Where Wonder Grows

Submitted by Jon S. on Thu, 2023-09-14 16:43

A grandma invites her granddaughters to explore her collection of rocks, crystals, and gems, each one with a story to tell. The stones evoke wonder in the world and spark their imaginations. 2023 award winner. Recommended for ages 9–12.

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Where Wonder Grows
Where Wonder Grows

Xelena González
(Juvenile Picture Books - Ej Gon)

A grandma invites her granddaughters to explore her collection of rocks, crystals, and gems, each one with a story to tell. The stones evoke wonder in the world and spark their imaginations. 2023 award winner. Recommended for ages 9–12.
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Pura Belpré Award Winners

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  • Efrén Divided


  • La Princesa and the Pea


  • The Life of Pura


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  • Where Wonder Grows


  • Drum Dream Girl


  • The Storyteller’s Candle


  • Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir


  • Juana & Lucas


  • The Last Cuentista


  • Juana & Lucas


  • ¡Vamos! Let’s Go Eat


  • Viva Frida


  • Drum Dream Girl


  • Viva Frida


  • Lucky Broken Girl


  • ¡Vamos! Let’s Cross the Bridge


  • The Storyteller’s Candle


  • ¡Vamos! Let’s Cross the Bridge


  • Lucky Broken Girl


  • Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré


  • Dreamers


  • La Princesa and the Pea


  • Dancing Hands


  • The Last Cuentista


  • The Life of Pura


  • Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré


  • Sal and Gabi Break the Universe


  • Sal and Gabi Break the Universe


  • ¡Vamos! Let’s Go Eat


  • Efrén Divided


  • Pura’s Cuentos: How Pura Belpré Reshaped Libraries with Her Stories


  • Where Wonder Grows


  • Frizzy


  • Dancing Hands


  • Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir


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Frizzy

Submitted by Jon S. on Thu, 2023-09-14 15:48

Marlene hates going to the salon every weekend to straighten her curly hair so she's more "presentable." With the help of her friends Camila and Tia Ruby, she slowly learns to appreciate her natural curls. 2023 award winner. Recommended for ages 9–12.

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Frizzy
Frizzy

Claribel Ortega
(Juvenile Graphic Novels - J-GN Ortega Frizzy)

Marlene hates going to the salon every weekend to straighten her curly hair so she's more "presentable." With the help of her friends Camila and Tia Ruby, she slowly learns to appreciate her natural curls. 2023 award winner. Recommended for ages 9–12.
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Pura Belpré Award Winners

  • Frizzy


  • The Storyteller’s Candle


  • The Storyteller’s Candle


  • Drum Dream Girl


  • The Last Cuentista


  • Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir


  • Where Wonder Grows


  • Lucky Broken Girl


  • Pura’s Cuentos: How Pura Belpré Reshaped Libraries with Her Stories


  • La Princesa and the Pea


  • ¡Vamos! Let’s Cross the Bridge


  • Lucky Broken Girl


  • Frizzy


  • Viva Frida


  • Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir


  • The Last Cuentista


  • ¡Vamos! Let’s Go Eat


  • Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré


  • Drum Dream Girl


  • ¡Vamos! Let’s Cross the Bridge


  • Dreamers


  • ¡Vamos! Let’s Go Eat


  • Viva Frida


  • The Life of Pura


  • Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré


  • Where Wonder Grows


  • Pura’s Cuentos: How Pura Belpré Reshaped Libraries with Her Stories


  • Dancing Hands


  • Sal and Gabi Break the Universe


  • Efrén Divided


  • The Life of Pura


  • Efrén Divided


  • Sal and Gabi Break the Universe


  • La Princesa and the Pea


  • Juana & Lucas


  • Dancing Hands


  • Dreamers


  • Juana & Lucas


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I Did It!

Submitted by Jon S. on Wed, 2023-09-13 16:10

It's hard to do things like catching a ball or climbing a tree. Is it hard to ride a bike? Do you think you can do it? Early readers will learn the difference between "Can I?" and "I can!" in this charming story with cute creatures. 2023 winner.

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I Did It!
I Did It!

Michael Emberley
J-ER Emb

It's hard to do things like catching a ball or climbing a tree. Is it hard to ride a bike? Do you think you can do it? Early readers will learn the difference between "Can I?" and "I can!" in this charming story with cute creatures. 2023 winner.

 

Theodor Seuss Geisel Award Winners

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  • Tales for Very Picky Eaters


  • You Are (Not) Small


  • The Watermelon Seed


  • See the Cat: Three Stories About a Dog


  • I Did It!


  • We Are Growing!


  • Up, Tall and High!


  • Bink and Gollie


  • Zelda and Ivy: The Runaways


  • Charlie & Mouse


  • Benny and Penny in the Big No-No!


  • Fox the Tiger


  • Are You Ready to Play Outside?


  • There Is a Bird on Your Head


  • Henry and Mudge and the Great Grandpas


  • Fox at Night


  • Don’t Throw It to Mo!


  • Fox Has a Problem


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Fox at Night

Submitted by Jon S. on Wed, 2023-09-13 15:59

The night is full of monsters, or so thinks Fox. While camping at night, Fox patrols outside to see if the things he sees, hears, and smells are monsters after all. 2022 winner.

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Fox at Night
Fox at Night

Corey R. Tabor
J-ER Tab


The night is full of monsters, or so thinks Fox. While camping at night, Fox patrols outside to see if the things he sees, hears, and smells are monsters after all. 2022 winner.

 

Theodor Seuss Geisel Award Winners

  • We Are Growing!


  • Henry and Mudge and the Great Grandpas


  • Zelda and Ivy: The Runaways


  • You Are (Not) Small


  • Fox the Tiger


  • Benny and Penny in the Big No-No!


  • Fox Has a Problem


  • Don’t Throw It to Mo!


  • Up, Tall and High!


  • Bink and Gollie


  • See the Cat: Three Stories About a Dog


  • I Did It!


  • Stop! Bot!


  • Charlie & Mouse


  • Tales for Very Picky Eaters


  • Are You Ready to Play Outside?


  • Fox at Night


  • There Is a Bird on Your Head


  • The Watermelon Seed


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See the Cat: Three Stories About a Dog

Submitted by Jon S. on Wed, 2023-09-13 15:51

Max the Dog is simply trying to take a nap. This book instructs its readers to "see the cat." See Max argue with this book that he is not a cat! This clever early reader presents a hilarious dispute between the book's narrator and its main character. 2021 winner. 

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See the Cat: Three Stories About a Dog
See the Cat: Three Stories About a Dog

David LaRochelle
J-ER Lar


Max the Dog is simply trying to take a nap. This book instructs its readers to "see the cat." See Max argue with this book that he is not a cat! This clever early reader presents a hilarious dispute between the book's narrator and its main character. 2021 winner. 

 

Theodor Seuss Geisel Award Winners

  • Fox Has a Problem


  • Tales for Very Picky Eaters


  • See the Cat: Three Stories About a Dog


  • There Is a Bird on Your Head


  • Zelda and Ivy: The Runaways


  • Fox at Night


  • Charlie & Mouse


  • Bink and Gollie


  • Henry and Mudge and the Great Grandpas


  • Are You Ready to Play Outside?


  • We Are Growing!


  • The Watermelon Seed


  • Fox the Tiger


  • Don’t Throw It to Mo!


  • I Did It!


  • Benny and Penny in the Big No-No!


  • You Are (Not) Small


  • Up, Tall and High!


  • Stop! Bot!


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Queen of the Tiles

Submitted by Jon S. on Wed, 2023-08-30 15:23

Najwa Bakri, still reeling from her best friend Trina’s death, suddenly finds herself having to solve the mystery of how Trina’s Instagram account has come back to life.

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Queen of the Tiles
Queen of the Tiles

Hanna Alkaf
(Young Adult Fiction - Y Hannaal)

Najwa Bakri, still reeling from her best friend Trina’s death, suddenly finds herself having to solve the mystery of how Trina’s Instagram account has come back to life.

 

Young Hoosier Book Award 2024–2025: Middle Grade

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  • Air


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  • Lines of Courage


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  • Swim Team


  • The Marvellers


  • The Second Chance of Benjamin Waterfalls


  • The Last Beekeeper


  • Invisible


  • Queen of the Tiles


  • The Lost Year


  • Shot Clock


  • Moongarden


  • In the Key of Us


  • When the World Was Ours


  • What About Will


  • Maizy Chen's Last Chance


  • Grounded for All Eternity


  • Tumble


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The Second Chance of Benjamin Waterfalls

Submitted by Jon S. on Wed, 2023-08-30 15:21

After Benjamin is caught yet again selling stolen goods, a judge sends him to a “boot camp” located on his native Ojibwe tribal grounds. Now, he must deal with the mask-wearing tribal leader’s daughter and earn his way out of the camp.

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The Second Chance of Benjamin Waterfalls
The Second Chance of Benjamin Waterfalls

James Bird
(Juvenile Fiction - J Bird)

After Benjamin is caught yet again selling stolen goods, a judge sends him to a “boot camp” located on his native Ojibwe tribal grounds. Now, he must deal with the mask-wearing tribal leader’s daughter and earn his way out of the camp.

 

Young Hoosier Book Award 2024–2025: Middle Grade

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  • When the World Was Ours


  • Tumble


  • Invisible


  • Swim Team


  • The Lost Year


  • Maizy Chen's Last Chance


  • What About Will


  • Air


  • In the Key of Us


  • Moongarden


  • The Golden Hour


  • Shot Clock


  • Serwa Boateng's Guide to Vampire Hunting


  • Lines of Courage


  • The Marvellers


  • The Last Beekeeper


  • The Clackity


  • Grounded for All Eternity


  • The Second Chance of Benjamin Waterfalls


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Moongarden

Submitted by Jon S. on Wed, 2023-08-30 15:18

Myra suspects her magical gifts may lie in a harnessing the power of Earth’s now poisonous plants. Can she find a way to aid in the food shortages?

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Moongarden
Moongarden

Michelle Barry
(Juvenile Fiction - J Barry)
Series: Plotting the Stars

Myra suspects her magical gifts may lie in a harnessing the power of Earth’s now poisonous plants. Can she find a way to aid in the food shortages?

 

Young Hoosier Book Award 2024–2025: Middle Grade

  • What About Will


  • Air


  • Swim Team


  • Moongarden


  • When the World Was Ours


  • The Last Beekeeper


  • The Lost Year


  • Serwa Boateng's Guide to Vampire Hunting


  • Lines of Courage


  • In the Key of Us


  • Queen of the Tiles


  • The Second Chance of Benjamin Waterfalls


  • The Marvellers


  • The Clackity


  • Invisible


  • Shot Clock


  • Grounded for All Eternity


  • Tumble


  • The Golden Hour


  • Maizy Chen's Last Chance


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Serwa Boateng's Guide to Vampire Hunting

Submitted by Jon S. on Wed, 2023-08-30 15:14

Serwa has been slaying adze—vampires disguised as a fireflies—for as long as she can remember. When her parents go off on witch hunting mission, she is left with her hippie aunt and cryptic-obsessed cousin. She becomes acclimated to a “normal” lifestyle until an adze invades her new school.

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Serwa Boateng's Guide to Vampire Hunting
Serwa Boateng's Guide to Vampire Hunting

Roseanne Brown
(Juvenile Fiction - J Brown)
Series: Serwa Boateng

Serwa has been slaying adze—vampires disguised as a fireflies—for as long as she can remember. When her parents go off on witch hunting mission, she is left with her hippie aunt and cryptic-obsessed cousin. She becomes acclimated to a “normal” lifestyle until an adze invades her new school.

 

Young Hoosier Book Award 2024–2025: Middle Grade

  • The Clackity


  • The Last Beekeeper


  • The Marvellers


  • Grounded for All Eternity


  • Maizy Chen's Last Chance


  • What About Will


  • The Second Chance of Benjamin Waterfalls


  • Air


  • Invisible


  • Serwa Boateng's Guide to Vampire Hunting


  • Moongarden


  • In the Key of Us


  • The Lost Year


  • Lines of Courage


  • Shot Clock


  • When the World Was Ours


  • Swim Team


  • The Golden Hour


  • Queen of the Tiles


  • Tumble


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Shot Clock

Submitted by Jon S. on Wed, 2023-08-30 15:11

Tony tries to join the local AAU basketball team in memory of his best friend, Dante, who was a “hoops phenom.” Tony ends up being the team’s statistician and must find a way to heal while also bringing the team a championship.

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Shot Clock
Shot Clock

Caron Butler
(Juvenile Fiction - J Butler)

Tony tries to join the local AAU basketball team in memory of his best friend, Dante, who was a “hoops phenom.” Tony ends up being the team’s statistician and must find a way to heal while also bringing the team a championship.

 

Young Hoosier Book Award 2024–2025: Middle Grade

  • Moongarden


  • Grounded for All Eternity


  • Tumble


  • Queen of the Tiles


  • Air


  • The Golden Hour


  • Maizy Chen's Last Chance


  • The Second Chance of Benjamin Waterfalls


  • The Clackity


  • The Marvellers


  • The Lost Year


  • Serwa Boateng's Guide to Vampire Hunting


  • Lines of Courage


  • When the World Was Ours


  • The Last Beekeeper


  • What About Will


  • In the Key of Us


  • Swim Team


  • Shot Clock


  • Invisible


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