Showing 1601–1650 of 1939 titles
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Strange Fruit: Billie Holiday and the Power of a Protest Song
Art and text combine to re-create the discomfort and power of Billie Holiday and her iconic song "Strange Fruit."- Nonfiction, History, US History, Biography
- Notable Children's Books 2018
- Older
- ISBN: 9781467751230
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Strawberry Girl
Birdie's family wants to make a good living growing strawberries and oranges in turn-of-the-century Florida. Unfortunately their shiftless neighbors, the Slaters, fight them every step of the way.- Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1946 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780397301096
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The Stray Dog
A chance encounter turns into a family love affair in this disarmingly simple, gently humorous, and emotionally satisfying tale. The soft palette and subtle touches in the distinctive watercolors perfectly capture the heroic actions of the young protagonists and convey the universal feelings of longing and belonging.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 2002 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780060289331
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The Street beneath My Feet
This beautiful, sturdy foldout book digs right down to the center of the Earth.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2018
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9781682971369
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Streetcar to Justice: How Elizabeth Jennings Won the Right to Ride in New York
The little-known story of a young African American teacher, who was thrown off a streetcar in 1854 and won a court case against the railway company, comes to life in this account.- Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Biography, Politics & Government
- Notable Children's Books 2019
- Older
- ISBN: 9780062673602
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Strega Nona
Strega Nona leaves Big Anthony alone with her magic pasta pot after telling him never to touch it. It is not long before he does, and pasta literally flows through the town. Characters in medieval costumes of pastel, jewel-like colors add to the humor of the story.- Fiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1976 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780138516000
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A String in the Harp
Their father's remoteness and the strangeness of school in Wales make the children's adjustment to their mother's death even more difficult. Then twelve-year-old Peter finds an ancient harp key that pulls him back into Welsh history, helping him discover a purpose to living.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1977 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9781416948278
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Sugar in Milk
This clever picture book reaches back to an Ancient Persian legend to help a young immigrant girl find the courage to make friends in her new country.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2021
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780762495191
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Sugaring Time
The author and photographer record a family's old-fashioned method of sugaring. When the right time finally comes, family members tap the maple trees, boil the sap, and enjoy a sugar-on-snow party and a pancake breakfast. The family's enjoyment of sugaring is evident in the often poetic text and the clear black-and-white photographs.- Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1984 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780027516807
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Summer of the Swans
An insecure fourteen-year-old, Sarah is unhappy with herself and her family. Though she loves her mentally disabled brother Charlie, Sarah is tired of always being responsible for him. When Charlie turns up missing, however, Sarah tries desperately to find him and in the process discovers that she is less the ugly duckling than she had supposed.- John Newbery Medal 1971 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780670681907
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The Sun Is a Golden Earring
People have always wondered about nature and have made up stories and sayings to explain natural phenomena. The author's collection of ancient sayings from folk lore is reproduced here. The drawings lend an effective ethereal spirit to the book.- Fiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1963 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780030355059
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Sunny
Through deft use of pacing and tone, Guy Lockard captures Sunny's frenetic energy and wika-wika wordplay.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2019
- Older
- ISBN: 9781508246145
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Superman Smashes the Klan
Superman helps a young Chinese American, Roberta Lee, fight racism in Metropolis while dealing with his own issues with assimilation.
- Fiction, Graphic Novels
- Notable Children's Books 2021
- Older
- ISBN: 9781779504210
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Supertruck
When a blizzard comes to town, an unassuming garbage truck secretly trades his glasses for a powerful snowplow and becomes the heroic "Supertruck."- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2016, Theodor Seuss Geisel Award 2016 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781596438217
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The Surrender Tree: Poems of Cuba's Struggle for Freedom
Compelling free verse in alternating voices lyrically tells the story of Cuba's three wars for independence from Spain. Combining real-life characters (such as legendary healer Rosa La Bayamesa) with imagined individuals, Engle focuses on Rosa's struggle to save everyone—black or white, Cuban or Spanish, friend or enemy. -
Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps
The powerful story of Jack Mandelbaum, who as a teenager was torn from a life of warmth and family love, to spend three horrific years in a concentration camp. Vintage photographs, effective design and engrossing narrative introduce the reader to a man who still refuses to be consumed by hate, choosing instead to live a life of tolerance and forgiveness.- Nonfiction, History, World History
- Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal 2002 (Honor Title)
- Older
- ISBN: 9780060007676
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Surviving the Applewhites
Tolan features pierced and spike-haired Jake, who has been expelled from every possible public school before his unwilling arrival at Wit's End, N.C., and the homeschool run by the chaotic and outrageous Applewhite family. The eccentric characters and fast pace culminate in a hilarious musical production that forces Jake to grow.- Fiction, General Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 2003 (Honor Title)
- Middle
- ISBN: 0-06-623602-9
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Survivors of the Holocaust: True Stories of Six Extraordinary Children
A compelling collection of six little-known, true stories of child Holocaust survivors, told in graphic novel format.- Nonfiction, Graphic Novels
- Notable Children's Books 2020
- Older
- ISBN: 9781492688938
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Sushi Monster
Children solve basic multiplication and addition problems to feed the Sushi Monster in this flash card inspired game. The quicker problems are solved the higher your score. To add difficulty, there is a planning, memory, and time management component. Levels become more difficult as you complete problems.
- Notable Children's Digital Media 2018
- Middle
- ISBN: 999955
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Swamp Angel
In this original tall tale, Angelica Longrider, known as Swamp Angel, wrestles the huge bear Thundering Tarnation to save the winter supplies of settlers in Tennessee. With his whimsical illustrations, Paul O. Zelinsky has created a memorable heroine with the grit and gusto of a Paul Bunyan. Primitive-style oil paintings on cherry, maple, and birch veneers capture the folksy feel of life in nineteenth- century Tennessee.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1995 (Honor Title)
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9780525452713
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Swan: The Life and Dance of Anna Pavlova
Elegant illustrations and poetic text tell the story of Anna Pavlova, an accomplished ballerina who shared the beauty and joy of dance with the entire world.- Nonfiction, Arts, Performing Arts, Biography
- Notable Children's Books 2016
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781452118901
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Swashby and the Sea
Swashby has retired to a quiet life by his beloved sea. When a girl and her granny move in nearby, his lifestyle changes--for better.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2021
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780544707375
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Sweet Whispers, Brother Rush
Life changes radically for fourteen-year-old Tree and her older disabled brother when the ghost of Brother Rush appears to Tree, first in the street and then in her home. The handsome ghost of her mother's brother takes her back in time to bear witness to the past and to learn about the terrible disease that is killing her own brother.- Fiction, General Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1983 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780380651931
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Swift Playgrounds
Swift Playgrounds uses puzzles and challenges to teach coding. This app is useful for all ages, both to beginners seeking to gain the basics of coding, and those with some experience seeking to advance their skills before moving on to more difficult coding used by developers. Available in multiple languages.
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Swift Rivers
When his mean-spirited uncle locks him out of the house where he was raised, Chris knows it is time to become a man. The harsh 1835 Wisconsin winter and the bountiful woods lead him to try floating logs down to St. Louis. As a part of the early days of the logging industry, Chris has many adventures on the river.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1933 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780606067928
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Swimmy
Swimmy, a small, black fish, convinces a school of small fish to swim in the formation of a large fish, thus proving that in numbers there is strength. The watery world is filled with shapes, patterns, and colors.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1964 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780399555503
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Swing Set
Jazzy Ash and friends present a celebration of African-American musical culture, including toe-tapping songs, call-and-response rhymes, and playground chants.
- Songs, Jazz
- Notable Children's Recordings 2018
- All Ages
- ISBN: 994211936
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Swords of Steel
Although he has heard talk of the differences between the North and the South, it is not until 1859, when his beloved, free black friend is kidnapped to be sold, that John feels personal involvement in the conflict. In six years John grows from childhood to manhood with the Civil War intruding on and then enveloping his life.- Fiction, History, US History
- John Newbery Medal 1934 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9789997489180
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Sylvester and the Magic Pebble
A collector of pebbles, Sylvester the donkey finds a magic one that grants wishes. Caught by a lion, Sylvester panics and wishes himself to be a rock. Full-color pictures show the seasonal changes and colorful characters of the story and extend its concern and gentle humor.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1970 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780141374680
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T-Bone, the Baby Sitter
T-Bone the cat loves to sit. That is what makes him such a fine babysitter—until the day he awakens with a twinkle in his eye, full of mischief. Expressive illustrations show the baby's extreme displeasure when T-Bone is taken away to the country and his pleasure when he returns.- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1951 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780060245061
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The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup, and a Spool of Thread
The Tale of Despereaux draws the reader into an enchanting account of a smaller-thanusual mouse in love with music, stories, and a princess named Pea. With character and plot far more complex than the traditional fairy tale, separate stories introduce Despereaux, condemned for talking to the princess; the evil rat, Roscuro, who loves light and soup; and Miggery Sow, a farm girl with royal aspirations. Their fates are threaded together as Despereaux undertakes a hero's quest that culminates in mice, rats, and humans living almost happily ever after.- Fiction, Fantasy
- John Newbery Medal 2004 (Medal Winner)
- Middle
- ISBN: (0-7636-1722-9)
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Tales for Very Picky Eaters
Each of the five chapters in “Tales for Very Picky Eaters” recounts James' refusal to eat yet another disgusting, smelly, repulsive, lumpy or slimy food. Not only picky eaters, but all readers will delight in the outrageous suggestions along with the off the wall rationale from his very clever dad for why he should become more adventurous in his food selections. James turns the table on his father when he decides to become more daring and bold in his meal choices and actually tries something new.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Theodor Seuss Geisel Award 2012 (Medal Winner)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780547149561
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Tales from Silver Lands
Nineteen stories that Finger gathered from South American Indian villagers are retold retaining their original flavor. Included are captivating tales of witches, giants, and strange enchantments.- Fiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales, Short Stories
- John Newbery Medal 1925 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780385075138
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Tales Untold
Created to offer audio-only podcasts that will spark a love of storytelling, this app is full of stories geared toward children ages 3-7.
- Notable Children's Digital Media 2018
- Younger
- ISBN: 999956
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The Talking Eggs: A Folktale from the American South
Running away from her angry mother and spoiled sister, Blanche is befriended by a strange old woman who owns a cow with two heads and chickens that lay talking eggs. The eerie and suspenseful black folktale is filled with watercolor pictures of deep woods and strange sights.- Fiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1990 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780803706194
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Tami's Tower
Produced by the Smithsonian, this game asks users to use basic engineering design principles to help Tami the golden lion tamarin solve the problem of how to reach the best fruit. Available in English.
- Notable Children's Digital Media 2020
- Middle, Younger
- ISBN: 999923
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The Tangle-Coated Horse and Other Tales
The Fionn Saga, the stories of Finn McCool known in every Gaelic-speaking part of Scotland and all over Ireland, is retold with vigor. The stories begin when McCool is a small boy learning about his heritage and his crafts and end three hundred years later when his son returns from the country of the Ever-Young.- Fiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales
- John Newbery Medal 1930 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780679202059
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Tar Beach
Child Cassie flies high above New York City in the 1930s, high above the quilt squares that ground each page, high above the busyness and conflict of everyday life, from family rooftop picnics to daddy's construction work. Acrylic paintings on canvas paper form the basis of this visual feast celebrating the act of transformation, while the quilt form represents a historically important African-American communication medium.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1992 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780517885444
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The Tarantula Scientist
Montgomery's vigorous and sometimes humorous text, enlivened by Bishop's striking color close-up photography, introduces field scientist Sam Marshall and his hairy subjects. This team effort is an irresistible invitation to real scientific work.- Nonfiction, Science, Animals
- Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal 2005 (Honor Title)
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780618147991
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Team Moon: How 400,000 People Landed Apollo 11 on the Moon
With heart-stopping prose and stunning NASA photographs, Thimmesh celebrates the men and women who solved a series of unfolding crises that threatened the mission of Apollo 11. The animated textlets the reader experience the tension of the mission from multiple vantage points and takes the reader along as an active participant. Personal interviews and oral histories help recreate the immediacy of the event for a new generation.- Nonfiction, US History, Science
- Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal 2007 (Medal Winner)
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780618507573
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Telephone Tales
In this classic from Italy, a travelling salesman calls his daughter nightly to share a whimsical story. Sixty-seven playful tales humorously recount ice cream palaces, educational candy, and roads paved with chocolate.
- Fiction, Short Stories
- Mildred L. Batchelder Award 2021 (Medal Winner), Notable Children's Books 2021
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781592702848
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Temple Alley Summer
Upon seeing a ghostly figure slip out of his home, Kazu grows convinced it’s connected to an ancient temple and the sudden appearance of a mysterious new classmate.
- Fiction, Fantasy
- Mildred L. Batchelder Award 2022 (Medal Winner)
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781632063038
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Ten, Nine, Eight
Bedtime becomes a favorite time as the countdown begins. In a lulling rhyme, all of the things in a little girl's room are counted. The quiet time shared between father and daughter is illustrated with warm colors.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1984 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780459455835
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The Tequila Worm
In her debut novel, Canales shows, through a series of vignettes, how a Latina child maintains her cultural integrity with pride and humor while living within another culture. Without sentimentality, Canales develops fascinating characters who provide wonderful insights into the Latino cultural experience.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Pura Belpré Children's Author Award 2006 (Medal Winner)
- Older
- ISBN: 9780385746748
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Terrible Typhoid Mary: A True Story of the Deadliest Cook in America
Known as a carrier of the deadly typhoid fever, Mary Mallon was also a victim of civil rights violations and overly harsh treatment. Her nuanced biography reveals the true complexity of her infamous case.- Nonfiction, History, US History, Biography
- Notable Children's Books 2016
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780544313675
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Thank You, Omu!
The scent of Omu's thick red stew drifts through the neighborhood, bringing community members to the door for a taste. Through mixed media and paper collage, Mora tells a story of coming together to give and receive. Rich colors and textures celebrate generosity, community, and the rewards of sharing.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2019, Randolph Caldecott Medal 2019 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780316431248
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Thanks to My Mother
In this account of harrowing childhood experiences during World War II, mother and daughter are saved by strength of spirit.- Nonfiction, History, Biography
- Mildred L. Batchelder Award 1999 (Medal Winner)
- Older
- ISBN: 9780803722354
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The Thanksgiving Story
Events leading up to the first Thanksgiving celebration in Plymouth Colony are told with the Hopkins family as the focus. Flat, primitive color illustrations of people are interspersed with rust-colored silhouettes of objects important to the Pilgrims in their new land.- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1955 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780689710537
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Thanku: Poems of Gratitude
Thirty-two diverse poets explore moments of gratitude found throughout the year.- Nonfiction, Poetry
- Notable Children's Books 2020
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9781541523630
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That Is NOT a Good Idea!
Young listeners will root for the heroine and boo the villain in Mo and Cher Willems' campy take on a silent movie enhanced by music and sound effects.
- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2016
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780545879347