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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
The Three Golden Oranges
Alma Flor Ada
For the child learning that true love and success come from a kind heart and keeping one's promises, even when the path
Ages 5–9
Photo by Brady: A Picture of the Civil War
Jennifer Armstrong
For the student curious about how we see the past, this visually striking history explores how early photography capture
Ages 10–14
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 Good-bye Book
Judith Viorst
For the child who pulls out every trick in the book to keep their parents from leaving for the evening.
Ages 3–7
Pharmacy in the Forest: How Medicines are Found in the Natural World
Fred Powledge
For the curious child who wonders how nature helps us heal, this book reveals the fascinating science of how scientists
Ages 8–12
The Whole Stupid Way We Are
N. Griffin
For the teenager grappling with a loved one's memory loss or feeling like an outsider in their own town, this lyrical st
Ages 12–18
Fight for Freedom: The American Revolutionary War
Benson Bobrick
For the student curious about how a group of colonies became a nation, this narrative history brings the struggles and t
Ages 9–14
Saint Valentine
Robert Sabuda
For the child curious about the meaning of Valentine's Day beyond the candy, this story explores the life of a kind phys
Ages 4–9
Outside Beauty
Cynthia Kadohata
For the teen navigating complex family dynamics and the sudden separation of siblings who must find their own worth beyo
Ages 12–17
Sky
Roderick Townley
For the quiet teenager who feels overlooked at school, this story follows a piano prodigy finding his courage through ja
Ages 12–16
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
The Bronze Pen
Zilpha Keatley Snyder
For the child grappling with family worries who wishes they could write a better reality. This magical tale explores the
Ages 8–12
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
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
The Night Has Ears African Proverbs
Ashley Bryan
For the curious child discovering the power of words, this collection of African proverbs uses vibrant art to share ance
Ages 4–10
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
We Shall Overcome: Heroes of the Civil Rights Movement
Fred Powledge
For the young person asking big questions about fairness and justice: a powerful history of the brave people who fought
Ages 10–15
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
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
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
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
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
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