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Willy the Chimp #6
How Do You Feel?
Anthony Browne
A curious young chimp explores a wide world of emotions, naming and sharing the many different ways he feels throughout
Ages 2–5
Maggie Thrash Memoirs #2
Lost Soul, Be at Peace
Maggie Thrash
Struggling through the heavy fog of depression, a teenage girl finds that searching for her lost cat leads to an unexpec
Ages 14–18
To Stay Alive
Skila Brown
Freezing temperatures and dwindling supplies push a young girl to her limits in this harrowing firsthand account of surv
Ages 12–18
Michael Rosen's Sad Book
Michael Rosen
A father shares the quiet, complex, and heavy emotions he carries while living through the deep sadness of losing his so
Ages 7–18
On the Move: Home Is Where You Find It
Michael Rosen
For the child curious about their family roots or moved by the headlines of today, these powerful poems connect history'
Ages 10–15
Matylda, Bright and Tender
Holly M. McGhee
Grief and love collide as Sussy tries to care for a pet gecko after a devastating accident changes everything for her an
Ages 8–12
Joy
Yasmeen Ismail
For the high-energy child who sometimes plays a bit too hard, this bouncy tale follows a kitten's big zoomies and the co
Ages 2–5
Half a Man
Michael Morpurgo
Behind his grandfather’s wartime scars lies a story Michael is forbidden to ask about until a summer stay reveals the ma
Ages 9–12
The Color of the Sun
David Almond
For the teenager grappling with the stillness after a loss, this lyrical journey captures the blurry line between grief,
Ages 12–18
And Yet You Shine: The Kohinoor Diamond, Colonization, and Resistance
Supriya Kelkar
For children processing big questions about fairness and history, this poetic look at a stolen diamond empowers them to
Ages 7–10
Callie and the Cat Cafe #2
The Magician Next Door
Rachel Chivers Khoo
An upside-down house crash-lands in Callie's backyard, pulling her into a magical hunt for the stardust needed to keep a
Ages 8–12
Twenty-One Steps: Guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Jeff Gottesfeld
In every kind of weather, sentinel guards maintain an uninterrupted vigil at Arlington to honor the fallen with absolute
Ages 7–10
Peace Is a Chain Reaction
Tanya Lee Stone
For the reader grappling with the weight of history and war, this moving account shows how small acts of empathy can bri
Ages 12–18
Coaltown Jesus
Ron Koertge
For the teenager grappling with the 'why' of a sudden loss, this verse novel explores grief through an unexpectedly funn
Ages 14–18
Swim That Rock
John Rocco, Jay Primiano
For the child stepping up to help their family during hard times. A 14-year-old navigates the risky waters of 1980s Rhod
Ages 10–14
Voyages in the Underworld of Orpheus Black
Marcus Sedgwick, Julian Sedgwick
For the teen processing a major loss or the weight of the world, this surreal journey through war-torn London explores t
Ages 14–18
Oddity
Eli Brown
In a frontier land of magical teapots and frozen hooks, Clover hunts for the truth behind her father’s murder and the se
Ages 8–12
Hat Cat
Troy Wilson
For the child learning to understand the quiet rhythms of aging and the steady comfort of a loyal companion during life'
Ages 3–7
The Midas Touch
Jan Mark
A king learns a devastating lesson about greed when his foolish wish to turn everything he touches into gold actually co
Ages 6–10
Pip and Posy #4
The Big Balloon
Axel Scheffler
For the toddler experiencing their first major disappointment when a prized possession breaks. This gentle story models
Ages 2–5
Merrow
Ananda Braxton-Smith
Torn between her island home and legends of the sea, Neen searches for the truth behind her mother's mysterious disappea
Ages 10–14
A Picture Book Biography #12
A Picture Book of Anne Frank
David A. Adler
Anne Frank found a way to share her innermost thoughts with the world while hiding in a secret apartment during the Holo
Ages 6–9
More Than this
Patrick Ness
For the teen grappling with existential questions or the weight of past mistakes. This profound story explores what it m
Ages 14–18
A New Year's Reunion
Yu Li-Qiong
Maomao cherishes every moment of sticky rice balls and dragon dances during the one special week each year her father re
Ages 3–8
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