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Jazz Owls
Margarita Engle
Rhythmic verses tell the story of a community's resilience during the Zoot Suit Riots of 1943, where music and dance mee
Ages 12–18
Mogie
Mogie: The Heart of the House
Kathi Appelt
For children navigating the heavy emotions of chronic illness or hospital stays, this true story of a playful pup offers
Ages 4–8
Wherever I Go
Mary Wagley Copp
For the child needing to find strength in difficult transitions, this story celebrates how a young girl's vibrant imagin
Ages 4–8
Sweet Strawberries
Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
A wife and her grumpy husband set off on a journey to the market in this simple, character-driven folktale.
Ages 4–8
The Golden City: Jerusalem's 3,000 Years
Neil Waldman
For children beginning to ask about the origins of different cultures and religions, this luminous journey explores the
Ages 7–12
Where I'd Like To Be
Frances O'Roark Dowell
Maddie keeps a book of dream houses while moving through foster homes, but a new friend with wild stories might finally
Ages 8–12
Beatrice's Goat
Page McBrier
Beatrice dreams of going to school in her Ugandan village, a wish that finally comes true after her family receives a sp
Ages 4–9
Goin' Someplace Special
Patricia C. McKissack
A young girl in 1950s Nashville overcomes obstacles and segregation on a determined journey toward the one place where s
Ages 4–9
Darkfright
Holly Young Huth
Living on a sun-drenched island, a woman hides from the night until a fallen star teaches her that the evening shadows h
Ages 4–8
The Strange Night Writing of Jessamine Colter
Cynthia DeFelice
For the child grappling with the concept of life's end, this gentle story uses a touch of magic to explore legacy, prepa
Ages 8–12
All the Tomorrows After
Joanne Yi
For the teen navigating a world that feels unrecognizable, this story explores how to find hope and build new connection
Ages 12–18
Beneath My Mother's Feet
Amjed Qamar
For the teen facing unexpected family burdens, this moving story explores a girl's resilience when poverty forces her to
Ages 12–17
Silver Woven in My Hair
Shirley Rousseau Murphy
For the child who uses stories to escape a difficult situation at home. This gentle retelling highlights the power of im
Ages 8–12
Marcia Sewall's American History #3
James Towne: Struggle for Survival
Marcia Sewall
Survival hangs by a thread as John Smith and the early settlers face the grueling hardships and daily struggles of the J
Ages 7–11
Jonah Winter's Picture Book Biographies #9
Jazz Age Josephine
Jonah Winter
Racial barriers cannot stop the irrepressible style of Josephine Baker as she rises from a difficult youth to become an
Ages 4–8
Sing for a Gentle Rain
J. Alison James
A recurring dream pulls a boy across 700 years to an Anasazi cliff village, where he must help a young girl save her peo
Ages 12–16
One-Eye! Two-Eyes! Three-Eyes! A Very Grimm Fairy Tale
Aaron Shepard
Two-Eyes suffers through the teasing of her one-eyed and three-eyed sisters until a bit of magic helps her find her way
Ages 4–8
Imani's Music
Sheron Williams
Imani, a small African grasshopper, carries the gift of music across the ocean on a difficult journey toward a new world
Ages 5–9
Waiting for the Magic
Patricia MacLachlan
Separation feels a little easier when four dogs and a cat join the family to help fill the quiet house with life and mag
Ages 7–10
What a Wonderful World
George David Weiss, Bob Thiele
A group of children stages a joyful puppet show to the rhythm of Louis Armstrong's famous lyrics, celebrating the bright
Ages 4–8
Girls Who Changed Science and Art #3
Green Promises: Girls Who Loved the Earth
Jeannine Atkins
For the young activist who wants to change the world, these lyrical portraits of pioneering women show how one person's
Ages 10–14
The Boy on the Wooden Box
Leon Leyson
A young boy becomes one of the twelve hundred people saved from the Holocaust by a factory owner’s daring and costly int
Ages 9–14
Under the Quilt of Night
Deborah Hopkinson
A young girl journeys through the shadows of the Underground Railroad, following the stars toward a life of freedom in t
Ages 4–9
How to Change Everything: The Young Human's Guide to Protecting the Planet and Each Other
Naomi Klein, Rebecca Stefoff
For the young person feeling overwhelmed by the climate crisis and looking for a way to take meaningful action in their
Ages 10–15
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