Fox is afraid of the dark. Luckily, Fox has friends to help prove that monsters aren't real!* ........ (*Probably)
In this new iconic installment of the beloved Angelina Ballerina series, Angelina is going to a wedding... but not just any old wedding, it's one for the Mouseland Royals! The invitation sounds great at first, but Angelina quickly realizes that there's so much to prepare... she has a ballet routine to learn, dress fittings to attend... A little hardship has never deterred Angelina, however. Determined to make a great first impression, she takes all of this on and more. The only question now is, will all this practice and preparation pay off in a disaster-free event?
Colorful, quirky and hilarious, Adam Rubin's book about dragons is an instant classic and staple for storytimes everywhere. Follow along as these taco loving reptiles fly straight to your and your child's hearts.
Our favorite beautiful French snail is back, ready to pick out a fancy hat and teach us the latest snail dances for the Snailentine's Day party, but an unexpected development sends an "extremely confident but also mildly concerned" Escargot into their shell. Fortunately, it turns out that there's plenty of joie de vivre to go around.
Katie
Man O' War is a beautiful, evocatively told coming-of-age story of a young person trying to reconcile their sexuality and gender identity in a world that often feels hostile. Your heart will ache for River at times, but you'll always be cheering them on. Truly unforgettable.
April
Elegantly unfolding, with a fun twist of alternative history, and a full cast of colorful characters. Maybe could be considered ecopunk, but I definitely consider it excellent.
Stacey
I gave this book to my 70yo father as an intro to gender as a spectrum. He read it in less than 30min, nodded, and said "Makes sense." I can give no stronger endorsement. (It's only $6 with the discount!)
Murphy
This beautiful middle grade novel follows one family as they make the dangerous trek across newly drawn borderlands during 1947's Partition of India and Pakistan. When painfully shy Nisha is gifted a diary, she secretly begins composing nightly entries addressed to her dead mother to record events as they happen and have a safe space to speak her truth. Nisha and her loved ones will find their way into your heart, guaranteed.
Manasa
Secret identities, superheroes, music, and middle school! A beautiful story about an autistic kid learning to love who she is. Advocating for yourself is an important lesson!
Hazel
Kira-Kira is a beautiful ode to sisterhood. Children’s literature is not my usual genre of choice, but I fell into this story hard and ate it up as fast as I could turn the pages. As a younger sister myself, this read felt so necessary.
Kayala
