2020 Youth Media Awards

Celebrate the 2020 winners and honorees of the American Library Association's Youth Media Awards:

John Newbery Medal for the most outstanding contribution to children's literature: “When You Trap a Tiger,” written by Tae Keller, is the 2021 Newbery Medal winner. 
Randolph Caldecott Medal for the most distinguished American picture book for children: “We Are Water Protectors,” illustrated by Michaela Goade is the 2021 Caldecott Medal winner. The book was written by Carole Lindstrom
View the full list at ALA's Youth Media Awards

When You Trap a Tiger: (Newbery Medal Winner) By Tae Keller Cover Image
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Published: Random House Books for Young Readers - January 28th, 2020

WINNER OF THE NEWBERY MEDAL • WINNER OF THE ASIAN/PACIFIC AMERICAN AWARD FOR CHILDREN'S LITERATURE • #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

Would you make a deal with a magical tiger? This uplifting story brings Korean folklore to life as a girl goes on a quest to unlock the power of stories and save her grandmother.


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We Are Water Protectors: (Caldecott Medal Winner) By Carole Lindstrom, Michaela Goade (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Carole Lindstrom, Michaela Goade (Illustrator)
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ISBN: 9781250203557
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Published: Roaring Brook Press - March 17th, 2020

Winner of the 2021 Caldecott Medal
#1 New York Times Bestseller

Inspired by the many Indigenous-led movements across North America, We Are Water Protectors issues an urgent rallying cry to safeguard the Earth’s water from harm and corruption
a bold and lyrical picture book written by Carole Lindstrom and vibrantly illustrated by Michaela Goade.


All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys' Soccer Team By Christina Soontornvat Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781536209457
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Published: Candlewick - October 13th, 2020

Winner of the 2021 Kirkus Prize for Young People's Literature
A 2021 Newbery Honor Book
A 2021 Robert F. Sibert Honor Book
A 2021 YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Finalist

A 2021 Orbis Pictus Honor Book


BOX: Henry Brown Mails Himself to Freedom By Carole Boston Weatherford, Michele Wood (Illustrator) Cover Image
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Published: Candlewick - April 14th, 2020

A Newbery Honor Book

In a moving, lyrical tale about the cost and fragility of freedom, a New York Times best-selling author and an acclaimed artist follow the life of a man who courageously shipped himself out of slavery.


What have I to fear?
My master broke every promise to me.
I lost my beloved wife and our dear children.


Fighting Words By Kimberly Brubaker Bradley Cover Image
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Published: Dial Books - August 11th, 2020

*Newbery Honor Book*
*Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor*
 
A candid and fierce middle grade novel about sisterhood and sexual abuse, by two-time Newbery Honor winner and #1 New York Times best seller Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, author of The War that Saved My Life

Kirkus Prize Finalist
Boston Globe Best Book of the Year


We Dream of Space: A Newbery Honor Award Winner By Erin Entrada Kelly Cover Image
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Published: Greenwillow Books - May 5th, 2020

A Newbery Honor Book • BookPage Best Books • Chicago Public Library Best Fiction • Goodreads Choice Awards Nominee • Horn Book Fanfare • New York Times Notable Children’s Book • School Library Journal Best Book • Today Show Pick • An ALA Notable Book


A Wish in the Dark By Christina Soontornvat Cover Image
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Published: Candlewick - March 24th, 2020

A 2021 Newbery Honor Book

A boy on the run. A girl determined to find him. A compelling fantasy looks at issues of privilege, protest, and justice.


A Place Inside of Me: A Poem to Heal the Heart (Caldecott Honor Book) By Zetta Elliott, Noa Denmon (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Zetta Elliott, Noa Denmon (Illustrator)
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Published: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) - July 21st, 2020

Caldecott Honor Book
Today Show Best Book for the Holidays
ALA Notable Book for All Ages

ALSC Notable Children's Book
NCTE Notable Poetry Book

Evanston Public Library's Top 100 Great Book for Kids
Nerdy Award Winner for Single Poem Picture Book

Bank Street Best Books of the Year


The Cat Man of Aleppo By Karim Shamsi-Basha, Irene Latham, Yuko Shimizu (Illustrator) Cover Image
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Published: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers - April 14th, 2020

The Caldecott Honor-winning true story of Mohammad Alaa Aljaleel, who in the midst of the Syrian Civil War courageously offered safe haven to Aleppo's abandoned cats.
 

Aleppo's city center no longer echoes with the rich, exciting sounds of copper-pot pounding and traditional sword sharpening. His neighborhood is empty--except for the many cats left behind.


Me & Mama By Cozbi A. Cabrera, Cozbi A. Cabrera (Illustrator) Cover Image
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Published: Denene Millner Books/Simon & Schuster Books f - August 25th, 2020

A Caldecott and Coretta Scott King Honor Book

Mama’s love is brighter than the sun, even on the rainiest of days.


Outside, Inside By LeUyen Pham, LeUyen Pham (Illustrator) Cover Image
By LeUyen Pham, LeUyen Pham (Illustrator)
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ISBN: 9781250798350
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Published: Roaring Brook Press - January 5th, 2021

From Caldecott honoree LeUyen Pham, Outside, Inside is a moving picture book that captures the unforgettable moment during the pandemic when people all over the world came together. It celebrates the essential workers, frontline workers, and communities that worked with each other to protect our loved ones.


Before the Ever After By Jacqueline Woodson Cover Image
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Published: Nancy Paulsen Books - September 1st, 2020

WINNER OF THE NAACP IMAGE AWARD

WINNER OF THE CORETTA SCOTT KING AUTHOR AWARD

National Book Award winner Jacqueline Woodson's stirring novel-in-verse explores how a family moves forward when their glory days have passed and the cost of professional sports on Black bodies.


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All the Days Past, All the Days to Come By Mildred D. Taylor Cover Image
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Published: Penguin Books - January 5th, 2021

The saga of the Logan family--made famous in the Newbery Medal-winning Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry--concludes in a deeply fulfilling story, now available in paperback.


King and the Dragonflies (Scholastic Gold) By Kacen Callender Cover Image
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Published: Scholastic Press - February 4th, 2020

A 2021 Coretta Scott King Honor Book!

Winner of the 2020 National Book Award for Young People's Literature!

Winner of the 2020 Boston Globe-Horn Book Award for Fiction and Poetry!

In a small but turbulent Louisiana town, one boy's grief takes him beyond the bayous of his backyard, to learn that there is no right way to be yourself.


Lifting as We Climb: Black Women's Battle for the Ballot Box By Evette Dionne Cover Image
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Published: Viking Books for Young Readers - April 21st, 2020

For African American women, the fight for the right to vote was only one battle.

This Coretta Scott King Author Honor book tells the important, overlooked story of black women as a force in the suffrage movement--when fellow suffragists did not accept them as equal partners in the struggle.


RESPECT: Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul By Carole Boston Weatherford, Frank Morrison (Illustrator) Cover Image
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Published: Atheneum Books for Young Readers - August 25th, 2020

Winner of the Coretta Scott King Illustration Award! From a New York Times bestselling author and an acclaimed illustrator comes this vibrant portrait of Aretha Franklin that pays her the R-E-S-P-E-C-T this Queen of Soul deserves.

Aretha Franklin was born to sing.


Magnificent Homespun Brown: A Celebration By Samara Cole Doyon, Kaylani Juanita (Illustrator) Cover Image
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Published: Tilbury House Publishers - January 7th, 2020

Coretta Scott King 2021 Honoree

A winner of the ILA 2021 Children’s and Young Adults’ Book Awards in the fiction category.

NCSS 2021 Notable Social Studies Book

Maine Lupine Award Winner


Exquisite: The Poetry and Life of Gwendolyn Brooks By Suzanne Slade, Cozbi A. Cabrera (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Suzanne Slade, Cozbi A. Cabrera (Illustrator)
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ISBN: 9781419734113
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Published: Abrams Books for Young Readers - April 7th, 2020

From award-winning team Suzanne Slade and Cozbi A. Cabrera, Exquisite is a picture-book biography of celebrated poet Gwendolyn Brooks, the first Black person to win the Pulitzer Prize.
 
A 2021 Coretta Scott King Book Award Illustrator Honor Book
A 2021 Robert F.


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Legendborn (The Legendborn Cycle #1) By Tracy Deonn Cover Image
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Published: Margaret K. McElderry Books - September 15th, 2020

An Instant New York Times Bestseller!
Winner of the Coretta Scott King - John Steptoe for New Talent Author Award

Filled with mystery and an intriguingly rich magic system, Tracy Deonn’s YA contemporary fantasy Legendborn offers the dark allure of City of Bones with a modern-day twist on a classic legend and a lot of Southern Black Girl Magic


Everything Sad Is Untrue: (a true story) By Daniel Nayeri Cover Image
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Published: Levine Querido - August 25th, 2020

Winner of the Michael L. Printz Award
Christopher Award Winner
Middle East Book Award Winner
National Indie Bestseller
NPR Best Book of the Year
New York Times Best of the Year
Amazon Best of the Year
Booklist Editors' Choice
BookPage Best of the Year
NECBA Windows & Mirrors Selection
Publishers Weekly Best of the Year


Apple: (Skin to the Core) By Eric Gansworth Cover Image
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Published: Levine Querido - October 6th, 2020

Winner of the American Indian Youth Literature Award
Printz Honor Winner
National Book Award Longlist

TIME 10 Best YA and Children's Books of the Year
NPR Best of the Year
Shelf Awareness Best of the Year
Publishers Weekly Big Indie Books of Fall
Amazon Best Book of the Month
AICL Best YA Books of the Year


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Dragon Hoops By Gene Luen Yang Cover Image
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Published: First Second - March 17th, 2020

In his latest graphic novel, Dragon Hoops, New York Times bestselling author Gene Luen Yang turns the spotlight on his life, his family, and the high school where he teaches.

Gene understands stories—comic book stories, in particular. Big action. Bigger thrills. And the hero always wins.


Every Body: An Honest and Open Look at Sex from Every Angle By Julia Rothman, Shaina Feinberg Cover Image
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Published: Voracious - January 5th, 2021

Experience a radically inclusive and informative collection of stories, essays, interviews, and art about sex, relationships, and body confidence.

Have you ever had a question about sex—whether out of curiosity, desire, or the sneaking suspicion you’re, somehow, different? Every Body will help you feel less alone.


We Are Not Free: A Printz Honor Winner By Traci Chee Cover Image
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Published: Clarion Books - September 1st, 2020

* NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST * PRINTZ HONOR BOOK * WALTER HONOR BOOK * ASIAN/PACIFIC AMERICAN AWARD FOR LITERATURE HONOR BOOK *


I Talk Like a River By Jordan Scott, Sydney Smith (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Jordan Scott, Sydney Smith (Illustrator)
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Published: Neal Porter Books - September 1st, 2020

Winner of the Schneider Family Book Award
Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Winner


What if words got stuck in the back of your mouth whenever you tried to speak? What if they never came out the way you wanted them to?

Sometimes it takes a change of perspective to get the words flowing.

A New York Times Best Children's Book of the Year


All the Way to the Top: How One Girl's Fight for Americans with Disabilities Changed Everything By Annette Bay Pimentel, Jennifer Keelan-Chaffins (Foreword by), Nabi Ali (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Annette Bay Pimentel, Jennifer Keelan-Chaffins (Foreword by), Nabi Ali (Illustrator)
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Published: Sourcebooks Explore - March 10th, 2020

2021 Schneider Family Book Award Young Children's Honor Book (American Library Association)


Itzhak: A Boy Who Loved the Violin By Tracy Newman, Abigail Halpin (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Tracy Newman, Abigail Halpin (Illustrator)
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ISBN: 9781419741104
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Published: Abrams Books for Young Readers - May 12th, 2020

Author Tracy Newman and illustrator Abigail Halpin’s picture-book biography of violin virtuoso Itzhak Perlman will inspire young readers to follow the melody within themselves.
 
A Schneider Family Book Award Young Children Honor Book
 
Before becoming one of the greatest violinists of all time, Itzhak Perlman was simply a boy who loved music.


Show Me a Sign (Show Me a Sign, Book 1) By Ann Clare LeZotte Cover Image
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Published: Scholastic Press - March 3rd, 2020

Don't miss the companion book, Set Me Free

CRITICS ARE RAVING ABOUT SHOW ME A SIGN

Winner of the 2021 Schneider Family Book Award * NPR Best Books of 2020 * Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2020 * School Library Journal Best Books of 2020 * New York Public Library Best Books of 2020 * Chicago Public Library Best Books of 2020 * 202


Get a Grip, Vivy Cohen! By Sarah Kapit Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780525554189
Published: Dial Books - February 25th, 2020

In this perfectly pitched novel-in-letters, autistic eleven-year-old Vivy Cohen won't let anything stop her from playing baseball--not when she has a major-league star as her pen pal.

Vivy Cohen is determined. She's had enough of playing catch in the park. She's ready to pitch for a real baseball team.


When Stars Are Scattered By Victoria Jamieson, Omar Mohamed, Victoria Jamieson (Illustrator), Iman Geddy (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Victoria Jamieson, Omar Mohamed, Victoria Jamieson (Illustrator), Iman Geddy (Illustrator)
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Published: Dial Books - April 14th, 2020

A National Book Award Finalist, this remarkable graphic novel is about growing up in a refugee camp, as told by a former Somali refugee to the Newbery Honor-winning creator of Roller Girl.


This Is My Brain in Love By I. W. Gregorio Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780316423823
Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - April 14th, 2020

A Schneider Family Book Award winner! 
A Bank Street Best Book of the Year!

Told in dual narrative, This Is My Brain in Love is a stunning YA contemporary romance, exploring mental health, race, and, ultimately self-acceptance, for fans of I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter and Emergency Contact.

Jocelyn Wu has just three wish


Telephone Tales By Gianni Rodari, Valerio Vidali (Illustrator), Antony Shugaar (Translated by) Cover Image
By Gianni Rodari, Valerio Vidali (Illustrator), Antony Shugaar (Translated by)
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ISBN: 9781592702848
Published: Enchanted Lion - September 8th, 2020

Night after night, a father spins a new, fantastical bedtime story for his daughter from the other end of the telephone.

Every night, at nine o’clock, wherever he is, Mr.


Catherine's War By Julia Billet, Claire Fauvel (Illustrator), Ivanka Hahnenberger (Translated by) Cover Image
By Julia Billet, Claire Fauvel (Illustrator), Ivanka Hahnenberger (Translated by)
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ISBN: 9780062915597
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Published: HarperAlley - January 21st, 2020

“A shining story of a young girl who struggles to come of age and find her place in a world fraught with danger.” —Susan Campbell Bartoletti, Newbery Honor-winning author of Hitler Youth


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¡Vamos! Let’s Go Eat (World of ¡Vamos!) By Raúl the Third, Raúl the Third (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Raúl the Third, Raúl the Third (Illustrator)
$14.99
ISBN: 9781328557049
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Published: Versify - March 24th, 2020

Winner of the Pura Belpré Medal!


Sharuko: El Arqueólogo Peruano Julio C. Tello / Peruvian Archaeologist Julio C. Tello By Monica Brown, Elisa Chavarri (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Monica Brown, Elisa Chavarri (Illustrator)
$20.95
ISBN: 9780892394234
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Published: Children's Book Press (CA) - August 18th, 2020

Pura Belpr Illustrator Award Honor - American Library Association (ALA)

A fascinating bilingual picture book biography of Peruvian archaeologist and national icon Julio C. Tello, who unearthed Peru's ancient cultures and fostered pride in the country's Indigenous history.


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Lupe Wong Won't Dance By Donna Barba Higuera Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781646140039
Published: Levine Querido - September 8th, 2020

Winner of the Sid Fleischman Award for Humor
Pura Belpré Honor Winner
PNBA Award Winner
Globe & Mail Best Children's Book of Year
Booklist Editor's Choice

"Higuera has knocked it out of the park."—Erin Entrada Kelly, New York Times Book Review


Furia By Yamile Saied Méndez Cover Image
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Published: Algonquin Young Readers - September 15th, 2020

A REESE WITHERSPOON x HELLO SUNSHINE BOOK CLUB YA PICK
Recipient of the 2021 Pura Belpré Young Adult Author Medal

One of BuzzFeed's Must-Read YA Books of 2020
A Best Book of the Year: Cosmopolitan * Kirkus Reviews * SheReads * New York Public Library 


“An engrossing #OwnVoices novel.&rd


Never Look Back By Lilliam Rivera Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781547603732
Published: Bloomsbury YA - September 15th, 2020

"Expertly blends reality and fantasy to explore what's behind love and loss, what it takes to heal." - Randy Ribay, author of National Book Award finalist Patron Saints of Nothing

Acclaimed author Lilliam Rivera blends a touch of magical realism into a timely story about cultural identity, overcoming trauma, and the power of first love.


We Are Not from Here By Jenny Torres Sanchez Cover Image
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Published: Viking Books for Young Readers - May 19th, 2020

A poignant novel of desperation, escape, and survival across the U.S.-Mexico border, inspired by current events.

A Pura Belpré 2021 Young Adult Author Honor Book!
A BookPage Best Book of 2020!

A Chicago Public Library Best of the Best of 2020!
A School Library Journal Best Book of 2020!


Honeybee: The Busy Life of Apis Mellifera By Candace Fleming, Eric Rohmann (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Candace Fleming, Eric Rohmann (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9780823442850
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Published: Neal Porter Books - February 4th, 2020

Robert F. Sibert Medal Winner
 
Take to the sky with Apis, one honeybee, as she embarks on her journey through life!

An Orbis Pictus Honor Book
Selected for the Texas Bluebonnnet Master List
Finalist for the AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books


How We Got to the Moon: The People, Technology, and Daring Feats of Science Behind Humanity's Greatest Adventure By John Rocco Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780525647416
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Published: Crown Books for Young Readers - October 6th, 2020

LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD YALSA EXCELLENCE IN NONFICTION FINALIST A ROBERT F. SIBERT HONOR BOOK

This beautifully illustrated, oversized guide to the people and technology of the moon landing by award-winning author/illustrator John Rocco (illustrator of the Percy Jackson series) is a must-have for space fans, classrooms, and tech geeks.


Beetle & the Hollowbones (The Beetle Books) By Aliza Layne, Aliza Layne (Illustrator), Kristen Acampora (Assisted by), Natalie Riess (Assisted by) Cover Image
By Aliza Layne, Aliza Layne (Illustrator), Kristen Acampora (Assisted by), Natalie Riess (Assisted by)
$12.99
ISBN: 9781534441545
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Published: Atheneum Books for Young Readers - August 4th, 2020

A Stonewall Honor Book

An enchanting, riotous, and playfully illustrated debut graphic novel following a young goblin trying to save her best friend from the haunted mall—perfect for fans of Steven Universe and Adventure Time.

In the eerie town of ‘Allows, some people get to be magical sorceresses, while other people have their s


Darius the Great Deserves Better By Adib Khorram Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780593108239
Published: Dial Books - August 25th, 2020

In this companion to the award-winning Darius the Great Is Not Okay, Darius suddenly has it all: a boyfriend, an internship, a spot on the soccer team. It's everything he's ever wanted--but what if he deserves better?


Felix Ever After By Kacen Callender Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780062820259
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Published: Balzer + Bray - May 5th, 2020

A Stonewall Honor Book * A Time Magazine Best YA Book of All Time

From Stonewall and Lambda Award–winning author Kacen Callender comes a revelatory YA novel about a transgender teen grappling with identity and self-discovery while falling in love for the first time.


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You Should See Me in a Crown By Leah Johnson Cover Image
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Published: Scholastic Press - June 2nd, 2020

A TIME Magazine Best YA Book of All Time

A Stonewall Honor Book

A Reese's Book Club YA Pick

Liz Lighty has always believed she's too black, too poor, too awkward to shine in her small, rich, prom-obsessed midwestern town.


See the Cat: Three Stories About a Dog By David LaRochelle, Mike Wohnoutka (Illustrator) Cover Image
By David LaRochelle, Mike Wohnoutka (Illustrator)
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ISBN: 9781536204278
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Published: Candlewick - September 8th, 2020

Winner of the 2021 Theodor Seuss Geisel Award

Move over, Spot. . . . Spoofing classic primers, Max the Dog talks back to the book in a twist that will have fans of funny early readers howling.


The Bear in My Family By Maya Tatsukawa Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780525555827
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Published: Dial Books - March 10th, 2020

An overbearing older sibling can really be a bear, but the child in this understated, gently humorous story finds out that they can have their advantages, too.


Ty's Travels: Zip, Zoom! (My First I Can Read) By Kelly Starling Lyons, Niña Mata (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Kelly Starling Lyons, Niña Mata (Illustrator)
$4.99
ISBN: 9780062951090
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Published: HarperCollins - September 1st, 2020

Ty can’t wait to ride his brand-new scooter at the park. Other kids zip and zoom by like race cars, but all Ty can do is wobble! Ty wants to give up, but a new friend helps Ty give it another try. A 2021 Geisel Honor Book!


What About Worms!?-Elephant & Piggie Like Reading! By Ryan T. Higgins Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781368045735
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Published: Hyperion Books for Children - May 19th, 2020

Where's Baby? (Baby Animals) By Anne Hunter Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9780735264984
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Published: Tundra Books - January 7th, 2020

A 2020 Geisel Honor book!
 
Papa Fox is looking for Baby Fox, who is just out of his sight . . . but not ours! An adorable, interactive read-aloud for fans of Are You My Mother?


If These Wings Could Fly By Kyrie McCauley Cover Image
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Published: Katherine Tegen Books - March 3rd, 2020

Perfect for fans of Laura Ruby, Laurie Halse Anderson, and Mindy McGinnis, Kyrie McCauley’s stunning YA debut is a powerful story about the haunting specter of domestic violence and the rebellious forces of sisterhood and first love. Winner of the William C. Morris Award!


Black Girl Unlimited: The Remarkable Story of a Teenage Wizard By Echo Brown Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781250309853
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Published: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) - January 14th, 2020

A William C. Morris Award Finalist

"Brown has written a guidebook of survival and wonder."
The New York Times

"Just brilliant."—Kirkus Reviews


The Black Kids By Christina Hammonds Reed Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781534462724
Published: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers - August 4th, 2020

A New York Times bestseller
A William C.


It Sounded Better in My Head By Nina Kenwood Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781250219268
Published: Flatiron Books - April 7th, 2020

William C. Morris Debut Award Finalist! From debut author Nina Kenwood comes a tender and funny love letter to coming of age, and first love and its confusions, perfect for fans of Booksmart and To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before.