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Carry On, Mr. Bowditch
In spite of having little education, Nat Bowditch manages to teach himself mathe matics and the principles of navigation. When he gets the chance to sail as a second mate, he teaches the rest of the crew to navigate and even finds mistakes in the navigational tables. He later rewrites the tables, and they become a standard navigational tool.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1956 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780618250745
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Crow Boy
In a deeply sensitive school story, Chibi, a very shy boy, is taunted by his classmates for years. A new teacher takes the time to talk to Chibi and discovers his talents. Set in a Japanese village, the story is illustrated with brush strokes that reflect an economy of style.- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1956 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780140501728
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Frog Went A-Courtin'
In this story based on an old song and written in snappy, rhyming couplets, a frog courts Miss Mousie, and soon the insects and small animals scurry about preparing for the wedding feast. Full-color illustrations alternate with black-and-white and frog green ones, climaxing in a state of confusion as the cat joins the feast. Music is included.- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1956 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780152302146
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The Golden Name Day
Staying with her Swedish-American grandparents while her mother is hospitalized, Nancy is warmly welcomed into an extended family of aunts, uncles, and cousins. With everyone else having a special Swedish Name Day to celebrate, the family unsuccessfully tries to find a matching Swedish name for Nancy. Only when a new family moves in is Nancy's problem solved.- Fiction, General Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1956 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780060238810
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Men, Microscopes, and Living Things
The author begins with Aristotle and his investigation of natural science, then moves on to Pliny, Harvey, Linnaeus, Lamarck, and others. The lively yet factual writing provides interesting insights into the work of significant biologists.- Nonfiction, History, Science
- John Newbery Medal 1956 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780692746158
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Play With Me
Reaching out to touch the woodland animals that she wants to play with, the little girl finds that they all run from her. She sits very still, and one by one the animals come close to her. Repetition in the story is loosely carried out in the quiet drawings as the girl never strays far from the pond.- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1956 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780140501780
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The Secret River
When hard times come to the Florida forest people, little Calpurnia and her dog, Buggyhorse, go to the wise woman of the forest for help. Advised to follow her nose, Calpurnia discovers a beautiful river full of fish. She catches many and brings them home, making hard times “soft.”- Fiction, Historical Fiction, Fantasy
- John Newbery Medal 1956 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780684126364