Showing 51–100 of 142 titles
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Isla to Island
In this nearly wordless graphic novel, Marisol's world loses its color when she must emigrate alone to New York City. However, she rediscovers brightness in books, flowers, and food.- Fiction, Graphic Novels
- Notable Children's Books 2023
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9781534469242
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Iveliz Explains It All
Iveliz’s thoughts and emotions are revealed in poignant, candid diary entries that chronicle her experiences with grief, relationships, bullying, and family conflict.
- Fiction, Verse Novel
- John Newbery Medal 2023 (Honor Title), Notable Children's Books 2023
- Older
- ISBN: 9780593563977
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Jennifer Chan Is Not Alone
When UFO-obsessed Jennifer Chan disappears after “the Incident,” Mallory feels partly responsible and begins to search for her in this sensitive examination of the complex social dynamics of middle-school bullying.
- Fiction, Mystery
- Notable Children's Books 2023
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780593310526
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João by a Thread
João dreams of floating through watery landscapes covered by elaborate embroideries until a hole swallows them. Startled awake, he weaves words together into a comforting lullaby.
- Fiction
- Mildred L. Batchelder Award 2023 (Honor Title), Notable Children's Books 2023
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781953861344
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John’s Turn
Every Friday during assembly, one student performs a talent. When it's John's turn, everyone can tell he's nervous, but his ability to dance ballet surprises and delights his classmates.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2023
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781536203950
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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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Kapaemahu
This bilingual recording is an ode to a 15th Century Indigenous Hawaiian legend about healing and the Mahu people with dual male and female spirit. A rich soundscape and poignant narration enrich and extends the engaging text.
- Fiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2023
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780593605929
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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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Kitty
Granny thinks cat-sitting will be easy until, without her knowledge, a raccoon switches places with the cat and proceeds to cause chaos.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2023
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781250768049
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Knight Owl
A young owl achieves his dream of becoming a knight, but his bravery and cleverness are quickly put to the test in this charming and humorous picture book.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2023, Randolph Caldecott Medal 2023 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780316310628
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Labo Doodle
Labo Doodle is a step-by-step drawing education app for children where they can create their own characters and learn how to draw them. In addition to learning how to draw, they can use their imaginations and free-draw on the drawing board. Available in English, Arabic, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Norwegian Bokmål, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Slovak, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese.
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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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The Last Mapmaker
A mapmaker’s apprentice, Sai joins a group of explorers on a journey to map unexplored territories. Filled with secrets and double-crossing, this seafaring adventure follows Sai as she charts a new path to her destiny.
- Fiction, Adventure, Fantasy
- John Newbery Medal 2023 (Honor Title), Notable Children's Books 2023
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781536204957
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Light and Color by Tinybop
Light and Color, a paid app by Tinybop, teaches about color and light by allowing children to explore these topics in a variety of ways. Children can mix colors, hunt for colors in their world, line up blocks in order of shades, tints and gradients, and play with color and light. Use the “Understand” section to see the world through a dog’s eye view, or “Connect” to think about how colors and emotions interact. Interactive labels can toggle on and off. Available in 50+ different languages.
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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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Listen: How Evelyn Glennie, A Deaf Girl, Changed Percussion
This picture book biography of a deaf girl who made her life about percussion is beautifully presented. Supported by a dynamic soundscape, the narrator effectively uses her voice in both the storyline and the distinct vocables.
- Nonfiction, Arts, Performing Arts, Biography, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2023
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780593508985
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Little Monarchs
In a postapocalyptic future where sun exposure is deadly to mammals, Elvie and her caretaker follow migrating monarch butterflies as they try to develop a vaccine that will protect humanity for good.
- Fiction, Graphic Novels, Science Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2023
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780823442607
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Lizzy and the Cloud
Lifelike illustrations capture this whimsical account of Lizzy as she cares for her growing pet cloud and learns tough lessons about knowing when to set something she loves free.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2023
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781534483170
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Love in the Library
Tokuda-Hall draws upon her grandparents’ experiences during WWII in this tender picture book, which sees Tama and George fall in love while imprisoned in a Japanese American incarceration camp.
- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2023
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781536204308
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Luli and the Language of Tea
In her class of English language learners, Luli creates community and breaks the ice by sharing a pot of tea, a ritual common across many cultures.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2023
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780823446148
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Magic: Once Upon a Faraway Land
From her family’s pineapple farm in Mexico, a young girl relates a story of the beauty and magic of transformation: words to stories, rain and dirt to fruit, and threads to blankets.
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Maizy Chen’s Last Chance
As Maizy gets to know her ailing grandfather and helps run the family’s Chinese restaurant during an unplanned summer in Minnesota, she also discovers her family history and fights racial prejudice.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 2023 (Honor Title), Notable Children's Books 2023
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781984830258
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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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Math Tango: Grades K-5 Learning
Earn monster badges, complete missions, build unique worlds and practice valuable math skills! Tango Math allows students (Grades K-5) to practice and build their addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division skills through engaging puzzles and activities. Available in English.
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Max and the Midknights and the Tower of Time
The medieval tale of a knight-in-training continues with book 3 of the Max and the Midknights series as Max strives to find her twin. The full cast, with each reader distinct and talented, feels like a cinematic experience, often inviting listeners to participate with humor and interactivity.
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Me and the Boss: A Story about Mending and Love
A little boy and his older sister learn to embroider at a library program. Although he struggles at first, he persists in finishing his project and surprises his sister by mending her teddy bear.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2023
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780593310670
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Mel Fell
Upbeat background music complements Mel the kingfisher’s leap of faith, bringing it to life. As the stakes rise so does the tempo and intensity of the music. The narrator’s outstanding vocals capture an excited bird’s story.
- Fiction, General Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2023
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781338837971
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Learning Lab
This interactive website shares resources from the National Museum of African American History and Culture, organized in curated collections for a variety of age groups. Utilizing objects, documents, imagery, and videos that enhance historical content knowledge as well as the guided activities and lessons provided, users can hone historical thinking skills and be inspired to see themselves as agents of change. Available in English.
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The Notebook Keeper: A Story of Kindness from the Border
In a heartening story of compassion and generosity, Noemi and her mother, who are denied entry into the U.S. from Mexico, add their names to the notebook, an unofficial list of those waiting to cross the border.
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Odder
Inspired by true events, this novel in verse tells of a curious sea otter who is rehabilitated after nearly dying. Unfit for life in the wild, she begins to foster orphaned otter pups.
- Fiction, Animals, Verse Novel
- Notable Children's Books 2023
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781250147424
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The Ogress and the Orphans
An ogress joins forces with a group of orphans to bring love and compassion back to their town after years of apathy left a devastating mark.
- Fiction, Fantasy
- Notable Children's Books 2023
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781643750743
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Ology: Science for Kids
Created by the educators at the American Museum of Natural History, the free Ology app allows school-aged children to play fun interactive games, watch videos, and read articles about all kinds of science. The interface is bright and eye-catching, and content areas are well organized while also creating plenty of opportunity for discovery. Available in English, with some videos also available in Spanish.
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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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Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun
Onyeka’s unruly afro hair has always made her feel different, but when she learns that it has psychokinetic super powers, everything changes. Nneka Okoye deftly switches between British and Nigerian accents, even using Pidgin English, adding authentic flair for listeners that pulls them even further into this story of self-discovery and acceptance.
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Out of a Jar
A bunny bottles up his overwhelming emotions and hides them away. When storage becomes a problem, he learns to embrace difficult feelings in order to let them go.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2023
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780593326374
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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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Owl and Penguin
In three short chapters, Owl and Penguin support each other and find humor in sharing ice cream, attempting to fly, and enjoying a rainy day.
- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2023, Theodor Seuss Geisel Award 2023 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780823451500
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The Patron Thief of Bread
Moira Quirk’s nuanced performance brings to life a large cast of characters including a group of street urchins, a young thief turned baker’s apprentice, and a grumpy gargoyle who watches them all from a cathedral high above their medieval town.
- Fiction, Fantasy, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2023
- Older
- ISBN: 9780593632291
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The Patron Thief of Bread
Part of a roving gang of street urchins, Duck sets out to prove her worth by posing as a baker's apprentice. She soon realizes there is more to life and family than what she’s always known.
- Fiction, Fantasy
- Notable Children's Books 2023
- Older
- ISBN: 9781536204681
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The Peach Rebellion
This story of childhood friends coming of age in the years following The Great Depression is brought to life by dual narrators who fully embody the young heroines. This recording captures issues of class, young love, and adolescence with the talents of two skilled performers.
- Fiction, Historical Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2023
- Older
- ISBN: 9780593584996
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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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Powwow Day
Unable to dance at her local powwow due to a recent illness, a young girl finds hope for next year while watching her community dance for her healing. Back matter provides additional information about powwows.
- Fiction, Native American
- Notable Children's Books 2023
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781580899482
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The Rainbow Parade
With perfect pacing, a rich soundscape, and lively narration, this joyful recording celebrates the LGBTQ+ community as a girl marches in a Pride parade with her two moms for the first time. Based on the author’s lived experience.
- Fiction, General Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2023
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780593593486
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The Real Dada Mother Goose: A Treasury of Complete Nonsense
Using clever wordplay, Scieszka turns Mother Goose rhymes on their head Dada-style in a humorous work that encourages readers to continue the fun on their own.
- Fiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales, Nursery Rhymes
- Notable Children's Books 2023
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9780763694340
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Real Pigeons Eat Danger (Book 2)
Elias-Reyes presents a performance that immerses the listener in the adventures of a group of crime-fighting pigeons. Through effective vocal characterizations as well as balanced music and sound effects, the audio carries the story along as the pigeons work to solve cases in their park neighborhood.
- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2023
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780593560068
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Rebel Girls
Kids of all ages can listen to over 150 engaging stories, soundscapes, and activities featuring a variety of amazing women. The Rebel Girls App features stories of present day heroes and historical figures from the award-winning podcast "Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls." Listeners can browse based on interest or length of story. Each story is 10-20 minutes in length. Available in English.
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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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The Road to After
Rey’s authentic narration chronicles eleven-year-old Lacey as she, her sisters, and her mother, flee their home after years living with domestic violence. With raw vulnerability, this nuanced performance sensitively captures a story of pain, trauma, and hope for renewal and recovery.
- Fiction, Audiobook, Verse Novel
- Notable Children's Recordings 2023
- Older
- ISBN: 9780593590287
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The Road to After
Told in verse, this moving novel follows Lacey and her family as they figure out what comes next after escaping from domestic abuse.
- Fiction, General Fiction, Verse Novel
- Notable Children's Books 2023
- Older
- ISBN: 9780593109618
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A Rover’s Story
Told through multiple viewpoints, this tale of emotional rover Resilience’s mission to Mars will keep readers with an interest in STEM on the edge of their seats.
- Fiction, Science Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2023
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780063113923
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