What would you do if your childhood disappeared almost overnight? Beneath the Canopy by Lynda Riggers takes readers to the German-occupied Netherlands during World War II through the eyes of two children. First, there’s Johanna, who lives in Arnhem. The war has turned her life...

In B.R. Kang’s Caput Mundi: The Head of the World, twelve-year-old Niil has spent a year on Umbra after Marcus and Mira Marcellus kidnapped him over a debt owed by his father, Hidemith Terra. When Niil discovers he can summon enarii, a liquid metal shaped...

What happens when fear and gossip become more powerful than the truth? In A Little Grace by Janet R. Macreery, a girl called Dory Cooper is living a simple life with her Aunt Orlie and Uncle Justin in colonial Virginia. She has recently moved there...

Alexander Fleming’s Penicillin Promise by Dr. Katherine E. A. Korkidis is an interesting and educational story featuring regular time-traveling kids, Daniel and Jennifer. Led by Dr. K, this adventure takes us back to London in 1928. The children are led through St. Mary’s Hospital,...

Every family has a story of courage somewhere in its past. For the Swarts, theirs begins in 1912 in the Netherlands. Inspired by the experiences of the author's own ancestors, eight-year-old Helena Swart is at the center of it all in Penny S. Ledbetter's De...

In a world of instant messages, leave your mark by writing a letter. Handwritten Notes for Kids by Carrie Pierce is a workbook that teaches children how to write a variety of notes. It’s an interactive activity book that begins with a reminder to consider...

Every child must learn that not everything will go the way they want. Fearless Growth Mindset Short Stories for Boys by Toby Sparrow is a collection of short stories introducing readers to boys who face all kinds of challenges. It begins with Leo, who believes...

In Love Language by Christine Ko, Cassie's life is turned upside down when she moves from the United States to South Korea with her parents. Born and raised in America, she considers herself American. Once in her family’s home country, she finds herself caught between...

Radical Ray: The Too Much Moment by Bobbi Chegwyn is a children's character-driven, coming-of-age story. Ray Roxby attends elementary classes at Booralee Public School. All Ray wants is to make people laugh, and he is quite good at it, too. He is determined to do...

Math Is A Blast! by Wendy Chen is a well-written book that teaches maths, numbers, as well as other mathematical operations, in a fun way to children through rhymes and repetition. Wendy starts by presenting the concept of math, which involves positive numbers, negative numbers,...