Showing 51–71 of 71 titles
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Stamped (For Kids): Racism, Antiracism, and You
This young reader’s adaptation of Stamped explores the origin of racist ideas, their impact today, and how readers can work to practice antiracism.
- Nonfiction, History, US History
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780316167581
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Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You: A Remix of the National Book Award-winning Stamped from the Beginning
An exploration of racism in the United States through the past 400 hundred years is presented with humanity and wit.
- Nonfiction, History, US History
- Notable Children's Books 2021
- Older
- ISBN: 9780316453691
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Step Right Up: How Doc and Jim Key Taught the World about Kindness
Born a slave, William “Doc” Key, became a self-taught veterinarian. With much kindness, he raised a remarkable horse, named Jim Key, which he taught to answer questions, spell, and write.- Nonfiction, History, US History, Biography
- Notable Children's Books 2017
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781620141489
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Story of the Negro
Beginning with the first slave ship to come to Jamestown, Bontemps celebrates the culture and accomplishments of black people throughout the world: from the cultural heritage of Africa to the artists, leaders, and momentous events that have shaped not only black but world culture as well.- Nonfiction, US History
- John Newbery Medal 1949 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780394816906
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Strange Fruit: Billie Holiday and the Power of a Protest Song
Art and text combine to re-create the discomfort and power of Billie Holiday and her iconic song "Strange Fruit."- Nonfiction, History, US History, Biography
- Notable Children's Books 2018
- Older
- ISBN: 9781467751230
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Survivor Tree
A resilient tree, badly damaged in the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center, is replanted near the memorial in this moving picture book.
- Nonfiction, History, US History
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780316487672
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Swords of Steel
Although he has heard talk of the differences between the North and the South, it is not until 1859, when his beloved, free black friend is kidnapped to be sold, that John feels personal involvement in the conflict. In six years John grows from childhood to manhood with the Civil War intruding on and then enveloping his life.- Fiction, History, US History
- John Newbery Medal 1934 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9789997489180
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Team Moon: How 400,000 People Landed Apollo 11 on the Moon
With heart-stopping prose and stunning NASA photographs, Thimmesh celebrates the men and women who solved a series of unfolding crises that threatened the mission of Apollo 11. The animated textlets the reader experience the tension of the mission from multiple vantage points and takes the reader along as an active participant. Personal interviews and oral histories help recreate the immediacy of the event for a new generation.- Nonfiction, US History, Science
- Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal 2007 (Medal Winner)
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780618507573
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Terrible Typhoid Mary: A True Story of the Deadliest Cook in America
Known as a carrier of the deadly typhoid fever, Mary Mallon was also a victim of civil rights violations and overly harsh treatment. Her nuanced biography reveals the true complexity of her infamous case.- Nonfiction, History, US History, Biography
- Notable Children's Books 2016
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780544313675
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Theodore Roosevelt, Fighting Patriot
Independent and honorable, Theodore is forever facing challenges because of his poor health, bad vision, and determination to learn as much as he can. As an adult he is remembered for leading the Rough Riders up San Juan Hill, starting our na tional park system, and being a president with tremendous courage and integrity.- Nonfiction, History, US History
- John Newbery Medal 1954 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780695485405
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This Promise of Change: One Girl's Story in the Fight for School Equality
This engaging, powerful memoir in verse details 14 year-old Boyce's experiences during the desegregation of her high school as one of the Clinton 12 in Tennessee. Text from primary sources adds to the authenticity and demonstrates the extensive research that supplements her memories. -
This Very Tree: A Story of 9/11, Resilience, and Regrowth
Striking illustrations channel the strength and hope present in this account of September 11, as told from the point of view of a tree that survived the tragedy.
- Nonfiction, History, US History
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781250788504
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Todos Iguales / All Equal: Un Corrido De Lemon Grove / A Ballad of Lemon Grove
This bilingual picturebook depicts the events of the Lemon Grove Incident, the first successful school desegregation case in the U.S.- Nonfiction, History, US History
- Notable Children's Books 2020
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780892394272
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Twenty-One Steps: Guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
A picture-book tribute to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the sentinels who guard it.
- Nonfiction, History, US History
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781536201482
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Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre
A powerful look into the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921, one of the worst racial attacks in American history.
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Uprooted: The Japanese American Experience During World War II
This generously illustrated account of the shameful history of the U.S.' internment of Japanese Americans during WWII is thorough, thoughtful, and provocative. -
Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer, Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement
The inspirational singer and Civil Rights activist comes to life in 22 brief, first person, free verse poems that seamlessly incorporate Hamer's own words. The biography takes her from a sharecropping child to a community leader. -
We Are Still Here! Native American Truths Everyone Should Know
For Indigenous People's Day, 12 students present on historical and contemporary issues related to Native Americans.
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We Are Still Here! Native American Truths Everyone Should Know
Presented by a full cast of children and featuring a robust soundscape, this recording realizes the full potential of Sorell’s powerful, illustrated nonfiction title.
- Nonfiction, History, US History, Native American, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2022
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781430144670
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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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You Can Fly: The Tuskegee Airmen
This collection of free-verse poems offers an evocative portrait of the U.S.' first African American military pilots, who trained at the Tuskegee Institute during WWI.- Nonfiction, History, US History, Poetry
- Notable Children's Books 2017
- Older
- ISBN: 9781481449380
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