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Bimmi Finds a Cat
Elisabeth Jane Stewart
Bimmi is heartbroken after losing his beloved cat, but a chance encounter with a stray on Galveston Island helps his hea
Ages 6–9
The Ghost Dance
Alice McLerran
Lyrical verse tells the story of a sacred dance meant to bring back a world of abundance for the People.
Ages 6–10
Promises
Elizabeth Winthrop
For children navigating the uncertainty of a parent's cancer treatment, this story explores the small, steady promises t
Ages 5–9
Klondike Fever The Famous Gold Rush of 1898
Michael L. Cooper
Massive crowds rush to the Klondike in 1898, braving dangerous trails to find gold in a town that rose and fell in the b
Ages 9–13
Tuna Fish Thanksgiving
C. S. Adler
With her parents' divorce looming, thirteen-year-old Gilda takes it upon herself to keep her siblings steady and ensure
Ages 10–14
The Tangerine Tree
Regina Hanson
Ida struggles with her father's departure for America until a shared secret helps her feel close to him despite the mile
Ages 5–8
How Many Days to America? A Thanksgiving Story
Eve Bunting
A family flees the danger of war in their homeland, huddled on a crowded boat as they count the days until they find saf
Ages 4–9
Camp Panda: Helping Cubs Return to the Wild
Catherine Thimmesh
Conservationists use innovative techniques and round-the-clock care to help giant pandas learn the skills they need to s
Ages 10–12
Duncan the Dancing Duck
Syd Hoff
For the child learning the significance of the Easter season. This gentle retelling helps young readers understand the j
Ages 4–8
Scientists in the Field
Kakapo Rescue: Saving the World's Strangest Parrot
Sy Montgomery
For the child who feels a deep connection to the natural world and wants to see how science and passion can save a speci
Ages 10–14
Summer Endings
Sollace Hotze
Twelve-year-old Christine waits anxiously in 1945 Chicago for news of the activist father she and her family left behind
Ages 9–13
Annie and the Wild Animals
Jan Brett
While searching the snowy woods for her lost cat, Annie tries to befriend grumpy bears and wild animals before spring br
Ages 4–8
Stalebread Charlie and the Razzy Dazzy Spasm Band
Michael Mahin
For the child who feels they have nothing but their imagination, this story shows how even junk can become a joyful song
Ages 4–9
Calico Captive
Elizabeth George Speare
Miriam Willard is swept from her New Hampshire home into a grueling wilderness trek toward Montreal during the height of
Ages 10–14
Sami and the Time of the Troubles
Florence Parry Heide, Judith Heide Gilliland
For children processing the concept of war or seeking to understand the resilience of families living through conflict i
Ages 6–10
Grandfather's Christmas Camp
Marc McCutcheon
Lizzie and her grandfather trek up a snowy mountain on Christmas Eve to bring home their three-legged dog, Mr. Biggins,
Ages 4–8
Angels Sweep the Desert Floor: Bible Legends about Moses in the Wilderness
Miriam Chaikin
Angels descend to the desert to clear the path for Moses and the Israelites as they face the long, difficult journey out
Ages 8–12
Too Far Away to Touch
Lesléa Newman
For children processing the impending loss of a family member, this gentle story uses the stars to explain how love rema
Ages 5–9
Greening the City Streets The Story of Community Gardens
Barbara A. Huff
See how city neighbors transform concrete into color in this photo essay about the urban gardening movement and the shar
Ages 8–12
Train to Somewhere
Eve Bunting
Marianne boards the Orphan Train in the late 1800s, traveling westward across the country in search of a place to call h
Ages 5–9
The Same Stuff as Stars
Katherine Paterson
Eleven-year-old Angel looks to the stars for wonder and perspective while struggling to care for her younger brother aft
Ages 10–14
Five Summers
JoAnn Bren Guernsey
Follow Mandy through the transformative summers where she faces the trials of first love and the heavy realities of fami
Ages 12–17
Our Library
Eve Bunting
When their favorite place to borrow books is threatened, a determined raccoon and his animal friends team up to save the
Ages 4–8
Out of Darkness: The Story of Louis Braille
Russell Freedman
Blinded at age three, a determined French boy creates a system of raised dots that opens the world of reading and writin
Ages 8–12
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