Indian No More by Charlene Willing McManis was published on September 24th, 2019 and is a historical fictional story. This book won the American Indian Youth Literature Award Book. This book tells the story of the U.S. government's mass efforts to relocate Native American tribes in the 1950s.

Pancho Rabbit and the Coyote by Duncan Tonatiuh was published on May 7th, 2013. This book won the Tomas Rivera Book Award and is a fictional story. In this book, a rabbit named Pancho is trying to find his father. He enlists the help of a coyote who eventually eats Pancho's food, drinks his water, and threatens to hurt him in the end. Luckily, the rabbit's father returns in time to save him.

The Thing About Luck by Cynthia Kadohata and illustrated by Julia Kuo was published on January 4th, 2013. This book is a fictional story and won the Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature. This book follows a twelve-year-old Japanese American girl who, over the course of a season of hard work with her difficult family, comes to a greater understanding of herself, her family, and its heritage, and her relationships.

The Rough Patch, written and illustrated by Brian Lies, was published on August 14th, 2018, and is a children's picture book. This book won the Caldecott Medal and is about how a best friend deals with the loss of his friend, and how he overcomes his grief.

Watercress by Andrea Wang and illustrated by Jason Chin was published on March 30th, 2021, and is a children's fictional story. This book won the Boston Glove Horn Award and is about a little girl who is initially ashamed when her immigrant parents stop the car to hunt for watercress by the side of the road until she learns more about her family's history in China.

Everything Sad Is Untrue by Daniel Nayeri was published in 2020 and is Domestic Fiction. This book won the Michael Printz award and is about the two lives that Daniel lived in just 11 years. His life in Iran, where his family was wealthy, and went hunting. Then his life now, in Oklahoma, where he must learn to survive the bus ride, where his mother must learn to survive her new husband, and where his memories of his first life are slipping away.

Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre by Carole Boston Weatherford and illustrated by Floyd Cooper was published in 2021. This book won the Coretta Scott King Award for author and illustrator and received a Caldecott Honor and a Sibert Honor. This book is a creative non-fictional story and is about the history of African Americans in Tulsa's Greenwood district and the devastation that occurred in 1921 when a white mob attacked the Black community.

The Power of Her Pen by Lesa Cline-Ransome and illustrated by John Parra was published on January 14th, 2020. The genre is Biography and won the Carter G. Woodson award. Ethel followed stories from her school newspaper in Chicago to Japan during World War ll. It even led her to the White House briefing room, where she broke barriers as one of the first black journalists and earned the title “First Lady of the Black Press. “

Separate Is Never Equal written and illustrated by Duncan Tonatiuh was published on May 6th, 2014. This story is a biography and won the Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award. Separate Is Never Equal tells the story of how Mexican-born Gonzalo Mendez and Puerto Rican Felicitas Mendez challenged the separate and unequal school system in California.

The Fox on the Swing by Evelina Daciut and illustrated by Aušra Kiudulaitė was published on June 19th, 2018 and won the Mildred Batchelder Award. This book is a fictional children's literature story about a boy named Paul, who lives in a big city with his family in a cozy treehouse in a big city. Paul befriends a wise, friendly fox walking home from a bakery. The fox gives Paul a space to think about what makes him happy and what friendship means.

The Big Umbrella, by Amy June Bates and Juniper Bates, and illustrated by Amy June Bates is published on February 6th, 2018. This book is a fictional children's book and won the Carolyn W. Field Award (PA). A child in a yellow slicker takes a big, red umbrella out on a rainy day. The umbrella helps everyone stay dry, no matter if they are tall, hairy, plaid, or have four legs. It likes to take people (and other creatures) in and give them shelter.

Keepunumuk by Danielle Hill and illustrated by Garry Meeches Sr. was published on August 2nd, 2022. This story is a nonfictional story and has not received any awards since it was just recently published. This book shares the story of three sisters - corn, beans, and squash and the first Thanksgiving among the Wampanoag people.

Balloons Over Broadway was written and illustrated by Melissa Sweet. Published on November 1, 2011, it is a biography story. This book won the Robert F. Sibert Informational Book and talks about how a boy named Tony Sarg made the first parade balloon. He loved making things move and discovering new ways of doing things.

Shark Lady by Jess Keating and illustrated by Marta Álvarez Miguéns. This book, published on June 6th, 2017, is a biography story. This book won the Chickadee Award in 2019. This story is about Eugenie who fell in love with a shark when she first saw one in an aquarium. Eugenie quickly discovered that many people believed sharks to be ugly and scary and that women should not be scientists.

When Jessie Came Across the Sea by Amy Hest and illustrated by P.J. Lynch. This book was published in 1997 and is a historical fiction story. This story won the Kate Greenaway award and follows a 13-year-old girl named Jessie, who lives in a small European village with her grandmother. One day she is given a free ticket to America and is sad to leave her grandmother, but she knows it also means more opportunities for her future.

Never Look Back by Lilliam Rivera was published in 2019 and is a historical fiction story. This story won the Pura Belpre award and is about a girl who is haunted by losing everything in Hurricane Maria and by an evil spirit, Ato. She expects the tragedy that hurt her and her family in Puerto Rico to catch up with her in New York.

Beyond the Bright Sea by Lauren Wolk was published in May 2017. This book is a historical fiction story and won the Scott O'Dell award. This chapter book follows the story of Crow, a 12-year-old girl, with a mysterious background. A man found her washed ashore on one of the Elizabeth Islands when she was an infant. The man, Osh, is a recluse escaping his own mysterious past but finds room in his heart for Crow.

Louisiana's Way Home by Kate DiCamillo was published in 2018 and is a fiction novel. This book won the Whippoorwill Award and is about all the circumstances Louisiana encounters as she struggles to find her way back to her friends.

The Proudest Blue: A Story of Hijab and Family by Ibtihaj Muhammad and illustrated by Hatem Aly. This story was published on September 1oth, 2019, and is a fictional children's literature. This story won many awards: Goodreads Choice Award for the Picture Books nominee, Booklist Editors' Choice: Books for Youth, and ALSC's Notable Children's books. The Proudest Blue focuses on two girls' first day of school and one's first day of wearing a Hijab.

Owl moon by Jane Yolen and illustrated by John Schoenherr was published in 1987 and is a fictional action story. This story won the Caldecott Medal for the illustrations and has appeared on Reading Rainbow in the U.S. Owl Moon focuses on a daughter and her father as they set out on a winter night down a dark snowy meadow to find an owl.

Nasreen's Secret School written and illustrated by Jeanette Winter was published in 2009 and won the Jane Addams Children's Book Award. This is a Children's Literature story and is about a young girl (Nasreen) who attends a secret school for girls. After the disappearance of her parents, this little girl did not say a word so her grandmother risks everything to enroll her granddaughter in a secret school.

Extra Yarn by Mac Barnett was published in 2012 and illustrated by Jon Klassen. This story won the E.B. White Read Aloud Award and is a fictional story. This story is about a girl who discovers a box of yarn filled with every color and knits herself and her dog a sweater.

Mr. Wuffles! was written and illustrated by David Wiesner. This book was published in 2013 and won the Caldecott Medal. This book is a fictional graphic novel and is about a cat who discovers a spaceship full of tiny aliens in his house.

Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key by Jack Gantos won the National Book Award for Young People's Literature. This book does not have an illustrator but was published in 1998 and is a children's literature fictional story. This story follows Joey who suffers from attention deficit disorder. Joey takes part in medication, care, and behavior plans, to be a better classmate.

Trickster's Choice was illustrated and written by Tamora Pierce. This book is a fictional fantasy story and was published in 2003. This story won Best Books for Young Children. This book follows the adventures of a sixteen-year-old protagonist, Aly of Pirate's Swoop. After a holiday with relatives, Aly returns home to her mother and father. Aly is young and intelligent and aspires to be a spy in the service of her father.

Frindle by Andrew Clement and illustrated by Brian Selznick was published in 1996. This story won the Phoenix Award and is realistic fiction. In this story, a young boy in middle school is constantly trying to avoid class time and interrupt his teacher. One day he questions his teacher about a word, but he does not get the answer he wants. He decides to make up his own word for a pen a Frindle and uses it at school with his friends.

This Day in June by Gayle Pitman and illustrated by Kristyna Litten was published in 2014. This story won the Stonewall Book award and is a fictional story. This book follows a family as they attend a pride parade. This books celebrates the enthusiasm of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people and their supports as they March together in a parade.

Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Patterson and illustrated by Donna Diamond was published in 1977 and won the Newberry Medal. This book is a young adult fictional story and is about two children named Leslie and Jesse who created a magical forest kingdom in their imaginations.

The Paper Dragon by Marguerite David and illustrated by Robert Sabuda was published in 1997. This book won the Golden Kite award and is a fictional story. This story is about how a man, paints and is idolized by his village.

Wolves by Nick Lake and illustrated by Emily Gravett was published in 2005 and won the Kate Greenaway Medal. This books is a fictional picture book. This book tells the immersive tale of a rabbit who checks out a library book about wolves and learns about the creatures while increasingly becoming a part of the informative literature itself.

The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt and illustrated by Oliver Jeffers was published in 2013. This book won the E.B White Read Aloud Award for Older Readers. This book is a fictional story and is about a boy who gets letters from crayons saying he uses them too much or not enough. At the end he makes a beautiful picture uses all of the colored crayons.

The Day We Saw the Sun Came Up by Alice Goudey and illustrated by Adrienne Adams was published in 1961. This book is a fictional story and is about a brother and sister who get up early to watch the sun. As they watch the sun they notice the colors, their shadows, the relationship between the Earth and the sun, and the Earth's rotation. I liked how the book was able to explain the sun and shadows and the Earth's rotation in a fun way.

The Day You Begin by Jacqueline Woodson and illustrated by Rafael Lopez. This book was published on August 28th, 2022. This story is a fictional story and won the 2019 Floyd‘s Pick Book Award. This story is about the multiple reasons to feel different. This could be from the things you eat to the things you wear.  It‘s not easy to take those first steps into a place where nobody knows but somehow we do it.

Before the Ever After by Jacqueline Woodson was published on September 1st, 2020. This book won the Coretta Scott King Award and is a fictional story. This story is about an African American preteen who finds his world upended when his father, a retired professional football player, displays symptoms of traumatic brain injury. Twelve-year-old Zachariah “ZJ” Johnson Jr. loves his dad but wonders who he would be if his dad was not a famous athlete.

I Love You All the Time by Deborah Farmer Kris and illustrated by Jennifer Zivoin is a children‘s literacy story an was published on March 15th, 2022. This story has not won any awards and talks about how kids are loved no matter what they do. It sends a positive message to the children and builds words of affirmation.

Click, Clack, Moo, Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin and illustrated by Betsy Lewin was published in 2000 and won the Randolph Caldecott Medal. This is a fictional story and is about barnyard animals who unite to improve their conditions. Farmer Brown is dumbfounded when his cows find a typewriter and begin airing their grievances and making demands. When their demands are not met, they go on strike, much to the dismay of poor Farmer Brown.

The Year We Learned to Fly is a children‘s picture book by Jacqueline Woodson and illustrated by Rafael Lopez won the 2020 Schneider Family Book Award and was published on January 4th, 2022. It is a The book is about two siblings who live in the city and are bored. They use their imagination to escape their boredom with their imagination. The book starts off with their grandmother emphasizing the importance of freedom.

This Is the Rope by Jacqueline Woodson and illustrated by James Ransome was published in 2013 and won the Newberry Honor Award. It is a fictional story and is about a black families migration over the years from the south to the north and all that they went through and the places they lived.

When Sadness is at Your Door by and illustrated by Eva Eland won the World of Illustration award in 2019. It was published in 2019 and is a non-fictional story. Sometimes sadness arrives unexpectedly and follows us around. Try not to be afraid of sadness, and try to talk about it. Try to find something that you enjoy and know that it is okay to be sad.

Thank You, Omu by Oge Mora is a Caldecott and Coretta Scott King Award. It was published in 2018, illustrated by Oge Mora, and a fictional story. Omu cooks dinner for herself when multi people throughout the city knock on her door telling her how good the food smells. She offers everyone that knocks a bowl of her dinner, then realizes she doesn‘t have any left for herself. The message shows it is not only important to share but to also give back.

The Relatives Came, by Cynthia Rylant and Illustrated by Stephen Gammell is a Caldecott Honor Book, and is published in 1985. It is a fictional book and includes the joy of family relationships and the problems of separation. This book shows the importance of closeness among families.