War II throws them a curve ball.

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In this poignant and powerful picture book, homesickness plagues two Maidu brothers forced to attend a government boarding school for Indians in 1930s California.

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A downtrodden girl is befriended by a kindly washerwoman who works happily-ever-after magic in this lush variant of the Cinderella story.

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With both parents mentally impaired, resiliant Tiger Ann fitfully accepts family responsibilites in this big-hearted, coming-of-age novel set during the 1950's.

1999 - Selection(s)

Simultaneously poignant, funny, and horrifying, this staccato novel about a good kid with ADHD brilliantly replicates in style the feel of being "wired."

1999 - Selection(s)

Touching on class issuses, this surrealistic picture book convincingly presents dressed-up gorillas as people who see the same event in different ways.