Showing 101–150 of 352 titles
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Frida: ¡Viva la vida! Long Live Life!
“Frida: ¡Viva la vida! Long Live Life!” uses lyrical free-verse poems which comprise the heart of a well rounded biographical work for older children. The poems, written in impassioned first-person voice, follow the arc of Frida Kahlo's life from birth to death. The opening birth poem and the closing death poem set a tone of self-determination firmly placing her in history, in her family and in her country.- Nonfiction, Poetry
- Pura Belpré Children's Author Award 2008 (Honor Title)
- Older
- ISBN: 9780761453369
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From the Bellybutton of the Moon and Other Summer Poems/ Del Ombligo de la Luna y Otro Poemas de Verano
Brimming with sights, sounds and memories, this bilingual collection of summertime poetry celebrates the author's vacations with relatives in Mexico.- Nonfiction, Poetry
- Pura Belpré Children's Author Award 2000 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780892391530
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Frontier Living
Beginning with the settlement of the Piedmont area in the early 1700s, nineteen distinct frontier movements take American settlers from the East Coast across the continent and through the nineteenth century. Details of daily life and carefully drawn pictures of the people and objects show what makes this era unique.- Nonfiction, History, American History
- John Newbery Medal 1962 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9781585741373
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Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story
A sweetly illustrated concept book that informs from cover to cover through the lens of a contemporary family. From shape to smell, readers learn how shared traditions of fry bread transcend land, tribal nations, and time. With extensive supporting notes, Fry Bread is both joyful celebration and an important cultural history. -
Funny Bones: Posada and His Day of the Dead Calaveras
In this book about artist José Guadalupe Posada, Tonatiuh juxtaposes his own artwork with Posada's iconic Dia de Muertos illustrations and life, telling the story of a remarkable man and time in Mexican history. (Sibert Medal Book & Belpré Illustrator Honor Book) -
Game Changers: The Story of Venus and Serena Williams
This engaging picture-book biography of tennis' greatest superstars focuses attention on the ways they changed the game by their attitude, power as athletes, personal strength, and relationship with each other.
- Nonfiction, Biography, Sports & Recreation
- Notable Children's Books 2019
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781481476843
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Games of Deception: The True Story of the First U.S. Olympic Basketball Team at the 1936 Olympics in Hitler's Germany
This brief history of how basketball became an Olympic sport looks at the ethical issues surrounding the U.S. team's decision to participate in the 1936 Olympics.- Nonfiction, History, Sports & Recreation
- Notable Children's Books 2020
- Older
- ISBN: 9780525514633
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Gandhi, Fighter Without a Sword
From an upper-class life in India, Gandhi travels to England where he becomes a lawyer. Later he goes to South Africa and becomes involved in fighting for civil liberties. Back in India, Gandhi spends the remainder of his life leading the nonviolent independence movement, which finally brings freedom to India and martyrdom to Gandhi.- Nonfiction, World History, Biography
- John Newbery Medal 1951 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780688213237
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Gathering the Sun: An Alphabet in Spanish and English
A book of poems about working in the fields and nature's bounty, one for each letter of the Spanish alphabet. (Library of Congress summary)- Nonfiction, Poetry, Alphabet Books
- Pura Belpré Youth Illustrator Award 1998 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780688139032
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George Washington
Filled with interesting excerpts from letters and diaries, this animated portrayal of the first president of the United States tells of George Washington's childhood and his many challenges as surveyor, soldier, commander in chief, and president.- Nonfiction, Biography
- John Newbery Medal 1950 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780684208183
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Giant Squid
Poetic text and lush oil paintings immerse readers in a suspenseful deep-sea investigation of the elusive giant squid, exploring what is known – and what remains unknown – about this fascinating marine creature. -
Gingerbread for Liberty: How a German Baker Helped Win the American Revolution
Little-known hero baker of the American Revolution Christopher Ludwick stars in this engaging picture book biography with a tasty twist.- Nonfiction, History, Biography
- Notable Children's Books 2016
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780544130012
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The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science
On pages featuring Merian's illustrations, this inviting volume demonstrates how her fascination with observing life cycles led her to create realistic and detailed drawings that changed scientific research. -
The Glorious Flight: Across the Channel with Louis Bleriot
Once he sees a flying machine, Louis Blériot becomes passionately interested in building his own machine and is successful on his eleventh attempt. Based on a true incident in France in the early 1900s, the biography is illustrated with pictures of shifting perspectives and touches of humor and views of a family growing older.- Nonfiction, History, Biography
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1984 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780140507294
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The Golden Flower: A Taino Myth from Puerto Rico
This myth explains the origin of the sea, the forest, and the island now called Puerto Rico.- Nonfiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales
- Pura Belpré Youth Illustrator Award 1998 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780689804694
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Gone Wild: An Endangered Animal Alphabet
This black-and-white iconic alphabet is sophisticated enough to intrigue and captivate readers of any age. A contemporary interpretation of an illuminated alphabet melds animals and letters into twenty-six unique and elegant graphic images.- Nonfiction, Language, Alphabet Books
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 2007 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781619639546
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Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! Voices from a Medieval Village
Thirteenth-century England springs to life in twenty-one dramatic individual narratives that introduce young inhabitants of village and manor, from Hugo, the lord's nephew, to Nelly, the sniggler. Schlitz's elegant monologues and dialogues draw back the curtain on the period, revealing character and relationships and hinting at stories untold.- Nonfiction, Literature
- John Newbery Medal 2008 (Medal Winner)
- Older
- ISBN: 9780763615789
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Grand Canyon
Concise explanations of natural history run in tandem with a visual story of a girl and her father hiking in this stunning depiction of the Grand Canyon. -
The Graphic Alphabet
This alphabet book uses computer imagery laced with wit and humor to help young children learn the letters. Each letter is not only represented by a word, image, or concept but also is the word, image, or concept. Crisp imagery is combined with meticulous design.- Nonfiction, Language, Alphabet Books
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1997 (Honor Title)
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9780531360019
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The Great Fire
The riveting narrative of the 1871 Chicago fire thrusts the reader into the center of the raging conflagration. Murphy weaves eyewitness accounts of the disaster with factual and social commentary, period photographs, etchings, and maps into memorable nonfiction writing.- Nonfiction, History, US History
- John Newbery Medal 1996 (Honor Title)
- Older
- ISBN: 0-590-47267-4
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Growing Up Pedro
A young Pedro Martinez, inspired by his brother Ramon, rises from humble beginnings in the Dominican Republic to become one of the best Major League Baseball players of our time.- Nonfiction, Biography
- Notable Children's Books 2016
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780763668242
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Hammering for Freedom
In informative paragraphs and expressive paintings, this picture book tells the story of an enslaved blacksmith who steadfastly worked to buy freedom for himself and his family.- Nonfiction, History, US History, Biography
- Notable Children's Books 2019
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781600609695
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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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Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez
"Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez," Morales uses brightly colored acrylics, handmade stamps, and computer-created cutouts to depict the life of this civil rights leader. Golden, earth-toned colors and wide, flowing brush strokes lend depth and honesty to the history and struggle of migrant farm workers in California- Nonfiction, Social Sciences
- Pura Belpré Youth Illustrator Award 2004 (Honor Title)
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780152014377
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Have You Seen Tom Thumb?
From the age of five, Charles Sherwood Stratton, only twenty-five inches tall and weighing fifteen pounds, is presented to the world by P. T. Barnum as General Tom Thumb. A charming, humorous person, he travels all over the world with Barnum.- Nonfiction, Biography
- John Newbery Medal 1943 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9789998894297
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Hector: A Boy, a Protest, and the Photograph That Changed Apartheid
The true story of the dramatic photograph of a young boy's tragic death that became a symbol of the injustice of Apartheid.- Nonfiction, History, World History
- Notable Children's Books 2020
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781624146916
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Hello, Bumblebee Bat
Nine questions and answers introduce the world's smallest bat in “Hello, Bumblebee Bat,” an informational book for emerging readers. Straightforward text pops out of a sparse background allowing this little mammal to describe its habitat and characteristics in an intriguing and accessible way.- Nonfiction, Science, Animals
- Theodor Seuss Geisel Award 2008 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781570913747
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Her Right Foot
Part history and part call to action, this nonfiction picture book reminds readers of the genesis of the Statue of Liberty and its relevance today.- Nonfiction, History, US History
- Notable Children's Books 2018
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9781452162812
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Hey, Kiddo: How I Lost My Mother, Found My Father, and Dealt with Family Addiction
This graphic memoir offers an intimate portrait of a young artist growing up in challenging circumstances, including his single mother's lifelong battle with drug addiction.- Nonfiction, Graphic Novels, Autobiography
- Notable Children's Books 2019
- Older
- ISBN: 9780545902472
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Hey, Water!
Hey, Water! celebrates water in its many forms and pathways, speaking to the youngest reader with simple--but not simplistic--language, clear labels, contrasting colors, and varied scale that convey accurate information on every page. Supporting diagrams and a note on conservation expand this concept book for a broader audience. -
Hippos Are Huge!
The hippo, with its monstrous jaw and razor-sharp tusks, is the most dangerous animal in Africa. Filled with fascinating facts about the fierce, but sometimes playful, hippopotamus.- Nonfiction, Science, Animals
- Notable Children's Books 2016
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780763665920
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Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow
Readers will be riveted by the chilling history meticulously documented in Bartoletti's book. By weaving the personal stories of 12 young Germans into the larger fabric of Nazism and World War II, Bartoletti elevates understanding of Hitler's strategic plans of manipulation to a new level and offers contemporary youth the opportunity to question the choices they might have made in the same situation. -
Hole in My Life
Gantos courageously recounts his turbulent youth and young adulthood in this powerful and heart-wrenching memoir. He weaves literary quotes and allusions in superb text to echo the impact of the printed word on his life. The arresting book design mirrors his graphic prison experience and compelling vignettes engage the reader.- Nonfiction, Literature
- Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal 2003 (Honor Title)
- Older
- ISBN: 9780374399887
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Homesick: My Own Story
Fritz remembers with humor and poignancy two years of her childhood in China during the turbulent 1920s. She contends with being a “foreign devil,” losing a longed-for baby sister, and, most of all, longing for the United States, a country she has never seen.- Nonfiction, Autobiography
- John Newbery Medal 1983 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780399209338
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Honeybee: The Busy Life of Apis Mellifera
The life cycle of a worker honeybee, including the many roles she plays within her colony, unfold alongside detailed, closeup illustrations.
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Hostage to War: a True Story
First-person account of a Russian girl's World War II hardships. Enduring terrible conditions and near-starvation in workcamps, Wassiljewa survived through liberation, but had more obstacles to overcome before fulfilling her dream to become a teacher.- Nonfiction, History, Biography
- Mildred L. Batchelder Award 1998 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780590298865
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Hot Air: The (Mostly) True Story of the First Hot-Air Balloon Ride
Energetic lines and rich watercolors animate this aerial adventure over eighteenthcentury France. Priceman, who received a 1996 Caldecott honor for Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violin, combines spare text, dynamic design, and masterful perspective to illuminate the humor and high jinks of three animals swept up in the winds of history.- Nonfiction, Technology
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 2006 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780689826429
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How to Be an Elephant: Growing Up in the African Wild
Expressive and immersive illustrations invite readers to witness the miracle of a newborn elephant learning how to walk, smell, communicate, and eat.- Nonfiction, Science, Animals
- Notable Children's Books 2018
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781626721784
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How We Got to the Moon: The People, Technology, and Daring Feats of Science Behind Humanity’s Greatest Adventure
This ambitious nonfiction book chronicles one of the most exciting and miraculous accomplishments in American history--the 1969 lunar landing.
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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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The Hyena Scientist
Montgomery profiles biologist Kay Holekamp at her research camp in Masai Mara, Kenya, where she studies the social structure, communication, biology, and habits of spotted hyenas.- Nonfiction, Science, Animals
- Notable Children's Books 2019
- Older
- ISBN: 9780544635111
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I Dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes Her Mark
Discover the life of Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in this picture-book biography about how one small yet powerful woman persisted against great odds.- Nonfiction, History, US History, Biography
- Notable Children's Books 2017
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781481465595
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I Face the Wind
A Vicki Cobb Science Play book, I Face the Wind asks the young to think like scientists as it leads them through experiments and observations about wind. Cobb's simple text and Gorton's dynamic illustrations invite participation.- Nonfiction, Science
- Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal 2004 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780688178406
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I Remember: Poems and Pictures of Heritage
Sixteen illustrators and fourteen poets come together to address themes of culture, identity, and community.- Nonfiction, Poetry, Literature
- Notable Children's Books 2020
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9781620143117
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I'm Just No Good at Rhyming and Other Nonsense for Mischievous Kids and Immature Grown-Ups
Hilarity and nonsense characterize this illustrated poetry collection, which engages the reader in a lively conversation between the writer and illustrator.- Nonfiction, Poetry
- Notable Children's Books 2018
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9780316266574
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If You Take Away the Otter
What happens to an entire habitat when a single element is depleted by hunters? Through striking illustrations, the role of sea otters over time in the Pacific Coast of North America is explored in detail.
- Nonfiction, Science, Animals, Nature
- Notable Children's Books 2021
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780763689346
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Iguanas in the Snow
"Iguanas in the Snow," a collection of seventeen bilingual poems depicting winter in San Francisco and nearby mountains, surprise and delight like peppermint candy on the tongue. Alarcón's rich verbal imagery peppers the pages with Latino children's experiences in a multicultural setting.- Nonfiction, Poetry
- Pura Belpré Children's Author Award 2002 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780892392025
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Imagine
Herrera uses poetry to recount his journey and invites readers to imagine their own future full of possibilities.- Nonfiction, Poetry, Biography, Literature
- Notable Children's Books 2019
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9780763690526
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Impact! Asteroids and the Science of Saving the World
Readers meet the scientists who study asteroids past and present and work to protect our planet in the future.- Nonfiction, Science
- Notable Children's Books 2018
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780544671591
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In My Family / En mi familia
The author describes, in bilingual text and illustrations, her experiences growing up in an Hispanic community in Texas. (Library of Congress summary)- Nonfiction, Social Sciences
- Pura Belpré Youth Illustrator Award 1998 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780892391387