Showing 1751–1800 of 1939 titles
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The United States v. Jackie Robinson
Although he is well known for breaking the color barrier in baseball, Jackie Robinson went to court years earlier to integrate troops while serving in the U.S. Army.- Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Biography
- Notable Children's Books 2019
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780062287847
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Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer
Told primarily in letters, a series of humorous events kicks off when Sophie discovers chickens with astonishing abilities after her family inherits her great uncle's farm.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2016
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780385755528
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The Unwanted: Stories of the Syrian Refugees
This graphic novel account of the Syrian refugee crisis examines both the horror and the hope of the world's response. -
Up a Road Slowly
When Julie is seven, her mother dies. She and her little brother are sent to live with her strict, schoolteacher aunt. Through the years, Julie keeps hoping that her father will want them back, that staying with Aunt Cordelia is just temporary, but slowly she comes to love her aunt and wants to stay.- Fiction, General Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1967 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780448164960
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Up, Tall and High
A bevy of birds perform a play in three acts, while teaching the concepts of up, tall and high. The large font, word repetition, occasional rhyming and simple, but clever illustrations support the very beginning reader's effort to read independently. Children will delight in reading additional words hidden beneath thick flaps.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Theodor Seuss Geisel Award 2013 (Medal Winner)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780399256110
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Upon the Head of the Goat: A Childhood in Hungary 1939-1944
The destruction of nine-year-old Piri's family begins with Hungary's oc cu pation by the Nazis. Her mother valiantly tries to keep the family together and safe, but one loss after another occurs until they board trains that will take them to Auschwitz. Siegal's book is a powerful autobiography.- Nonfiction, History, World History, Autobiography
- John Newbery Medal 1982 (Honor Title)
- Older
- ISBN: 9780374380595
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Uprooted: The Japanese American Experience During World War II
This generously illustrated account of the shameful history of the U.S.' internment of Japanese Americans during WWII is thorough, thoughtful, and provocative. -
The Upstairs Room
As the German occupation of Holland tightens, two Jewish sisters are forced to hide in a secret upstairs room in an old farmhouse for two years. The girls experience fear, hope, terror, and boredom in their daily life and depend on the kindness and courage of others for their survival.- Nonfiction, History, World History, Autobiography
- John Newbery Medal 1973 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780690851274
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Vaino
Ancient legends of Finland, the lives of three children, and the Finnish Revolution of 1917 are blended together to tell a story filled with strong patriotic spirit. Vaino and his older brother and sister become a part of the revolution that finally frees Finland of foreign domination.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1930 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9789997488954
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Vendela in Venice
On a visit to Venice with her father, Vendela experiences the richness and beauty of the city and its palaces, gondolas, and statues.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Mildred L. Batchelder Award 2000 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9789129645590
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The Very Impatient Caterpillar
Playful music, engaging sound effects, and dynamic narration by Matt Braver and Sisi Aisha Johnson enhance this humorous story about a caterpillar struggling to learn patience on his journey to becoming a butterfly.
- Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2021
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781338620030
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A Very Special House
The little boy is blissfully happy as he tells of a house he knows where he puts his feet on the table, bounces on the bed, and swings on the door. It is a place where everyone yells for more, and no one ever says “stop.” Line illustrations seem to frolic across the page, and only at the end is it revealed that the story is a triumph of imaginary play.- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1954 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780060286385
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The View from Saturday
Mrs. Olinski selects four of her sixth-grade students to be the Academic Bowl team. No one understands her choice of these particular students, in clud ing Mrs. Olinski, who continues to question herself. The students surprise everyone with their unique contributions to the challenges of competition.- Fiction, General Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1997 (Medal Winner)
- Older
- ISBN: (0-689-80993-X)
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The Village of Round and Square Houses
Pastel drawings are used to illustrate the story of the remote Cameron village of Tos where the women live in the round houses and the men live in the square ones so that each has a place to be together and a place to be apart.- Fiction
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1987 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780316328623
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Vincent van Gogh
Greenberg and Jordan detail van Gogh's life in a compelling and engaging narrative that deftly incorporates quotes from his letters, and vividly portrays the circumstances that so influenced the painter's work and tormented life. The authors adeptly use first-hand material and paintings in their thoughtful interpretation of this passionate genius.- Nonfiction, Arts, Visual Arts
- Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal 2002 (Honor Title)
- Older
- ISBN: 9780385328067
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A Visit to William Blake's Inn: Poems for Innocent and Experienced Travelers
Lyrical poems written in the spirit of William Blake combine with captivatingly imaginative illustrations that reflect the staidness and the whimsy of the eighteenth century. Nancy Willard also won the 1982 Newbery Award for this book.- Fiction, Poetry
- John Newbery Medal 1982 (Medal Winner), Randolph Caldecott Medal 1982 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780416221602
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Viva Frida
“Viva Frida” uses rich, vibrant color photographs and minimal evocative text to beautifully portray the unique imagination and creativity of an iconic Latina artist. Morales blends a wide variety of mediums - stop-motion puppets, acrylic paints and digital manipulation - to create a whimsical picture book that will inspire your artistic sensibilities. -
Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer, Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement
The inspirational singer and Civil Rights activist comes to life in 22 brief, first person, free verse poems that seamlessly incorporate Hamer's own words. The biography takes her from a sharecropping child to a community leader. -
The Voice that Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights
The Voice That Challenged a Nation meticulously explores resonant themes with the masterful structure of a musical composition. Eloquent, economic prose sheds a personal light on one woman's sometimes reluctant role as a symbol in the struggle against racism and her calling to share an illustrious gift. -
Volcano: The Eruption and Healing of Mount St. Helens
The eruption of Mount St. Helens and the subsequent regrowth of plants are vividly portrayed in color photographs and a dynamic text. The volcanic eruption is seen not as just a disaster, but as a builder of life on this planet.- Nonfiction, Science, Environment
- John Newbery Medal 1987 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780027545005
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A Voyage in the Clouds: The (Mostly) True Story of the First International Flight by Balloon in 1785
Based on the first hot air balloon trip from England to France, this is the funny and wise account of two adventurous men who must work together to avoid disaster.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2017
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780374329549
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The Voyagers: Being Legends and Romances of Atlantic Discovery
Convinced that there is another land far away, Portugal's Prince Henry the Navigator gathers together all those who might know anything about it. In a high tower that overlooks the Atlantic Ocean, stories of legends and voyages are told along with those of the discoveries of Columbus and Ponce de León.- Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1926 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9789997488749
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The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle
Fun and nonsense reign as Dr. John Dolittle, a medical doctor and naturalist who has the ability to talk to animals, sets sail for Spider Monkey Island. There he unites two tribes, becomes king, and sails home inside the 70,000-year-old great glass sea snail. The story is told by the doctor's nine-and-a-half-year-old assistant.- Fiction, Action, Adventure
- John Newbery Medal 1923 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9781508610809
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Vulture View
In “Vulture View,” rhyming lyrical text, juxtaposed with dramatic textured collage come together in an innovative combination of science and poetry for new readers. Spare text placed on vivid backgrounds introduces new readers to a day in the life of turkey vultures.- Nonfiction, Science, Animals
- Theodor Seuss Geisel Award 2008 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780805075571
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Wait
On their way to catch a bus, a mother wants to hurry; her child wants to wait. A surprise stops them both, just short of the bus.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2016
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781596439214
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Wait, What? A Comic Book Guide to Relationships, Bodies, and Growing Up
The founder of Scarleteen.com takes a head-on approach to discussing gender, sexuality, identities, and more.- Nonfiction, Graphic Novels
- Notable Children's Books 2020
- Older
- ISBN: 9781620106594
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Waiting
In this gentle story of five animal figurines waiting together by the window, readers and characters meet new friends, observe the unhurried passage of the seasons, and anticipate what may come next. -
Waiting Is Not Easy!
Piggie has a big surprise for Gerald, but does he have the patience to wait? As the day wears on, Piggie remains calm while Gerald experiences a roller coaster of emotions, anticipating his reward. As night falls, their patience pays off with a breathtaking conclusion.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Theodor Seuss Geisel Award 2015 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781423199571
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Walk Two Moons
Thirteen-year-old Salamanca Tree Hiddle sets out on a cross-country journey with her grandparents to see her mother, who has not returned from a visit to Idaho. Sal entertains her grandparents by telling them about her new friend Phoebe, and in so doing begins to understand herself and her own mother. The book, packed with humor and affection, is an odyssey of unexpected twists and surprising conclusions.- Fiction, General Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1995 (Medal Winner)
- Older
- ISBN: (0-06-023334-6)
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Walk with Me
A young girl shows great courage as she takes on adult tasks and waits for her mother to come home from the factory.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2018
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781554988570
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The Wall in the Middle of the Book
A small knight assures the reader that the wall in the center of the book protects his side from the dangerous other side, but the pictures tell a different story.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2019
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780525555452
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The Wall in the Middle of the Book
Sound effects, music, and dynamic narration enhance this story of a young knight who believes his side of the wall is safer than the other.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2020
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781430143734
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The Wall: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain
In a graphic memoir of his youth in Prague, Sís brilliantly weds artistic and design choices to content: tight little panels with officious lines and red punctuation; full-bleed line-and-watercolor spreads of nightmares and dreams; color and absence of color. -
Walt Whitman: Words for America
Kerley's lyrical prose portrait of Whitman captures the remarkable humanity and compassion of this quintessentially American poet, while Selznick's evocative art, inspired by period photographs, breathes visual life into this moving tribute. This memorable account of Whitman's experiences before and during the Civil War is brilliantly supported by the poet's own words, as well as contemporary and later sources.- Nonfiction, Poetry
- Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal 2005 (Honor Title)
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780439357913
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The Wanderer
Sailing across the Atlantic with her uncles and cousins becomes a journey of discovery for thirteen-year-old Sophie. The carefully designed plot gradually reveals the truth of Sophie's past, even as readers begin to wonder about this rag-tag crew. Through journal entries, multiple viewpoints are weaved into a story that speaks to the power of survival and the delicacy of grief.- Fiction, General Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 2001 (Honor Title)
- Older
- ISBN: 0-06-027730-0
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The War I Finally Won
As WWII continues, Ada discovers that her disability doesn't define her and that family takes many shapes in this stunning sequel.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2018
- Older
- ISBN: 9780525429203
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The War I Finally Won
Jayne Entwistle's accomplished narration connects the listener to Ada's journey as she struggles with growing up in England during World War II.- Fiction, Historical Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2018
- Older
- ISBN: 9780525493631
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The War That Saved My Life
Bradley's powerful plot, remarkably drawn characters, and sparse language are outstanding components of this novel about courage, community, and conviction. (Newbery Honor Book)- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 2016 (Honor Title), Notable Children's Books 2016
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780803740815
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The War that Saved My Life
Hoping to escape an abusive parent, a lame but determined girl follows her younger brother when he is sent to safety during WWII. The children find that leaving the city may not only have saved them from a bomb, but also changed their lives forever.
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The War Within These Walls
With powerful text and stark illustrations, this novella provides a harrowing account of Jewish suffering in the Warsaw ghetto during World War II. Misha's poetic first-person account tells of his struggle to survive. Together with a band of revolutionaries, they make a courageous stand to tell the world their story.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- Mildred L. Batchelder Award 2014 (Honor Title)
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780802854285
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Water Is Water: A Book about the Water Cycle
Through simple, poetic phrases and engaging watercolor illustrations, a sister and brother experience the water cycle throughout the seasons.- Nonfiction, Science
- Notable Children's Books 2016
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781596439849
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The Water Princess
Princess Gie Gie walks miles every morning to collect water for her family, while dreaming of bringing clean drinking water to her parched African village.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2017
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9780399172588
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The Water Seeker
Will Patton narrates Amos' westward journey to the Oregon territory with great affection and subtle changes of voice.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2011
- Older
- ISBN: 9780307710956
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Waterless Mountain
Destined to become a medicine man, introspective Younger Brother learns the songs and stories of the Navajo Indians and begins to create songs of his own. Skillfully in ter woven into the story are the early twentieth-century culture and heritage of the tribe.- Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1932 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780679845027
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The Watermelon Seed
A watermelon-loving crocodile becomes distraught after swallowing a seed, believing it will grow inside of him. Told in straight-forward, accessible vocabulary, this innovative look at a childhood fear by debut author Greg Pizzoli creates engaging three-spot color illustrations that are as fresh as a cool slice of watermelon.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Theodor Seuss Geisel Award 2014 (Medal Winner)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781423171010
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The Watsons Go to Birmingham--1963
From its hilarious opening chapters to its shattering conclusion, The Watsons Go to Birmingham is a compelling novel that brings to life an African-American family. It draws together everyday events in such a way as to send the Watsons on a journey to Birmingham that will change them forever. The depiction of devastating events in Birmingham integrates the dichotomy of familial love and stability with the racial strife of the 1960s.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1996 (Honor Title)
- Middle
- ISBN: (0-385-32175-9)
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The Wave
Giisan, the wise and respected old man of the Japanese village, must act quickly to warn the villagers that they are in great danger. The relentlessness of the tidal wave is seen in the brown, gold, gray, and black prints on every page and is heard in the urgency with which the story is told.- Fiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1965 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780395068175
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The Way to Start a Day
A vibrant sunflower yellow and other colors blend with crisp, black lines to make effective use of symbolism in celebration of the sun. Poetic prose tells how cultures throughout the ages have sung to the new day's sun to honor it.- Fiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1979 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780684156514
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A Way with Wild Things
Shy Poppy loves nature and prefers it to people. But when she spots a dragonfly at a party, people notice it and her too.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2021
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781681190396
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The Way You Make Me Feel
Emily Woo Zeller's attitude-filled narration draws listeners into Clara's world as she is stuck working on a food truck all summer with her mortal enemy.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2020
- Older
- ISBN: 9781977312600