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Two Friends

By Dean Robbins, Illustrated by Sean Qualls & Selina Alko

Two friends, Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass, get together for tea and conversation. They recount their similar stories fighting to win rights for women and African Americans. The premise of this particular exchange between the two is based on a statue in their hometown of Rochester, New York, which shows the two friends having tea.

Umbrella Summer

By Lisa Graf

Ten year old Annie worries about the dangers over everything after her brother dies. She befriends a new neighbor who helps her work through the sadness.

Undefeated: Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle Indian School Football Team

By Steve Sheinkin

Undefeated: Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle Indian School Football Team is an astonishing underdog sports story―and more. It’s an unflinching look at the U.S. government’s violent persecution of Native Americans and the school that was designed to erase Indian cultures. Expertly told by three-time National Book Award finalist Steve Sheinkin, it’s the story of a group of young men who came together at that school, the overwhelming obstacles they faced both on and off the field, and their absolute refusal to accept defeat.

Under the Same Sun

By Sharon Robinson, Illustrated by A.G. Ford

Sharon Robinson, daughter of baseball great Jackie Robinson, shares an inspirational story about her family in Tanzania.

Under Their Skin

By Margaret Peterson Haddix

Nick and Eryn’s mom is getting remarried, and the twelve-year-old twins are skeptical when she tells them their lives won’t change much. Well, yes, they will have to move. And they will have a new stepfather, stepbrother, and stepsister. But Mom tells them not to worry. They won’t ever have to meet their step siblings. This news puzzles Nick and Eryn, so the twins set out on a mission to find out who these kids are and why they’re being kept hidden.

The Unicorn Quest

By Kamilla Benko

Claire Martinson still worries about her older sister Sophie, who battled a mysterious illness last year. But things are back to normal as they move into Windermere Manor . . . until the sisters climb a strange ladder in a fireplace and enter the magical land of Arden. There, they find a world in turmoil. The four guilds of magic no longer trust each other, the beloved unicorns have disappeared, and terrible wraiths roam freely. Scared, the girls return home. But when Sophie vanishes in the night, it will take all of Claire’s courage to climb back up the ladder, find her sister, and uncover the unicorns’ greatest secret.

Unstoppable: True Stories of Amazing Bionic Animals

By Nancy Furtsinger

Nancy Furstinger profiles Chris P. Bacon and many other animals in Unstoppable—all of whom are making their way around with the help of prosthetics, braces, orthotics and wheelchairs! Readers will meet the caretakers, prosthetists, vets, and loving families that help to make recovery possible. Furstinger offers a glimpse into the cutting-edge technologies, such as 3D printing and brain-controlled prosthetics, that are helping to improve the lives of animals and humans alike.

UPROOTED: A memoir about what happens when your family moves back

By Ruth Chan

Ruth Chan loves her hometown in Toronto, hanging out with her best friends for life, and snacking on ketchup flavored potato chips, which are the best. What Ruth doesn’t love is having to move to Hong Kong after her dad gets a new job there.

Her mom is excited to reunite with her family, but it’s not the same for Ruth. In Hong Kong, her classes are harder, her Cantonese isn’t good enough, and her parents are never around. Ruth feels lonely and completely uprooted.

Vilonia Beebe Takes Charge

By Kristin L. Gray

Being responsible is NOT easy. Fourth grader Vilonia hasn’t lost her rain coat in the three weeks she’s had it and she’s brushed her teeth every night andshe’s volunteered to be the Friday Library Helper. But all that hard work is worth it if it means she can get a dog. Besides, this dog isn’t just because Vilonia has wanted one for pretty much ever. It’s also to help Mama, who’s been lost in one, big sadness fog for forty-three days—ever since Nana died. But Vilonia read that pets can help with sadness. Now all she has to do is keep the library goldfish alive over spring break, stop bringing stray animals home, and help Mama not get fired from her job. And she’s got to do all of it before the Catfish Festival. Easy as pie, right?

Walk Across the Sea

By Susan Fletcher

Teenage Eliza McCully defies the townspeople and her father to help a Chinese boy who has been kind to her at a time when Chinese immigrants are shunned.

Walter The Wonder Snail : Be Brave, Be Curious, Be Walter!

By Neil Clark

Walter is a snail who is really, really bored of leaves. Surely there’s more to life than leaves? His fellow snails are happy just slowly munching away… but not Walter! He wants to try something new.

Walter’s never seen beyond the large, looming leaves and tall towering flowers of his simple, small world. He sets out on an incredible journey full of challenges, unlikely friends and remarkable sights!

War Dogs: Churchill and Rufus

By Kathryn Selbert

It is 1940 and Britain’s prime minister, Winston Churchill, must lead his country through World War II. He has powerfull allies from several nations and he also has Rufus, his loyal miniature poodle constantly at his side.

Watercress

By Andrea Wang, Illustrated by Jason Chin

Driving through Ohio in an old Pontiac, a young girl’s parents stop suddenly when they spot watercress growing wild in a ditch by the side of the road. Grabbing an old paper bag and some rusty scissors, the whole family wades into the muck to collect as much of the muddy, snail covered watercress as they can.

At first, she’s embarrassed. Why can’t her family get food from the grocery store? But when her mother shares a story of her family’s time in China, the girl learns to appreciate the fresh food they foraged. Together, they make a new memory of watercress.

Ways to Build Dreams

By Renée Watson

Middle school is just around the corner for Ryan Hart, which means it’s time to start thinking about the future-and not just how to prank her brother, Ray! During Black History Month, Ryan learns more about her ancestors and local Black pioneers, and their hopes for the future, for her generation. She wonders who she wants to be and what kind of person her family hopes she becomes. Drawing on the ambitions of those who came before her and her own goals, Ryan is determined to turn her dreams into reality.

We are the Gardeners

By Joanna Gaines and Kids, Illustrated by Juliannna Swaney

You and your children can learn all about the Gaines family’s story of becoming gardeners in Joanna’s first children’s book—starting with the first little fern Chip bought for Jo. Over the years, the family’s love for gardening blossomed into what is now a beautiful, bustling garden.

We Asked for Nothing: The Remarkable Journey of Cabeza de Vaca

By Stuart Waldman, Illustrated by Tom McNeely

An account of the travels of the Spanish explorer Cabeza de Vaca through Texas and Mexico from 1528 through 1536, looking particularly at his relations with the native peoples with whom he shared his journeys.

We’re All Wonders

By R.J. Palacio

We’re All Wonders may be Auggie’s story, but it taps into every child’s longing to belong, and to be seen for who they truly are. It’s the perfect way for families and educators to talk about empathy and kindness with young children.

Welcome to Camden Falls

By Ann M. Martin

This story is that of small town life and friendships.

What Do You Do With a Problem?

By Kobi Yamada, Illustrated by Mae Besom

This is the story of a persistent problem and the child who isn’t so sure what to make of it. The longer the problem is avoided, the bigger it seems to get. But when the child finally musters up the courage to face it, the problem turns out to be something quite different than it appeared.

What Flowers Remember

By Shannon Wiersbitzy

A touching story about a young girl named Delia who helps with collecting the memories of Old Red, a member in her community who is suffering from Alzheimer’s disease.

What’s Wrong With Timmy?

By Maria Shriver, Illustrated by Sandra Speidel

Making friends with a mentally retarded boy helps Kate learn that God puts everyone here on earth for a reason.

When Green Becomes Tomatoes: Poems for All Seasons

By Julie Fogliano, Illustrated by Julie Morstad

Flowers blooming in sheets of snow make way for happy frogs dancing in the rain. Summer swims move over for autumn sweaters until the snow comes back again. In Julie Fogliano’s skilled hand and illustrated by Julie Morstad’s charming pictures, the seasons come to life in this gorgeous and comprehensive book of poetry.

When I Caught You

By Izzy B

As the moon still hung above the treetops, Dad Bear gently woke his little fisherman to set out on a grand adventure. They always took the long way around the mountain, but when they finally arrived at their fishing spot, the fish weren’t bitin’ a bit. When they were ready to pack up their things, Dad Bear declared it “a wonderful day!” which confused Little Bear. How could it be a wonderful day? They didn’t catch a single fish! When I Caught You is a sweet story that teaches readers that sometimes it’s not about how many fish you catch, but the memories you made along the way.

When Marian Sang

By Pam Munoz Ryan, Illustrated by Brian Selznick

An introduction to the life of Marian Anderson, an extraordinary singer, whose life and career encouraged social change. She was the first African American to perform at the Metropolitan Opera.

When My Name Was Keoko

By Linda Sue Park

With national pride and occasional fear, a brother and sister face the increasingly oppressive occupation of Korea by Japan during World War II, which threatens to suppress Korean culture entirely.

When the Cousins Came

By Katie Yamasaki

Lila is excited for her cousins Takeo and Rosie to visit. They’re going to ride bikes, paint, and camp together! But when the cousins arrive, everything’s wrong: Rosie and Takeo are better painters than Lila, have skateboards instead of bikes, and don’t want to camp outside. Lila is terribly disappointed until the cousins make her a surprise: a big banner for their “best cousin” Lila!

When We Flew Away: A Novel of Anne Frank Before The Diary

By Alice Hoffman

With the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands, the Frank family’s life is turned inside out, blow by blow, restriction by restriction. Prejudice, loss, and terror run rampant, and Anne is forced to bear witness as ordinary people become monsters, and children and families are caught up in the inescapable tide of violence.

In the midst of impossible danger, Anne, audacious and creative and fearless, discovers who she truly is. With a wisdom far beyond her years, she will become a writer who will go on to change the world as we know it.

When You Were Born

By Dianna Hutts Aston, Illustrated by E. B. Lewis

A mother describes the joyful time of her baby’s birth and how family and neighbors celebrated it.

Where I’d Like To Be

By Frances O’Roark Dowell

Maddie, Logan and other foster children at a Tennessee orphanage build a fort they can go to and call their own.

Where’s God?

By Laura Schlessinger, Illustrated by Daniel McFeeley

When Sammy tries to look for God with his binoculars, his grandfather explains where and how to find Him.

Whittington

By Alan Armstrong, Illustrated by S.D. Schindler

Whittington, a feline descendant of Dick Whittington’s famous cat of English folklore, appears at a rundown barnyard plagued by rats and restores harmony while telling his ancestor’s story.

Wild Girl

By Patricia Reilly Giff

Lidie leaves Brazil to live go live with her father in New York. However, upon arriving she finds that she must show her father and brother that she is no longer a little girl. In order to do that she will befriend and ride the filly her father just bought called Wild Girl.

Wild River

By P. J. Peterson

Ryan reluctantly agrees to join his experienced older brother on a camping trip. It turns into the most frightening day of his life when Ryan is alone and afraid he can’t save his brother’s life.

Wilder and Sunny

By S.J. Dahlstrom

In this third installment of “The Adventures of Wilder Good,” Wilder and his “secret” girlfriend, Sunny Parker, set out with Wilder’s mentor, Gale Loving, for a day of fly fishing on the Rio Grande. But in the Colorado wilderness an afternoon of fishing and fun can shift suddenly to a life-and-death challenge. When Gale is injured, Wilder and Sunny must take charge. Together, the two learn what it is to aid and protect a friend. With no one to turn to, they have to make their own decisions and rely on their own skills as darkness falls and they prepare to spend the night in the canyon tending to Gale.

William Shakespeare and the Globe

By Aliki

Aliki combines literature, history, biography, archaeology, and architecture in this richly detailed and meticulously researched introduction to Shakespeare’s world—his life in Elizabethan times, the theatre world, and the famous Globe.

Willow Run

By Patricia Reilly Giff

During World War II, after moving with her parents to Willow Run, Michigan, when her father gets a job in the B-24 bomber-building factory, eleven-year-old Meggie learns about different kinds of bravery from all of the people around her.

Window boy

By Andrea White

Sam arrives for his first day of school, along with his imaginary friend Winston Churchill, who encourages him to persevere with his cerebral palsy.

Winter Is the Warmest Season

By Lauren Stringer

A child describes pleasant ways to stay warm during the winter, from sipping hot chocolate to sitting near a glowing fireplace.

Winter’s Gift

By Jane Donovan

A lonely old farmer whose wife has died acquires new hope for keeping going after helping rescue a mare in a snowstorm on Christmas Eve.

Wolf Shadows

By Mary Casanova

When his best friend illegally shoots a wolf while hunting in Minnesota, twelve-year-old Seth struggles to determine whether their friendship can survive their different ideas.

Wonder Horse:  The True Story of the World’s Smartest Horse

By Emily Arnold McCully

Bill “Doc” Key showed a weak and homely horse some kindness and patience. He saw Jim’s potential and taught him the alphabet, the primary colors, and even some math.

Words on Fire

By Jennifer A. Nielsen

Danger is never far from Audra’s family farm in Lithuania. She always avoids the occupying Russian Cossack soldiers, who insist that everyone must become Russian—they have banned Lithuanian books, religion, culture, and even the language. But Audra knows her parents are involved in something secret and perilous. In June 1893, when Cossacks arrive abruptly at their door, Audra’s parents insist that she flee, taking with her an important package and instructions for where to deliver it. But escape means abandoning her parents to a terrible fate.

Wrango

By Brian Burks

George experiences the hardships of being a Black cowboy when he joins a cattle drive on the Chisholm Trail.

The Year of the Baby

By Andrea Cheng , Illustrated by Patrice Barton

Anna is concerned that her recently adopted baby sister is not thriving, so she and her classmates create a science project that may save the day.

You Are the First Kid on Mars

By Jonah Winter, Illustrated by Andre Carrilho

This is a firsthand experience of what it would be like to visit Mars. The experience of a rocket ship and walking the surface of Mars are explored.

You Never Heard of Sandy Koufax?

By Patrick O’Brien

This is the true story of Sandy Koufax who was a gifted young athlete who went from unpredictable to otherworldly. Along the way he faces many obstacles.

You’re a Brave Man, Julius Zimmerman

By Claudia Mills

Not only has Julius agreed to baby-sit a three-year-old for the summer, he is also taking an intensive French course. Since Julius doesn’t even like to read, he may have bitten off more that he can chew!

Zack and the Turkey Attack

By Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, Illustrated by Vivienne

Zack has a problem. A turkey problem. A TOM turkey to be exact. Every weekend Zack goes to his grandparents’ farm with his father. As soon as he and his dad pull up in the truck, that ol’ Tom turkey’s right there, waiting, ready to peck, peck, peck at Zack’s legs. Now, Zack isn’t usually a scaredy-cat but this is different. The bird is flat out mean, and has clearly got it out for Zack.

Zoo School

By Laurie Hornik, Illustrated by Debbie Tilley

Students attending the unusual new Zoo School do not realize how much they have learned until inspectors threaten to close it down.

A Piglet Called Truffle

By Helen Peters, Illustrated by Ellie Snowdon

Jasmine Green loves animals. Her mother is a veterinarian. Her father is a farmer. And her brother and sister are . . . well, they’re mostly annoying. But being in the Green family means seeing and taking care of animals all the time. While helping her mom on a house call, Jasmine visits a new litter of piglets and discovers a forgotten runt hidden underneath its brothers and sisters. Poor little piglet. It is so tiny that it can’t even drink! Its owner refuses to rescue it. So it is up to Jasmine to save the pig . . . secretly. What will happen if anyone finds out?