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Prairie Town
Prairie Town
Bonnie Geisert
Detailed ink-and-watercolor illustrations capture the changing seasons and shared life of a small Midwestern town from a
Ages 5–10
Prairie Songs
Pam Conrad
Life on the Nebraska prairie brings a mix of poetic beauty for young Louisa and a tragic, isolating madness for the doct
Ages 10–14
Place Where Sunflowers Grow, A
Amy Lee-Tai
For children processing big life changes or unfair situations, this story shows how art and nature can help us find hope
Ages 6–10
Composer's Specials
Pictures at an Exhibition
Anna Harwell Celenza
Grief and friendship collide in nineteenth-century Russia, where the loss of a dear friend inspires composer Modest Muss
Ages 6–11
Pete & Pickles
Berkeley Breathed
Pete loves his quiet, predictable routine until a wayward circus elephant named Pickles crashes into his life and turns
Ages 4–9
Owl's Song, The
Janet Campbell Hale
For the child grappling with the weight of tradition while finding their own path, this story explores the bridge betwee
Ages 10–14
Oil Spill! Disaster in the Gulf of Mexico
Elaine Landau
For the curious student asking why the ocean needs our help after a major disaster. A clear look at the 2010 Gulf oil sp
Ages 7–10
Noggin
John Corey Whaley
For the teenager grappling with how much they've changed while the world moved on without them, exploring identity and t
Ages 14–18
Nobody's Daughter
Susan Beth Pfeffer
For children navigating sudden life changes or separation from family, Emily's journey through a 1913 orphanage offers a
Ages 8–12
No Place Like Home
Linh S. Nguyen
Lan's difficult move to Canada takes a magical turn when a mysterious wind pulls her into a fantasy novel where she must
Ages 8–12
Nine Candles
Maria Testa
For children navigating the complex emotions of having a loved one in prison, this story offers a bridge of love, patien
Ages 5–9
Navajo Long Walk: The Tragic Story of a Proud People's Forced March from Their Homeland
Joseph Bruchac
Deeply moving paintings and first-hand perspectives chronicle the 470-mile forced march of thousands of Navajos to a des
Ages 8–12
Amada's Diary #2
Nana's Big Surprise
Amada Irma Pérez
Amada and her family build a chicken coop to help Nana find a glimmer of happiness while she grieves her husband in this
Ages 4–8
My Mama Had a Dancing Heart
Libba Moore Gray
For the child who shares a deep, creative bond with a parent through movement and nature. A lyrical celebration of a mot
Ages 4–9
My Louisiana Sky
Kimberly Willis Holt
Twelve-year-old Tiger Ann faces life-changing choices while living in the 1950s South with her grandmother and her menta
Ages 9–13
Martian Chronicles, The
Ray Bradbury
After nuclear war devastates Earth, human colonists on Mars must decide how to build a new society alongside the planet'
Ages 12–18
Maribel's Year
Michelle Sterling
Maribel and her mother spend a full year in America experiencing new seasons and holidays while they wait for her father
Ages 4–8
The Lotus Seed
Sherry Garland
One small seed travels from a war-torn homeland to a new country, eventually blooming into a beautiful reminder of famil
Ages 6–10
Lost in the War
Nancy Antle
Lisa navigates the heavy shadows of her mother’s past as a combat nurse, finding a path through grief and anger with the
Ages 10–14
Lost Boy: The Story of the Man Who Created Peter Pan
Jane Yolen
J.M. Barrie transforms his own experiences and loss into the immortal story of Peter Pan and the magic of Neverland.
Ages 6–10
Lincoln Tells a Joke: How Laughter Saved the President (And the Country)
Kathleen Krull, Paul Brewer
The most fascinating thing you'll learn is how Abraham Lincoln used quick wit and a sense of humor to lead the country t
Ages 6–10
The Leaves in October
Karen Ackerman
For the child navigating a sudden change in housing or family stability. This gentle story follows Livvy as she maintain
Ages 8–12
Leah's Pony
Elizabeth Friedrich
Amidst the dust of the 1930s, Leah sacrifices her most prized possession to save her family farm, sparking a wave of kin
Ages 5–9
The Last Summer of the Death Warriors
Francisco X. Stork
Pancho seeks justice for his sister while caring for a dying boy, finding himself caught between a quest for revenge and
Ages 14–18
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