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Sylvester and the Magic Pebble
A collector of pebbles, Sylvester the donkey finds a magic one that grants wishes. Caught by a lion, Sylvester panics and wishes himself to be a rock. Full-color pictures show the seasonal changes and colorful characters of the story and extend its concern and gentle humor.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1970 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780141374680
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T-Bone, the Baby Sitter
T-Bone the cat loves to sit. That is what makes him such a fine babysitter—until the day he awakens with a twinkle in his eye, full of mischief. Expressive illustrations show the baby's extreme displeasure when T-Bone is taken away to the country and his pleasure when he returns.- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1951 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780060245061
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The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup, and a Spool of Thread
The Tale of Despereaux draws the reader into an enchanting account of a smaller-thanusual mouse in love with music, stories, and a princess named Pea. With character and plot far more complex than the traditional fairy tale, separate stories introduce Despereaux, condemned for talking to the princess; the evil rat, Roscuro, who loves light and soup; and Miggery Sow, a farm girl with royal aspirations. Their fates are threaded together as Despereaux undertakes a hero's quest that culminates in mice, rats, and humans living almost happily ever after.- Fiction, Fantasy
- John Newbery Medal 2004 (Medal Winner)
- Middle
- ISBN: (0-7636-1722-9)
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Tales for Very Picky Eaters
Each of the five chapters in “Tales for Very Picky Eaters” recounts James' refusal to eat yet another disgusting, smelly, repulsive, lumpy or slimy food. Not only picky eaters, but all readers will delight in the outrageous suggestions along with the off the wall rationale from his very clever dad for why he should become more adventurous in his food selections. James turns the table on his father when he decides to become more daring and bold in his meal choices and actually tries something new.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Theodor Seuss Geisel Award 2012 (Medal Winner)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780547149561
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Tales from Silver Lands
Nineteen stories that Finger gathered from South American Indian villagers are retold retaining their original flavor. Included are captivating tales of witches, giants, and strange enchantments.- Fiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales, Short Stories
- John Newbery Medal 1925 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780385075138
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The Talking Eggs: A Folktale from the American South
Running away from her angry mother and spoiled sister, Blanche is befriended by a strange old woman who owns a cow with two heads and chickens that lay talking eggs. The eerie and suspenseful black folktale is filled with watercolor pictures of deep woods and strange sights.- Fiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1990 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780803706194
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The Tangle-Coated Horse and Other Tales
The Fionn Saga, the stories of Finn McCool known in every Gaelic-speaking part of Scotland and all over Ireland, is retold with vigor. The stories begin when McCool is a small boy learning about his heritage and his crafts and end three hundred years later when his son returns from the country of the Ever-Young.- Fiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales
- John Newbery Medal 1930 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780679202059
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Tar Beach
Child Cassie flies high above New York City in the 1930s, high above the quilt squares that ground each page, high above the busyness and conflict of everyday life, from family rooftop picnics to daddy's construction work. Acrylic paintings on canvas paper form the basis of this visual feast celebrating the act of transformation, while the quilt form represents a historically important African-American communication medium.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1992 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780517885444
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The Tarantula Scientist
Montgomery's vigorous and sometimes humorous text, enlivened by Bishop's striking color close-up photography, introduces field scientist Sam Marshall and his hairy subjects. This team effort is an irresistible invitation to real scientific work.- Nonfiction, Science, Animals
- Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal 2005 (Honor Title)
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780618147991
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Team Moon: How 400,000 People Landed Apollo 11 on the Moon
With heart-stopping prose and stunning NASA photographs, Thimmesh celebrates the men and women who solved a series of unfolding crises that threatened the mission of Apollo 11. The animated textlets the reader experience the tension of the mission from multiple vantage points and takes the reader along as an active participant. Personal interviews and oral histories help recreate the immediacy of the event for a new generation.- Nonfiction, US History, Science
- Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal 2007 (Medal Winner)
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780618507573
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Telephone Tales
In this classic from Italy, a travelling salesman calls his daughter nightly to share a whimsical story. Sixty-seven playful tales humorously recount ice cream palaces, educational candy, and roads paved with chocolate.
- Fiction, Short Stories
- Mildred L. Batchelder Award 2021 (Medal Winner), Notable Children's Books 2021
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781592702848
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Temple Alley Summer
Upon seeing a ghostly figure slip out of his home, Kazu grows convinced it’s connected to an ancient temple and the sudden appearance of a mysterious new classmate.
- Fiction, Fantasy
- Mildred L. Batchelder Award 2022 (Medal Winner)
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781632063038
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Ten, Nine, Eight
Bedtime becomes a favorite time as the countdown begins. In a lulling rhyme, all of the things in a little girl's room are counted. The quiet time shared between father and daughter is illustrated with warm colors.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1984 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780459455835
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The Tequila Worm
In her debut novel, Canales shows, through a series of vignettes, how a Latina child maintains her cultural integrity with pride and humor while living within another culture. Without sentimentality, Canales develops fascinating characters who provide wonderful insights into the Latino cultural experience.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Pura Belpré Children's Author Award 2006 (Medal Winner)
- Older
- ISBN: 9780385746748
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Terrible Typhoid Mary: A True Story of the Deadliest Cook in America
Known as a carrier of the deadly typhoid fever, Mary Mallon was also a victim of civil rights violations and overly harsh treatment. Her nuanced biography reveals the true complexity of her infamous case.- Nonfiction, History, US History, Biography
- Notable Children's Books 2016
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780544313675
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Thank You, Omu!
The scent of Omu's thick red stew drifts through the neighborhood, bringing community members to the door for a taste. Through mixed media and paper collage, Mora tells a story of coming together to give and receive. Rich colors and textures celebrate generosity, community, and the rewards of sharing.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2019, Randolph Caldecott Medal 2019 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780316431248
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Thanks to My Mother
In this account of harrowing childhood experiences during World War II, mother and daughter are saved by strength of spirit.- Nonfiction, History, Biography
- Mildred L. Batchelder Award 1999 (Medal Winner)
- Older
- ISBN: 9780803722354
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The Thanksgiving Story
Events leading up to the first Thanksgiving celebration in Plymouth Colony are told with the Hopkins family as the focus. Flat, primitive color illustrations of people are interspersed with rust-colored silhouettes of objects important to the Pilgrims in their new land.- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1955 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780689710537
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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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Theodore Roosevelt, Fighting Patriot
Independent and honorable, Theodore is forever facing challenges because of his poor health, bad vision, and determination to learn as much as he can. As an adult he is remembered for leading the Rough Riders up San Juan Hill, starting our na tional park system, and being a president with tremendous courage and integrity.- Nonfiction, History, US History
- John Newbery Medal 1954 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780695485405
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There Is a Bird on Your Head
In this humorous account of Elephant Gerald and Piggie's ongoing friendship, Gerald learns that there is something worse than having a bird on your head - having two birds on your head! Trying to help her friend, the always-playful Piggie ends up with a problem of her own. Willems' balanced design of color-coordinated speech bubbles, expressive cartoon art and familiar vocabulary create an engaging, laugh-out-loud experience for young readers. The charming characters, whimsical tone and accessible language come together in this fresh and memorable celebration of friendship.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Theodor Seuss Geisel Award 2008 (Medal Winner)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781423106869
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There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly
The popular American folk song of the old woman with an insatiable taste for life is served up in a fresh presentation. The reader is treated to an insider's view of her progressively excessive appetite through expanding die-cut peepholes to the in evi table climax.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1998 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780670869398
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These Happy Golden Years
Laura Ingalls, though still a student herself, begins teaching in small schools and sewing to earn tuition money for Mary's education. Whether working hard in town, teaching, living on her family's claim on the Dakota prairie, or finally deciding to marry Almanzo, Laura realizes how lucky she is to have her warm, happy family.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1944 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780606050715
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They All Saw a Cat
Readers observe a cat from a variety of perspectives as he sees and is seen by a cast of characters.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2017, Randolph Caldecott Medal 2017 (Honor Title)
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9781452150130
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They Call Me Güero: A Border Kid's Poems
Güero describes his neighborhood on the Mexican border, his hard-working family, and his growing love of poetry in this novel-in-verse. -
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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They Were Strong and Good
Writing of his mother and father and their mothers and fathers, Lawson says they, like the ancestors of many others, were never famous but were “strong and good” and helped to build America. Line-and-brush drawings are sometimes humorous but more often depict the strength and goodness of the land and its people.- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1941 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780670699490
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The Thief
Freed from the royal dungeons and commanded to steal an ancient talisman from supernatural guardians, young Gen pulls off an astonishing scam and in the process rescues his own country from a threatened invasion.- Fiction, Fantasy
- John Newbery Medal 1997 (Honor Title)
- Older
- ISBN: 0-688-14627-9
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The Thief Lord
Two orphaned brothers, Prosper, 12, and Bo, 5, come to Venice on the run from relatives who intend to separate them. A band of street kids, a mysterious Thief Lord, a nosy detective, and a magical carousel are all part of an enchanting story that combines mystery, adventure, and fantasy.- Fiction
- Mildred L. Batchelder Award 2003 (Medal Winner)
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781903434703
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Thimble Summer
All kinds of good things seem to happen after Garnet finds the silver thimble in the dried-up river bed. The nine-year-old farm girl notices that the drought finally breaks, she has an exciting time being locked in the public library with a friend, and her pet pig wins a blue ribbon at the fair.- Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1939 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780440486817
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The Thing about Jellyfish
Suzy Swanson suspects that a rare jellyfish sting caused the death of her friend. With imagination and determination, she sets out on a journey to prove her theory—and starts her journey of healing.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2016
- Older
- ISBN: 9780316380867
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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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Thirty Minutes over Oregon: A Japanese Pilot's World War II Story
This is the little-known story of a Japanese WWII pilot who unsuccessfully attempted to bomb the Oregon coast, and years later reconciled with Oregonians he had targeted.- Nonfiction, History, World History, Biography
- Notable Children's Books 2019
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780544430761
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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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This Light Between Us: A Novel of World War II
Pen pals for 10 years, Japanese American Alex Maki and French Jewish girl Charlie Lévy share a coming-of-age story and fantastical romance amidst historically accurate - and heartbreaking - injustice.
- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2021
- Older
- ISBN: 9781250192387
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This One Summer
Intricately detailed illustrations in shades of indigo are masterfully layered with the text in this graphic novel. The pacing and strong imagery evoke myriad emotions and ground this poignant and painfully realistic coming-of-age story.
- Fiction, Graphic Novels, General Fiction
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 2015 (Honor Title)
- Older
- ISBN: 9781626720947
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This Promise of Change: One Girl's Story in the Fight for School Equality
This engaging, powerful memoir in verse details 14 year-old Boyce's experiences during the desegregation of her high school as one of the Clinton 12 in Tennessee. Text from primary sources adds to the authenticity and demonstrates the extensive research that supplements her memories. -
Thistle and Thyme: Tales and Legends from Scotland
Using her memories of stories told in her family, the author retells ten stories based on Scottish legends and folktales. Some are humorous, others mysterious and suspenseful, and all of them possess the rhythm of the Gaelic language.- Fiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales
- John Newbery Medal 1963 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9789997483294
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Thornhill
In this cinematic, heavily illustrated novel, two stories, decades apart, come together as Ella is drawn into the dark and tragic mystery of Thornhill Hall.- Fiction, Scary Stories
- Notable Children's Books 2018
- Older
- ISBN: 9781626726543
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The Three Billy Goats Buenos
This twisted fairytale skillfully weaves Spanish vocabulary into an empathetic retelling of a classic.
- Fiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales
- Notable Children's Books 2021
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780399547393
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Three Jovial Huntsmen
The three jovial huntsmen go a-hunting on St. David's day and find nothing they want. But lurking in the beautifully drawn forests, many animals are seen keeping a close watch on the huntsmen.- Fiction
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1974 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780878880232
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Three Keys (A Front Desk Novel)
Mia Tang and her family work to save the hotel they recently bought in the face of a looming immigration law that could send them back to China if passed and threatens the safety of Mia's friends.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2021
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781338591385
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The Three Pigs
In The Three Pigs, the plot and form of a familiar folktale unravel as the pigs are huffed and puffed off the page and into a new world. The trio cavorts through scenes from a nursery rhyme to a fairy tale, liberating other characters on the fly. Using a range of artistic styles and thrilling perspectives, Wiesner plays with the structure and conventions of traditional storytelling, rede fin ing the picture book.
- Fiction, General Fiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 2002 (Medal Winner)
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9780618007011
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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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Thunder Boy Jr.
Named after his father, Thunder Boy Jr. seeks a new name that's all his own and celebrates something cool that he has done.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2017
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780316013727
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Thy Friend, Obadiah
His large Quaker family teases young Obadiah because a sea gull has taken a liking to him and follows him everywhere. The drawings are warm and gentle and vary greatly in perspective. When the sea gull fails to be seen for several days, Obadiah finds that what he thought was a nuisance is really a friend.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1970 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9781893103696
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Tibet Through the Red Box
Through detailed art and lyrical text, Sís takes the reader on a literal, spiritual, and symbolic journey through time and memory to his childhood, his separation from a father far away in Tibet, and finally their reunion.- Nonfiction, History, World History
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1999 (Honor Title)
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9780374375522
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Tiger Moon
A betrayed woman facing death, a most unlikely hero, and a sarcastic talking white tiger in colonial-era India come together in a magical story within a story. Antonia Michaelis' masterfully crafted tale moves seamlessly from reality to fantasy as it reveals the profound power of story.- Mildred L. Batchelder Award 2009 (Honor Title)
- Older
- ISBN: 9780810944992
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Tiger vs. Nightmare
Tiger relies on her friend, Monster, to keep her nightmares at bay each night, until one nightmare slips through, causing Tiger to rethink the arrangement.- Fiction, Graphic Novels
- Notable Children's Books 2019, Theodor Seuss Geisel Award 2019 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781626725355
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Tight
Bryan's friendship with new friend Mike highlights the young teen's journey through peer pressure and family dynamics as he struggles to navigate the consequences of choosing between right and wrong.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2019
- Older
- ISBN: 9781524740559