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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
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 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
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
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 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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
Ultimate Field Trip #5
Ultimate Field Trip 5: Blasting Off to Space Academy
Susan E. Goodman
For the child who dreams of being an astronaut, this behind-the-scenes look at Space Camp shows exactly what it takes to
Ages 8–12
The Day the Sky Split Apart: Investigating a Cosmic Mystery
Roy A. Gallant
For the curious child who loves a good mystery and wants to know the truth behind history's strangest occurrences, like
Ages 10–14
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
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