Try Something New
The new year is a wonderful time to try something new. These picture books will get kids talking about the possibilities of doing something they have never done before.
Giving Fresh Life to Classic Stories: YA Adaptations and Retellings
Here is a list of recent books written for the teen audience that are adaptations, remixes, and retellings of classic stories. Each takes a unique perspective on the stories to which they pay homage.
Middle Grade Books for Younger Readers
Some middle grade fiction tackles mature topics that younger kids may not be ready for. Books written for younger kids avoid those topics but might be too easy for an advanced reader. Each child is different, and you know your young reader best. With that said, you may find this list of gentler middle grade titles helpful.
Winter Holiday Romances
Are you a connoisseur of cozy holiday fare? Delight in people warming up to each other in the chilly air? Want to transfer your obsession with Hallmark holiday movies and … Continued
Creative Partnerships in Fiction
Here are six titles that have creative partnerships as their main subjects. Immerse yourself in the lives of characters working together to create comics, video games, animated films, book writing and language translation and their struggle with the tedium that leads to the pride of bringing something new to the world.
Books for Kindergarten and First Graders
Check out these good books for kindergarten and first graders.
Here to Help: Books about Manners and Behavior
These books for young children highlight the importance of being considerate to others, sharing and using good manners.
African American History, Biography & Culture: Books for Elementary School
Through stories that illustrate African American history, biography and culture, children in grades K-5 can learn about people and events in an exciting way.
The Aquanaut
Check out this wonderfully weird and original graphic novel that’s full of humor and heart.
Here to Help: Books about Feelings
These books for young children explore a wide range of feelings and how to cope with them.