Showing 1–50 of 81 titles
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¡Olinguito, de la A a la Z! / Olinguito, from A to Z! Descubriendo el bosque nublado / Unveiling the Cloud Forest
Explore the Ecuadorian Andes and its cloud forest in this bilingual alphabet book.- Nonfiction, Science, Alphabet Books
- Notable Children's Books 2017
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9780892393275
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Action Jackson
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 superbly portrays a brief period in Pollock's life. Parker's watercolor illustrations splash out of their frames, reflecting the action and movement for which Pollock is renowned.- Nonfiction, Arts, Visual Arts
- Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal 2003 (Honor Title)
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9780761316824
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Alphabet City
Photorealistic paintings of urban environment present an imaginative variety of views and perspectives, textures, and light. Each painting stands alone as a handsome, balanced piece. Together they are an inspiring exercise in seeing patterns and art in everyday things.
- Nonfiction, Language, Alphabet Books
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1996 (Honor Title)
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9780670856312
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Animals by the Numbers: A Book of Infographics.
The animal kingdom is presented in easy-to-understand, colorful infrographics that allow the reader to appreciate the world of animals by comparing and contrasting one species to another.- Nonfiction, Science, Animals
- Notable Children's Books 2017
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9780544630925
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Arriba Abajo
1 2 3 Andrés imparts the joy of language, music, and movement in a bilingual (English and Spanish) collection of songs that is storytime and classroom-friendly.- Songs
- Notable Children's Recordings 2017
- All Ages
- ISBN: 956368431
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As Time Went By
An abandoned ship finds new purpose when displaced villagers make it their new home. -
Bird and Diz
Spare rhythmic text and swirling abstract illustrations take readers of all ages into the bebop world of John “Dizzy” Gillespie and Charlie “Bird” Parker.- Nonfiction, History, Biography
- Notable Children's Books 2016
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9780763666606
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Box: Henry Brown Mails Himself to Freedom
The true story of Henry “Box” Brown, who shipped himself to freedom in a box, is told in 51 emotionally intense poems that have implications for the present day.
- Poetry, Biography
- John Newbery Medal 2021 (Honor Title), Notable Children's Books 2021
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9780763691561
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Counting Lions
Written in free verse poems, this oversize counting book features striking detailed portraits filled with emotion, which showcase a variety of creatures.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2016
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9780763682071
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Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut
In a vibrant, joyful tribute to the barbershop experience, a young black boy relishes in the majesty of a fresh new cut. -
Daniel Finds a Poem
What is poetry? Maybe it's glistening morning dew, a cool pond, or crunchy leaves. A young boy spends a day talking to animals and discovering poetry in the world around him.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2017
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9780399169137
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Dark Emperor and Other Poems of the Night
Welcoming her readers into the “wild, enchanted park” that is the night, Joyce Sidman has elegantly crafted twelve poems rich in content and varied in format. Companion prose pieces about nocturnal flora and fauna are as tuneful and graceful as the poems. This collection is “a feast of sound and spark.”- Nonfiction, Poetry
- John Newbery Medal 2011 (Honor Title)
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9780547152288
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Du Iz Tak?
As a tiny plant springs from the ground, curious bugs watch it grow and marvel in their own buggy language. Whimsically detailed paintings showcase their activities and the subtly passing seasons.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2017, Randolph Caldecott Medal 2017 (Honor Title)
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9780763665302
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Esquivel!: Space-Age Sound Artist
Duncan Tonatiuh creates a sense of sound and movement through energetic, textured collage illustrations that celebrate the life of innovative Mexican musician and composer Juan García Esquivel. Incorporating funky fonts and far-out fashions, Tonatiuh's unique artistic style harkens back to indigenous codex art and lends cultural authenticity to this pulsating picture-book biography. -
Exquisite: The Poetry and Life of Gwendolyn Brooks
The biography of Pulitzer-winning poet Gwendolyn Brooks reveals her childhood dreams and inspirations, her challenges with race, gender, and poverty, and her desires to share stories through poetry.
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Feel What U Feel
Exploring various emotions, Lisa Loeb's soothing voice invites children to “Feel What U Feel.”- Songs
- Notable Children's Recordings 2017
- All Ages
- ISBN: 1048034596
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Flotsam
A vintage camera washed up on the beach provides a young boy with a surprising view of fantastical images from the bottom of the sea. From fish eye to lens eye, readers see a frame-by-frame narrative of lush marinescapes ebbing and flowing from the real to the surreal.- Fiction, Fantasy
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 2007 (Medal Winner)
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9780618194575
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Freedom in Congo Square
In rhythmic text and exuberant illustrations, Weatherford and Christie tell the story of slaves who, after toiling all week, had one afternoon free to dance, sing, and play music in New Orleans' Congo Square. -
Freedom over Me: Eleven Slaves, Their Lives and Dreams Brought to Life by Ashley Bryan
In the U.S., slaves were erroneously considered objects with a monetary value. Here, Bryan humanizes 11 enslaved people, imagining the dreams and personal reflections that belong only to them.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 2017 (Honor Title), Notable Children's Books 2017
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9781481456906
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Giant Squid
Poetic text and lush oil paintings immerse readers in a suspenseful deep-sea investigation of the elusive giant squid, exploring what is known – and what remains unknown – about this fascinating marine creature. -
Grand Canyon
Concise explanations of natural history run in tandem with a visual story of a girl and her father hiking in this stunning depiction of the Grand Canyon. -
The Graphic Alphabet
This alphabet book uses computer imagery laced with wit and humor to help young children learn the letters. Each letter is not only represented by a word, image, or concept but also is the word, image, or concept. Crisp imagery is combined with meticulous design.- Nonfiction, Language, Alphabet Books
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1997 (Honor Title)
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9780531360019
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Her Right Foot
Part history and part call to action, this nonfiction picture book reminds readers of the genesis of the Statue of Liberty and its relevance today.- Nonfiction, History, US History
- Notable Children's Books 2018
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9781452162812
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Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins
Gildart Jackson richly portrays Hershel and a multitude of goblins in this tale filled with the music and sounds of Hanukkah.
- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2016
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9781681416724
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Hiawatha and the Peacemaker
After losing his family to war, the grieving Hiawatha is asked by the Peacemaker to help him unite the five warring Iroquois nations. Vivid oil paintings illustrate the fictional retelling of the true story.
- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2016
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9781419712203
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I Remember: Poems and Pictures of Heritage
Sixteen illustrators and fourteen poets come together to address themes of culture, identity, and community.- Nonfiction, Poetry, Literature
- Notable Children's Books 2020
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9781620143117
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I'm Just No Good at Rhyming and Other Nonsense for Mischievous Kids and Immature Grown-Ups
Hilarity and nonsense characterize this illustrated poetry collection, which engages the reader in a lively conversation between the writer and illustrator.- Nonfiction, Poetry
- Notable Children's Books 2018
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9780316266574
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Imagine
Herrera uses poetry to recount his journey and invites readers to imagine their own future full of possibilities.- Nonfiction, Poetry, Biography, Literature
- Notable Children's Books 2019
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9780763690526
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Jazz Day: The Making of a Famous Photograph
Art Kane's iconic photograph of great jazz musicians gathered on a New York City street is brought to life though exuberant poems and paintings.- Nonfiction, Arts
- Notable Children's Books 2017
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9780763669546
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The Journey
In the face of war and the loss of her husband, a mother and her children leave everything behind to make a dangerous journey to find safety in a new land.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2017
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9781909263994
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Journey
Finding a magical red crayon, a bored and lonely girl draws a new door on her bedroom wall that leads her to a wondrous but perilous new world. Her drab, sepia-toned, humdrum reality gives way to sumptuous, lushly-hued watercolor and pen and ink landscapes.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 2014 (Honor Title)
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9780763660536
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Lead Belly, Baby!
American folk and blues legend Lead Belly lives on in this collection of new interpretations by contemporary musicians, led by Dan Zanes. An informational booklet provides context to the lively music.- Folk Songs
- Notable Children's Recordings 2018
- All Ages
- ISBN: 994211964
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Liberty Arrives!: How America's Grandest Statue Found Her Home
This informational picturebook introduces many people involved in Lady Liberty's journey from France to her final destination in New York Harbor.
- Nonfiction, History, US History
- Notable Children's Books 2020
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9780735230828
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The Lion & the Mouse
The screech of an owl, the squeak of a mouse, and the roar of a lion transport readers to the Serengeti plains for this virtually wordless retelling of Aesop's classic fable. In glowing colors, Pinkney's textured watercolor illustrations masterfully portray the rela tionship between two very unlikely friends.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 2010 (Medal Winner)
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9780316013567
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Lost in NYC: A Subway Adventure
Explore the New York City subway system with Pablo and Alicia as they get separated from their class while finding their way to the Empire State Building. Includes maps, archival photos, and historical notes.- Fiction, Graphic Novels
- Notable Children's Books 2016
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9781935179818
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The LOVE
The Alphabet Rockers collaborative hip hop album masterfully celebrates love, acceptance, and community while speaking to current cultural issues.- Songs, Rock Music
- Notable Children's Recordings 2020
- All Ages
- ISBN: 1119392160
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The Man Who Walked Between the Towers
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. His joy in dancing on a thin wire high above Manhattan and the awe of the spectators in the streets far below are captured in exquisite ink and oil paintings that perfectly complement the spare, lyrical text.- Nonfiction, Arts, Performing Arts
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 2004 (Medal Winner)
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9780761317913
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Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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 Collier's art. From the smiling, inviting image on the cover to each striking double spread the artist portrays significant events evoking King's purpose, telling readers that “his big words are alive for us today.”- Nonfiction, Biography
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 2002 (Honor Title)
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9780439405119
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Math Land
Kids and adults can practice math, everything from simple addition and subtraction equations to more complex equations, with the use of different strategies in a pirate game setting. Available in multiple languages.
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Maybe Something Beautiful: How Art Transformed a Neighborhood
With paint, brushes, and artistic spirit, a muralist transforms Mira's gray neighborhood into a place of color, joy, and unity. Based on a community art movement in San Diego, California.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2017
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9780544357693
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Moonshot: The Flight of Apollo 11
“Moonshot: The Flight of Apollo 11,” brings to life the grandeur, excitement and technological daring of the first lunar landing. This large-format picture book marries poetic text with heart-stopping watercolor, ink, acrylic and gouache illustrations that take readers to the moon and back.- Nonfiction, Technology
- Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal 2010 (Honor Title)
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9781416950462
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My Pen
In detailed, pen-and-ink illustrations, Myers relates the story of a boy and his pen, who, together, can build worlds, ride dinosaurs, and show love—all they have to do is let the worlds inside themselves out!- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2016
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9781423103714
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My Pen
Christopher Myers' dazzling vocalizations and masterful art come together with brilliant sound effects to create an immersive sensory experience.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2017
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9781430125884
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National Geographic Book of Nature Poetry: More Than 200 Poems with Photographs That Float, Zoom, and Bloom!
Bold, colorful photos, paired with kid-friendly poems about nature, connect readers to the outside world and show how easily poetic inspiration comes from our planet.- Nonfiction, Poetry, Literature
- Notable Children's Books 2016
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9781426320958
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Noah's Ark
In this striking rendition of Noah and the Great Flood, Jerry Pinkney has integrated the well-known story from Genesis with masterful pencil and watercolor illustrations to create a stunning whole. Vibrant paintings evoke the tone of the story from lush, sweeping views of the earth to intricate details of the massive ark, myriad animals, Noah and his family, and finally to the restoration of the planet.- Nonfiction, Religion
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 2003 (Honor Title)
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9781587172014
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Not So Different: What You Really Want to Ask about Having a Disability
Candidly addressing questions about his disability and its impact on his life, Burcaw offers readers an opportunity to develop empathy for what it means to be “different.” Carr's brilliant photos of comically-staged scenes, along with family shots and outsized graphics, add to this book's tone and liveliness. -
The Only Child
An only child trying to find her way to grandma's house becomes lost in an unknown world, but imaginative companions help her find her way back. A stunning wordless graphic novel that explores isolation and resourcefulness.- Fiction, Graphic Novels
- Notable Children's Books 2016
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9780553497045
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Out of Wonder: Poems Celebrating Poets
In this bold homage, the authors emulate the style of their favorite poets. Stunning collages illuminate this joyful celebration of poetry.- Nonfiction, Poetry
- Notable Children's Books 2018
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9780763680947
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A Place Inside of Me: A Poem to Heal the Heart
This powerful poem captures a Black child's wide range of emotions over the passage of a year—from joy to sorrow and anger when he learns of a shooting, and, subsequently, to hope and love.
- Fiction, Poetry
- Notable Children's Books 2021, Randolph Caldecott Medal 2021 (Honor Title)
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9780374307417
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A Place to Land: Martin Luther King Jr. and the Speech that Inspired a Nation
A look at how Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous “I Have a Dream Speech” was written and the voices that shaped its message.
- Nonfiction, History, US History, Biography
- Notable Children's Books 2020
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9780823443314