![Carolinda Clatter!](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/159643063X.jpg?itok=O_NtozaC)
Because of his unrequited love for the moon, a giant becomes a sleeping mountain over which the town called Pupickton is formed. Pupickton remains very quiet until a girl who loves noise cannot be stilled. Carolinda brings a joyful loudness back to the too-quiet town while helping to heal the giant’s broken heart.
Carolinda Clatter!
![How to Be a Medieval Knight](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0792236343.jpg?itok=6tXLcWtQ)
This introduction to the medieval period and to “expert fighting men” never takes itself too seriously while introducing the time in which knights lived, fought, and played. Text and information are organized around questions, making this an engaging book to dip in and out of.
How to Be a Medieval Knight
![Quilt of States: Piecing America Together](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0792272854.jpg?itok=vdEWlYM2)
Quilts, a truly American art form, are used to illustrate each state in the order in which it was admitted into the United States. Short essays written by state librarians provide the story, background, and information about each quilt and state, and are reflected in the handsome, unique, and colorful illustrations.
Quilt of States: Piecing America Together
![The Librarian of Basra: A True Story From Iraq](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0152054456.jpg?itok=K3RdBbMZ)
In spite of looming war, librarian Alia Muhammed Baker was able to save the books from the library of Basra by moving them to safety. Simple forms and deep colors in a naïve style evoke the war without being explicit. The bravery and action of one person celebrates both everyday heroism and books as a unifying force.
The Librarian of Basra: A True Story From Iraq
![Beyond the Great Mountains: A Visual Poem About China](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0811843432.jpg?itok=vwRzMBLb)
Spare text and highly textured rice paper illustrations combine in an unusual format to provide a glimpse of China, the creator’s homeland. Chinese characters placed on each page add to the poetry of the entire book.
Beyond the Great Mountains: A Visual Poem About China
![Egypt: In Spectacular Cross-Section](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0439745373.jpg?itok=KNECKYwe)
An imagined journey on the Nile River in the time of Ramses II (around 1279-1213 BC) begins when 11-year-old Dedia and his father travel to a wedding in Piramesse. What they see along the way is minutely detailed and clearly labeled illustrations in an oversized format.
Egypt: In Spectacular Cross-Section
![Celia Cruz: Queen of Salsa](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0803729707.jpg?itok=Qb5XGfXo)
Celia Cruz began singing on the streets of Havana as a child. She grew up to become a legendary singer and lasting influence on salsa. Bright, bold illustrations echo the vibrancy of the music in this handsome picture book biography.
Celia Cruz: Queen of Salsa
![All-of-a-Kind Family](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0440400597.jpg?itok=XyL4Smhz)
Meet the “stair and step” girls, Ella, Henny, Charlotte, Sarah, and Gertie who live with their parents on the Lower East Side of New York at the turn of the nineteenth century. Though the girls lived long ago, their fears as well as their triumphs are a celebration of everyday doings and remain as fresh today as when the girls were first introduced more than 50 years ago.
All-of-a-Kind Family
![In the Leaves](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0805067647.jpg?itok=E2M5_hZq)
On a beautiful autumn morning, Xiao Ming, his mom and his friends visit a farm. As they explore the season and the location, Xiao Ming introduces his friends to several Chinese characters. Textured cut paper collage extend the story and the learning.
In the Leaves
![Anansi the Spider: A Tale from the Ashanti](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0805003118.jpg?itok=AHkzBcd8)
Have you ever wondered how the Moon was placed in the sky? According to this Ashanti tale, Nyame, the god of all things, put it there when Anansi could not decide which of his sons deserved it. Brilliant illustrations accompany this classic retelling of a traditional tale.
Anansi the Spider: A Tale from the Ashanti
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Archaeologists on a dig work very much like detectives at a crime scene. Every chipped rock, charred seed, or fossilized bone could be a clue to how people lived in the past. In this information-packed Let’s-Read-and-Find-Out Science book, Kate Duke explains what scientists are looking for, how they find it, and what their finds reveal.
Archaeologists Dig for Clues
![Joseph Had a Little Overcoat](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0670878553.jpg?itok=OAH0zh6P)
Readers learn how something can be made from almost nothing as Joseph transforms his amazing, but tattered, coat, into a jacket, a vest and a scarf. When there is only a button left remaining, he uses his imagination to find one more use. (2000 Caldecott Medal Winner)
Joseph Had a Little Overcoat
![Madeline](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0140501983.jpg?itok=8z8v0aAP)
Miss Clavel has her hands full with her young students: twelve little girls of whom the youngest is Madeline. Madeline’s fearlessness often causes Miss Clavel great consternation as they travel around Paris in two straight lines!
Madeline
![Mama, Do You Love Me?](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0811821315.jpg?itok=2DmDC1Vv)
This story of an Inuit child testing the limits of her independence, and a mother who reassuringly proves that a parents love is unconditional and everlasting. Beautiful illustrations of Alaska and the characters convey the cultural richness of this timeless story.
Mama, Do You Love Me?
![Minty: A Story of Young Harriet Tubman](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/014056196X.jpg?itok=7n0g1a3K)
This beautifully written book, illustrated by four-time Caldecott Honor recipient Jerry Pinkney, makes the story of Harriet Tubman’s childhood accessible to very young readers. As a young slave nicknamed Minty, Harriet Tubman was a feisty and stubborn girl with a dream of escape, and a rebellious spirit that often got her into trouble. Pinkney’s expressive illustrations bring every emotion to brilliant life – from troubled sorrow to spirited hope for freedom.
Minty: A Story of Young Harriet Tubman
![Molly's Pilgrim](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0688162800.jpg?itok=P4Xlvqnb)
Sparkling new illustrations refresh this Thanksgiving classic based on the true experience of a member of Barbara Cohen’s family. The touching story tells how recent immigrant Molly leads her third-grade class to discover that it takes all kinds of pilgrims to make a Thanksgiving.
Molly’s Pilgrim
![Tar Beach](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0517885441.jpg?itok=4Mdyfn_w)
Cassie doesn’t have to actually go to the beach; she’s got her very own “tar beach” on the roof of her Harlem apartment building. From there, her imagination takes her on a journey through time and space. The artist’s quilt story was successfully adapted into this modern classic.
Tar Beach
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Habari gani? What news? Synthia Saint James presents the language and origins of Kwanzaa with enticing writing and bold pictures that honor the people and colors of Africa.
The Gifts of Kwanzaa
![The Top of the World: Climbing Mount Everest](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0395942187.jpg?itok=7Q95PgSl)
Exploring its history, geography, climate, and culture, this unique book takes readers on the ultimate adventure of climbing Mount Everest.
The Top of the World: Climbing Mount Everest
![Bigmama’s](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0688099505_0.jpg?itok=9m1U1E3n)
Every year the narrator and his family take a trip down to Cottondale, Florida, to visit his grandmother, Bigmama. This autobiographical story recalls the joys of summer and the contrast between the author’s life in the city and Bigmama’s lush, rural home. While the illustrations suggest it was a period of segregation, this thought never overpowers the carefree summer celebration.
Bigmama’s
![Bill Pickett: Rodeo-Ridin Cowboy](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0152021035.jpg?itok=ri4scK6C)
The most celebrated black cowboy was Bill Pickett, a fearless rodeo star with a knack for taming bulls that brought the crowds to their feet. The closing note in this book provides an overview of the history of rodeos and black cowboys.
Bill Pickett: Rodeo-Ridin Cowboy
![Charlie Needs a Cloak](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0671664670.jpg?itok=vRJ8kq-d)
Charlie’s sheep keep nibbling on his cloak, and now it’s all tattered and torn. So, he shears his sheep, cards and spins the wool, weaves and dyes the cloth, and sews a beautiful new red cloak to keep him warm when winter comes.
Charlie Needs a Cloak
![Hats Off for the Fourth of July](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0670891185.jpg?itok=eVUtXwbz)
Parades are part of the fun of any Fourth of July celebration. Young readers are invited to join the fun of this down-home parade, told with a jaunty rhythm and rhyme. Animated illustrations literally parade across the pages to a sparkling conclusion.
Hats Off for the Fourth of July
![How My Parents Learned to Eat](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0395442354_0.jpg?itok=a3nu9i_K)
When an American sailor meets a Japanese woman, they both try in secret to learn the other’s way of eating. Their courtship and growing love culminates in marriage. This realistic family story explores cultural similarities and differences and is told with humor and honesty by the couple’s daughter.