Award-Winning Books for Kids, Pt. 2

Posted on March 5, 2020February 21, 2020 by Ashley Barnes

We’re back with more Children’s books that have recently won awards. Take a look at these winners and special honor books!

Coretta Scott King Author Book Award Winner and Honorees:

Winner
*New Kid*
By Jerry Craft
Book | eBook

*Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky*
By Kwame Mbalia
Book | eBook | eAudio

*The Stars and the Blackness Between Them*
By Junauda Petrus
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*Look Both Ways*
By Jason Reynolds
Book | eBook | eAudio

Coretta Scott King Illustrator Book Award Winner and Honorees:

Winner
*The Undefeated*
Written by Kwame Alexander, Illustrated By Kadir Nelson
Book | eBook

*Infinite Hope*
By Ashley Bryan
Book | eBook

*Sulwe*
Written by Lupita Nyong’o, Illustrated by Vashti Harrison
Book | eBook

*The Bell Rang*
By James E. Ransome
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Pura Belpré Author Award Winner and Honorees:

*Sal & Gabi Break the Universe*
By Carlos Hernandez
Book | eBook | eAudio

**Lety Out Loud**
**By Angela Cervantes**
Book | eBook

*Planting Stories*
Written by Anika Aldamuy Denise, Illustrated by Paola Escobar
Book | eBook

*The Other Half of Happy*
By Rebecca Balcárcel
Book | eBook

Pura Belpré Illustrator Award Winner and Honorees:

Winner
*Dancing Hands*
Written by Margarita Engle, Illustrated by Rafael López
Book | eBook

*Across the Bay*
By Carlos Aponte
Book | eBook

*My Papi Has a Motorcycle*
By Isabel Quintero
Book | eBook

*¡Vamos! Let’s Go To The Market*
By Raul the Third
Book | eBook

Award-Winning Books for Kids, Pt. 1

Posted on March 3, 2020February 21, 2020 by Ashley Barnes

Are you looking for a book that’s sure to be a winner with the kids? Take a look at these winners and special honor books written with children in mind.

John Newbery Award Winner and Honorees:

***The Undefeated Written***
**By Kwame Alexander, Illustrated By Kadir Nelson**
Book | eBook

*Scary Stories for Young Foxes*
By Christian McKay Heidicker
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***Other Words for Home***
**By Jasmine Warga**
Book | eAudio | Playaway

*Genesis Begins Again*
By Alicia D. Williams
Book | eBook

Randolph Caldecott Medal Winner and Honorees:

***Double Bass Blues***
**Written By Andrea L. Loney, Illustrated By Rudy Gutierrez**
Book | eBook

**Going Down Home with Daddy**
**Written by Kelly Starling Lyons, Illustrated By Daniel Minter**
Book | eVideo

***Bear Came Along***
**Written By Richard T. Morris**
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Michael J. Printz Winner and Honorees:

*Laura Dean Keeps Breaking with Me*
By Mariko Tamaki
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***Ordinary Hazards***
By Nikki Grimes
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*The Beast Players*
By Nahoko Uehashi
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*Where the World Ends*
By Gerdaldine McCaughrean
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Black History Month: Music on Hoopla

Posted on February 29, 2020February 21, 2020 by Ashley Barnes

Did you know that you can stream music for free with Hoopla? Take a moment to celebrate Black History Month by listening to these award-winning and notable albums. Whether it’s pop, rock, rap, soul, or country, these musical stars shine bright.

***Greatest Hits***
By The Notorious B.I.G.

***Legend***
By Bob Marley and The Wailers

Black History Spotlight for Kids and Teens

Posted on February 21, 2020February 13, 2020 by Ashley Barnes

This February, we want to shine light on the new books highlighting Black heritage and history. Take a look at what’s new in Children and Young Adult literature.

For Children:

The Secret Garden of George Washington Carver
By Gene Barretta

Gene Barretta’s moving words and Frank Morrison’s beautiful paintings tell the inspiring life and history of George Washington Carver, from a baby born into slavery to celebrated botanist, scientist, and inventor. His passion and determination are the seeds to this lasting story about triumph over hardship: a tale that begins in a secret garden.

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Hair Love
By Matthew Cherry

Zuri’s hair has a mind of its own. It kinks, coils, and curls every which way. Zuri knows it’s beautiful. When Daddy steps in to style it for an extra special occasion, he has a lot to learn. But he LOVES his Zuri, and he’ll do anything to make her — and her hair — happy.

Book | eBook

Little Legends: Exceptional Men in Black History
By Vashti Harrison

This beautifully illustrated board book highlights true stories of black men in history. The exceptional men featured include artist Aaron Douglas, civil rights leader John Lewis, dancer Alvin Ailey, lawman Bass Reeves, tennis champion Arthur Ashe, and writer James Baldwin.

Book | eBook

Brave. Black. First.
By Cheryl Willis Hudson

Published in partnership with curators from the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, this illustrated biography compilation captures the iconic moments of fifty African American women whose heroism and bravery rewrote the American story for the better.

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For Young Adults:

Stamped: Racism, Anti-Racism and You
By Jason Reynolds & Ibram X. Kendi

This remarkable reimagining of Dr. Ibram X. Kendi’s National Book Award-winning Stamped from the Beginning reveals the history of racist ideas in America, and inspires hope for an antiracist future through a gripping, fast-paced, and energizing narrative by beloved award-winner Jason Reynolds.

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When You Were Everything
By Ashley Woodfolk

It’s been twenty-seven days since Cleo and Layla’s friendship imploded. Now Cleo wants to erase every memory, good or bad, that tethers her to her ex-best friend. Despite budding friendships with other classmates–and a raging crush on a gorgeous boy named Dom–Cleo’s turbulent past with Layla comes back to haunt them both.

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