Showing 1–6 of 6 titles
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Chato's Kitchen
Chato, a real cool cat from East Los Angeles, invites his new mouse neighbors for dinner—without telling them they are the main course.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Pura Belpré Youth Illustrator Award 1996 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780399226588
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An Island Like You: Stories of the Barrio
A collection of inter-connected stories about Puerto Rican American teenagers growing up in New Jersey, who struggle daily to make choices that will give meaning to their lives.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Pura Belpré Children's Author Award 1996 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780531068977
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Officer Buckle and Gloria
Police dog Gloria's irreverent acrobatics behind Safety Officer Buckle's back contrast with the officer's straight-laced safety tips to school audiences. Original, lively, and energetic art leads the readers through a story of cooperation and friendship. Watercolor and ink illustrations employ brilliant colors that, combined with a creative use of white space, engage the reader in the humor and warmth of this stellar performance.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1996 (Medal Winner)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780399226168
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What Jamie Saw
What Jamie Saw is a gripping interior novel that portrays a desperate mother and her quietly heroic son as they move from an impossibly bleak situation toward a promise of hope. Coman captures Jamie's fear, his uncertainty, and his confusion as well as his growing confidence and ability to stand up for himself.- Fiction, General Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1996 (Honor Title)
- Older
- ISBN: (1-886910-02-2)
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Yolonda's Genius
Fenner portrays memorable characters and a vivid, authentic place in this engaging story of a bright, feisty fifth grader. Yolonda is determined to bring to light her younger brother's extraordinary talent of transforming the world around him into the music he makes.- Fiction, General Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1996 (Honor Title)
- Older
- ISBN: (0-689-80001-0)
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Zin! Zin! Zin! a Violin
This exuberant introduction to the orchestra is a true celebration of music. The sense of visual musicality is enhanced by warm, changing background colors. The musicians themselves are far from static, and the text has rhythm and punch, changing size and moving across the pages in swoops and swirls to reflect the flow of music.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1996 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780671882396