Showing 1551–1600 of 1939 titles
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Southwest Sunrise
Unhappy about moving from New York City to New Mexico, a young boy explores his new home and marvels at the beauty of the desert landscape.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2021
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781547600823
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Space Science Investigations: Plant Growth
Designed by NASA, this educational game explores life on the International Space Station and allows users to conduct scientific experiment games revolving around growing plants in space. Features additional information regarding actual plant life experiments in space, as well as an educator's guide.
- Notable Children's Digital Media 2019
- Middle, Older
- ISBN: 999943
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Special Delivery
Meeting some odd characters along the way, Sadie travels by plane, train, and alligator to deliver an elephant to lonely Great Aunt Josephine.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2016
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781596439313
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Spice and the Devil's Cave
At a workshop in Portugal, Bartholomew Diaz, Vasco da Gama, and Ferdinand Magellan gather to discuss their theory that an all-sea route around the Cape of Good Hope, also known as the Devil's Cave, must exist. The theft by pirates of the only known maps adds interest and intrigue.- Fiction, Biography, Historical Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1931 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780394916620
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The Spider and the Fly
DiTerlizzi's wickedly delicious tribute to silent film––based on the cautionary tale penned by Mary Howitt in 1829––presents an old-fashioned cackling villain and a naive damsel in distress in this ambient, moody picture book with all the allure of the flickering silver screen. Skillful use of tone, line, and perspective add to the mystery of this melodramatic tale, executed entirely in eerie shades of black and white.- Nonfiction, Poetry
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 2003 (Honor Title)
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9780689852893
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Spin: The Rumpelstiltskin Musical
This delightful written-for-audio children's musical combines Jim Dale's grandfatherly narration and a full cast of singing performers to draw the listener into a witty re-imagining of the Rumpelstiltskin fairy tale.- Fiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2019
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780062851734
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Spirits of the High Mesa
In this moving coming-of-age novel set in rural New Mexico, the young protagonist, Flavio, is torn between the seductiveness of progress and new technology and his loyalty to village traditions so steadfastly preserved by his grandfather, El Grande. (Arte Publico Press summary)- Fiction, Mexican American
- Pura Belpré Children's Author Award 1998 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9781558851986
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A Splash of Red: The Life and Art of Horace Pippin
Readers will be inspired by the passion and perseverance of artist Horace Pippin in this engaging picture book biography. The tightly woven narrative coupled with mixed media collage, watercolor and gouache illustrations capture the essence of Pippin's life and work.- Nonfiction, Arts, Visual Arts
- Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal 2014 (Honor Title)
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780375867125
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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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A Splendid Friend, Indeed
In a picture-book format perfect for emergent readers, a persistent goose wins the affection and friendship of a preoccupied polar bear in “A Splendid Friend, Indeed.” The expressive pastel paintings and playful text of the book mirror the exuberance for reading and writing.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Theodor Seuss Geisel Award 2006 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781590782866
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Splendors and Glooms
Lizzie Rose, Parsefall and Clara are caught in the clutches of a wicked puppeteer and a powerful witch in this deliciously dark and complex tale set in Dickensian England, where adventure and suspense are interwoven into nuanced explorations of good versus evil.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 2013 (Honor Title)
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780763653804
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Spooked! How a Radio Broadcast and The War of the Worlds Sparked the 1938 Invasion of America
Brought to life with the immediacy of a science fiction film, Spooked! relays the development and radio production of Welles's classic. Panicked first-person accounts record the hysteria and embarrassment of the duped public's reactions to “fake news,” propaganda and censorship. -
Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You
Jason Reynolds’s engaging, conversational narration empowers listeners of this essential work to discuss and disrupt their roles within the ongoing history of racism and anti-racism in America.
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Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You: A Remix of the National Book Award-winning Stamped from the Beginning
An exploration of racism in the United States through the past 400 hundred years is presented with humanity and wit.
- Nonfiction, History, US History
- Notable Children's Books 2021
- Older
- ISBN: 9780316453691
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Star of Fear, Star of Hope
Nine-year-old Helen is confused by the disappearance of her Jewish friend during the German occupation of Paris.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- Mildred L. Batchelder Award 1996 (Honor Title)
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780802783738
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Stargazing
Despite opposite personalities, Moon and Christine develop an unlikely friendship in this lively graphic novel.- Fiction, Graphic Novels
- Notable Children's Books 2020
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781250183873
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Starry Messenger
Galileo Galilei's story is illustrated in a style that evokes Renaissance art, architecture, and cartography. The events of his everyday life, the struggles and successes, are captured through detailed attention on each page, which brings to life the world on the verge of discovery.- Nonfiction, Science
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1997 (Honor Title)
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780374371913
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The Stars beneath Our Feet
Lolly deals with the grief of losing his older brother by escaping into the world of LEGOs in this thought-provoking coming-of-age story set in Harlem.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2018
- Older
- ISBN: 9781524701246
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The Stars Beneath Our Feet
Nile Bullock's youthful narration of Lolly, grieving for his older brother, is emotional, honest, and invites the listener into life in the Harlem projects.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2018
- Older
- ISBN: 9781524782474
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States of Matter
States of Matter by Tinybop introduces children to the basic principles of solids, liquids, and gases. The colorful, vibrant and open design encourages children to direct their own learning. Creative play, exploration, and elements of surprise abound. An extensive handbook allows continued engagement with caregivers through discussion and learning.
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Stay: A Girl, a Dog, a Bucket List
A gentle tale of the warm love between a girl and her aging dog and the value of time well spent together.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2018
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781250107145
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The Steadfast Tin Soldier
Five-and-twenty tin soldiers, all made from the same tin spoon, look alike except for the last one made. He stands firmly on his one leg. It is he who falls in love with the toy ballerina. Their tragic story is enhanced with blue-violet and red drawings.- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1954 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780684125077
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Steamboat School
When James' school is closed by a law forbidding the education of African Americans, he helps create a clever alternative.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2017
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781423121961
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Stella by Starlight
Heather Alicia Simms' warm voice and gospel singing make the conflict believable between African Americans and their white neighbors in the 1930's South.
- History, Historical Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2016
- Middle, Older
- ISBN: 9781442380394
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Stella by Starlight
In 1932 North Carolina, Stella feels the effects of a Klan cross burning, segregation, voter registration, and a major house fire in a story of change in a close-knit community.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2016
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781442494978
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Stella Díaz Has Something to Say
In this timely book about immigration, citizenship, and identity, third-grader Stella grapples with a fear of public speaking, a complicated family dynamic, and her place between cultures.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2019
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781626728585
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Step Right Up: How Doc and Jim Key Taught the World about Kindness
Born a slave, William “Doc” Key, became a self-taught veterinarian. With much kindness, he raised a remarkable horse, named Jim Key, which he taught to answer questions, spell, and write.- Nonfiction, History, US History, Biography
- Notable Children's Books 2017
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781620141489
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Stepping Stones
Jen’s move from NYC to the country, and the ups and downs that entails, is brought to life through consistent sound effects and stellar voicing in this full cast performance.
- Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2021
- Middle, Younger
- ISBN: 9780593341414
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Stick and Stone
Maxwell Glick's concise, expressive, and clear voice beautifully narrates this sweet and humorous tale of friends lost and found. Bonus song enhances the story experience.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2017
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780544032569
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Stinky
Stinky, the swamp monster, is at first determined to rid his beloved “muddy, slimy, smelly swamp” of Nick, only to realize that this dreaded “kid” is not the appallingly clean intruder he supposes him to be, but a new friend. Brimming with humor, the innovative comic-format illustrations, design and easy-to-read text will engage and delight new readers.- Fiction, Graphic Novels
- Theodor Seuss Geisel Award 2009 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780979923845
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The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales
The Little Red Hen talks in red letters and the giant talks in capitals in this irreverent retelling of the gingerbread man and other time-honored tales. The avant-garde art (“rendered in oil and vinegar” according to the book note) lampoons twentiethcentury art in the process. Interdependence of words, visual images, and even the process of book design and publication extract every possible laugh in this outrageous collaboration.- Fiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1993 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780670844876
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A Stone Sat Still
A stone quietly sits as time passes, different creatures make use of it, and the world changes.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2020
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781452173184
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Stone Soup
This traditional folktale, narrated by B.D. Wong, is given a new twist in this thoughtfully crafted production.- Fiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2012
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780545327152
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Stone Soup
An inhospitable town refuses to help three hungry soldiers. When the soldiers decide to make a soup of stones, curiosity overcomes the peasants and they learn a lesson in cooperation. Orange and brown pictures portray peasant life in a long-ago French village.- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1948 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780684922966
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Stop! Bot!
As a child's run-away bot drifts up past each floor of a skyscraper, the tenants attempt creative strategies to capture it, leading to a surprise and an ingenious rooftop rescue.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2020, Theodor Seuss Geisel Award 2020 (Medal Winner)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780425288818
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Stop, Breathe & Think Kids
Practice mindfulness, meditation, and compassion-building from a selection of preset guided meditations. Track emotions pre and post-mediation to build emotional regulation skills.
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The Storm Book
A little boy watches in wonder as the day turns ominously gray and still, a storm approaches, and breaks forth. He asks his mother questions and she replies with reassuring answers. Each two-page spread of text is followed by a double-page spread of illustrations, most of them showing a driving rain.- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1953 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780060270254
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Storms
Dion Graham combines excellent narration with dramatic sound effects to inform and engage early readers. Vivid photos, riddles, and quizzes enhance this read-along.- Literature, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2017
- Middle, Younger
- ISBN: 9781430121244
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Stormy: A Story about Finding a Forever Home
Beautifully illustrated, this wordless story emotionally depicts the relationship between a woman and homeless dog.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2020
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781524771768
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A Story A Story
Kwaku Ananse, the great African spider man, completes three almost impossible tasks to win the Sky God's box of stories to tell throughout the world. The woodcut illustrations use African designs.- Fiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1971 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780689704239
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A Story about Cancer (with a Happy Ending)
In this illustrated book for older children, a teenage girl waits for test results and reflects on her five-year battle with leukemia.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2020
- Older
- ISBN: 9781786039774
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The Story of Appleby Capple
For his Cousin Clement's ninety-ninth birthday, five-year-old Appleby is determined to give the old man the thing he wants most to see: a zebra butterfly. The boy wanders through the alphabet looking for the butterfly. Ink illustrations work people and objects around all twenty-six letters.- Fiction, General Fiction, Alphabet Books
- John Newbery Medal 1951 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9789997489838
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The Story of Jumping Mouse: A Native American Legend
Large, expressive pencil drawings help tell the tale of a field mouse's search for the Far-Off Land. Armed with courage and hope, the mouse overcomes many obstacles until it is transformed into an eagle. The text is freely adapted from an unidentified Native American “why” story.- Fiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1985 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780688019020
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Story of Mankind
Speaking directly to the reader, the author provides a fascinating picture of history from cave peoples to the present (1920). Ideas, movements, and people are more important than dates, and history is shown as something that builds upon itself.
- World History
- John Newbery Medal 1922 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780871401755
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The Story of the Author of Little Women: Invincible Louisa
The life of Louisa May Alcott is chronicled through her lively involvement with family and friends. Incidents reveal that her invincible spirit keeps the family afloat during the darkest of times and always keeps them happy. Family photographs and a chronology are included.- Nonfiction, Biography
- John Newbery Medal 1934 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780316565943
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Story of the Negro
Beginning with the first slave ship to come to Jamestown, Bontemps celebrates the culture and accomplishments of black people throughout the world: from the cultural heritage of Africa to the artists, leaders, and momentous events that have shaped not only black but world culture as well.- Nonfiction, US History
- John Newbery Medal 1949 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780394816906
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Storyline Online
Developed with the SAG-AFTRA Foundation, this website and app contains a diverse and growing selection of picture books read by celebrity readers. Each book includes supplemental curriculum material developed by educators. Available in English.
- Notable Children's Digital Media 2020
- Middle, Younger
- ISBN: 999922
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The Storyteller
During a time of drought, a storyteller and his apprentice weave a complex tale to rescue their city from a menacing sandstorm.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2017
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781481435185
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The Storyteller's Candle / La velita de los cuentos
Text and sepia tone illustrations present the biographical story of Pura Belpré, the first Puerto Rican librarian hired by the New York Public Library, who introduces the public library to immigrants living in El Barrio and hosts the neighborhood's first Three Kings' Day fiesta. -
Strange Birds: A Field Guide to Ruffling Feathers
Four wildly different middle-school girls join together in social activism to protest an outdated tradition.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2020
- Older
- ISBN: 9780425290439