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5,021 books found
Fortune's Bones: The Manumission Requiem
Marilyn Nelson
For the teen processing the weight of history and systemic injustice: a poetic requiem that restores humanity to a man w
Ages 12–18
Freedom Over Me: Eleven Slaves, Their Lives and Dreams Brought to Life by Ashley Bryan
Ashley Bryan
For the child grappling with the heavy reality of history, this book restores dignity and dreams to those once viewed on
Ages 9–12
Lily's Crossing
Patricia Reilly Giff
For the child grappling with the weight of a secret or the loneliness of a parent being far away, this story finds beaut
Ages 8–12
What Hearts
Bruce Brooks
For the child navigating the shifting ground of a new stepfather and a changing home life. A poignant look at emotional
Ages 10–14
Sweet Whispers, Brother Rush
Virginia Hamilton
For the teen managing heavy family responsibilities alone, this haunting story explores the weight of secrets and the po
Ages 12–16
Across Five Aprils
Irene Hunt
For the child grappling with the reality that good people can disagree, this story offers a gentle path through the hear
Ages 10–14
Old Ramon
Jack Schaefer
For the child stepping into new responsibilities, this gentle story follows a boy learning the quiet wisdom and hard tru
Ages 9–12
Banner in the Sky
James Ramsey Ullman
For the teen seeking their own path while honoring a family legacy, this classic adventure navigates the heights of cour
Ages 10–16
Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre
Carole Boston Weatherford
For parents seeking to discuss difficult history with sensitivity, this book honors the thriving Black community of Gree
Ages 8–12
The Perfect Place
Teresa E. Harris
Treasure Daniels must navigate life with her stern great-aunt in a town where the shadows of segregation still linger.
Ages 8–12
A Paper Hug
Stephanie Skolmoski
For the child struggling with a parent's upcoming military deployment or a long separation. This gentle story offers a c
Ages 4–8
Dear America #3
When Will This Cruel War Be Over?
Barry Denenberg
For the child grappling with the stress of family separation or community conflict, this diary offers a window into find
Ages 8–14
Freshman Dorm #15
Freshman Heartbreak
Linda A. Cooney
For the teenager navigating the messy reality of college romance, friendship drama, and the pressure of first-year expec
Ages 14–18
Freshman Dorm #29
Freshman Breakup
Linda A. Cooney
For the teenager navigating the messy reality of a first major breakup and the complicated social shifts of early colleg
Ages 12–18
Pony Pals #9
Good-Bye Pony
Jeanne Betancourt
For the child who needs to process the sadness of saying goodbye or moving on from a beloved animal companion while lean
Ages 7–10
Pony Pals #1
The Blind Pony
Jeanne Betancourt
For the child who loves animals and is learning how to support a friend or pet through a difficult physical change or he
Ages 7–10
Pony Pals #18
The Saddest Pony
Jeanne Betancourt
For the child learning how to recognize when a friend or pet is feeling lonely and how to offer comfort through companio
Ages 7–10
Puppy Patrol #6
Tug of Love
Jenny Dale
For the child who loves dogs and is beginning to understand that caring for an animal is a big responsibility, especiall
Ages 7–10
Zazoo
Richard Mosher
In modern-day France, a Vietnamese girl named Zazoo and her aging grandfather confront the lingering shadows and heartbr
Ages 12–16
Yellow Butterfly: A Story from Ukraine
Oleksandr Shatokhin
Stark shadows give way to vivid color as a young girl searches for hope and beauty amidst the silence of a war-torn land
Ages 4–8
Year of No Rain
by
When soldiers destroy their village, an eleven-year-old boy and his friends must rely on one another as they wander thro
Ages 10–14
With a Star in My Hand: Rubén Darío, Poetry Hero
Margarita Engle
Born in Nicaragua and abandoned by his mother, young Rubén turns his loneliness into complex, world-famous poetry as el
Ages 12–18
Wishes
Mượn Thị Văn
Beneath the cover of night, a family leaves everything behind to face the waves in search of safety and a new beginning
Ages 4–8
Where Butterflies Fill the Sky: A Story of Immigration, Family, and Finding Home
Zahra Marwan
A young girl forced to leave Kuwait when her family is declared stateless searches for the meaning of home in this beaut
Ages 4–8
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