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Jonah Winter's Picture Book Biographies #7
Steel Town
Jonah Winter
For the curious child who wonders how things are made and what the world was like long ago, this atmospheric journey exp
Ages 4–8
Please Pay Attention
Jamie Sumner
For the child who feels like their brain is always moving too fast or too differently. Maybelle's journey with ADHD help
Ages 8–12
How to Build a Hug: Temple Grandin and Her Amazing Squeeze Machine
Amy Guglielmo, Jacqueline Tourville
For the child who experiences the world intensely and finds traditional affection overwhelming, this story celebrates fi
Ages 4–8
The Lost String Quartet
N. M. Bodecker
For the child who enjoys quiet surprises and finding beauty in unexpected places. Discover how a wrong turn can lead to
Ages 4–8
The Spell Key #3
The Books of the Keepers
Ann Downer
For the young reader navigating complicated family loyalties and the weight of high expectations while discovering their
Ages 10–14
The Grand Plan to Fix Everything
Uma Krishnaswami
For the child feeling anxious about a big move, this story shows how new places can bring unexpected adventures and a se
Ages 9–13
Earrings!
Judith Viorst
For the child who desperately wants something and is determined to convince their parents, this playful story explores t
Ages 5–8
Touching Snow
M. Sindy Felin
For teens grappling with a new life and searching for where they belong, this poignant story explores identity, family,
Ages 12–18
May Bird #2
Among the Stars
Jodi Lynn Anderson
For the shy child finding their inner strength and the courage to say goodbye while navigating life's biggest transition
Ages 8–12
King O' the Cats
Aaron Shepard
For the child who loves a little chill with their cheer, this spooky but silly folktale explores the mystery of the 'sec
Ages 4–8
Black Point
Jacqueline West
For the teen navigating the unsettling feeling of returning to a place that no longer feels like home, while uncovering
Ages 12–18
Sleeping Boy
Sonia Craddock
For the child curious about history and how countries heal, this poetic retelling uses a familiar fairy tale to explain
Ages 5–9
The Sugar Child
Monique de Varennes
For the child learning that being caring sometimes means stepping out of their comfort zone to help others.
Ages 4–8
Tell Us We're Home
Marina Tamar Budhos
For the teen navigating the space between two worlds, this story explores the search for belonging when your family's li
Ages 12–16
Sparrow #2
Sparrow, Always
Gail Donovan
For the child who feels like a small bird in a big world, navigating the quiet jitters of a new school and the search fo
Ages 8–12
The Dragon Heirs #2
King of Lost Dreams
Nevin Holness
For the teenager grappling with their place in the world or feeling haunted by past mistakes, this journey through a kin
Ages 12–18
Emeka, Eat Egusi!
Candice Iloh
For the child hesitant to try unfamiliar foods, this story celebrates the joy of discovering family traditions and the d
Ages 4–8
The View from the Cherry Tree
Willo Davis Roberts
For the child who feels overlooked during big family events, this classic thriller follows a boy who witnesses a crime b
Ages 9–12
I Am Reading
New Dinos
Shelley Tanaka
For the young explorer who has already memorized the classics and is ready to discover how new technology reveals the fe
Ages 8–12
Nerd Camp #2
Nerd Camp 2.0
Elissa Brent Weissman
For the child who thrives in their niche and wonders how to stay true to themselves when forced to mingle with the 'cool
Ages 8–12
Weedflower
Cynthia Kadohata
For the child grappling with the unfairness of the world, this story of a girl in a WWII internment camp offers a path t
Ages 10–14
The Christmas Rat
Avi
For the child grappling with the difference between following orders and doing what is right, or navigating a lonely sch
Ages 8–12
The Two Brothers A Legend of Jerusalem
Neil Waldman
For the child learning to share with a sibling, this luminous folktale shows how quiet acts of care and selflessness can
Ages 5–9
Bessledorf Mysteries #3
The Treasure of Bessledorf Hill
Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
For the child who loves a good hunt, this mystery channels high energy and curiosity into a local legend that might just
Ages 8–12
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