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The Golden Days
Gail Radley
Feeling unwanted in his foster home, eleven-year-old Cory finds an unlikely ally in a nursing home resident and plots a
Ages 8–12
Parkland #2
Earthsong
Victor Kelleher
Anna and Joe are sent from an off-world colony to a silent, unpopulated Earth to see if they can start human life anew o
Ages 12–16
A Christmas Card
Paul Theroux
For families feeling unsettled by change or a move, this eerie yet cozy tale uses a magical map to show that home is whe
Ages 8–12
Lifetimes: The Beautiful Way to Explain Death to Children
Bryan Mellonie
Every living thing has a beginning and an ending; in between is a lifetime. This gentle story explains the natural cycle
Ages 3–8
Anna #2
Anna Is Still Here
Ida Vos
After years of living as a hidden child in occupied Holland, thirteen-year-old Anna begins the delicate process of rebui
Ages 10–14
Puffin Chapters
Seal Island School
Susan Bartlett
For the child who loves their small community and wants to make a big difference. Pru fights to save her island's tiny s
Ages 7–9
Joseph Who Loved the Sabbath
Marilyn Hirsh
Experience the warmth and quiet happiness of the seventh day through the eyes of Joseph, who finds deep joy in his tradi
Ages 4–8
Come Back Soon
Judy Gardiner
A young girl must find her own way to cope and stay hopeful when her mother leaves home, waiting for the day she can say
Ages 10–14
Calvin's Christmas Wish
Calvin Miles
Worry clouds Calvin's holiday when a friend says Santa isn't real, leaving him wondering if his dream of a new bicycle w
Ages 5–8
The Boy Who Didn't Believe in Spring
Lucille Clifton
Two city boys go on a search through their neighborhood to find proof that spring is actually coming, just like everyone
Ages 4–8
Red-Dirt Jessie #2
Spotting the Leopard
Anna Myers
H.J. works to help his sister become a vet while tracking a leopard that escaped from the Oklahoma City zoo during the G
Ages 8–12
Ruby, the Red-Hot Witch at Bloomingdale's
Marlene Fanta Shyer
When a witch at a department store cures her brother's hiccups, Petra wonders if a little magic is all it takes to bring
Ages 8–12
Where the Whales Sing
Victor Kelleher
Stranded and injured after a storm at sea, Claire relies on the protection and song of whales to survive the long days a
Ages 8–12
Escape from Egypt
Sonia Levitin
Jesse, a Hebrew slave, faces a dangerous exodus from Egypt while caught between his blossoming faith and his feelings fo
Ages 12–17
Aussie Nibbles #1
Joe's Boat
Raewyn Caisley
While visiting his late great-uncle’s beach house, Joe discovers a hidden boat that offers a new way to connect with his
Ages 7–9
What the Little Fir Tree Wore to the Christmas Party
Satomi Ichikawa
A tiny fir tree watches the taller trees prepare for Christmas, holding onto a quiet dream that finally comes to life on
Ages 3–7
Adam and Eve and Pinch-Me
Julie Johnston
After a lifetime of moving between foster homes, fifteen-year-old Sara Moone struggles to keep her guard up when she mee
Ages 12–16
Our Australian Girl: Daisy #1
Daisy All Alone
Michelle Hamer
For the child curious about history and resilience, this story offers a window into family life and finding hope during
Ages 8–12
Sister Anne's Hands
Marybeth Lorbiecki
Seven-year-old Anna confronts the harsh realities of 1960s racism when an African American nun arrives to lead her class
Ages 6–10
My Palace of Leaves in Sarajevo
Marybeth Lorbiecki
Ten-year-old Nadja writes letters from Sarajevo to her cousin in Minnesota, sharing her daily life and hopes as war begi
Ages 8–12
New Year at the Pier: A Rosh Hashanah Story
April Halprin Wayland
For the child who has made a mistake and needs help finding the courage to apologize and make things right during the Je
Ages 4–8
Katie's Wish
Barbara Shook Hazen
After Katie makes a frustrated dinner-table wish, a famine hits Ireland and she must reconcile her guilt with the realit
Ages 5–9
And Still the Turtle Watched
Sheila MacGill-Callahan
High on a bluff over the Hudson River, a stone turtle carved long ago watches the landscape transform as the centuries p
Ages 5–9
Great-Grandmother's Treasure
Ruth Hickcox
For children processing the loss of a great-grandparent, this lyrical story uses the metaphor of a memory-filled apron t
Ages 4–8
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