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8,950 books about writing & storytelling
0–3 yrs
446 books
4–7 yrs
2933 books
8–11 yrs
3373 books
12–18 yrs
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One Thousand Tracings
Lita Judge
For the child learning about how small acts of kindness can span the globe. A moving look at how one family helped post-
Ages 7–11
The Circuit #2
Senderos fronterizos
Francisco Jiménez
For the teenager navigating systemic barriers while holding onto big dreams, this memoir follows a migrant family's ques
Ages 11–16
Traveling the Freedom Road: From Slavery and the Civil War Through Reconstruction
Linda Barrett Osborne
For the student grappling with the complexities of American history, this guide uses real voices to illuminate the diffi
Ages 10–14
Black Girl Unlimited: The Remarkable Story of a Teenage Wizard
Echo Brown
For the teenager navigating the weight of trauma and systemic barriers while trying to find the magic within themselves
Ages 14–18
Once Upon a Banana
Jennifer Armstrong
For the child who loves to giggle at cause and effect, this visual story explores how one tiny slip-up can turn an entir
Ages 3–7
Sassy #1
Little Sister Is Not My Name
Sharon M. Draper
For the child who feels overlooked as the youngest or smallest in the family and is ready to prove they have a big voice
Ages 7–10
Hidden Like Anne Frank
Marcel Prins
For the reader grappling with the complexities of human history and the resilience needed to survive when the world turn
Ages 12–18
Wishing You a Happy Birthday
Su-Chen Fang
For the child who loves Mickey Mouse and wants to know how he first became a star. A nostalgic look at the origins of a
Ages 5–9
Zombay #1
Goblin Secrets
William Alexander
For the child who feels like an outsider or is searching for where they belong. A story about finding your chosen family
Ages 8–12
My Life #1
My Life as a Book
Janet Tashjian
For the visual learner who would rather do anything than open a book. Derek Fallon navigates summer school and a family
Ages 8–12
The Last Survivors #1
Life As We Knew It
Susan Beth Pfeffer
For the teen feeling overwhelmed by global uncertainty, this gripping diary explores how a family maintains love and hop
Ages 12–17
The Rites & Wrongs of Janice Wills
Joanna Pearson
For the teen who feels like an outsider observing a strange world. Janice navigates high school social rituals with the
Ages 12–17
Love to Mama: A Tribute to Mothers
Pat Mora
Celebrate the deep bonds between children and their mothers or grandmothers through this vibrant bilingual collection of
Ages 5–10
This Is How I Find Her
Sara Polsky
For the teenager navigating the heavy responsibility of a parent's mental health crisis and the quiet, difficult path of
Ages 14–18
Between Perfect and Real
Ray Stoeve
For the teenager navigating the gap between how the world sees them and who they truly are. This story follows a trans b
Ages 14–18
Love is the Higher Law
David Levithan
For the teenager grappling with national tragedy or collective loss, this lyrical story helps process the shock and conf
Ages 12–18
The Miraculous
Jess Redman
For the child grappling with the heavy weight of loss and searching for a reason to believe in the extraordinary again.
Ages 8–12
Toffee
Sarah Crossan
For the teenager navigating the weight of a difficult home life and searching for a place where they truly belong.
Ages 14–18
Wonder Horse
written and ill. by Emily Arnold McCully
For the child who loves animals and needs to see how patience and gentle care can unlock incredible potential in others.
Ages 4–9
Brothers' War: Civil War Voices in Verse, The
J. Patrick Lewis
For the student grappling with the complexities of history, these haunting poems and archival photos bring the human sto
Ages 10–16
The Agony House
Cherie Priest
For the child adjusting to a big move who loves to investigate local legends and the hidden history of their new home.
Ages 8–12
Overground Railroad
Lesa Cline-Ransome
For the child preparing for a big move or a new chapter. Experience the rhythm of a train journey as a family seeks a br
Ages 4–9
Other Side of the Sky: A Memoir, The
Farah Ahmedi, Tamim Ansary
For the young reader seeking to understand global conflict and the strength of the human spirit. A moving memoir about o
Ages 12–18
Ringside, 1925: Views from the Scopes Trial
Jen Bryant
For the teen grappling with how science and faith coexist, this verse novel explores a famous town-dividing trial throug
Ages 12–18
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