Elementary

Starting a new school, or even a new school year, can elicit a lot of emotions for many children. These board books, picture books, and early readers will help reassure young readers that all will be well when they step into their new classroom.

This list showcases 19 books that reflect our differences and model healthy interactions with those unlike us. These books are about recognizing, accepting, and celebrating our differences.

Physical books that play narration can increase students' reading confidence. Parents also like the format as an alternative to digital devices.

Houston Public Library youth and family services manager LaTrisha Milton wanted to help families manage during difficult times. With the help of partner organizations, she put together a mental health program for more than 50 patrons.

Creators are never so ambitious than when they want to get the facts into the hands of young readers. Here is our list of outstanding nonfiction books from the first part of 2024.

These diverse offerings include stories featuring STEM, mythology, gentle lessons, and more.

In these two picture books, a couple of different illustrators have shared their creative vision for Emily Dickinson’s famous poem, “Hope Is the Thing with Feathers.”

Two picture books take on the magic of trees springing up from mere seeds in stories with redemptive themes as well as teaching moments.

New readers can feed their minds as they read these books about feeding their bellies.