All-of-a-Kind Family HanukkahEmily JenkinsFour-year-old Gertie wants to help her older sisters make the Hanukkah latkes, but she’s just too littleYounger ReadersLexile Text Measure AD520LATOS Book Level 2.8View book detailsALSC Notable Children's Books 2019
The 2019 edition contains 109 selections published by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALA). The source organizes the selections into Younger Readers, Middle Readers, Older Readers, and All Ages. It is the annual record of titles designated Notable by the ALSC committee.
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37 selections
All-of-a-Kind Family HanukkahEmily JenkinsFour-year-old Gertie wants to help her older sisters make the Hanukkah latkes, but she’s just too littleYounger ReadersLexile Text Measure AD520LATOS Book Level 2.8View book details
Alma and How She Got Her NameJuana Martinez-NealAlma Sofia Esperanza José Pura Candela thinks her name is too long, so her father tells her the story of where it came from. (Caldecott Honor Book)Younger ReadersLexile Text Measure AD490LATOS Book Level 2.2View book details
Baby Monkey, Private EyeBrian Selznick, David SerlinBaby Monkey solves a variety of puzzling mysteries in an ingenious early chapter book for preschoolers and emerging independent readersYounger ReadersView book details
A Big Mooncake for Little StarGrace LinMama bakes a big mooncake, but Little Star can’t wait for it to cool and starts to nibble it away. (Caldecott Honor Book)Younger ReadersLexile Text Measure AD430LATOS Book Level 2.2View book details
Black Bird Yellow SunSteve LightFollow Black Bird through the day in this stunning board bookYounger ReadersView book details
BlueLaura Vaccaro SeegerA boy and his dog grow older together in this spare and moving paean to love and attachmentYounger ReadersWord Count 38View book details
Bowwow Powwow / Bagosenjige-niimi'idimBrenda J. ChildOn her way to a powwow, Windy hears stories about powwows past and weaves these tales into a dreamYounger ReadersView book details
The Day You BeginJacqueline WoodsonOne little girl joins a new class and finds her place as classmates share their unique backgroundsYounger ReadersLexile Text Measure AD980LATOS Book Level 4View book details
Don't Touch My Hair!Sharee MillerA spunky heroine uses humor to invite readers to understand boundaries and consentYounger ReadersView book details
Drawn TogetherMinh LêA boy and his grandfather bridge their cultural and generational divide through their shared love of artYounger ReadersLexile Text Measure AD310LATOS Book Level 2.1View book details
DreamersYuyi MoralesMorales and her young son discover how they fit into their strange new country when they find the public library in this gorgeous, personal picture book. (Pura Belpré Illustrator Award Book)Younger ReadersLexile Text Measure AD480LATOS Book Level 2.2View book details
The Fox on the SwingEvelina DaciūtėA fox invites Paul, a little boy, to deeply contemplate his feelings in this picture book originally published in Lithuania. (Batchelder Award Book)Younger ReadersLexile Text Measure 720LATOS Book Level 3.8View book details
Fox the TigerCorey R. TaborPlayful Fox loves tigers so much he turns into one (with the help of some paint) in this comical early reader. (Geisel Award Book)Younger ReadersLexile Text Measure 240LATOS Book Level 1.1View book details
Good Rosie!Kate DiCamilloShy pup Rosie’s adventures at the dog park include funny, sweet, and relatable interactions with enormous Maurice and delicate FifiYounger ReadersLexile Text Measure 490LATOS Book Level 1.9View book details
Hello LighthouseSophie BlackallA lighthouse keeper and his new wife raise their family and survive the hardships and joys of life offshore in this lovely, idyllic picture book. (Caldecott Medal Book)Younger ReadersLexile Text Measure AD510LView book details
How Raven Got His Crooked Nose: An Alaskan Dena' ina FableBarbara J. Atwater, Ethan J. AtwaterGrandmother imparts the importance of patience as she retells the fable of trickster Raven and his missing noseYounger ReadersView book details
I Walk with Vanessa: A Story about a Simple Act of KindnessKerascoëtOne girl’s upstanding action inspires her schoolmates to join and support a bullied child in this wordless, important storyYounger ReadersView book details
Imagine!Raúl ColónA boy’s imagination comes alive during his visit to the Museum of Modern Art in this wordless tribute to the power of artYounger ReadersView book details
In the Past: From Trilobites to Dinosaurs to Mammoths in More than 500 Million YearsDavid ElliottShort, pithy poems and dynamic illustrations take the reader through 500 million years of life on earthYounger ReadersView book details
IslandbornJunot DíazGiven a school assignment to draw a picture of her homeland, Lola gathers stories of “the Island” from people in her Dominican neighborhood. (Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor Book)Younger ReadersLexile Text Measure AD600LATOS Book Level 3.4View book details
Jerome By HeartThomas ScottoRaphael loves Jerome and, in spite of the response from his parents, he is not afraid to say that he knows his best friend by heart. (Batchelder Honor Book)Younger ReadersView book details
Julián Is a MermaidJessica LoveJulián’s chance encounter with three mermaids on a subway inspires him to create his own mermaid costume and reveal his inner self to his understanding abuelaYounger ReadersLexile Text Measure 190LATOS Book Level 0.8View book details
King and Kayla and the Case of the Lost ToothDori Hillestad ButlerWhen Kayla’s tooth goes missing from the tooth fairy pillow, she and her dog, King, investigate the mystery. (Geisel Honor Book)Younger ReadersLexile Text Measure 450LATOS Book Level 2.4View book details
Lena's Shoes Are Nervous: A First-Day-of-School DilemmaKeith CalabreseFacing kindergarten, Lena must convince her shoes not to be nervous in this fresh look at a familiar experienceYounger ReadersView book details
Let the Children MarchMonica Clark-RobinsonA young participant in the children’s crusade shows the world—and young readers—how to stand up for one’s beliefs and make changeYounger ReadersLexile Text Measure 650LATOS Book Level 3.8View book details
Mommy’s KhimarJamilah Thompkins-BigelowA young Muslim girl loves her mom's khimars and uses all her senses to describe their beautyYounger ReadersView book details
My Beijing: Four Stories of Everyday WonderNie JunYu’er and her grandfather are amiable guides to their Beijing neighborhood, and Jun’s lush watercolor artwork gives this graphic novel even more charm. (Batchelder Honor Book)Younger ReadersView book details
Night JobKaren HesseA boy spends the night cleaning the school with his father. This is a tender and joyful look at work and time spent togetherYounger ReadersLexile Text Measure AD920LATOS Book Level 3.4View book details
A Parade of ElephantsKevin HenkesFive elephants march in a line, up and down, under and over, and round and round, introducing simple concepts to very young children in this perfectly delightful confectionYounger ReadersLexile Text Measure 47LATOS Book Level 0.9View book details
The Party and Other StoriesSergio RuzzierFox and Chick manage to be good friends despite their differences in this uncluttered, laugh-out-loud early reader. (Geisel Honor Book)Younger ReadersView book details
The Patchwork BikeMaxine Beneba ClarkeAgainst a backdrop of dynamic, action-filled paintings, a young girl describes, with tremendous pride, the bike that her brothers made from scrap material and the adventures they haveYounger ReadersLexile Text Measure 420LATOS Book Level 2.9View book details
The Rough PatchBrian LiesThe state of Fox’s garden mirrors his grieving process as he mourns his best friend. (Caldecott Honor Book)Younger ReadersLexile Text Measure AD580LATOS Book Level 2.8View book details
Saturday Is Swimming DayHyewon YumYum delicately explores the fear and triumph a little girl feels when facing her Saturday swimming lessonsYounger ReadersLexile Text Measure 420LATOS Book Level 2.9View book details
See Pip FlapDavid MilgrimOn pages with spare language and bold, cheerful artwork, Otto the robot tries to help Pip the mouse learn to fly. (Geisel Honor Book)Younger ReadersLexile Text Measure AD150LATOS Book Level 1.5View book details
Thank You, Omu!Oge MoraWhen Omu makes a delicious-smelling dinner, neighbors stop by to sample soup until the pot is empty. (Caldecott Honor Book)Younger ReadersLexile Text Measure AD630LATOS Book Level 3.2View book details
The Wall in the Middle of the BookJon AgeeA small knight assures the reader that the wall in the center of the book protects his side from the dangerous other side, but the pictures tell a different storyYounger ReadersLexile Text Measure 390LATOS Book Level 1.7View book details
You and MeRebecca Kai DotlichAn older sibling brags about their own independence because the new baby has grabbed all Grandma’s attention in this warm, realistic board bookYounger ReadersView book detailsMiddle Readers
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Ana María Reyes Does NOT Live in a CastleHilda Eunice BurgosAna María Reyes tries to win a scholarship to a prestigious New York academy, only to find herself facing obstacles. In the process, she discovers herself and the importance of familyMiddle ReadersView book details
All that Trash: The Story of the 1987 Garbage Barge and Our Problem with StuffMeghan McCarthyIn 1987, a garbage barge spends five months adrift in the Atlantic, unsuccessfully attempting to find a place to dump its contentsMiddle ReadersView book details
Aru Shah and the End of TimeRoshani ChokshiIn this story inspired by the ancient Indian epic, the Mahabharata, Aru Shah discovers she must enter the Kingdom of Death to save the worldMiddle ReadersLexile Text Measure 630LATOS Book Level 4.1View book details
The Assassination of Brangwain SpurgeM.T. Anderson, Eugene YelchinA diplomatic meeting of the Elves and the Goblins is more treacherous than expected in this brilliantly illustrated novelMiddle ReadersLexile Text Measure 760LATOS Book Level 5.3View book details
BeaversRachel PoliquinWit and fact intertwine in an enjoyable guide to the frequently overlooked beaverMiddle ReadersView book details
Between the Lines: How Ernie Barnes Went from the Football Field to the Art GallerySandra Neil WallaceGrowing up, Ernie Barnes had two passions: art and football. Detailed, lively paintings help reveal how, with years of practice, he excelled in both fieldsMiddle ReadersView book details
The Book of BoyCatherine Gilbert MurdockIn 1350, Boy, an orphaned servant, is hired to accompany a pilgrim seeking the seven relics of St. Peter. (Newbery Honor Book)Middle ReadersLexile Text Measure 600LATOS Book Level 4.3View book details
The Brilliant Deep: Rebuilding the World’s Coral ReefsKate Messner, illustrated by Matthew ForsytheKen Nedimyer's single-minded passion for restoring the ocean’s coral reefs is reflected through riveting illustrations and accessible narrativeMiddle ReadersLexile Text Measure 830LATOS Book Level 4.6View book details
Camp Panda: Helping Cubs Return to the WildCatherine ThimmeshWhat does a panda suit have to do with species conservation? As this comprehensive book about a panda rehabilitation program in China reveals, quite a lot. (Sibert Honor Book)Middle ReadersView book details
Can I Touch Your Hair? Poems of Race, Mistakes, and FriendshipIrene Latham, Charles WatersA school writing assignment is the catalyst for conversations around race, class, and privilege in this illustrated poetic conversation between two fifth-graders who learn to honor each other’s differencesMiddle ReadersView book details
Dragons in a BagZetta ElliottWhen nine-year-old Jaxon is left in the care of an eccentric old witch, he begins training as her new apprentice by leaving Brooklyn to return three dragons to a magical worldMiddle ReadersLexile Text Measure 740LATOS Book Level 4.7View book details
Edison: The Mystery of the Missing Mouse TreasureTorben KuhlmannNaturalistic illustrations enhance this story of an intrepid mouse, who builds a submersible and makes a surprising deep-sea discovery. (Batchelder Honor Book)Middle ReadersView book details
The Eye that Never Sleeps: How Detective Pinkerton Saved President LincolnMarissa MossModern 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 LincolnMiddle ReadersView book details
Finding LangstonLesa Cline-RansomeAfter his mother’s death, lonely Langston and his emotionally distant father migrate from rural Alabama to Chicago, where he finds solace in the poetry of his namesakeMiddle ReadersLexile Text Measure 760LATOS Book Level 4.5View book details
Front DeskKelly YangMia not only helps manage the front desk of the motel where her immigrant Chinese parents work; she also helps keep secrets about the guests, whose immigration status puts everyone at riskMiddle ReadersLexile Text Measure 640LATOS Book Level 4.5View book details
Game Changers: The Story of Venus and Serena WilliamsLesa Cline-RansomeThis engaging picture-book biography of tennis' greatest superstars focuses attention on the ways they changed the game by their attitude, power as athletes, personal strength, and relationship with each otherMiddle ReadersLexile Text Measure 1030LATOS Book Level 6View book details
Hammering for FreedomRita Lorraine HubbardIn 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 familyMiddle ReadersView book details
Knights vs. DinosaursMatt PhelanMerlin sets a new challenge for the Knights of the Round Table when he sends them back in time to battle dinosaursMiddle ReadersLexile Text Measure 610LATOS Book Level 4.4View book details
Louisiana’s Way HomeKate DiCamilloLouisiana finds her own inner strength when her granny abandons her in a run-down motel while they attempt to lift a curse that has plagued their family for generationsMiddle ReadersView book details
Marcus Vega Doesn’t Speak SpanishPablo CartayaAfter Marcus is suspended from school for fighting, his frustrated mother takes him and his brother to Puerto Rico for a week to reconnect with family he didn’t know existedMiddle ReadersView book details
Martin Rising: Requiem for a KingAndrea Davis PinkneyDr. King’s final months of life and the emotional aftermath of his assassination are recounted in this collection of poignant poetryMiddle ReadersView book details
Memphis, Martin, and the Mountaintop: The Sanitation Strike of 1968Alice Faye DuncanNine-year-old Lorraine, whose daddy is a sanitation worker, recounts the two-month sanitation strike led by Dr. Martin Luther King, JrMiddle ReadersView book details
Merci Suárez Changes GearsMeg MedinaEleven-year-old Cuban American Merci Suárez balances the demands of her multi-generational family with the challenges of being a scholarship student at a private school in Florida. (Newbery Medal Book)Middle ReadersLexile Text Measure 700LATOS Book Level 4.6View book details
No Small Potatoes: Junius G. Groves and His Kingdom in KansasTonya BoldenJunius G. Groves went from being enslaved in Kentucky to owning 500 acres in Kansas and making his fortune by growing potatoesMiddle ReadersView book details
Pass Go and Collect $200: The Real Story of How Monopoly Was InventedTanya Lee Stone, illustrated by Steven SalernoThis picture-book history offers a spirited account of the evolution of the popular board game and the people who were involved over the years in its creationMiddle ReadersView book details
Otis and Will Discover the Deep: The Record-Setting Dive of the BathysphereBarb Rosenstock, illustrated by Katherine RoyDaring aquanauts Otis Barton and Will Beebe designed and dove in a leaky bathysphere that allowed them to explore 800 feet below the ocean surfaceMiddle ReadersLexile Text Measure 620LATOS Book Level 3.6View book details
The Parker InheritanceVarian JohnsonIssues of race, bullying, and identity are interwoven in this buried-treasure mystery that spans multiple decades as tween Candice unravels a series of puzzles in her communityMiddle ReadersLexile Text Measure 610LATOS Book Level 4.2View book details
Saving WinslowSharon CreechThrough vignettes of sparse text, this story follows 10-year-old Louie as he takes on the challenge of saving a fragile, newborn mini-donkey that has been rejected by its motherMiddle ReadersLexile Text Measure 690LATOS Book Level 4.4View book details
The Season of Styx MaloneKekla MagoonDespite their father’s attempts to keep them safe in small town Indiana, brothers Caleb and Bobby Gene go on a wild adventure with new neighbor Styx Malone as they attempt the fabled “Escalator Trade.”Middle ReadersLexile Text Measure 510LATOS Book Level 3.4View book details
So Tall Within: Sojourner Truth's Long Walk toward FreedomGary D. SchmidtThis poetic and haunting picture-book biography reflects the larger-than-life experiences of abolitionist Sojourner TruthMiddle ReadersView book details
Stella Díaz Has Something to SayAngela DominguezIn this timely book about immigration, citizenship, and identity, third-grader Stella grapples with a fear of public speaking, a complicated family dynamic, and her place between culturesMiddle ReadersLexile Text Measure 650LATOS Book Level 4.2View book details
Tiger vs. NightmareEmily TetriTiger relies on her friend, Monster, to keep her nightmares at bay each night, until one nightmare slips through, causing Tiger has to rethink the arrangement. (Geisel Honor Book)Middle ReadersLexile Text Measure GN500LATOS Book Level 2.1View book details
Thirty Minutes over Oregon: A Japanese Pilot's World War II StoryMarc Tyler NoblemanThis is the little-known story of a Japanese WWII pilot who unsuccessfully attempted to bomb the Oregon coast, and years later reconciled with Oregonians he had targetedMiddle ReadersView book details
The Truth as Told by Mason ButtleLeslie ConnorIn this poignant and powerful mystery, Mason, a seventh-grade boy who can barely read and write, finds a way to finally tell the truth about what happened the day his best friend diedMiddle ReadersLexile Text Measure 310LATOS Book Level 2.3View book details
The United States v. Jackie RobinsonSudipta Bardhan-QuallenAlthough he is well known for breaking the color barrier in baseball, Jackie Robinson went to court years earlier to integrate troops while serving in the U.S. ArmyMiddle ReadersView book details
What Do You Do with a Voice Like That? The Story of Extraordinary Congresswoman Barbara JordanChris BartonStirring words and vibrant collage illustrations showcase the commanding voice of congresswoman Barbara Jordan, who shaped the political arena and created a powerful legacyMiddle ReadersView book details
When Angels Sing: The Story of Rock Legend Carlos SantanaMichael MahinBold, folk art–style illustrations and exhilarating language come together to convey the life of groundbreaking musician Carlos Santana. (Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor Book & Sibert Honor Book)Middle ReadersView book detailsOlder Readers
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Amal UnboundAisha SaeedUnknowingly, Amal insults a corrupt but powerful man in her small Pakistani village. As retribution, he claims her as an indentured servantOlder ReadersView book details
Apollo 8: The Mission that Changed EverythingMartin W. SandlerWith riveting text and stunning archival photos capturing the excitement and danger, this compelling account of the Apollo 8 mission emphasizes the turning point of the space programOlder ReadersLexile Text Measure 1200LATOS Book Level 8.2View book details
Attucks! Oscar Robertson and the Basketball Team that Awakened a CityPhillip HooseThis is a comprehensive account of the people and the events involved in the first all-Black high school basketball team that confronted segregation in Indianapolis and wonOlder ReadersView book details
Be PreparedVera BrosgolBrosgol comically recounts her experiences at a summer camp for Russian American kids in this graphic memoirOlder ReadersLexile Text Measure GN360LATOS Book Level 2.6View book details
Boots on the Ground: America’s War in VietnamElizabeth PartridgePeople who lived through the Vietnam War discuss its history and politics in this illuminating book featuring dramatic photographs and first-person accountsOlder ReadersView book details
Children of Blood and BoneTomi AdeyemiIn an adventure infused with West African mythology, Zélie’s magic reawakens and she battles to restore magic to the oppressed kingdom of OrïshaOlder ReadersLexile Text Measure HL670LATOS Book Level 4.8View book details
Crash: The Great Depression and the Fall and Rise of AmericaMarc FavreauThis 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 todayOlder ReadersView book details
The Cruel PrinceHolly BlackIn this dark high fantasy, twin mortal girls are caught up in the political machinations of powerful, blood-thirsty FaeriesOlder ReadersLexile Text Measure HL760LATOS Book Level 5.3View book details
The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian’s Art Changed ScienceJoyce SidmanOn 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. (Sibert Medal Book)Older ReadersView book details
Ghost BoysJewell Parker RhodesThis novel explores the issues of racial violence and police brutality from the viewpoint of Jerome, the ghost of a 12-year-old black boy gunned down by a white police officerOlder ReadersLexile Text Measure HL360LATOS Book Level 3View book details
Harbor MeJacqueline WoodsonSix children learn the power of sharing their stories when their teacher assigns them to spend Fridays in a weekly conversation circleOlder ReadersLexile Text Measure 630LATOS Book Level 4.1View book details
Hey, Kiddo: How I Lost My Mother, Found My Father, and Dealt with Family AddictionJarrett J. KrosoczkaThis graphic memoir offers an intimate portrait of a young artist growing up in challenging circumstances, including his single mother’s lifelong battle with drug addictionOlder ReadersLexile Text Measure GN510LATOS Book Level 3.5View book details
Hurricane ChildKheryn CallenderAs a hurricane approaches her Caribbean island home, 12-year-old Caroline desperately searches for her mother in this story of abandonment, mysterious spirits, and a first crushOlder ReadersView book details
The Hyena ScientistSy MontgomeryMontgomery profiles biologist Kay Holekamp at her research camp in Masai Mara, Kenya, where she studies the social structure, communication, biology, and habits of spotted hyenasOlder ReadersLexile Text Measure 1000LATOS Book Level 6.8View book details
IllegalEoin Colfer, Andrew DonkinDetermined preteen Ebo leaves his impoverished Nigerian village to follow his older siblings, all of whom have one dream: to make it to Europe, by any means possibleOlder ReadersLexile Text Measure GN490LATOS Book Level 2.5View book details
Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the WorldAshley Herring BlakeAs her family deals with the devastating aftermath of a tornado, Ivy loses a sketchbook in which she has drawn pictures that reveal her secret same-sex crushesOlder ReadersView book details
Jazz Owls: A Novel of the Zoot Suit RiotsMargarita EngleIn this novel-in-verse set in 1940’s Los Angeles, several Mexican American teens are swept into the chaos of the Zoot Suit RiotsOlder ReadersView book details
Lifeboat 12Susan HoodKen Sparks drifts at sea on a lifeboat with a group of passengers after the sinking of a ship carrying evacuated British children to Canada during WWIIOlder ReadersLexile Text Measure 610LATOS Book Level 4View book details
The Mad Wolf’s DaughterDiane MagrasDrest sets out on a medieval quest in the Scottish highlands to rescue her five brothers and father, who have been captured by a neighboring LordOlder ReadersView book details
March Forward, Girl: From Young Warrior to Little Rock NineMelba Pattillo BealsThis 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 NineOlder ReadersView book details
The Night DiaryVeera HiranandaniTold in the form of diary entries addressed to Nisha’s dead mother, this novel traces a mixed-faith family’s flight from Mirpur Khas, Pakistan, to Jodhpur, India, during the partitioning of India in 1947. (Newbery Honor Book)Older ReadersLexile Text Measure 700LATOS Book Level 4.5View book details
Nowhere BoyKatherine MarshWhen Max finds Syrian refugee Ahmed hiding alone in his basement in Belgium, Max decides to help Ahmed by keeping him secret and safeOlder ReadersLexile Text Measure 810LATOS Book Level 5.4View book details
The Poet XElizabeth AcevedoPoetry provides teenage Xiomara an outlet to express herself as she struggles with her demanding mother’s religious expectations, a secret romance, and self acceptance. (Pura Belpré Author Award Book)Older ReadersLexile Text Measure HL800LATOS Book Level 5.2View book details
The Prince and the DressmakerJen WangPrince Sebastian secretly likes to wear dresses and hires talented dressmaker Frances to transform him into fashionista Lady Crystallia in this graphic novel. How long can the duo keep Sebastian’s secret?Older ReadersLexile Text Measure GN360LATOS Book Level 2.6View book details
ReboundKwame AlexanderAfter being sent to his grandparents’ house for the summer, Chuck Bell finds his groove through basketball, comics, and exploring his roots in this companion title to 2015 Newbery winner The CrossoverOlder ReadersView book details
Run for Your LifeSilvana GandolfiIn alternating voices, this Italian novel tells the story of two brothers separated by Mafia violence. (Batchelder Honor Book)Older ReadersLexile Text Measure HL570LATOS Book Level 3.7View book details
Small SpacesKatherine ArdenHorror fans will appreciate this suspenseful tale of a field trip gone wrong, as 11-year-old Ollie races against the clock to save herself and her classmatesOlder ReadersView book details
Spooked!: How a Radio Broadcast and The War of the Worlds Sparked the 1938 Invasion of AmericaGail JarrowThis account of the infamous War of the Worlds radio show explores the key players and development of the broadcast as well as its aftermath. (Sibert Honor Book)Older ReadersView book details
Something Rotten: A Fresh Look at RoadkillHeather L. MontgomeryEndlessly entertaining, this is a scientific look into the world of roadkill and how it informs statistics, news, and environmental challengesOlder ReadersView book details
Streetcar to Justice: How Elizabeth Jennings Won the Right to Ride in New YorkAmy Hill HearthThe little-known story of a young African American teacher, who was thrown off a streetcar in 1854 and won a court case against the railway company, comes to life in this accountOlder ReadersView book details
They Call Me Güero: A Border Kid's PoemsDavid BowlesGüero describes his neighborhood on the Mexican border, his hard-working family, and his growing love of poetry in this novel-in-verse. (Pura Belpré Author Honor Book)Older ReadersView book details
TightTorrey MaldonadoBryan’s friendship with new friend Mike highlights the young teen’s journey through peer pressure and family dynamics as he struggles to navigate the consequences of choosing between right and wrongOlder ReadersLexile Text Measure 600LATOS Book Level 3.9View book details
The Unwanted: Stories of the Syrian RefugeesDon BrownThis graphic novel account of the Syrian refugee crisis examines both the horror and the hope of the world's response. (Sibert Honor Book)Older ReadersView book detailsAll Ages
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ImagineJuan Felipe Herrera, illustrated by Lauren CastilloHerrera uses poetry to recount his journey and invites readers to imagine their own future full of possibilitiesAll AgesView book details
We Are Grateful: OtsaliheligaTraci SorellThis authentic presentation of the contemporary life of the Cherokee people highlights the tradition of gratitude. (Sibert Honor Book)All AgesLexile Text Measure NC970LATOS Book Level 3View book details