Showing 51–100 of 399 titles
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Blue Sky, White Stars
Strikingly beautiful paintings and just a few words invite readers to rethink the meaning of patriotic phrases and ideas.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2018
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780803737006
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The Bluest of Blues: Anna Atkins and the First Book of Photographs
Anna Atkins' curiosity about science led her to experiment with the new art of photography, particularly cyanotypes.- Nonfiction, Arts, Biography
- Notable Children's Books 2020
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781419725517
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Boats for Papa
Bagley's gentle artwork and warm story sensitively portray Buckley's way of coping with the absence of his father by making boats from found beach objects.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2016
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781626720398
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Book Fiesta!: Celebrate Children's Day/Book Day; Celebremos El día de los niños/El día de los libros
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 and unites us all.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Pura Belpré Youth Illustrator Award 2010 (Medal Winner)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780061288777
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The Book Hog
The Book Hog loves books, but this scooter-driving, beret-wearing, bibliophile hog has a big secret: he can't read! Clues to decoding the text abound in the appealing illustrations, including fun details that readers will love to devour. From cover to cover, a love letter to libraries, books, and learning to read.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2020, Theodor Seuss Geisel Award 2020 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781368036894
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The Book Itch: Freedom, Truth, & Harlem's Greatest Bookstore
Lewis Michaux Jr.takes readers through the National Memorial African Bookstore in Harlem. This one-of-a-kind store offered a place for African Americans to read, learn, and debate ideas for over 40 years.- Biography, Historical Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2016
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780761339434
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The Book of Mistakes
Stunning illustrations illuminate the creative process about how mistakes are not always negative and can open the door to a bigger picture.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2018
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780735227927
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The Book Rescuer: How a Mensch from Massachusetts Saved Yiddish Literature for Generations to Come
With dramatic art, this picturebook biography tells the story of Aaron Lansky's mission to save Yiddish literature.- Nonfiction, History, Biography
- Notable Children's Books 2020
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781481472203
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Bowwow Powwow / Bagosenjige-niimi'idim
On her way to a powwow, Windy hears stories about powwows past and weaves these tales into a dream.- Nonfiction
- Notable Children's Books 2019
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781681340777
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The Boy and the Whale
A young boy faces a moral choice when a whale gets caught in the family fishing net.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2018
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781626725058
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Brown: My Alter Ego Is a Superhero
When bullies destroy his fort, Rusty dons superhero garb and seeks revenge.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Mildred L. Batchelder Award 2020, Notable Children's Books 2020
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781592702121
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The Camping Trip
Ernestine goes on her first overnight camping trip. Hiking is tiring and swimming in the lake is scary, but Ernestine faces her fears and overcomes homesickness with her cousin's help.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2021
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781536207361
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Carter Reads the Newspaper
This engaging nonfiction picturebook highlights the life and determination of little-known civil rights pioneer, Dr. Carter Woodson.- Nonfiction, History, Biography
- Notable Children's Books 2020
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781561459346
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Casey at the Bat
In the format of an 1888 scrapbook, the immortal ballad of Ernest Thayer finds new life in Christopher Bing's innovative treatment. Pen-and-ink scratchboard “engravings” in late nineteenth-century style seamlessly blend memorabilia and trompe l'oeil re-creations in an homage to the great American pastime.- Nonfiction, Poetry
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 2001 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781929766000
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Cat Dog Dog: The Story of a Blended Family
Told through humorous illustrations and only the words “cat” and “dog,” two pets reluctantly accept a third pet into their family through their owners’ marriage.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2021
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781984848994
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The Cat Man of Aleppo
War-torn Aleppo is given hope from Mohammad Alaa Aljaleel’s humanitarian efforts to care for the deserted cats in the city.
- Fiction, History, Biography
- Notable Children's Books 2021, Randolph Caldecott Medal 2021 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781984813787
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The Cazuela that the Farm Maiden Stirred
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! Lopez's blazing illustrations for the rhythmic, rollicking cumulative tale, “The Cazuela that the Farm Maiden Stirred” radiate a cheerful exuberance and are peppered with Latino cultural details that extend Vamos' perky narrative.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Pura Belpré Youth Illustrator Award 2012 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781580892421
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Charlie & Mouse
Charlie and Mouse, two hilarious brothers, talk to bed lumps, plan a spontaneous neighborhood party, sell rocks, and invent new bedtime traditions.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2018, Theodor Seuss Geisel Award 2018 (Medal Winner)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781452131535
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Chato and the Party Animals
Susan Guevara's larger than life, mural-like images translate and extend Soto's barrio story with vitality, color and social commentary. Discovering that his best friend, Novio Boy, has never had a birthday party, Chato the Cat plans a surprise pachanga. Everything is set except that Chato forgets to invite the guest of honor. Sly humor and Latino symbolism abound in these innovative, acrylic-on-scratchboard illustrations.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Pura Belpré Youth Illustrator Award 2002 (Medal Winner)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780399231599
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Chick and Brain: Smell My Foot!
Chick (a baby chicken) instructs his friend Brain (underwear-clad human with an exposed brain) in good manners. Each chapter has simple, repetitive words to support beginning readers. The cartoon-style illustrations in a graphic novel format reinforce the non-stop hilarity.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2020, Theodor Seuss Geisel Award 2020 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780763679361
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A Chicken Followed Me Home! Questions and Answers about a Familiar Fowl
Whether they own chickens or not, young readers will use this handy guide to answer their basic questions about the familiar fowl.- Nonfiction, Science, Animals
- Notable Children's Books 2016
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781481410281
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Chicken Said, 'Cluck!'
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 shooing and saves the day. In the traditional yet fresh easy reader “Chicken said, ‘Cluck!,'” even very new readers can understand the simple, symmetrical text together with the funny and endearing pictures that capture every emotion of the two young gardeners and the sometimes annoying Chicken.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Theodor Seuss Geisel Award 2009 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780064442763
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A Child's Calendar
Twelve seasonal poems spanning the calendar year are accompanied by pen-andink and watercolor paintings that complement and enhance the text in this book of poetry. Hyman's affectionate illustrations expand Updike's poetic celebration of the changing of the seasons and holidays.- Nonfiction, Poetry
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 2000 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780823414451
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Click, Clack, Moo: Cows that Type
Farm-smart cows recycle a piece of outdated technology, a manual typewriter, to improve barnyard conditions. Lewin's illustrations help tell this tongue-in-cheek story about bovine agitators locking horns with Farmer Brown in a battle of will and wit that results in a comically satisfying conclusion.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 2001 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780689832130
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Counting
Experience counting in the natural world with a variety of textures and shapes. Numbers and words are printed as text and Braille in this early learning board book.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2017
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781465436139
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A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever
In 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 adventure.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 2009 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780152060206
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Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa
Plucky Kate and her beloved horse have a day of adventures, including surprises, counting cows, and bedding down in the barn. Along the trail, the humorous repartee and fluid watercolor paintings set the tone and mood to engage new readers in “Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa.”- Fiction, General Fiction
- Theodor Seuss Geisel Award 2006 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780152021245
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Coyote Moon
Striving to feed her pups, a coyote hunts in the moonlight until dawn. This strikingly illustrated, nonfiction offering holds many facts and celebrates this skilled predator.- Nonfiction, Science, Animals
- Notable Children's Books 2017
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781626720411
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Creepy Carrots!
Jasper the rabbit loves carrots until he notices they are everywhere. He is convinced they're coming for him! Pronounced shadows, black borders and shaded edges enhance this ever so slightly sinister tale with a distinctly cinematic feel. This is one serving of carrots children will eagerly devour.- Fiction, Scary Stories
- Notable Children's Books 2013, Randolph Caldecott Medal 2013 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781442402973
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Crossings: Extraordinary Structures for Extraordinary Animals
This nonfiction picture book explores the variety of accommodations built around the world so that animals can safely access areas encroached upon by humans.
- Nonfiction, Animals, Social Sciences, Nature
- Notable Children's Books 2021
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781534465794
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Dancing Hands: How Teresa Carreño Played the Piano for President Lincoln
This picturebook biography follows young Venezuelan musician, Teresa Carreño, from her homeland to New York, famous concert halls, and a White House performance for President Lincoln. -
The Day You Begin
One little girl joins a new class and finds her place as classmates share their unique backgrounds.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2019
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780399246531
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Dear Primo: A Letter to My Cousin
“Dear Primo: A Letter to My Cousin” by Duncan Tonatiuh, depicts the lives of two cousins who live in the U.S. and Mexico. Tonatiuh's mixed-media illustrations, influenced by ancient Mixtec art, show the universality of childhood experiences across borders.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Pura Belpré Youth Illustrator Award 2011 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780810938724
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Detective Gordon: The First Case
Squirrel's nuts have been stolen! Never fear, a bulbous toad, Detective Gordon, and his new mouse assistant, Buffy, are on the case. A delightful mystery.- Fiction, Mystery
- Notable Children's Books 2016
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781927271490
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Digging for Words: José Alberto Gutiérrez and the Library He Built
José Alberto Gutiérrez, a garbageman in Bogotá, Colombia, collects books along his route and creates a library for children to read and borrow in his neighborhood on Saturdays.
- Fiction, Biography, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2021
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781984892638
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Dinosaur Feathers
This tongue-twisting, brightly illustrated poetry book introduces readers to a gaggle of dinosaurs.- Nonfiction, Science
- Notable Children's Books 2020
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780823443307
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Do Fish Sleep?
Ten-year-old Jette comes to terms with her younger brother's death in this honest story about loss and the search for understanding.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Mildred L. Batchelder Award 2020 (Honor Title), Notable Children's Books 2020
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781592702855
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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 get behind the wheel. Pigeon will not take no for an answer and puts the reader on the spot, using an escalating series of tactics. Perfectly paced, every line and blank space in the deceptively simple illustrations are essential to this distinguished work.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 2004 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780786819881
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Don't Throw It to Mo!
Underdog football player Mo Jackson may be the smallest kid on his team, but Coach Steve has a plan for him to save the day.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2016, Theodor Seuss Geisel Award 2016 (Medal Winner)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780670016310
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Don't Touch My Hair!
A spunky heroine uses humor to invite readers to understand boundaries and consent.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2019
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780316562584
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Doña Flor: A Tall Tale About a Giant Woman with a Great Big Heart
This captivating tall tale brings life to an engaging, original character, whose love and concern for her neighbors fills the story with joy. -
Double Bass Blues
Aspiring musician Nic navigates two worlds—his suburban school and the bustling city streets of his home—in this picturebook about community, family, and the power of music.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2020, Randolph Caldecott Medal 2020 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781524718527
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Drawn Together
A boy and his grandfather bridge their cultural and generational divide through their shared love of art.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2019
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781484767603
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Dreamers
Morales and her young son discover how they fit into their strange new country when they find the public library in this gorgeous, personal picture book. -
Drum Dream Girl: How One Girl's Courage Changed Music
In this story inspired by a real musician, a girl in Cuba longs to play the drums, and with perseverance, she breaks down the gender barrier, eventually becoming a famous drummer. -
Ella Sarah Gets Dressed
Standing in front of her wardrobe, Ella Sarah selects her attire and makes her own fashion statement. Cheerful, bold colors outlined in white emphasize Ella Sarah's freedom and confidence. Pink polka-dots on an orange background and blue-green rickrack on the borders of the jacket flap foreshadow her unique outfit.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 2004 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780152164133
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Emmanuel's Dream: The True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah
Emmanuel doesn't allow his malformed leg to deter him from riding a bike to crusade for disability rights in Ghana. His successes chronicled in this biography are inspirational.
- Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Biography
- Notable Children's Books 2016
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780449817445
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Evelyn Del Rey Is Moving Away
In a tender picture book that acknowledges loss and the power of friendship, two best friends spend one last afternoon playing together in their families’ apartments before Evelyn moves away.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2021
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781536207040
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Extra Yarn
A selfish archduke threatens to halt a little girl's transformation of a colorless town and steal her box of magical yarn. Klassen's innovative digital technique results in shifts of color that signal character change and critical turns of plot -all done with just the right stitches of humor.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 2013 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780061953385
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Fabulous Frogs
Frogs of all sizes and colors, bearing a variety of unique characteristics, hop through this beautiful nonfiction picture book.- Nonfiction, Science, Animals
- Notable Children's Books 2017
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780763681005