Children's Family and home stories Books

Gold Medal Winner at the 2015 IPPY Awards In Cyparissus there is a little dog who gets lost in a park, a sleeping rabbit, a horse up in the clouds, and a bird setting off on a long, long journey. In Cyparissus there is Irene playing jump rope,...

Premiado en Estados Unidos en los 2015 International Book Awards Un da, sin saber cmo, una sombrerera aparece en la plaza de un pequeo pueblo. Sus habitantes se sienten inquietos ante tal novedad. Pero entonces ocurre lo que nadie esperaba: los primeros...

Age range 6 to 9A picture book telling a story of a grandpa wearing pink trousers. Why is he doing that? Is he crazy? Or a hero? Sometimes quiet heroism can be more effective than a thousand grand gestures.The grandfather of our story isn't like other...

Due to a rare brain tumor, Vera Garcia's soccer career is suddenly sidelined at the start of her senior year. When her single mother Eliza, terrified at the thought of losing her only daughter, clings too tightly, both Vera's identity and her freedom are...

The Haunting of Hill House meets The Lovely Bones in this evocative and mind-bending psychological thriller following three teen girls solving a past treacherous murder.Nobody believes sixteen-year-old Lila Sadler, who was diagnosed with bipolar...

Age range 12 to 17In a bleak, post-apocalyptic Earth ruled by powerful machine intelligence, a teenage girl from Oakland is given super abilities and charged with saving the world.Thirteen-year-old Josephine has always seen herself as a loner, not a hero...

The author has an impressive platform. She has 220K monthly viewers on Pinterest, 100K monthly impressions for her blog, 76.5K followers on Instagram, and 6.5K followers on Facebook.This wholesome, sweet, uplifting depiction of a Black, West African,...

In rural Kentucky, a sixteen-year-old boy with a love of quilting, cooking and Dolly Parton helps his grandma care for his opioid-addicted mother, until the discovery of a family secret upends everything he has ever believed.While other sixteen-year-old...

From author Andrea Denish and illustrator BlueBean comes a touching story about new siblings, greetings, languages, and love.A young child searches for the best way to welcome a new baby to their family as they ask, "A special day. A special place. How...

This is a story of a young girl who was moved from where she grew up, to a new place in the country where she knew no one. Here she encounters a very special friend to help her adapt.

Age range 14 to 18Gus's life is about one thing-swimming. He is determined to make it to the Olympics and he knows that the only coach in town who can get him there is Coach Marks. So it seems like a simple plan: convince Coach Marks to train him...

Like the Gulf of Mexico in her backyard, young Lucy often appears bright and steady. But when her sister drowns on her watch, it feels like the riptide lodges in her own chest, surging in storms of panic attacks and receding in the darkness of depression...

Age range 0 to 6A pirate dad explains to his daughter that he loves her more than anything - even the most exciting and valuable aspects of his incredible job.All the sunken treasure in the ocean is worth nothing compared to a father's love for his...

Part of the Ordinary Terrible Things series, Divorce Is the Worst is a funny but frank picture book for kids whose parents are going through a divorce. In her iconic straightforward-but-sensitive way, author Anastasia Higginbotham sheds light on how hard...

Age range 6 to 9In this wondrous book by award-winning fantasy author Jane Yolen and award-winning fantasy illustrator Doug Keith, two children and a dog explore the coves and caves of a tiny island. Under the watchful eye of Grandpa, the kids are...

Read together, then bake together-because together is where the magic happens. Sometimes the perfect cake is a cake from the heart. This deliciously sweet story has a cup of heart, a pint of problem solving, and a whole lot of love. Yo loves to bake...

If you build a perfect castle, a dragon will move in and that's exactly what happens to one very lucky boy when his family gears up for some changes. The boy and his dragon bounce in their castle, duel with delight, and have an amazing time together.....

Age range 3+Bouncy Bo and little SmudgeLived in a CASTLE, with their father, Mr Judge...Bouncy Bo and Little Smudge live in a sombre castle with their serious father. They are full of laughter and mischief, but it seems as if all the adults have...

'There was once ONE Happy Lion who lived in the zoo of a little French town. Then there were TWO Happy Lions, and that's better than one, because two is company. Then ... one day ... there were THREE Happy Lions...'The proud parents are delighted with...

Age range 3 to 6An everyday battle of wills between a mother and child where everyone ends up a winner!Rabbit is happy doing his own thing, and he doesn't want to listen to his mum telling him to get up, get dressed, have breakfast, play...

A touching picture book for children about a young boy and his family overcoming the loss of his father. This colorful, emotional book is filled with natural imagery, centering on a small pond in the garden, and will teach children not only about death...

In this intimate and inspiring novel about the power of art and the value of community, award-winning author and former New Yorker Colleen Nelson brings life and liveliness to an eccentric cast of New York City neighbors.Middle-schooler and New Yorker...

The very first hockey practice can be a little scary, but not if you are planning to be the world's greatest hockey superstar! Follow the action and relish the dreams of a confident young boy as he begins his journey to hockey stardom. See what happens...

Age range 1 to 6Let your child know the truth is out there - And the truth is, you love them! Follow an adult Grey alien as they praise their child as a galactically special and stellar little being in You're Out of This WorldYou'll...

Age range 0 to 6A Loch Ness Monster parent reassures their child that they'll believe in them - no matter who else may have their doubts.Set in a magical imagining of the Scotland's Loch Ness, I Believe in You is an ode to a loving...

AWARD-WINNING, HIGHLY ACCLAIMED AUTHOR: Higginbotham's previous book, Not My Idea: A Book About Whiteness, was a White Raven 2019 Selection and named one of School Library Journal's Best Books of 2018. Higginbotham is also well-loved by schools and...

When Ethan looks under the bed for his monster, he finds this note instead: So long, kid. Gotta go. Someone needs me more than you do. Gabe How will Ethan ever get to sleep without his monster's familiar, comforting snorts? And who could need...

Winner:2016 Montana Treasure State AwardNominee:NY State Charlotte Award list, 2015-16Alabama Camellia Award list 2014-15, Grade 2-3 DivisionAlthough Matty's art teacher has warned him that too much glue never dries, Matty loves glue. After all, he and...

In this adorable book to be shared with babies and toddlers, mothers explore their love for their babies as experienced through the five senses. From the sound of a baby's giggles to the smell of a kunik, this book celebrates the unique bonds shared...

A 2024 USBBY Outstanding International BookFrom beloved Finland-based children's author Anna Anisimova comes a heartwarming, beautifully illustrated chapter book about a blind girl who joyfully explores her environment using her senses and vivid...

"Oof! My hood is not big enough!" said Mother Fox. Who will help her?Mother Fox loves all her babies so much. But when she tries to carry all eight of her babies on her back, her hood's not big enough! What will she do? See how her family offers to help...

A debut picture book that celebrates self-love, care, and resilience with one of the most widespread plants-the dandelion.Both a love letter to the dandelion and a call to love ourselves in a difficult world, m Oswpikones reminds us that we are not...

A charming early chapter book series that explores Vietnamese culture and identity through the eyes of the Nguyen siblings, with elements of the supernatural, spirituality, and social justice woven in.I touch my earrings and feel a rush of wind. I can...

When the world gets too loud and chaotic, a young boy's grandfather helps him listen with wonder instead.Kids laughing, sneakers squeaking, balls bouncing-for Thunder, the sounds of the school day often brew into overwhelming noise storms. But when...

Age range 9 to 12Imaginative, self-confident, EXTRAORDINARY Mimi steps into the spotlight in this charming debut with an emotional heart.If you were to imagine an extraordinary moment of destiny, I bet you wouldn't imagine it in a kitchen on a...

On a journey to uncover her family's story, Spotted Fawn travels through time and space to reclaim connection to ancestors, language, and the land-creating a path forward in this essential graphic novel. In the dreamworld she bears witness to a mountain...

A day in Chinatown takes an unexpected turn when a bored little girl makes a connection with her grandpa. May isn't having fun on her trip through Chinatown with her grandfather. Gong Gong doesn't speak much English, and May can't understand Chinese...

Age range 9 to 12Heroic actions speak volumes in a powerful middle grade novel based on real WWII events. Life is not easy for Jewish people in the midst of the Second World War, and for twelve-year-old Dina and her sisters, it gets even harder...

Age range 9+When Jaden gets a call inviting him to Comic Con to test out a new version of his favorite game, Cross Ups, he is thrilled . . . sort of. He'll get to go with his best friend, Cali, they'll be in New York City, and best of all, he'll meet his...

Jason's sleepwalking father is snoring all around the house! In the bathtub, in the kitchen, even on top of the car in the garage. But when the front door is opened and Jason's father sleepwalks outside into the frozen night, Jason has to take special...

The continuing adventures of Jaden and his friends as they try to master the video game Cross Ups while navigating life in middle school.What's up with Cali? Why does she keep changing her gamer tag?It's summertime, and even though his good friend Cali...

A novel twist to a classic rhyme.Who says that little girls are made of "sugar and spice and everything nice?" Or that boys are made of "frogs and snails and puppy dog tails?" What if girls were made of "boats and snails and dinosaur tails?" And little...

Two children feel adrift between the separate worlds of their parents ...With their father at the marina, and their mother in the workshop, Flo and Fe aren't sure where they belong. But at least they can still have fun painting the treasures that wash up...

Age range 3 to 6Alice keeps a perfectly round skipping stone in her pocket to remember her grandfather by - but the stone goes missing.It looked just like a regular stone, but Alice knew it was different: It was perfectly round so you could use it to...

Husband-and-wife team Marie-Louise Gay and David Homel create a sequel to the enormously popular Travels with My Family and On the Road Again! - but with a twist. This time Charlie and his family stay home, and find adventure in their own Montreal...

A funny story about a seemingly impossible child and his desperate parents, who enlist the help of a specialist with unexpected results ...Toribio is two years old and his parents love him very much, but some days, taking care of him feels like an...

It is the early 1990s in Moscow, and political change is in the air. But Dasha is more worried about her own challenges as she negotiates family, friendships and school without her mother. Just as she begins to find her own feet, she gets word that she...