Charlesbridge: 348 books
Write to Me
Letters from Japanese American Children to the Librarian They Left Behind
Language: English
Release Date: January 9, 2018
A touching story about Japanese American children who corresponded with their beloved librarian while they were imprisoned in World War II internment camps.
When Executive Order 9066 is enacted after the attack at Pearl Harbor, children's librarian Clara Breed's young Japanese American patrons...
by Nancy Raines Day
Language: English
Release Date: September 4, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: September 4, 2018
Endearing rhyming text highlights the developmental milestones babies encounter before their first birthday--crying, smiling, eating, teething, rolling, crawling, walking, and talking.
Join the celebration as three babies, encouraged by their families, grow more and more active, culminating in a birthday celebration for all the kids.
by Traci Sorell
Language: English
Release Date: October 23, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: October 23, 2018
2019 Sibert Honor Book
2019 Orbis Pictus Honor Book
NPR's Guide To 2018’s Great Reads
2018 Book Launch Award (SCBWI)
Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2018
School Library Journal Best Books of 2018
2018 JLG selection
**2019 Reading the West Picture Book Award
The Cherokee community is grateful...
After Gandhi
One Hundred Years of Nonviolent Resistance
Language: English
Release Date: November 20, 2018
In 1908 Mohandas Gandhi spoke to a crowd of 3,000. Together they protested against an unjust law without guns or rioting. Peacefully they made a difference. Gandhi’s words and deeds influenced countless others to work toward the goals of freedom and justice through peaceful methods. Mother and son...
by Susan VanHecke
Language: English
Release Date: January 7, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: January 7, 2014
Taut free verse tells the little-known story of the first contraband camp of the Civil War—seen by some historians as the "beginning of the end of slavery in America." One night in 1861, three escaped slaves made their way from the Confederate line to a Union-held fort. The runaways were...
Nina
Jazz Legend and Civil-Rights Activist Nina Simone
Language: English
Release Date: December 5, 2017
A stunning picture-book biography of the High Priestess of Soul and one of the greatest voices of the 20th century.
With evocative black-and-white illustrations and moving prose, readers are introduced to Nina Simone, jazz-music legend and civil-rights activist. Shared as a lullaby to her daughter,...
Friends for Freedom
The Story of Susan B. Anthony & Frederick Douglass
Language: English
Release Date: September 9, 2014
Their friendship changed a nation.
No one thought Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass would ever become friends. The former slave and the outspoken woman came from two different worlds. But they shared deep-seated beliefs in equality and the need to fight for it. Despite naysayers, hecklers,...
by Paul Reynolds
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2017
The chance to meet astronaut Kris Kornfield is a dream come true for twins Sydney and Simon. But first they have to come up with the most creative project about the Earth’s moon. While Sydney’s work is all about the art, and Simon’s is all about the data, neither seems creative enough to win...
Historical Animals
The Dogs, Cats, Horses, Snakes, Goats, Rats, Dragons, Bears, Elephants, Rabbits and Other Creatures that Changed the World
Language: English
Release Date: February 10, 2015
Throughout history, animals have shaped the world as we know it. But rarely have they received the recognition they deserve. Until now.
This inside look at history’s most famous animals features wacky verse, cool facts, historical stats, and zany cartoon art. Meet Alexander the Great’s...
The Language of Angels
A Story About the Reinvention of Hebrew
Language: English
Release Date: February 21, 2017
2018 Sydney Taylor Book Award
2017 National Jewish Book Award
In 1885, few Jews in Israel used the holy language of their ancestors, and Hebrew was in danger of being lost—until Ben Zion and his father got involved. Through the help of his father and a community of children, Ben modernized...
Belle's Journey
An Osprey Takes Flight
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2018
Take flight with Belle, an osprey born on Martha's Vineyard as she learns to fly and migrates for the first time to Brazil and back--a journey of more than 8,000 miles.
Dr. B. and Dick, two osprey scientists in Massachusetts, observe ospreys and their offspring, tagging one special fledgling...
by Catherine Barr
Language: English
Release Date: July 3, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: July 3, 2018
An interactive look at endangered animals imploring readers to discover fifteen species facing extinction.
Inspired and endorsed by the "Red List" database of animals in peril maintained by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) this brightly illustrated book...
by Darrin Lunde
Language: English
Release Date: February 10, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: February 10, 2015
Nobody likes a rat. And we're not talking about a snitch here. We're talking about those disgusting bald-tailed rodents that scurry around alleys and in the subway. But, hold on . . . are rats really so bad? There are hundreds of rat species all around the world that defy common stereotypes. Rats...
by Carole Gerber
Language: English
Release Date: February 10, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: February 10, 2015
Spring is in the air—and in the trees!
Spring is here, and with the new season come trees full of life, color. . .and blossoms! From the creators of Leaf Jumpers and Winter Trees, Spring Blossoms introduces readers to a variety of different flowering trees.
During a stroll through...