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ALA Notable Children's Books
For Younger Readers
King Jack and the Dragon
by Peter Bently, illustrated by Helen Oxenbury
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For Middle Readers
Dream Something Big: The Story of the Watts Towers
by Diana Hutts Aston, illustrated by Susan L. Roth
Dial Books for Young Readers
The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman
by Meg Wolitzer
Dutton Children's Books
Jefferson's Sons: A Founding Father's Secret Family
by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
Dial Books for Young Readers
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The Fault in Our Stars
by John Green
Ages 14 up | Grades 9 up
5 starred reviews!
"In its every aspect, this novel is a triumph." —Booklist, starred review
"...an achingly beautiful story about life and loss." —School Library Journal, starred review
"...razor-sharp characters brim with genuine intellect, humor and desire." —Kirkus, starred review
"...[an] acerbic comedy, sexy romance, and a lightly played, extended meditation on the big questions about life and death." —Horn Book, starred review
"...this is [Green's] best work yet." —Publishers Weekly, starred review
There is No Dog
by Meg Rosoff
Ages 12 up | Grades 7 up
4 starred reviews!
"[A] cheeky and subversive fantasy fable." —Horn Book, starred review
"...it earns its place among the sharpest-witted tours de force of recent memory." —Kirkus, starred review
"Wildly inventive and laugh-out-loud funny..." —Booklist, starred review
"...there's no denying that Rosoff's writing and sense of humor are a force of nature..." —Publishers Weekly, starred review
The Disenchantments
by Nina LaCour
Ages 14 up | Grades 9 up
"Enchanting in its depiction of the cusp of young disenchantment, this realistic novel will hit home with many thoughtful YAs." —School Library Journal, starred review
"“…a rich tapestry that will make readers confident that they are in the hands of a master storyteller." —Kirkus, starred review
"LaCour…skillfully draws connections between art and life as she delves into the heart of her characters…" —Publishers Weekly, starred review
Looking at Lincoln
by Maira Kalman
Ages 5-8 | Grades K-3
"With a breezy conversational style, thick lines, and vivid bulky colors, Kalman provides a unique introduction to our 16th president.” —School Library Journal, starred review
"…Kalman portrays heartfelt admiration through poignant imagery.”" —Publishers Weekly, starred review
Beneath a Meth Moon
by Jacqueline Woodson
Ages 12 up | Grades 7 up
"A moving, honest and hopeful story." —Kirkus, starred review
"Woodson’s dreamlike story is constructed of Laurel’s patchy memories peppered with the voices of expertly sketched characters and rich with writerly observations." —Publishers Weekly, starred review
Maudie and Bear
by Jan Ormerod
illustrated by Freya Blackwood
Ages 5-8 | Grades K-3
"What’s. . . special is the evocative art, softly colored with almost indistinct lines, that places Maudie and Bear in an earlier era. . ." —Booklist, starred review
The Case of the Deadly Desperados, Western Mysteries: Book One
by Caroline Lawrence
Ages 8-12 | Grades 3-7
A rich vein of wisdom runs through this highly entertaining, swashbuckling series debut. —Kirkus, starred review
Chopsticks
created by Jessica Anthony and Rodrigo Corral
Ages 14 up | Grades 9 up
"Spellbinding and inventive, this title will attract teens and compel them to reread and revisit each clue to the hauntingly ambiguous ending." —School Library Journal, starred review
Looking at Lincoln
by Maira Kalman
Ages 5-8 | Grades K-3
Abraham Lincoln is one of the first giants of history children are introduced to, and now Maira Kalman brings him to life with her trademark style and enthusiasm.
The Camping Trip That Changed America
by Barb Rosenstock
illustrated by Mordecai Gerstein
Ages 6-8 | Grades 1-3
Caldecott medalist Mordicai Gerstein captures the majestic redwoods of Yosemite in this little-known but important story from our nation's history. In 1903, President Theodore Roosevelt joined naturalist John Muir on a trip to Yosemite. Camping by themselves in the uncharted woods, the two men saw sights and held discussions that would ultimately lead to the establishment of our National Parks.
So You Want To Be President (Revised and Updated Edition)
by Judith St. George
illustrated by David Small
Ages 6-8 | Grades 1-3
This Caldecott Award–winning picture book is now revised and updated to include information about our nation's 44th president, Barack Obama. A great fit for Presidents' Day and the 2012 election cycle, this book is perfect for teachers, and librarians who want to talk presidents without talking politics.
Jefferson’s Sons
by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
Ages 8-12 | Grades 3-7
Beverly, Harriet, Madison, and Eston are Thomas Jefferson's children by one of his slaves, Sally Hemings, and while they do get special treatment - better work, better shoes, even violin lessons - they are still slaves, and are never to mention who their father is. As each child grows up, their questions about slavery and freedom become tougher, calling into question the real meaning of "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."
Who Was? Biographies
Ages 8-12 | Grades 3-7
Kristin Levine has been everything from an au pair in Vienna, Austria to a screenwriting instructor in Washington, DC. She is currently a mom and writer in Alexandria, VA. Her first novelThe Best Bad Luck I Ever Had was published in 2009. The Lions of Little Rock, which is based on true family history and sheds light on the little-known period immediately following the Little Rock Nine’s integration of Central High School in 1957, is her second novel.
Learn more about Kristin Levine
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Two girls separated by race form an unbreakable bond during the tumultuous integration of Little Rock schools in 1958.
Twelve-year-old Marlee doesn't have many friends until she meets Liz, the new girl at school. But then Liz is gone, replaced by the rumor that she was a Negro girl passing as white. But Marlee decides that doesn't matter. Liz is her best friend. And to stay friends, Marlee and Liz are willing to take on integration and the dangers their friendship could bring to both their families.
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