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You Can Write Chinese
In China in the 1940s, a classroom of boys receives a language lesson. The teacher explains that there are no letters in the Chinese language, only words based on ancient pictures. Most of the book consists of large drawings of Chinese characters superimposed on drawings of objects that represent the words.- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1946 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780670793945
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You Can't Be Too Careful!
Cause and effect is explored in this imaginative and unexpected tale of a rose, a cat, a gardener, and a broken heart.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Mildred L. Batchelder Award 2018 (Honor Title), Notable Children's Books 2018
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780914671640
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Young Fredle
Wendy Carter captures all the curiosity, fear and delight of young Fredle, as listeners follow the mouse's adventures both inside and outside the house. Voigt's gentle and heartwarming story features cats, dogs, raccoons and owls, all brought to fine characterization through Carter's spectacular performance. -
Young Fu of the Upper Yangtze
The empress has died and political life is in turmoil when Young Fu and his mother move from their village to Chungking so that he can be apprenticed to a coppersmith. Young Fu must constantly use his wits to protect his mother and himself from thieves and rascals.- Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1933 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780440490432
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Young Mac of Fort Vancouver
Traveling west to Fort Vancouver in 1832, Young Mac is determined to become a furtrading Northman and not a full-fledged member of the white world. Contact with Dr. McLoughlan, head of the fort, and other white and mixed-heritage men causes him to reconsider his decision.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1941 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780690910551
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Young Walter Scott
Despite years of living with country relatives, Walter is determined not to let his lame leg stand in his way once he is at home again. This lively, fictionalized biography transports readers to late eighteenth-century Edinburgh, Scotland, and offers an engrossing introduction to the life of the famous novelist.- Fiction, Biography
- John Newbery Medal 1936 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780670795055
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The Youngest Marcher: The Story of Audrey Faye Hendricks, a Young Civil Rights Activist
The 1963 Birmingham protest was successfully accomplished by youth. The youngest, nine-year-old Audrey Faye Hendricks, proved that even the smallest voice makes a difference.- Nonfiction, History, Biography
- Notable Children's Books 2018
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781481400701
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Your Place in the Universe
Exploration of scale, size, and distance from an eight-year-old child to the widest reaches of the observable universe.
- Nonfiction, Science
- Notable Children's Books 2021
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780823446230
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Zelda and Ivy: The Runaways
The popular fox sisters return in this book with three adventures precipitated by their need to avoid the dreaded cucumber sandwiches dad is preparing. Strong character development and a superb book design that showcases framed gouache paintings combine to encourage young readers to reach the trio of hilarious outcomes.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Theodor Seuss Geisel Award 2007 (Medal Winner)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780763626891
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Zen Shorts
Muth's story of inquisitive siblings befriending a wise panda is told through luminous watercolors interwoven with three lessons, set apart by starkly contrasting, Asianinspired brush paintings. The interplay of artistic styles elegantly conveys the gentle, timeless messages of self-knowledge and acceptance.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 2006 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780439339117
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Zin! Zin! Zin! a Violin
This exuberant introduction to the orchestra is a true celebration of music. The sense of visual musicality is enhanced by warm, changing background colors. The musicians themselves are far from static, and the text has rhythm and punch, changing size and moving across the pages in swoops and swirls to reflect the flow of music.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1996 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780671882396
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Zlateh The Goat and Other Stories
Seven stories rich with eastern European culture and Jewish folklore are filled with lively characters, delightfully funny fools, clever people, and loyal animals. The ink drawings of Sendak create wonderful scenes complementing the stories perfectly.- Fiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales, Short Stories
- John Newbery Medal 1967 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780060256982