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This riveting book tells the story of those 69 days in 12 short chapters. Photos and diagrams illustrate both above- and below-ground scenes, showing the struggles of the trapped men to stay alive deep inside the mine as their rescuers work frantically from above. This well-researched and positive book highlights the amazing technology and the helping hands from around the world that transformed what could have been a horrendous tragedy into an amazing story of survival.

M Is for Mischief: So Pete decides to discover the truth about his father and find the informant who turned him in. This accessible look at McCarthyism has powerful connections to contemporary questions of democracy and individual freedoms. But the Geless family finds room in their humble home for Willa, a homeless girl who saves Maks from a street gang. The stark contrast between the struggles of the Geless family to survive and the easy splendor of the Waldorf make this historical fiction come alive.

He falls in with Bear, a huge traveling juggler, and their relationship is the heart of the book. The Most Important Thing: Stories about Sons, Fathers, and Grandfathers by Avi Ages 10—up Relationships between fathers, sons, and grandfathers are the common theme between the seven stories in this book.

One boy sees the ghost of his father, one goes camping with the erratic grandfather he has just met, one interviews a candidate for the job of stepfather. Some boys have fathers at home and some do not. Some have close relationships with their fathers and grandfathers, some would prefer never to see the men in their lives again. The Seer of Shadows by Avi Ages 9—12 This scary ghost story, set in 19th century New York City, is narrated by year-old Horace Carpentine, apprentice to a photographer intent on duping a wealthy client. When her brother William, a Patriot soldier, goes missing at the Battle of Brooklyn, Sophia searches for him in the prisons where rebels are held.

When she witnesses the execution of Nathan Hale three years later, she is horrified and resolves to do all she can to help the American cause. The mayor offers gold coins for ridding the town of rats, and a stranger with a small pipe charms them outside the town gates. The mayor refused to pay the reward, and the stranger pipes the children away as well. Vibrant illustrations accompany this retelling of the classic legend. Chasing Vermeer by Blue Balliett Ages 9—12 Petra and Calder, two bright sixth-graders, join together to find a missing Vermeer painting.

This mystery sends them on a quest full of patterns, puzzles, as they investigate the meaning of art. The Calder Game by Blue Balliett Ages 9—12 Now in 7th grade, series heroes Petra, Tommy, and Calder participate in the Calder Game, trying to join five ideas or things that move in relationship to each other. This provocative mix of mystery, art concepts, and philosophy will appeal to motivated readers. Tuesday is looking forward to the day her mother finishes her latest book so they can spend more time together. But then her mother mysteriously disappears, leaving behind only the words "The End" floating above her computer.

Tuesday begins typing her own story, which magically transports her along with her dog Baxterr into a story tale world. Audrey refuses to accept that she is destined for the abattoir and then the meat section of the supermarket. After failing to starve herself, Audrey begins to practice fence jumping, determined to escape her fate.

With the help of her barnyard friends, Audrey flees to the forest, pursued by a reporter and a wild-life enforcement officer. Written in the form of transcripts of interviews from the animals and human characters, this light-hearted tale takes a philosophical stance against the meat industry.

Triangle by Mac Barnett, Jon Klassen Ages 6—9 Triangle decides to play a sneaky trick on his friend Square, frightening him by pretending to be a snake. Square chases Triangle back home and blocks his triangular door, leaving Triangle in the dark and frightening him in return. This funny book is the first in a trilogy featuring geometric shapes. Used to feeling invisible and playing with imaginary friends, Jack is amazed to suddenly be the center of attention. This suspenseful mystery explores themes of the struggle between good and evil, and the power of love and sacrifice. The villagers are convinced that the wrong boy died, and the stuttering Ned becomes ostracized by the rest of the village.

On the plane, Wyatt and Matt spot some suspicious passengers who have aerial photos of the White House and a backpack they are strangely protective of. Matt scoops up an electronic device that falls from the bag, and gets into trouble with both their teacher and the FSA. For the remainder of the trip the two boy, with the help of some of their classmates, track the bad guys, determined to save the president who just may be in danger.

This suspenseful and hilarious book is a winner. After emancipation, Lynch took odd jobs to pay for his education and became a Justice of the Peace and then one of the first African-American Congressmen. This engaging biography portrays the difficulties of the Reconstruction Era while celebrating a talented man determined to succeed. The Nutcracker Comes to America: On Christmas Eve the three brothers staged a full-length version of the ballet at the War Memorial Opera House in San Francisco, starting a holiday tradition that continues around the country today. Readers are encouraged to crack codes and find hidden pictures to solve the mystery, told in rhyming quatrains.

A set of bonus challenges will keep kids, and their relatives, glued to the pages for weeks. Basye, Bob Dob Ages 9—12 Milton, an innocent year-old bookworm, and his year-old rebellious sister Margo, meet their end in a ludicrous accident at the mall. Bartholomew and Hettie try hard not to be noticed, until the day Bartholomew sees a friend abducted by magic in broad daylight. Arthur Jelliby, a young man who also keeps a low profile, joins with Bartholomew to save England from a terrible secret.

Part steampunk adventure story, part murder mystery, and part fantasy, this unforgettable book was written by Bachmann as a teenager. This surreal and sometimes violent adventure is best appreciated if read after The Peculiar. Every year the fearful people of Protectorate leave the youngest baby in the woods on the Day of Sacrifice, hoping to appease the witch they believe is vengeful. Xan has no idea why the babies are left in the woods, but carefully feeds them starlight and delivers them to grateful adoptive parents in the Outside Cities.

One year Xan accidentally feeds the baby moonlight instead of starlight, filling her with glowing magic. She falls in love with the baby, naming her Luna for the crescent moon birthmark on her forehead, and raises her as her own daughter with the help of Glerk and Fyrian. When Luna is 13 her magic has grown strong, and she is ready to fight the true evil that threatens Protectorate. By the end of the war, more than four thousand British and American ships were painted in dazzling designs to protect them from German torpedo attacks.

Come Fall by A. Salman, a perpetual foster-child new to school, Lu-Ellen, the buddy assigned to help Salman adjust to 7th grade, and Blos, a socially-challenged boy who befriends them both, are just beginning to bond when Salman becomes the target of the school bully. Through no fault of their own, the three have become pawns in a power struggle between Oberon and Titania, King and Queen of Faery, when they have more than enough problems in their own reality.

This magically realistic story celebrates the power of friendship while portraying the dark hazards of middle school. When Tess dies suddenly from an untreated heart defect, her mother starts a petition to the Pope to declare Tess a saint. Grandpa Ephraim tells Micah that the Circus Mirandus is real, and that the Lightbender owes him a miracle. In two from the Montgomery family arrive at the same time causing a disaster: Blue Montgomery draws an unlucky fate: Tumble Wilson 11 has just moved to Murky Branch.

When Jenna Jenkins, a Cambridge student, ballerina, and aspiring journalist, goes missing, Sesame is delighted that her opportunity has finally arrived. With the help of her friends Gemma and Toby, Sesame skates off to solve the mystery. This hilarious novel is the first in a series. Test your Royal Wits: Crack Codes, Solve Mysteries, and Deduce Which Royal Rumors are True by Carlyn Beccia Ages 9—12 This fascinating mix of costumed caricatures, interactive text, and quizzes encourages the reader to participate in history rather than just read about it. El Deafo by Cece Bell Ages 8—12 Cece lost her hearing at a young age, and received a Phonic Ear, a very large and very awkward hearing aid.

Cece longs to fit in and find a true friends, eventually creating a superhero alter ego — El Deafo, Listener for All. This graphic novel autobiography is both poignant and funny. Prima Ballerina by Carmen T. The Thing About Jellyfish by Ali Benjamin Ages 8—12 Suzy and Franny were best friends for years, until Franny began to drift away from Suzy and her obsession with scientific facts in middle school.

When Franny drowns, Suzy is unable to accept her death. Suzy stops speaking to anyone, throwing herself instead into scientific research. Since Franny was a strong swimmer, Suzy begins looking for a reason for her death, finally settling on a sting from a deadly Irukandji jellyfish. This sensitive exploration of the grieving process is both age authentic and poignant.

The stone is stolen and sold to a prince and Lucinda sets out to get it back. A clever twist on the Cinderella story, this funny and suspenseful fantasy is also a fast-paced adventure. What Floats in a Moat? His friend Skinny the Hen suggests the obvious solution of using the drawbridge to cross the moat the the castle, but Archie is determined to use science to figure out what will float across the moat.

This enjoyable read-aloud will be relished by all young lovers of the excitement of discovery. Her parents blog is called 50 Homes in 50 States. But Griswold was recently attacked by thieves and is now in a coma, leaving the game in limbo. Then Nanny Hannah teaches her how to string the letters together to make words, gives her a dictionary, and teaks her to play Scrabble.

The Penderwicks on Gardam Street by Jeanne Birdsall Ages 8—12 The four appealing soccer-playing Penderwick sisters Rosalind, 12; Sky, 11; Jane, 10; Batty, 4 hatch the Save Daddy plan and orchestrate a series of disastrous dates to convince him that widowed life is far preferable to remarriage. This cozy book is the sequel to The Penderwicks.

The Penderwicks at Point Mouette by Jeanne Birdsall Ages 8—12 In this third Penderwick adventure, the three youngest sisters head off to Maine with Aunt Claire and friend Jeffrey while their father is honeymooning in England and oldest sister Rosalind is visiting a friend in New Jersey. When a flood carries her far from home, she must use all her skills to survive. Bright illustrations featuring period details capture the energy and excitement of this amazing baseball season.

Fifth grader Batty is delighted when the dull music teacher is replaced by the enticing Mrs. To earn money for lessons, Batty takes a job walking neighborhood dogs while mourning the recent death of the family dog. It takes the efforts of all her family and neighbors to figure out why Batty is so sad and clear up the misunderstanding. This fourth in the series celebrates the warmth and compassion of the blended Penderwick family.

Doll Bones by Holly Black, Eliza Wheeler Ages 10—14 Zach, Poppy, and Alice have been friends forever, playing imaginative games of pirates, thieves, mermaids, and warriors. Ruling over every game of make-believe is the Great Queen, a bone-china doll who attacks all who displease her. But now that Zach is 12 his father insists that he give up playing games and takes all his action figures to the dump.

Alice and Poppy convince him to take part in one last game, a bus trip to bury the Great Queen doll, which Poppy insists is made from the bones of a murdered girl. His mother was killed by mages, and his father warns him that Magesterium, the training school for young mages, is a death trap. Callum tries to fail the required entrance exam — the Iron Trial — but is selected to apprentice under Master Rufus along with fellow students Aaron and Tamara.

As he begins the first of five years of schooling, Callum realizes how little he knows of his own family and heritage. Set in a magical version of present day America, this thrilling coming-of-age fantasy is the first in a planned series. Trolls, werewolves, and dangerous witches and wizards live deep in the forest.

Years later, when he is 12, Jinx sets off with two friends to find the wizard named Bonemaster, hoping they can master enough magic to keep themselves safe. This adventure is full of funny dialog and eccentric characters. People by Blexbolex All Ages People of all ages and from all walks of life are linked together in this creative book. A homeless person sleeping in a box is juxtaposed with a camper, a contortionist with a plumber striving to complete a job. Stunning s style silk screen illustrations contrast different people in intriguing ways.

A Gathering of Days: During the year, Catherine undergoes school discipline, encounters runaway slaves, loses a friend, and faces new relationships when her father remarries a woman with children of her own. The Journeys of 16 Extraordinary Black Souls by Tonya Bolden Ages 10—14 The 16 short biographical stories are presented in chronological order, beginning with Venture Smith, the son of a West Aftican prince who was sold into slavery, freed himself and his family, and fought in the Revolutionary War. Set during the Harlem Renaissance and featuring a mysterious magician from the Caribbean, this spell-binding tale is illustrated with beautifully detailed oil paintings.

Her classmates teased her unmercifully, and the Parvi Pennati a Small Person with Wings who hates to be called a fairy moved out. Now 13, Mellie and her family move into an inn inherited from her grandfather. Before long Mellie finds that she has not left her problems behind. The inn is infested with Parvi, and Mellie learns that her family must honor a thousand-year old agreement to provide a home for the Parvi. Themes of bullying and alcoholism are explored in this clever and humorous fairy story. When he discovered that the image was being used as Holocaust-denying propaganda, he decided to share his memories.

Assisted by his daughter Debbie, he learned that of the 3, Jews living in Zarki, Poland before the Holocaust, fewer than 30 survived. This moving memoir gives a very human face to the horrors of the Holocaust. When she returns for the start of the next school year, she is worried that everyone will find out.

Marianna, the new girl in town, wants Amber for her best friend, and Wren is compromised by the secret she is hiding. Then Wren learns that Marianna had to ask the same questions that Wren is worrying about now. While growing up as a slave in Tennesee, Doc was sent to plantations around to state to care for sick animals.

When Doc was freed after the Civil War, he dreamed of breeding a winning race horse, but his colt was born weak. Instead of euthanzing the colt, Doc nursed the sickly colt back to health and named him Jim. Doc taught Jim to recognize letters and to count. The two traveled around the country, telling the story of how kindness saved Jim and brought them both happiness. Once part of the amazing Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, the engine wants to rebuild its original bodywork and takes the Tootings around the world searching for parts.

Unfortunately, a sinister villain is on their trail, determined to possess the incredible car himself. The Magical Car , is the first in a planned trilogy. Then Liam passes himself off as his own father and wins a trip to a new theme park in China that includes new ride: The Rocket turns out to be just that and Liam finds himself the adult chaperone on a trip to outer space. Who knew all those hours honing his spaceship piloting skills while playing World of Warcraft would come in handy after all? This moving story of illegal immigration is told with humor.

His parents try confining him inside the house and weighting him down, but when he is eight his mother lets him float away. In his journey around the world Barnaby meets people of all ages who have accepted their own uniqueness and found happiness. While their parents are away, their grandmother holds a family meeting, and they learn their many great-grandfather made a contract with a demon named Alastor who has reawakened after many many years determined to get revenge. Prosper is unwittingly host to the demon, and has only days to break the curse and banish Alastor back to the demon realm.

His uncle Barnabas and cousin Nell, a witch-in-training, are his only hope of defeating the demon. Young Jack is rescued by a powerful Samurai who adopts him and trains him to join the warrior class. Since he is a foreigner, Jack is treated as an outcast at Samurai school and must use all his wit and skill to survive and succeed. First in a projected trilogy, this fast-paced adventure set in medieval Japan is full of spellbinding bits of history, culture, and martial arts.

Armed with his catapult and supplied with Oreos and Mountain Dew from abandoned stores, Jack plays video games and builds a moat. Determined to slay the monster Blarg, Jack gathers a support team consisting of his best friend Quint, reformed middle school bully Dirk, the girl he adores, and his loyal pet monster Rover. Then she discovers that an entire day has accidentally been left unscheduled. She falls into the hole in her schedule into the Realm of Possibility where she searches for the Great Moodler, who may be able to solve her problem.

Along the way she battles an army of Clockworkers and takes a daring Flight of Fancy. This whimsical fantasy celebrates the power of the imagination, creative problem-solving, and the importance of making time for your dreams and your friends. The Wonder Garden by Jenny Broom Ages 7—10 Five habitats, each filled with incredible creatures and scenery, are explored in this beautiful book: Detailed engravings of 80 mammals, birds, reptiles, and insects are accompanied with facts about the creatures and descriptions of their habitats.

Because Ada was born with a clubfoot, her mother is ashamed of her and never lets her leave the apartment, abusing her both physically and emotionally. When the Germans begin bombing London and children are evacuated to the country, Ada sneaks onto the train with Jamie. None of the villagers are willing to take the neglected siblings, so they are sent home with Susan Smith, a reclusive woman with no experience with children.

Miss Smith provides the children with food, new clothing, and the security they have never know. She also has a pony, which Ada is determined to learn to ride and earn the freedom to roam the countryside at will. They decide to share a scarf, but worry that their rituals are lame in comparison. This start of a new series follows the three girls in the summer before they begin high school as each faces unexpected challenges. Tempted by the pen and ink set James receives for his birthday, Martin draws an intricate picture for James and then reveals himself as the artist.

Before James can hide the drawing, his parents have discovered it and proclaim him a talented artist. The fast moving story and wonderfully detailed drawings will captivate young readers. But when their cat goes missing, the three brothers chase after her and discover three human skulls.

Joining up with their neighbor Delilah, the children research local history and folklore, preparing for a secret return to Superstition Mountain to solve the mystery of the skulls. This exciting novel is the first in a new series. A sinister librarian, anonymous warnings, threatening rattlesnakes, and a terrifying rock slide make this sequel as exciting as the first book in the series: Missing on Superstition Mountain.

Lizzie enjoys the time she gets to spend with the animals, but her unique living situation prevents her from making close friends. Then she meets Tyler, a runaway from a foster home who has been hiding out at the zoo. Tyler tells Lizzie what happens at night, including a strange visitor to the new Wolf Woods exhibit he suspects is making the animals sick.

In return, she receives friendly reply and a warm red coat on Christmas morning. In later letters Lucy asks after Mrs. Claus and life at the North Pole along with her Christmas wishes. When she is eight, Lucy writes to her mother instead, asking if she is really Santa. The reply from her mother, published in the New York Times in , explains that she alone is not Santa, instead he is created by the power of our imaginations and our kindness to one another.

Animalium by Jenny Broom Ages 8—12 This beautifully illustrated book feels like a visit to a natural history museum. Detailed pen-and-ink illustrations resemble vintage taxonomical etchings. This first in a planned series is stunning. The Day the Titanic Sank by Don Brown Ages 6—10 This gripping account captures the grandeur of the Titanic, the terror of the disaster, and the rescue the survivors.

The watercolor and pencil illustrations capture telling details of of actions and facial expressions. The causes of the disaster are clearly explained and gripping first-hand accounts are included.

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He Has Shot the President!: Let It Begin Here! The taxes imposed on the American colonies eventually lead to the Revolutionary War. Told in a clear and interesting style, young readers will enjoy reading about this time in history. At first the island inhabitants are frightened of the shiny monster, but after Roz adopts an abandoned gosling she is gradually accepted as a part of the island community.

This heartwarming novel examines what happens when nature and technology collide. In , Mary and her family left Illinois to settle in California. Mary cares for her younger siblings, helps move rocks and trees blocking the wagons, and endures thirst in the desert. The worst is the final ordeal when they become trapped in the ice and snow at Donnor Pass, resorting to cannibalism in order to survive. Making Something from Everything by Ashley Bryan Ages 4—up Over time Ashley Bryan has created more than 30 puppets from the flotsam and jetsam he discovers on the beach near his studio on Little Cranberry Island, Maine.

Each puppet is beautifully photographed and accompanied with its name, motto, and poem. Illustrations and memories show a boy finding art materials during the Depression, storing art supplies in his gas mask during WWII, losing an art scholarship because of his race, and an award-winning art career. A book for parents and children to enjoy together, this book will inspire artists of all ages.

After his father died, the family moved frequently, a trial for the shy young boy. To satisfy his need for order, Peter began making lists of words. As he arranged the words into long neat rows, he felt comforted. When he began to organize his ideas into written form, Peter found that his lists helped him find just the right word to express himself. This accessible biography celebrates the man who invented the thesaurus and the joy of learning.

At the age of three Felix was accidentally fused with Zyx, a hyper-intelligent being from the fourth dimension. A risky procedure to separate them is scheduled in 29 days. Luckily Felix is supported by his loving parents, his piano prodigy older sister, and his gender-fluid grandparent who alternates between Vera and Vern. Inspired by the Los Angeles riots, this book delivers a message about racism with a light touch supported by dazzling mixed-media collage illustrations. Now 12, and living with his loving adoptive American family, Matt is still haunted by memories of the family he left behind.

A Thousand Never Evers by Shana Burg Ages 9—12 Set in rural Mississippi during the civil rights movement, this emotionally compelling novel shows the racism and violence endured by the African-American community through Addie Ann Pickett, a junior high school girl. Cartoon-like pen and ink illustrations and a variety of typefaces add to the exaggerated tall tale style of this delightful book. This stunning picture book biography presents an artist fascinated by light and shadow, a loner whose works reflect his own isolation. Painter with a Punch!

Lowriders in Space by Cathy Camper, Raul the Third Ages 8—12 Lupe Impala, a beautiful girl mechanic, El Chavo Flapjack, an octopus who uses his eight arms to detail cars, and Elirio Malaria, a mosquito who does the pin striping, love working together on cars and want to open a garage together. To earn the startup money, they enter a competition to transform a lowrider into a thing of beauty.

Translations are provided for the frequent use of Spanish in this energetic graphic novel. The vibrant illustrations, created with three colors of ball point pens, draw upon Mexican folk art, tattoo designs, and cartoons. Heap House by Edward Carey Ages 10—up The Iremonger family of Filching has made a fortune from junk, and the extensive family lives in a mansion constructed from salvaged materials. Each Iremonger possesses a birth object like a sink plug or mustache cup that they must always keep close or face death or transformation. Clod is considered strange because he can hear the birth objects speak.

Orphaned Lucy Pennant comes to Heap House as a servant, and Clod finds himself falling in love as he and Lucy uncover dark Iremonger family secrets. Magic Marks the Spot by Caroline Carlson, Dave Phillips Ages 8—12 Hilary Westfield, the daughter of an admiral, longs to be a pirate but is sent to finishing school to learn to embroider and faint gracefully. The 92 color photographs are neither staged nor retouched, and are spectacular examples of the wonders of nature waiting for the careful observer.

Not intended for those just learning the alphabet, this beautiful book may inspire older children to search out letters in their own natural surroundings. Happenstance Found by P. Catanese Ages 8—12 Happenstance, a boy with weird green eyes, wakes up in a cave with no memories of his past life or his present surroundings. He meets Lord Umber, who seems to know as much about our world as his own. They discover that Hap has strange powers—he can see in the dark, speak many languages, and leap high in the air. First in a new series Books of Umber , this strange tale is action-packed and surprising.

This informal and enthusiastic book encourages children to enjoy the great outdoors while being aware of the birds that live in their own backyards. He sets off with Carl Sagan to the Southwest High-Altitude Rocket Festival in New Mexico, where he meets other space fanatics and persuades two new adult friends to take him to Las Vegas in search of his perhaps-dead father, where he learns the truth about his family.

With the help of classmate Clancy Crew, Ruby ventures out to prevent the theft of a priceless jade Buddha.

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This clever novel packed with puzzles is the first in a new adventure series. Ruby Redfort is the fictional heroine of Clarice Bean. Plain Alice is the bookish daughter of a sage who longs to continue in his footsteps but is kidnapped by a dragon in a case of mistaken identity. Princess Alice, heir to the kingdom of West Stahope is pursued by the treacherous Duke Geoffrey who hopes to take over the kingdom by marrying her.

Together the three fight against their dangerous foes, learning that a combination of logic and bravery is the best defense. This alternative fairy tale is great fun. Other evolutionary changes are also clearly and simply explained. Al Capone Does My Homework by Gennifer Choldenko Ages 10—up Moose Flanagan 13 is happy when his father is promoted to associate warden at Alcatraz, but the good fortune makes the family a target.

A fire breaks out while Moose and his autistic sister Natalie are alone in their apartment. Moose is afraid it is his fault since he fell asleep, and a neighbor blames Natalie for the fire. Moose and the other Alcatraz kids band together to figure out the cause of the fire. A shy child, Elvis enjoyed singing in church and learned to play the guitar. In high school he was teased by his classmates because of his interest in music. The studio loved the record and sent it to local radio stations, this launching the career of the King of Rock and Roll. Henshaw, an author, when he is in 2nd grade as a school assignment.

Leigh is lonely and unhappy. Henshaw writes back and encourages Leigh to keep a journal to express his feelings. This outlet allows Leigh to slowly develop confidence in himself. When Demon is 10, his father steals him away from his human mother and sets him to work caring for the mythical creatures that reside in the stables of Olympus. Many of the creatures have suffered mistreatment by gods and heroes, so Demon has his work cut out for him.

Energetic cartoons add to the fun of this first book in the Beasts of Olympus series. Tormented by rats and chased by a cat, she is rescued by Joseph, the young assistant to John James Audubon. Joseph carries Celeste in his pocket as he helps Audubon find plants and birds to serve as models for their illustrations. A compelling mix of fantasy and fact, this book full of art captures the nature of art and artists.

This blend of horror, humor, and science fiction is the first in the W. Crouching Tiger by Ying Chang Compestine, Yan Nascimbene Ages 6—10 Vinson considers himself completely American, and is uncomfortable when his grandfather comes to visit from China, speaking to him in Chinese and calling him Ming Da, his Chinese name.

Reluctantly donning a Chinese jacket for the Chinese New Year parade, Ming Da notices the respect given to his grandfather and the lion dancers he trained. Cedar 12 , her mother, and her brother Miles move to Iron Creek, Utah for the summer. When Leo, wearing a costume, rides by on his bike, Cedar follows him to the Summerlost Shakespeare festival.

She gets a job working concessions with Leo and learning about the ghost of the Hollywood actress who haunts the halls of Summerlost. I, Galileo by Bonnie Christensen Ages 8—12 The aging Galileo, sentenced to house arrest, looks back at his life, describing his education, scientific discoveries, and interrogation by the Inquisition. The first person narration and explanatory style make the science and the man accessible to young readers. Dramatic illustrations highlight his fascination with the night sky. He then uses his superpower to help a star return to the sky before using the power of friendship to cheer up Jelly.

This funny graphic novel is perfect for beginning readers. Words Set Me Free: Though not avoiding the cruel realities of slavery, this accessible biography celebrates determination and hope. Based on questions submitted by real children, Close talks candidly about his work. Close explains how he coped with a global learning deficit since childhood and then a collapsed spinal artery that left him nearly paralyzed at the age of Now wheelchair-bound, Close paints with a brush strapped to his arm, reveling in the excitement of creating his art.

Detailed text describes other national parks, lavishly illustrated in the style of vintage WPA posters from the s. Experimenting with one of the spells in a old book, Mrs. Abernathy inadvertently opens the Gates of Hell and allows a powerful demon through. Ghost Hawk by Susan Cooper Ages 10—14 Returning from his three-month test of solitude, Little Hawk returns to his Pokanoket village to discover that diseases brought by the Pilgrims in nearby Plymouth have killed everyone except his grandmother. White text on black pages, with braille above, explain how Thomas tastes, feels, and hears about color words.

This amazing book allows young readers to experience the world in a new way. Love Me Tender by Audrey Couloumbis Ages 8—12 Elvira 13 is horrified when her father leaves home for an Elvis convention and then her pregnant mother takes the rest of the family to stay with grandmother.

Perceptive and lively portrayal of family dynamics. Eight Favorite Fairy Tales by Lucy Cousins Ages 4—10 In the retelling of these fairy tales, the villains are scary and eager to eat their tasty prey. Bold and vibrant illustrations complement the slyly humorous text. Courage, Sacrifice, and Hope in a New Land by John Coy Ages 5—10 Told mainly through photographs, this inspiring look at immigration to the United States focuses on the lives of children.

Images of immigrant families from all over the world illustrate the experience of moving to a new country, working hard, making mistakes, and building a new home. Zola knows about all sorts of problems that need fixing — lonely people, orphan children — and the two work together to create small miracles that are really ordinary acts of kindness.

Her new friend Phoebe is also 13 and also has a mother who vanished. Sal convinces her grandparents to drive to Idaho in search of her mother while telling the story of Phoebe. The Trouble with Chickens: Tully and retired to the country. Despite his considerable ego, J. Fast-paced and funny, this illustrated book is perfect for readers making the transition between picture and chapter books.

The Odyssey by Gillian Cross, Neil Packer Ages 8—up This beautifully illustrated book tells the exciting tale of the ten-year journey of Odysseus returning from the Trojan War, facing storms, the man-eating Cyclops, the alluring but deadly Sirens, and the god Poseidon. Meanwhile, his wife Penelope struggles to protect her virtue and her palace from greedy interlopers who try to convince her that Odysseus must be dead. The Weight of Water by Sarah Crossan Ages 10—14 Kasienka 12 and her broken-hearted mother leave Poland for England, searching for the father and husband that left them a few years earlier.

Bullied at her new school Kasienka is only happy when she is swimming in the pool. This emotionally powerful novel is written in verse. A Nearer Moon by Melanie Crowder Ages 8—12 Luna and her younger sister Willow live in a swamp caused by the mysterious damming of the river that used to flow through their village. Now the swamp water is believed to be cursed, capable of causing a wasting sickness that kills in three weeks after only one sip of swamp water.

When Willow falls ill, Luna searches everywhere for a cure. Alternating chapters tell the story of water sprite sisters Perdita and Pelagia who prepare to leave the human world. Confessions of an Imaginary Friend: In his quest to become real, Jacques joins support group called Imaginaries Anonymous, and investigates The Office of Reassignment, which claims to reassign imaginary friends when their real friends outgrow them.

He runs away to Grand Rapids, searching for the man he believes might be his father, jazz musician Herman E. Along the way Bud has all sorts of exciting adventures, narrated in his own authentic and often hilarious voice. Calloway is less than thrilled to meet Bud, but the other members of his band make Bud feel at home. He leaves for Flint hoping to find another job, leaving his wife, son Jimmy, and daughter Deza 12 behind. Deza and her mother find a new home and cling to the hope that they will find her father. Deza makes an appearance as a minor character in Bud, Not Buddy.

First known as Beetle, since she was found living in a dung heap, the girl struggles to learn the skills of her new profession. As she grows in knowledge and self-confidence, the girl finally respects herself enough to choose a real name: Running away from the inn, Will sets out on the open road, trying to outsmart the thieves, tricksters, and con artists, and repeatedly being taken advantage of.

Will finally ends up with Master Tidball and his caravan of oddities, befriending Grace, a girl billed as a monster because of the silky hair growing on her face. Elizabethan England comes to vivid life in this lively and amusing tale. Classic tales like Cinderella , Snow White , Sleeping Beauty , and Hansel and Gretel , have a more modern feel while brief introductions describe the themes, symbolism, and contemporary relevance of the stories.

This beautiful book will appeal to readers of all ages. Luckily Amber is up to the task of negotiating between her parents and finding just the right wedding location that both Mom and Max will love. She hears them when she wakes up in the morning, she watches them feed on her way to school, and she observes them through her window. Her enthusiastic commentary presents both accurate factual information and her pleasure in their personalities.

Beautiful watercolor illustrations capture the sleek beauty of these wild neighbors. Lester finds the cafeteria far too loud, is overwhelmed by the number of kids, and is targeted by a bully. But he works to make a friend, enters the science fair, and even joins a kickball game.

Opening a letter addressed to his mother, Lester learns that he has been diagnosed with "autism spectrum disorder" and works to understand what that means. The Cheshire Cheese Cat: When given the job of mouser, Skilley strikes a bargain with Pip, the lead mouse: Skilley will protect the mice if they supply him with the tasty Cheshire cheese produced by the inn. The unlikely pair work together to restore Maldwyn, a wounded raven, to his rightful place serving Queen Victoria in The Tower.

This delightful book is beautifully illustrated. Plants, animals, and other organisms are organized by the alphabet in this beautifully illustrated book full of interesting factual information. The Cats of Tanglewood Forest by Charles de Lint, Charles Vess Ages 8—12 Lillian Kindred, an orphan living with her beloved aunt, spends her days exploring Tanglewood Forest, befriending the feral cats and imagining how wonderful it would be if the forest were full of fairies.

One day Lillian is bitten by a snake, and the magical cats turn her into a kitten to save her life. Now Lillian must journey through the forest to negotiate with Old Mother Possum to restore the balance. Fictional characters supplement the recollections of actual survivors, presented in the pages of a fictional magazine. Period photographs add to the dramatic effect. How Mirka Got Her Sword by Barry Deutsch Ages 8—12 Mirka 11 wants to be a dragon-slayer, but the entire population of her small Orthodox Jewish community opposes her, especially her brother, seven sisters, and stepmother.

Gollie is small, rumpled, strong-willed, and down-to-earth. Like many best friends, the two squabble about just about anything in this early readers series debut. Three connected stories present conflicts about appearance wild socks , personal boundaries a trek to the Andes , and pets jealousy. When a squirrel is swallowed whole by a Ulysses Super-Suction Multi-Terrain X vacuum cleaner, Flora rescues him and names him after the machine.

This clever novel is a wonderful combination of realistic sadness and comedy. All he needs is a horse. When Leroy meets Maybelline, it is love at first sight, and Leroy is finally ready to ride into the sunset like the heros of his favorite Western movies. This Tales from Dekawoo Drive series opener features characters from other DiCamillo books, like the toast-loving pig Mercy.

She decides that if she can win the Little Miss Central Florida Tire competition and get her picture in the paper, her father will see it and come home. To win, Raymie has to learn to twirl a baton and to do good deeds. Her competition is Louisiana Elefante, a wispy orphan who claims to be the daughter of the famous Flying Elefantes, and Beverly Tapinski, a fierce girl who vows to sabotage the contest.

Tragedies have influenced all three girls, and as the contest grows closer they gradually begin to trust and rely on each other. Despereaux falls in love with the beautiful human Princess Pea and is banished to the dungeon. Chiaroscuro is a rat who hates the dark dungeon and longs to live in the light above. Miggery Sow is a peasant servant who dreams of wearing a princess crown herself. These four characters interact in unexpected ways in this delightful and suspenseful fairy tale. The multi-ethnic children declare that they would take care of the important things first, like making sure that everyone has enough food and a safe place to live, stressing that friendship, kindness, and generosity would be valued more than wealth if they ran the world.

They re-named themselves after the winning lottery ticket that made their dream of having a family come true, and have seven home-schooled children of various ages, races, and talents. They live unconventionally and happily in their room Toronto mansion until the estranged father of one of the parents arrives for an indefinite stay. The personality of the stubborn and conservative grandfather quickly dubbed Grumps is especially hard on Sumac 9 , who has been assigned as his personal guide.

This funny story of adjusting to new situations is a winner. While waiting in a long line, a stranger gives them a free ticket and Salim boards the ride. When his pod arrives back in half an hour, Salim is missing. Ted and Kat overcome their usual sibling friction to work together to solve the mystery. Finally she walks away from their taunts into an overgrown lot where she is bitten by a fox and meets Anders and his father, who is suffering from the effects of serving in the Iraq war.

On the way home from school she meets Tansey, a mysterious young woman who seems familiar though she is dressed in old-fashioned clothes. Tansey has come to help her daughter say good-bye and guide her safely out of this world. The comforting ghost helps Emer, Mary, and her mother Scarlett overcome their fear of death. Stella by Starlight by Sharon M. But one night Stella and her little brother are out late at night and witness a meeting of the Klan, a signal of trouble to come to the black community of Bumblebee. Stella envies the fine school buildings for the white children and dreams of becoming a writer.

Her father is equally determined to vote. Fable Comics edited by Chris Duffy Ages 6—12 Twenty-eight fables are retold by 26 talented graphic artists in comic format. Many of the fables are classics from Aesop, but some are more obscure. Though based on the originals, each enjoys artistic freedom as long as there is a moral at the end. Classic Tales Told by Extraordinary Cartoonists edited by Chris Duffy Ages 6—12 Seventeen classic fairy tales are adapted and illustrated in comics format by seventeen different cartoonists.

But eating all the chocolate in the refrigerator gets Dessert into trouble at home. Her teacher encourages Dessert to find her own way to make amends. The humorous black and white illustrations add to the fun of this book. Beautiful melding of poetry, narration, and art bring the love of music to life.

At first Carol avoids the prickly grandfather she never met, but his questions about why she chose to abandon her real name Carolina for the Anglicized Carol makes her reflect on her heritage. Notes from a Colorful Life by Lois Ehlert Ages 5—10 Lois Ehlert always knew she was an artist and was encouraged by her parents to make things with leftover scraps of fabric and buttons.

Art school gave her the skills to create picture books. This fascinating autobiography helps readers to create projects of their own with directions for making a bird feeder and a cat mask, and makes it clear that creating collage pictures is an art form anyone can enjoy. The Girl Who Wanted to Dance by Amy Ehrlich Ages 6—10 Clara, who longs to dance, lives with her sad father and loving grandmother who tells her that her absent mother also loved music and dance.

This haunting fairy tale compassionately addresses the irresistible artistic urge and the pain of those left behind. Chirp is content in their cozy "nest" on the beach until her mother is diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, fading into a depressed shadow of her former vivacious self. Chirp finds comfort watching her beloved birds, and makes friends with Joey, a mysterious boy who lives across the street. The two create their own private world and dream of escape to a world free of sick mothers and abusive fathers. His terrified parents buy him everything he wants, but each year Santa leaves him only a pair of socks.

This darkly funny book is the perfect gift for all children whose favorite holiday is Halloween. Forest World by Margarita Engle Ages 10—up Edver 11 has lived with his cryptozoologist mother in Miami for most of his life. Sent to visit his father, who patrols the forest for poachers, in the Cuban village of La Selva, Edver is surprised to discover that he has a sister his mother left behind when she fled to America ten years earlier. The two sibling have conflicted feelings about the mother that separated them and left Luza behind, but find a connection in their love for the natural world that both their parents protect.

The two come up with a plan to lure their mother back to Cuba, accidentally creating a dangerous situation they must work together to resolve. She hates recess with all the noise and confusion, and meets with her counselor, Mrs. Without him, Caitlin struggles more than ever.

She bottle-fed the kitten and carried him in a pouch wile on photography expeditions. Gradually she begins to reintroduce the kitten she names Moto to his natural world, fostering his survival instincts with the goal of returning him to the wild. Beautiful photographs illustrate this poignant story of wildlife rescue. One day while coming home from karate lessons, Mango finds a frightened Malayan tapir named Bambang stranded in the middle of the road. Mango takes Bambang home and feeds him banana pancakes. The two become fast friends and have wonderful adventures together.

This endearing early chapter book features humorous illustrations that support the text. She only has time for reading and facts and friends just get in the way. But Livingston Flott Fly , who lives next door, an exuberant singer-songwriter, breaks through her defenses. This engaging early chapter book featuring a friendship between opposites includes whimsical cartoon illustrations.

The Sea of Trolls by Nancy Farmer Ages 9—up Jack 11 is a scrawny medieval Saxon boy who has never been much good at anything until the Bard of his village makes him an apprentice. Jack is slowly learning to call on magical powers when the Bard realizes that Viking berserkers are about to attack the village.

They raise a fog to hide the village, but Jack and his sister Lucy 5 are kidnapped by by Ivan One-Brow and his crew. This skillful amalgam of history, myth, and humor will appeal to fantasy lovers of all ages. When her behavior grows too bad to ignore, the family takes her to a monastery for an exorcism. Assisted by Pega, a slave girl, and Thorgil, the ex-berserker, Jack journeys through the lands of hobgoblins, kelpies, yarthkins, and elves in this thoroughly satisfying sequel to The Sea of Trolls.

Louis, Missouri, at the turn of the 20th century. A widow with four children to support, Fannie successfully united her fellow garment workers and fought for better wages and working conditions. She expanded her fight to workers in other industries and was killed by coal company guards on a picket line in Brackenridge, Pennsylvania in This accessible biography of a little-known union activist is a great introduction to the history of US labor rights.

The Vengekeep Prophecies by Brian Farrey, Brett Helquist Ages 8—12 For generations the Grimjinx clan has produced the most talented thieves in Vengekeep, and Jaxter 12 is determined to uphold the family tradition. Unfortunately his first attempt results in a house fire and lands his family in jail. His family has already put their biggest con ever in motion, replacing the tapestry that predicts the events of the coming year in Vengekeep with one that portrays the Grimjinx clan as heroes.

The family discovers that the tapestry is enchanted, the disasters depicted are really happening, and the Grimjinxs must destroy the tapestry before it destroys Vengekeep. His best friend Libby is the only other person in their hometown of Jankburg, Pennsylvania, who even appreciates a good show tune. An open casting call for E. Five, Six, Seven, Nate! Nate finds Broadway thrilling, but is terrified by the rehearsals. The child stars are unfriendly, and the understudies are worse. And worst of all Nate discovers that he is not the understudy for E.

This funny coming-of-age story is the sequel to Better Nate than Ever. Puddles disagree on everything. And for some reason the family attracts clouds. Told from both the human and canine perspectives, this lively and funny novel is full of quirky characters that enchant and amuse. She married a man who loved sailing as much as she did, and in served as navigator of their clipper ship The Flying Cloud on its 15, maiden voyage from New York City, around the tip of Cape Horn, and into San Francisco to deliver passengers and cargo to the Gold Rush.

This accessible biography presents a little-known female sailor at a time when only men were expected to take the helm. The Big Splash by Jack D. Ferraiolo Ages 10—14 Seventh grader Matt Stevens walks the mean hallways of Franklin Middle School in this clever and funny middle school noir. Case example — Gambling targeted ads from apps on android and apple The industry denies deliberately targeting kids and says age-verification checks stop unders gambling online.

According to the Times, William Hill has welcomed the move, but Bet has not responded to a request for comment. A four-page letter was sent to more than online gambling operators on Friday, including the likes of William Hill, and Bet , demanding the removal of promotional games which are likely to appeal to those aged under By Erika Milvy and Karen Cicero 1of 12 David Tsay Whether you're planning a family movie night or looking for some kid-friendly entertainment options while you and your partner have a date night or, let's be honest, catch an extra hour of sleep on the weekend! We've taken the guess-work out of the equation for you with this comprehensive list of 50 of the best movies for kids of all time.

Pick one, press play, and enjoy! This high-flying feature film makes wishes come true -- and delivers some of the best music in children's movies. Dumbo ages 4 and up Great music, charm, and a trainload of animals make this feature a timeless classic. The tale of a baby elephant ostracized because of his unwieldy ears teaches tots about the upside to uniqueness. Big and little viewers will be moved by Elliott's friendship with the homesick alien. My Neighbor Totoro ages 5 and up This Hayao Miyazaki film is just as beautifully animated as the more popular Spirited Away, but not as scary.

It focuses on the friendship of two girls, ages 4 and 10, as they move into a new home in the countryside. Milne's original Pooh stories. Whether he's in pursuit of honey or braving the blustery elements, this collection captures the big heart of the "willy-nilly, silly old bear. Kids will learn and laugh as 26 childlike letters scamper up a coconut tree to a funky beat. Little kids will be tickled by the notion that Clifford is the master of the house. Harry the Dirty Dog. This series has four funny stories about dogs and a darling one about rats. Paddington Live Action ages 6 and up In this movie featuring celebs like Nicole Kidman and High Bonneville, Paddington, a beloved bear from picture books, travels to London in search of a home.

The William Steig Video Library ages 3 to 5 The work of beloved picture-book author William Steig is brought to dazzling life in this collection that includes enchanting masterpieces such as The Amazing Boneand Sylvester and the Magic Pebble. Bow-and-arrow- wielding Merida will inspire your mighty girl. Finding Nemo ages 6 and up A boatload of critters inhabits a breathtaking seascape in this Oscar-winning film. Your whole family will root for a clown fish who goes on a daring mission to find his lost spawn.

Ellen DeGeneres is a hoot as a forgetful fish. A sequel is in the works! Inside Out ages 6 and up This Pixar gem—which focuses on the feelings living inside a hockey-playing year-old—is both hysterical and heart-wrenching. The Land Before Time Anniversary Edition ages 5 to 12 The first and best of the popular title series follows the exciting adventures of Littlefoot, an orphaned brontosaurus. Teaching cooperation and tolerance, Littlefoot joins forces with other baby dinosaurs. Funny and reassuring, the cartoon is also a satire on corporate greed.

Shrek ages 6 and up Forget Prince Charming! In this hip, kooky take on fairy tales, an ogre and his donkey sidekick save the princess. Kids won't get all the pop-culture jokes, but they just might learn that good looks are only skin-deep. This sequel surpasses the original by combining fantasy and action with a soul-searching theme as Woody must choose love or fame. Then-and-Now Hits Dalmatians ages 6 and up Small children love puppies, and classic film delivers in spotted spades. While Cruella De Vil's lust for a dog-skin coat may scare little ones, older kids will love her outrageous antics.

Check out the Disney animated flick and the live-action version starring Glenn Close. Charlotte's Web ages 4 and up Take a peek at the poignant cartoon that stays faithful to E. White's lovely and touching book. With the help of a motherly spider, Wilbur the pig puts on a show to avoid becoming bacon. Then, rent the live-action version starring Julia Roberts and Dakota Fanning.

Doctor Dolittle ages 4 and up Being able to talk to animals would be a dream come true for most kids. But the vintage movie shows that things can get out of control when a horse wears glasses, a chimp tries to be a chef, and the bizarre Pushmi-Pullyu on the loose. Catch the Eddie Murphy version released in for even more laughs. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Old-time horror star Boris Karloff stars as the holiday grouch.

But don't forget to rent Jim Carrey's live-action versioneither. It's over- the-top fun! Seuss, both the tongue-tangling original film and the Mike Myers remake will be true kid classics for generations to come. Where the Wild Things Are ages 5 and up This book-turned-animated classic made new waves in when the film was remade into a live-action blockbuster. Though the book was first published in and the animated cartoon was released in , the charming story about little monsters will continue to stand the test of time.

Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory ages 6 and up Charlie's awe of the chocolate factory becomes our own in this wonderfully original classic based on Roald Dahl's novel in the hit starring Gene Wilder. See the story with a modern twist in the version, "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," starring Johnny Depp. Add singing tableware, and you have one unique musical. The Jungle Book ages 4 and up Set in a jungle full of dangerous animals, the film is cushioned by the lighthearted humor and friendship of an orphaned boy and a bear.

The madcap monkey business is set to jazz, swing, and groovy vocals from bandleaders Louis Prima and Phil Harris. The Lion King ages 6 and up The laws of the jungle meet Shakespeare's Hamlet as a lion cub realizes he must avenge his father's death, claim the throne, and complete the circle of life. It can be heavy stuff at times. But Elton John's music and the vivid animation pack a powerful emotional punch worth experiencing. While Ariel is Disney's first modern leading lady, her dad and Prince Eric still have to rescue her. Mary Poppins ages 4 and up The sheer joy and wonder of Mary Poppins give the musical its timeless appeal.

Julie Andrews is magical as the flying nanny whose adventures fuse live action with animation. With genius songs like "A Spoonful of Sugar," it's a movie kids will watch again and again. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs ages 4 and up This Grimm's fairy tale became the hit that made Disney synonymous with childhood wonder. The wicked witch will likely scare tykes, but there are seven jolly reasons and loads of catchy songs to end all worries. The Fantasia Anthology all ages Long before Baby Mozart married classical music and whimsical motion, Disney imagined that folks would enjoy watching stunning visuals set to songs.

With works from Beethoven and Bach, Fantasia takes kids on a magical journey where they can hear the pictures and see the music. Special 30th Anniversary Edition ages 4 and up This two-disc DVD set is a must-have for '70s-reared parents eager to prove that learning is fun-damental. The three R's meet rock and roll with retro-groovy hits like "I'm Just a Bill. But they'll love seeing Julie Andrews' infectious spirit turn a sad house into a singing house. Wiggly Safari ages 2 to 6 Crocodile hunter Steve Irwin introduces the Aussie preschool-pop singers to kangaroos, kookaburras, and other kid-pleasing critters.

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With backgrounds in early-childhood education, the group creates a combo of giggly songs and dances that teaches tykes about the Outback. Upper-class kittens and bumbling catnappers enhance a romantic rich-cat, poor-cat tale. King of the Elephants ages 4 and up Skillfully adapted from Jean and Laurent de Brunhoff's endearing stories, this European animated feature maintains the sweetness and warmth of the book's humanlike elephants.

Babe ages 5 and up Not since Charlotte's Web has a pig been so lovable as Babe in this surprise Australian hit. Kids will grow attached to Babe, the swine who beats the odds to work as a sheepdog. Born Free ages 5 and up This real-life story follows a British couple who take in and later set free an orphaned lioness. The film's moving message of respect for animals and their habitats is especially effective. We've found eight family movies -- beloved classics and newer additions -- that can teach your child life lessons. You should always follow your heart, not what others tell you to do. An adorable piglet loses his mommy, and several animals on his farm, including a border collie, take over the job of raising him.

But tragedy turns into triumph when Babe discovers his true calling in life: Why Kids Will Love It: Talking animals are endlessly fascinating -- especially one that's cute and scrappy and has a squeaky voice that is as fetching as his little pink piggy snout. Seeing Babe make like he's a sheepherding dog for the first time will be both thrilling and funny for your children -- and you. Plus, hearing the lovable piglet sing his happy tune is also pretty great.

If you love yourself, others will too. So be happy with who you are -- even if you're a big, smelly ogre who tends to scare others away. In this first movie of the series, a grumpy ogre just wants to be left alone in his swamp. But in order to do that, he must become an unlikely hero and rescue a princess who's trapped in a tower. Along the way, he makes new friends and discovers love that he didn't see coming. Most of the snarky pop-culture references will go over young kids' heads for now, but they'll love how the movie twists all the classic fairy tales you've read to them.

Parents are people too! Your mom and dad may seem like boring ol' grown- ups, but they're really quite, well, incredible Plot: As the parents of three, Mr. Incredible have retired from the superhero business and are living in the suburbs. Before too long, an evil villain decides to destroy the world and they have to suit up the entire family to save the planet.

How funny it is to see people with superpowers try to live a normal life while attempting and failing to hide their super strength and ability to fly, not to mention lots of other impressive talents. Expect some belly laughs when the dad tries to squeeeeeeeze back into his old costume. Everybody has something unique to offer, and it's okay to stand out from the rest of the pack. In Mumble's world, penguins must sing beautifully to attract their soulmate. However, poor Mumble can only dance. Even though he can really shake a tail feather, he's ostracized by his penguin tribe and ends up in a different land with a group of very welcoming feathered friends who are eager to learn his moves.

Seeing beautifully animated penguins dancing to soul music is sidesplittingly funny. One of Mumble's pals sings a funny rendition of Prince's "Kiss. So many messages, so little space. But what your kid will pick up: We've only got one planet, so we need to treat it well. In a distant, bleak future, we've abused Mother Earth so badly that we've had to ditch the planet for life on gigantic spaceships.

But one lonely cleanup robot is still plugging away back home and trying to make a difference. He may be made out of metal, but this robot is all heart. Your child will love Wall-E in the same way that you adored E. No matter where you start out in life, there's nothing you can't achieve if you work hard. The classic tale gets a jazzy New Orleans-style makeover.

Tiana, a waitress, wants to open a restaurant inspired by her dad, but a big, slimy wrench is thrown into her plan when Prince Naveen who's been turned into a frog by scary voodoo convinces her to kiss him. Instead of returning him to human form, she changes into a frog. And that's when the real fun begins. It's a princess movie! The toothless Cajun firefly may make you cringe at first, but he'll win you over. You're never too old to fulfill a dream. After many wonderful years with hubby Carl, Ellie passes away, leaving him alone and feeling like his best days are behind him.

But he decides to finally take the trip he and his wife had been planning for a long time. Not wanting to ditch a house full of memories, he rigs thousands of balloons to his roof and floats off. Who hasn't wanted to fly using a bunch of balloons? Your children will enjoy all the funny mishaps that pop up on the journey. The hilarious talking dog who says silly things that a mutt actually would utter if he could speak in real life, like "Squirrel!

You shouldn't judge a book -- or dragon -- by its cover. Through tolerance and acceptance of others, you just might gain a true friend. A wimpy young Viking named Hiccup wants to please his father by becoming a dragon slayer. However, one day he encounters an injured dragon in the woods and discovers that the beast isn't much of a monster after all. Ones that you can ride? Hiccup uses the knowledge he's gained from his new friendship to beat all of his stronger classmates in the final challenges at dragon-slaying school.

Characters and Caricatures, - The cartoon art form began with 'caricatura'. A caricature - from the Italian caricare, to load or exaggerate - is a drawing that gives weight to the most striking features of its subject for comic effect. These were technical exercises in virtuosity with the aim of defining the essence of a person in a few deft strokes of the pen. Many English artists looked to Italy for inspiration, but one man did not. William Hogarth, painter and engraver, believed: Hogarth created a new form of picture-story, 'comic history-painting' full of 'characters', not 'caricatura', copies of nature, not exaggerations.

His 'modern moral subjects', that can be seen in The Harlot's Progress and The Rake's Progress, depict critical moments in life, in act and consequence. Time is represented in space, between and within each scene. It is for this reason that Hogarth is widely regarded as the father of British caricature, in spite of himself, and of the comic strip.

Social satire blossomed, offering humorous observations on current fashions and social pretensions. In the s political satire ripened. Print-shops flourished in the City, Westminster and St. James's, many holding caricature exhibitions. The hand-coloured copper-plate etching, freer in style that the engraving, became fashionable: The French Revolution in ignited a fusillade of satirical propaganda in France and Britain. Both 'Loyalist' members of the Pitt coalition and the opposition 'Reform' Whigs around Fox sponsored partisan political prints.

At first, the Foxites took the upper hand, creating a new type of sophisticated visual and verbal satire. But news from France of the excesses of the Terror damaged the reform cause. By the Foxites were in decline, and a blast of repressive measures, culminating in the Treason and Sedition Acts, subdued not only the press and opposition, but also the print publishers.

The government response was the repressive Six Acts, including an increase in stamp duty that tripled the price of many papers. It would go through 50 editions and sell , copies. Hone had revived the technique of wood- engraving. The hardwood relief block was more durable that the copper-plate, and could be set with the metal type and printed together, thereby cutting costs. Image and text could now support each other, and reach a wider audience. The Illustrated Magazine - The Reform Bill crisis of stirred up a flurry of satirical prints, but topical satire was finding a new home.

Following an example in Paris, a number of humorous magazine were launched in Britain. In the journalist Henry Mayhew and the printer-engraver, Ebenezer Landells founded the most famous of them all: It was to be a weekly comic paper 'without grossness, partisanship, profanity, indelicacy, or malice'.

In its long life it cultivated the talents of more comic artists than any other British magazine. Vanity Fair was founded in and revived the tradition of the single-figure caricature in genial colour portraits of celebrities and professional men, a style perfected in this country by Carlo Pellegrini 'Ape'.

In the s printers began to use the new photochemical process. A truer facsimile of the artist's work, its tone, texture and detail, was now possible. The greater fidelity benefited two great innovators, Max Beerbohm and Phil May. Modern Times - In the First World War, cartoonists rallied to the patriotic cause portraying an encounter between the national symbols and personifications. The morale-boosting works of Bert Thomas and Bruce Bairnsfather proved popular with British troops at the front.

The first half of the twentieth century saw the heydey of the popular magazine, and cartoons helped to determine its graphic style and character. Bateman perfected the wordless strip cartoon, and his 'The Man Who Victor Weisz, 'Vicky', one of Britain's best post-war political cartoonists, was forced to flee Nazi Germany in When he started at the News Chronicle in his editor advised a crash course in British culture: Ronald Searle has been described as 'arguably the foremost graphic artist of [the twentieth] century', and is unquestionably one of the most influential.

The malevolent schoolgirls of Searle's 'St Trinian's' appealed to a new public taste for black, cynical humour cultivated in wartime. In his later work a baroque extravagance of detail is painstakingly built up with his extraordinary line - stuttering, fidgety, barbed. The New Satire - Britain was finally coming out of a post-war period dominated by deference and social conformity. A younger generation of comedians was appearing on stage, radio and television. In a new satirical magazine Private Eye was founded. It was a magazine of political gossip and disclosure that ripped aside the curtains of gentility and decorum that Punch had upheld for over a century.

For cartoonists it was a breath of fresh air, publishing cartoons that no other newspaper would print. For the first time in many decades caricature took centre stage. Two revolutionary artists pushed British satire to the extreme, both visually and politically: Ralph Steadman and Gerald Scarfe. Wally Fawkes, 'Trog', brought intense focus to caricature and political cartooning through his ability to condense a complex situation into a single memorable image.

Peter Fluck and Roger Law had worked together since the s. In the s they began producing three-dimensional caricatures for the [Sunday] Times and other publications. Out of this work grew the satirical show Spitting Image, first screened in Britain in , featuring Fluck and Law's latex puppets.

Fearful of the effects this might have on impressionable young adults, more wholesome offerings were launched such as the Boy's Own Paper , filled with stirring tales of sporting prowess and imperial adventure. In Ally Sloper's Half Holiday pioneered the first proto-comic strips. The magazine was the first to mix strips with prose stories and joke cartoons with the Micawberish 'Ally Sloper' appearing in satirical takes on current events. The real break came in when Alfred Harmsworth launched Comic Cuts and Illustrated Chips, the first halfpenny comic papers.

They were a runaway success. They held sway on the cover of 'Chips' until it folded in So great was the demand for comic material that many British comic publishers relied on American reprints. Competition was intense and publishers introduced colour in titles such as Rainbow, which introduced the 'Bruin Boys' led by Tiger Tim, who graduated to his own title in The cinema inspired several comics including Film Fun and Kinema Comic featuring real comedians such as Laurel and Hardy.

As with most newspaper cartoon strips the story was moved forward by several lines of text that ran below the pictures: Paper shortages during the war hit many comics hard. In the s industry revived: These titles offered their readers powerful gag humour with authority-hating characters such as the cow pie devouring Desperate Dan.

In the s the influence of American culture extended into the world of comics and many were imported into the UK. Some Christian groups in Britain were concerned at what they felt to be the pernicious influence of American horror comics. They responded with the groundbreaking Eagle. The quality of the artwork, which included Frank Hampson's science- fiction hero Dan Dare, raised the bar for British comics. Hulton Press followed up with Girl and Robin and Swift for younger children.

In the s and 60s new titles for boys offered sport, war and adventure in Lion, Valiant, and Hurricane. Bunty and Judy gave girls ballet and school stories, and for slightly older girls there was romance in Marilyn, Valentine and Jackie. In the s, the twin influences of American Underground Comics and Punk shook the industry. Viz revelled in bad taste but earned a huge following and became the best- selling British comic ever. A number of short-lived titles of the early s introduced artists who were to become major names through AD In the s the Japanese animated series Transformers began to appear on British TV screens while Akira Toriyama's Dragon Balland films such as Akira introduced a British audience to a very different tradition of comic art.

In recent years manga, anime and computer games have had a visible affect on the work of younger artists. Haselden is regarded as the father of the British newspaper cartoon strip. From he began to produce 'reflections' on topical subjects in a panel divided into a series of up to eight frames. In the Daily Mail asked well-known children's illustrator Charles Folkard to create a daily feature for their children's corner. Teddy Tail proved so popular with younger readers that within a few years most of the popular papers were running strips: Pip, Squeak and Wilfred was created by A.

The most popular strips inspired huge followings amongst their young readers. The first strip aimed at an adult audience was J. Millar Watt's balding everyman Pop Watt's strips showed a sophisticated understanding of how a narrative could be developed across the time and space of linked panels. Another adult strip was Norman Pett's Jane Jane's greatest hour came during the Second World War when every episode saw her lose her clothes one way or another.

She was revived in the s and again in the s and s. Domestic strips were among the most popular and enduring. The suburban family saga The Ruggles was followed by the even more popular Gambols , created by the husband and wife team of Barry and Dobs Appleby. The most popular of all domestic strips featured a drinking, gambling, work-shy northerner Andy Capp Reg Smythe's original single panel evolved into the most popular British strip ever: A very different tradition was the masculine adventure and detective story.

Square jawed Dick Tracy had appeared in American papers in Office politics was the setting for Frank Dickens' Bristow and again in when Charles Peattie and Russell Taylor created the thrusting merchant-banker Alex. Rufus and his friend Flook started out in as a strip for children drawn by 'Trog' Wally Fawkes. However in the s and 70s it became a sophisticated satirical vehicle for writers such as Humphrey Lyttleton and George Melly. For ten years John Kent's beautiful blonde Varoomshka innocently picked her way through political minefields, enraging legions of feminists along the way.

In the s and 80s Posy Simmonds' The Webers followed the mid life crises of the liberal middle classes, Steve Bell charted the rise of Thatcherism in his strips Maggie's Farm and later If In the same period cartoon strip and comics artists began to develop increasingly complex narratives. In Bryan Talbot produced what is regarded as the first graphic novel with the fantasy The Adventures of Luther Arkwright.

Talbot returned to tackle the sensitive issue of child abuse in the award-winning The Tale of One Bad Rat. Dora, Diego, Wonder Pets, Disney cartoons and more. Parents often think that all animated television shows are created equal, well they are not. Just because there is a cartoon on the tv, it does not mean that the message within the show is one meant for children. Take Family Guy for instance. Although it may be a very entertaining show for adults, it is not one that I would want children to be watching. But even within the realm of children's animated shows, they are not made with the same intent and purpose behind them.

I like to limit the amount of television that I allow children to watch, what they do view I want to be educational. Cartoons have most definitely gone through their own form of evolution. Just like the human race, our art forms have also evolved along with us. Art forms like fashion, design, fine art, graffiti, can all be denoted as representations of society in their own eras.

Cartoons are no different. In a time where cartooning is slowly being considered a lost art, we delve into the depths of history, and base a timeline on what cartoons used to be, and what they have become. So come along and take a ride with us through the evolution of cartoons, and cartooning as an art form. It just takes a look at the past century to reveal the evolution of our cultural consciousness.

And the only way to precisely understand this change is to go through cartoon history decade by decade. But before we do that, we need to define cartoons for what they are. A cartoon can be described as a form of two- dimensional illustrated visual art. But this definition has changed over time. Currently represented as non-realistic or semi-realistic drawings or paintings intended for satire, caricature or humour, cartoons are now meant for so much more than just entertainment. Today, they can be used to have a voice, a voice that is sometimes so controversial and offensive to a certain sect of people that a Charlie Hebdo situation can occur because of it.

Let us start off with the cartoons with the s, the decade of the revolution. One of the most popular cartoons of the era was the happy-go-lucky cat, Felix. Created in the Roaring Twenties, the time period between World War 1 and the Great Depression that gave rise to jazz and Prohibition, the surrealistic Felix The Cat series played before the silent motion pictures in movie theatres. He was a big favourite for dealing with the prevalent issues of the day, like prohibition and alcoholism while also drawing open the curtain on the established ethnic stereotypes.

All of this was before the birth of the legendary Mickey Mouse. Disney first came up with a mischievous black and white character called Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, who was known for his straight, long ears. Heartbroken and on his way back from California with this sad news, Disney came up with a black and white mouse character with big round ears and a long skinny tail.

Though Disney had first named this character Mortimer Mouse, he changed it to Mickey Mouse on the suggestion of his wife, Lillian. The seven minute long film received rave reviews, with the audiences adoring Mickey Mouse and his girlfriend Minnie Mouse, who also made her first appearance in the short film. Moving on to the s, January 13th first saw a Mickey Mouse comic strip appear in nationwide newspapers. Other cartoons like Popeye were portrayed much differently than the incarnations we are used to as well. Due to the frustration that came along with the Great Depression, the s Popeye was rougher around the edges, more likened to a cursing sailor who threw punches at people, animals and objects for no reason.

This led to the birth of more patriotically costumed superheroes like Wonder Woman and Captain America, who were both created in The s were majorly significant because of Wonder Woman, who was one of the first female superheroes in the country. This was massively due to the fact that women were continuing to expand their roles in the workplace, and also because World War 2 was the first conflict in which women served in the military.

Though there was an attempt by a few cartoonists to eradicate racial inequalities, some cartoons tended to the opposite demographic. The s saw a radical change not just in the cartoons of the time, but also society at large. All the hard work of the s was diminished as the s cartoons started showing gender disparity and a return to women being showcased as accessories to men once again.

But the downfall of the s was temporary. Come s, the Flintstones came to our screens, and they were very responsible for a radical change. The Flintstones was actually the first cartoon ever to show members of the opposite sex sleeping in the same bed. Scooby Doo also entered the cartoon scene by , created by Hanna-Barbera as a peaceful alternative to the violent cartoons that were being protested against by the parents.

We have come a long way from then, with the s showcasing the effects of the Civil Rights Movement by being a mixed race group that showcased overt sexuality to the wide variety of cartoons available in the s; trigger-happy cartoons like G. Political cartoons and comic strips have existed through the ages, but even our everyday cartoons have a lot to say about who were are as a society, and where we stand.

The cartoons I create can get uniquely visual as well as verbal. My interest in exploring visual variety in communication often tends to move away from using just human figures and a punch line. The advantage is that they stand out from the rest, but also at times tend to get cerebral, in effect reducing the wideness of my audience. Cartooning as a term includes many practitioners in India, like editorial cartoonists, comic illustrators and graphic novelists.

As an illustrator, there are multiple other applications to cater across industries for an individual. Cartooning is like the pickle and not the main course on the menu. People need cartoons once in a while to spice things up. Hence there is a lack in the encouragement or eagerness of aspirants in pursuing a career in cartooning. An average young Indian who looks for security in his future career is averse to the risk and struggle of such an offbeat path. Only those with a fire in their belly, who are brave enough to choose the line and fight against all the odds, tend to pursue it as a full-time career.

We need cartoons like we need music in our lives.

Not listening to music for a day or two will not kill us but you can never imagine a world without music; it is absolutely essential. Cartoons can entertain, tickle, educate, inform, pique your brain, make you think, change your mind, affirm your belief or simply help you make your point. Cartoons have always had a social impact often in unknowing ways, just like music.

Internet and social media is where cartooning is seeing its rebirth in full glory. As internet penetration increases in the coming years, cartoonists will be connected with a wider audience that was once achieved by newspapers, print publications and books. Facebook, Twitter and other social networks also help cartoonists get a live interaction with their audiences.

Journalism Through Cartoons Recently featured as one of the top 24 India-based intellectuals by Forbes India, Satish Acharya has definitely taken strides in his career as a cartoonist. It began with Amar Chitra Katha. As a school-going kid the illustrated story books of Amar Chitra Katha attracted me. I felt the power of illustrations to tell a story is amazing. Later the cartoons of Laxman, Mario that used to appear in The Illustrated Weekly of India fascinated me and helped me take keen interest in cartoons.

I have just been drawing cartoons and trying to reach as many people as possible. And social media has been a great help as a platform in this process. That reach formed the basis for Forbes pick, I presume. My focus is always on doing justice to the space that my cartoon occupies and doing justice to the time a reader spends on my cartoon. Also for me as a cartoonist, being unbiased is the primary goal. I try to be as unbiased as possible. Also, since I contribute most of my cartoons to news portals, I can comment on any trending topic more quickly through a cartoon.

Editorial cartoonists work with tremendous job insecurity. On the chance that the publication suddenly decides to cut cost, cartoonists are always the sacrificial lambs. Media houses should consider editorial cartoons as a serious part of journalism. They should put in more sincere efforts to identify, groom and safeguard cartoonists. Top Cartoons of All-Time?

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Pete, a frequent antagonist from the old cartoons, lives next door with his family. Monchhichis TV Series 7. They live in the forest land of Monchia. Their home is at the very top of tall trees, which are above the clouds. Oscar Dufau, George Gordon Stars: Duel Monsters TV Series 8. Cro TV Series 8. Gerry Chiniquy, Arthur Davis Stars: Droids TV Series 6. Rugrats TV Series 7. Shirt Tales TV Series 7.

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