Growing up brings plenty of questions, especially when your body begins to change. Gentle Growth Studio’s Gentle First Period: Know Exactly What to Do for Girls 9–12 is a resource that supports girls through their first period. It emphasizes confidence, not fear. Instead of following...

It is the first day after Christmas at Oakdale Middle School in Chicago, and pressure is already mounting on Grace, a seventh-grader. Her friend Andy is not happy about how his reunion with his absent biological mother, Angela, went. He wants Grace to help him...

Goldie Bird by Patty Ihm is a coming-of-age story that explores the complexities of family, friendship, and self-discovery. Set in the small town of Charlotte, Illinois, the narrative follows twelve-year-old Goldie Martell as she navigates a transformative year marked by loss, love, and unexpected connections....

It’s difficult enough being in middle school and trying to balance the friendship circles with real life. Grace is in Grade 7, and she’s not sure who to label as her friends. In Anna Maria DiDio’s Grace’s Write Time, Grace reaches out to lonely seniors,...

Ghost Writers: The Haunting of Lake Lucy by Sandy Deutscher Green is a unique and eerie novel-in-verse that captivates readers from the very first page. The story follows 13-year-old Jayce, who, during a lakeside summer vacation, becomes convinced that the ghost haunting his nightmares lives...

Growing Up As...Taylor Swift by Angela Gail Griffin mainly focuses on the younger and formative childhood years of American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. Readers are introduced to a very young Taylor Swift as they learn more about her motivation, dreams, aspirations, and firm determination to succeed....

Ghost Boy is a children's paranormal mystery novella by Jan Burns. While digging for arrowheads at his grandparents' quarry along with his friends, siblings Addy and David Robertson, young Tyler Scott stumbles upon a human skull, which appears to be that of a young boy....

Gracie and the Perfect Painting is a delightful children’s story by Rev. Michael Wuehler. Written as part of his Proud Papa Series of Children’s Books and named for his eldest granddaughter, it follows the adventures of Grace as she navigates a world impacted by the...

Have you ever wondered where pizza vegetable toppings come from? In his new book, Grow a Pizza Garden, John Benzee will teach you just where all of the tasty toppings you eat on your pizza come from. This educational book starts with tomatoes, basil, and...

Greenhorn is a children’s book written by Anna Olswanger and with illustrations by Miriam Nerlove. Daniel, a survivor of the Holocaust, is taken in by Rabbi Ehrlich of Brooklyn. He arrives on the premises, clutching a little box in his hands as his sole possession....