By: Richard Turere
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
Winner of the 2023 Children’s Africana Book Award (CABA), which is awarded by The Center for Africa…
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By: Vashti Harrison
Format: 60 pages, Kindle Edition
This deeply moving story shares valuable lessons about fitting in, standing out, and the beauty of … read more
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By: Doug Salati
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
From a critically acclaimed creator comes this summery picture book featuring an overheated--and ov… read more
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By: Dave Eggers
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
The illustrated story of a dog who unwittingly becomes a hero to a park full of animals. Johanne… read more
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"What monster would turn up his snout at the thought-through help of all the friends he had?"-Dave Eggers, The Eyes and the Impossible
"Every reasonable creature knows that the worst thing any creature can do all day is think of themselves. If there are troubles in your mind, you should think first of the troubles of others; it is th…"-Dave Eggers, The Eyes and the Impossible
By: Amina Luqman-Dawson
Format: 416 pages, Hardcover
A middle-grade novel about two enslaved children’s escape from a plantation and the many ways they … read more
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"Lord only knows how many of us they keep from running. How many of us stay in these hateful places out of love. I used to think it was from scaring us - beating, cutting, or whipping us that did it. …"-Amina Luqman-Dawson, Freewater
By: Jason Reynolds
Format: 56 pages, ebook
New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Jason Reynolds’s debut picture book is a snappy… read more
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By: Jasmine Warga
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
A middle grade novel about the journey of a fictional Mars rover. Meet Resilience, a Mars rover… read more
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By: Alice B. McGinty
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
Bathe the floor? Sweep the dishes? This riotous romp of a picture book follows a frantic family as … read more
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By: Erin Bow
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
Simon O’Keeffe’s biggest claim to fame should be the time his dad accidentally gave a squirrel a ho… read more
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"Dad picks Denver [to get his rabies shots], and he's totally fine, but he's going to be away for three days. "Just like Jesus," Mom says. I can hear the phone say, "Isobel!"-Erin Bow, Simon Sort of Says
"In the tabernacle did the [squirrel]--" "Eat the Host?" says Dad. "Yes he did." "And was it--" "Consecrated?" says Dad. "Yes it was." ... "What, uh, happened to the squirrel?" "That squirrel is now 3…"-Erin Bow, Simon Sort of Says
"The dog- Todd?- looks up from its leaking beer, puffs a sigh, then crosses the room to head-butt the fridge door closed. "Ummm" I manage "Did you see he got a--" "It's okay," she says. "He only has o…"-Erin Bow, Simon Sort of Says
By: Kwame Alexander
Format: 56 pages, Hardcover
#1 New York Times Bestselling and award-winning author of The Undefeated , Kwame Alexander, pens … read more
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By: Dan Gemeinhart
Format: 282 pages, Hardcover
From #1 New York Times-bestselling author Dan Gemeinhart comes a standalone companion to the critic… read more
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"But it's not the sandwich that matter Coyote. It's someone bringing you the sandwich."-Dan Gemeinhart, Coyote Lost and Found (Coyote Sunrise #2)
"I'm gonna go ahead a fast-forward the story a bit here. Because, basically some boring stuff happened and then some very exciting stuff happened, and I think it's best to just skip the crust and go s…"-Dan Gemeinhart, Coyote Lost and Found (Coyote Sunrise #2)
By: Joy Harjo
Format: 40 pages, None
Michaela Goade, invites young readers to pause and reflect on the wonder of the world around them, … read more
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By: Elise Gravel
Format: 88 pages, Hardcover
A hilarious and timely tool to help kids learn how to tell what news is true and what isn't Can … read more
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By: Tracey Baptiste
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
From NYT bestselling author Tracey Baptiste comes a singular picture book that is both a biography … read more
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By: Laurel Snyder
Format: 92 pages, Hardcover
This funny, original choose-your-path picture book of fractured fairy tales will charm any young fa… read more
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By: Emma Bland Smith
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
A prisoner gardens his way to freedom in this inspiring picture-book biography. When Elliott Miche… read more
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By: Shannon Stocker
Format: 40 pages, Paperback
This picture book tells the true story of world-famous deaf percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie. T… read more
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By: Lisa Yee
Format: 277 pages, Hardcover
Welcome to The Golden Palace! Maizy has never been to Last Chance, Minnesota. . . until now. Her… read more
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"When you're in a position to help, that means you're in a good place in your own life."-Lisa Yee, Maizy Chen's Last Chance
"Sometimes people don't know their dreams until they're in it. Other times, their dreams escape them because they are too busy being busy."-Lisa Yee, Maizy Chen's Last Chance
By: Mac Barnett
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
E. B. White Read-Aloud winner Mac Barnett celebrates individuality in a story told with tenderness … read more
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By: Grace Lin
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
From Caldecott and Newbery Honoree Grace Lin and bestselling author Kate Messner comes a modern fol… read more
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By: Naseem Hrab
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
An introverted snail throws his own kind of party to celebrate all things quiet Snail is a party… read more
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By: Pauline David-Sax
Format: 40 pages, Library Binding
An inspiring and poetic story about reading, libraries, and overcoming shyness to find community. … read more
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By: Monica Silvie
Format: 36 pages, Hardcover
A flying masked bandit (code name: Chickadee) discovers he isn't quite who he thinks he is in this … read more
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By: Aida Salazar
Format: None pages, Hardcover
Scholastic/Levine has acquired Aida Salazar's debut picture book, Jovita Wore Pants, the story of J… read more
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By: Chana Stiefel
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
A picture book biography of the woman who created The Tower of Faces, an exhibit at the US Holocaus… read more
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By: Mamle Wolo
Format: None pages, Paperback
This rags-to-riches story by an award-winning Ghanaian author has page-turning appeal with luminous… read more
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By: Stephen Briseño
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
Based on true events, this inspiring story follows a mama and her daughter who are denied entry at … read more
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By: Costantia Manoli
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
A moving picture book from a debut author about the first day of school, layered with themes about … read more
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By: Elisa Boxer
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
The inspiring true story of how one small turtle and kids all over the country sparked an environme… read more
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By: Richard Turere
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
Winner of the 2023 Children’s Africana Book Award (CABA), which is awarded by The Center for Africa… read more
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By: Alison Goldberg
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
"The life story of Ghanaian sculptor El Anatsui, a highly acclaimed African artist, whose tapestrie… read more
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By: Jill Esbaum
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
High-flying history is brought to life in this suspenseful story of an unknown and daring pilot nam… read more
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