Showing 1–29 of 29 titles
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American Murderer: The Parasite That Haunted the South
This thoroughly researched and engaging history details the discovery and treatment of devastating cases of hookworm in the southern U.S. in the early twentieth century.
- Nonfiction, History, US History, Health & Medicine, Biography
- Notable Children's Books 2023
- Older
- ISBN: 9781684378159
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Blue: A History of the Color as Deep as the Sea and as Wide as the Sky
The long and complex history of the color blue, once so difficult to acquire, is explored through stunning acrylic illustrations and easy-to-read, descriptive text.- Nonfiction, Arts, Visual Arts
- Notable Children's Books 2023
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9781984894366
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Choosing Brave: How Mamie Till-Mobley and Emmett Till Sparked the Civil Rights Movement
Accompanied by striking cut-paper illustrations, this moving picture book biography illuminates Mamie Till-Mobley’s life and the ways in which the murder of her son affected her activism during the civil rights era.
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Concrete: From the Ground Up
Informative and humorous, this picture book offers a fascinating introduction to the history, characteristics, and uses of a ubiquitous building material: concrete.
- Nonfiction, Science, Technology
- Notable Children's Books 2023
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781536212501
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H Is for Harlem
Accompanied by gorgeously detailed illustrations, this alphabetical ode to Harlem's Black history and culture celebrates historical figures, buildings, institutions, works of art, and more.
- Nonfiction, History, US History, Alphabet Books, African American
- Notable Children's Books 2023
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780316322379
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Hello, Puddle!
This nonfiction picture book introduces young readers to a puddle and the many animals that use it for shelter and sustenance throughout the seasons.
- Nonfiction, Science, Environment
- Notable Children's Books 2023
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780358381440
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A History of Me
Powerful illustrations illuminate this tale of a Black girl’s journey to finding self-acceptance and pride in her heritage despite the racism she faces as the only Black person in her class.
- Nonfiction, History, US History, African American
- Notable Children's Books 2023
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780823442577
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Honeybee Rescue: A Backyard Drama
When part of Mr. Connery’s bee colony moves to his shed, Mr. Nelson uses his expertise and homemade bee vacuum to rehome the bees without causing harm. Engaging photographs capture the process clearly.
- Nonfiction, Science, Environment, Nature
- Notable Children's Books 2023
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781623542399
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How to Build a Human: In Seven Evolutionary Steps
With a humorous, conversational tone, this informative and accessible account describes the seven evolutionary steps that brought humans to where we are today.
- Nonfiction, Science, Social Sciences
- Notable Children's Books 2023
- Older
- ISBN: 9781623542504
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How to Say Hello to a Worm: A First Guide to the Outside
Conversational questions and answers help a group of little ones learn about the process of planting a garden and the wonders of the outdoors.
- Nonfiction, Science, Nature
- Notable Children's Books 2023
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780593226797
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Just a Girl: A True Story of World War II
During Mussolini’s reign, Lia and her family leave their home because of the persecution of Jews. Based on her adult memoir, Levi retells her story through the eyes of a child experiencing racism and hatred of Jews during the period.
- Nonfiction, History, World History
- Mildred L. Batchelder Award 2023 (Medal Winner), Notable Children's Books 2023
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780063065086
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Killer Underwear Invasion! How to Spot Fake News, Disinformation & Conspiracy Theories
This hilarious and informative graphic nonfiction book breaks down media literacy in an accessible, kid-friendly way.- Nonfiction, Graphic Novels
- Notable Children's Books 2023
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9781797214917
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A Land of Books: Dreams of Young Mexihcah Word Painters
A Mexihcah girl describes the beauty and importance of language, culture, and tradition to her younger brother in this tale about Mesoamerican storytelling and bookmaking.
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Listen: How Evelyn Glennie, a Deaf Girl, Changed Percussion
This picture book biography tells the true story of Evelyn Glennie, a deaf girl, who creates incredible music and becomes the world's first full-time solo percussionist.
- Nonfiction, Arts, Performing Arts, Biography
- Notable Children's Books 2023
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780593109694
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Marshmallow Clouds: Two Poets at Play among Figures of Speech
In sections based on the four elements, this poetry collection sees two poets employ figures of speech to playfully explore and reimagine everyday objects and the natural world.
- Nonfiction, Science, Poetry, Nature
- Notable Children's Books 2023
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9781536203035
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On the Move: Home Is Where You Find It
In this poetic meditation on human migration, Rosen connects his Polish Jewish family's history of loss and escape during the Holocaust with contemporary refugee and migrant experiences.
- Nonfiction, Poetry
- Notable Children's Books 2023
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781536218107
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Out of the Shadows: How Lotte Reiniger Made the First Animated Fairytale Movie
Using cut-paper illustrations, this account covers the early life and career of Lotte Reiniger, who created the first feature-length animated film using a similar art technique.
- Nonfiction, Arts, Visual Arts, Biography
- Notable Children's Books 2023
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781419740855
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Phenomenal AOC: The Roots and Rise of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Tracing her journey from the Bronx to the Capitol Building, this inspiring biography of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the country’s youngest congresswoman, reminds readers of their own ability to make a difference.
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A River’s Gifts: The Mighty Elwha River Reborn
A century after the damming of the Elwha River, members of the negatively impacted Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe and activists joined forces to remove the dams and restore the local ecosystem.
- Nonfiction, History, Science, Nature
- Notable Children's Books 2023
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781541598706
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A Seed Grows
The lifecycle of a sunflower from seed to flower and back to seed is presented in minimalistic, lyrical text accompanied by richly textured images of the plant at each stage of development.
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Seeking Freedom: The Untold Story of Fortress Monroe and the Ending of Slavery in America
This little-known Civil War story celebrates formerly enslaved fugitive George Scott, whose courageous acts helped the Union army defeat Confederate soldiers at Fortress Monroe.
- Nonfiction, History, US History, African American
- Notable Children's Books 2023
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781635925821
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Seen and Unseen: What Dorothea Lange, Toyo Miyatake, and Ansel Adams’s Photographs Reveal About the Japanese American Incarceration
In an account that masterfully combines text and illustration, the works of three different photographers are used to showcase and examine the unjust incarceration of Japanese and Japanese Americans during WWII.
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Star Child: A Biographical Constellation of Octavia Estelle Butler
In poetry and prose framed around themes of stars and the universe, Zoboi tells the story of the singular and visionary science fiction writer Octavia Estelle Butler.
- Nonfiction, Poetry, Biography, Literature, African American
- Notable Children's Books 2023
- Older
- ISBN: 9780399187384
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Sweet Justice: Georgia Gilmore and the Montgomery Bus Boycott
Exceptional writing and rich illustrations shed light on everyday civil rights hero Georgia Gilmore in this thoroughly researched picture book biography.
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The Tower of Life: How Yaffa Eliach Rebuilt Her Town in Stories and Photographs
Years after the Holocaust, Yaffa Eliach traveled the world to collect photographs from former members of her destroyed shtetl, which were used to create the Tower of Life memorial exhibit at the U.S. Holocaust Museum.
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The Universe in You
Stunning, detailed illustrations matched with fact-filled text transport readers into the microscopic building blocks of life, including cells, nuclei, and elementary particles.
- Nonfiction, Science, Nature
- Notable Children's Books 2023
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780823450701
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A Walk through the Rain Forest
Realistically detailed, grayscale illustrations featuring splashes of color adorn this sophisticated seek-and-find, which conversationally describes the plants and animals one may see on a walk through a Malaysian rain forest.
- Nonfiction, Science
- Notable Children's Books 2023
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781536211207
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Yes We Will: Asian Americans Who Shaped This Country
Yang partners with various Asian American and Asian artists to create an ode to Asian American changemakers. Biographical back matter complements the sparse text.
- Nonfiction, Biography
- Notable Children's Books 2023
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780593463055
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Yoshi and the Ocean: A Sea Turtle’s Incredible Journey Home
Following loggerhead sea turtle Yoshi’s 25,000-mile journey home after 20 years of captive rehabilitation, this informational picture book utilizes lyrical text, maps, and infographics.
- Nonfiction, Science, Animals
- Notable Children's Books 2023
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780063060982