Showing 1–20 of 20 titles
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5 O'Clock Band
Troy “Trombone Shorty" Andrews' stellar musical score and Dion Graham's warm voicing embody the New Orleans soundscape of Trombone Shorty's childhood.- Autobiography, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2020
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781430143918
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Almost American Girl: An Illustrated Memoir
Ha shares her experience of a surprise move from South Korea to Alabama with her single mom. Feeling out of place in her new stepfamily and high school, she acclimates with the help of a comic-making class.
- Nonfiction, Graphic Novels, Autobiography
- Notable Children's Books 2021
- Older
- ISBN: 9780062685100
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Bad Sister
In this honest and moving graphic memoir, Charise and her younger brother, Daniel, don't always get along, sometimes getting physically and emotionally hurt as a result.
- Graphic Novels, Autobiography
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781250219053
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Bill Peet: An Autobiography
From the time he learned to manipulate a crayon, drawing has been a consuming passion for Bill Peet. He tells how that passion affected his life, from childhood, through his work at the Disney Studios, to his life as an author. Using his usual artistic style, Peet has filled his autobiography with new black-and-white illustrations.- Nonfiction, Autobiography
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1990 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780395509326
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Dragon Hoops
This graphic novel intertwines the history of basketball with the triumphs and tribulations of the athletes on the champion team at the high school where Yang teaches.
- Nonfiction, Graphic Novels, Autobiography
- Notable Children's Books 2021
- Older
- ISBN: 9781626720794
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Enchanted Air: Two Cultures, Two Wings: A Memoir
The daughter of an American father and Cuban mother, poet and novelist Engle describes her childhood living between two countries during a time of political tension for Cuba and the U.S. -
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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Hey, Kiddo: How I Lost My Mother, Found My Father, and Dealt with Family Addiction
This graphic memoir offers an intimate portrait of a young artist growing up in challenging circumstances, including his single mother's lifelong battle with drug addiction.- Nonfiction, Graphic Novels, Autobiography
- Notable Children's Books 2019
- Older
- ISBN: 9780545902472
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Homesick: My Own Story
Fritz remembers with humor and poignancy two years of her childhood in China during the turbulent 1920s. She contends with being a “foreign devil,” losing a longed-for baby sister, and, most of all, longing for the United States, a country she has never seen.- Nonfiction, Autobiography
- John Newbery Medal 1983 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780399209338
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Infinite Hope: A Black Artist's Journey from World War II to Peace
A moving memoir recounts the WWII experiences of an artistic young man through his contemporaneous writing and illustration on the front line.- Nonfiction, History, World History, Autobiography
- Notable Children's Books 2020
- Older
- ISBN: 9781534404908
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Mama & Papa Have a Store
The youngest child in a Chinese family that has emigrated to Guatamala, Carling brings us into her home, which is also her parents' store in "Mama & Papa Have a Store."- Fiction, General Fiction, Autobiography
- Pura Belpré Youth Illustrator Award 2000 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9781620143087
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March Forward, Girl: From Young Warrior to Little Rock Nine
This compelling memoir about Melba Pattillo's childhood focuses on her growing understanding of the impact of racism in the years leading up to her role as one of the historic Little Rock Nine.- Nonfiction, History, US History, Autobiography
- Notable Children's Books 2019
- Older
- ISBN: 9781328882127
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Not So Different: What You Really Want to Ask about Having a Disability
Candidly addressing questions about his disability and its impact on his life, Burcaw offers readers an opportunity to develop empathy for what it means to be “different.” Carr's brilliant photos of comically-staged scenes, along with family shots and outsized graphics, add to this book's tone and liveliness. -
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
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Trombone Shorty
In this autobiography, Trombone Shorty reminisces about his early life in the jazz music scene of his beloved hometown of New Orleans. -
Trombone Shorty
Dion Graham's narration layers perfectly with the music, text, and illustrations to create this joyful tale of the author's New Orleans jazz upbringing. -
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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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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Victory. Stand! Raising My Fist for Justice
This boldly illustrated, black-and-white graphic autobiography tells the story of athlete and scholar Dr. Tommie Smith’s journey to Olympic gold and his choice to raise his fist in protest of racial discrimination.
- Fiction, Graphic Novels, Autobiography, Sports & Recreation, African American
- Notable Children's Books 2023
- Older
- ISBN: 9781324003908
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While I Was Away
This novel, based on the author’s childhood, chronicles 12-year-old Waka’s culture shock as she spends a summer in Japan with her grandmother to improve her Japanese language skills.
- Fiction, Historical Fiction, Autobiography
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Older
- ISBN: 9780063017115