Showing 1–50 of 148 titles
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¡Mambo Mucho Mambo! The Dance that Crossed Color Lines
By exploring the history of mambo and Latin Jazz, this book demonstrates the power of music and dance to transcend racial and cultural barriers. Simultaneously published in Spanish and English.
- Nonfiction, History, Arts, Performing Arts
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9781536206081
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28 Days: Moments in Black History That Changed the World
From the shooting of Crispus Attucks to the inauguration of President Barack Obama, 28 moments in Black history are celebrated through poetry, prose, and vivid illustrations.- Nonfiction, History, Biography
- Notable Children's Books 2016
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781596438200
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Accused! The Trials of the Scottsboro Boys: Lies, Prejudice, and the Fourteenth Amendment
The impeccably researched story of nine African American young men falsely accused of raping two white girls in 1931 Scottsboro, Alabama.- Nonfiction, History, US History
- Notable Children's Books 2020
- Older
- ISBN: 9781629797755
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All in a Drop: How Antony van Leeuwenhoek Discovered an Invisible World
With accessible language and illustrations, this biography introduces readers to the everyday man who invented a powerful microscope that could magnify the living world to an astonishing scale. -
All that Trash: The Story of the 1987 Garbage Barge and Our Problem with Stuff
In 1987, a garbage barge spends five months adrift in the Atlantic, unsuccessfully attempting to find a place to dump its contents.- Nonfiction, History, US History
- Notable Children's Books 2019
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781481477529
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America Is Born: A History for Peter
Johnson's account of America's history is a very personal retelling of the lives and adventures of the people who explored and settled this country. The first in a threevolume series, the book covers the time from Columbus to the Revolutionary War and the Constitutional Convention.- Nonfiction, History, American History
- John Newbery Medal 1960 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780688210175
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America Moves Forward: A History for Peter
From World War I to 1956, major events and important men of politics are evaluated and discussed for their impact on American life and history. The third and final volume in a work that offers a personalized look at American history, the book is illustrated with striking scratchboard pictures.- Nonfiction, History, American History
- John Newbery Medal 1961 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780688210182
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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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Barrio: José's Neighborhood
This book is about a year in the life of a Mexican American boy from "El Barrio" in the Mission District of San Francisco. The book portrays a vibrant culture of diversity, history and celebration.- Nonfiction, History, US History
- Pura Belpré Youth Illustrator Award 2000 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780152010492
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Bird and Diz
Spare rhythmic text and swirling abstract illustrations take readers of all ages into the bebop world of John “Dizzy” Gillespie and Charlie “Bird” Parker.- Nonfiction, History, Biography
- Notable Children's Books 2016
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9780763666606
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Birthdays of Freedom, Vol. 1
Starting with the excitement of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the author sweeps back in time to the cave dwellers. From that time to the fall of Rome in 476 A.D., the determination to gain freedom is shown as the spark that encourages great inventions, discoveries, and political movements.- Nonfiction, History, World History
- John Newbery Medal 1953 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780684134963
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Black & White: The Confrontation between Reverend Fred L. Shuttlesworth and Eugene 'Bull' Connor
This powerful examination of a crucial dichotomy in the civil rights movement focuses on two polar opposites—one man committed to ending segregation, and one just as determined to see it maintained—with visual elements as arresting as the stimulating words.- Nonfiction, History, US History
- Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal 2012 (Honor Title)
- Older
- ISBN: 9781590787663
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Black Potatoes: The Story of the Great Irish Famine, 1845-1850
Using first-hand accounts, illustrations and documents from archival sources, Bartoletti recreates the milieu of a century and a half ago, and links the lives of ordinary people to larger social, cultural and political issues. Bartoletti's beautifully designed book makes clear the long-lasting impact of this event and the economic and political issues that lead to famine today.- Nonfiction, History, World History
- Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal 2002 (Medal Winner)
- Older
- ISBN: 9780618002719
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Blizzard! The Storm That Changed America
A gripping tale about the disastrous storm that blasted the Eastern seaboard in March 1888. Lending immediacy are eyewitness accounts and evocative visual material. To underscore the historical context, Murphy highlights changes made in weather forecasting and city design after the blizzard.- Nonfiction, History, US History
- Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal 2001 (Honor Title)
- Older
- ISBN: 9780590673099
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Blood Brother: Jonathan Daniels and His Sacrifice for Civil Rights
Jonathan Daniels devoted his life to helping others, leading him to stand up and march for civil rights. Through journal entries, letters, and insight, readers experience his heartfelt fight for human rights.- Nonfiction, History, US History, Biography
- Notable Children's Books 2017
- Older
- ISBN: 9781629790947
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Bomb: The Race to Build—and Steal—the World's Most Dangerous Weapon
A riveting thriller told in three parallel stories: the race against time to build the world's first atomic bomb; the determination to stop the Nazis from developing it first; and the stealthy efforts of Soviet spies to steal the American plans. -
The Book Rescuer: How a Mensch from Massachusetts Saved Yiddish Literature for Generations to Come
With dramatic art, this picturebook biography tells the story of Aaron Lansky's mission to save Yiddish literature.- Nonfiction, History, Biography
- Notable Children's Books 2020
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781481472203
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Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam
People who lived through the Vietnam War discuss its history and politics in this illuminating book featuring dramatic photographs and first-person accounts.- Nonfiction, History, World History, Biography
- Notable Children's Books 2019
- Older
- ISBN: 9780670785063
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Born to Fly: The First Women's Air Race across America
The well-researched, compellingly written account of 20 aviators competing in the first all-female, cross-country air derby.- Nonfiction, History, Sports & Recreation
- Notable Children's Books 2020
- Older
- ISBN: 9781626721302
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Boy, Everywhere
The Syrian civil war uproots a boy and his family, forcing them to leave the comforts of home and journey toward safety in England.
- Fiction, History, World History, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Older
- ISBN: 9781643791968
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The Boys Who Challenged Hitler: Knud Pedersen and the Churchill Club
Hoose presents the true World War II story of eight Danish teens who became resistance fighters while most of the adults in their country reacted passively to the Nazi takeover. He and Knud Pedersen, the original organizer of their Churchill Club, extensively conversed in person and via email; Hoose weaves Pedersen's own words into an adventurous narrative about these young heroes. -
Call and Response: The Story of Black Lives Matter
This reference book about the Black Lives Matter movement and its historical context includes helpful lists, timelines, and photographs.
- Nonfiction, History, US History, Social Sciences, African American
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Older
- ISBN: 9780358573418
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Carter Reads the Newspaper
This engaging nonfiction picturebook highlights the life and determination of little-known civil rights pioneer, Dr. Carter Woodson.- Nonfiction, History, Biography
- Notable Children's Books 2020
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781561459346
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The Cat Man of Aleppo
War-torn Aleppo is given hope from Mohammad Alaa Aljaleel’s humanitarian efforts to care for the deserted cats in the city.
- Fiction, History, Biography
- Notable Children's Books 2021, Randolph Caldecott Medal 2021 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781984813787
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Child of the Flower-Song People: Luz Jiménez, Daughter of the Nahua
In this biography of a little-known Indigenous (Nahua) woman who helped preserve and impart knowledge of her language and culture to scholars, artists and future generations, Amescua lyrically weaves the story of Luz Jiménez’s quiet strength and perseverance with Aztec myths, true stories, and dramatic episodes in Jiménez’s life.
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Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice
Hoose reveals the true story of an unsung hero of the Montgomery bus boycott in a work that seamlessly merges Colvin's own recollections with the narrative voice, providing a uniquely personal view of Colvin and the civil rights movement. -
Commodore Perry In the Land of the Shogun
Commodore Perry's fascinating mission to Japan in 1853 is told at a lively pace, with special attention given to the negotiating skill that led to his success; to his sensitivity to cultural differences; and to his just plain curiosity. The accompanying pictures include many sketched by the Japanese and the Americans who were with Matthew Perry.- Nonfiction, History, World History, Biography
- John Newbery Medal 1986 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780688037239
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Crash: The Great Depression and the Fall and Rise of America
This account of American life during the 1930s covers the economic hardships and political changes of the period, as well as the lingering influences on America today.- Nonfiction, History, US History
- Notable Children's Books 2019
- Older
- ISBN: 9780316545860
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A Daughter of the Seine: The Life of Madame Roland
Madame Roland's life coincides with the French Revolution. The historical biography describes the childhood, married life, and tragic execution by guillotine of this remarkable woman. Madame Roland is intelligent and strongly supports the revolution, and her salon is depicted as the headquarters of much political activity.
- Nonfiction, History, Biography
- John Newbery Medal 1930 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9789997488893
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Dave the Potter: Artist, Poet Slave
Collier's arrestingly beautiful artistic interpretation of Hill's poetic text reveals Dave the potter's artistic process while also conveying the dignified triumph of his humanity in the face of oppression. Lush, earth-toned, multimedia collages are illuminated in soft, ethereal light that focuses the eye on the subject of each spread.- Nonfiction, History, US History
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 2011 (Honor Title)
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780316107310
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Dazzle Ships: World War I and the Art of Confusion
Stunning art nouveau–inspired illustrations showcase a little-known WWI British and U.S. military strategy of camouflaging ships with dazzling effect.- Nonfiction, History, World History
- Notable Children's Books 2018
- Older
- ISBN: 9781512410143
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The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins
With a sense of showmanship echoing the spectacle of Waterhouse Hawkins's own public presentations, this dramatic biography brings the work of the nineteenth- century dinosaur artist to life. Using a rich palette, theatrical staging, and monumental dimensions, Selznick creates an exquisite balance between illustration and design in this distinguished marriage of science and art.- Nonfiction, History
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 2002 (Honor Title)
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780439114943
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Eleanor Roosevelt: A Life of Discovery
Through compelling text and contemporary photographs, Eleanor Roosevelt is shown moving from a sheltered, unhappy childhood to the world's stage. This fascinating biography of a remarkable and complex woman is meticulously researched.
- Nonfiction, History, US History
- John Newbery Medal 1994 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: (0-89919-862-7)
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Electric Ben: The Amazing Life and Times of Benjamin Franklin
Renaissance man and American founding father, Benjamin Franklin, surges to life in “Electric Ben.” From the electrifying cover to the colonial newspaper format, Byrd's life of Benjamin Franklin sparkles with as much energy—written and visual—as a book can contain.- Nonfiction, History, US History
- Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal 2013 (Honor Title)
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780803737495
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The Eye that Never Sleeps: How Detective Pinkerton Saved President Lincoln
Modern illustrations and lively text combine to relate the early history of the Pinkerton Detective Agency and how they thwarted an attempt to assassinate President Abraham Lincoln.- Nonfiction, History, US History, Biography
- Notable Children's Books 2019
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781419730641
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Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown
This thrilling history of the Cold War breaks down the events preceding, and key players involved in, the Cuban Missile Crisis.
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The Family Romanov: Murder, Rebellion & the Fall of Imperial Russia
Fleming brilliantly delineates the tragic fall of the Russian royal family, contrasting their opulent lives with the primary source voices from the Rebellion.- Nonfiction, History
- Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal 2015 (Honor Title)
- Older
- ISBN: 9780375867828
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First Flight around the World: The Adventures of the American Fliers Who Won the Race
In 1924, a group of brave men faced violent weather, unreliable navigation, crashes, and unfamiliar foreign cultures in their goal to win the race to be the first to circumnavigate the globe by plane.- Nonfiction, History
- Notable Children's Books 2016
- Older
- ISBN: 9781419714825
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Frederick's Journey: The Life of Frederick Douglass
The story of Frederick Douglass' inspirational life and quest for equal rights unfolds with dramatic illustrations and powerful language, including quotes from Douglass.- Nonfiction, History, US History, Biography
- Notable Children's Books 2016
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781423114383
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From the Tops of the Trees
After young Kalia wonders what is outside the fences of her refugee camp, her father gives her a new perspective from the top of a tree.
- Nonfiction, History, World History
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781541581302
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Frontier Living
Beginning with the settlement of the Piedmont area in the early 1700s, nineteen distinct frontier movements take American settlers from the East Coast across the continent and through the nineteenth century. Details of daily life and carefully drawn pictures of the people and objects show what makes this era unique.- Nonfiction, History, American History
- John Newbery Medal 1962 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9781585741373
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Games of Deception: The True Story of the First U.S. Olympic Basketball Team at the 1936 Olympics in Hitler's Germany
This brief history of how basketball became an Olympic sport looks at the ethical issues surrounding the U.S. team's decision to participate in the 1936 Olympics.- Nonfiction, History, Sports & Recreation
- Notable Children's Books 2020
- Older
- ISBN: 9780525514633
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The Genius under the Table: Growing up behind the Iron Curtain
Yevgeny, a Jewish boy growing up in the Soviet Union, hopes to identify a talent that will allow him to rise above his circumstances in this comical memoir.
- Nonfiction, History, World History, Autobiography
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Older
- ISBN: 9781536215526
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Gingerbread for Liberty: How a German Baker Helped Win the American Revolution
Little-known hero baker of the American Revolution Christopher Ludwick stars in this engaging picture book biography with a tasty twist.- Nonfiction, History, Biography
- Notable Children's Books 2016
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780544130012
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The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science
On pages featuring Merian's illustrations, this inviting volume demonstrates how her fascination with observing life cycles led her to create realistic and detailed drawings that changed scientific research. -
The Glorious Flight: Across the Channel with Louis Bleriot
Once he sees a flying machine, Louis Blériot becomes passionately interested in building his own machine and is successful on his eleventh attempt. Based on a true incident in France in the early 1900s, the biography is illustrated with pictures of shifting perspectives and touches of humor and views of a family growing older.- Nonfiction, History, Biography
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1984 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780140507294
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The Great Fire
The riveting narrative of the 1871 Chicago fire thrusts the reader into the center of the raging conflagration. Murphy weaves eyewitness accounts of the disaster with factual and social commentary, period photographs, etchings, and maps into memorable nonfiction writing.- Nonfiction, History, US History
- John Newbery Medal 1996 (Honor Title)
- Older
- ISBN: 0-590-47267-4
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The Great Stink: How Joseph Bazalgette Solved London's Poop Pollution Problem
After multiple cholera outbreaks and an exceptionally smelly summer in Victorian London, engineer Joseph Bazalgette designs a sewage system for the city.
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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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Hammering for Freedom
In informative paragraphs and expressive paintings, this picture book tells the story of an enslaved blacksmith who steadfastly worked to buy freedom for himself and his family.- Nonfiction, History, US History, Biography
- Notable Children's Books 2019
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781600609695