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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
The World in Grandfather's Hands
Craig Kee Strete
Moving from the pueblo to the busy city is a huge shock for Jimmy, but his grandfather’s quiet wisdom helps him see his
Ages 8–12
The Wall
Eve Bunting
A father and son take a quiet, meaningful journey to the Vietnam War Memorial to touch the engraved name of the grandfat
Ages 4–8
The Inexplicable Logic of My Life
Benjamin Alire Sáenz
Senior year brings unexpected anger and deep questions for Sal as he tries to reconcile his quiet life with the person h
Ages 14–18
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
A Dream of Queens and Castles
Marion Dane Bauer
Stuck in England for a year, a girl named Diana finds an unlikely companion in an eccentric old man who also uses the ro
Ages 9–12
Dunk
David Lubar
Chad's summer on the Jersey Shore is a mix of high-stakes boardwalk humor and heavy reality as he juggles a new job with
Ages 12–17
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
The Doll in the Garden
Mary Downing Hahn
For the child processing the loss of a parent or grandparent and seeking a sense of connection across time through a gen
Ages 8–12
Earthquake in the Third Grade
Laurie Myers
The world of a third-grade class is shaken up like a knocked-over ant farm when the students learn their favorite teache
Ages 7–10
How Could You Do It, Diane?
Stella Pevsner
Bethany is left with a million questions after her sister's suicide, searching for answers while her parents try to bury
Ages 12–17
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
A Circle Unbroken
Sollace Hotze
After years of being raised as a Sioux chief's daughter, Rachel struggles to adjust to the white family that recaptured
Ages 12–17
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
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
Jason and the Losers
Gina Willner-Pardo
Moving to a new home after his parents' divorce, a fifth grader finds that starting over means rethinking everything he
Ages 8–12
The Ghost Children
Eve Bunting
For the child navigating the heavy fog of grief or moving to an unfamiliar home, this mystery explores how we hold onto
Ages 8–12
Flying Solo
Ralph Fletcher
When their teacher doesn't show up, a sixth-grade class tries to run the school day themselves, but old secrets and tens
Ages 8–12
Beanball
Gene Fehler
Luke is the star of the baseball diamond until one terrifying moment on the field changes his athletic career and his li
Ages 12–17
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
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 Boys' War: Confederate and Union Soldiers Talk about the Civil War
Jim Murphy
For the student curious about the real faces of history, this account uses the diaries and letters of boys as young as t
Ages 10–15
The Beautiful Butterfly A Folktale from Spain
Judy Sierra
A beautiful butterfly with a love for music loses her husband to a hungry fish, leading to a strange and funny encounter
Ages 4–8
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