Showing 1–16 of 16 titles
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¡Olé! Flamenco
¡Olé! Flamenco offers a well-written, non-fiction introductory book on the Spanish art of flamenco, including its history as an expressive art form. Ancona describes flamenco in easy and understandable language for those not familiar with the art form.- Nonfiction, Arts, Performing Arts
- Pura Belpré Children's Author Award 2011 (Honor Title)
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781600603617
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Alchemy and Meggy Swann
After Meggy's mother sends her off to London, she has to prove useful to her alchemist father. Narrator Katherine Kellgren uses voices and singing to recreate the dirty streets of medieval London. -
Ballet for Martha: Making Appalachian Spring
From behind the scenes to actual performances, “Ballet for Martha” traces the evolution of the ballet “Appalachian Spring.” Floca's uncluttered watercolors support the spare, dynamic text, resulting in a balanced, insightful portrayal of creative collaboration.- Nonfiction, Arts, Performing Arts
- Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal 2011 (Honor Title)
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781596433380
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Clementine: Friend of the Week
Narrator Jessica Almasy delivers both the personality and the angst of Clementine as she makes Clementine's world more tangible with her warmhearted delivery.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2011
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781470388331
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Dave the Potter: Artist, Poet Slave
Collier's arrestingly beautiful artistic interpretation of Hill's poetic text reveals Dave the potter's artistic process while also conveying the dignified triumph of his humanity in the face of oppression. Lush, earth-toned, multimedia collages are illuminated in soft, ethereal light that focuses the eye on the subject of each spread.- Nonfiction, History, US History
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 2011 (Honor Title)
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780316107310
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The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins
Jonathan Pryce's reading and Ernest Troost's music add depth and vibrance to the text of this 2002 Caldecott Honor Book.- Nonfiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2011
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780545196796
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Forge
This sequel to Chains brings to life what it takes for runaway slaves to forge their own paths in the midst of the American Revolution. Tim Cain's gravelly voice reflects the harshness of the time. -
Jungle Gym
Kids will delight in 12 songs about everyday events: fire drills, trick or treating, snow days, and sleepovers. Justin Roberts' tuneful lyrics inspire listeners to sing along.- Songs
- Notable Children's Recordings 2011
- Middle, Younger
- ISBN: 617871111
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Kakapo Rescue: Saving the World's Strangest Parrot
“Kakapo Rescue: Saving the World's Strangest Parrot,” published by Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, an imprint of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company,is an inspiring call to action. This visually appealing and engaging book takes readers on an unforgettable journey to New Zealand. Naturalist Sy Montgomery and wildlife photographer Nic Bishop document the successes and failures of the rescue team dedicated to saving a species of flightless parrot numbering fewer than 100.- Nonfiction, Science, Animals
- Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal 2011 (Medal Winner)
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780618494170
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The Magician's Elephant
Juliet Stevenson creates multiple voices for this magical, mysterious story of an elephant and an orphan in the imaginary city of Baltese.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2011
- Middle, Older
- ISBN: 9781441889058
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Me, Frida
“Me, Frida” tells the story of newly married Frida Kahlo and her husband, Mexican painter Diego Rivera, and their time spent in San Francisco in 1930. Diaz's paintings resemble Kahlo's folkloric style. The charcoal and acrylic paintings created in warm vibrant colors picture detailed cityscapes, landscapes, and building interiors as well as Frida and other figures.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- Pura Belpré Youth Illustrator Award 2011 (Honor Title)
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780810989696
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One Crazy Summer
The voices of sisters Delphine, Vonetta and Fern sing in three-part harmony in this wonderfully nuanced, humorous novel set in 1968 Oakland, Calif. One crazy summer, the three girls find adventure when they are sent to meet their estranged poet-mother Cecile, who prints flyers for the Black Panthers.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 2011 (Honor Title)
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780060760885
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One Crazy Summer
Delphine and her two sisters travel to Oakland in the summer of 1968 to visit their estranged mother, but instead spend most of their time in a nearby Black Panther summer camp. Sisi Aisha Johnson gives Delphine an unforgettable voice and each sister emerges as a distinct, memorable character.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2011
- Middle, Older
- ISBN: 9781449821968
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The True Meaning of Smekday
Turpin gives an unforgettable performance, seamlessly slipping into the voices of wiseacre eighth-grader, Gratuity “Tip” Tucci, and her alien Boov companion as they embark on a rollicking road trip to track down Tip's missing mother and save the planet. A laugh-out-loud presentation of Adam Rex's popular satire. -
Turtle in Paradise
Sassy eleven-year-old Turtle finds her life turned on end when she is sent to live with her aunt in Depression-era Key West. With vivid details, witty dialogue and outrageous escapades, Jennifer Holm successfully explores the meaning of family and home… and lost treasures found.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 2011 (Honor Title)
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780375836886
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What to Do about Alice?
The life and times of Alice Roosevelt, daughter of Franklin, is charmingly told by Katherine Kellgren with much spirit and delightful sound effects.- Nonfiction, Biography, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2011
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780545296632