Showing 501–550 of 1612 titles
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Genesis Begins Again
Painfully self-conscious about her dark skin, 13-year-old Genesis faces new challenges when her family moves to suburban Detroit and she starts a new school.- Fiction, General Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 2020 (Honor Title), Notable Children's Books 2020
- Older
- ISBN: 9781481465809
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George
George identifies as a girl; if only the rest of the world would too. With the help of best friend Kelly, George takes the first steps to becoming Melissa, her true self.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2016
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780545812542
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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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George Washington's World
From birth to death, the story of George Washington's life and the lives of other wellknown kings, soldiers, politicians, and scientists of the same period are interwoven. In each section the author skillfully provides a worldview of events.- Biography
- John Newbery Medal 1942 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780684148564
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Getting Near to Baby
Twelve-year-old Willa Jo and Little Sister, whose voice is “lost in sadness,” live with bossy Aunt Patty following the death of their baby sister. Willa Jo finds haven on the roof and from sunrise to sunset recalls recent events and helps her family come to terms with its tragedy.- Fiction, General Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 2000 (Honor Title)
- Older
- ISBN: (0-399-23389-X)
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Ghost
Ghost wants to be the fastest sprinter on his elite middle-school track team, but his past slows him down.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2017
- Older
- ISBN: 9781481450157
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Ghost Boys
This novel explores the issues of racial violence and police brutality from the viewpoint of Jerome, the ghost of a 12-year-old black boy gunned down by a white police officer.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2019
- Older
- ISBN: 9780316262286
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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. -
Gillespie and the Guards
Gillespie sets out to fool the three haughty guards by the old trick of the obvious. Robust illustrations are filled with humor and point with pride to the little boy who outsmarts the smug guards.- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1957 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780670340835
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Ginger Pye
The only clue to the mysterious disappearance of Ginger, the Pye family dog, is the unusual man in the mustard-colored hat. Jerry and Rachel look everywhere for their little dog, occasionally seeing the mustard-hatted man, and finally solve the mystery of Ginger's disappearance.- Fiction, General Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1952 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780152309305
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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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A Girl Named Disaster
When Nhamo (Disaster) flees her village to search for her father in Zimbabwe, she is lost on Lake Cabora Bassa in Mozambique. Alone, she survives harsh weather, wild animals, and near starvation before building a new life in the world of her father's people.- Fiction, General Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1997 (Honor Title)
- Older
- ISBN: (0-531-09539-8)
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The Girl Who Drank the Moon
Saved by a witch as a baby, Luna is accidentally filled with extraordinarily powerful magic.- Fiction, Fantasy
- John Newbery Medal 2017 (Medal Winner), Notable Children's Books 2017
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781616205676
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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 Girl Who Loved Wild Horses
The kinship is so strong between a Plains Indian girl and the horses she has lived with since becoming lost in a storm, that eventually she becomes one of them. Sharp, brilliantly colored paintings sweep across the pages and are in perfect harmony with the story.- Fiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1979 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780027365702
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The Giver
biography of a remarkable and complex woman is meticulously researched.- Fiction, Science Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1994 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 0-395-64566-2
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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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Glory of the Seas
The exciting early days of the clipper ships, the controversial Fugitive Slave Law, and the inner conflict caused by civil disobedience are at the center of this story set in Boston in the 1850s. When the Flying Cloud sails to San Francisco in just eightynine days, many Bostonians dream of sailing to California.- Fiction, Action, Adventure
- John Newbery Medal 1934 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780394911878
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Go with the Flow
A group of high school friends band together for a revolution to de-stigmatize menstruation. The red color palette is the perfect choice to accompany this much needed 'period manifesto'.
- Fiction, Graphic Novels
- Notable Children's Books 2021
- Older
- ISBN: 9781250143174
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Go, Otto, Go!
Extremely simple text and humorous, energetic illustrations bring to life, with surprising emotional complexity, this tale of Otto the robot who is building a spaceship to take him home.- Fiction, Fantasy
- Notable Children's Books 2017, Theodor Seuss Geisel Award 2017 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781481467230
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Goggles!
While showing off the motorcycle goggles he has found, Peter is accosted by neighborhood bullies. Proving that smart moves are more powerful than brute strength, Peter and his friends outwit the older boys. Rich, dark, brooding colors of paint and collage are lightened with vibrant colors in illustrations that reflect the urban setting.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1970 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780670880621
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Going Down Home with Daddy
An African American family reunion gives a boy a chance to connect to his vibrant roots as he contemplates the perfect way to honor his great-grandmother.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2020, Randolph Caldecott Medal 2020 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781561459384
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The Golden Basket
A staid English father and his two little daughters visit Bruges, Belgium, and stay at the Golden Basket Hotel. The girls and the hotel owner's son enjoy exploring the famous city. While visiting a cathedral, they meet twelve little girls standing in two straight lines, the youngest and spunkiest being Madeline.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1937 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9789997489340
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The Golden Fleece and the Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles
The ancient triumphs and tragedies of the Greek myths are woven through the central story of Jason and his quest for the Golden Fleece. The many stories told by Orpheus to the sailors in the story might be the very ones that the Argonauts heard on their long voyage.- Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1922 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780590436847
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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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The Golden Goblet
Under the control of his cruel and unscrupulous half-brother, Gebu, Ranofer, a boy of ancient Egypt who lives in Thebes, is sent to work for a goldsmith. Slowly he discovers that Gebu is stealing gold objects from the Valley of the Tombs, and he must find a way to expose him.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1962 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780140303353
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The Golden Name Day
Staying with her Swedish-American grandparents while her mother is hospitalized, Nancy is warmly welcomed into an extended family of aunts, uncles, and cousins. With everyone else having a special Swedish Name Day to celebrate, the family unsuccessfully tries to find a matching Swedish name for Nancy. Only when a new family moves in is Nancy's problem solved.- Fiction, General Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1956 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780060238810
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Goldilocks and the Three Bears
The antithesis of the typical sweet, demure Goldilocks, this little girl with her bouncing golden ringlets is brash, irreverent, and captivating. Set in the present day, the briefly told nursery story abounds with color, humor, and wit.- Fiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1989 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780590449922
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Golem
The Jews in sixteenth-century Prague turn to their rabbi during time of trouble. The Golem, created to protect the Jews, reflects the themes of power and redemption. How the rabbi deals with the soulless clay giant is a tale that is detailed through intricate paper-cuts.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1997 (Medal Winner)
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780395726181
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The Golem: A Jewish Legend
The somber Jewish legend of the Golem, a creature created from clay that becomes more powerful and terrible than the evil he was made to destroy, is re-created with high visual drama. Striking paintings, vibrant with deep, rich colors, are filled with symbolism and massive shapes.- Fiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1977 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780397316748
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Gone Crazy in Alabama
Sisters Delphine, Vonetta, and Fern travel to rural Alabama to visit Big Ma during the summer of 1969, where they find out about southern culture, animal rights, and the strength of their family, both past and present.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2016
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780062215871
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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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Gone-Away Lake
All summer Julian and his ten-year-old cousin Portia explore the houses they discover around Gone-Away Lake. They tell no one about the place or the two old people living in one of the houses until a near tragedy exposes their secret.- Fiction, General Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1958 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780152316488
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The Good Master
Jancsi is fascinated by his city cousin Kate's daring and reckless behavior. Whether she is stopping a stampede of horses, nearly drowning in the river, or running off with gypsies, she is a marvel and a delight to the Hungarian country folk.- Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1936 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780670345922
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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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Good Night Owl
When an unfamiliar noise prevents Owl from falling asleep, his desperate efforts to find its source escalate to comedic effect.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2017, Theodor Seuss Geisel Award 2017 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781484712757
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Good Night, Planet
Stuffed animal Planet makes new friends and has adventures all while his owner sleeps in this gentle, engaging graphic novel for young readers.- Fiction, Graphic Novels
- Notable Children's Books 2018
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781943145201
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Good Rosie!
Shy pup Rosie's adventures at the dog park include funny, sweet, and relatable interactions with enormous Maurice and delicate Fifi.- Fiction, Graphic Novels
- Notable Children's Books 2019
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780763689797
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Good-Luck Horse
A lonely boy in ancient China creates a very small paper horse that he can hold in his hand. Magically the horse becomes real. Although the magician names it “GoodLuck Horse,” the story proves that sometimes good luck is bad luck and vice versa. The adventures of the horse are re-created in the line and wash drawings.- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1944 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9789998894303
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Goodbye Stranger
With multiple perspectives, this tale explores the bonds and limits of friendship, as Bridge and her friends navigate the inevitable changes of growing up.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2016
- Older
- ISBN: 9780385743174
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Gracias Thanks
Small pleasures of Latino family life and experiences are captured in nostalgic folk art illustrations.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Pura Belpré Children's Author Award 2010 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781600602580
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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. -
Grandfather's Journey
Grandfather's Journey eloquently portrays a Japanese immigrant's travels to a new land. Exquisite watercolors portray vast landscapes along with intimate family portraits that communicate hope, dignity, sadness, and love. Say powerfully connects the personal and the universal to create a rare harmony of longing and belonging.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1994 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780395570357
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Grandma Lives in a Perfume Village
Xiao Le's grandmother passes away soon after he spends a rare day visiting her. His mother is sad, but Xiao Le helps her feel better, telling her what Grandma is doing in Heaven.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Mildred L. Batchelder Award 2016 (Honor Title), Notable Children's Books 2016
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780735842168
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Grandma's Gift
Grandma's Gift is a personal tale based on Velasquez's special relationship with his abuela who influenced his dream of becoming an artist. Velasquez's penchant for details and use of oil on watercolor papers complements his amazing use of color and light to reflect the mood of the characters.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Pura Belpré Youth Illustrator Award 2011 (Medal Winner)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780802720825
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Grandpa Green
Elaborate topiary sculptures give visual form to memories in a wildly fanciful garden tended by a child and his beloved great-grandfather. Using an inspired palate, Lane Smith invites readers to tour a green lifetime of meaningful moments.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 2012 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781596436077
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Grandpa's Top Threes
Henry uses Grandpa's favorite game, “Top Three,” to help his grandfather grieve.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2020
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781536211252
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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 Grasshopper and the Ants
In this adaptation of Aesop's fable, vivid, intricate watercolors bring to life hardworking ants as they prepare for the winter, while a playful grasshopper wishes they would join in his merrymaking instead.- Fiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales
- Notable Children's Books 2016
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780316400817
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Graven Images
Three gripping stories, two sinister and one funny and all with historical settings, are centered on graven images: a wooden boy with a frightening secret, a weathervane that leads to true love, and a statue ordered by a ghost.- Fiction, Historical Fiction, Short Stories
- John Newbery Medal 1983 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780060219062