"Notable" is defined as: Worthy of note or notice, important, distinguished, outstanding. As applied to children's books, notable should be thought to include books of especially commendable quality, books that exhibit venturesome creativity, and books of fiction, information, poetry and pictures for grades 3 through 5, that reflect and encourage children's interests in exemplary ways.
Amina’s Voice. By Hena Khan.
A Pakistani American Muslim middle-school girl attempts to blend her family’s traditions and her experience in school to be accepted.
All’s Faire in Middle School. By Victoria Jamieson. Illus. by the author.
Witness Imogene’s growth and pride in her family and in herself as she quests for connection and identity in this graphic novel.
Bronze and Sunflower. By Cao Wenxuan. Illus. by Meilo So. Tr. by Helen Wang.
While navigating the challenges of poverty in rural China in the 1970s, a mute boy named Bronze and an orphan named Sunflower develop a powerful friendship.
Chef Roy Choi and the Street Food Remix. By Jacqueline Briggs Martin and June Jo Lee. Illus. by Man One.
Graffiti-inspired illustrations bring to life the story of food-truck and fresh-food-movement pioneer Chef Roy Choi. (Sibert Honor Book)
Clayton Byrd Goes Underground. By Rita Williams-Garcia. Illus. by Frank Morrison.
Clayton idolizes his grandfather and mentor, blues legend Cool Papa Byrd. When Cool Papa dies, Clayton adventures underground and emerges with a true blues voice.
A Different Pond. By Bao Phi. Illus. by Thi Bui.
In this gentle, honest tale of immigrant survival, a young Vietnamese American boy and his father go on an early morning fishing trip. (Caldecott Honor Book)
How to Be an Elephant: Growing Up in the African Wild. By Katherine Roy. Illus. by the author.
Expressive and immersive illustrations invite readers to witness the miracle of a newborn elephant learning how to walk, smell, communicate, and eat.
Impact! Asteroids and the Science of Saving the World. By Elizabeth Rusch. Illus. by Karin Anderson.
Readers meet the scientists who study asteroids past and present and work to protect our planet in the future.
Malala: Activist for Girls’ Education. By Raphaële Frier. Illus. by Auréia Fronty.
Readers discover Malala Yousafzai’s early family life in Pakistan and how she became a global advocate for social justice.
Mama Africa! How Miriam Makeba Spread Hope with Her Song. By Kathryn Erskine. Illus. by Charly Palmer.
The inspiring life story of Miriam Makeba, an activist and singer best known as Mama Africa, is illustrated with art as vibrant as the woman herself.
Older than Dirt: A Wild but True History of Earth. By Don Brown and Mike Perfit. Illus. by Don Brown.
Packed with 14 billion years of history, this slim and entertaining science comic explains the formation of our planet, from the big bang to the present day.
Princess Cora and the Crocodile. By Laura Amy Schlitz. Illus. by Brian Floca.
A princess’ wish gone wrong leads to cream-puff-loving, wig-wearing, chandelier-swinging, king-chasing Crocodile and, in the end, a happier royal family.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg: The Case ofR.B.G. vs. Inequality. By Jonah Winter. Illus. by Stacy Innerst.
The woman who would go on to become America’s second female Supreme Court Justice faced and conquered injustice through her young life.
Sea Otter Heroes: The Predators That Saved an Ecosystem. By Patricia Newman. Illus.
Newman invites readers into a modern science mystery: an amazing discovery about sea otters that gave scientists insight into the delicate balance of ecosystems. (Sibert Honor Book)
Trudy’s Big Swim: How Gertrude Ederle Swam the English Channel and Took the World by Storm. By Sue Macy. Illus. by Matt Collins.
This stunning picture-book biography follows Gertrude Ederle on the record-breaking swim that cemented her place in the history of women’s sports.
Wishtree. By Katherine Applegate. Illus. by Charles Santoso.
Red, a quiet wishing tree, is the recipient of neighborhood hopes and dreams. When an immigrant family is harassed in the community, Red is motivated to act.
A Pakistani American Muslim middle-school girl attempts to blend her family’s traditions and her experience in school to be accepted.
All’s Faire in Middle School. By Victoria Jamieson. Illus. by the author.
Witness Imogene’s growth and pride in her family and in herself as she quests for connection and identity in this graphic novel.
Bronze and Sunflower. By Cao Wenxuan. Illus. by Meilo So. Tr. by Helen Wang.
While navigating the challenges of poverty in rural China in the 1970s, a mute boy named Bronze and an orphan named Sunflower develop a powerful friendship.
Chef Roy Choi and the Street Food Remix. By Jacqueline Briggs Martin and June Jo Lee. Illus. by Man One.
Graffiti-inspired illustrations bring to life the story of food-truck and fresh-food-movement pioneer Chef Roy Choi. (Sibert Honor Book)
Clayton Byrd Goes Underground. By Rita Williams-Garcia. Illus. by Frank Morrison.
Clayton idolizes his grandfather and mentor, blues legend Cool Papa Byrd. When Cool Papa dies, Clayton adventures underground and emerges with a true blues voice.
A Different Pond. By Bao Phi. Illus. by Thi Bui.
In this gentle, honest tale of immigrant survival, a young Vietnamese American boy and his father go on an early morning fishing trip. (Caldecott Honor Book)
How to Be an Elephant: Growing Up in the African Wild. By Katherine Roy. Illus. by the author.
Expressive and immersive illustrations invite readers to witness the miracle of a newborn elephant learning how to walk, smell, communicate, and eat.
Impact! Asteroids and the Science of Saving the World. By Elizabeth Rusch. Illus. by Karin Anderson.
Readers meet the scientists who study asteroids past and present and work to protect our planet in the future.
Malala: Activist for Girls’ Education. By Raphaële Frier. Illus. by Auréia Fronty.
Readers discover Malala Yousafzai’s early family life in Pakistan and how she became a global advocate for social justice.
Mama Africa! How Miriam Makeba Spread Hope with Her Song. By Kathryn Erskine. Illus. by Charly Palmer.
The inspiring life story of Miriam Makeba, an activist and singer best known as Mama Africa, is illustrated with art as vibrant as the woman herself.
Older than Dirt: A Wild but True History of Earth. By Don Brown and Mike Perfit. Illus. by Don Brown.
Packed with 14 billion years of history, this slim and entertaining science comic explains the formation of our planet, from the big bang to the present day.
Princess Cora and the Crocodile. By Laura Amy Schlitz. Illus. by Brian Floca.
A princess’ wish gone wrong leads to cream-puff-loving, wig-wearing, chandelier-swinging, king-chasing Crocodile and, in the end, a happier royal family.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg: The Case ofR.B.G. vs. Inequality. By Jonah Winter. Illus. by Stacy Innerst.
The woman who would go on to become America’s second female Supreme Court Justice faced and conquered injustice through her young life.
Sea Otter Heroes: The Predators That Saved an Ecosystem. By Patricia Newman. Illus.
Newman invites readers into a modern science mystery: an amazing discovery about sea otters that gave scientists insight into the delicate balance of ecosystems. (Sibert Honor Book)
Trudy’s Big Swim: How Gertrude Ederle Swam the English Channel and Took the World by Storm. By Sue Macy. Illus. by Matt Collins.
This stunning picture-book biography follows Gertrude Ederle on the record-breaking swim that cemented her place in the history of women’s sports.
Wishtree. By Katherine Applegate. Illus. by Charles Santoso.
Red, a quiet wishing tree, is the recipient of neighborhood hopes and dreams. When an immigrant family is harassed in the community, Red is motivated to act.