Showing 51–100 of 124 titles
-
King of Ragtime: The Story of Scott Joplin
This picture-book biography follows the life of Scott Joplin, an African American musician and composer who popularized the style known as ragtime.
- Nonfiction, Arts, Performing Arts, Biography
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781534410367
-
The Last Cuentista
Centuries after Earth is destroyed, Petra arrives on a new planet, where she uses traditional stories and cunning to outwit enemies and rescue other survivors.
-
Laxmi’s Mooch
In this celebration of all bodies’ natural hair, young Laxmi is offered loving reassurance after a friend notices her facial hair.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781984815651
-
The Leak
Ruth Keller begins investigating sludge at a local lake when she suspects ties between the water supply and her plethora of cavities in this eco-driven graphic novel.
- Fiction, Graphic Novels, Mystery
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781250217950
-
Legacy: Women Poets of the Harlem Renaissance
This collection of oft-overlooked works by women poets of the Harlem Renaissance is interwoven with Grimes’ own golden shovel poetry.
- Nonfiction, Poetry, Literature
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9781681199443
-
The Legend of Auntie Po
This graphic novel interweaves historical fiction and surreal adventure as Mei reimagines the tale of Paul Bunyan with a Chinese heroine to cope with ramifications of the Chinese Exclusion Act.
- Fiction, History, Graphic Novels, Historical Fiction, Adventure, Folklore & Fairy Tales
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Older
- ISBN: 9780525554882
-
Let Me Fix You a Plate: A Tale of Two Kitchens
A young family finds connection and commonality through the meals they share while visiting the Appalachian and Cuban sides of their family.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780823443253
-
The Little Wooden Robot and the Log Princess
Stranded far from home due to a mishap, a wooden robot prince and his log-princess sister rescue one another during their journey back to the castle.
- Fiction, Fantasy
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780823446988
-
The Longest Storm
A single-parent family learns to appreciate spending time together when they’re stuck indoors during a seemingly interminable storm.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781662650475
-
The Lost Package: A Lot Can Happen between the Post Office and the Destination
Ever wonder what happens to mailed packages that are lost en route? This is the happy story of one such box.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781250231352
-
Make Meatballs Sing: The Life and Art of Corita Kent
This biography explores the life of artist and Catholic nun Corita Kent, who used her art as a form of activism and inspired people to see the sacred in the everyday.
- Nonfiction, Arts, Visual Arts, Biography
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9781592703166
-
May Your Life Be Deliciosa
Rosie’s Abuela doesn’t need a recipe because she truly cooks “by heart.” Rosie compares the steps of making tamales to the wishes she has for her family.
-
Mel Fell
As Mel the kingfisher plunges from a treetop on her first flight, readers are invited to turn the book sideways and upside-down as they follow her journey.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2022, Randolph Caldecott Medal 2022 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780062878014
-
Milo Imagines the World
Milo sketches what he imagines to be the lives of his fellow subway passengers, only to reassess his drawings after he discovers one boy shares Milo’s destination: visiting day at a correctional facility.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780399549083
-
Mornings with Monet
As the morning sun moves, Monet shifts from painting to painting, capturing what will become a famous series of images of the Seine.
- Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780525708179
-
The Most Beautiful Story
In an intricate tale of tragic loss and fervent hope, a loving sister seeks help from a compassionate, magical entity who uses the wonder of story to revive memories of a lost sibling.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Mildred L. Batchelder Award 2022 (Honor Title), Notable Children's Books 2022
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781592703500
-
My First Day
A young boy, who lives on Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, sets out alone in a little wooden boat and journeys to reach a familiar place.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780593306277
-
My Two Border Towns
Crossing the U.S.-Mexico border, a boy and his father buy gifts and necessities for refugee friends who temporarily live between the two countries. Simultaneously published in Spanish and English.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780593111048
-
Nano: The Spectacular Science of the Very (Very) Small
Vivid illustrations and helpful diagrams complement this engaging and kid-friendly exploration of nanoscience.
- Nonfiction, Science
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9781536217667
-
Nina: A Story of Nina Simone
A well-rounded biography of Nina Simone, whose music was influenced by her civil rights activism.
- Nonfiction, Arts, Performing Arts, Biography
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781524737283
-
Niños: Poems for the Lost Children of Chile
This book is an ode to the 34 Chilean children who lost their lives during the years of Pinochet’s regime.
- Nonfiction, History, World History, Poetry
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9780802855671
-
Not Little
Dot proves that even though she may be small in stature, she will stand up for herself and others.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780823446193
-
Nothing Fits a Dinosaur
When “Mommasaurus” says it's time to settle in for the night after his bath, a young boy must find some pajamas, sparking dino drama and the question: how do you dress a dinosaur?
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2022, Theodor Seuss Geisel Award 2022 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781665900652
-
Odd Beasts
Simple rhyming sentences and bold art introduce readers to a variety of fascinating and unusual animals in this nonfiction board book.
- Animals, Poetry
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781419742224
-
The One Thing You’d Save
Using traditional and modified sijo poetic structure, Park explores what children would save if they were ever in a housefire.
- Fiction, Verse Novel
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781328515131
-
Osnat and Her Dove: The True Story of the World's First Female Rabbi
Lore surrounding the life of Osnat Barzani enhances this picture-book biography of the first female rabbi, who lived in seventeenth-century Iraq.
- Nonfiction, Religion
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781646140374
-
Our Skin: A First Conversation about Race
An accessible conversation starter about race for children and families. Simultaneously published in board and picture book format.
- Nonfiction
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780593519394
-
Outside, Inside
A girl and a cat observe how the world changed during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781250798350
-
Over the Shop
Evocative ink-and-watercolor illustrations speak volumes in this wordless picture book about intergenerational love and community.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781536201475
-
The People Remember
The principles of Kwanzaa, lyrical free verse, and dynamic illustrations powerfully come together in this illuminating look at Black history.
- Nonfiction, Customs & Holidays
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780062915641
-
The People’s Painter: How Ben Shahn Fought for Justice with Art
Jewish immigrant Ben Shahn used his art to portray the lives of working-class people and others who had been mistreated to bring to light injustices in the United States.
-
A Place to Hang the Moon
Recently orphaned and evacuated from war-torn London, siblings William, Edmund, and Anna work with a librarian to find a family who will adopt them.
- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Older
- ISBN: 9780823447053
-
Playing the Cards You’re Dealt
Ten-year-old Ant questions his relationships with his best friend and alcoholic father while learning to work with a new Spades partner for an upcoming tournament.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781338348538
-
Race Against Time: The Untold Story of Scipio Jones and the Battle to Save Twelve Innocent Men
This account details the successful efforts of African American attorney Scipio Jones to free 12 wrongly convicted Black men in 1924.
- Nonfiction, History, US History, Social Sciences, African American
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Older
- ISBN: 9781629798165
-
Recognize!: An Anthology Honoring and Amplifying Black Life
Employing a variety of formats and subjects, this powerful collection proclaims the importance of Black lives past, present, and future.
- Fiction, Literature, Short Stories
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Older
- ISBN: 9780593381595
-
Red, White, and Whole
In this novel in verse set during the 1980s, Reha struggles with her cultural identity as an Indian American girl while coping with the realities of her mother’s leukemia.
- Fiction, Verse Novel
- John Newbery Medal 2022 (Honor Title), Notable Children's Books 2022
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780063047426
-
Revolution in Our Time: The Black Panther Party's Promise to the People
Providing historical and contemporary context, this thorough account of the Black Panther Party details its history, evolution, and impact.
- Nonfiction, History, US History
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Older
- ISBN: 9781536214185
-
Room for Everyone
Musa learns there is always room for everyone on the dala dala bus in this rollicking, rhyming, come-along adventure.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781534431393
-
Root Magic
When her Gullah Geechee family is threatened by racist policemen and supernatural entities, Jezebel embraces her cultural heritage to protect her family and herself.
- Fiction, Fantasy
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780062899576
-
Runaway: The Daring Escape of Ona Judge
Written in conversational free verse, this narrative explores how Ona Judge, enslaved by George and Martha Washington, emancipates herself.
- Nonfiction, History, US History, Biography, Verse Novel
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780374307042
-
Salt Magic
In a twisty graphic novel set after WWI, a mysterious lady in white turns the local water supply salty, leading Vonceil to try to undo the curse.
- Fiction, Graphic Novels, Historical Fiction, Action, Adventure, Fantasy
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Older
- ISBN: 9780823450503
-
Sato the Rabbit
Sato the Rabbit's imagination transforms the details of ordinary life into fanciful adventures that embrace and enhance the natural world.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Mildred L. Batchelder Award 2022 (Honor Title), Notable Children's Books 2022
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781592703180
-
Saving American Beach: The Biography of African American Environmentalist MaVynee Betsch
Rich collage artwork brings depth and detail to the story of MaVynee Betsch and how she used her voice to save formerly segregated American Beach from developers.
- Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Biography, African American
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781101996294
-
The Sea in Winter
Struggling to recover from a ballet injury, Maisie overcomes hopelessness by finding solace in her blended family, her culture, and the natural surroundings of the Pacific Northwest.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780062872043
-
The Sea-Ringed World: Sacred Stories of the Americas
Poetry, prose, and artwork combine in this collection of traditional tales from 18 Indigenous cultures that span from Argentina to Alaska.
-
Sharice’s Big Voice: A Native Kid Becomes a Congresswoman
U.S. Representative Sharice Davids describes her path to becoming one of the first Native American and openly gay members of Congress and encourages readers to use their own voices.
- Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Autobiography, Politics & Government
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780062979667
-
Six Crimson Cranes
Lim draws upon Andersen’s “The Wild Swans” and Asian folklore in her story of Princess Shiori’s efforts to escape her stepmother’s dark magic and save her brothers.
- Fiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales, Fantasy
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Older
- ISBN: 9780593300916
-
A Snake Falls to Earth
Applying conventions of traditional Lipan Apache storytelling, this lyrical novel follows the entwining stories of Native teen Nina and Oli, a snake boy from the spirit world.
- Fiction, Fantasy
- John Newbery Medal 2022 (Honor Title), Notable Children's Books 2022
- Older
- ISBN: 9781646140923
-
Someone Builds the Dream
An ode to the skilled laborers who build the creations envisioned by architects, engineers, and artists.
- Nonfiction, Technology
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781984814333
-
Sona Sharma, Very Best Big Sister?
Sona helps choose a name in preparation for the baby's Hindu naming ceremony, ultimately embracing her new role as a big sister.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781536214826
- « Previous
- 1
- 2
- 3
- Next »