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5,021 books found
Each Kindness
Jacqueline Woodson
For the child who has ever felt like an outsider or looked back on a moment they weren't as kind as they could have been
Ages 5–10
Something Like Home
Andrea Beatriz Arango
For the child navigating the complex emotions of foster care and family separation. This verse novel follows Laura as sh
Ages 10–14
Pablo Remembers: The Fiesta of the Day of the Dead
George Ancona
For the child curious about how different cultures honor those they have lost. This photographic journey explores the jo
Ages 6–10
Me (Moth)
Amber McBride
For the teenager navigating the heavy silence of grief and searching for where they belong among the stories of their an
Ages 12–18
Junius Over Far
Virginia Hamilton
For the teenager exploring the complex layers of their heritage and the emotional pull of long-distance family bonds.
Ages 12–17
Circle of Gold
Candy Dawson Boyd
Mattie desperately wants to buy a gold pin to help her mother feel special, but she must find a way to earn the money af
Ages 8–12
The Running Man
Michael Gerard Bauer
A reclusive veteran and a young artist are brought together by a portrait commission, forcing both to look past neighbor
Ages 13–17
Twice Told Tales #4
Beauty and the Basement
Olivia Snowe
Grieving and isolated, fifteen-year-old Carlo hides in the basement of his family mansion until a girl named Belle arriv
Ages 9–13
My Father, the Nutcase
Judith Caseley
Zoe watches as her father's clinical depression begins to pull at the fabric of her family, sparking fears that his illn
Ages 12–16
Emily's Balloon
Komako Sakai
A round, light-as-air balloon becomes a little girl's silent companion, glowing like the moon in this quiet story of fri
Ages 2–5
Fix
J. Albert Mann
Sixteen-year-old Eve faces a grueling recovery after surgery, navigating heavy grief and a growing dependence on her pai
Ages 14–18
My Australian Story #11
The Bombing of Darwin
Alan Tucker
Fourteen-year-old Tom Taylor thinks the war is a world away until it suddenly arrives on his doorstep during the 1942 bo
Ages 10–14
Pie
Sarah Weeks
When the town's most famous baker passes away, her niece Alice must solve the mystery of who is trying to steal a secret
Ages 8–12
The Year My Mother Was Bald
Ann Speltz
Through honest journal entries, Clare records the ups and downs of her family's life as she watches her mother undergo t
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
Khalil and Mr. Hagerty and the Backyard Treasures
Tricia Springstubb
For the child who feels a bit lonely or the neighbor who needs a friend, this gentle story celebrates the treasures foun
Ages 4–8
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
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
Ghostlight
Kenneth Oppel
The wicked dead are waking up, and it is up to three friends and a helpful ghost to use their wits and Canadian history
Ages 10–14
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
Where the Great Hawk Flies
Liza Ketchum
Two families—one scarred by a violent raid and the other caught between worlds—must confront the ghosts of the Revolutio
Ages 10–14
Taj Mahal
Caroline Arnold, Madeleine Comora
A 16th-century prince honors his late wife by building one of the world's most beautiful wonders in this lushly illustra
Ages 8–12
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
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