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Pedal, Balance, Steer: Annie Londonderry, the First Woman to Cycle Around the World
Bike trip, roller-coaster ride, feminist voyage—this story has it all, and it’s true. For the biography shelves, this is full of heart, humor, and can-do spirit.
10 Years After Nancy Garden's Passing, A Look Back
The writer of the landmark YA novel, Annie On My Mind, died 10 years ago this month. Her work paved the way for hundreds of other books on a host of LBGTQIA+ subjects long before the acronym was created. There are now ways for children of all ages to address feelings without shame, to locate characters with hearts and minds and the ability to love as they do, and to feel empowered by books where gay young people (or trans or bi or ace) are part of the narrative.
Ursula Upside Down
Funny, real, and makes a delicious point without spelling it out; this book is a charmer.
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Elinor Wonders Why: Backyard Soup
For schools where Elinor is popular, or as an accessible gateway to other books about scientific inquiry and developing powers of observation.
I See Color: An Affirmation and Celebration of Our Diverse World
An eye-opening album to be read, cherished, used as a cornerstone for study, or shared across curricula.
Mamá’s Panza
Quintero’s words speak to bonds of care, while the glorious illustrations sing of bodies round and safe. In this must-purchase, there is bounty of feeling, respect for physicality, touch, and sensation, wrapped in a picture book pocket.
Finding Things
A manual for constructing a contented life, this book makes children look deeper and behave with deliberation. And when they do, Henkes says, they are lucky.
Lighthouse and the Little Boat
A reassuring book for the very young that allows for ambition, curiosity, and homecoming in equal measure, and the knowledge that someone watchful is nearby, if needed. Lovely.
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Pearl’s Lost Pearls
For the very young with long attention spans, this may be a “first mystery.” But Pearl’s habit—to get into scrapes and be rescued by others—is not one every child will adopt.
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