Each year a committee of the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) identifies the best of the best in children's books. According to the Notables Criteria, “notable” is defined as: Worthy of note or notice, important, distinguished, outstanding. As applied to children's books, notable should be thought to include books of especially commendable quality, books that exhibit venturesome creativity, and books of fiction, information, poetry and pictures for all age levels (birth through age 14) that reflect and encourage children’s interests in exemplary ways.
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The Wolf, the Duck & the Mouse
by Mac Barnett
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Easy Reading
Feb 2018
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The Wolf, the Duck & the Mouseby Mac Barnett
With a nod and wink to readers, this untraditional fable is about a mouse and a duck who get swallowed by a wolf. ISBN
9780763677541
Awards & Honors
2018 E. B. White Read-Aloud Award Winner, Picture Book
2018 MLA Mitten Award Winner ALSC Notable Children’s Books 2018, Younger CCBC Choices 2018 Choice: Picture Books for School-Age Children Publishers Weekly’s; Best Books of 2017, Picture Books Horn Book Fanfare List 2017, Picture Books Chicago Public Library Best Books of 2017, Picture Books The New York TimesNotable Children’s Books of 2017, Picture Books Shelf Awareness 2017 Best Books of the Year, Picture Books Amazon.com Best Books of 2017, Ages 3–5 Booklist Top of the List Editor’s Choice, Fiction Young Readers New York Public Library Best Books for Kids 2017 Los Angeles Public Library Best of 2017: Children’s Books Potentially Sensitive Areas
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Impact!: Asteroids and the Science of Saving the World
by Elizabeth Rusch
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Nonfiction Middle
Feb 2018
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Impact!: Asteroids and the Science of Saving the Worldby Elizabeth Rusch
Follow scientists as they search for dangerous asteroids in space, study asteroids that have smashed into the ground, and make plans to prevent an asteroid strike if one ever threatens our planet. ISBN
9780544671591
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Awards & Honors
ALSC Notable Children’s Books 2018, Middle
CCBC Choices 2018 Choice: Science, Technology, and the Natural World School Library Journal’s Best Books of 2017, Nonfiction The Nonfiction Detectives, Best Nonfiction Books of 2017 Potentially Sensitive Areas
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Life on Surtsey, Iceland's Upstart Island
by Loree Griffin Burns
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Science Nonfiction Elementary Plus
Feb 2018
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$5.00 Member Price |
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Life on Surtsey, Iceland's Upstart Islandby Loree Griffin Burns
On November 14, 1963, a volcano fifteen miles off the shore of Iceland exploded under the sea, resulting in a brand-new island. Scientists immediately recognized Surtsey for what it was: an opportunity to observe the way life takes hold. ISBN
9780544687233
Awards & Honors
ALSC Notable Children’s Books 2018, Older
MSL Cream of the Crop - 2018 School Library Journal’s Best Books of 2017, Nonfiction Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2017, Middle Grade The Nonfiction Detectives, Best Nonfiction Books of 2017 Chicago Public Library Best Books of 2017, Informational Books for Older Readers Potentially Sensitive Areas
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Silent Days, Silent Dreams
by Allen Say
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Arts Elementary Plus
Feb 2018
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Silent Days, Silent Dreamsby Allen Say
James Castle was born two months premature. He was deaf, mute, autistic, and probably dyslexic. He didn't walk until he was four; he would never learn to speak, write, read, or use sign language.Yet, today Castle's artwork hangs in major museums throughout the world. ISBN
9780545927611
Awards & Honors
2018 Schneider Family Book Awards Winner, Best Young Children’s Book
ALSC Notable Children’s Books 2018, All Ages Booklist Top 10 Books for Youth, Arts Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2017, Middle Grade Shelf Awareness 2017 Best Books of the Year, Picture Books Potentially Sensitive Areas
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The Whiz Mob and the Grenadine Kid
by Colin Meloy
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Upper Elementary & Junior High Plus
Feb 2018
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The Whiz Mob and the Grenadine Kidby Colin Meloy
The young son of an American diplomat joins a secret society of pickpockets in Marseille. ISBN
9780062342454
Awards & Honors
ALSC Notable Children’s Books 2018, Older
Booklist Top of the List Editor’s Choice, Fiction Middle Readers BooklistTop 10 Books of 2018, Historical Fiction for Youth Potentially Sensitive Areas
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg: The Case of R. B. G. vs. Inequality
by Jonah Winter
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Nonfiction Elementary Plus
Dec 2017
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg: The Case of R. B. G. vs. Inequalityby Jonah Winter
Structured as a court case in which the reader is presented with evidence of the injustice that Ginsburg faced, this is the true story of how one of America's most "notorious" women bravely persevered to become the remarkable symbol of justice she is today. Glossary. Author's note. Full-color illustrations done with gouache, ink, and Photoshop. ISBN
9781419725593
Awards & Honors
Beehive Award 2019 Nominee
2018 Sydney Taylor Book Award Notable Books, Younger Readers 2018 Amelia Bloomer List: Middle Grade, Nonfiction ILA Children's Choices - 2018 ILA Teachers' Choices - 2018 ALSC Notable Children’s Books 2018, Middle The New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Books of 2017 Booklilst Lasting Connections 2017, Social Studies Tablet Magazine Best Jewish Children’s Books of 2017, Picture Book Potentially Sensitive Areas
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Dazzle Ships: World War I and the Art of Confusion
by Chris Barton
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Nonfiction Elementary Plus
Oct 2017
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Dazzle Ships: World War I and the Art of Confusionby Chris Barton
This dazzling nonfiction picture book explores art, desperation, and one man's incredible idea for saving ships from German torpedoes in World War I. Author's note. Illustrator's note. Time line, with photographs. Suggestions for further reading. Link to author's complete bibliography. Full-color illustrations created using mixed analog and digital media. ISBN
9781512410143
Awards & Honors
2019 North Carolina Children's Book Award Final Nominee
ALSC Notable Children’s Books 2018, Older 2018 NCTE Orbis Pictus Award Honor CCBC Choices 2018 Choice: Historical People, Places, and Events Chicago Public Library Best Books of 2017, Informational Books for Younger Readers New York Public Library Best Books for Kids 2017 Potentially Sensitive Areas
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Quicksand Pond
by Janet Taylor Lisle
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Advanced Readers
Aug 2017
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Quicksand Pondby Janet Taylor Lisle
Quicksand Pond is a shadowy, hidden place, full of chirping, shrieking, croaking life. It's where, legend has it, people disappear. ISBN
9781481472227
Awards & Honors
ALSC Notable Children’s Books 2018, All Ages
Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2017, Middle Grade Potentially Sensitive Areas
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Town Is by the Sea
by Joanne Schwartz
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Easy Reading Plus
Jul 2017
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Town Is by the Seaby Joanne Schwartz
Stunning illustrations show the striking contrast between a sparkling seaside day and the darkness underground where the miners dig. Author's note. Full-color illustrations. ISBN
9781554988716
Awards & Honors
2018 Greenaway Medal Winner
2018 TD Canadian Children's Literature Award Winner 2018 MLA Mitten Award Honor Capitol Choices 2018, Seven to Ten ALSC Notable Children’s Books 2018, Younger CCBC Choices 2018 Choice: Picture Books for School-Age Children School Library Journal’s Best Books of 2017, Picture Books Horn Book Fanfare List 2017, Picture Books Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2017, Picture Books Shelf Awareness 2017 Best Books of the Year, Picture Books The New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Books of 2017 The New York TimesNotable Children’s Books of 2017, Picture Books Brightly Best Children’s Books of 2017, According to Kids Booklist Top of the List Editor’s Choice, Fiction Middle Readers NPR’s Book Concierge, 2017 Great Reads The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books 2017 Blue Ribbons, Picture Books 2018 USBBY Outstanding International Books, Grades PreK–2 The Washington Post Best Books Children’s Books of 2017, Picture Books Potentially Sensitive Areas
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Sea Otter Heroes: The Predators That Saved an Ecosystem
by Patricia Newman
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Nonfiction Middle
Jun 2017
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Sea Otter Heroes: The Predators That Saved an Ecosystemby Patricia Newman
Marine biologist Brent Hughes didn't think sea otters and sea grass had much in common, but his research revealed a new and surprising connection between the two. Science activity. Suggestions for protecting the environment. Source notes. Glossary. Selected bibliography. Suggested resources. Index. Full-color map, diagrams, graphs, and photographs. ISBN
9781512426311
Awards & Honors
2018 Green Earth Book Award Winner, Children's Nonfiction
2018 Robert F. Sibert Medal, Honor ALSC Notable Children’s Books 2018, Middle MSL Cream of the Crop - 2018 Potentially Sensitive Areas
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Armstrong & Charlie
by Steven B. Frank
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Advanced Readers
Jun 2017
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Armstrong & Charlieby Steven B. Frank
Charlie isn't looking forward to sixth grade. If he starts sixth grade, chances are he'll finish it. And when he does, he'll grow older than the brother he recently lost. ISBN
9780544826083
Awards & Honors
Oklahoma Sequoyah Book Awards 2019 Nominee
ALSC Notable Children’s Books 2018, Older
VOYA’s Top Shelf Fiction for Middle School Readers 2017 Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2017, Middle Grade New York Public Library Best Books for Kids 2017 Potentially Sensitive Areas
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The Whydah: A Pirate Ship Feared, Wrecked, and Found
by Martin W. Sandler
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History High
Apr 2017
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The Whydah: A Pirate Ship Feared, Wrecked, and Foundby Martin W. Sandler
Explore the exciting true story of the captaincy, wreck, and discovery of the Whydah —the only pirate ship ever found—and the incredible mysteries it revealed. Source notes. Bibliography. Index. Black-and-white photographs and reproductions of historical documents, illustrations, and maps. ISBN
9780763680336
Awards & Honors
Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children’s Book Award 2018—2019 Nominee
2018 YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Finalist
ALSC Notable Children’s Books 2018, Older 2017 CYBILS Award Winner, Junior High Non-Fiction School Library Journal’s Best Books of 2017, Nonfiction New York Public Library Best Books for Kids 2017 Potentially Sensitive Areas
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