Have you read anything uplifting about the presidency lately? The Leadership Journey: How Four Kids Became President by Doris Kearns Goodwin is written for children (ages 9-13), but readers of all ages can enjoy this look at the early lives of Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, FDR, and LBJ by an acclaimed presidential historian who writes primarily …
Gratz takes the reader right into the duality of Berlin during the 1936 Olympics — a city being purged of any ‘undesirable’ citizens to put on a good show for the world. Gratz does not shy away from the comparison between 1936 Germany and 2025 America. This is a timely book that every middle-grade reader, …
The book that inspired the Studio Ghibli movie, “Spirited Away,” available for the first time in English! This is a classic Japanese novel by the author of Temple Alley Summer and The House on the Lost Cape — two books that I’ve read with my kids and absolutely loved. –Becky, Ridgecrest Books, Shoreline, WA Find a fantastic read-together …
Here is Torben Kuhlmann’s latest Mouse Adventure children’s book. This one is about Earhart, both the aviator and the mouse who dreamed of the world beyond the field she’s grown up in. We’re huge fans of Kuhlmann’s art and storytelling, and we’re so delighted he’s done another book in his absolutely charming series. Highly recommended. …
Little Shrew is simple, sweet, and reads like a classic! Just a little fuzzy guy living his best life, both in color and monochrome. I would love to have a life like Little Shrew’s, and as a fellow creature of habit, I saw a lot of myself in him and his daily routine. –Andrew King, …
Ai Weiwei‘s art and story fuse together in this picture book. As you learn about his art and his story, ask yourself what the color orange means to you. That’s what author Joanna Ho asked me, and and I hope that you ask others. —Laura DeLaney, Rediscovered Bookshop, Boise, ID Think about the world in …
Memorably set in WWII Ukraine and then Germany, this middle grade novel-in-verse is the story of two sisters who used their talent playing the piano to escape their parents’ fate on the death march to Drobitsky Yar. They hid as students in a prestigious German music school in Berlin through the whole war. One of the …
A work of triumphant wonder, representation and truth telling to transform the 1619 Project’s essence into picture book for children. A family tree assignment sparks questions of “who are you, trace your roots, draw a flag that represents your ancestral land…” and for some and reminders the erasure of records. Grandmother gathers the family around …
As a lover of all things wrapped in dough and filled with savory or sweet deliciousness, this book is just scrumptious perfection. Have you ever noticed how many global cuisines have their own version of dumplings? Step into the kitchens while ten different recipes are being followed by families who love good food, too. A …
I’m so excited to share this graphic novel with customers– it’s exciting, tender, beautifully rendered in every way. It works well for middle schoolers and high schoolers, plus all the adults who enjoy family drama, origin stories, and the paranormal. Bonus: When you read this, you support a debut, local author! — Tegan Tigani, Queen …
