Salma Writes a Book

By Danny Ramadan
Illustrated by Anna Bron
Categories: Children's Fiction
Series: The Salma Series

Picture book charmer Salma stars in a new early chapter book series!

Book Two: Salma Writes a Book

Salma is going to be a big sister! She’s determined to be the best sister ever, so she sets out to write ...

Sam Francisco, King of the Disco

By Sarah Tagholm
Illustrated by Binny Talib
Categories: Children's Fiction

A toe-tapping adventure celebrating optimism in the face of adversity about a community of cool cats who just want to have fun.

Superstar DJ Sam Francisco’s party is keeping his neighbor Buzzkill Bill ...

Angus Is Here

By Hadley Dyer
Illustrated by Paul Covello
Categories: Children's Fiction

A young child navigates grief after losing a beloved family pet and learns what it means for a loved one’s presence to remain even after they are gone.

Angus may be gone, but memories of him are still ...

Salma Makes a Home

By Danny Ramadan
Illustrated by Anna Bron
Categories: Children's Fiction
Series: The Salma Series

Charming, creative Salma takes on big feelings with even bigger ideas as she navigates life in a new country, Syrian identity, family changes and new friendships in this engaging and heartfelt early ...

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 ...

My Name Is Saajin Singh

By Kuljinder Kaur Brar
Illustrated by Samrath Kaur
Categories: Children's Fiction

A debut picture book that explores the importance of pronouncing names properly and celebrates cultural identity.

Saajin loves his name—he loves it so much that he sees it spelled out in the world around ...

Thunder and the Noise Storms

By Jeffrey Ansloos & Shezza Ansloos
Illustrated by Joshua Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley
Categories: Children's Fiction

A Nov/Dec Loan Stars Jr Top Ten Pick 2021!

A Blue Spruce Award nominee 2021!

When the world gets too loud and chaotic, a young boy’s grandfather helps him listen with wonder instead.

Kids laughing, ...

Welcome to the Cypher

By Khodi Dill
Illustrated by Awuradwoa Afful
Categories: Children's Fiction

“WELCOME TO THE CYPHER is a delight to read—a story that will move every part of you to a wild and wonderful beat.” —Jael Richardson, Author and Executive Director, The Festival of Literary Diversity ...

Harvey and the Extraordinary

By Eliza Martin
Illustrated by Anna Bron
Categories: Children's Fiction

“A beautiful story that touches your heart…you will enjoy it if you are a fan of Kate DiCamillo’s novels.”― Rajiv’s Reviews, *starred review

“Highly recommended”― CM Reviews

Imaginative, ...

Why Are You So Quiet?

By Jaclyn Desforges
Illustrated by Risa Hugo
Categories: Children's Fiction

Into a world where it often seems nobody is listening comes a poignant story that celebrates the power of silence.

“Why are you so quiet?” Her teacher implores it, her classmates shout it, even her ...