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Featured Books o’ the Season
January 2009
Diary of a Wimpy Kid #3, by Jeff KinneyDiary of a Wimpy Kid #3: The Last Straw, by Jeff Kinney

Release Date: January 13th!

Check out our events page for information about our release party!
  Posy, by Linda Newbery & Catherine RaynerPosy, by Linda Newbery and Catherine Rayner

Beautiful illustrations.  A great read for young children and cat lovers.
 
  A Penguin Story, by Antoinette PortisA Penguin Story, by Antoinette Portis

The Geisel award winning author of Not a Box and Not a Stick brings an amazing story about penguins and broadening your horizons.
 
  Brava Strega Nona! A Heartwarming Pop-Up, by Robert Sabuda and Matthew ReinhartBrava Strega Nona! A Heartwarming Pop-Up, by Robert Sabuda and Matthew Reinhart, based on the book by Tomie DePaola  
  We are All Born Free: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights in Pictures, by Amnesty InternationalWe are All Born Free: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights in Pictures, by Amnesty International

Page by page, different illustrators put the Declaration of Human Rights into vivid and expressive pictures.  As we strive in society to help children gain awareness of the abstract concepts of justice and freedom, this book is a resource that can be appreciated by people of all ages.
 
2007 National Book Award,
Youg People’s Literature:
2007 National Book Award
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, by Sherman AlexieThe Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian,
by Sherman Alexie
2008 Newbery Awards
(for outstanding writing):
Medalist:
Newbery Awards The Higher Power of Lucky, by Susan PatronGood Masters! Sweet Ladies! Voices from a Medieval Village,
by Laura Amy Schlitz
Honor Books:
Elijah of Buxton, by Christopher Paul CurtisElijah of Buxton,
by Christopher Paul Curtis
Feathers, by Jacqueline Woodson Feathers,
by Jacqueline Woodson
The Wednesday Wars, by Gary D. Schmidt The Wednesday Wars,
by Gary D. Schmidt
2008 Caldecott Awards
(for outstanding art):
Medalist:
Caldecott Awards The Invention of Hugp Cabret, bu Brian SelznickThe Invention of Hugo Cabret,
by Brian Selznick
Honor Books:
First the Egg, written and illustrated by Laura Vaccaro Seeger First the Egg,
written and illustrated by Laura Vaccaro Seeger 
Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity, written and illustrated Mo WillemsKnuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity, written and illustrated Mo Willems
The Wall: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain, written and illustrated by Peter SísThe Wall: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain, written and illustrated by Peter Sís  Henry's Freedom Box, illustrated by Kadir Nelson, written by Ellen LevineHenry's Freedom
Box
, illustrated by Kadir Nelson,written by Ellen Levine
Coretta Scott King Awards 2008 Coretta Scott King Awards
(outstanding work by an African American
author/ illustrator):
 
Author Award: Illustrator Award:
Elijah of Buxton, by Christopher Paul Curtis Elijah of Buxton,
by Christopher Paul Curtis
Let it Shine, by Ashley BryanLet it Shine,
by Ashley Bryan
Author Honor:  
November Blues, by Sharon DraperNovember Blues,
by Sharon Draper
 
Twelve Rounds to Glory: The Story of Muhammed Ali,  by Charles R. Smith, Jr.Twelve Rounds to Glory:
The Story of Muhammed Ali
,
by Charles R. Smith, Jr.
 
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