The Mystery of the Painted Fan

By Linda Trinh
Illustrated by Clayton Nguyen
Categories: Children's Fiction
Series: The Nguyen Kids

The third book in the early chapter book series The Nguyen Kids features the youngest sibling, Jacob, and continues the series’ exploration of social justice themes, specifically gender expression and ...

Searching Beyond the Stars

By Nicole Mortillaro
Illustrated by Amanda Key
Categories: Children's Nonfiction

Are we alone in the cosmos? Could we one day live on a different planet? How is life formed? What other secrets does the universe hold?

Through profiles of seven remarkable women scientists and their ...

The Power of the Pearl Earrings

By Linda Trinh
Illustrated by Clayton Nguyen
Categories: Children's Fiction
Series: The Nguyen Kids

A charming early chapter book series that explores Vietnamese culture and identity through the eyes of the Nguyen siblings, with elements of the supernatural, spirituality, and social justice woven in. ...

The Secret of the Jade Bangle

By Linda Trinh
Illustrated by Clayton Nguyen
Narrator Linda Trinh
Categories: Children's Fiction
Series: The Nguyen Kids

“Engaging and empowering.” —STARRED review, Nonstop Reader

A charming early chapter book series that explores Vietnamese culture and identity through the eyes of the Nguyen siblings, with elements ...

More Than Money

By Hadley Dyer & Mitchell Bernard
Illustrated by Paul Gill
Categories: Young Adult Nonfiction

Economic inequality affects everybody.

No matter how rich or poor you are, economic inequality impacts every aspect of your life—the place where you live, the opportunities you experience, the healthcare ...

The Wolf Suit

By Sid Sharp
Categories: Children's Fiction

“Gorgeous.”—The New York Times • Best Books of 2022 lists: NYPL, School Library Journal, The Globe and Mail, Indigo • JLG Gold Standard Selection • Moonbeam Children's Book Award Winner • ...

She Holds Up the Stars

By Sandra Laronde
Categories: Children's Fiction

"This compelling novel will introduce young readers to the complexities of modern indigeneity and resilience.”—Eden Robinson, author of Monkey Beach and Son of Trickster.

A young Indigenous girl searching ...

Rabbit Chase

By Elizabeth LaPensée
By (artist) KC Oster
Translated by Aarin Dokum
Categories: Children's Fiction

A BookRiot Don’t-Miss 2022 Queer Graphic Novels & Memoirs • "Rabbit Chase is a welcome intersectional work for today's youth."—Traci Sorell, award-winning author of We Are Still Here! and At the ...

Sky Wolf's Call

By Eldon Yellowhorn & Kathy Lowinger
Categories: Children's Nonfiction

From healing to astronomy to our connection to the natural world, the lessons from Indigenous knowledge inform our learning and practices today.

How do knowledge systems get passed down over generations? ...

Chasing Bats and Tracking Rats

By Cylita Guy PhD
Illustrated by Cornelia Li
Categories: Children's Nonfiction

Gripping narrative non-fiction with STEM and social justice themes that proves cities can be surprisingly wild places—and why understanding urban nature matters.

What can city bees tell us about climate ...