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Rum Pum Pum
Maggie Duff
A brave blackbird seeks justice against a king who stole his wife. With a rhythmic beat, he rallies a group of allies to
Ages 4–8
My Mother Sends Her Wisdom
Louise McClenathan
A clever peasant woman relies on her sharp wits to protect her family farm from a greedy money lender in this tale of br
Ages 5–9
Jean and Jeff Sutton Sci-Fi
Lord of the Stars
Jean Sutton, Jeff Sutton
For the child who feels isolated or different, this retro space adventure explores the power of connection and the coura
Ages 9–12
Escape to King Alfred
Geoffrey Trease
Two young English captives must risk everything to escape a Danish camp and warn King Alfred of a secret plot during a h
Ages 9–13
Emma's Rug
Allen Say
When a young artist's favorite source of inspiration is destroyed, she must learn to look inward to find her creative sp
Ages 4–8
The Bitter Green of the Willow: Four Fairy Tales
March Cost
For the child who loves getting lost in the gentle magic of the natural world and the timeless wisdom of traditional sto
Ages 7–11
The Witch Mobile
Miriam Young
For the child who feels like they aren't quite ready to do what the 'big kids' do, this magical tale celebrates finding
Ages 4–8
Percy Jackson and the Olympians
The Sword of Hades
Rick Riordan
For the young reader who loves mythology and needs to see that even under immense pressure, keeping a cool head and work
Ages 9–12
Herbert: Five Stories
Ivor Cutler
For the child with a uniquely quirky imagination who finds magic in the everyday and enjoys stories that don't always fo
Ages 5–9
The Quarreling Book
Charlotte Zolotow
A forgotten goodbye kiss on a rainy morning sparks a chain reaction of grumpy moods that travels through an entire house
Ages 3–8
Jean and Jeff Sutton Sci-Fi
The Programmed Man
Jean Sutton, Jeff Sutton
Buried beneath the earth at Sutton Hoo lies a world of Anglo-Saxon treasures, revealing the lost history and secrets of
Ages 10–15
The Iceberg Hermit
Arthur J. Roth
Stranded on an Arctic iceberg in 1757, seventeen-year-old Allan fights for his life with only an orphaned polar bear cub
Ages 10–16
Books to Grow By
It's Hard to Be Five
Jamie Lee Curtis
The world is full of rules and big impulses when you are only five years old, but learning self-control can be an energe
Ages 4–8
A Weave of Words
Robert D. San Souci
An unmotivated prince learns to read and weave to win a woman's heart, only to find those exact skills are his best defe
Ages 5–10
The Mysterious Christmas Shell
Eleanor Cameron
For children processing the possible loss of a family home or heritage, this gentle mystery explores how family history
Ages 8–12
Adeline Schlime
Tatjana Hauptmann
Follow a family of snails through every intricate detail of their evening as they prepare for Adeline's big debut in a v
Ages 3–8
The Champ: The Story of Muhammad Ali
Tonya Bolden
For the child who needs to see that true strength is found in standing up for your beliefs, even when the world tells yo
Ages 6–10
Perrault's Fairy Tales
Charles Perrault
A princess is cursed to a century of sleep, but a kind fairy ensures the entire palace slumbers with her so she never ha
Ages 6–12
The Witches: Plays for Children
David Wood
The Grand High Witch has a wicked plan to turn every child in England into a mouse, and it is up to a young boy and his
Ages 8–13
A Brand New Day
A.S. Chung
For the child adjusting to a new schedule, this gentle story follows Suki's morning to night routine, making the transit
Ages 4–8
Black and Blue Magic
Zilpha Keatley Snyder
Awkward and clumsy twelve-year-old Harry Houdini Marco finally finds his rhythm when he suddenly acquires the incredible
Ages 8–12
Bottle Houses: The Creative World of Grandma Prisbrey
Melissa Eskridge Slaymaker
For the child who loves to collect 'treasures' or feels like they don't quite fit in, this story celebrates the magic of
Ages 5–9
Little Owl Indian
Hetty Burlingame Beatty
For the child discovering their own strength through nature and responsibility. A young boy's love for his forest home i
Ages 4–8
The Golden Enemy
Alexander Key
The world’s last bear seeks revenge against humanity, but a brave boy risks everything to attempt a peaceful connection
Ages 10–14
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