• WINNER
    ALA Notable Children's Book
  • WINNER | 2010
    New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing
  • WINNER | 2010
    School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
  • WINNER | 2010
    Parents' Choice Recommended
  • WINNER | 2010
    Kirkus Reviews Best Children's Books
  • WINNER | 2010
    Booklist Children's Editors' Choice
  • NOMINEE
    Texas Bluebonnet Master List
  • NOMINEE
    New York State Charlotte Award
  • FINALIST
    Bank Street Child Study Children's Book Award
  • NOMINEE
    Nebraska Golden Sower Award
  • NOMINEE
    Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Award
  • NOMINEE
    Indiana Young Hoosier Award
  • NOMINEE | 2014
    Georgia Children's Book Award

Awards

  • WINNER
    ALA Notable Children's Book
  • WINNER | 2010
    New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing
  • WINNER | 2010
    School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
  • WINNER | 2010
    Parents' Choice Recommended
  • WINNER | 2010
    Kirkus Reviews Best Children's Books
  • WINNER | 2010
    Booklist Children's Editors' Choice
  • NOMINEE
    Texas Bluebonnet Master List
  • NOMINEE
    New York State Charlotte Award
  • FINALIST
    Bank Street Child Study Children's Book Award
  • NOMINEE
    Nebraska Golden Sower Award
  • NOMINEE
    Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Award
  • NOMINEE
    Indiana Young Hoosier Award
  • NOMINEE | 2014
    Georgia Children's Book Award

Horror Titles for the Halloween Season

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Books for LGBTQIA+ History Month

For LGBTQIA+ History Month in October, we’re celebrating the shared history of individuals within the community and the importance of the activists who have fought for their rights and the rights of others. We acknowledge the varying and diverse experiences within the LGBTQIA+ community that have shaped history and have led the way for those

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