Showing 51–100 of 116 titles
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Just Right: Searching for the Goldilocks Planet
An exploration of the solar system and humanity's search for another planet that can support life.- Nonfiction, Science
- Notable Children's Books 2020
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781250155337
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Lalani of the Distant Sea
A young girl sets out to save her island of Sanlagita, which is struggling with drought and sickness.- Fiction, Fantasy
- Notable Children's Books 2020
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781848129122
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The Last Peach
Unfolding through animated dialogue comes a tale of two insects debating who gets to eat the last peach.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2020
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781626723504
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Let 'er Buck!: George Fletcher, the People's Champion
George Fletcher's rise to fame as a rodeo champion is recounted with colorful language, à la old Westerns, and expressive oil paintings.- Nonfiction, Biography
- Notable Children's Books 2020
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781512498080
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Let's Scare Bear
In a humorous story influenced by Japanese oral tradition, four small animals take a turn trying to scare a big bear.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2020
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780823439539
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Lety Out Loud
While spending the summer volunteering in an animal shelter, English language learner Lety Muñoz learns to use her voice to stand up for others. -
Liberty Arrives!: How America's Grandest Statue Found Her Home
This informational picturebook introduces many people involved in Lady Liberty's journey from France to her final destination in New York Harbor.
- Nonfiction, History, US History
- Notable Children's Books 2020
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9780735230828
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Lion of the Sky: Haiku for All Seasons
A collection of haiku riddles that celebrates the cycle of the year's seasons.- Nonfiction, Poetry
- Notable Children's Books 2020
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781512498097
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Look Both Ways: A Tale Told in Ten Blocks
What happens after school? These 10 interconnected stories will tell you, block by block.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2020
- Older
- ISBN: 9781481438285
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Luca's Bridge/El Puente de Luca
Llanos' bilingual book offers a glimpse into how some children affected by deportation find comfort in music.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2020
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780998799957
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The Many Colors of Harpreet Singh
Indian American Singh wears different color patkas to match his mood or occasion of the day.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2020
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781454931843
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A Map into the World
A young Hmong girl comforts her new neighbor with a chalk drawing that reflects the past year's changes.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2020
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781541538368
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Maybe He Just Likes You
Mila, a seventh-grader, experiences sexual harassment and unwanted attention from a group of classmates.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2020
- Older
- ISBN: 9781534432376
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Moth
Rich illustrations help describe the survival and evolutionary adaptations of the peppered moth.- Nonfiction, Science
- Notable Children's Books 2020
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781547600205
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My Footprints
After facing school bullies, Thuy works through her emotions by using her imagination.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2020
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781684460007
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My Grandma and Me
Set in Iran, this picturebook honors the power of grandmothers as models of tradition, family, and love.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2020
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780763694944
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My Papi Has a Motorcycle
Daisy enjoys exploring her changing neighborhood from the back of her papi's motorcycle. -
A New Home
Two young children's families help them adjust to moving from Mexico City to New York City and vice versa.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2020
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781536201932
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New Kid
A funny, thought-provoking graphic novel that details Jordan Banks' seventh-grade year as one of the few African American kids in an elite suburban school.- Fiction, Graphic Novels
- John Newbery Medal 2020 (Medal Winner), Notable Children's Books 2020
- Older
- ISBN: 9780062691194
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Nya's Long Walk: A Step at a Time
In South Sudan, Nya must carry both her younger sister and the water they collected for the long journey home.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2020
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781328781338
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One Fox: A Counting Book Thriller
A hungry fox gets more than he expects in this suspenseful counting book.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2020
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781682631317
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Ordinary Hazards: A Memoir
This distinguished memoir in verse highlights bestselling author and poet Nikki Grimes' formative years, detailing the people, places, and events that shaped her life. -
The Other Half of Happy
As Quijana enters seventh grade, she feels in between, grappling with a new school, new friends, and her half-Guatemalan heritage. She struggles to find her place within her friendships and family, stumbling and succeeding on her path to discovering her authentic self. -
Other Words for Home
Themes of conflict, home, identity, the arts, and prejudice are interwoven in this powerful verse novel about a Syrian girl's new life in America.- Fiction, General Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 2020 (Honor Title), Notable Children's Books 2020
- Older
- ISBN: 9780062747808
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Paper Son: The Inspiring Story of Tyrus Wong, Immigrant and Artist
As a boy, Wong Geng Yeo assumed a fake identity to immigrate to the U.S., eventually becoming a Disney artist.- Nonfiction, History, US History
- Notable Children's Books 2020
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781524771874
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Pie in the Sky
Told with heart and humor, Jingwen adjusts to a new culture and language after his family immigrates to Australia.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2020
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781250314093
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A Place to Belong
After her Japanese American parents are released from an internment camp, twelve-year-old Hanako travels with her family to start a new life in post-war Japan.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2020
- Older
- ISBN: 9781481446648
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A Place to Land: Martin Luther King Jr. and the Speech that Inspired a Nation
A look at how Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous “I Have a Dream Speech” was written and the voices that shaped its message.
- Nonfiction, History, US History, Biography
- Notable Children's Books 2020
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9780823443314
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Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré
This riveting picturebook biography of Pura Belpré, following her from Puerto Rico to her new life in Nueva York, captures her professional life, legacy, and lifelong passion for storytelling and public libraries. -
The Poison Eaters: Fighting Danger and Fraud in our Food and Drugs
From formaldehyde in your milk to borax in your beans comes this fun, informative exploration of the FDA and how it works to keep our food safe.- Nonfiction, Health & Medicine
- Notable Children's Books 2020
- Older
- ISBN: 9781629794389
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Pokko and the Drum
When Pokko's dad sends her outside with her drum, she soon begins leading a band of forest animals.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2020
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781481480390
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The Proudest Blue: A Story of Hijab and Family
A back-to-school book that focuses on the beauty and symbolism of a young girl's hijab.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2020
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780316519007
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Queen of Physics: How Wu Chien Shiung Helped Unlock the Secrets of the Atom
The contributions of overlooked scientist Wu Chien Shiung are celebrated here, and the many obstacles she overcame acknowledged.- Nonfiction, Biography
- Notable Children's Books 2020
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781454932208
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Sal and Gabi Break the Universe
Sci-fi adventure and Cuban culture blend as thirteen-year-old magician Sal Vidón and his friend Gabi Reál, an aspiring journalist and student council president, travel to parallel universes and try to survive middle school. -
Saturday
Saturdays are when Mom and Ava do special things together, even when they don't go as planned.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2020
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780316431279
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Scary Stories for Young Foxes
Two fox kits encounter a variety of terrifying episodes in this chilling and skillfully crafted horror book for children.- Fiction, Scary Stories
- John Newbery Medal 2020 (Honor Title), Notable Children's Books 2020
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781250181428
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Sing a Song: How “Lift Every Voice and Sing” Inspired Generations
This story behind the Black National Anthem, “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” shows its impact over the generations.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2020
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780525516095
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Small in the City
While searching for his cat, a child offers advice on how to survive the big city when you're small.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2020
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781406388404
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Soldier for Equality: José de la Luz Sáenz and the Great War
A fascinating picturebook biography of Mexican American José de la Luz Sáenz's fight for equality as a U.S. soldier during WWI.
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Some Places More than Others
Amara copes with family tensions during a trip from her home in Oregon to visit her father's family in Harlem.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2020
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781526613684
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Stargazing
Despite opposite personalities, Moon and Christine develop an unlikely friendship in this lively graphic novel.- Fiction, Graphic Novels
- Notable Children's Books 2020
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781250183873
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A Stone Sat Still
A stone quietly sits as time passes, different creatures make use of it, and the world changes.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2020
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781452173184
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Stop! Bot!
As a child's run-away bot drifts up past each floor of a skyscraper, the tenants attempt creative strategies to capture it, leading to a surprise and an ingenious rooftop rescue.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2020, Theodor Seuss Geisel Award 2020 (Medal Winner)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780425288818
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Stormy: A Story about Finding a Forever Home
Beautifully illustrated, this wordless story emotionally depicts the relationship between a woman and homeless dog.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2020
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781524771768
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A Story about Cancer (with a Happy Ending)
In this illustrated book for older children, a teenage girl waits for test results and reflects on her five-year battle with leukemia.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2020
- Older
- ISBN: 9781786039774
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Strange Birds: A Field Guide to Ruffling Feathers
Four wildly different middle-school girls join together in social activism to protest an outdated tradition.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2020
- Older
- ISBN: 9780425290439
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Survivors of the Holocaust: True Stories of Six Extraordinary Children
A compelling collection of six little-known, true stories of child Holocaust survivors, told in graphic novel format.- Nonfiction, Graphic Novels
- Notable Children's Books 2020
- Older
- ISBN: 9781492688938
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Thanku: Poems of Gratitude
Thirty-two diverse poets explore moments of gratitude found throughout the year.- Nonfiction, Poetry
- Notable Children's Books 2020
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9781541523630
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They Called Us Enemy
A graphic memoir of a Japanese American family during the internment years in California.- Nonfiction, History, Graphic Novels, Biography
- Notable Children's Books 2020
- Older
- ISBN: 9781603094504
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Thinker: My Puppy Poet and Me
In narrative verse, a puppy named Thinker and his boy ponder life, play, and go about their day.- Nonfiction, Poetry
- Notable Children's Books 2020
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781492677246
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