“𝘙𝘦𝘯’𝘴 𝘗𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘭” is a simple story on immigration and belonging, making new friends and a new place your home. Ren immigrates to...

I had not heard of Wanda Diaz Merced until I read this book and what an inspiring biography it is! Wanda lived in a small town in Puerto...

Have you read this laugh-out-loud, hilarious book that came into the world in March this year? As the name suggests, the book comprises...

This book is a celebration of a darker skin tone. Our little protagonist is of Japanese roots and Hawaiian upbringing. Like many others...

Though this isn’t a very ‘recent’ release, it is just the perfect time to share this book because the end of the school year often...

Kelly Yang and Xindi Yan’s “𝘓𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘉𝘪𝘳𝘥 𝘓𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘢” portrays the lived experience of so many immigrant families who do not...

This is a charming middle-grade novel that blends mythology with themes of loss, resilience, and hope. The story follows Kai, a young boy...

Corinna Luyken’s latest creation “𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘳𝘨𝘶𝘦𝘳𝘴” is very different from contemporary picture books. The illustrations and the...

Now that the end of the school year is round the corner, here’s a great book to read aloud to your class. Follow the snail’s journey in...

In this nonfiction picture book, Christopher Silas Neal cleverly shows how a whale mother and baby are so similar to a human mother and...

Are you tired of the philosophical picture books out recently? Does your heart heave heavy under the weight of the deep emotions in some...

Picture books are not just for the little ones. Your library haul would most probably have more picture books that cater to elementary...

If you are a fan of “𝘈 𝘛𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘕𝘖𝘴” by DJ Corchin, it is high time that you pre-order his upcoming picture book “𝘈...

Navigating the shock of a school shooting can be traumatic – and on top of that, sixth-grader Bea had cerebral palsy, making it extra...

There’s a gap in good non-fiction chapter books for upper elementary and Candace Fleming once again hooks this group. Fans of her...

A seagull mistakes a tiny rock for something edible and spits it out. “What do you think you are?” the seagull angrily demands. “I am a...

Maria, you have addressed one of my pet peeves by writing “𝘊𝘶𝘳𝘳𝘺 𝘔𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘴 𝘔𝘰𝘳𝘦” and making it so clear that “curry” is not...

Verity Nelson – Very – is the student body president, a debate club nerd, first chair charinetist and can do more push-ups than anyone...

I’ve always had a soft spot for novels written in verse—their quick pace pulls me in, yet they often deliver a deeper emotional impact...

Tien’s mother gives her a simple jade bangle in memory of her grandmother. Though Tien loves the Vietnamese traditions of her family, but...