Best Children's Books of 2012: Reaching Back into Time

by Jabari Asim & illustrated by Bryan Collier

An outstanding achievement and a life worthy of note. Full review >

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by Robert Byrd & illustrated by Robert Byrd

A work of breadth and energy, just like its subject; engaging and brimming with appeal for a wide audience. Full review >

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by Elisa Carbone & illustrated by Nancy Carpenter

Riveting reading, well-timed for the centennial of the Titanic’s sinking. Full review >

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by Christopher Paul Curtis

Deza is one great heroine in her own right, a fitting literary companion to Bud Caldwell. Full review >

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by Margarita Engle

A beautiful tale of perseverance. Full review >

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by Shane W. Evans & illustrated by Shane W. Evans

Share with readers of all ages as a beautiful message about peaceful protest and purposeful action. Full review >

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by Russell Freedman

A marvel of history writing that makes complicated history clear and interesting. Full review >

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by Gary Golio & illustrated by Rudy Gutierrez

Lyrically narrated, resplendently illustrated, and deeply respectful of both subject and audience. Full review >

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by Mark Greenwood & illustrated by Frané Lessac

A joy to read. Play calypso music and celebrate! (author’s note, glossary and pronunciation guide, author’s sources)... Full review >

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by Gail Jarrow

Dozens of spectacular Kellar posters along with a dramatic book design nicely support this well-constructed look at a... Full review >

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by Caroline Lawrence

A rich vein of wisdom runs through this highly entertaining, swashbuckling series debut. Full review >

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by Cynthia Y. Levinson

Levinson builds her dramatic account around the experiences of four young arrestees—including a 9-year-old, two teenage... Full review >

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by David Macaulay with Sheila Keenan & illustrated by David Macaulay

And will a young scholar read it again and look for more? You bet—it’s great fuel for the imagination. Full review >

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by Sonia Manzano

A stunning debut. Full review >

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by Andrés Vera Martínez ; Na Liu ; illustrated by Andrés Vera Martínez

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by Joe McKendry & illustrated by Joe McKendry

Just like Times Square itself, the pages are filled to the brim. Full review >

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by Amy Novesky & illustrated by Yuyi Morales

Accessible, unfussy and visually charming. Full review >

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by Ellen Bryan Obed & illustrated by Barbara McClintock

Irresistible. Full review >

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by Andrea Davis Pinkney & illustrated by Brian Pinkney

A feast for readers whose eyes are (or should be) on the prize, in a volume as well-turned-out as the dapper W.E.B. Dubois,... Full review >

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by Margi Preus

A morally satisfying page turner. Full review >

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by Bobbie Pyron

Terrifying, life-affirming and memorable. Full review >

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by Martin W. Sandler

Outstanding nonfiction writing that makes history come alive. Full review >

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by Laura Amy Schlitz

Schlitz’s prose is perfect in every stitch, and readers will savor each word. Full review >

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by Leda Schubert & illustrated by Gérard DuBois

An exceptional life; a stunning achievement. Full review >

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by Linda Tarrant-Reid

From attractive page design to an afterword that encourages readers to search for their own history, there has been much... Full review >

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