The Blue House
Title | The Blue House PDF eBook |
Author | Phoebe Wahl |
Publisher | Knopf Books for Young Readers |
Pages | 22 |
Release | 2020-08-11 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1984893386 |
In the tradition of Virginia Lee Burton's The Little House comes a heartfelt story about a father and son learning to accept the new while honoring and celebrating the old. For as long as he can remember, Leo has lived in the blue house with his dad, but lately the neighborhood is changing. People are leaving, houses are being knocked down, and shiny new buildings are going up in their place. When Leo and his dad are forced to leave, they aren't happy about it. They howl and rage and dance out their feelings. When the time comes, they leave the blue house behind--there was never any choice, not really--but little by little, they find a way to keep its memory alive in their new home.
This Is Not My Hat
Title | This Is Not My Hat PDF eBook |
Author | Jon Klassen |
Publisher | Candlewick Press |
Pages | 39 |
Release | 2022-11-15 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1536233528 |
“Combines spare text and art to deliver no small measure of laughs in another darkly comic haberdashery whodunit. . . . Hats off!” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) When a tiny fish shoots into view wearing a round blue topper (which happens to fit him perfectly), trouble could be following close behind. So it’s a good thing a certain enormous fish hasn’t woken up. And even if he does, it’s not like he’ll ever know what happened, right? Deadpan visual humor swims to the fore in this Caldecott Medal–winning title in the celebrated hat trilogy.
Flamer
Title | Flamer PDF eBook |
Author | Mike Curato |
Publisher | Henry Holt and Company BYR Paperbacks |
Pages | 368 |
Release | 2020-09-01 |
Genre | Young Adult Fiction |
ISBN | 1250803942 |
Award-winning author and artist Mike Curato draws on his own experiences in Flamer, his debut graphic novel, telling a difficult story with humor, compassion, and love. "This book will save lives." —Jarrett J. Krosoczka, author of National Book Award Finalist Hey, Kiddo I know I’m not gay. Gay boys like other boys. I hate boys. They’re mean, and scary, and they’re always destroying something or saying something dumb or both. I hate that word. Gay. It makes me feel . . . unsafe. It's the summer between middle school and high school, and Aiden Navarro is away at camp. Everyone's going through changes—but for Aiden, the stakes feel higher. As he navigates friendships, deals with bullies, and spends time with Elias (a boy he can't stop thinking about), he finds himself on a path of self-discovery and acceptance.
When We Were Alone
Title | When We Were Alone PDF eBook |
Author | David A. Robertson |
Publisher | Portage & Main Press |
Pages | 24 |
Release | 2017-02-13 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1553796969 |
When a young girl helps tend to her grandmother’s garden, she begins to notice things that make her curious. Why does her grandmother have long, braided hair and beautifully coloured clothing? Why does she speak another language and spend so much time with her family? As she asks her grandmother about these things, she is told about life in a residential school a long time ago, where all of these things were taken away. When We Were Alone is a story about a difficult time in history, and, ultimately, one of empowerment and strength. Also available in a bilingual Swampy Cree/English edition. When We Were Alone won the 2017 Governor General's Literary Award in the Young People's Literature (Illustrated Books) category, and was nominated for the TD Canadian's Children's Literature Award.
Nice Try, Charlie!
Title | Nice Try, Charlie! PDF eBook |
Author | Matt James |
Publisher | Groundwood Books Ltd |
Pages | 54 |
Release | 2020-09-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 177306181X |
A new picture book about friendship and community from Matt James, acclaimed author and illustrator of The Funeral. With his cart full of treasures and big green hat, Charlie is a neighborhood fixture. When he finds a pie, he sets off to find the owner — and helps some friends along the way. Poignant and funny, this story is an ode to resourcefulness and the compassion that turns neighbors into friends. Charlie and his friends might not have much — but they have each other. Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.3 Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.7 Explain how specific aspects of a text's illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (e.g., create mood, emphasize aspects of a character or setting) CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.7 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning, tone, or beauty of a text (e.g., graphic novel, multimedia presentation of fiction, folktale, myth, poem).
Red and Green and Blue and White
Title | Red and Green and Blue and White PDF eBook |
Author | Lee Wind |
Publisher | Chronicle Books |
Pages | 36 |
Release | 2021-10-19 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1646142527 |
On a block dressed up in Red and Green one house shone Blue and White. It's a holiday season that both Isaac, whose family is Jewish, and Teresa, whose family is Christian, have looked forward to for months! They've been counting the days, playing in the snow, making cookies, drawing (Teresa) and writing poems (Isaac). They enjoy all the things they share, as well as the things that make them different. But when Isaac's window is smashed in the middle of the night, it seems like maybe not everyone appreciates "difference." Inspired by a true story, this is a tale of a community that banded together to spread light.
Sanctuary: Kip Tiernan and Rosie's Place, the Nation's First Shelter for Women
Title | Sanctuary: Kip Tiernan and Rosie's Place, the Nation's First Shelter for Women PDF eBook |
Author | Christine McDonnell |
Publisher | Candlewick Press |
Pages | 40 |
Release | 2022-03 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 153621129X |
Relates the story of social activist Kip Tiernan and her efforts to open Rosie's Place, the nation's first homeless shelter for women, in Boston.