Showing 1501–1550 of 1939 titles
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Sing Mother Goose
Fifty-two of the most familiar Mother Goose nursery rhymes have been arranged to original, sprightly music. The piano scores and the rhymes are accompanied by illustrations of children, many of whom are in late-Victorian dress- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1946 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9789997490223
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The Singing Tree
Four years after the end of The Good Master, the First World War has started, and Mother, Jancsi, and cousin Kate are left to take care of the farm as Father and Uncle Sandor are called to fight. The three of them hold the farm together and make it a refuge for orphans, relatives, and even prisoners of war.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1940 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780140345438
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A Single Shard
Park takes readers to twelfth-century Korea to tell a timeless story of dedication to one's dreams and art in A Single Shard. Tree-ear, an orphan, becomes fascinated with a nearby community of potters. Drawn by their exquisite craftsmanship, the adolescent boy begins to assist the master potter Min. Tree-ear's determination and bravery in pursuing his dream of becoming a potter take readers on a literary journey that demonstrates how courage, honor, and perseverance can overcome great odds and bring great happiness.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 2002 (Medal Winner)
- Middle
- ISBN: (0-395-97827-0)
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Sir Walter Ralegh and the Quest for El Dorado
In this biography, Aronson draws on the events, intrigues and literature of Elizabethan times to create a richly layered account of "the first modern man." Ralegh's search for El Dorado drives the elegantly structured plot and serves as a unifying allegory.- Nonfiction, History, World History
- Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal 2001 (Medal Winner)
- Older
- ISBN: 9780395848272
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Sister Shako and Kolo the Goat: Memories of My Childhood
The author relates his experience growing up in a village in Eastern Turkey and his relationship with a remarkable old woman.- Biography
- Mildred L. Batchelder Award 1995 (Honor Title)
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780688132712
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The Sisters Club: Cloudy with a Chance of Boys
With charm and humor, Jenna Lamia captures the perspectives of three sisters as boys begin to play a new role in their lives.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2012
- Middle, Older
- ISBN: 9781455865604
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Six Days in October: The Stock Market Crash of 1929
A grippingly written account of the chaotic events preceding the 1929 stock market crash. Using numerous primary sources, the text is enhanced with photographs, editorial cartoons, and sidebars explaining terms such as stocks and bonds and the Dow Jones Average.- Nonfiction, Social Sciences
- Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal 2003 (Honor Title)
- Older
- ISBN: 9780689842764
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Skipper John's Cook
Beans! That was the trouble. The Skipper's crew refuses to sign on until a cook is found who does not fix beans morning, noon, and night. Young Si is hired on. After he has fried his 259th fish, the crew wants to know what else he can cook. Beans! Illustrations capture the expressions of the crew—and of the pots and pans.- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1952 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9789997490261
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Skulduggery Pleasant
Rupert Degas fleshes out a cast of characters including a “tweenage” girl, nefarious villains, and a skeleton detective. Music and sound effects mirror the mood of this bone-rattling mystery.
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The Skunk
What is a man to do when a skunk appears on his doorstep? Readers follow the man and skunk on a quirky, humorous adventure.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2016
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781596439665
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Sky
Explore this expansive and ever-changing world with friends and family through cooperative play and exploration. Your challenge is to restore light to the constellations by solving puzzles, helping others, building friendships, and finding collectibles throughout the seven realms. Available in English and Japanese.
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The Slave Dancer
Kidnapped and forced to play his fife while the slaves “dance,” thirteen-year-old Jessie learns all too soon about the savagery of the slave trade. For four long months he lives with the crew's cruelty until a storm wrecks the ship and Jessie and Ras, a would-be slave, are the only survivors.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1974 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780878880621
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Sleep Like a Tiger
This bedtime story features a little girl who does not want to go to sleep. Surrounded with dreamlike images of crowns, ornate patterns and repeated visual motifs, her parents coax her into bed. Using mixed media artwork on wood enhanced with computer illustrations, this is a whimsical story with universal appeal.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 2013 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780547641027
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Small in the City
While searching for his cat, a child offers advice on how to survive the big city when you're small.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2020
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781406388404
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Small Rain: Verses From The Bible
Brief Bible verses taken from the King James Version of the Old and New Testaments are illustrated with children doing everyday things—romping, playing, sitting quietly, sharing, running, crying, and sleeping. Each verse relates in some way to what the children are doing.- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1944 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780670652655
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Small Spaces
Horror fans will appreciate this suspenseful tale of a field trip gone wrong, as 11-year-old Ollie races against the clock to save herself and her classmates.- Fiction, Scary Stories
- Notable Children's Books 2019
- Older
- ISBN: 9780525515029
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The Smoking Mirror
In an action-packed, fantasy novel, that combines Aztec and Mayan mythology with life in contemporary South Texas and Mexico, 12-year-old twins descend into the Land of the Dead to find their mother.- Fiction, Action, Adventure, Fantasy
- Notable Children's Books 2016, Pura Belpré Children's Author Award 2016 (Honor Title)
- Older
- ISBN: 9781925148640
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Smoky Night
Inspired by the Los Angeles riots, Smoky Night relates the happenings of a night of urban rioting from a child's perspective. With thickly textured, expressionistic acrylic paintings set against mixed-media collages, Diaz creates dramatic, groundbreaking il lus trations of the night's events. Both language and illustration convey the universal im portance of human interaction through the personal story of one little boy and his cat.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1995 (Medal Winner)
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9780152699543
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Smoky, the Cowhorse
Born free on the open range, Smoky roams the hills until he is caught and gentled by Clint, a cowboy. Stolen and cruelly treated, Smoky kills his captor and runs as an outlaw. Captured again, he becomes a rodeo horse until once more he meets up with Clint and lives out his life on the range where he was born.- Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1927 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780684128757
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Snail & Worm Again
Snail and Worm's gentle friendship and support of each other in these humorous and charming stories will delight readers.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2018, Theodor Seuss Geisel Award 2018 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780544792494
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Snail Crossing
The reciprocal story of a snail and some helpful ants as they attempt to cross a busy street.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2021
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780062878007
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Snapdragon
Snap’s town has a witch. At least that’s the rumor. Full of acceptance, love, and relatable characters, Snapdragon shows the connection between loving yourself and magic.
- Fiction, Graphic Novels
- Notable Children's Books 2021
- Older
- ISBN: 9781250171122
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Snapshots from the Wedding
Maya, the flower girl, is busy snapping pictures at this lively Mexican American wedding. She captures the groom with his arm in a cast due to a softball accident, the bride with gifts of money pinned to her dress, the mariachis with their instruments, and the younger guests playing in their dress-up clothes.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Pura Belpré Youth Illustrator Award 1998 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780399228087
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A Snicker of Magic
The once magical town of Midnight Gulch is cursed. Felicity Pickle, a natural born poet who literally sees words everywhere, rallies the townsfolk to bring the magic back. Morris positively glows as Felicity, enveloping listeners in the spindiddly magic of language, music, family, and ice cream. -
Snow
This magical picture book captures in ink and watercolor washes the excitement of a small boy and his dog who, despite adult naysayers, steadfastly believe that snow is coming.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1999 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780374370923
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
In this little book the Brothers Grimm story of the vain, wicked stepmother, the seven dwarfs, and the beautiful princess is retold with much repetition. The blackand-white drawings are filled with rounded shapes that continue the repetitiousness of the story.- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1939 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780765108609
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Snow-White and the Seven Dwarfs
Strongly detailed illustrations in beautiful, soft colors evoke the sweeping, medieval, magical romance of fairy tales. Randall Jarrell translated the Brothers Grimm story of the beautiful girl, the wicked, malicious stepmother, and the sturdy, somber dwarfs.- Fiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1973 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780374468682
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Snowflake Bentley
Mary Azarian's handsome woodcuts recall the impassioned life of a self-taught Vermont scientist, who as a boy was determined that one day his camera would capture the extraordinary and unique beauty of snowflakes.- Nonfiction, Arts, Visual Arts
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1999 (Medal Winner)
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780395861622
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The Snowy Day
Peter has fun on a snow-covered day making tracks and angels in the snow, building a snowman, and even trying to save a snowball for later. Spare, colorful collage pictures capture the wonder of a small child's trudge through new snow.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1963 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780670062591
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So Tall Within: Sojourner Truth's Long Walk toward Freedom
This poetic and haunting picture-book biography reflects the larger-than-life experiences of abolitionist Sojourner Truth.- Nonfiction, History, US History, Biography
- Notable Children's Books 2019
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781626728721
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So You Want to Be President?
In illustrations rendered in a harmonious mix of watercolor, ink, and pastel chalk, Small employs wiry and expansive lines that echo political cartooning and invest this personable history of the presidency with imaginative detail, wry humor, and refreshing dignity. Small's illustrations capture the spirit of each president featured and provide a genuinely enlightening overview of this unique American institution.- Nonfiction, History, US History
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 2001 (Medal Winner)
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780399234071
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Soldier Bear
Based on a true story and set during World War II, the novel follows the journey of refugee Polish soldiers and the mischievous young bear they acquire in the Iranian desert while transporting equipment for the British army. More than a mascot, Voytek the bear becomes an integral part of the war effort, raising morale—and passing ammunition—in the battalion.- Mildred L. Batchelder Award 2012 (Medal Winner)
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780802853752
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Soldier for Equality: José de la Luz Sáenz and the Great War
A fascinating picturebook biography of Mexican American José de la Luz Sáenz's fight for equality as a U.S. soldier during WWI.
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A Solitary Blue
Abandoned at the age of seven by his cause-conscious mother, Jeff is left to fend for himself and take care of his absent-minded-professor father. Not until Jeff is stricken with pneumonia at the age of twelve does his father understand how he, too, has deserted his son. Slowly the two build a close, strong relationship that is able to help them survive and grow.- Fiction, Action, Adventure
- John Newbery Medal 1984 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780689310089
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Some Places More than Others
Amara copes with family tensions during a trip from her home in Oregon to visit her father's family in Harlem.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2020
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781526613684
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Some Writer! The Story of E. B. White
This enticing biography of beloved children's book author E. B. White seamlessly incorporates photographs, personal letters, pages from his books, and collage illustrations with engaging text.- Nonfiction, Biography, Literature
- Notable Children's Books 2017
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9780544319592
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Something Rotten: A Fresh Look at Roadkill
Endlessly entertaining, this is a scientific look into the world of roadkill and how it informs statistics, news, and environmental challenges.- Nonfiction, Science, Animals
- Notable Children's Books 2019
- Older
- ISBN: 9781681199009
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Somewhere in the Darkness
Jimmy Little had always wanted a father. However, when Crab, his father, who is virtually a stranger, appears in a dark hallway straight from a prison hospital, it is not at all what he had hoped for. On the tense, frightening trip with Crab to Chicago and then to Alabama, Jimmy finds he must learn self-knowledge as well as compassion to deal with a difficult and dangerous situation.- Fiction, General Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1993 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 0-590-42411-4
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Somos como las nubes / We Are Like the Clouds
Twenty poems, in Spanish and English, present first-person vignettes of unaccompanied youths traveling from Central America to the U.S., hoping to find a safer life and reunite with family.- Nonfiction, Poetry
- Notable Children's Books 2017
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9781554988495
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Son of a Gun
Told through the eyes of a young sister and brother caught up in the Liberian Civil War, this story depicts the lives of child soldiers. De Graaf's research grounds the book in fact, and the character's voices give a sense of the horror and hope they experience.- Mildred L. Batchelder Award 2013 (Honor Title)
- Older
- ISBN: 9780802854063
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Song and Dance Man
When his grandchildren come to visit, Grandpa whisks them up to the attic, where he performs an exciting vaudeville routine. The colored-pencil sketches are alive with movement and drama.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1989 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780394893303
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Song for a Whale
Abigail Revasch's narration honors the linguistic beauty of American Sign Language in this poignant story of Iris, a deaf girl who records a song for a whale unable to communicate with other whales. -
Song of Robin Hood
Eighteen ballads of Robin Hood, most traced back to their original tunes, are exuberantly presented in verse, music, and art. The five hundred verses are decorated in a style reminiscent of miniature drawings of the fifteenth century. Its words meant to be sung not read, the book provides an energetic and lyrical introduction to the famous Robin Hood.- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1948 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780618071869
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Song of The Pines: A Story of Norwegian Lumbering in Wisconsin
An orphan, fifteen-year-old Nils joins the Svendsen family and other Norwegian emigrants as they head toward America in the 1850s. They travel to Wisconsin where they stake out a claim for a farm. Nils, having found work in the lumber camps, creates his own business and future in America.- Fiction, General Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1950 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780030497155
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Song of the Swallows
The bell ringer and gardener of the mission church in Capistrano tells Juan the history of the mission churches and of the return of the swallows every St. Joseph's Day. Pinks, grays, yellows, and greens in muted tones convey friendship and a respect for nature. Two songs are included in the text.- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1950 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780689711404
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Song of the Water Boatman and Other Pond Poems
Eleven joyful songs of everyday pond life throughout the seasons are celebrated through this elegant and satisfying combination of visual drama, poetry, and scientific facts. The organic lines of Prange's exceptionally executed, hand-colored woodblock illustrations enlarge upon Sidman's expressive nature-themed poems.- Nonfiction, Poetry
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 2006 (Honor Title)
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780618135479
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Songs from the Baobab: African Lullabies and Nursery Rhymes
Authentic instrumentation and lyrics, in eleven African languages, provide a unique reading and listening experience of traditional lullabies and nursery rhymes common to Black Africa.- Songs
- Notable Children's Recordings 2012
- Younger
- ISBN: 9782923163796
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The Sound of Silence
After a musician tells Yoshio her favorite sound is ma (silence), the boy seeks ma amidst the daily bustle of his life in Tokyo.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2017
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780316203371
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The Sound of the Dragon's Feet
The ten-year-old spoiled child of an intellectual family encounters hardships in prerevolutionary Russia.- Fiction
- Mildred L. Batchelder Award 1980 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780525397120
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Sounder
Sounder, the family dog, valiantly defends the father when the sheriff and his deputies come to arrest him for stealing food for his starving family. Years later, the dog, shot and maimed by the deputies, is the only one to recognize the father when he returns, paralyzed and deformed.- John Newbery Medal 1970 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780060201432