Boston Globe–Horn Book Award · 1975

The 1975 Boston Globe–Horn Book Award

Anno's Alphabet won the 1975 Boston Globe–Horn Book Award. Browse it alongside the honor book, with ages and reading levels for each.

1975 Boston Globe–Horn Book Award Winner · Picture Book
Anno's Alphabet
Sale price
$1520
Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 1974

Anno's Alphabet

By Anno Mitsumasa

Solve picture puzzles from A to Z.

The New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Books Award (1975)Boston Globe–Horn Book Award (1975)
64 pages
3.8/5 Goodreads · 193 ratings
$16.00Save 5%
Summary: Explore the alphabet through captivating picture puzzles. Each letter unveils a new challenge, inviting you to discover objects like anvils and bicycles hidden within intricate illustrations. Can you find them all?
1975 Honor Books
The Hundred Penny Box
Sale price
$1786
Picture Book · Ages 7–9 · 1975

The Hundred Penny Box

By Sharon Bell Mathis

A boy fights to save his aunt's cherished penny box, a vessel of her life's stories, from being discarded.

Newbery Honor (1976)Boston Globe–Horn Book Honor (1975)
32 pages· 5,878 words· Est. 46 min read-aloud
3.9/5 Goodreads · 1,419 ratings
$18.80Save 5%
Summary: Michael cherishes his great-great-aunt Dew and her hundred penny box, each coin marking a year of her life and a story. As his mother plans to discard the worn box, Michael faces a heart-wrenching challenge: preserving the memories and legacy it holds. Will he succeed in protecting the stories that define Aunt Dew's century-long journey? This tale of love and memory explores the bonds between generations and the treasures of the past.
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