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A colorful picture with the words " when the world tips over ".

WHEN THE WORLD TIPS OVER written Jandy Nelson

Jandy Nelson’s WHEN THE WORLD TIPS OVER had a bit of a rough beginning for...
A man in a hat and beard standing next to tents.

THE SOLDIER’S FRIEND: WALT WHITMAN’S EXTRAORDINARY SERVICE IN THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR written by Gary Golio, illustrated by E.B. Lewis

Gary Golio’s picture book biography, THE SOLDIER’S FRIEND: WALT WHITMAN’S EXTRAORDINARY SERVICE IN THE AMERICAN...
A boy standing in front of some other people.

KAREEM BETWEEN written by Shafia Safadi, audio read by Peter Romano

Shafia Safadi’s KAREEM BETWEEN is a novel in verse that I concurrently read and listened...
A book cover with the title how to train your amygdala.

HOW TO TRAIN YOUR AMYGDALA written by Anna Juster, illustrated by Cynthia Cliff

Writer Anna Juster and illustrator Cynthia Cliff have a new book to help deep feeling...
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SHARING SHALOM written by Danielle Sharkan, illustrated by Selina Alko

Danielle Sharkan’s SHARING SHALOM pictures Leila who is comfortable with the many activities of her...
A painting of two people holding hands and one is walking with the other

BEFORE THE SHIPS: THE BIRTH OF BLACK EXCELLENCE written by Maisha Oso, illustrated by Candice Bradley

Maisha Oso’s BEFORE THE SHIPS: THE BIRTH OF BLACK EXCELLENCE is a book needed for...
A girl sitting on the couch with her laptop.

DEAR DAD: GROWING UP WITH A PARENT IN PRISON–AND HOW WE STAYED CONNECTED, written by Jay Jay Patton and illustrated by Markia Jenai

Jay Jay Patton’s graphic memoir, DEAR DAD: GROWING UP WITH A PARENT IN PRISON ---AND...
A woman in a yellow jacket and glasses.

LOVELY ONE: A MEMOIR, written and read by Ketanji Brown Jackson

Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson reads her memoir LOVELY ONE with the kind of...
A picture book cover of no more señora mimi.

NO MORE SENORA MIMI written by Meg Medina, illustrated by Brittany Chicchese

Meg Medina’s NO MORE SENORA MIMI stars excited young Ana who is thrilled that her...
A picture of the book mr. Fox 's game of no

MR. FOX’S GAME OF “NO!” written by David La Rochelle, illustrated by Mike Wohnoutka

David LaRochelle and Mike Wohnoutka excel at books made to be read aloud and their...