Showing 451–500 of 1939 titles
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Drum Dream Girl: How One Girl's Courage Changed Music
In this story inspired by a real musician, a girl in Cuba longs to play the drums, and with perseverance, she breaks down the gender barrier, eventually becoming a famous drummer. -
Drummer Hoff
“Private Parridge brought the carriage,” begins the cumulative text that leads to “Drummer Hoff fired it off” and a big “Kahbahblooom.” Woodcuts show vibrantly colored old-fashioned military figures.- Fiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1968 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780132208550
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Du Iz Tak?
As a tiny plant springs from the ground, curious bugs watch it grow and marvel in their own buggy language. Whimsically detailed paintings showcase their activities and the subtly passing seasons.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2017, Randolph Caldecott Medal 2017 (Honor Title)
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9780763665302
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Du Iz Tak?
With a multigenerational cast, sound effects, and an expressive musical accompaniment, this simple-text picture book explores the wonders of imagination and creativity in nature. -
Duffy and the Devil
The Cornish version of Rumpelstiltskin has delightful twists. When the maid guesses the devil's name, everything that he has sewn turns to ashes. Lightly colored illustrations treat the story with grand humor, and at the instant the name is guessed, the Squire is left standing in the fields, naked except for hat and shoes.- Fiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1974 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780374318871
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Duke Ellington: The Piano Prince and His Orchestra
Brian Pinkney masterfully uses color and movement to introduce today's children to the life and music of Duke Ellington, one of the great composers and jazz musicians of the twentieth century.- Nonfiction, Arts, Performing Arts
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1999 (Honor Title)
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780786801787
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Each Tiny Spark
Emilia faces family challenges when her dad returns from overseas military service.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2020
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780451479723
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The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm
A kidnapping of the General's three children in twenty-second-century Zimbabwe sets off a dramatic chase. In a series of extraordinary adventures, the children play a crucial role in a thrilling battle against the forces of evil. This futuristic detective story is interwoven with Africa's history, present-day concerns, and a variety of colorful characters.- Fiction, Science Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1995 (Honor Title)
- Older
- ISBN: (0-531-06829-3)
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Echo
This original fairy tale intertwines with historical fiction to explore music and its power to save, heal, and set free.- Fiction, Historical Fiction, Fantasy
- John Newbery Medal 2016 (Honor Title), Notable Children's Books 2016
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780439874021
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Echo
Four narrators tell the stories of characters unexpectedly connected by the magic and music of a harmonica as it winds its way from Germany to the US. -
Echo Mountain
Having lost everything in the Great Depression, Ellie's family moves to the mountain. When her father is left comatose after a tragic accident, they embrace neighbors and nature in order to survive and revive him.
- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2021
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780525555568
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Ed and the Curious Crew at The Royal Children's Hospital
Designed by the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne, Australia, this app uses videos and games to give kids a behind-the-scenes "tour" of the hospital and lets kids explore the hospital's different departments and careers.
- Notable Children's Digital Media 2019
- Middle, Older
- ISBN: 999931
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Edison: The Mystery of the Missing Mouse Treasure
In a quest for treasure, Pete, an excited and persistent young mouse, appears in the Professor's class at the University of Mice. A simple request for assistance turns into a complex and technical adventure with an unexpected conclusion that parallels one of the most important inventions of all time.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Mildred L. Batchelder Award 2019 (Honor Title), Notable Children's Books 2019
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780735843226
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Efrén Divided
When his mother is deported to Mexico, seventh grader Efrén is the only one who can cross the border to bring his mother home.
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The Egg Tree
An Easter morning egg hunt leads to the discovery of long forgotten decorated eggs. With them the family begins a new tradition. Pennsylvania Dutch folk designs border many of the pages; the colors found in hex signs dominate the paintings that interpret the story.- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1951 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9781435207417
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The Egypt Game
April and Melanie begin the Egypt game in the backyard of a slightly sinister curio shop. With costumes, ceremonies, an evil god, an oracular owl, and four other members, the game is seriously and imaginatively played. After the murder of a child, they are forced inside for awhile, but finally they begin the game again. This time one of the players almost becomes the next victim.- Fiction, Mystery
- John Newbery Medal 1968 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780440227243
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Eidi
Feeling displaced by the birth of her half-brother, Eidi leaves her beloved family in Crow Cove and sets out on a journey to discover her independence and talents in this sequel to “The Crow-Girl.”- Mildred L. Batchelder Award 2010 (Honor Title)
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780374312671
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El Deafo
In this insightful and humorous graphic novel memoir, Cece Bell portrays growing up with a giant hearing aid strapped to her chest. Themes of navigating a new school, sleepovers, finding a true friend and a first crush make this book universal in appeal. Bell shows that our differences are gifts that “can be turned into something amazing.”- Fiction, Graphic Novels
- John Newbery Medal 2015 (Honor Title)
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781419710209
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Eleanor Roosevelt: a Life of Discovery
Through compelling text and contemporary photographs, Eleanor Roosevelt is shown moving from a sheltered, unhappy childhood to the world's stage. This fascinating- Nonfiction, History, US History
- John Newbery Medal 1994 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: (0-89919-862-7)
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Electric Ben: The Amazing Life and Times of Benjamin Franklin
Renaissance man and American founding father, Benjamin Franklin, surges to life in “Electric Ben.” From the electrifying cover to the colonial newspaper format, Byrd's life of Benjamin Franklin sparkles with as much energy—written and visual—as a book can contain.- Nonfiction, History, US History
- Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal 2013 (Honor Title)
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780803737495
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The Elephant Scientist
Power-packed photos and prose transport readers to the dusty world of African elephants and a woman who studies such large mysteries as how they use their feet and trunks to communicate with other animals and sense distant thunder. Throughout, O'Connell, Jackson, and Rodwell keep readers constantly engaged with curiosity sparked by the latest discoveries from the field.- Nonfiction, Science, Animals
- Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal 2012 (Honor Title)
- Older
- ISBN: 9780547053448
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Elijah of Buxton
Elijah is the first free-born child in Buxton, a Canadian community of escaped slaves, in 1860. With masterful storytelling, vibrant humor, and poignant insight into the realities of slavery and the meaning of freedom, Curtis takes readers on a journey that transforms a “fragile” eleven-year-old boy into a courageous hero.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 2008 (Honor Title)
- Older
- ISBN: 9780439023443
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Elijah of Buxton
Mirron Willis' enthralling, richly authentic narration of Christopher Paul Curtis' award-winning novel, transports listeners to a historic Canadian settlement of former slaves as 11-year-old Elijah Freeman confronts the realities of slavery. -
Ella Enchanted
Spunky, stubborn, and very clever, this new Cinderella spends a lifetime trying to outwit the curse of a fairy's unwelcome gift of obedience. In a kingdom populated with ogres, giants, princes, and fairies, Ella begins a fruitless quest to have the curse lifted, only to discover that she has that power within herself.- Fiction, Fantasy
- John Newbery Medal 1998 (Honor Title)
- Middle, Older
- ISBN: (0-06-027510-3)
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Ella Jenkins: A Life of Song
Ella Jenkins, the matriarch of children's music, has teamed up with children and others to deliver a collection of stories and songs inspired by her early life.- Folk Songs
- Notable Children's Recordings 2012
- Younger
- ISBN: 93074506721
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Ella Sarah Gets Dressed
Standing in front of her wardrobe, Ella Sarah selects her attire and makes her own fashion statement. Cheerful, bold colors outlined in white emphasize Ella Sarah's freedom and confidence. Pink polka-dots on an orange background and blue-green rickrack on the borders of the jacket flap foreshadow her unique outfit.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 2004 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780152164133
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Emmanuel's Dream: The True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah
Emmanuel doesn't allow his malformed leg to deter him from riding a bike to crusade for disability rights in Ghana. His successes chronicled in this biography are inspirational.
- Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Biography
- Notable Children's Books 2016
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780449817445
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The Emperor and the Kite
Djeow Seow was the smallest and least noticed of the emperor's children. When evil men come and snatch the emperor away, it is Djeow Seow with her kites who rescues him. Intricate paper cuttings provide great beauty and a sense of cultural heritage in this Japanese tale.- Fiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1968 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780356028149
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Enchanted Air: Two Cultures, Two Wings: A Memoir
The daughter of an American father and Cuban mother, poet and novelist Engle describes her childhood living between two countries during a time of political tension for Cuba and the U.S. -
Enchantress From the Stars
Invaded by technologically advanced Imperials, the Andrecians are close to being destroyed by their occupiers when beings from an even more highly advanced civilization decide to intervene secretly. Using their telekenetic powers, three Federation members pose as magicians, teaching a young Andrecian how to use his psychic abilities to combat the invaders.- Fiction, Fantasy
- John Newbery Medal 1971 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780439374897
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Enormous Smallness: A Story of E. E. Cummings
From an early age, poet E. E. Cummings loved words. Burgess's text, enhanced by Di Giacomo's collage illustrations, explores Cummings' life from his childhood to his career as a poet.- Nonfiction, Poetry, Biography
- Notable Children's Books 2016
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781592701711
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The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora
Arturo struggles to keep the family business, a Cuban restaurant, alive in the face of the gentrification of his Florida neighborhood in a fresh, often very funny novel. -
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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Esperanza Rising
Pampered thirteen-year-old Esperanza and her mother are forced to flee Mexico following her father's sudden death and his brothers' takeover of their land. In a California migrant-worker camp, they encounter poverty and racism that are mitigated by the support of family and friends. Esperanza's response to the fall from a privileged life into a 1930s, immigrant experience transforms her from a spoiled child into a strong adolescent.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Pura Belpré Children's Author Award 2002 (Medal Winner)
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780439120418
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Esquivel! Space-Age Sound Artist
The roo-roo, bzzz, and zowww of instruments jump off the page as Brian Amador's lyrical narration creates a story in stereo-sound about Esquivel's innovative and creative musical career. -
Esquivel!: Space-Age Sound Artist
Duncan Tonatiuh creates a sense of sound and movement through energetic, textured collage illustrations that celebrate the life of innovative Mexican musician and composer Juan García Esquivel. Incorporating funky fonts and far-out fashions, Tonatiuh's unique artistic style harkens back to indigenous codex art and lends cultural authenticity to this pulsating picture-book biography. -
Eugenia Lincoln and the Unexpected Package
Lorna Raver brings to life each quirky character from Deckawoo Drive with comedic flair in this lighthearted tale of a mysterious delivery.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2018
- Middle, Younger
- ISBN: 9781101916124
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Evelyn Del Rey Is Moving Away
In a tender picture book that acknowledges loss and the power of friendship, two best friends spend one last afternoon playing together in their families’ apartments before Evelyn moves away.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2021
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781536207040
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Everything on a Waffle
When eleven-year-old Primrose Squarp's parents disappear at sea, her faith in their return defies all adult logic. Set in British Columbia, Everything on a Waffle combines quirky characters, recipes, and amazing twists of plot in a striking combination of the barely credible and profoundly true.- Fiction, General Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 2002 (Honor Title)
- Middle
- ISBN: 0-374-32236-8
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The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate
Hoose reveals the true story of an unsung hero of the Montgomery bus boycott in a work that seamlessly merges Colvin's own recollections with the narrative voice, providing a uniquely personal view of Colvin and the civil rights movement.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 2010 (Honor Title)
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780805088410
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Exquisite: The Poetry and Life of Gwendolyn Brooks
The biography of Pulitzer-winning poet Gwendolyn Brooks reveals her childhood dreams and inspirations, her challenges with race, gender, and poverty, and her desires to share stories through poetry.
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Extra Yarn
A selfish archduke threatens to halt a little girl's transformation of a colorless town and steal her box of magical yarn. Klassen's innovative digital technique results in shifts of color that signal character change and critical turns of plot -all done with just the right stitches of humor.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 2013 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780061953385
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The Eye that Never Sleeps: How Detective Pinkerton Saved President Lincoln
Modern illustrations and lively text combine to relate the early history of the Pinkerton Detective Agency and how they thwarted an attempt to assassinate President Abraham Lincoln.- Nonfiction, History, US History, Biography
- Notable Children's Books 2019
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781419730641
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Fables
Twenty original, brief, and witty animal fables, each complete with a moral, expose human foibles. Each fable is faced with a full-page painting in soft, rich colors that show the droll animals at the crucial moment of the fable.- Fiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales, Short Stories
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1981 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780060239749
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Fabulous Frogs
Frogs of all sizes and colors, bearing a variety of unique characteristics, hop through this beautiful nonfiction picture book.- Nonfiction, Science, Animals
- Notable Children's Books 2017
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780763681005
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A Face Like Glass
Restless, impulsive Neverfell, with no memory of her past, finds herself in the underground city of Caverna, where faces are expressionless and her life is in incredible danger.- Fiction, Fantasy
- Notable Children's Books 2018
- Older
- ISBN: 9781419724848
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The Fairy Circus
When the circus tent goes up, it is so big that it encloses the places where the fairies live. They all scramble for the best view, and when it is over they decide to have a circus of their own. The fairies and woodland animals use grand imaginations as they re-create the circus in their own way.- Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1932 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9789997489074
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The Faithful Friend
Pinkney's distinctive illustrations evoke the mystery, magic, and romance in San Souci's retelling of this West Indian folktale. The unique scratchboard style, enhanced by vivid oil colors, is a superb match for this atmospheric story in which the main characters confront and ultimately overcome the dark forces of evil.- Nonfiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1996 (Honor Title)
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780027861310
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Falu's Bazaar
A spicy trilingual (English, Hindi and Gujrati) journey to South Asia features original children's songs with a variety of traditional Indian, Bollywood, and pop instrumentation. Performed by Falu.- Songs
- Notable Children's Recordings 2019
- Younger
- ISBN: 1032336737