Showing 551–600 of 1939 titles
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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. -
The Forgotten Daughter
When his wife dies in childbirth while he is traveling, the Roman centurion is told that both mother and child are dead. His daughter is subjected to the hardships of second-century life as a slave. Eventually she falls in love with a high-born Roman, and the plague unites her with her father.- Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1934 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9789997489173
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The Forgotten Girl
Two classmates discover an abandoned grave, launching a ghost story that brings the history of segregation to life.- Fiction, Scary Stories
- Notable Children's Books 2020
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781338317244
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Four and Twenty Blackbirds
The twenty-four nursery rhymes found here were culled from out-of-print books or “rescued from memories of older people.” Most are long and filled with the jingling and sturdy humor of traditional nursery rhymes. They are illustrated with vigorous drawings in black and green. Simple music is given for those rhymes that have tunes.- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1938 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780671878535
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Fox + Chick: The Party and Other Stories
Wily Chick and patient pal Fox star in three charming vignettes in which they explore the fun and frustrations of friendship. The warm and humorous story of these unlikely friends combines the design of a graphic novel with the simple vocabulary and ease of a beginning reader.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2019, Theodor Seuss Geisel Award 2019 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781452152882
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The Fox on the Swing
The book tells the story of Paul, who lives a fairly ordinary life with his parents, but whose routine is interrupted by a moody and deep-thinking fox who challenges Paul's perspective on happiness and predictability. His friendship with the fox vacillates between moments of whimsy and philosophical ponderings in this exceptional picture book. -
Fox the Tiger
Playful Fox loves tigers so much he turns into one (with the help of some paint) in this comical early reader.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2019, Theodor Seuss Geisel Award 2019 (Medal Winner)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780062398673
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Fox Went out on a Chilly Night: An Old Song
Alternating double-page spreads of full-color and black-and-white detailed drawings greatly extend the story told in the old song. The fox kills a duck and a goose, outruns the farmer, and dines with his wife with fork and knife while the ten little pups chew on the “bones-o.” The musical score is appended.- Fiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1962 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780140503043
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Frank and Lucky Get Schooled
A boy and his newly adopted dog learn about math, science, and other school subjects through everyday interactions in nature and with each other.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2017
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780062373458
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Frederick
The other field mice scurry to gather food for winter while Frederick gathers warm thoughts. In the deep of winter when the food has run out, Frederick is called upon to share his supplies. Collages enhance this story that proves “we do not live by bread alone.”- Fiction, General Fiction
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1968 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780394810409
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Frederick's Journey: The Life of Frederick Douglass
The story of Frederick Douglass' inspirational life and quest for equal rights unfolds with dramatic illustrations and powerful language, including quotes from Douglass.- Nonfiction, History, US History, Biography
- Notable Children's Books 2016
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781423114383
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Free Fall
In a book made more powerful because it has no words to stifle the imagination, a boy falls asleep and dreams of fantastic adventures. In this visual story, the objects around the boy evolve from one thing into another and then back to their original shapes.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1989 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780688109905
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Freedom in Congo Square
In rhythmic text and exuberant illustrations, Weatherford and Christie tell the story of slaves who, after toiling all week, had one afternoon free to dance, sing, and play music in New Orleans' Congo Square. -
Freedom over Me: Eleven Slaves, Their Lives and Dreams Brought to Life by Ashley Bryan
In the U.S., slaves were erroneously considered objects with a monetary value. Here, Bryan humanizes 11 enslaved people, imagining the dreams and personal reflections that belong only to them.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 2017 (Honor Title), Notable Children's Books 2017
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9781481456906
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Freedom over Me: Eleven Slaves, Their Lives, and Dreams Brought to Life
Poems about the lives and dreams of eleven slaves are performed in a straightforward yet resonant style by Patricia Floyd, Kevin Free, and Jenny Sterlin.- Fiction, Historical Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2018
- Middle, Older
- ISBN: 9781501956652
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Freedom Riders: John Lewis and Jim Zwerg on the Front Lines of the Civil Rights Movement
The 1961 Freedom Rides come to life in Bausum's book through the unflinching personal stories of two men uniting for a common cause: Lewis, the African American Southerner and Zwerg, the Caucasian Midwesterner. The dynamic book design includes Civil Rights song lyrics, first-hand accounts and provocative black-and-white photographs layered with lavender-and-gray panels. Exemplary documentation and end notes further illuminate the journey. -
Freight Train
Large pictures of the different freight cars are identified by name and by color. Soon the train begins to move into a blur of colors as it swiftly goes on its way.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1979 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780688801656
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Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos
A fictional account of the life of young artist Frida Kahlo that celebrates her connection to the animals she loved and painted. -
Frida: ¡Viva la vida! Long Live Life!
“Frida: ¡Viva la vida! Long Live Life!” uses lyrical free-verse poems which comprise the heart of a well rounded biographical work for older children. The poems, written in impassioned first-person voice, follow the arc of Frida Kahlo's life from birth to death. The opening birth poem and the closing death poem set a tone of self-determination firmly placing her in history, in her family and in her country.- Nonfiction, Poetry
- Pura Belpré Children's Author Award 2008 (Honor Title)
- Older
- ISBN: 9780761453369
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Friedrich
Two young friends, one Jewish, grow up in Nazi Germany.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- Mildred L. Batchelder Award 1972 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780808593027
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The Friends
Three sixth-graders spy on a neighbor, who they think is going to die. Instead, he becomes a good friend.- Fiction
- Mildred L. Batchelder Award 1997 (Medal Winner)
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780374324605
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Frog and Toad Are Friends
In five affectionate and funny stories, best friends Frog and Toad share simple adventures and experiences. They welcome spring, find a lost button, tell stories, and enjoy being friends. The expressive and droll illustrations are in gray, frog green, and toad brown.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1971 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9781987163759
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Frog and Toad Together
Whether they are testing their willpower with a bowl of cookies or their patience while waiting for seeds to grow, Frog and Toad delight in each other's company. Witty, easy-to-read, and full of warmth and gentle humor, these five stories engagingly explore the meaning of friendship.- Fiction, Short Stories
- John Newbery Medal 1973 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780060239596
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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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From the Bellybutton of the Moon and Other Summer Poems/ Del Ombligo de la Luna y Otro Poemas de Verano
Brimming with sights, sounds and memories, this bilingual collection of summertime poetry celebrates the author's vacations with relatives in Mexico.- Nonfiction, Poetry
- Pura Belpré Children's Author Award 2000 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780892391530
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From the Desk of Zoe Washington
With skill and compelling realism, Bahni Turpin gives voice to aspiring pastry chef Zoe Washington, as she sets out to try to prove the innocence of her incarcerated father.
- Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2021
- Middle, Older
- ISBN: 9780062969279
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From the Desk of Zoe Washington
Zoe Washington shows her bravery and determination through a summer bakery internship, a fight with her best friend, and a new relationship with her wrongfully incarcerated father.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2021
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780062875853
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From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
Having carefully planned how and to where they will run away, Claudia and her little brother, James (and his money), board a bus, head to New York City, and go to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. There they hide in washrooms, sleep on ancient beds, and get involved in solving an exciting mystery.- John Newbery Medal 1968 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780689703089
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Front Desk
Mia not only helps manage the front desk of the motel where her immigrant Chinese parents work; she also helps keep secrets about the guests, whose immigration status puts everyone at risk.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2019
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781338157796
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Frontier Living
Beginning with the settlement of the Piedmont area in the early 1700s, nineteen distinct frontier movements take American settlers from the East Coast across the continent and through the nineteenth century. Details of daily life and carefully drawn pictures of the people and objects show what makes this era unique.- Nonfiction, History, American History
- John Newbery Medal 1962 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9781585741373
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Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story
A sweetly illustrated concept book that informs from cover to cover through the lens of a contemporary family. From shape to smell, readers learn how shared traditions of fry bread transcend land, tribal nations, and time. With extensive supporting notes, Fry Bread is both joyful celebration and an important cultural history. -
Full Cicada Moon
Set against the backdrop of the first lunar landing, this free verse novel features Mimi Oliver, a half Japanese, half African American girl who learns about fitting in and standing up for what's right.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2016
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780525428756
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Full of Beans
Bean and his gang of friends find the resources to survive the Great Depression's hardships in their hometown of Key West, Florida.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2017
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780553510362
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Funexpected Math
This app leads kids through a beautifully animated world using a wide variety of mathematical games and activities. Challenges increase noticeably in difficulty, and replay value is moderately high as users continue to build skills. Available in English.
- Notable Children's Digital Media 2020
- Middle, Younger
- ISBN: 999907
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Funny Bones: Posada and His Day of the Dead Calaveras
In this book about artist José Guadalupe Posada, Tonatiuh juxtaposes his own artwork with Posada's iconic Dia de Muertos illustrations and life, telling the story of a remarkable man and time in Mexican history. (Sibert Medal Book & Belpré Illustrator Honor Book) -
The Funny Little Woman
A little woman pursues a rice dumpling and is led into the underground world of the wicked Oni. Her escape proves she is a funny little woman. Illustrations convey the mystery and humor of the strange world of the Oni as well as the dignity of this Japanese folktale.- Fiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1973 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9781435207486
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Fuzzy Mud
Taking a shortcut through the off-limits woods to avoid a bully, Tamaya and Marshall encounter fuzzy-looking mud that unleashes a medical and environmental disaster.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2016
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780385743785
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Game Changers: The Story of Venus and Serena Williams
This engaging picture-book biography of tennis' greatest superstars focuses attention on the ways they changed the game by their attitude, power as athletes, personal strength, and relationship with each other.
- Nonfiction, Biography, Sports & Recreation
- Notable Children's Books 2019
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781481476843
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A Game for Swallows: To Die, To Leave, To Return
In her graphic novel memoir, Abirached focuses on one night during the Lebanese Civil War (1975-1990) during which she, her brother, and their neighbors huddle in the safest corner of their apartment sharing memories, food and comfort.- Mildred L. Batchelder Award 2013 (Honor Title)
- Older
- ISBN: 9781575059419
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Games of Deception: The True Story of the First U.S. Olympic Basketball Team at the 1936 Olympics in Hitler's Germany
This brief history of how basketball became an Olympic sport looks at the ethical issues surrounding the U.S. team's decision to participate in the 1936 Olympics.- Nonfiction, History, Sports & Recreation
- Notable Children's Books 2020
- Older
- ISBN: 9780525514633
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The Gammage Cup
Five misfits are sent into exile in the mountains when they refuse to conform to Minnepin traditions of dress, ideas, and lifestyle. They come to the rescue of the Land between the Mountains when they uncover an invasion plot by the Mushroom People.- Fiction, Fantasy
- John Newbery Medal 1960 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780152305758
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Gandhi, Fighter Without a Sword
From an upper-class life in India, Gandhi travels to England where he becomes a lawyer. Later he goes to South Africa and becomes involved in fighting for civil liberties. Back in India, Gandhi spends the remainder of his life leading the nonviolent independence movement, which finally brings freedom to India and martyrdom to Gandhi.- Nonfiction, World History, Biography
- John Newbery Medal 1951 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780688213237
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The Garden Of Abdul Gasazi
Illusion and reality become blurred when the unruly dog the boy has been tending runs away into the secret, foreboding garden of a retired magician. The visual perspectives and the play of light on the gray pencil drawings create an eerie, mysterious feeling.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1980 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780395278048
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The Gardener
Illustrations, combined with letters home, tell the story of Lydia Grace Finch, a young Depression-era heroine, who transforms her curmudgeonly uncle and his dreary urban neighborhood with her rooftop garden.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1998 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780374325176
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Garmann's Summer
Hole introduces us to six-year-old Garmann during his last summer before starting school. The humorous and poetic text, combined with surreal and multi-layered artwork, creates a truly unique and complex look at the universality of fear and uncertainty.- Mildred L. Batchelder Award 2009 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780802853394
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Garram the Hunter: A Boy of the Hill Tribes
Hoping to find an ally for his chieftain father, Garram is sent to stay with the emir and becomes a favorite of the ruler. When he returns home, he discovers not only a plot to imprison his father but receives word that the eastern tribes are threatening.- Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1931 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9789997489050
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Garvey's Choice
Utilizing tanka poems, this novel in verse relates how Garvey's family, new friend, and love of music lead him to personal discovery and self-acceptance.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2017
- Older
- ISBN: 9781629797403
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A Gathering of Days: A New England Girl's Journal, 1830-1832
Catherine Cabot Hall sporadically writes in her journal, filling it with recipes, excerpts from her copy book, secrets, fears, confidences, details of her adjustment to her stepmother, and thoughts on the pain of a friend's death. Though fiction, the journal is believable, and Catherine is easy to like.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1980 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780684163406
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Gathering the Sun: An Alphabet in Spanish and English
A book of poems about working in the fields and nature's bounty, one for each letter of the Spanish alphabet. (Library of Congress summary)- Nonfiction, Poetry, Alphabet Books
- Pura Belpré Youth Illustrator Award 1998 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780688139032
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Gay Neck, the Story of a Pigeon
Born in Calcutta, Gay-Neck has thrilling adventures, first traveling all over India and later working as a carrier pigeon for the Indian Army in France during World War I. Eventually he returns to his young owner in India. Sometimes the story is told by Mukerji and at other times by Gay-Neck the pigeon.- Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1928 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780525303992