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The Boy at the Window
Looking for a haunting ghost story to deliver drama and suspense in equal measure? Lucy Strange’s ‘The Boy at the Window’ delivers both in this atmospheric tale that is sure...
Posted by Sarah A. on October 1, 2025
The Cartoonist Club
Another hit from Raina Telgemeier! The Cartoonist Club follows a group of school friends who start a club to share their love of comics. With help from their school librarian, they learn...
Posted by Sarah Jane N. on September 16, 2025
I’m a Dumbo Octopus! A Graphic Guide to Cephalopods
Grimpy, a dumbo octopus, guides us through the depths of the ocean to meet several varieties of cephalopods. Cephalopods include Octopuses (or octopodes as some prefer), squids, cuttlefish and nautiluses. ...
Posted by Heidi E. on June 5, 2025
The Lost Library
What would you do if you found a secret in the pages of a book? Fifth grader Evan McClelland gets more than he expects when he borrows books from a...
Posted by Sarah Jane N. on March 12, 2025
Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero
Isaiah Dunn is 10 years old, and it has not been an easy year for him. His father passed away unexpectedly, and his mother is struggling at the bottom of...
Posted by Heidi E. on October 17, 2024
The Grace of Wild Things by Heather Fawcett
Join Grace, a 12-year-old witch, on her journey from the orphanage to a new life full of magic and adventure. Escaping the dreary orphanage, Grace meets Miss Puddlestone, a witch...
Posted by Sarah Jane N. on May 2, 2024
The Area 51 Files
12-year-old orphan Sky Patel-Baum has lived with her grandmother as far back as she can remember. When her grandmother moves to a retirement home, Sky and her pet hedgehog Spike...
Posted by Adrian L. on September 7, 2023
Barb The Last Berzerker
An endless war has been waged between humans and monsters, and only the bravest among them—The Berzerkers—can defeat the monsters and save the world of Bailiwick once and for all!...
Posted by Sarah A. on May 11, 2023
Poverty & Hunger: A Reading List for Grade School
Living in poverty means that people are often going without basic needs such as food, clothing, and adequate shelter. We hope these selections serve to educate and encourage a dialogue...
Posted by Book Rex on January 6, 2023
Indigenous Voices & Experiences: A Reading List for Grade School
We hope these selections serve to educate, celebrate, and encourage dialogue on the diverse nations, cultures, and experiences of Native peoples throughout North America. Celebrate Native American Heritage Month—and continue...
Posted by Book Rex on November 4, 2022
Essential Amphibians
Amphibians include animals like frogs, salamanders and caecilians. The book starts with an overview of all amphibians and then goes into 22 unique amphibian species. Two species are even found...
Posted by Heidi E. on October 20, 2022
Right to Read: A Reading List for Children and Families
We hope these selections serve to celebrate not only the joy, importance, and impact of reading but also advocate for the essential right to read, emphasizing the value of knowledge...
Posted by Sarah Jane N. on September 2, 2022
Social Justice in Poetry and Verse: A Reading List for Children and Families
We hope these selections of poetry and books in verse serve to educate and encourage a dialogue on topics of social justice.
Posted by Book Rex on April 2, 2022
Black Voices & Experiences: A Reading List for Children and Families
Celebrate Black History Month with books by Black authors and writing focusing on Black voices, characters, history, and culture. We hope these selections serve to educate and encourage a dialogue...
Posted by Book Rex on February 4, 2022