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Through the Night
Jim Aylesworth
For the child waiting for a parent to return from a trip, this soothing story follows a father's long nocturnal drive ba
Ages 3–7
So Say the Little Monkeys
Nancy Van Laan
For the child who struggles with procrastination or keeping promises when things get fun. A rhythmic tale about living i
Ages 3–7
Fairy Tale Letters #2
With Love, Little Red Hen
Alma Flor Ada
For the child who loves imagining how their favorite story characters might be friends, this letter-filled adventure sho
Ages 4–9
The Folk Keeper
Franny Billingsley
For the child who feels like an outsider or is searching for where they truly belong. Corinna's journey from orphan to F
Ages 10–14
Sea Girl and the Dragon King: A Chinese Folktale
Ziporah Hildebrandt
For the child learning that true bravery means putting others first. This vibrant folktale follows a young girl's selfle
Ages 5–9
Lottie and Herbie #3
A Cake for Herbie
Petra Mathers
For the child who has felt misunderstood or mocked for their unique creative voice, this story celebrates finding the fr
Ages 4–8
The Tenth Good Thing About Barney
Judith Viorst
For the child navigating the first sharp sting of loss, this gentle story helps them honor a pet's memory while processi
Ages 4–9
13 Thirteen Stories That Capture the Agony and Ecstasy of Being Thirteen
James Howe
For the teen navigating the messy middle of adolescence, these stories validate the awkward, exciting, and confusing tra
Ages 10–14
The Orphans of Normandy: A True Story of World War II Told Through Drawings by Children
Nancy Amis
For the child curious about history through a peer's eyes, this moving true account uses real drawings from 1944 to show
Ages 8–12
Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species
Michael Keller
For the curious student who asks 'why' about the natural world: this graphic novel brings Darwin's groundbreaking theori
Ages 10–16
A Small Civil War
John Neufeld
For the young person starting to question authority and realizing that even the people they love can have deeply conflic
Ages 10–14
Puzzlehead #1
Puzzlehead
James Yang
For the child who feels like a square peg in a round hole. This minimalist journey helps little ones explore what it mea
Ages 4–8
The Relatives Came
Cynthia Rylant
For the child preparing for a crowded house and big reunions, this story captures the joyful, chaotic magic of being sur
Ages 4–8
Free Lance #2
Joust of Honor
Paul Stewart
For the child who values standing up for what is right even when it is hard, this medieval adventure explores the import
Ages 8–12
The Ratbridge Chronicles #1
Here Be Monsters!
Alan Snow
For the child who feels like an outsider or loves discovering secret worlds. This immersive adventure celebrates finding
Ages 8–12
Air Alert: Rescuing the Earth's Atmosphere
Christina G. Miller, Louise A. Berry
For the curious middle-grader concerned about the planet, this guide explains the science of our atmosphere and how youn
Ages 10–14
Catfish Kate and the Sweet Swamp Band
Sarah Weeks
For the child who struggles to play quietly or needs to find a middle ground when their noise bothers others, this swamp
Ages 4–8
Sisters in Time #1
Washington City is Burning
Harriette Gillem Robinet
For the child grappling with the complexities of fairness and history, this story follows an enslaved girl seeking her o
Ages 8–12
The Great Valentine's Day Balloon Race
Adrienne Adams
For the child who loves to tinker and dream big, this story celebrates the quiet thrill of building something from scrat
Ages 4–8
My Big Sibling #1
My Big Brother
Valorie Fisher
For the toddler learning to navigate life with an older sibling, this book uses real-life photos to capture the wonder a
Ages 2–5
Captain Bob #2
Captain Bob Takes Flight
Roni Schotter
For the child who views chores as a burden, this story shows how a wild imagination can turn a messy bedroom into a high
Ages 3–7
Robert Burleigh Biographies #5
Tiger of the Snows: Tenzing Norgay: The Boy Whose Dream Was Everest
Robert Burleigh
For the child with big dreams who needs to see how patience and grit can lead to the top of the world.
Ages 6–10
The Delta Codex
Deva Fagan
For the child who loves tinkering and wonders where they truly belong, this high-stakes space adventure follows a scaven
Ages 8–12
A Blue-Eyed Daisy
Cynthia Rylant
For the child navigating a changing relationship with a parent, this lyrical story follows eleven-year-old Ellie through
Ages 9–12
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