Showing 1–10 of 10 titles
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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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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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Harlem
Christopher Myers uses ink, gouache, and cut-paper collage to interpret his father's ode to Harlem. A kaleidoscope of words and images leads the reader on a musical journey filled with sass and swing.- Nonfiction, Poetry
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1998 (Honor Title)
- Older
- ISBN: 9780590543415
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Hush! A Thai Lullaby
A strong visual narrative tells the story of a mother who warns a crying mosquito, a leaping frog, and a swinging monkey not to waken her sleeping child. This is a gentle, cumulative bedtime story, sure to please and settle down children.- Nonfiction, Poetry
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1997 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780531095003
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Red Sings from Treetops: A Year in Colors
Playful illustrations enliven Sidman's expressive poetry in this exploration of the seasons and their colors.- Nonfiction, Poetry
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 2010 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780547014944
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A River of Words: The Story of William Carlos Williams
Sweet's mixed-media collage and primitive watercolors flow seamlessly with Bryant's prose to reveal the important bits and pieces of Williams's ordinary yet extraordinary life as a doctor and poet.- Nonfiction, Poetry
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 2009 (Honor Title)
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780802853028
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Song of the Water Boatman and Other Pond Poems
Eleven joyful songs of everyday pond life throughout the seasons are celebrated through this elegant and satisfying combination of visual drama, poetry, and scientific facts. The organic lines of Prange's exceptionally executed, hand-colored woodblock illustrations enlarge upon Sidman's expressive nature-themed poems.- Nonfiction, Poetry
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 2006 (Honor Title)
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780618135479
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The Spider and the Fly
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 and a naive damsel in distress in this ambient, moody picture book with all the allure of the flickering silver screen. Skillful use of tone, line, and perspective add to the mystery of this melodramatic tale, executed entirely in eerie shades of black and white.- Nonfiction, Poetry
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 2003 (Honor Title)
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9780689852893
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The Undefeated
Alexander's poetry and Nelson's illustration pair wonderfully in this stunning ode to the courage and strength of African Americans. -
Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer, Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement
The inspirational singer and Civil Rights activist comes to life in 22 brief, first person, free verse poems that seamlessly incorporate Hamer's own words. The biography takes her from a sharecropping child to a community leader.