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List: Sibert Nonfiction Book Award Winners
The People's Painter: How Ben Shahn Fought for Justice with Art
Levinson, Cynthia, author.
"The first thing I can remember," Ben said, "I drew." As an observant young chil... More
"The first thing I can remember," Ben said, "I drew." As an observant young child growing up in Lithuania, Ben Shahn yearns to draw everything he sees-and, after seeing his father banished by the Czar for demanding workers' rights, he develops a keen sense of justice, too. So when Ben and the rest of his family make their way to America, Ben brings with him both his sharp artistic eye and his desire to fight for what's right. As he grows, he speaks for justice through his art-from challenging classmates who bully him for being Jewish, to resisting his teachers' calls to paint beautiful landscapes in favor of painting stories true to life, to using his work to urge the US government to pass Depression-era laws that help people find food and security. In this moving and timely portrait, award-winning author and illustrator Cynthia Levinson and Evan Turk honor an artist, immigrant, and activist whose work still resonates today: a true painter for the people."-- Provided by publisher. Less
Honeybee: The Busy Life of Apis Mellifera.
Fleming, Candace.
Describes the life cycle of the hard-working honeybee. ... More
Describes the life cycle of the hard-working honeybee. Less
Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story
Maillard, Kevin Noble.
Also available in Overdrive and Hoopla. Using illustrations that show the diversity in Native Americ... More
Also available in Overdrive and Hoopla. 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. Less
The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science
Sidman, Joyce.
Also available in Overdrive and RB Digital. "Newbery-Honor winning author Joyce Sidman explore... More
Also available in Overdrive and RB Digital. "Newbery-Honor winning author Joyce Sidman explores the extraordinary life and scientific discoveries of Maria Merian, who discovered the truth about metamorphosis and documented the science behind the mystery in this visual biography that features many original paintings by Maria herself."-- Less
Twelve Days in May: Freedom Ride 1961
Brimner, Larry Dane.
Also available in Overdrive. For twelve history-making days in May 1961, thirteen black and white ci... More
Also available in Overdrive. For twelve history-making days in May 1961, thirteen black and white civil rights activists, also known as the Freedom Riders, traveled by bus into the South to draw attention to the unconstitutional segregation still taking place. Despite their peaceful protests, the Freedom Riders were met with increasing violence the further south they traveled. Less
Funny Bones: Posada and His Day of the Dead Calaveras
Tonatiuh, Duncan.
Also available in Overdrive and Hoopla. Funny Bones tells the story of how the amusing calaveras--sk... More
Also available in Overdrive and Hoopla. Funny Bones tells the story of how the amusing calaveras--skeletons performing various everyday or festive activities--came to be. They are the creation of Mexican artist José Guadalupe (Lupe) Posada (1852-1913). In a country that was not known for freedom of speech, he first drew political cartoons, much to the amusement of the local population but not the politicians. He continued to draw cartoons throughout much of his life, but he is best known today for his calavera drawings. They have become synonymous with Mexico's Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) festival. Juxtaposing his own art with that of Lupe's, author Duncan Tonatiuh brings to light the remarkable life and work of a man whose art is beloved by many but whose name has remained in obscurity. The book includes an author's note, bibliography, glossary, and index. Less
The Right Word: Roget and His Thesaurus
Bryant, Jen.
The story of "shy young Peter Mark Roget, [for whom] books were the best companions--and it wa... More
The story of "shy young Peter Mark Roget, [for whom] books were the best companions--and it wasn't long before Peter began writing his own book. But he didn't write stories; he wrote lists. Peter took his love for words and turned it to organizing ideas and finding exactly the right word to express just what he thought. His lists grew and grew, eventually turning into one of the most important reference books of all time"--Amazon.com. Less
Parrots Over Puerto Rico
Roth, Susan L.
"A combined history of the Puerto Rican parrot and the island of Puerto Rico, highlighting cur... More
"A combined history of the Puerto Rican parrot and the island of Puerto Rico, highlighting current efforts to save the Puerto Rican parrot by protecting and managing this endangered species"--Provided by publisher. Less
Bomb: The Race to Build and Steal the World
Sheinkin, Steve.
Recounts the scientific discoveries that enabled atom splitting, the military intelligence operatio... More
Recounts the scientific discoveries that enabled atom splitting, the military intelligence operations that occurred in rival countries, and the work of brilliant scientists hidden at Los Alamos. Less
Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy's Parade
Sweet, Melissa.
Also available in Hoopla and RB Digital. Award-winning artist Sweet tells the story of the puppetee... More
Also available in Hoopla and RB Digital. Award-winning artist Sweet tells the story of the puppeteer Tony Sarg, capturing his genius, his dedication, his zest for play, and his long-lasting gift to America--the inspired helium balloons that would become the trademark of Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Less
Kakapo Rescue: Saving the World
Montgomery, Sy.
Also available on Hoopla and RB Digital. On remote Codfish Island off the southern coast of New Zea... More
Also available on Hoopla and RB Digital. On remote Codfish Island off the southern coast of New Zealand live the last 91 kakapo parrots on earth. Originally this bird numbered in the millions before humans brought predators to the islands. Now on the isolated island refuge, a team of scientists is trying to restore the kakapo population. Less
Almost Astronauts: 13 Women Who Dared to Dream
Stone, Tanya Lee.
Also available on Hoopla. What does it take to be an astronaut? Excellence at flying, courage, inte... More
Also available on Hoopla. What does it take to be an astronaut? Excellence at flying, courage, intelligence, resistance to stress, top physical shape, any checklist would include these. But when America created NASA in 1958, there was another unspoken rule: you had to be a man. Here is the tale of thirteen women who proved that they were not only as tough as the toughest man but also brave enough to challenge the government. They were blocked by prejudice, jealousy, and the scrawled note of one of the most powerful men in Washington. But even though the Mercury 13 women did not make it into space, they did not lose, for their example empowered young women to take their place in the sky, piloting jets and commanding space capsules. Almost Astronauts is the story of thirteen true pioneers of the space age. Less
We Are The Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball
Nelson, Kadir.
Using an "Everyman" player as his narrator, Kadir Nelson tells the story of Negro League ... More
Using an "Everyman" player as his narrator, Kadir Nelson tells the story of Negro League baseball from its beginnings in the 1920s through the decline after Jackie Robinson crossed over to the majors in 1947. Illustrations from oil paintings by artist Kadir Nelson. Less
The Wall: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain
Sís, Peter.
I was born at the beginning of it all, on the Red side - the Communist side - of the Iron Curtain. ... More
I was born at the beginning of it all, on the Red side - the Communist side - of the Iron Curtain. Through annotated illustrations, journals, maps, and dreamscapes, Peter Sis shows what life was like for a child who loved to draw, proudly wore the red scarf of a Young Pioneer, stood guard at the giant statue of Stalin, and believed whatever he was told to believe. But adolescence brought questions. Cracks began to appear in the Iron Curtain, and news from the West slowly filtered into the country. Si;s learned about beat poetry, rock 'n' roll, blue jeans, and Coca-Cola. He let his hair grow long, secretly read banned books, and joined a rock band. Then came the Prague Spring of 1968, and for a teenager who wanted to see the world and meet the Beatles, this was a magical time. It was short-lived, however, brought to a sudden and brutal end by the Soviet-led invasion. But this brief flowering had provided a glimpse of new possibilities - creativity could be discouraged but not easily killed. Less
Team Moon: How 400,000 People Landed Apollo 11 on the Moon
Thimmesh, Catherine.
Also available in Overdrive, Hoopla, and RB Digital. Culled from direct quotes from the people behin... More
Also available in Overdrive, Hoopla, and RB Digital. Culled from direct quotes from the people behind the scenes, NASA transcripts, national archives and NASA photos, the whole story of Apollo 11 and the first moon landing emerges. Less
The Voice that Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights
Freedman, Russell.
Also available in Hoopla and RB Digital. In the mid-1930s, Marian Anderson was a famed vocalist who ... More
Also available in Hoopla and RB Digital. In the mid-1930s, Marian Anderson was a famed vocalist who had been applauded by European royalty and welcomed at the White House. But, because of her race, she was denied the right to sing at Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. This is the story of her resulting involvement in the civil rights movement of the time. Less
An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793
Murphy, Jim.
Also available in Overdrive, Hoopla, and RB Digital. It's 1793, and there's an invisible ... More
Also available in Overdrive, Hoopla, and RB Digital. It's 1793, and there's an invisible killer roaming the streets of Philadelphia. The city's residents are fleeing in fear. This killer has a name--yellow fever--but everything else about it is a mystery. Its cause is unknown and there is no cure. This powerful dramatic account by award-winning author Jim Murphy traces the devastating course of the epidemic. An American Plague offers a fascinating glimpse into the conditions in American cities at the time of our nation's birth while drawing thought-provoking parallels to modern-day epidemics. Less
Sir Walter Ralegh and the Quest for El Dorado
Aronson, Marc.
Recounts the adventurous life of the English explorer and courtier who spelled his name "Raleg... More
Recounts the adventurous life of the English explorer and courtier who spelled his name "Ralegh" and led many expeditions to the New World. Less
