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Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal
2020-2029
2020
Fry Bread : a Native American Family Story by Kevin Nobel Maillard, illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal
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Fry Bread : a Native American family story by Juana Martinez-Neal (Illustrator); Kevin Noble MaillardCall Number: Easy NOB (Easy Fiction)
ISBN: 9781626727465
Publication Date: 2019-10-22
Using illustrations that show the diversity in Native America and spare poetic text that emphasizes fry bread in terms of provenance, this volume tells the story of a post-colonial food that is a shared tradition for Native American families all across the North American continent. Includes a recipe and an extensive author note that delves into the social ways, foodways, and politics of America's 573 recognized tribes.
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All in a Drop : How Antony van Leeuwenhoek Discovered an Invisible World by Lori Alexander, illustrated by Vivien Mildenberger
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This Promise of Change : One Girl's Story in the Fight for School Equality by Jo Ann Allen Boyce & Debbie Levy
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Ordinary Hazards : a Memoir by Nikki Grimes
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Hey, Water! written & illustrated by Antoinette Portis
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All in a Drop by Lori Alexander; Vivien Mildenberger (Illustrator)Call Number: Juv B LEE (Juvenile Biography)
ISBN: 9781328884206
Publication Date: 2019-08-06
For fans of the "Who Was" series, this lively, accessible, and full-color chapter book biography shows how a self-taught scientist was the first to observe the microbial life in and around us. By building his own microscope, Antony van Leeuwenhoek advanced humanity's understanding of our oft-invisible world around us
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This Promise of Change : one girl's story in the fight for school equality by Jo Ann Allen Boyce; Debbie LevyCall Number: Juv 379.2 BOY (Juvenile Nonfiction)
ISBN: 9781681198521
Publication Date: 2019-01-08
In 1956, one year before federal troops escorted the Little Rock 9 into Central High School, fourteen year old Jo Ann Allen was one of twelve African-American students who broke the color barrier and integrated Clinton High School in Tennessee. At first things went smoothly for the Clinton 12, but then outside agitators interfered, pitting the townspeople against one another. Uneasiness turned into anger, and even the Clinton 12 themselves wondered if the easier thing to do would be to go back to their old school. Jo Ann--clear-eyed, practical, tolerant, and popular among both black and white students--found herself called on as the spokesperson of the group. But what about just being a regular teen?
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Ordinary Hazards by Nikki GrimesCall Number: YA B GRI-N
ISBN: 9781629798813
Publication Date: 2019-10-08
Growing up with a mother suffering from paranoid schizophrenia and a mostly absent father, Nikki Grimes found herself terrorized by babysitters, shunted from foster family to foster family, and preyed upon by those she trusted. At the age of six, she poured her pain onto a piece of paper late one night - and discovered the magic and impact of writing. For many years, Nikki's notebooks were her most enduing companions. In this accessible and inspiring memoir that will resonate with young readers and adults alike, Nikki shows how the power of those words helped her conquer the hazards - ordinary and extraordinary - of her life.
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Hey, Water! by Antoinette PortisCall Number: Easy 553.7 POR (Easy nonfiction)
ISBN: 9780823441556
Publication Date: 2019-03-26
Splashy illustrations and simple text explore water in its many shapes and forms.
2021
Honeybee: The Busy Life of Apis Mellifera by Candace Fleming, illustrated by Eric Rohmann
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Honeybee : the busy life of apis mellifera by Candace Fleming; Eric Rohmann (Illustrator)Call Number: Juv 595.79 FLE (Juvenile Nonfiction)
ISBN: 9780823442850
Publication Date: 2020-02-04
Describes the life cycle of the hard-working honeybee.
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How We Got to the Moon : the People, Technology, and Daring Feats of Science Behind Humanity's Greatest Adventure written & illustrated by John Rocco
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Exquisite : the Poetry and Life of Gwendolyn Brooks by Suzanne Slade, illustrated by Cozbi A. Cabrera
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All Thirteen : the Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys' Soccer Team by Christina Soontornvat
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How We Got to the Moon by John RoccoCall Number: Juv 629.45 ROC (Juvenile Nonfiction)
ISBN: 9780525647416
Publication Date: 2020-10-06
This beautifully illustrated, oversized guide to the people and technology of the moon landing by award-winning author/illustrator John Rocco is a must-have for space fans, classrooms, and tech geeks.
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Exquisite : the poetry and life of Gwendolyn Brooks by Suzanne Slade; Cozbi A. Cabrera (Illustrator)Call Number: East B BRO (Easy biography)
ISBN: 9781419734113
Publication Date: 2020-04-07
A biography of African American poet, Gwendolyn Brooks.
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All Thirteen : the Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys' Soccer Team by Christina SoontornvatCall Number: Juv 796.52 SOO (Juvenile nonfiction)
ISBN: 9781536209457
Publication Date: 2020-10-13
On June 23, 2018, twelve young players of the Wild Boars soccer team and their coach enter a cave in northern Thailand seeking an afternoon's adventure. But when they turn to leave, rising floodwaters block their path out. The boys are trapped! Before long, news of the missing team spreads, launching a seventeen-day rescue operation involving thousands of rescuers from around the globe. Combining firsthand interviews of rescue workers with in-depth science and details of the region's culture and religion, [the author]...masterfully shows how both the complex engineering operation above ground and the mental struggles of the thirteen young people below proved critical in the life-or-death mission.
2022
The People's Painter : How Ben Shahn Fought for Justice with Art by Cynthia Levinson, illustrated by Evan Turk
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The Great Stink: How Joseph Bazalgetter Solved London's Poop Pollution Problem by Colleen Paeff, illustrated by Nancy Carpenter
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Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown by Steve Sheinkin
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We Are Still Here!: Native American Truths Everyone Should Know by Traci Sorell, illustrated by Frané Lessac
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Summertime Sleepers: Animals That Estivate by Melissa Stewart, illustrated by Sara S. Brannen
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Unspeakable: the Tulsa Race Massacre by Carole Boston Weatherford, illustrated by Floyd Cooper
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The Great Stink : how Joseph Bazalgette solved London's poop pollution problem by Colleen Paeff; Nancy Carpenter (Illustrator)Call Number: Juv B BAZ (Juvenile biography)
ISBN: 9781534449299
Publication Date: 2021-08-31
This funny and informative picture book tells the story of Joseph Bazalgette, a 19th century engineer who designed London's first comprehensive sewage system. In doing so, he saved thousands of lives from cholera outbreaks that regularly plagued the city. This STEM-focused story provides a window into the past and shows how one invention went on to affect generations to come--and teaches kids how they can prevent pollution in their own neighborhoods today.
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Fallout : spies, superbombs, and the ultimate Cold War showdown by Steve SheinkinCall Number: YA 972.91 SHE-S (Young adult nonfiction)
ISBN: 9781250149015
Publication Date: 2021-09-07
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We Are Still Here! : Native American truths everyone should know by Traci Sorell; Frane Lessac (Illustrator)Call Number: Juv 973.04 SOR (Juvenile nonfiction)
ISBN: 9781623541927
Publication Date: 2021-04-20
Too often, Native American history is treated as a finished chapter instead of relevant and ongoing. This companion book to the award-winning We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga offers readers everything they never learned in school about Native American people's past, present, and future. Precise, lyrical writing presents topics including: forced assimilation (such as boarding schools), land allotment and Native tribal reorganization, termination (the US government not recognizing tribes as nations), Native urban relocation (from reservations), self-determination (tribal self-empowerment), Native civil rights, the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), religious freedom, economic development (including casino development), Native language revival efforts, cultural persistence, and nationhood.
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Summertime Sleepers : animals that estivate by Melissa Stewart; Sarah Brannen (Illustrator)Call Number: Easy 571.786 STE (Easy nonfiction)
ISBN: 9781580897167
Publication Date: 2021-04-27
Estivation is just like hibernation - only it happens in summer instead of winter. Why do some animals settle into cool, snug spots and sink into a summertime sleep? Because it's too hot for their bodies to function, or their food is in short supply. Some estivating animals sleep groups; others rest alone. Some go on a long journey before they slumber; others hunker down right at home. From the pixie frog to the spotted turtle to the desert hedgehog, discover how a variety of animals survive by taking a break during the hottest days of the year.
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Unspeakable : the Tulsa Race Massacre by Carole Boston Weatherford; Floyd Cooper (Illustrator)Call Number: Juv 976.6 WEA (Juvenile nonfiction)
ISBN: 9781541581203
Publication Date: 2021-02-02
On May 31 and June 1, 1921, an armed mob looted homes and businesses as Black families fled. The police did nothing to protect Greenwood, and as many as three hundred African Americans were killed, most buried in unmarked graves. Thousands were left homeless. No official investigation occurred until seventy-five years later. Unspeakable helps young readers understand the events of the Tulsa, Oklahoma race massacre, one of the worst incidents of racial violence in our nation's history.
Fry Bread : a Native American family story by 
All in a Drop by 
This Promise of Change : one girl's story in the fight for school equality by 
Ordinary Hazards by 
Hey, Water! by 
Honeybee : the busy life of apis mellifera by 
How We Got to the Moon by 
Exquisite : the poetry and life of Gwendolyn Brooks by 
All Thirteen : the Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys' Soccer Team by 
The Great Stink : how Joseph Bazalgette solved London's poop pollution problem by 
Fallout : spies, superbombs, and the ultimate Cold War showdown by 
We Are Still Here! : Native American truths everyone should know by 
Summertime Sleepers : animals that estivate by 
Unspeakable : the Tulsa Race Massacre by