Showing 1–50 of 87 titles
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¡Vamos! Let’s Cross the Bridge
Pals Little Lobo, Bernabé, La Oink Oink, and El Toro get stuck on a bridge between sister cities in two different countries and make a party out of a difficult situation.
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The 1619 Project: Born on the Water
A young girl’s school project on ancestry prompts her grandmother to share the history of their people, spanning their roots in Africa, through enslavement, and into the present.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780593307359
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Alaina and the Great Play
Kindergartener Alaina has five words to recite after the second-grade play. But when the big moment arrives, she is inspired to improvise.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781733686525
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Amari and the Night Brothers
Amari investigates her brother’s disappearance while navigating a magic-filled summer internship at the secret Bureau of Supernatural Affairs.
- Fiction, Fantasy
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780062975164
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Amber and Clay
Set in Ancient Greece, this epic novel in verse traces the converging journeys of two children, a slave and an aristocrat.
- Fiction, Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Verse Novel
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Older
- ISBN: 9781536201222
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Amira’s Picture Day
Amira is excited to celebrate Eid, but she becomes upset when she realizes it falls on class picture day.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780823440191
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Ancestor Approved: Intertribal Stories for Kids
An enlightening collection of short stories about Indigenous young people attending an intertribal powwow in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
- Fiction, Short Stories
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780062869944
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Barefoot Dreams of Petra Luna
This is the story of 12-year-old Petra Luna and her family during the Mexican Revolution. Petra is forced to embark in a treacherous journey across the desert where she navigates challenges including hunger and family separation. It is a story of hope and belief in one's own abilities no matter the odds.
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Beak & Ally #1: Unlikely Friends
Despite Beak the bird's bubbly attempts to befriend Ally, the alligator is content to be alone, until a party invitation and a chance encounter with a Long-Billed Party Pooper remind her of what's important.
- Fiction, Graphic Novels
- Notable Children's Books 2022, Theodor Seuss Geisel Award 2022 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780063021570
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The Beatryce Prophecy
A prophecy sets a medieval adventure in motion that involves a mysterious girl, a feisty goat, a boy with a tragic sword, a missing king, and an empathetic monk.
- Fiction, Historical Fiction, Action, Adventure, Fantasy
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781536213614
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The Big Bath House
Based on childhood memories, this story chronicles a young girl’s intergenerational family trip to a traditional Japanese bath house.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780593181959
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Bodies Are Cool
This inclusive body-positivity book celebrates bodies of all shapes, colors, and abilities.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780593112625
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Boogie Boogie, Y’all
The adults may not notice the amazing world around them, but the children do—and they are determined to get the rest of their city to see the wonder around them, too.
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Borders
This graphic novel tells the story of a mother and son trapped between Canada and America because their Blackfoot citizenship is not recognized by border security.
- Fiction, Graphic Novels
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780316593069
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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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Bright Star
An allegorical look at the migrant experience as told through the story of a young fawn looking for safety after being separated from her mother. Simultaneously published in Spanish and English.
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Cece Rios and the Desert of Souls
Rivera draws upon Mexican American legends in her account of Cece, a girl confronting dark forces and social expectations while on a quest to rescue her sister.
- Fiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales, Fantasy
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780062947550
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Coffee, Rabbit, Snowdrop, Lost
This gentle, intergenerational story of a beloved grandfather sliding into dementia delivers an honest, affirming portrayal of love, dementia, depression, frustration, and hope.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Mildred L. Batchelder Award 2022 (Honor Title), Notable Children's Books 2022
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781592703739
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The Cot in the Living Room
A young girl develops empathy for the children who need to use the living-room cot while their parents work the nightshift.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780593110478
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Dawn Raid
Sofia’s life and values change when she is affected by the injustices of 1970s New Zealand and learns about the Polynesian Panthers' fight for civil rights.
- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Older
- ISBN: 9781646140411
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A Day for Rememberin': Inspired by the True Events of the First Memorial Day
Unfolding through the eyes of young Eli, a Black community marches, sings, and fills the streets with flowers and wreaths in celebration of the first Memorial Day.
- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781419736308
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De aquí como el coquí
When Miguel moves to the U.S., he is sad to leave behind his pet coquí (frog), but soon he finds exciting similarities between life in San Juan and New York City. Available in Spanish and English.
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Don’t Hug Doug: (He Doesn’t Like It)
Doug doesn’t like hugs, but he’ll tell you what he does like–just ask!
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781984813022
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Dream Street
Tour the colorful neighborhood of Dream Street and its thriving inhabitants in this ode to the creators’ childhoods in Roxbury, Massachusetts.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780525581109
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Except Antarctica
Animals defy the narrator's declaration that they can't go to Antarctica, triggering a silly sequence of events.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781728233260
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Eyes that Kiss in the Corners
As an Asian girl appreciates the beauty of her eyes, she reflects upon the legacies of the women in her life.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780062915627
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The First Blade of Sweetgrass: A Native American Story
In the tradition of her native ancestors, a young girl learns to identify and gather sweetgrass.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780884487609
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Fox at Night
Equipped with a pair of binoculars, Fox encounters nocturnal forest creatures who offer to help Fox realize the night is full of friends, not monsters—but are they correct?
- Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2022, Theodor Seuss Geisel Award 2022 (Medal Winner)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780062977076
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Have You Ever Seen a Flower?
A young child leaves the drab city for a multi-sensory experience among effervescent flowers in this electric celebration of our connection to, and place within, the natural world.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2022, Randolph Caldecott Medal 2022 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781452182704
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Healer of the Water Monster
While visiting his grandmother, a Navajo boy enlists help from Holy Beings and tribal members as he tries to help heal an ailing Water Monster and his own uncle.
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How to Become a Planet
Pluto is a happy child until a black hole of depression opens inside of her, leading her to find a way forward through self-acceptance, professional help, and new relationships.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781643750361
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How to Find What You’re Not Looking For
Set after the Loving v.Virginia ruling, a family struggles with shifting beliefs around interracial marriage, prejudice, and traditional Jewish values.
- Fiction, Historical
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780525555032
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I Am Smoke
Smoke itself narrates an account of its religious, cultural, and practical uses by humans in this unique, STEAM-focused picture book.
- Fiction, History
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780884487883
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I Dream of Popo
The strong connection between a young girl and her grandmother is tested when the girl moves from Taiwan to San Diego.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781250249319
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I Hop
A young boy plans a picnic for his grandmother and sets his plan in motion using a rather unique mode of transportation—a pogo stick.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2022, Theodor Seuss Geisel Award 2022 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780823448258
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I Sang You Down from the Stars
An Inniwak expectant mother engages in mindful cultural traditions as she collects sacred items for her child's medicine bundle.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780316493161
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In My Mosque
Children welcome the reader to their mosque in this inviting study of similarities and differences in religious and cultural traditions.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780062978707
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In the Meadow of Fantasies
In this imaginative parable, a girl and seven horses embark on a fantastical journey in which the horses gather to share their visions and dreams.
- Fiction, Fantasy
- Mildred L. Batchelder Award 2022 (Honor Title), Notable Children's Books 2022
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781939810908
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The In-Between
Cooper and his little sister, Jess, stumble upon a dark mystery when they become curious about their new neighbor across the alley.
- Fiction, Mystery, Fantasy
- Notable Children's Books 2022
- Older
- ISBN: 9780062916099
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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