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Abraham Lincoln's World
As Abraham Lincoln grows from birth to death, the things happening throughout the world affect him and his country. Chapter by chapter the stories of not only Lincoln but also Napolean, Jefferson, Tecumseh, Jackson, Bismarck, and others are told alternately to give a full and fascinating picture of world events.- John Newbery Medal 1945 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780684148557
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The Christmas Anna Angel
In a story set in Hungary during the war, Anna longs for a Christmas cake shaped like a little clock. The deprivations caused by the war contrast with the happy family traditions of Christmas. While heavy on text, the book has several illustrations reflective of the folk culture.- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1945 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780670220397
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The Hundred Dresses
Wanda Petronski, who speaks in broken English and always wears the same sparkling clean dress to school each day, brags to the other girls that she has a hundred dresses at home. Wanda is laughed at and teased by the other girls, and she and her family move away. Only then do the girls find Wanda's beautifully drawn pictures of one hundred dresses.- Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1945 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780152373740
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In the Forest
With his new horn and paper hat a little boy takes a walk in the forest, and along the way he meets storks, kangaroos, bears, and other animals who join his parade. All disappear when the boy's father comes hunting for him. There is a strong contrast between the white figures and the black forest backgrounds.- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1945 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780140501803
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Lone Journey: The Life of Roger Williams
From childhood onward, Roger Williams is a champion for religious freedom. Again and again he speaks out for separation of church and state, risking his own life- Nonfiction, Biography
- John Newbery Medal 1945 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780152484729
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Mother Goose
Seventy-seven Mother Goose rhymes are gathered together in this small book. Many of the rhymes are familiar, but some are those usually found only in complete works. Quaint, soft-colored pictures abound on every page.- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1945 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780809819010
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Prayer for a Child
A child's bedtime prayer asks for blessings on things that are familiar to small children with such lines as, “Bless other children, far and near, And keep them safe and free from fear.” Brief lines of the prayer are illustrated with full-page, reverent golden- toned drawings.- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1945 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780027351903
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Rabbit Hill
The excitement among the wild creatures is contagious as Little Georgie enthusiastically tells every one of them that new folks are coming to the old farmhouse. All of the animals anxiously await the day the newcomers will arrive, afraid they might be the kind who have guns or dogs or even poison.- Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1945 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780670586752
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The Silver Pencil
After her father's sudden death, Janet and her mother begin a series of moves that take them from Trinidad, to England, to the United States, and then to Nova Scotia. Along the way, Janet holds fast to the silver pencil her father gave her, finding that writing is a solace.- Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1945 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780140347920
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Yonie Wondernose
His father has promised him something very special as soon as seven-year-old Yonie learns to handle responsibilities like a man. Strongly depicted in the illustrations and the text is the hard but cheerful way of life on an Amish farm.- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1945 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780385076623