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Dear America #1
A Journey to the New World: The Diary of Remember Patience Whipple
Kathryn Lasky
Twelve-year-old Mem chronicles her grueling 1620 voyage on the Mayflower and her first challenging year surviving in a s
Ages 8–12
Barney Beagle #1
Barney Beagle
Jean Bethell
Barney Beagle watches hopefully as each pet store customer picks a different dog, wondering if the right boy will ever w
Ages 4–7
Wilderness Cat
Natalie Kinsey-Warnock
After being left behind during a fifty-mile move to the Canadian wilderness, a determined cat named Moses sets out on a
Ages 5–9
The Barn
Avi
Young Ben and his siblings race to build a barn in the Oregon Territory to honor their dying father's final wish.
Ages 8–12
Johnny, My Friend
Peter Pohl
For the child navigating a deep, complicated friendship where things aren't quite what they seem. A moving look at loyal
Ages 11–15
A Thousand Boy Kisses #3
Write Me for You
Tillie Cole
A young girl holds tight to a single, fleeting chance at love in this emotional story about finding the courage to be vu
Ages 14–18
Teach & Learn Basic Armenian Words
Family & Feelings
Sara S.
For the child learning to navigate the big, sometimes confusing emotions that come with family life and everyday changes
Ages 2–6
Robin: A Songbird Story
Cj Calvert
After a sudden injury, a songbird named Robin moves through sadness and loss to discover a wonderful new sense of self s
Ages 4–8
Dear Fred
K. M. Peyton
In the 1880s racing world of Newmarket, thirteen-year-old Laura experiences the rush and heartbreak of a first love with
Ages 12–17
Tejima's Woodblock Animal Tales
Swan Sky
Keizaburo Tejima
For children navigating the heartbreak of a final goodbye. This gentle nature story helps families process the pain of i
Ages 4–8
Where is Grandpa?
T. A. Barron
A young boy finds peace after his grandfather’s death by realizing that his memory lives on in all the special places th
Ages 4–8
Porcupine's Christmas Blues
Jane Breskin Zalben
The holiday season feels heavy and lonely for Porcupine until his friends step in to share their warmth and support.
Ages 4–8
A Perfect Nose for Ralph
Jane Breskin Zalben
Ralph the panda has lost his fuzzy black nose, leading a young boy on a patient search to find the perfect replacement f
Ages 3–7
The Dog who Found Christmas
Linda Jennings
Buster the puppy is all alone on Christmas Eve, beginning a cold and lonely search for a family that will love him forev
Ages 4–8
A Year and a Day
William Mayne
Sara and Rebecca discover a mysterious, silent boy who joins their family for a magical season that will change them for
Ages 8–12
Going Off
Colin Bowles
Being fourteen is heavy for Greg, who is navigating lost friendships, a divorce at home, and the feeling that he just ca
Ages 13–16
The Genuine Half-Moon Kid
Michael Williams
Seventeen-year-old Jason hunts for a mysterious gift left by his late grandfather against the backdrop of social upheava
Ages 14–18
The Keeping Days #2
Glory in the Flower
Norma Johnston
Tish records the changing world of 1901 in her diary, capturing six months of family trials and the bittersweet transiti
Ages 10–14
An Angel for May
Melvin Burgess
Tam slips through time to a small English town during World War II, where he forms a life-changing bond with a lonely gi
Ages 10–14
The House Guest
Eleanor Nilsson
A group of friends discovers a secluded, mysterious house hidden in a valley, sparking a haunting journey through secret
Ages 10–14
Missing the Piano
Adam Rapp
Sent away to a strict military academy while his family is on tour, Mike must find the internal strength to endure a wor
Ages 12–17
The Tsar & the Amazing Cow
J. Patrick Lewis
When an amazing cow produces magical milk, an elderly couple finds their youth restored and their lost happiness suddenl
Ages 5–9
Love Always, Blue
Mary Pope Osborne
Fifteen-year-old Blue travels to New York City to visit her playwright father during a summer of family changes and crea
Ages 12–16
The Golden Bird
Hans Stolp
Ten-year-old Daniel finds deep comfort during his illness through the mystical visits of a golden bird that shares beaut
Ages 8–12
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