Generally best enjoyed by children between five and eight years old; but every child is unique, so only you know best.
Published: 2016 Theme: Community Activism Best for: 7 to 9 "I know, I know. I'm giving away the ending. But here's the thing. The point of a story is not the ending. The point is, What does it mean?" It's time to educate the young people about the power of community activism, in a gentle way. This book does that...
Published: 2017 Theme: Cats and Kindness Best for: 7 and up "Edith sat back on her hind legs and licked her front left paw as she continued to speak. She stopped to examine the placement of each strand of fur every now and then." A hilarious and profound look at cats, personalities, patience, and courage.
Published: 1977 Theme: Creating Home Best for: 6 and up "The cave was full of chattering animals who'd been lucky enough to find this haven. There were several mice that Abel and Amanda knew, and a family of toads they had once met at a carnival." In this classic Steig children's book, we meet a mouse who learns the value of home while being stranded on an island, and surviving very well.
Published: 2107 Theme: Japanese Culture Best for: 5 to 10 "I just had to be able to help make mochi! I need to think of a way to convince my parents. Good think I had the perfect thinking spot..." Breaking the gender barrier- again, and this time, against the cultural grain.
Published: 2017 Theme: Baseball and Gender-equality Best for: 9 to 12 "If she didn't try announcing the game, she knew she'd regret it... Everyone wanted to be the announcer. It was one of the most important jobs in baseball." Gender equality knows no bounds, and Amy G calls on her real-life experience to prove it.
Published: 2000 Theme: Women Heroines Best for: 5 to 10 "In the dark time of the year, when the days are short and a cold wind blows from the north, a serpent came to live in an old cave on the mountain of Yung Ling..." From time to time, it's great to read about a young girl who takes on the challenge of slaying the perennial serpent. This children's book is a lovely collection of such stories.
Published: 2009 Theme: Humor Best for: 8 to 10 "I think," Clyde said to his friends, "that bird is special. He has powers. Maybe...he's psychic." By the end of the day the word was all over school. Need some humor to lighten the day? Here's a quick and lighthearted read...
Published: 2017 Theme: Speaking up Best for: 8 and up "All through math I sucked on my braids and imagined all the awful things that would happen if I was caught with all those books in my locker. Every parent...would like up to sue me." This is a not-to-be-missed book about helping children understand how to speak up against injustices, small and large.
Published: 2017 Theme: Content with Life Best for: 7 to 9 "I remembered a large, fancy poster with a picture of my mother and James, looking happy and famous. How could she leave that behind to live on a farm in the middle of the prairie?" The magic of Patricia MacLachlan comes through again, this time with a young girl wondering how one can give up fame and still be happy!
Published: 2017 Theme: Imagination Best for: 5 to 7 "Roxy prides herself on making the best grape jelly sandwiches of anyone in the family, and for this reason, she's in charge of the sandwich assembly line..." A delightful short collection of three imaginative stories, perfect for reading aloud...
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