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Waiting to Forget
Sheila Kelly Welch
For the child processing family transitions or medical trauma, this tender story navigates the heavy silence of waiting
Ages 9–13
How Not to Be Popular
Jennifer Ziegler
For the teen who feels like they are always the new kid. This story explores the exhaustion of moving and the fear of ge
Ages 12–17
The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street
Karina Yan Glaser
For the child facing an unwelcome change or a move. A large, loving family works together to save their home through kin
Ages 8–12
Infinity Particle, The
Wendy Xu
For the teen exploring how we define humanity, love, and the ethics of technology. A thoughtful journey through Mars and
Ages 12–18
Sweetness All Around
Suzanne Supplee
For the child navigating a family split and the uncertainty of a new, humbler home. Josephine’s 1974 journey shows how c
Ages 8–12
Juniper Harvey and the Vanishing Kingdom
Nina Varela
For the child who feels like a loner after a big move, this magical quest validates the power of finding where you truly
Ages 8–12
Any Small Goodness: A Novel of the Barrio
Tony Johnston
For the child navigating a new community, this moving story explores how small acts of kindness and cultural pride help
Ages 8–12
Lost & Found: Based on a True Story
Mei Yu
For the child feeling overwhelmed by a big move or a language barrier. A young girl uses her art to find her voice and m
Ages 5–9
Cannonball Coralie and the Lion
Grace Easton
For the child who needs to know their worth is not defined by a bossy or mean leader. This story celebrates the courage
Ages 3–7
The Meantime
Bernie MacKinnon
For the teenager grappling with the isolation of being the only person of color in their neighborhood, navigating system
Ages 12–18
Wildfire
Breena Bard
For the child processing big feelings of anger or loss after a sudden change. This graphic novel explores healing and fo
Ages 8–12
The Impossible Knife of Memory
Laurie Halse Anderson
For the teenager navigating the heavy weight of a parent's mental health struggles, this story offers a raw look at PTSD
Ages 14–18
Cannily, Cannily
Simon French
For the child who feels like a perpetual outsider, this story explores the challenge of staying true to your family's un
Ages 10–14
Louie's Search
Ezra Jack Keats
For the child adjusting to a new home or longing for a father figure. This urban tale explores the search for belonging
Ages 4–8
Dawn: Diary Two
Ann M. Martin
For the young teen struggling with shifting friendships and a changing family dynamic. Dawn navigates the messy, relatab
Ages 10–14
The Three Keys
Bianca Bradbury
For the child adjusting to a move and a grumpy new neighbor. Learn how patience and empathy can turn an old man's hostil
Ages 8–12
A Perfect Nose for Ralph
Jane Breskin Zalben
For the child who has ever felt the heartbreak of a broken toy. This gentle story follows a boy's patient quest to make
Ages 3–7
Queen Kat, Carmel and St. Jude Get a Life
Maureen McCarthy
For the teen stepping into the wide world, this story explores the messy, beautiful reality of leaving home, finding you
Ages 14–18
Loop the Loop
Barbara Dugan
For the child adjusting to an older friend or family member's move to a nursing home. A gentle look at how love and fun
Ages 5–9
Oswald
Dan Yaccarino
For the child feeling nervous about a big change. This gentle story follows a friendly octopus as he settles into a new
Ages 3–7
The Bears Upstairs
Dorothy Haas
For the child who feels like an outsider or is waiting for their own big adventure, this gentle story follows a lonely g
Ages 8–12
Eagle Song
Joseph Bruchac
For the child feeling like an outsider after a big move, Danny's journey from a Mohawk reservation to Brooklyn offers a
Ages 8–12
Jackrabbit Goalie
Matt Christopher
For the child who feels pressured to be perfect to make friends in a new town or school.
Ages 6–9
Shoot-Out
Mike Lupica
For the child adjusting to a new town or a team that can't seem to win, this story explores finding your place when ever
Ages 8–12
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