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  • American Indian Youth Literature Award: honoring work by and about American Indians and Alaska Natives.
  • Asian/Pacific American Literature Award: honoring work about Asian/Pacific American heritage.  
  • Mildred L. Batchelder Award: outstanding book published internationally.
  • Pura Belpré Award: excellent portrayal of the Latinx experience. 
  • Randolph Caldecott Award: distinguished illustration. 
  • Theodor Seuss Geisel Award: distinguished book for beginning readers. 
  • Coretta Scott King Book Award: appreciation of African American culture. 
  • John Newbery Award: distinguished writing. 
  • Odyssey Award: best audiobook production.
  • Michael L. Printz Award: literary excellence in young adult literature.
  • Schneider Family Award: artistic expression of the disability experience. 
  • Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal: distinguished informational book. 
  • Stonewall Award: exceptional merit relating to the GLBT experience. 
  • Sydney Taylor Book Award: authentic portrayal of the Jewish experience.


    • ]]>     2025-04-30 16:03:40 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/7y7b6afu0eo897ou/wish/3431896888     Can Max and Mary untangle their past? PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/7y7b6afu0eo897ou/wish/3431896889 The third in a wildly entertaining series. ]]> 2025-04-30 16:03:40 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/7y7b6afu0eo897ou/wish/3431896889 "Remember the sky you were born under...Know each of the star's stories." PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/7y7b6afu0eo897ou/wish/3431896891 U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo, a member of the Mvskoke Nation, has written a timeless poem about the the earth and our place in it, beautifully illustrated by award-winning Tlingit artist Michaela Goade. ]]> 2025-04-30 16:03:40 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/7y7b6afu0eo897ou/wish/3431896891 Can Elliott make his culinary dreams come true? PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/7y7b6afu0eo897ou/wish/3431896892 A 2023 Schneider Family Honor book.]]> 2025-04-30 16:03:40 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/7y7b6afu0eo897ou/wish/3431896892 Did you know that drinking straws have been around since ancient times? PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/7y7b6afu0eo897ou/wish/3431896894 Discover how humans have invented and modified this device, and the big impact it has on our planet. ]]> 2025-04-30 16:03:40 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/7y7b6afu0eo897ou/wish/3431896894 Have you ever wished for just one more day of summer? PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/7y7b6afu0eo897ou/wish/3431896895 In this crazy adventure, the Alston boys get their wish - only to discover that time is frozen and villains from another dimension are taking over the town!]]> 2025-04-30 16:03:40 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/7y7b6afu0eo897ou/wish/3431896895 Everything you ever wanted to know about these legendary beings... PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/7y7b6afu0eo897ou/wish/3431896897 2025-04-30 16:03:40 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/7y7b6afu0eo897ou/wish/3431896897 Jack, Quint, June and Dirk have a new battle to fight! PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/7y7b6afu0eo897ou/wish/3431896899 The newest title in the popular graphic novel monster apocalypse series. ]]> 2025-04-30 16:03:40 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/7y7b6afu0eo897ou/wish/3431896899 Brian Selznick reads from his new book, Big Tree. PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/7y7b6afu0eo897ou/wish/3431896900 Don't miss this visual storytelling adventure from nature's point of view!]]> 2025-04-30 16:03:40 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/7y7b6afu0eo897ou/wish/3431896900 The epic finale to an amazing fantasy series is here! PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/7y7b6afu0eo897ou/wish/3431896901 Aru’s half sister, Kara, has betrayed her and she's almost out of options to fulfill her quest. New to the series? Start with Aru Shah and the End of Time (2018). 

    ]]>     2025-04-30 16:03:40 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/7y7b6afu0eo897ou/wish/3431896901     Explore world-changing ideas! PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/7y7b6afu0eo897ou/wish/3431896902 In this series, you'll learn about space travel, robotics, vaccines, and much more in a fun graphic-style format.]]> 2025-04-30 16:03:40 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/7y7b6afu0eo897ou/wish/3431896902 "No matter what anyone tells you, I'm real..." PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/7y7b6afu0eo897ou/wish/3431896903 Max's friend Josie disappears, leaving behind this mysterious note. What he discovers changes his world forever.]]> 2025-04-30 16:03:40 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/7y7b6afu0eo897ou/wish/3431896903 "I am Ashima. What I do is climb. What I do is solve problems, which is to say, I make them mine." PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/7y7b6afu0eo897ou/wish/3431896905 Japanese American teen rock-climbing champion Ashima Shiraishi shows that anything is possible with the right mindset.]]> 2025-04-30 16:03:40 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/7y7b6afu0eo897ou/wish/3431896905 Entering Maine - land of blueberries, country roads, and cranky cows. PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/7y7b6afu0eo897ou/wish/3431896906 Get ready to laugh when you read  Sharon Creech's story of a city-turned-country girl, told in a hybrid style that blends poems and illustrations with prose. ]]> 2025-04-30 16:03:40 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/7y7b6afu0eo897ou/wish/3431896906 Why would anyone paint crazy patterns on ships? PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/7y7b6afu0eo897ou/wish/3431896907 Discover the answer in this amazing illustrated non-fiction title by Chris Barton. Art by Victo Hgai. ]]> 2025-04-30 16:03:40 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/7y7b6afu0eo897ou/wish/3431896907 Do you like puzzles and brain-teasers? This series is for you! PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/7y7b6afu0eo897ou/wish/3431896908 Kyle and his friends put their thinking to the test in these mystery adventures. Check out the fun extras on author Chris Grabenstein's web site. ]]> 2025-04-30 16:03:40 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/7y7b6afu0eo897ou/wish/3431896908 What could possibly go wrong at Russian summer camp? PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/7y7b6afu0eo897ou/wish/3431896909 A lot, as it turns out! Russian-American author Vera Brosgol relates her humorous and unforgettable experience in this memoir in graphic novel format.]]> 2025-04-30 16:03:40 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/7y7b6afu0eo897ou/wish/3431896909 Alec would rather read than pay attention in class...not a problem, right? PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/7y7b6afu0eo897ou/wish/3431896910 Wrong!]]> 2025-04-30 16:03:40 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/7y7b6afu0eo897ou/wish/3431896910 The hummingbears in Willodeen's village are disappearing! PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/7y7b6afu0eo897ou/wish/3431896911 An unforgettable animal fantasy from the author of The One and Only Ivan. ]]> 2025-04-30 16:03:40 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/7y7b6afu0eo897ou/wish/3431896911 Moving to a new (old) house is bad enough...why do there have to be ghosts in Lewis' bedroom?! PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/7y7b6afu0eo897ou/wish/3431896912 Can he "help" them on their way to their destination, Libertalia?]]> 2025-04-30 16:03:40 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/7y7b6afu0eo897ou/wish/3431896912 Join these city kids for magical time-travel adventures! PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/7y7b6afu0eo897ou/wish/3431896913 2025-04-30 16:03:40 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/7y7b6afu0eo897ou/wish/3431896913 Ready to explore? PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/7y7b6afu0eo897ou/wish/3431896914 This non-fiction title is chock-full of information and activities.]]> 2025-04-30 16:03:40 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/7y7b6afu0eo897ou/wish/3431896914 A cruel slave owner is about to sell Li'l Mo's mother. Can Martha Tom help them into Choctaw Nation? PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/7y7b6afu0eo897ou/wish/3431896915 An exciting historical fiction adventure.]]> 2025-04-30 16:03:40 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/7y7b6afu0eo897ou/wish/3431896915 Bett and Avery's dads have split up. How can they get them back together? PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/7y7b6afu0eo897ou/wish/3431896916 Holly Sloan tells this fun summer story all through the characters' emails. ]]> 2025-04-30 16:03:40 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/7y7b6afu0eo897ou/wish/3431896916 Olive's deepest wish is to be "more/ than bones and wheels/ and breakable parts." Can a magical bird grant it? PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/7y7b6afu0eo897ou/wish/3431896918 A 2023 Schneider Family Honor book.]]> 2025-04-30 16:03:40 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/7y7b6afu0eo897ou/wish/3431896918 Discover a powerful Hawaiian Indigenous legend of healing, gratitude, colonialism, and memory. PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/7y7b6afu0eo897ou/wish/3431896919 Explore the award-winning animated short film on which this 2023 Stonewall Honor book is based. ]]> 2025-04-30 16:03:40 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/7y7b6afu0eo897ou/wish/3431896919 Can Ben win a big cash prize and help his family avoid being kicked out of their home? PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/7y7b6afu0eo897ou/wish/3431896920 This laugh-out-loud title is a 2015 Sydney Taylor Honor book.]]> 2025-04-30 16:03:40 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/7y7b6afu0eo897ou/wish/3431896920 The last thing Maizy wants to do is move to lazy Last Chance for the summer 🥺 PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/7y7b6afu0eo897ou/wish/3431896921 She and her mom need to help with her grandparents' restaurant and soon, she's drawn in to her Opa's stories of how their family settled in Minnesota, learning about their connection to Chinese “paper son” immigrants. A 2023 Newbery Honor book and the winner of the 2023 Asian/Pacific American American Literature Award.]]> 2025-04-30 16:03:40 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/7y7b6afu0eo897ou/wish/3431896921 Why is everyone so interested in a baby named Lyra Belacqua? PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/7y7b6afu0eo897ou/wish/3431896922 And what will Malcolm risk to protect her? This prequel to Philip Pullman's absorbing fantasy, His Dark Materials, is narrated by actor Michael Sheen and was a 2018 Odyssey Honor audiobook. ]]> 2025-04-30 16:03:40 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/7y7b6afu0eo897ou/wish/3431896922 Orphan, clock keeper, and thief, Hugo lives in the walls of a busy Paris train station, where his survival depends on secrets and anonymity. But when his world suddenly interlocks--like the gears of the clocks he keeps--with an eccentric, bookish girl and a bitter old man who runs a toy booth in the station, Hugo's undercover life and his most precious secret are put in jeopardy. - Description provided by publisher. PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/7y7b6afu0eo897ou/wish/3431896923 This unique story that combines elements of picture book, graphic novel, and film is the winner of the 2008 Caldecott Medal. ]]> 2025-04-30 16:03:40 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/7y7b6afu0eo897ou/wish/3431896923 This short, illustrated memoir of the author's experience as an Italian Jew during World War II is simple and incredibly moving. PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/7y7b6afu0eo897ou/wish/3431896924 Winner of the 2023 Batchelder Award.]]> 2025-04-30 16:03:40 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/7y7b6afu0eo897ou/wish/3431896924 Can Homer rescue his mother from slavery? PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/7y7b6afu0eo897ou/wish/3431896925 This gripping historical fiction novel won both the 2023 Coretta Scott King Award and the Newbery Medal.]]> 2025-04-30 16:03:40 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/7y7b6afu0eo897ou/wish/3431896925 Immerse yourself in a grand adventure! PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/7y7b6afu0eo897ou/wish/3431896926 This year's visiting author has created a breathtaking journey through time, showing what makes up the magnificent Grand Canyon. A 2018 Sibert Informational Honor book.]]> 2025-04-30 16:03:40 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/7y7b6afu0eo897ou/wish/3431896926 Everyone wants to tame Marlene's naturally curly hair - does she even get a say? PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/7y7b6afu0eo897ou/wish/3431896927 This graphic novel is the winner of the 2023 Pura Belpré Award.]]> 2025-04-30 16:03:40 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/7y7b6afu0eo897ou/wish/3431896927 Discover the amazing history of Native American Code Talkers, who served the United States from World War I through Korea. PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/7y7b6afu0eo897ou/wish/3431896929 This graphic novel-style title is the winner of the 2018 American Indian Youth Literature Award.]]> 2025-04-30 16:03:40 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/7y7b6afu0eo897ou/wish/3431896929