Showing 1–30 of 30 titles
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90 Miles to Havana
“90 Miles to Havana” is based on the author's experience as one of 14,000 children in Operation Pedro Pan. Moving from Cuba to the refugee camp in Miami, Flores-Galbis' writing is engaging, fast paced, and colorful with well-developed characters drawn from his personal experiences.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- Pura Belpré Children's Author Award 2011 (Honor Title)
- Older
- ISBN: 9781596431683
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Alchemy and Meggy Swann
After Meggy's mother sends her off to London, she has to prove useful to her alchemist father. Narrator Katherine Kellgren uses voices and singing to recreate the dirty streets of medieval London. -
Bink and Gollie
“Bink and Gollie” provides a clever peek into the lives of dissimilar friends celebrating the ups and downs of their daily escapades in three lively chapters. Bink and Gollie explore the rocky terrain of compromise, asserting independence, and jealousy, yet their friendship remains steadfast.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Theodor Seuss Geisel Award 2011 (Medal Winner)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780763659547
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The Call of the Wild
Actor Jeff Daniels tells the classic story of Buck, a dog who is stolen from his family home and forced into the harsh life of an Alaskan sled dog.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2011
- Older
- ISBN: 9780307710284
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Chicken Little
This re-telling by narrator Walter Mayes of the fable of Chicken Little is humorous, snarky, and fun.- Fiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2011
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780545296519
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Clementine: Friend of the Week
Narrator Jessica Almasy delivers both the personality and the angst of Clementine as she makes Clementine's world more tangible with her warmhearted delivery.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2011
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781470388331
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Crocodile Tears
Simon Prebble's English accent makes each character of this action novel distinct. Alex Rider is again involved in fantastic spy escapades involving a con man who tries to feed Alex to crocodiles.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2011
- Older
- ISBN: 9781440754548
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The Curious Garden
David Mansfield's music and Katherine Kellgren's narration combine to dramatize the story of a boy whose special wild garden grows and spills over into the dreary city.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2011
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781440777417
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Dear Primo: A Letter to My Cousin
“Dear Primo: A Letter to My Cousin” by Duncan Tonatiuh, depicts the lives of two cousins who live in the U.S. and Mexico. Tonatiuh's mixed-media illustrations, influenced by ancient Mixtec art, show the universality of childhood experiences across borders.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Pura Belpré Youth Illustrator Award 2011 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780810938724
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The Dreamer
“The Dreamer” by Pam Muñoz Ryan, author medal winner, masterfully imagines the magic-filled youth of Chilean Nobel Prize-winning poet Pablo Neruda. Through her skillful use of language inspired by Neruda's work, Muñoz Ryan weaves this stunning tale of a young boy's discovery of self and the development of his ideologies and artistic voice.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- Pura Belpré Children's Author Award 2011 (Medal Winner)
- Older
- ISBN: 9780439269704
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Epossumondas Plays Possum
Cynthia Darlow gives a masterful performance when reading this funny, ever so slightly scary story of an adventurous baby possum.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2011
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781449806262
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Fiesta Babies
“Fiesta Babies,” told in a simple rhyme scheme, is embellished with illustrations done in bold colors and brushstrokes. Pictured is a parade of multicultural babies and toddlers in vibrantly colored costumes singing, dancing and celebrating at a local fiesta.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Pura Belpré Youth Illustrator Award 2011 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781582463193
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Forge
This sequel to Chains brings to life what it takes for runaway slaves to forge their own paths in the midst of the American Revolution. Tim Cain's gravelly voice reflects the harshness of the time. -
Grandma's Gift
Grandma's Gift is a personal tale based on Velasquez's special relationship with his abuela who influenced his dream of becoming an artist. Velasquez's penchant for details and use of oil on watercolor papers complements his amazing use of color and light to reflect the mood of the characters.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Pura Belpré Youth Illustrator Award 2011 (Medal Winner)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780802720825
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Heart of a Samurai
Shipwrecks, whaling, a search for home and a delightful exploration of cultures create a swashbuckling adventure. This historical novel is based on the true story of Manjiro (later John Mung), the young fisherman believed to be the first Japanese person to visit America, who against all odds, becomes a samurai.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 2011 (Honor Title)
- Older
- ISBN: 9780810989818
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If You Were a Penguin
Antonia Bath reads this simple introduction to various types of penguins with a quiet, clear voice that allows ample time to peruse the colorful illustrations. Music and sound effects add to the experience.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2011
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781430108641
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Interrupting Chicken
Stein's hilarious story presents Little Chicken and her long-suffering Papa, who just wants to get through a bedtime story without his daughter's metafictive disruptions. Exuberant artwork shifts media and style, taking readers into three fairy tales, culminating in Little Chicken's “Bedtime for Papa,” but truly delivering a story for all.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 2011 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780763641689
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The King and the Thrush: Tales of Goodness and Greed
Earrings made of frogs, a jackal who thinks he's a god, and a bird wearing a tiny suit show up in these traditional folk tales. Recorded before an audience, tandem storytellers Tim Jennings and Leanne Ponder deliver a charming, humorous performance.- Fiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2011
- All
- ISBN: 9780979355448
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Ling & Ting: Not Exactly the Same!
Identical twins Ling and Ting are not exactly the same, but equally charming, in these six vignettes chronicling such daily adventures as getting their hair cut, performing magic, making dumplings and going to the library. Creator Lin cleverly recaps the day through Ting's giggle-inducing revisionist retelling.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Theodor Seuss Geisel Award 2011 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780316024525
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The Magician's Elephant
Juliet Stevenson creates multiple voices for this magical, mysterious story of an elephant and an orphan in the imaginary city of Baltese.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2011
- Middle, Older
- ISBN: 9781441889058
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Me, Frida
“Me, Frida” tells the story of newly married Frida Kahlo and her husband, Mexican painter Diego Rivera, and their time spent in San Francisco in 1930. Diaz's paintings resemble Kahlo's folkloric style. The charcoal and acrylic paintings created in warm vibrant colors picture detailed cityscapes, landscapes, and building interiors as well as Frida and other figures.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- Pura Belpré Youth Illustrator Award 2011 (Honor Title)
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780810989696
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Mockingbird
Told in Caitlin's voice, listeners learn how she copes with her Asperger's syndrome, the loss of her brother, and learning to interact with others. Angela Jayne Rogers' narration is touching and honest in its simplicity.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2011
- Older
- ISBN: 9781440746642
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Moon Over Manifest
This big-hearted, multi-generational epic set in small-town Kansas alternates between World War I and the Great Depression, but never strays too far from the tough-yet-vulnerable heroine Abilene Tucker. With a mix of letters, newspaper articles and a fortune teller's tales, the eclectic people and mysteries of Manifest spring to life.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 2011 (Medal Winner)
- Older
- ISBN: 9780385738835
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One Crazy Summer
The voices of sisters Delphine, Vonetta and Fern sing in three-part harmony in this wonderfully nuanced, humorous novel set in 1968 Oakland, Calif. One crazy summer, the three girls find adventure when they are sent to meet their estranged poet-mother Cecile, who prints flyers for the Black Panthers.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 2011 (Honor Title)
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780060760885
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One Crazy Summer
Delphine and her two sisters travel to Oakland in the summer of 1968 to visit their estranged mother, but instead spend most of their time in a nearby Black Panther summer camp. Sisi Aisha Johnson gives Delphine an unforgettable voice and each sister emerges as a distinct, memorable character.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2011
- Middle, Older
- ISBN: 9781449821968
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A Sick Day for Amos McGee
In this tender tale of reciprocity and friendship, zookeeper Amos McGee gets the sniffles and receives a surprise visit from his caring animal friends. Erin Stead's delicate woodblock prints and fine pencil work complement Philip Stead's understated, spare and humorous text to create a well-paced, gentle and satisfying book, perfect for sharing with friends.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 2011 (Medal Winner)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781596434028
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Splat the Cat
The angst of attending the first day of school is delivered with all the humor Rob Scotton's rich language merits, as voiced by John Keating and scored by Scotty Huff and Robert Reynolds- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2011
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780545226417
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Turtle in Paradise
Sassy eleven-year-old Turtle finds her life turned on end when she is sent to live with her aunt in Depression-era Key West. With vivid details, witty dialogue and outrageous escapades, Jennifer Holm successfully explores the meaning of family and home… and lost treasures found.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 2011 (Honor Title)
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780375836886
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The Water Seeker
Will Patton narrates Amos' westward journey to the Oregon territory with great affection and subtle changes of voice.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2011
- Older
- ISBN: 9780307710956
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We Are in a Book!
Contentedly hanging out, Gerald and Piggie notice that someone is looking at them. That someone turns out to be the reader in this hilarious, interactive story about the joys of reading (and being read)! Children will be unable to resist Elephant and Piggie's polite request to “…please read us again?”- Fiction, General Fiction
- Theodor Seuss Geisel Award 2011 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781423133087