Both Sides by Manisha is a fun and light-hearted story that you’re sure to enjoy. It revolves around Nathanial, a prankster who lives for April Fool's Day. This year, he jokingly claims he’s going to take a break from his usual antics, but his best...

Treasure of the North is Minda Gomez's fourth book in her Martinez Kids Adventures series, which imagines adventures for three siblings, Rico, Diego, and Araceli around Minnesota. The Martinez kids find themselves thrust into a virtual reality treasure hunt when their neighbor, Don Toño, gives...

Buddy is a rescue dog, left at a shelter for days. No one seemed to want to adopt him until Luke came along. Now the two are inseparable. In Alison Bellringer’s Surprise at the Beach, Luke and Buddy spend a lot of time roaming the...

Money and Finance for Kids and Teens is a highly informative and entertaining book. Author Thelma Ribeiro and illustrator Carla Rodrigues do a great job. Marlon is an intelligent young boy who loves spending summers with his grandparents. Grandma and Grandpa equally love to spend...

In Search of the Lost Words by Yoshito Darmon-Shimamori is a vibrant and heartfelt graphic novel aimed at young readers navigating the complexities of multilingual and multicultural identities. The story follows Anna, a bilingual protagonist, as she embarks on an imaginative journey to reconnect with...

The Bronson Escapades by Alison Bellringer takes readers on a delightful journey with the lively Bronson family. The book’s episodic, slice-of-life structure follows the Bronsons through various humorous and heartfelt episodes centered around a family mystery or challenge. Each chapter highlights the children's unique personalities...

In this illuminating book, Paula Kerman presents the life stories of 20 brave women who changed the course of history with their actions, standing in defiance against injustice, cruelty, and inequality. Hooligans, Rebels, and Rabble-Rousers contains inspiring true stories and beautifully drawn portraits of women...

Katie Otey beautifully and humorously captures the struggles of growing up with siblings, especially when they have differing personalities, as is often the case, in this endearing, illustrated children’s book, Izzy’s (Almost) Epic Day. Izzy is an eleven-year-old sixth grader with an overactive imagination that...

The Rocket, written and illustrated by Daryl Horton, is a charming and modern take on Peter Newell’s classic The Rocket Book. It captures the joy and chaos that ensue when a young boy ignites a hidden rocket in his apartment building. Horton brings fresh energy...

Star Brother by Maxine Rose Schur is an emotionally driven story that follows Jason, a smart boy raised in the foster care system who does not want any attachments. He has no friends in school except Melanie, a lovely girl who is kind to him....