Showing 1–16 of 16 titles
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Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
“Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe” brings readers the tale of 15-year-old loner Aristotle Mendoza and his friendship with Dante Quintana. Sáenz exquisitely captures the story of two boys on the edge of manhood. By addressing issues of identity, friendship, family and love, Sáenz pushes beyond geography, sexuality and cultural identity to create a truly universal novel.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Pura Belpré Children's Author Award 2013 (Medal Winner)
- Older
- ISBN: 9781442408920
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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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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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Green
In this original concept book, Seeger engages all the senses with her fresh approach to the multiple meanings of “green.” Using thickly-layered acrylics, word pairings and cleverly placed die cuts, she invites readers to pause, pay attention and wonder.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 2013 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781596433977
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Let's Go for a Drive
In “Let's Go for a Drive!” good friends Elephant and Piggie, sharing their high spirits through song and dance, prepare for a drive. Best plans go awry when they realize they have no car. Text clues in color-coded speech bubbles, white backgrounds and bold mixed-media illustrations add to the book's appeal for beginning readers.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Theodor Seuss Geisel Award 2013 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781423164821
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My Family for the War
The book tells the story of 11-year-old Ziska who is Protestant but because of her Jewish heritage flees Nazi Germany via one of the secret trains called kindertransports. When she joins an Orthodox Jewish household in London, she gains a new family for the war.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- Mildred L. Batchelder Award 2013 (Medal Winner)
- Older
- ISBN: 9780803733602
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The One and Only Ivan
Ivan's transformative emergence from the “Ape at Exit 8” to “The One and Only Ivan, Mighty Silverback,” comes to life through the gorilla's own distinct narrative voice, which is filled with wry humor, deep emotion and thought-provoking insights into the nature of friendship, hope and humanity.- Fiction, General Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 2013 (Medal Winner)
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780061992254
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One Cool Friend
Energetic line and dizzying perspective combine for a rollicking tale of Father, Elliot and a highly improbable pet (or two). Buzzeo's text, brimming with sly wordplay, earns its perfect counterpoint in Small's ink, watercolor and pencil illustrations with chilly details and visual jokes that invite many repeated readings.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 2013 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780803734135
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Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons
In a picture book format accessible to beginning readers, a blue mellow-eyed feline keeps losing his groovy buttons in “Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons.” But does he cry? Goodness no! Bold backgrounds and rhyming refrains encourage beginning readers to look for the bright side of every situation. For after all, it's all good!- Fiction, General Fiction
- Theodor Seuss Geisel Award 2013 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780062110589
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Rabbit & Robot: The Sleepover
In “Rabbit & Robot: The Sleepover,” Rabbit and Robot disagree on everything on rabbit's “To Do” list at their sleepover, including Robot's insistence of pizza toppings of nuts, bolts, and screws. Everything comes to a halt when Robot's batteries run low. Humorous cartoon-style illustrations accompany four episodes, perfect for readers transitioning to easy chapter books.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Theodor Seuss Geisel Award 2013 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780763654757
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The Revolution of Evelyn Serrano
In her debut novel, Manzano beautifully recreates a world of turmoil in 1969 Spanish Harlem. Fourteen-year-old Evelyn Serrano is caught in a whirlwind of events led by the revolutionary Young Lords. Navigating the tensions between her activist abuela and conservative mother, Evelyn learns to value her own culture and history.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- Pura Belpré Children's Author Award 2013 (Honor Title)
- Older
- ISBN: 9780545325059
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Sleep Like a Tiger
This bedtime story features a little girl who does not want to go to sleep. Surrounded with dreamlike images of crowns, ornate patterns and repeated visual motifs, her parents coax her into bed. Using mixed media artwork on wood enhanced with computer illustrations, this is a whimsical story with universal appeal.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 2013 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780547641027
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Splendors and Glooms
Lizzie Rose, Parsefall and Clara are caught in the clutches of a wicked puppeteer and a powerful witch in this deliciously dark and complex tale set in Dickensian England, where adventure and suspense are interwoven into nuanced explorations of good versus evil.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 2013 (Honor Title)
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780763653804
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This Is Not My Hat
In this darkly humorous tale, a tiny fish knows it's wrong to steal a hat. It fits him just right. But the big fish wants his hat back. Klassen's controlled palette, opposing narratives and subtle cues compel readers to follow the fish and imagine the consequence.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 2013 (Medal Winner)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780763655990
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Three Times Lucky
In the rich tradition of Southern storytelling, rising sixth-grader Mo LoBeau leads the eccentric residents of Tupelo Landing, North Carolina, on a rollicking journey of mystery, adventure and small-town intrigue as she investigates a murder and searches for her long-lost mother.- Fiction, Mystery
- John Newbery Medal 2013 (Honor Title)
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780803736702
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Up, Tall and High
A bevy of birds perform a play in three acts, while teaching the concepts of up, tall and high. The large font, word repetition, occasional rhyming and simple, but clever illustrations support the very beginning reader's effort to read independently. Children will delight in reading additional words hidden beneath thick flaps.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Theodor Seuss Geisel Award 2013 (Medal Winner)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780399256110