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What to Do When You're Feeling Blue

Andi Cann

2019 Finalist
35 Pages
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Children - Grade 4th-6th

2019 Finalist
Sadness happens! How do kids cope? This rhyming book with colorful pictures shows how!Children sometimes aren't prepared for the emotions that may overcome them. This charming book gives parents the opportunity to talk about happiness and sadness. It honors emotions while problem-solving how to perk up when feeling sad.

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If You Were Me and Lived in...Colonial America

An Introduction to Civilizations Throughout Time (Volume 9)
Carole P. Roman

2019 Honorable Mention
64 Pages
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Children - Grade 4th-6th

2019 Honorable Mention
Join Carole P. Roman and travel through time to visit the most interesting civilizations throughout history in the first four books of her new series.Learn what kind of food you might eat in Ancient Greece, the clothes you wore in 15th century Renaissance Italy, what your name could be in Elizabethan England, and what Colonial American children did for fun.If You Were Me and Lived in...does for history what her other award-winning series did for culture.So get on-board this time-travel machine and discover the world through the eyes of a young person just like you.

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Thomas Wildus and The Book of Sorrows

J.M. Bergen

2019 Bronze Medal
364 Pages
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Children - Grade 4th-6th

2019 Bronze Medal
WINNER! 2019 Feathered Quill Book Award - Young Readers Category

"A stunning fantasy novel...descriptive and incredibly well-written." 5 Stars, Readers' Favorite

'Magic is real, Thomas. No matter what happens, always remember that magic is real.'

Seven years have passed, and Thomas hasn't forgotten. He hasn't forgotten the blue of his dad's eyes either, or the tickle of beard on his cheek as they hugged goodbye. Last moments with a parent are memorable, even if you don't know that's what you're having.

Now, with his 13th birthday rapidly approaching, Thomas's search for magic is about to take a radical and unexpected turn. At an out-of-the-way shop filled with dusty leather books, a strange little man with gold-flecked eyes offers him an ancient text called The Book of Sorrows. The price is high and the rules are strict, but there's no way Thomas can resist the chance to look inside.

With the mysterious book guiding the way, a strange new world is revealed - a world in which Thomas has a name and destiny far more extraordinary than he ever imagined. But time is short. Even as Thomas uncovers his secret family history, a powerful new enemy emerges, threatening to end his rise to power and destroy everything he holds dear.

Through a fresh voice, genuine characters, and a unique story line, Thomas Wildus and The Book of Sorrows is destined to appeal to fans of Harry Potter and readers of all ages who love the search for magic and adventure.

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Bubba and Squirt's Big Dig to China

Sherry Ellis

2019 Silver Medal
96 Pages
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Children - Grade 4th-6th

2019 Silver Medal

You can't dig a hole to China!

Squirt doesn't believe Bubba can dig a hole to China. But when the hole swallows them, the kids find themselves in Xi'an, China, surrounded by Terracotta Warriors.

It gets worse when the ghost of the first emperor of China appears. He tells them they can't go home until they find his missing pi. The kids don't know where to begin until they meet a girl and her grandmother who promise to help find the pendant.

Soon they realize they are being followed. And they are no closer to finding the missing pi. Will Bubba and Squirt ever make it back home?

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The Worst First Day

Bullied While Desegregating Central High
Elizabeth Eckford, Eurydice Stanley and Grace Stanley

2019 Gold Medal
152 Pages
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Children - Grade 4th-6th

2019 Gold Medal
**Winner of the 2018 Moonbeam Multicultural Non-Fiction Gold Children's Book Award** The Worst First Day: Bullied While Desegregating Central High introduces the next generation to Elizabeth Eckford, a modern-day heroine. As a 15-year-old in 1957, she faced an incensed mob of segregationists and soldiers alone while attempting to desegregate Central High in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was the first member of the Little Rock Nine to arrive at Central High. In her first autobiography, Eckford shares the backstory of the Little Rock civil rights crisis. Her historical insights are shared completely in verse, illuminated by captivating graphic artwork, Pulitzer Prize nominated photography, insightful essays and correspondence that will educate readers regarding the seemingly insurmountable odds the Little Rock Nine faced. Due to their dedication, the Supreme Court Brown v. Board of Education decision was implemented, diversifying American schools. This book provides critical lessons that parents and educators will want to share with students while enjoying themselves. The Worst First Day is an anti-bullying book that promotes resilience and encourages those being bullied. Eckford shares her harrowing experiences at Central High to embolden readers sharing the tenacity of the Little Rock Nine despite constant attacks. They remained tenacious and survived the ordeal with dignity despite indescribable fear. Eckford and the Little Rock Nine are true inspirations. Eckford shares how an unlikely friendship with two empathetic students saved her life. Their example encourages witnesses to be allies instead of bystanders. This incredible story of survival will inspire, educate and encourage every member of the family, especially middle school readers. Tomorrow's leaders will be encouraged to follow Elizabeth's example and #WalkPastHate.

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Little Miss History Travels to La Brea Tar Pits and Museum

Barbara Ann Mojica

2018 Finalist
40 Pages
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Children - Grade 4th-6th

2018 Finalist
WINNER OF A B.R.A.G. MEDALLION 2018 TOP SHELF AWARD FINALIST IN CHILDREN'S NONFICTION2018 READERS FAVORITE INTERNATIONAL BOOK AWARDS FINALIST IN CHILDREN’S BOOKS GRADE 4-6. Ever wonder about life in the Ice Age? Little Miss HISTORY travels back in time to LA BREA TAR PITS & MUSEUM in her eighth adventure of the award-winning "Little Miss HISTORY Travels to" children's book series. Springs of liquid petroleum and a great lake of pitch, filled with exploding bubbles, once dotted the landscape of modern Los Angeles. At La Brea scientists discovered fossils of plants and animals like mammoths, sloths, and saber-tooth tigers that lived thousands of years ago. The George C. Page Museum contains a glass-enclosed laboratory nicknamed the "Fish Bowl" where visitors can see scientists at work cleaning and categorizing current fossil discoveries. Visitors will discover wonders as they meander through the Pleistocene gardens, view an Ice Age film, and gaze down into the pits - but Be careful! Watch out for those tar seeps.WHAT YOU WILL LEARN…What does La Brea mean?Where is it located?What are tar pits made of?How old are they?What are fossils?What is the Observation Pit?What is Pit 91?The differences between carnivores and herbivores What’s in the Fish Bowl?Scientists who worked at La BreaWho is George Allen Hancock?Who is George C. Page?What exhibits are in the museumWhat is a paleontologist?What is a geologist? What is the Paleolithic Age?What kind of animals got trapped in the tar and how?Got a minute? Click on the Buy Now button and begin your adventure back to The Ice Age.

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Shy Ways

Susan Griner

2018 Honorable Mention
312 Pages
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Children - Grade 4th-6th

2018 Honorable Mention
Sarah Templeton dreams of escaping a Tennessee town where the kids call her “slanty eyes” or ignore her because she is the only Japanese-American anyone has ever seen. She never defends herself because she cries too easily like her Japanese mother. She wishes she were more like her father whose temper she mistakes for strength. Sarah’s dad keeps secrets about his new job but Sarah hears rumors about accidents at the plant and sick employees. When a strange cloud of gas floats out of the plant and drifts toward town, everyone panics. Sarah forgets her own troubles when her mom who falls into a deep depression after the crisis is over. Sarah understand her mother’s fear of the accident at the plant when she learns about the bomb that destroyed her mother’s in home in Nagasaki. Sarah’s mom recovers enough for a visit to Sarah’s school, but the sound of the fire alarm reminds her mom of the air raid sirens she heard during the World War II. When her mother refuses to leave the school, Sarah has to find a way to wake her mother from the past. As Sarah realizes her mother’s inner strength, she begins to embrace her heritage.

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Oh Susannah

It's in the Bag
Carole P. Roman

2018 Bronze Medal
46 Pages
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Children - Grade 4th-6th

2018 Bronze Medal

From award-winning author Carole P. Roman comes a new chapter book featuring Susannah Logan, a young student having a very bad day. It all begins with homework trouble and an invitation to a sleepover that she doesn't want to go to. Would you want to go to a sleepover in a creepy house? Rather than dealing with her problems, Susannah stuffs them into her backpack. But how much can a backpack take? Will she be able to confront her worries before the backpack bursts? Or will she just continue to hide them away? Join Susannah and her friends in this story sure to charm busy young readers everywhere.

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Spartan and the Green Egg

A Trip to the Rainforest
Nabila Khashoggi

2018 Silver Medal
59 Pages
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Children - Grade 4th-6th

2018 Silver Medal
Go on a series of adventures with Spartan, his three friends, and his dog, Grimm, as they travel the Universe. The mission of this talented group is to gain and share knowledge of their amazing discoveries. With the power of their minds, they make contact with a race of alien explorers, who communicate with them via an egg-shaped spaceship that is itself an organic alien being. Their expeditions are made even more exciting through the use of new technology and cool gadgets provided by their new friend, who goes by the name of Egg. In Book 1, A Trip to the Rainforest, the team's introduction to the rainforest and all its wonders is made even more fun by the company of two native Amazonian Indians. Their extraordinary visit is not without a few close calls. After an eye-opening experience with a mysterious Shaman, their own troubles seem to pale in comparison to what they learn. The rainforest is in danger of vanishing, and all its creatures and plant life are at risk of extinction.

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Phantom of New York

Volume I - Peter and the Crown
A.L. Janney

2018 Gold Medal
274 Pages
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Children - Grade 4th-6th

2018 Gold Medal
Winner of the 2018 IPPY Award for Children's Literature
Winner of the 2018 Reader's Choice Award for Children's Literature
   
New York City is a realm of magic and enchantment, even if most adults can't see it. 
   
Twelve-year-old Peter Constantine has never been there, not until the morning he wakes up on the second floor of the Crown, the city's oldest and most luxurious hotel.
   
His family has moved without warning, starting a new life in apartment 201. Peter's sorrow and anger quickly fade the first time he leaves his room, entering the wondrous world of the wealthy, the quirky, and the mysterious.
   
With help from unlikely friends, including the princess living on the fourteenth floor (and the charming ghost haunting the tenth), Peter's adventures begin anew. Soon he's playing at Central Park, helping his father work underground, mingling with fascinating residents, and homeschooling himself. The other children teach him the workings of New York City, including tales of the infamous Phantom...
   
Soon, however, danger creeps into the Crown, seeking to steal treasure and destroy Peter's new home. Little does he know, mystical forces have chosen Peter to take center stage in the most courageous story ever told!
   
It's Harry Potter meets Zorro in the award-winning first book of the Phantom of New York series, for readers aged ten and up. 
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