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Henry's Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad
Inspired by an antique lithograph, Nelson has created dramatically luminous illustrations that portray Henry “Box” Brown's ingenious design to ship himself in a box from slavery to freedom.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 2008 (Honor Title)
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780545134552
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The Invention of Hugo Cabret
Hugo is a young orphan secretly living in the walls of a train station where he labors to complete a mysterious invention left by his father. In a work of more than five hundred pages, the suspenseful text and wordless double-page spreads narrate the tale in turns. Black-and-white pencil illustrations evoke the flickering images of the silent films to which the book pays homage.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 2008 (Medal Winner)
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780439813785
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Jazz Baby
Bebop rhyme and repeated stanzas are just the right rhythm for young readers in “Jazz Baby,” a nostalgic celebration of dancing, singing and playing music. New words are effortlessly repeated as they bounce into the text and become part of the joyful gouache paintings that swing high and low with the movement of one lucky baby at the center of this loving family.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Theodor Seuss Geisel Award 2008 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780152025229
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Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity
Masterful photo collages take Trixie and her daddy through their now-familiar Brooklyn neighborhood to the pre-K class where Trixie discovers that her beloved Knuffle Bunny is not “so one-of-a-kind anymore.”- Fiction, General Fiction
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 2008 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781423102991
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My Colors, My World/Mis colores, mi mundo
My Colors, My World/Mis colores, mi mundo,” invites children to a visual feast of vibrant colors and magical realism as they follow young Maya on her journey from sand-covered surroundings to a world overflowing with rich violet and pink hues. Mayan culture and Kahlo-esque influences add electricity to the bold illustrations.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Pura Belpré Youth Illustrator Award 2008 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780892392780
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There Is a Bird on Your Head
In this humorous account of Elephant Gerald and Piggie's ongoing friendship, Gerald learns that there is something worse than having a bird on your head - having two birds on your head! Trying to help her friend, the always-playful Piggie ends up with a problem of her own. Willems' balanced design of color-coordinated speech bubbles, expressive cartoon art and familiar vocabulary create an engaging, laugh-out-loud experience for young readers. The charming characters, whimsical tone and accessible language come together in this fresh and memorable celebration of friendship.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Theodor Seuss Geisel Award 2008 (Medal Winner)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781423106869