Books

After a move to rural Vermont, twelve-year-old Riley grapples with complex ideas of war and heroism. He meets a Vietnam

This engaging chapter book retells the biblical tale of Queen Esther and Mordecai, who saved the Persian Jews from Haman

When Tim visits his grandmother in a nursing home, everyone pretends to be happy, but Tim helps them open up about their

When a neighborhood bully starts acting strangely, Willie, Lucy, and Kyle suspect aliens are involved. But a talking par

Christopher, a 17-year-old from Earth, is thrust into a cosmic conflict when he's kidnapped by a renegade Galactic Contr

Journey back to 1868 and discover the historical background, social organization, and everyday routines of a Plains Indi

Through a Q&A format, two eighth graders write to an etiquette columnist, K. T. Answers, seeking advice on various socia

Seventeen-year-old Stella Ainsley longs for escape from her isolated spaceship home, but when she takes a governess posi

David Wiesner masterfully captures the suspense and triumph of a pivotal baseball moment through breathtaking, near-word

Turtle lives alone in his shell, but his heart longs for connection. This heartwarming tale follows his journey to overc

Seventeen-year-old Molly spends a summer on a Maine island, helping her older cousin grapple with his father's suicide a

Follow the true story of Betsy Zane, a young heroine who trades a boring life in Philadelphia for the exciting, dangerou

This collection of Edward Lear's beloved nonsense poems, beautifully illustrated by Leslie Brooke, invites readers into

In 1943, Henry, 13, takes a summer job on a farm and slowly uncovers the secret hurt that makes his employer, Miss Morri

A family's love for felines grows with each page, as they welcome more and more cats into their home. This rhyming story

Harris, 12, wishes he belonged to the elegant Benya family instead of his own chaotic one. When little Jamey Benya, left

Teenage tomboy Dido Twite finds herself embroiled in a dangerous Hanoverian plot in an alternate 19th-century England. S

Twelve-year-old Kevin Kim's life takes an unexpected turn when he encounters Chu-mong, a legendary king from ancient Kor

Charlie spends a heartwarming summer growing watermelons with his Grandpap, who tries to guess Charlie's secret wish for

Explore the fascinating life of Walt Whitman, the "father of free verse," from his humble beginnings to his controversia

After a farm visit, Ms. Macdonald's class gets ready for a big performance. Children learn to move, look, and sound like

Follow Jennie Hodgers, an Irish immigrant seeking better pay and freedom, as she bravely serves in the Union Army during

Lacey discovers that her teacher, Ms. Snickle, has some truly extraordinary secrets in her classroom. When Lacey sets ou

Explore the life and groundbreaking studies of Thomas Harriot, a brilliant 16th-century scholar, mathematician, explorer