Abuelo, the Sea, and MeIsmée WilliamsPura Belpré Honor Book for Children's IllustrationAbuelo, the Sea, and Me is a tender, heartwarming picture book that vividly explores intergenerational connections, family history, and the immigrant experience.Younger ReadersView book detailsALSC Notable Children's Books 2025
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Abuelo, the Sea, and MeIsmée WilliamsPura Belpré Honor Book for Children's IllustrationAbuelo, the Sea, and Me is a tender, heartwarming picture book that vividly explores intergenerational connections, family history, and the immigrant experience.Younger ReadersView book details
Adela's Mariachi BandDenise VegaAdela loves everything about her family's mariachi band--except that she isn't in it!Younger ReadersView book details
Ahoy!Sophie BlackallJoin a child captain and parent first mate as they embark on a wild high seas adventure…all without leaving the living room!Younger ReadersView book details
Barnaby Unboxed!Terry FanA pet's journey through the city reveals the true meaning of home.Younger ReadersLexile 600LATOS 3.9View book details
Be Careful, Xiao Xin!Alice PungXiao Xin believes he is a fire warrior, but his family thinks the world is too dangerous for him. Can he inspire his family to trust him?Xiao Xin believes he is a fearless Red Fire Warrior, but his family is always telling him to be carefulhe's too little to be a warrior!Younger ReadersView book details
Being HomeTraci SorellA young girl embarks on a journey to her ancestral home.Younger ReadersLexile AD450LATOS 3.1View book details
The Book That Almost RhymedOmar AbedSibling rivalry turns into a shared adventure with unexpected twists.Younger ReadersLexile AD510LATOS 2.9View book details
The Boy and the ElephantFreya BlackwoodA boy, who lives in a house on the lot next to it, loves to visit. He has a friend there: an elephant, an animal that he sees within the shapes of the trees.Younger ReadersView book details
Built to LastMinh LêTwo friends' block worlds crumble, testing their friendship's strength.Younger ReadersLexile AD540LATOS 3.6View book details
Chooch HelpedAndrea L. RogersSissy is frustrated that her two-year-old brother Chooch gets credit for helping whenever he makes a mess.Younger ReadersLexile AD440LView book details
Desert SongLaeken Zea KempUnder the stars, a family plays instruments and sings together to honor their ancestors. Dynamic flat-style art in gouache and colored pencil, digitally edited.Younger ReadersView book details
Dive, Dive into the Night SeaThea LuAnd in the deepest darkness, a display of bioluminescence, swirling like a constellation of stars. These and other wonders await discovery in an arresting and atmospheric picture book, rendered in a poetic narrative and with artwork that makes striking use of muted color and light.Younger ReadersView book details
Dog vs. StrawberryNelly BuchetA dog and a strawberry find themselves nose to stem in this hilarious picture book that's perfect for dog lovers. An epic battle ensues—who will come out on top?A PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST BOOK OF THE YEARWelcome to the Greatest Race of All Time!Younger ReadersLexile AD540LATOS 3.6View book details
Drawn OnwardDaniel NayeriIn this enthralling and emotional palindrome picture book by Daniel Nayeri and Matt Rockefeller, a young boy grieving the loss of his mother embarks on a lushly fantastical adventure that illuminates what remains when our loved ones are gone.Younger ReadersView book details
The Dream CatcherMarcelo VerdadPURA BELPRÉ AWARD WINNER FOR ILLUSTRATIONFor fans of Last Stop on Market Street, an uplifting story about a boy who stays true to his biggest dream while finding the magic in every moment.Younger ReadersView book details
Exactly as PlannedTao NyeuTwo friends face unexpected challenges during a tea visit. Can they turn mishaps into a memorable day?Younger ReadersLexile AD540LATOS 3.6View book details
The First Week of SchoolDrew Beckmeyer“This is the first day of the first week of school” begins the story as cars line up outside a cheerful school.Younger ReadersView book details
A Flicker of HopeCynthia HarmonyHOPE is our children's window for a better tomorrow. In terms of resilience and well-being, hope is a critically important predictor of success.Younger ReadersView book details
Fox versus FoxCorey R. TaborWill rivalry or friendship prevail?Younger ReadersWord count 84View book details
Go and Get with RexDavid LaRochelleA game of Go and Get challenges players to rethink the alphabet.Younger ReadersView book details
GrayLaura DockrillExplore a child's moods through colors, finding love and acceptance in every shade.Younger ReadersView book details
HeatwaveLauren RednissIt's 100 degrees... even in the shade.Games are canceled, temperatures reach record highs. Finally, a wind picks up. The sun sets and the moon rises, Relief at last.Younger ReadersView book details
Hello DayCharlie MylieA whimsical kid’s-eye view of a day, filled with wonders big and small . . . which sometimes clashes with their parent’s more practical plans Hello apple, hello shelf I can reach you all by myself.Younger ReadersView book details
Hello Hello ColorsBrendan WenzelLittle ones will learn their colors with the help of a zebra, a swordfish, a sloth, and . . . an axolotl?Younger ReadersView book details
Home in a LunchboxCherry MoAfter moving from Hong Kong to America, Jun knows only a few English words and feels lost at school.Younger ReadersLexile GN160LView book details
How to Pee Your PantsRachel Michelle WilsonDiscover quirky tips to laugh through life's awkward moments.Younger ReadersWord count 258View book details
If You Run Out of WordsFelicita SalaA father promises his daughter he'll never run out of words, even if it means visiting the Elves' Word Factory.Younger ReadersView book details
Joyful SongLesléa NewmanFrom the beloved pathbreaking author of Heather Has Two Mommies, comes a vibrant ode to family and communityWhat a happy day!Zachary’s baby sister will have her naming ceremony.Younger ReadersView book details
Just What to DoKyle LukoffA tender picture book about grief and the many ways to offer comfort in sad times, from Newbery Honor-winner Kyle Lukoff.When you see someone sad, it's only natural to want to cheer them up.Younger ReadersView book details
The Last StandAntwan EadyThe author of Nigel and the Moon, delivers a tender intergenerational story inspired by his childhood in the rural south.Younger ReadersView book details
Let's Go!Julie FlettIn Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight , Alexandra Fuller remembers her African childhood with candor and sensitivity. Though it is a diary of an unruly life in an often inhospitable place, it is suffused with Fuller’s endearing ability to find laughter, even when there is little to celebrate.Younger ReadersView book details
Life Is BeautifulWinsome BinghamLife Is Beautiful (Italian: La vita è bella, pronounced [la ˈviːta ˌɛ bˈbɛlla]) is a 1997 Italian period comedy-drama film directed by and starring…Younger ReadersView book details
Lone Wolf Goes to SchoolKiah ThomasOscar the Grouch meets Frog & Toad in this hilarious illustrated early reader series about a cranky wolf on a quest to be left alone.Wolf has just the right amount of friends: NONE.Younger ReadersLexile 381LATOS 2.7View book details
A Maleta Full of TreasuresNatalia SylvesterBut Abuela’s visit can’t last forever, and all too soon she’s packing her suitcases again. Then Dulce has an idea: maybe there are things she can gather for her cousins and send with Abuela to remind them of the U.S. relatives they’ve never met.Younger ReadersLexile AD760LATOS 4.9View book details
Millie Fleur's Poison GardenChristy Mandin*A great book for holiday gifting, and one of the best picture books of 2024! *An instant New York Times and Indie Bestseller!Wednesday Addams meets The Curious Garden in this delightfully peculiar story.Younger ReadersView book details
Monster HandsKaren KaneTwo friends face a bedtime monster with clever tricks and courage.Younger ReadersLexile AD480LATOS 3.2View book details
Mr. Lepron's Mystery SoupGiovanna ZoboliA Mildred L. Batchelder Honor BookStunning artwork from the acclaimed illustrator of The Midnight Fair illuminates a sweet cautionary tale about a rabbit whose fabled soup-making gets away from him.Mr.Younger ReadersView book details
My Daddy Is a CowboyStephanie SealesA girl discovers her inner cowboy during a dawn ride with her father.Younger ReadersLexile 580LATOS 3.8View book details
My Olive TreeHazar ElbayyaIn this simple, touching picture book about the healing power of a loving community, a girl's grandpa and her neighbors help her grow an olive tree in a war-torn land.Younger ReadersView book details
The Noisy PuddleLinda Booth SweeneyA lyrical dip into the noisy, magical world of a vernal pool "This book literally has everything you would want in a science and nature title for younger readers ...Younger ReadersLexile AD400LATOS 2.8View book details
Noodles on a BicycleKyo MaclearIt's the demae delivery men setting off to deliver steaming trays of noodles to hungry customers all over the city. They are acrobats: whizzing past other bicycles, soaring around curves, avoiding the black smoke of motorcycles.Younger ReadersLexile 479LATOS 3.2View book details
The One & Only GoogooshAzadeh WestergaardA young fan in Iran discovers Googoosh's music and the hope it carries, even after the celebrated singer is forbidden to perform.Younger ReadersView book details
One Day This Tree Will FallLeslie Barnard BoothWhen a tree falls, does its story end or begin anew?Younger ReadersWord count 357View book details
One Giant LeapThao LamA playful wordless story about the power of imagination and creativity in play A child zips up their orange suit, pulls on a pair of boots, and adjusts their hat.Younger ReadersView book details
A Pinecone!Helen YoonA child's pinecone obsession leads to unexpected holiday cheer on an autumn walk.Younger ReadersLexile 170LATOS 1.6View book details
RisingSidura LudwigA mother and child bond over making challah, embracing patience and tradition.Younger ReadersLexile 381LATOS 2.7View book details
A Sleepless NightMicaela ChirifLittle Elisa can’t stop crying and no one knows why. After a sleepless night, it takes a grandmother’s touch—and a certain something else—to bring much-needed relief.Younger ReadersView book details
Spider in the WellJess HanniganA broken well, a town in chaos, and a newsboy on a mission for truth.Younger ReadersView book details
Touch the SkyStephanie V. W LucianovicHe heads to the swings and desperately tries to pump his legs, but he just can't get it.Younger ReadersView book details
Towed by ToadJashar AwanAn American Library Association Geisel Honor book • An American Library Association Notable Children's BookHop on a tow-truck ride with Toad as he learns that everyone needs help sometimes, even the helpers!Younger ReadersLexile AD300LATOS 2.3View book details
Two TogetherBrendan WenzelA playful, imaginative story of friendship, empathy, and discovery by Caldecott Honor winner Brendan Wenzel.Cat and Dog are headed home. A simple route lies ahead of them . . . or does it?Younger ReadersLexile AD240LATOS 2View book details
Up HighMatt HuntA walk down busy city streets can feel scary when you're small, but the world doesn't seem so frightening when you're perched up high on Dad's shoulders!Younger ReadersView book details
Up, Up, Ever Up! Junko Tabei: A Life in the MountainsAnita Yasuda**A CALDECOTT HONOR BOOK!****A New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children's Book of the Year!**Anita Yasuda's evocative picture book biography about Junko Tabei, the first woman to summit Everest, is equal parts grit and grace.Younger ReadersView book details
Ursula Upside DownCorey R. TaborA catfish named Ursula meets a fish who questions her unusual swimming style.Younger ReadersWord count 334View book details
VacationAme DyckmanAnalytische annotatie: Na hun laatste, rampzalige vakantie besluit een jonge vrouw haar vroegere beste vriend over te halen om nog ��n keer samen op vakantie te gaan en alles bij te leggen.Younger ReadersView book details
VolcanoesNell Cross BeckermanThe team behind the acclaimed book Caves returns with an enticing exploration of one of the most explosive wonders on the planet -- Volcanoes!A rumble.Younger ReadersView book details
We Are Definitely HumanX. FangThree odd visitors crash-land, sparking a humorous, heartwarming tale of unexpected friendships and acceptance.Younger ReadersLexile AD530LATOS 3.5View book details
The Yellow BusLoren LongShe loves carrying children from one important place to another. Every morning they climb in . . . And they fill her with joy.As time passes, things change.Younger ReadersWord count 417View book detailsMiddle Readers
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Beti and the Little Round HouseAtinukeFrom beloved storyteller Atinuke comes an enchanting new collection of stories featuring an endearing new character. Beti lives in a little round house in the green woods under the mountains with Mam, Tad, baby Jac, and her very own tiny goat named Naughty.Middle ReadersLexile 549LATOS 3.6View book details
Bog MyrtleSid SharpMagic yarn sparks a sweater factory, but spiders strike back.Middle ReadersLexile 600LATOS 3.8View book details
Buffalo DreamerViolet DuncanDreams reveal a haunting past as unmarked graves are discovered. Can Summer uncover the truth?Middle ReadersLexile 790LATOS 4.9View book details
Call Me Roberto!Nathalie AlonsoGrowing up in Carolina, Puerto Rico, he swung tree branches (since he didn’t have a bat) and hit tin cans. He was always batting, pitching, running, sliding.Middle ReadersLexile 669LATOS 4.3View book details
City of Leafcutter AntsAmy HevronTunnel under the rainforest floor into the bustling metropolis of the leafcutter ants, each with a different job to do.Leafcutter ants are masters at building and running their city.Middle ReadersView book details
Evidence!Deborah HopkinsonA reclusive writer is dead. And her final manuscript has disappeared ... Someone is stalking Beryl Madison. Someone who spies on her and makes threatening, obscene phone-calls.Middle ReadersView book details
The Fabulous Fannie FarmerEmma Bland SmithA 19th-century food lover turned home cooking into both a science and an art form. Time line, bibliography, suggested reading.Middle ReadersView book details
Golden GateElizabeth PartridgeYoung spies face a mole and double agents in a thrilling mission.Middle ReadersLexile 780LATOS 5.7View book details
HomeMatt de la Peña, illustrated by Loren LongHome is a picture book by Matt de la Peña and Loren Long that explores home as more than a building: it can be found in family, community, safety, and the natural world.Middle ReadersLexile AD910LFountas & Pinnell OView book details
The Hotel BalzaarKate DiCamilloA girl seeks her missing father in a hotel where a countess's tales may hold the key.Middle ReadersView book details
Island of WhispersFrances HardingeA boy must ferry dangerous ghosts away from a haunted island, facing perilous seas and dark foes.Middle ReadersLexile 888LATOS 5.7View book details
John the SkeletonTriinu Laan2025 Mildred L. Batchelder Award Winner2025 Kirkus Prize Finalist2025 USBBY Outstanding International Book2022 Bologna Children's Book Fair Illustrators Exhibition winner2021 The White Ravens catalog2021 Tartu Prize for Children’s LiteratureEveryone deserves a quiet, restful retirement.Middle ReadersView book details
Johnny, the Sea, and MeMelba EscobarA boy's ocean trip turns magical with a mysterious sea dog.Middle ReadersView book details
Kareem BetweenShifa Saltagi SafadiA boy must navigate middle school challenges and moral dilemmas while caught between cultures and family crises.Middle ReadersLexile 731LATOS 4.7View book details
LolaKarla Arenas ValentiLola is a middle-grade fantasy by Karla Arenas Valenti about a ten-year-old girl from a magical Mexico City home who enters the hidden realm of Floresta in search of a cure for her sick brother.Middle ReadersATOS 4.8AR interest MG 4–8View book details
Magnolia Wu Unfolds It AllChanel MillerA young detective embarks on a citywide quest to reunite lost socks, uncovering unexpected adventures.Middle ReadersLexile 850LATOS 5.4View book details
Max in the House of SpiesAdam GidwitzA boy must become a spy to reunite with his family in wartime Europe.Middle ReadersLexile 680LATOS 4.8View book details
The Mistakes That Made UsIrene Latham, Charles WatersScoring a goal against your own team. Accepting a dare to jump down the stairs . . . and getting hurt.This engrossing poetry anthology explores making mistakes and learning from them.Middle ReadersView book details
My AntarcticaG. NeriFollow Coretta Scott King Honor–winning author G. Neri to the end of the world in a captivating travel memoir that explores Antarctica through the curiosity and wonder of his inner child—the kid who dreamed of one day becoming an explorer.Middle ReadersView book details
One Big Open SkyLesa Cline-Ransome, map by Allira TreeA perilous journey west tests three women's quest for freedom and survival against poverty and patriarchal constraints.Middle ReadersView book details
Onyx & BeyondAmber McBrideHe doesn't want to bring attention to his home -- if Child Protective Services finds out, they'll put him into foster care.As he's trying to keep his life together, the Civil Rights Movement is accelerating.Middle ReadersView book details
Poetry ComicsGrant SniderExplore life's moments through illustrated poems, from new shoes to falling leaves, in a unique graphic novel experience.Middle ReadersLexile NP0LATOS 0.1View book details
PopcornRob HarrellWinner of The Schneider Family Book Award The beloved author of Wink is back with a hilarious and moving story about coping with anxiety on a day when everything is going wrongAndrew’s just trying to make it through Picture Day, which is easier said than done when it seems like the whole…Middle ReadersView book details
UprootedAlbert MarrinA Publishers Weekly Best Book of the YearA Booklist Editor's ChoiceOn the 75th anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor comes a harrowing and enlightening look at the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II— from National Book Award finalist Albert Marrin Just seventy-five years ago, the American government did something…Middle ReadersLexile 1050LATOS 8.2View book details
We Are Big TimeHena KhanA Muslim teen joins a struggling basketball team, discovering true success beyond the score.Middle ReadersLexile GN320LATOS 2.4View book details
We Sing from the HeartMia WenjenAn American Library Association Notable Children's Book Junior Library Guild Gold Selection California Eureka Non-Fiction Award Honor Book NCTE Orbis Pictus Award Recommended Book A compelling account of Simon Tam’s fight for free speech that ended with a landmark Supreme Court decision Music is a way to transcend cultures and divides.Middle ReadersView book detailsOlder Readers
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Across So Many SeasRuth BeharFour girls from different generations of one Sephardic Jewish family face exile and migration from Spain to Istanbul, Cuba, and the United States, connected…Older ReadersLexile 830LView book details
Black Girl You Are AtlasRenée WatsonExplore the journey of Black girlhood through poetry and art.Older ReadersView book details
The Bletchley RiddleRuta Sepetys, Steve SheinkinDuring World War II, Lizzie’s American grandmother insists that she leave England before the Germans attack. But Lizzie needs to find out what secrets her brother is hiding, and why their mother might be missing.Older ReadersView book details
Cruzita and the MariacherosAshley GranilloPura Belpré Children’s Author Honor Book Cruzita is going to be a pop star. All she has to do is win a singing contest at her favorite theme park and get famous.Older ReadersView book details
Deer Run HomeAnn Clare LeZotteEffie is Deaf, and no one in her family speaks sign language, her language. Daddy communicates with Effie by pointing, stomping on the floor, and making thoughtless jokes.Older ReadersView book details
The Enigma Girls: How Ten Teenagers Broke Ciphers, Kept Secrets, and Helped Win World War II (Scholastic Focus)Candace FlemingThe riveting individual stories of young women recruited to help crack the Nazis’ coded messages along with detailed explanations of how they did it.Older ReadersView book details
The First State of BeingErin Entrada KellyIn August 1999, anxious twelve-year-old Michael Rosario meets a mysterious boy from the future.Older ReadersLexile 681LATOS 4.4View book details
The Ghostkeeper: A Graphic NovelJohanna TaylorDorian Leith can see ghosts. Not only that, he listens to their problems and tries to help them move on to the afterlife.Older ReadersView book details
The Girl Who SangEstelle NadelA young girl's survival in Nazi-occupied Poland reveals hope amid horror.Older ReadersLexile 420LATOS 3.2View book details
How It All EndsEmma HunsingerA leap to high school challenges Tara's imagination and friendships. How will she navigate this new world?Older ReadersView book details
Impossible CreaturesKatherine RundellTwo kids must save a fading magical world before it's too late.Older ReadersLexile HL650LATOS 4.2View book details
Louder Than HungerJohn Schu, foreword by Kate DiCamilloJake battles inner demons and an eating disorder, risking everything to find his voice before he vanishes completely.Older ReadersLexile 549LATOS 3.6View book details
Mid-AirAlicia D. WilliamsA boy struggles with guilt and identity after his friend's tragic death.Older ReadersView book details
Murray Out of WaterTaylor TracyA girl loses her ocean magic after a hurricane and must find it again far from home.Older ReadersLexile 811LATOS 5.2View book details
Next StopDebbie FongA grieving girl seeks healing on a magical bus tour.Older ReadersLexile GN400LATOS 2.8View book details
Pearl: A Graphic NovelSherri L. SmithAfter being sent from Hawaii to Japan during World War II, Amy is separated from her family and must find courage amid upheaval and loss.Older ReadersView book details
Red Bird DancedDawn QuigleyAn American Indian Youth Literature Award Honoree With lyrical verse and powerful emotion, Dawn Quigley (Ojibwe) tells the story of urban Native kids who find strength in connection with those who came before and in the hope that lets them take flight.Older ReadersView book details
Shark TeethSherri WinstonA girl fights to keep her family together as secrets threaten to tear them apart.Older ReadersLexile 669LATOS 4.3View book details
Sona and the Golden BeastsRajani LaRoccaSona and the Golden Beasts is a 2024 middle grade fantasy novel by Indian-American author Rajani LaRocca.Older ReadersLexile 769LATOS 4.9View book details
The Tenth Mistake of Hank HoopermanGennifer CholdenkoA boy's quest to keep his family together when his mom vanishes.Older ReadersLexile HL560LATOS 3.7View book details
The Things We MissLeah StecherJ.P. Green has always felt out of step. She doesn't wear the right clothes, she doesn't say the right things, and her body…well, she'd rather not talk about it.Older ReadersView book details
UltravioletAida SalazarHis feelings that flow like lava. His relationship with Pops, who’s always telling him to man up, the Solis way. And especially Camelia, his first girlfriend.But then, betrayal and heartbreak send Elio spiraling toward revenge, a fight to prove his manhood, and defend Camelia’s honor.Older ReadersView book details
WeirdoTony Weaver, Jr.An outcast must become his own hero after a life-changing event.Older ReadersLexile 491LATOS 3.3View book details
What Is Color?Steven WeinbergJust loads of fun!" - Betsy BirdSo what is color? The purple goo from a squished sea snail?Once you start digging, color turns out to be a lot of things--it’s messy, stinky, and even a little bit dangerous.Older ReadersLexile 770LATOS 4.9View book details
The Wrong Way HomeKate O’ShaughnessyFern must choose between a familiar lie and an uncertain truth.Older ReadersLexile 640LATOS 4.1View book detailsAll Ages
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Almost UnderwearJonathan RothDid you know that a piece of cloth from the Wright Brothers' Flyer has traveled to the moon, and Mars? The plain muslin cloth was most often used to make underwear.All AgesView book details
Aloha EverythingKaylin Melia GeorgeIn this exciting adventure, you'll encounter mighty canoes crashing over ocean waves, regal hawks soaring high above the clouds, and brilliant lizards jumping nimbly through forest trees!All AgesLexile AD940LATOS 4.5View book details
Before the Ships: The Birth of Black ExcellenceMaisha OsoBefore the Ships is a powerful and poetic celebration of the early roots of Black history. The great achievements and accomplishments across Africa prior to the Transatlantic slave trade are told through melodious text and evocative illustrations, that culminate into the strength and resilience of modern-day Black people.All AgesView book details
Bounce!Sarah AlbeeBounce a ball right off your hands. Bounce it off your toes. Try to bounce a beach ball on the tip of your nose!All AgesLexile 221LATOS 1.9View book details
Brave Baby HummingbirdSy MontgomeryThe miraculous creatures are also incredibly vulnerable when they first emerge from their eggs. This book tells the story of a hummingbird’s early life and how they make their way into the world.All AgesView book details
The Dictionary StoryOliver JeffersDictionary's words come alive, but chaos ensues.All AgesWord count 3798View book details
Fighting with LoveLesa Cline-RansomeHe soon became a leader of a movement that changed the nation. Walking at the side of his mentor, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Lewis was led by his belief in peaceful action and voting rights.All AgesView book details
Go Forth and Tell: The Life of Augusta Baker, Librarian and Master StorytellerBreanna J. McDanielHer grandmother brought stories like Br’er Rabbit and Arthur and Excalibur to life, teaching young Augusta that when there’s a will, there’s always a way.All AgesView book detailsThe Iguanodon's HornSean RubinDo we really know what dinosaurs looked like? Dig into this historical puzzle through pages overflowing with witty illustrations. This book reflects how our ideas of one iconic dinosaur have changed over time.All AgesView book details
I'm Sorry You Got MadKyle LukoffNewbery Honor winner Kyle Lukoff explores the importance of learning to apologize.Jack wants to apologize for hurting Zoe's feelings. He just can't seem to find the right words.All AgesView book details
The Last ZookeeperAaron BeckerA robot builds an ark to save zoo animals in a flooded world.All AgesView book details
Life After WhaleLynn BrunelleWinner of the Robert F. Sibert Medal Follow a blue whale’s enormous body to the bottom of the ocean, where it sets the stage for a bustling new ecosystem to flourish.All living things must one day die, and Earth’s largest creature, the majestic blue whale, is no exception.All AgesView book details
NarwhalCandace FlemingFeaturing three short stories and a super fun ocean fact page - and joke page too! Narwhal is a happy-go-lucky narwhal. Jelly is a no-nonsense jellyfish.All AgesLexile AD630LATOS 3.4View book details
The ObservologistGiselle ClarksonA highly illustrated, playful field guide for budding natural scientists and curious observers of the world right under our noses. Observology is the study of looking.All AgesView book details
We Who Produce Pearls: An Anthem for Asian AmericaJoanna HoWe Who Produce Pearls, is an anthem for Asian America that celebrates the richness and diversity within the Asian American identity and serves as a reminder of our self worth, our legacy and most of all, our destiny.All AgesView book details
Why We DanceDeidre HavrelockFrom Indigenous creative team Deidre Havrelock and Aly McKnight comes a powerful and exuberant story about the heritage, joy, and healing power of the Jingle Dress Dance—a perfect read-aloud picture book.It’s a special day—the day of the Jingle Dress Dance!All AgesLexile 479LATOS 3.2View book details
Wings of an EagleBilly Mills, Donna Janell BowmanA ROBERT F. SIBERT INFORMATIONAL BOOK AWARD HONOR BOOKJust in time for the 2024 Summer Olympics, here is a dramatic and inspiring autobiographical tale of overcoming odds by Native American gold medalist Billy Mills, with stunning illustrations by acclaimed Lakota artist SD Nelson.All AgesWord count 1545View book details