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The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy - 10/10
A beautifully illustrated journey of unlikely traveling companions who reflect on life, beauty, hope, and friendship. This book is filled...


Estranged by Ethan Aldridge - 10/10
When the Fae court is overthrown by a powerful sorceress, The Childe slips away to the human world to find the one person who might be...


Kat Hats by Daniel Pinkwater - 10/10
A whimsical tale about a clever cat who has been trained to impersonate different hats as he embarks on a quest to rescue a friend. If...


Little Pea by Amy Krouse Rosenthal - 10/10
A cute, relatable story about finishing your dinner to get desert. Apart from being a creative approach to a common kid problem of not...


The Wishing Machine by Jonathan Hillman - 10/10
A charming tale about hope in the face of looming change and the experience of poverty. Sam's visit to the laundromat with her mother is...


Pigeon & Cat by Edward Hemingway - 10/10
A heartwarming story about the power of friendship to transform us and the ripple effect that change can have on a community. I went into...


Eyes that Weave the World's Wonders by Joanna Ho - 10/10
A poetic reflection on the experience of being adopted and looking different from those around us. This book invites us to see through...


Dear Stray by Kristen Hubbard - 10/10
Told through letters written by a young girl to her adopted kitten, this story is a powerful portrayal of navigating difficult emotions...


To the Other Side by Erika Meza -
This book tells the story of two migrant children in a creative and engaging way. Meza takes a complex topic and makes it accessible to a...


Ten Beautiful Things by Molly Beth Griffin - 10/10
This story is a stunning portrayal of learning to live and love again after loss - but can also be appreciated simply as a call to...


I'm Trying to Love Math by Bethany Barton - 10/10
Told in an engaging and humorous dialogue, this book invites readers to consider the many ways we encounter math in life in order to...


Red Rover: Curiosity on Mars by Richard Ho - 10/10
An excellent story about Mars and the mission of the rover alongside stunning watercolor illustrations. Readers learn about the...


Have You Seen My Invisible Dinosaur? by Helen Yoon - 10/10
A charming story about a young girl searching for her imaginary friend who has wandered off. The story is simple but super cute (as are...


When the Stars Come Home by Brittany Luby - 10/10
A story about how art and history can help us find meaning and belonging. When Ojig feels homesick and disconnected after moving, his...


Eyes That Speak to the Stars by Joanne Ho - 10/10
This poetic book invites readers to reflect on the importance that what makes us unique makes us beautiful and connects us in a special...


Magic by Mirelle Ortega - 10/10
Mirelle shares about her experience growing up on a pineapple farm in Mexico, reflecting on her family, art, and culture through this...


The Artist by Ed Vere - 10/10
A thoughtful presentation of the vocation of an artist, skillfully crafted to appeal to young readers. Vere reflects on the mission of an...


Ocean Meets Sky by The Fan Brothers - 10/10
A beautiful book reflecting on the ability to find beauty in the midst of sadness and the reality that our loved ones are always with us,...


Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency (Series) by Douglas Adams - 9/10
Follow the exploits of Dirk, an unconventional private detective who solves complex mysteries by seeing patterns in apparently...


Joey and Johnny: The Ninjas (Series) by Kevin Serwacki and Chris Pallace - 10/10
Prepare to laugh out loud at these humorous tales of a group of friends and their adventures at a prestigious ninja academy told by an...
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