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A Child's Good Night Book
Night has come and everything is going to sleep. Animals, children, and even engines are sleepy. The brief story ends with a prayer to bless and guard “small things that have no words.” The repetitious phrases and drawings are designed to bring on drowsiness.- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1944 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780201091557
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Fog Magic
In every generation of Addingtons there is one person for whom the dense fog of Nova Scotia is magical. Walking toward the deserted village of Blue Cove on a foggy day, Greta comes upon a thriving village she has never seen before. It is the Blue Cove of one hundred years ago.- Fiction, Fantasy
- John Newbery Medal 1944 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780785750437
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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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Johnny Tremain
Fourteen-year-old apprentice silversmith Johnny Tremain has a terrible accident that forces him to give up his work. He becomes involved with Sam Adams and the other Boston patriots, takes part in the Boston Tea Party, and plays a role in the battle of Lexington.- Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1944 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780395067666
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Many Moons
After eating too many raspberry tarts, the princess declares that if she can have the moon she will be well again. The wisdom of the royal advisors fails. The common sense of the jester prevails. Washes of pinks and blues complement the whimsy of the humorous fantasy.- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1944 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780152518738
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The Mighty Hunter
Little Brave Heart's mother tells him to go to school so he can grow up to be a wise leader, but he goes hunting instead. Each animal in turn tells him that there is a better animal to shoot. The bear chastises him for hunting for “fun,” and chases him to school. The illustrations alternate between black-and-white and desert colors.- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1944 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780027397901
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Mountain Born
Nursed back to life by Peter's mother, Biddy, a black lamb, is given to six-year-old Peter to raise. Bright and brave, Biddy becomes the leader of the herd, repeatedly alerting her human keepers to impending disaster.- Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1944 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780802774026
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Pierre Pidgeon
Seven-year-old Pierre has long been fascinated by the boat-in-bottle in the shop. Finally he purchases it, and before he gets it home he breaks it. Studying the broken model, he succeeds in figuring out how the boat got into the bottle. Gray, green, and peach tones reflect a Canadian fishing village.- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1944 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9789997490049
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Rufus M.
A lively and imaginative little boy, Rufus is the youngest of the four Moffat children. Anxious to do his part for the war effort, he knits washcloths, plants a victory garden, and earns enough money selling popcorn to become a Victory Boy.- Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1944 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780152025779
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Small Rain: Verses From The Bible
Brief Bible verses taken from the King James Version of the Old and New Testaments are illustrated with children doing everyday things—romping, playing, sitting quietly, sharing, running, crying, and sleeping. Each verse relates in some way to what the children are doing.- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1944 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780670652655
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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