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The Chalet School #21
Jo to the Rescue
Elinor M. Brent-Dyer
For the child learning how to take initiative and help others, Jo Bettany navigates wartime changes with empathy and res
Ages 9–14
Mermaid Wishes
Carol Barton
Seraphina the mermaid faces a race against time in the land of Zavania after her enchanted comb is stolen, leaving her l
Ages 7–10
Wishing upon the Same Stars
Jacquetta Nammar Feldman
For the child navigating a new move and wondering how to bridge the gap between their family's heritage and a friend's d
Ages 8–12
What You Need to Be Warm
Neil Gaiman
For children beginning to ask about global news or social justice, this lyrical poem explores the universal right to fee
Ages 6–12
One Small Hop
Madelyn Rosenberg
In a world where most animals have disappeared, a group of friends discovers one solitary living frog and begins a secre
Ages 8–12
Ode to My First Car
Robin Gow
While working at a nursing home to pay for car repairs, Claire finds an unexpected mirror for her own life in the storie
Ages 14–18
Mama's Chicken and Dumplings
Dionna L. Mann
Allie navigates 1930s Virginia by practicing her flute, managing a school rivalry, and helping her single mother find a
Ages 8–12
Making Happy
Sheetal Sheth
Leila finds comfort in her community when her mother gets sick. Intricate illustrations capture the tender balance of sa
Ages 4–9
Kezzie
Theresa Breslin
For the child grappling with sudden change or family separation. Kezzie's journey from Scotland to Canada offers a power
Ages 10–14
Julia and the Shark
Kiran Millwood Hargrave
Ten-year-old Julia searches for a rare shark while trying to understand her mother's depression in this moving story of
Ages 9–12
Hummingbird / Aamo-binashee
Jennifer Leason
Grandparents share the wisdom to flee the dark Windigo and follow Hummingbird, a lyrical messenger of healing spirit and
Ages 6–9
Hopeless in Hope
Wanda John-Kehewin
Separated from her little brother and her mother, fourteen-year-old Eva must find her strength while living in a group h
Ages 12–17
Gaudi: Architect of Imagination
Susan B. Katz
Fascinated by the beauty of the crooked line, Catalan artist Antoni Gaudí overcomes life's hurdles to design Barcelona’s
Ages 4–8
Flight of the Puffin
Ann Braden
Kindness travels across the country through handwritten postcards, connecting four middle schoolers as they face life’s
Ages 10–14
Crossing the Farak River
Michelle Aung Thin
Hasina and her brother must fend for themselves and stay brave after being separated from their parents during a crisis
Ages 10–14
Birds on Wishbone Street
Suzanne Del Rizzo
A shared fascination with birds helps Maureen and a young refugee from Syria find common ground and build a beautiful ne
Ages 4–8
Nissa #1
The Year of the Sawdust Man
A. LaFaye
Eleven-year-old Nissa tries to find her footing in a 1933 Louisiana town after her mother leaves and her father begins t
Ages 9–12
When This World Was New
D. H. Figueredo
Danilito just moved from a Caribbean island to snowy New York. The cold air and a new language feel scary until he sees
Ages 4–8
Activism in Action
We Want to Go to School! The Fight for Disability Rights
Janine Leffler, Maryann Cocca-Leffler
Seven children and their families took a stand in court in 1971, proving that every student deserves a seat in the class
Ages 4–8
The Unforgettable Season: The Story of Joe DiMaggio, Ted Williams, and the Record-Setting Summer of '41
Phil Bildner
The crack of the bat echoes through the summer of 1941 as Joe DiMaggio and Ted Williams chase legendary hitting records
Ages 7–10
The Notebook Keeper: A Story of Kindness from the Border
Stephen Briseño
While waiting at the border to enter a new country, Noemi and her mother find that simple acts of kindness can light the
Ages 4–8
Ibtisam Barakat Memoirs #1
Tasting the Sky: A Palestinian Childhood
Ibtisam Barakat
Childhood memories of refugee life and simple school joys surface as a young woman journeys through a West Bank checkpoi
Ages 12–18
Star of Fear, Star of Hope
Jo Hoestlandt
Soft, muted paintings capture an elderly woman's bittersweet memories of a lost childhood friend during the German occup
Ages 7–10
Sonia Sotomayor: A Judge Grows in the Bronx
Jonah Winter
Growing up in a poor Bronx neighborhood with many hardships, young Sonia worked with tireless determination to eventuall
Ages 4–9
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