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Bloodleaf #2
Greythorne
Crystal Smith
Princess Aurelia flees to a mysterious manor to protect her remaining family after her kingdom falls and enemies close i
Ages 14–18
Rudi's Pond
Eve Bunting
A school community comes together to honor a friend who passed away by building a quiet, beautiful pond where his memory
Ages 5–9
Ice Story: Shackleton's Lost Expedition
Elizabeth Cody Kimmel
When the Endurance is crushed by Antarctic ice, Shackleton and his crew must survive a harrowing trek across frozen seas
Ages 8–12
Theo
Barbara Harrison
Theo performs with puppets on stage and acts with courage off stage after joining the resistance movement in Greece duri
Ages 9–12
The American Alligator
Dorothy Hinshaw Patent
The swamp comes alive through the life cycle of the American alligator. Discover how these powerful reptiles grow, hunt,
Ages 9–12
Dragonfly's Tale
Kristina Rodanas
After a devastating harvest, two children create a special cornstalk toy to win back the blessings of the Corn Maidens f
Ages 5–10
Scientists in the Field
The Orca Scientists
Kim Perez Valice
Biologists in the Pacific Northwest race against time to study and protect the majestic orca whale population from the t
Ages 10–12
The Scarebird
Sid Fleischman
A lonely farmer who talks only to his scarecrow finds his world changing when a young man arrives looking for work.
Ages 5–9
Liza #2
Liza's Star Wish
Diane Stevens
Fourteen-year-old Liza spends a quiet summer in Texas confronting the weight of her sister’s death and the changing ties
Ages 11–15
Shadow of the Wall #1
Shadow of the Wall
Christa Laird
Misha finds a new sense of purpose within the Warsaw Ghetto when he joins a resistance organization and meets the direct
Ages 11–15
Stone Men
Nicki Weiss
A grandmother tells the story of a humble peddler who used his small stone figures and his wits to save an entire villag
Ages 4–8
The Entertainer and the Dybbuk
Sid Fleischman
A struggling American ventriloquist in post-war Europe finds his life and act transformed when he is possessed by the sp
Ages 10–14
The Legend of the Poinsettia
Tomie dePaola
A young girl named Lucida fears she has no gift for the Christmas procession until a miraculous bloom transforms her hum
Ages 4–8
The Legend of the Bluebonnet
Tomie dePaola
This beloved Comanche legend tells the story of a young girl whose selfless act brought the beautiful bluebonnets to the
Ages 4–9
Buddhist Tales #1
I Want to Be Free
Joseph Slate
For children processing themes of justice and safety, this powerful story shows how acts of selfless compassion can ligh
Ages 5–10
In the Shadow of the Pali
Lisa Cindrich
Sent into exile due to leprosy, a young girl discovers that even in the darkest shadows of the Pali, there is room for h
Ages 11–16
Bun Bun Button
Patricia Polacco
A gust of wind carries Bun Bun Button and her helium balloon high into the sky, leaving Paige to hope for a bit of luck
Ages 3–8
Celebrations Of Light
Nancy Luenn
From Kwanzaa to New Year's in Brazil, light is at the heart of our rituals. Discover how twelve different cultures use f
Ages 5–9
Rose by the Sea: An Armenian Journey of Courage and Hope
Rebecca Rose Mooradian
For children processing the concept of family history or displacement, this story offers a gentle yet honest way to disc
Ages 4–8
The King of Prussia and a Peanut Butter Sandwich
Alice Fleming
A handful of Turkey Red wheat travels from Prussia to Russia and finally to Kansas, changing the American landscape thro
Ages 7–11
Vanishing Life: The Mystery of Mass Extinctions
Jeff Hecht
Asteroids, volcanoes, and shifting climates have wiped out life before. Examine the evidence left behind by the planet's
Ages 10–15
Always Remember Me: How One Family Survived World War II
Marisabina Russo
For children starting to ask about difficult family history, this gentle story uses a grandmother's scrapbook to explain
Ages 7–10
Unicorn Tapestries #1
Beatrix and the Unicorn
Lita Judge
Beatrix spends her days scrubbing castle floors and dreaming of the unicorn in the tapestry, until she finally slips int
Ages 4–8
Stephen Costanza's Musician Biographies #2
King of Ragtime: The Story of Scott Joplin
Stephen Costanza
Celebrate the resilience of a child who found his voice through music. This rhythmic biography follows Scott Joplin's jo
Ages 4–8
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