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Bhimsa, the Dancing Bear
While aimlessly walking in his Indian garden, David is surprised by the approach of a boy, Gopala, and his tame bear, Bhimsa. He eagerly runs away with the two as they wander through India trying to find a way home for Gopala. Bhimsa's dancing attracts attention everywhere, earning them food and getting them into and out of trouble along the way.- Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1946 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9789997489739
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Justin Morgan Had a Horse
Justin Morgan does not want the little colt that follows him and Joel home. But Joel raises and trains it, and the two soon realize that the little horse is something very special, not to mention very fast. Years later it becomes the first of a new breed: the Justin Morgan horse.- Fiction, General Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1946 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780590453127
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Little Lost Lamb
When the little black lamb strays from the rest of the flock, the little shepherd and his sheepdog go into the perilous night in search of it. The mood of the story changes from bright, frolicsome pictures of the frisky lamb to dark browns that reflect the concern the boy has for the lost animal.
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1946 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9789999239899
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The Moved-Outers
After the attack on Pearl Harbor, the Ohara family, who have always thought of themselves as Americans, are suddenly “Japanese.” Put into internment camps with only the barest of necessities, Sue and her family try not only to survive but to stay loyal Americans.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1946 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780802773869
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My Mother Is the Most Beautiful Woman in the World
When a little girl becomes lost, she describes her mother with her heart not with her eyes. Colorful pictures reflect the spirit of the old Russian proverb, “We do not love people because they are beautiful, but they seem beautiful to us because we love them.”- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1946 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780688512514
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New Found World
A history of Latin America, the book begins with a chapter on the topography and the plant and animal life of the area. Additional chapters discuss the native peoples and their interaction with European explorers and colonists. Well-researched, the book covers aspects of Latin American life and history up to the end of World War II.- Nonfiction
- John Newbery Medal 1946 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780670507016
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The Rooster Crows
A potpourri of the rhymes, jingles, and chants of American children is treated to a variety of visual interpretations. Each rhyme is illustrated with humor and rhythm.- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1946 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780027731002
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Sing Mother Goose
Fifty-two of the most familiar Mother Goose nursery rhymes have been arranged to original, sprightly music. The piano scores and the rhymes are accompanied by illustrations of children, many of whom are in late-Victorian dress- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1946 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9789997490223
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Strawberry Girl
Birdie's family wants to make a good living growing strawberries and oranges in turn-of-the-century Florida. Unfortunately their shiftless neighbors, the Slaters, fight them every step of the way.- Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1946 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780397301096
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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