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"More More More," Said the Baby: Three Love Stories
Brightly framed gouache paintings reflect each child's sense of security and joy as a loving adult “catches” that baby up. This creative use of color, shape, and rhythm marks a unique and distinctive celebration of family life.
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'Ohana Means Family
Told in the cadence of “The House that Jack Built,” we follow the growing process on a taro root farm through the lens of Hawaiian culture, concluding with the Hawaiian ohana sharing a pot of poi.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2021
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780823443260
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¡Vamos! Let's Go to the Market
Little Lobo and his dog, Bernabé, make their rounds in a bustling border town market in this charming story that is sprinkled with Spanish and cultural references throughout. There is always more to see and do at el mercado, so let's go because you never know who you'll find there. -
¡Vamos! Let’s Go Eat
Little Lobo and his sidekick Bernabé fetch lunch for Toro y sus amigos ahead of the Lucha Libre 5000 amid a vibrant community of food truck vendors.
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Across the Bay
In search of his father, Carlitos ferries from his serene home in Cataño to San Juan, taking in the vibrant sights and sounds of Puerto Rico's capital. -
Ada Twist, Scientist
Inquisitive Ada Twist is determined to identify a mysterious smell. Her mission includes some not-so-successful science experiments, supportive parents, and insatiable curiosity.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2017
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781419721373
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The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend
In four delightful “visual chapters,” Beekle, an imaginary friend, undergoes an emotional journey looking for his human. Santat uses fine details, kaleidoscopic saturated colors, and exquisite curved and angular lines to masterfully convey the emotional essence of this special childhood relationship.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 2015 (Medal Winner)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780316199988
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The Adventures of Otto: See Pip Flap
Pip wants to fly! With ingenuity and robot know-how, Otto figures out a way to help his rodent friend achieve his airborne dream. In “See Pip Flap”, minimal vocabulary, inventive illustrations, and a funny premise support beginning readers' explorations.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2019, Theodor Seuss Geisel Award 2019 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781534416369
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Alfie
The reader gets both sides of the story in this clever tale of a lost pet and the search for a perfect birthday gift.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2018
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781419725296
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All Around Us
A young girl and her grandfather explore the world around them and discover how circles are relevant to and shape their experiences. -
All Because You Matter
In a beautiful ode to generations of Black sacrifice, happiness, and love, a family tells the story that brought a young boy into being and emphasizes his inherent worth.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2021
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781338574852
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All Because You Matter
Narrated by the author, the poetic text is enhanced by background music and sound effects that add depth to both the words and Bryan Collier’s beautiful illustrations.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Recordings 2022
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781338750294
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All the Way to Havana
In this beautifully illustrated book, a family drives to Havana, Cuba, in their well-worn car, experiencing the sights and sounds of the streets.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2018
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781627796422
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All-of-a-Kind Family Hanukkah
Four-year-old Gertie wants to help her older sisters make the Hanukkah latkes, but she's just too little.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2019
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780399554193
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Alma and How She Got Her Name
Alma Sofia Esperanza José Pura Candela thinks her name is too long, so her father tells her the story of where it came from.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2019, Randolph Caldecott Medal 2019 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780763693558
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Amanda Pig and the Really Hot Day
It's too darn hot. Hot as a fried egg. Hot as toast. Hot as oatmeal. In four simple linked tales, “Amanda Pig and the Really Hot Day” chronicles such kid-friendly strategies as a sprinkle with a hose and lots of lemonade. Schweninger's cartoony pencil drawings, heightened with fruit-toned watercolors combine for an accessible treat that is as refreshing as a cool breeze.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Theodor Seuss Geisel Award 2006 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780803728875
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Are You Ready to Play Outside?
Willems has created a masterpiece for beginning readers that is simply told through the use of dialogue, which melds perfectly with uncluttered pink and grey cartoon-style illustrations. Aside from the friendship theme that appears throughout Willems' work, he continues to create astonishing emotional depth using the simplest of facial expressions on his characters. “Are You Ready to Play Outside?”tracks Piggie's changing feelings about rainy weather and Gerald's heroic efforts to help her grapple with her disappointments in a satisfying story arc.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Theodor Seuss Geisel Award 2009 (Medal Winner)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781423113478
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At the Mountain's Base
A lyrical story of a Cherokee family bonding through song and weaving as they celebrate a family member's service in the military.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2020
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780735230606
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B Is for Baby
The letter B is cleverly featured in this story of a baby's day in her African village.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2020
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781536201666
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Baby Goes to Market
In a vibrant Nigerian marketplace, mama shops while baby delights the various vendors, picking up a few unexpected items along the way.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2018
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780763695705
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The Balcony
A whimsical, wordless picturebook that shows a young girl making her new house a home.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2020
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781534405882
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Ball
A ball-obsessed pup desperately waits for his owner to return to continue their play. The earliest reader will be empowered by the one-word text melded with action-packed sequential art.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Theodor Seuss Geisel Award 2014 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780544819016
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A Ball for Daisy
In a wordless book with huge children's appeal, Chris Raschka gives us the story of an irrepressible little dog whose most prized possession is accidentally destroyed. With brilliant economy of line and color, Raschka captures Daisy's total (yet temporary) devastation. A buoyant tale of loss, recovery and friendship.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 2012 (Medal Winner)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780375858611
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Ballet Cat: The Totally Secret Secret
Ballet Cat loves ballet more than anything. What happens when her best friend Sparkles doesn't want to play ballet every day? Find out in an early reader that breezily dances along.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2016
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781484713785
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Bear Came Along
After tumbling into a river, Bear is swept into an epic journey, collecting woodland companions along the way.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2020, Randolph Caldecott Medal 2020 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780316464475
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The Bear in My Family
Living with a loud, messy, and bossy bear seems impossible, but it turns out they can be the best part of the family.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2021, Theodor Seuss Geisel Award 2021 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780525555827
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Beep! Beep! Go to Sleep!
Three rowdy robots keep a young boy awake with their requests for more oil, tightened bolts, loosened fan belts, and more. Will a bedtime story finally lead to sleep?- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2016
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780316254434
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Before Morning
Through rhythmic text and scratchboard illustrations, readers follow a family from “the deep woolen dark” of night into a snowy morning, where all is made “slow and delightful and white.”- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2017
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780547979175
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The Bell Rang
A young enslaved girl's daily routine is altered by her brother's escape to freedom.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2020
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781442421134
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Between Us and Abuela: A Family Story from the Border
A family visits the border fence dividing California and Mexico to share gifts with their grandmother at La Posada.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2020
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780374303730
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A Big Bed for Little Snow
In spite of Mommy's warnings, Little Snow simply cannot resist jumping on his big, new feather bed.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2020
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780316478366
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Big Cat, Little Cat
Simple and joyful domestic routines underscore the deeply entwined lives of two feline companions and the impact of loss on one.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2018, Randolph Caldecott Medal 2018 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781626723719
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A Big Guy Took My Ball!
Gerald comes to Piggie's aid when a big guy takes away the ball she found. The classic schoolyard encounter has a wry twist and satisfying resolution in Willems' hands. Color coded speech bubbles and expressive cartoon illustrations will delight the reader.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Theodor Seuss Geisel Award 2014 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781423174912
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Bink and Gollie
“Bink and Gollie” provides a clever peek into the lives of dissimilar friends celebrating the ups and downs of their daily escapades in three lively chapters. Bink and Gollie explore the rocky terrain of compromise, asserting independence, and jealousy, yet their friendship remains steadfast.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Theodor Seuss Geisel Award 2011 (Medal Winner)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780763659547
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Black Bird Yellow Sun
Follow Black Bird through the day in this stunning board book.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2019
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780763690670
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Black Is a Rainbow Color
Black is a color, but it is also much more. In this stunning anthem, a girl meditates on the meaning of "black," especially Black as identity, community, history, and rich cultural tradition.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2021
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781626726314
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Blackout
A summer's power outage draws an urban family up to their building's roof and then down to the street for an impromptu block party. Rocco illuminates details and characters with a playful use of light and shadow in his cartoon-style illustrations. He delivers a terrific camaraderie-filled adventure that continues even when the electricity returns.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 2012 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781423121909
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Blue
A boy and his dog grow older together in this spare and moving paean to love and attachment.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2019
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781626720664
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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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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 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 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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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 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