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Acclaimed author Shanthi Sekaran delivers a powerful story about grief, family, dance, and friendship that follows a young girl who accidentally travels back in time to meet her dad as a child that will change her life forever. Perfect for fans of The Thing About Jellyfish and The Ethan I Was...

Much to their surprise, the Peaches had a great summer running their food truck business selling their pies across the Mid-West, but they're happy to be back home in Duluth, Minnesota, where they can settle back into a routine just in time for the new school year. That is until Great Aunt Lucinda wants to gift them her historic mansion. But there are conditions: they're to turn it into a cozy bed-and-breakfast, something the Peach kids' mom always dreamed of before she passed away. And they only have until Thanksgiving to do the renovations and prove they can make the business work.

One girl and her soccer team take a stand against the bullies who push them too far in this brave, inspiring novel that celebrates girl power and the true spirit of sports. Perfect for readers who love The Crossover and Fighting Words. "A tale of terrific girl power and athleticism." —Kirkus...

Caleb Morales was no stranger to being bullied in his White-dominated school. Spending his school days dreading facing kids that hated him for his skin color, he was willing to do anything just to leave his school. He entered sixth grade, expecting the school year to be the same as every year. Except that he found two friends, one that shared with him the struggles of being a Black kid in a White school, and the other one who was courageous enough to fight back for her new friends, giving them a present that could change their young lives forever.

The death of a parent is heartbreaking, but the issues surrounding suicide can be even more devastating. My Grief is Like the Ocean was written by mental health professionals who wanted to support caregivers during incredibly difficult conversations with children. Using the latest research and clinical guidance, and told from the perspective of a boy who lost his father to suicide, this book will help children to feel supported. When caregivers and children listen to this book together, they will gain a valuable resource for engaging in honest discussions to help families heal.

The Young Boy Named David series is designed to help young people deal with difficult situations that are hard to talk about and adults reconnect to their disconnected childhood, helping heal broken pasts. In Book 22, the very real and pressing issue of guns enters David's life. He learns a lesson about this that will definitely help our young ones growing up in this crazy world.

Mexi makes friends with some new dogs and introduces her best friend Canna to her new friends, along with Dylan. They learn to play together, no matter their size or age. Then they have a sad time when one of the older friends, Chip, starts feeling poorly and goes to the big farm in heaven. Mexi and her friends learn that when their friend dies, they think about all the wonderful times they have had and the beautiful memories they have of their friend to keep their friend alive in their minds and thoughts, and also, that they must talk to their parents if they feel sad.

""An emotional tale of a family’s grief and healing, full of courage and hope"" —Kirkus ""Faruqi renders this tender story of loss with a deft hand, employing vivid details surrounding Adnan’s Pakistani Muslim identity . . . and nuanced characterizations to present a tear-jerking ode to...

New York Times best-selling author Ann Hood pens a poignant story of grief and adolescent despair in this follow-up to Jude Banks, Superhero. Meet Clementine. She's quippy, sarcastic, and dramatic. And the overwhelming guilt of her sister's death weighs on her so heavily that she no longer feels...

Deep in the Kunlun Hills lives a deer whose fur has nine colors. One day she hears a cry for help and discovers a man drowning. Then, leaping from wave to wave, she saves him. When the man asks how he could ever repay this kindness, the Nine Color Deer simply requests that the man never reveal her whereabouts. Will he be able to keep his promise when the King and Queen offer a reward to anyone who can locate the Nine Color Deer? Inspired by a 1,500-year-old mural in the Mogao Caves of Dunhuang, China, Kailin Duan brings listeners a beautiful story about the power of kindness.

From the beloved author of Posted comes the story of Zeke Stahls—a thoroughly average twelve-year-old who somehow finds himself in a competition to be named the World's Greatest Kid. Zeke Stahls is not the best kid in the world. Some days he struggles just to be good. He'd rather be pulling...

This emotional and honest book explores a racist encounter from the perspective of a young Black boy, while offering a message of unconditional love and acceptance to soothe the pain of blind prejudice. In this story based on the author's childhood, a young Black boy confronts his first...

Lotus Bloom just wants to express herself—with her violin, her retro style, and her peaceful vibe, not to mention her fabulous hair. Lotus is taking her talent to the seventh grade at a new school of the arts. The one where she just might get to play under a famous maestro. But Lotus's best friend thinks she should stay at their school. Rebel wants Lotus to help her protest, but Lotus isn't sure. If she's going to be in the spotlight, she'd rather it be for her music. When boys throw paper wads and airplanes into Lotus's afro, she finds herself in trouble for a dress code violation.

Un bambino speciale. E solo. In un mondo che trova sempre meno spazio per le persone umili e semplici. Una vita in salita, tra ingenui perché senza risposta e crudeltà gratuite. Anche la famiglia a poco a poco lo lascia solo e lui, che comincia a capire, coraggioso e pieno voglia di vivere, non s’arrende. E inizia il cammino che lo porterà a scoprire il “mistero” che circonda la sua vita. Il racconto è scritto in prima persona col linguaggio semplice di un bambino “speciale”.

Jan & Debbie – og Mona – står der på dørskiltet. Burde man ikke strege nogen ud, når de dør? Det tænker Mona på, da hun står foran døren til lejligheden og lader en finger glide hen over sin mors navn. Måske får de døde stadig post? Når man har en far, der er postbud, burde man vide det.

Un livre pour enfant inspirant sur l'entraide, le courage, la persévérance, la confiance en soi et la tolérance Catastrophe! Cookie le Bichon s'est fait voler le doudou de son maitre par les mouettes! Il doit retrouver le doudou de son petit maître avant qu'il aille au lit! Charlie la gentille tortue vient à son aide. Mais arrivera t-elle à retrouver le doudou avant la nuit? Pour ça, elle va devoir affronter ses peurs et ses préjugés et faire preuve de persévérance et de courage! Va-t-elle y arriver?

Eliot is grieving Babung, her paternal grandmother who just passed away, and she feels like she’s the only one. She’s less than excited to move to her new house, which smells like lemons and deception, and is searching for a sign, any sign, that ghosts are real. Because if ghosts are real, it means she can find a way back to Babung. When Eliot chases the promise of paranormal activity to the presumably haunted Honeyfield Hall, she finds her proof of spirits. But these ghosts are losing their memory, stuck between this world and the next, waiting to cross over.

From bestselling author of Live Your Life, Broadway actress, fitness instructor, and co-host of The Talk Amanda Kloots comes Tell Me Your Dreams, a heartwarming original book inspired by Kloots’ own bedtime rituals with her son, Elvis. It’s bedtime for baby. But before baby goes to sleep, he...

Includes audiobook-exclusive extended emotional learning content! Kids have big feelings, but none of their feelings are too big for God. In this children’s book from licensed counselor Michelle Nietert and Tama Fortner, young readers will explore what it means to feel their sadness and...

As a dog and his little girl go on their final walk together, he experiences the sights, smells, and wonders of this world one last time before peacefully passing on. But for such a good boy (oh yes, he is!) and his forever friend, that doesn't mean it's the end. Poignant, hopeful, and lovingly told, this dog's journey—told by the dog himself in his own unique words—proves that love abides beyond a lifetime, out of sight but never far away. Offering a unique and noteworthy take on death, this book balances the somber topic with a dog's ever-optimistic viewpoint.