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Hannah and Jack
Mary Nethery
For the child who feels anxious about leaving a beloved pet behind during a family trip or vacation.
Ages 4–8
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
Tales from the House of Bunnicula #4
Screaming Mummies of the Pharaoh's Tomb II
James Howe
For the child who loves to create their own worlds, this playful story within a story celebrates the joy of wild imagina
Ages 7–10
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 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
Crunch Time
Mariah Fredericks
For the teen feeling the crushing weight of high expectations and the stress of the SATs as they navigate the pressure t
Ages 12–17
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
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
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs #2
Pickles to Pittsburgh
Judi Barrett
For the child with a vivid imagination who wonders what happens to the things in their dreams, this sequel explores a wo
Ages 4–8
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