Showing 1–5 of 5 titles

• List: Randolph Caldecott Medal
• Award year: 2021

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  The Cat Man of Aleppo

  By Irene Latham (Author), Karim Shamsi-Basha (Author), Yuko Shimizu (Illustrator)

  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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  Me & Mama

  By Cozbi A. Cabrera

  Lyrical prose and captivating paintings chronicle a day in the life of a mother and daughter and celebrate their special bond.

  • Fiction
  • Notable Children's Books 2021, Randolph Caldecott Medal 2021 (Honor Title)
  • Younger
  • ISBN: 9781534454217
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  Outside In

  By Deborah Underwood (Author), Cindy Derby (Illustrator)

  This picture book explores the ever-present lure of the outdoors as it appears at our windows and tempts us with sounds and fragrances, even as we spend most of our time inside. 

  • Fiction
  • Notable Children's Books 2021, Randolph Caldecott Medal 2021 (Honor Title)
  • Younger
  • ISBN: 9781328866820
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  A Place Inside of Me: A Poem to Heal the Heart

  By Zetta Elliott (Author), Noa Denmon (Illustrator)

  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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  We Are Water Protectors

  By Carole Lindstrom (Author), Michaela Goade (Illustrator)

  An indigenous girl explains why water is sacred and that the "Black Snake" (pipelines) will destroy the earth. She takes up a rallying cry with her people to defend water and the planet.

  • Fiction
  • Notable Children's Books 2021, Randolph Caldecott Medal 2021 (Medal Winner)
  • Younger
  • ISBN: 9781250203557