4559 IBA ChildChoice Poster...
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Provided courtesy of Perfection Learning for the Iowa Association of School Librarians, a subdivision of the Iowa Library Association. Phone: (800) 831-4190 • Web: perfectionlearning.com/iabookawards Bid facilitated by AEA Purchasing Absolutely Almost Lisa Graff Albie has always been an almost. As his parents are always reminding him, he has never been the smartest, tallest, best at gym, greatest artist, or most musical in his class. When he starts fifth grade at a new school, a babysitter helps him uncover unexpected strengths. Fish in a Tree Lynda Mullaly Hunt Ally’s greatest fear is that everyone will find out she is as dumb as they think she is because she still does not know how to read. Jake and Lily Jerry Spinelli Jake and Lily are twins and have always felt the same—like two halves of one person. But the year they turn eleven and Jake begins hanging out with Bump Stubbins, everything changes. Loot: How to Steal a Fortune Jude Watson When Alfie McQuinn, the notorious cat burglar, is killed on a job, his last words to his son, March, are to “find jewels.” This instruction leads the boy to Jules, the twin sister he never knew he had, and the perfect partner to carry on the family business. All the Answers Kate Messner Ava finds an old pencil in her family’s junk drawer that will answer factual questions but won’t predict the future. She and her best friend have a great time until the pencil reveals a scary truth about her family that Ava would rather not know. The Fourteenth Goldfish Jennifer L. Holm Ellie’s scientist grandfather has discovered a way to reverse aging, and consequently has turned into a teenager, which makes for complicated relationships when he moves in with Ellie and her mother, his daughter. Brown Girl Dreaming Jacqueline Woodson The author shares childhood memories and reveals the first sparks that ignited her writing career in free-verse poems about growing up African American in the North and South in the 1960s and 1970s. Gaby, Lost and Found Angela Cervantes Gaby enjoys volunteering at the local animal shelter and wants to adopt a cat but is unsure of her own living situation when her mother is deported back to Honduras. Rain Reign Ann M. Martin Rose, struggling with Asperger’s and obsessed with homonyms, loves her dog, Rain. When Rain goes missing during a storm, Rose is forced to confront the limits of her comfort levels, even if it means leaving her routines in order to search for her pet. Dash Kirby Larson Forced to move with her family to an internment camp after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Japanese American Mitsi mourns the separation from her beloved dog, Dash, and tries to keep up with the outside world with the help of a friendly neighbor back home. Honey Sarah Weeks When she suspects that her father has a girlfriend, Melody and her best friend are determined to figure out who it is and why it is a secret. Meanwhile, a dog arrives in town, dreaming of a girl he is bound to meet someday that will change everything. A Snicker of Magic Natalie Lloyd The Pickles are new to Midnight Gulch, Tennessee, a town which legend says was once magic. Felicity is convinced the magic is still there, and, with the help of her new friend, she hopes to bring the magic back. Fantasy League Mike Lupica In Los Angeles, 12-year-old Charlie’s skill at fantasy football gains the attention of both the local media and the owner of a professional football team. I Survived the Great Chicago Fire, 1871 Lauren Tarshis Young Oscar Starling struggles to stay alive as the great city of Chicago burns on a fateful day in 1871. Sugar Jewell Parker Rhodes In 1870, Reconstruction brings big changes to the Louisiana sugar plantation where spunky Sugar has always lived, including her forbidden friendship with Billy, the son of her former master, and the arrival of workmen from China. How to Speak Dolphin Ginny Rorby Determined to get her non-verbal autistic brother into an appropriate therapy program in spite of her stepfather’s denial, Lily bonds with a sick dolphin who helps her brother and who Lily considers releasing from captivity. True (…Sort Of) Katherine Hannigan For most of her eleven years, Delly has been in trouble without knowing why, until her little brother and a strange, silent new friend help her find a way to be good—and happy—again. What We Found in the Sofa and How It Saved the World Henry Clark After discovering a rare zucchini-colored crayon between the cushions of a mysterious sofa sitting at their bus stop, River, Freak, and Fiona unwittingly embark on a quest to save the world from an alien invasion unleashed by a criminal mastermind. Winterling Sarah Prineas Spirited young Fer travels through the Way to a magical world in which beings part human and part animal serve an evil ruler known as the Lady, and where Fer hopes to learn about her long-lost parents and her own identity. The Year of Billy Miller Kevin Henkes Billy starts second grade with a lump on his head and a lot of worries, but by the end of the year he has developed good relationships with his teacher, his little sister, and his parents and has learned many important lessons. 2016 2017
Transcript of 4559 IBA ChildChoice Poster...
Provided courtesy of Perfection Learning for the Iowa Association of School Librarians, a subdivision of the Iowa Library Association.Phone: (800) 831-4190 • Web: perfectionlearning.com/iabookawards
Bid facilitated by AEA Purchasing
Absolutely AlmostLisa Graff
Albie has always been an almost. As his parents are always reminding him, he has never been the smartest, tallest, best at gym, greatest artist, or most musical in his class. When he starts fifth grade at a new school, a babysitter helps him uncover unexpected strengths.
Fish in a TreeLynda Mullaly Hunt
Ally’s greatest fear is that everyone will find out she is as dumb as they think she is because she still does not know how to read.
Jake and LilyJerry Spinelli
Jake and Lily are twins and have always felt the same—like two halves of one person. But the year they turn eleven and Jake begins hanging out with Bump Stubbins, everything changes.
Loot: How to Steal a FortuneJude Watson
When Alfie McQuinn, the notorious cat burglar, is killed on a job, his last words to his son, March, are to “find jewels.” This instruction leads the boy to Jules, the twin sister he never knew he had, and the perfect partner to carry on the family business.
All the AnswersKate Messner
Ava finds an old pencil in her family’s junk drawer that will answer factual questions but won’t predict the future. She and her best friend have a great time until the pencil reveals a scary truth about her family that Ava would rather not know.
The Fourteenth GoldfishJennifer L. Holm
Ellie’s scientist grandfather has discovered a way to reverse aging, and consequently has turned into a teenager, which makes for complicated relationships when he moves in with Ellie and her mother, his daughter.
Brown Girl DreamingJacqueline Woodson
The author shares childhood memories and reveals the first sparks that ignited her writing career in free-verse poems about growing up African American in the North and South in the 1960s and 1970s.
Gaby, Lost and FoundAngela Cervantes
Gaby enjoys volunteering at the local animal shelter and wants to adopt a cat but is unsure of her own living situation when her mother is deported back to Honduras.
Rain ReignAnn M. Martin
Rose, struggling with Asperger’s and obsessed with homonyms, loves her dog, Rain. When Rain goes missing during a storm, Rose is forced to confront the limits of her comfort levels, even if it means leaving her routines in order to search for her pet.
DashKirby Larson
Forced to move with her family to an internment camp after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Japanese American Mitsi mourns the separation from her beloved dog, Dash, and tries to keep up with the outside world with the help of a friendly neighbor back home.
HoneySarah Weeks
When she suspects that her father has a girlfriend, Melody and her best friend are determined to figure out who it is and why it is a secret. Meanwhile, a dog arrives in town, dreaming of a girl he is bound to meet someday that will change everything.
A Snicker of MagicNatalie Lloyd
The Pickles are new to Midnight Gulch, Tennessee, a town which legend says was once magic. Felicity is convinced the magic is still there, and, with the help of her new friend, she hopes to bring the magic back.
Fantasy LeagueMike Lupica
In Los Angeles, 12-year-old Charlie’s skill at fantasy football gains the attention of both the local media and the owner of a professional football team.
I Survived the Great Chicago Fire, 1871Lauren Tarshis
Young Oscar Starling struggles to stay alive as the great city of Chicago burns on a fateful day in 1871.
SugarJewell Parker Rhodes
In 1870, Reconstruction brings big changes to the Louisiana sugar plantation where spunky Sugar has always lived, including her forbidden friendship with Billy, the son of her former master, and the arrival of workmen from China.
How to Speak DolphinGinny Rorby
Determined to get her non-verbal autistic brother into an appropriate therapy program in spite of her stepfather’s denial, Lily bonds with a sick dolphin who helps her brother and who Lily considers releasing from captivity.
True (…Sort Of)Katherine Hannigan
For most of her eleven years, Delly has been in trouble without knowing why, until her little brother and a strange, silent new friend help her find a way to be good—and happy—again.
What We Found in the Sofa and How It Saved the WorldHenry Clark
After discovering a rare zucchini-colored crayon between the cushions of a mysterious sofa sitting at their bus stop, River, Freak, and Fiona unwittingly embark on a quest to save the world from an alien invasion unleashed by a criminal mastermind.
WinterlingSarah Prineas
Spirited young Fer travels through the Way to a magical world in which beings part human and part animal serve an evil ruler known as the Lady, and where Fer hopes to learn about her long-lost parents and her own identity.
The Year of Billy MillerKevin Henkes
Billy starts second grade with a lump on his head and a lot of worries, but by the end of the year he has developed good relationships with his teacher, his little sister, and his parents and has learned many important lessons.
I Survived the Great Chicago Fire, 1871Lauren Tarshis
Young Oscar Starling struggles to stay alive as the great city of Chicago burns on a fateful day in 1871.
How to Speak DolphinGinny Rorby
Determined to get her non-verbal autistic brother into an appropriate therapy program in spite of her stepfather’s denial, Lily bonds with a sick dolphin who helps her brother and who Lily considers releasing from captivity.
Loot: How to Steal a FortuneJude Watson
When Alfie McQuinn, the notorious cat burglar, is killed on a job, his last words to his son, March, are to “find jewels.” This instruction leads the boy to Jules, the twin sister he never knew he had, and the perfect partner to carry on the family business.
Rain ReignAnn M. Martin
Rose, struggling with Asperger’s and obsessed with homonyms, loves her dog, Rain. When Rain goes missing during a storm, Rose is forced to confront the limits of her comfort levels, even if it means leaving her routines in order to search for her pet.
A Snicker of MagicNatalie Lloyd
The Pickles are new to Midnight Gulch, Tennessee, a town which legend says was once magic. Felicity is convinced the magic is still there, and, with the help of her new friend, she hopes to bring the magic back.
SugarJewell Parker Rhodes
In 1870, Reconstruction brings big changes to the Louisiana sugar plantation where spunky Sugar has always lived, including her forbidden friendship with Billy, the son of her former master, and the arrival of workmen from China.
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