Showing 1851–1900 of 1939 titles
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When the Sea Turned to Silver
Chinese folklore intertwines with Pinmei and Yishan's perilous journey to save Pinmei's storyteller grandmother from the clutches of the evil Tiger Emperor.- Fiction, Fantasy
- Notable Children's Books 2017
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780316125925
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When Will the World Be Mine?
Little Snowshoe Rabbit is born in the spring. His mother spends much of the year protecting and teaching him. She gently shows him how to adapt to the world around him, and in that way the world becomes his. The lithographs in browns and greens show stylized rabbits and their view of the world.- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1954 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9789997490339
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When You Reach Me
Twelve-year-old Miranda encounters shifting friendships, a sudden punch, a strange homeless man, and mysterious notes that hint at knowledge of the future. These and other seemingly random events converge in a brilliantly constructed plot.- Fiction, Fantasy
- John Newbery Medal 2010 (Medal Winner)
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780385737425
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When You Trap a Tiger
Lily bargains with a magical tiger to return stolen stories in order to save her sick grandmother.
- Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 2021 (Medal Winner), Notable Children's Books 2021
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781524715700
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When's My Birthday?
A child clamors to know the answer to the most important question of all in this cheerful celebration of self.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2018
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781626722934
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Where Are You Going, Baby Lincoln?
Baby Lincoln goes on a “necessary journey,” taking the opportunity to explore, grow, and find herself. In the end she realizes that there is no place like home.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2017
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780763673116
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Where Are You Going, Baby Lincoln?
In an installment of Tales from Deckawoo Drive, Lorna Raver narrates this story of Baby Lincoln's Necessary Journey, bringing Kate DiCamillo's inimitable style to life in an engaging way.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2017
- Middle, Younger
- ISBN: 9780553396126
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Where the Buffaloes Begin
Majestic, haunting, and moody gray-toned illustrations show Little Wolf on his journey to the sacred place where buffaloes are said to originate. The rich prose was first published in St. Nicholas Magazine in 1915.- Fiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1982 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780486832838
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Where the Heart Is
Rachel negotiates a summer of changing friendships, family financial disaster, a new job, and a growing awareness of her sexual identity.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2020
- Older
- ISBN: 9781536200034
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Where the Mountain Meets the Moon
A rich tapestry of stories, both original and traditional, transports readers to a fantastic world where Dragon joins Minli on a fortune-changing quest.- Fiction, Fantasy
- John Newbery Medal 2010 (Honor Title)
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780316114271
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Where the Wild Things Are
Sent to bed without any supper, Max travels far to where the wild things are. Taming them with a special magic trick, Max suddenly longs to be at home. The pictures are full of movement and magic, and in several two-page spreads without text they are absolutely boisterous.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1964 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780060254933
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Where’s Baby?
Can you find baby fox? Readers will enjoy following father’s journey as he looks over, under, around, and into things, discovering all sorts of other animals, until he finally gets a hint from mother fox.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2021, Theodor Seuss Geisel Award 2021 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780735264984
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The Whipping Boy
Whenever Prince Brat does anything bad, Jemmy, his whipping boy, is punished. The spoiled prince decides to run away from the palace, forcing Jemmy to go with him. Far from the safety of the court, the prince quickly learns how little he knows about the outside world and how important Jemmy is to his survival.- Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1987 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9781435110946
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Whistler's Van
After his grandfather disappears one night with a cart and pony, Gwilyn decides he wants a chance to wander through Wales as well. When the Ringos, a family of gypsies, appear at the farmhouse and whistle, Gwilyn goes off with them for a summer full of music, adventure, and, most important, horses.- Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1937 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9789997489296
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White Snow, Bright Snow
Slowly the snow begins to fall and the adults busy themselves preparing for it. The children revel in it. A dark blue background gives way to white as the heavy snow melts and spring breaks forth. Reds and yellows provide a cheerful balance.- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1948 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780590409896
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The White Stag
Based on legends about the founding of Hungary, this stirring story begins with Nimrod receiving a prophesy from God. He tells his people to follow the White Stag and Nimrod's sons to the west. During their long and dangerous journey, the people move valiantly westward until the birth of Attila, who one day leads them heroically into what becomes Hungary.- Fiction, Historical Fiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales
- John Newbery Medal 1938 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780140312584
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Whittington
Armstrong creates a glorious barnyard fantasy that seamlessly weaves together three tales: Whittington the cat's arrival on Bernie's farm, his retelling of the traditional legend of his fourteenth-century namesake, and one boy's struggle to learn to read. The tales unite the disparate citizens of the barn community in a celebration of oral and written language, the support of friends, the healing power of humor, and the triumph of life.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 2006 (Honor Title)
- Middle
- ISBN: 0-375-82864-8
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The Whiz Mob and the Grenadine Kid
Loner Charlie Fisher finds himself lured into the exciting underworld of Marseille pickpockets where he finds unlikely friendships in this rollicking tale.- Fiction, Historical Fiction, Action, Adventure
- Notable Children's Books 2018
- Older
- ISBN: 9780062342454
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Who Done It?
Flip the pages to view the suspect line-ups and use the visual clues to determine the “who done it” on each page. A mystery designed for preschoolers.- Fiction, Mystery
- Notable Children's Books 2016
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781452141985
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Who Was? Adventure
Kids test their knowledge of famous historical figures from the popular Who HQ series by answering trivia questions in increasingly difficult arcade style games. Available in English.
- Notable Children's Digital Media 2020
- Middle
- ISBN: 999927
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Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears
Mosquito tells Iguana a tall tale about yams that annoys Iguana so much that he puts sticks in his ears so he cannot hear such things. Thus begins a chain reaction tale of the West African jungle. Illustrations show highly stylized animals.- Fiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1976 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780803760899
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Why the Sun and the Moon Live in the Sky
Long ago, so the Nigerian folktale says, the Sun and Water were friends and lived on Earth together. When Sun invites Water to visit, the resulting flood forces them into the sky. Elaborately stylized African motifs and traditional patterns are used throughout the book.- Fiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1969 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780395296097
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Why?
Bear answers rabbit's many questions in a thought-provoking picturebook.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2020
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780823441730
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The Whydah: A Pirate Ship Feared, Wrecked & Found
The story of an eighteenth-century slave ship, its capture by pirates, sinking, and eventual discovery off Cape Cod make for a fresh and thrilling adventure.- Nonfiction, History, World History
- Notable Children's Books 2018
- Older
- ISBN: 9780763680336
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The Wild Birthday Cake
Johnny is so excited about going on an adventurous hike that he almost forgets his friend's seventy-fifth birthday. On his hike he catches a wild duck and later gives it to his friend as a gift. Abundant on the pages are the yellows and greens of spring.- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1950 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780385076616
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The Wild Robot
An inquisitive and lonely robot mothers an orphaned gosling and befriends an island of animals in a story of survival, where nature and technology collide.- Fiction, Fantasy
- Notable Children's Books 2017
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780316381994
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The Wild Robot Escapes
A plethora of sound effects and Kathleen McInerney's “mechanical” narration set the scene for Roz the robot's episodic odyssey to find her son, Brightbill.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2019
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781478996651
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Wildcat Under Glass
Set in Greece just prior to World War II, this novel effectively portrays a child's view of the Fascist government.- Fiction
- Mildred L. Batchelder Award 1970 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780030895128
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Windows
On a walk through the neighborhood, a child invites readers to imagine what might be happening behind the windows he passes every day.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2018
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780763690359
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The Windy Hill
A brother and sister visit their older cousin in New England. Their cousin was once jovial but is now mysteriously irritable and preoccupied. A chance meeting with the beeman leads to their hearing stories about their own family's history. As they listen, the two children start to understand the cause of their cousin's anxiety.- Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1922 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9781548668181
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Winged Girl of Knossos
Spirited, athletic, and beautiful Inas, daughter of Daidalos, helps her father with his flying experiments on the Isle of Crete during the time of King Minos. Having to leave Crete hurriedly, she does so by flying out on a glider built by her father.- Fiction, Action, Adventure
- John Newbery Medal 1934 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9789997489203
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Wink
Earnest and humorous, Michael Crouch effectively voices Ross as he undergoes treatment for an eye cancer, while Marc Thompson’s sound effect-laden delivery of the comic adventures of BatPig help drive the story forward.
- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2021
- Middle, Older
- ISBN: 9780593162552
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Wink
The humorous journey of a cancer stricken middle schooler, Ross, as he navigates middle school.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2021
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781984815149
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The Winter Room
From the first page to the last, this story of farm life in northern Min nesota is so engrossing that the place and the people seem real. Eldon, the eleven-year-old narrator, takes the reader through the seasons and into the winter room, where stories are “not for believing so much, as to be be lieved in.”- Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1990 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: (0-531-05839-5)
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The Winter When Time Was Frozen
In 1945, a Dutch girl and her father are given refuge on a farm, where she enjoys her new experiences yet feels the closeness of war.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- Mildred L. Batchelder Award 1981 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780688222475
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Winterbound
With both of their parents gone for months, nineteen-year-old Kay and sixteen- year-old Garry take on managing both the rented cottage and their younger brother and sister. During a long, cold, but very exciting Depression-era winter, they make friends, earn and save money, and gain strength and independence.- Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1937 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780486492902
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The Wish Giver: Three Tales of Coven Tree
Thaddeus Blinn, the wish giver, sells Polly, Rowena, Henry, and Stew Meat wishes. All they have to do is hold the white card with the dot and wish carefully. The first three make their wishes with dire but comical consequences and leave Stew Meat to use his to undo everything they have done.- Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1984 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780064401685
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A Wish in the Dark
Pong, born in a prison, longs to be free and escapes. Nok, the disgraced warden's daughter, looks to capture Pong again. Both discover how the world unfairly brings light only for the rich.
- Fiction, Fantasy
- John Newbery Medal 2021 (Honor Title), Notable Children's Books 2021
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781536204940
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Wishtree
Red, a quiet wishing tree, is the recipient of neighborhood hopes and dreams. When an immigrant family is harassed in the community, Red is motivated to act.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2018
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781250043221
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The Witch of Blackbird Pond
When her grandfather dies, sixteen-year-old Kit leaves the West Indies to live with her Puritan Aunt Rachel and her family. Kit's lively personality, her bright clothes, and her friendship with an outcast Quaker woman make her a target for charges of witchcraft in 1687 New England.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1959 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780440495963
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The Witches of Worm
Deserted by her friends and her mother, Jessica channels her anger at life into “evil acts” that her cat, Worm, supposedly forces her to perform. Convinced first that Worm is a witch's cat, then that she is a witch, Jessica is ultimately forced to face herself and her feelings.- Fiction, General Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1973 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780689704260
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Witches!: The Absolutely True Tale of Disaster in Salem
Whether being introduced or reintroduced to the topic, readers will be stunned by the research and accusations in this pivotal drama of American history. With a size reminiscent of a prayer book and startling scratchboard-style illustrations, this work of art presents an account of our past and asks questions of our future.- Nonfiction, History, US History
- Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal 2012 (Honor Title)
- Older
- ISBN: 9781426308697
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The Wizards of Once
A wizard, a warrior princess, and a forbidden magical object come together in this rip-roaring adventure. David Tennant transports listeners to a faraway land with his clearly unique voices, along with sound effects and songs. -
The Wizards of Once: Knock Three Times
David Tennant’s dazzling narration captures every magical moment and unique character, as a prince and princess from two kingdoms must join together to save their homes from certain destruction in the third book in this bestselling series.
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The Wizards of Once: Twice Magic
David Tennant's spellbinding performance masterfully brings to life a witch boy, a warrior girl, and an assortment of magical creatures on a quest to stop a terrible evil.- Fiction, Fantasy, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2020
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781489461780
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Wolf Hollow
In this coming-of-age story, spunky and courageous Annabelle defends a veteran who has become the target of local bullying attacks.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 2017 (Honor Title), Notable Children's Books 2017
- Older
- ISBN: 9781101994825
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Wolf Hollow
Emily Rankin's intimate narration carries the listener along on 12-year-old Annabelle's haunting journey through a web of lies in a small Pennsylvania town in the shadow of WWII.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2017
- Older
- ISBN: 9780451485687
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Wolf in the Snow
In this wordless picture book, a girl and a wolf pup, both lost in a snowstorm, need help from each other to find their way home.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2018, Randolph Caldecott Medal 2018 (Medal Winner)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781250076366
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The Wolf's Boy
Two outcasts, a boy and a wolf, band together to survive the harsh, Ice-age winter.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2017
- Older
- ISBN: 9781484725535