Families and family members Books

Age range 4 to 7The Garden Witch is lonely, no one shops at her stall, no one visits her magical garden, and there is no one to talk to - except for the three evil rats she lives with. The rats will eat her if she upsets them, so she lives day in and day...

Adventurous and full of wonder, 'Raisah and the Boat Trip' takes us from the shallow shoreline to the deep sea. On a simple day trip, Raisah together with her parents, shows young curious readers that the sea is a gift to mankind and all living things...

Age range 10+If you were stranded on a desert island, what would you do? Young readers can read and imagine in this unabridged paperback edition of The Swiss Family Robinson.After their ship crashes onto a deserted island, the Robinson family begins a...

Un divertido y emocionante homenaje a todas las madres, de la mano del bestseller internacional Chris Haughton.Mam Pingina sale a buscar la cena. Salta, nada, escala un resbaladizo acantilado y pasa de puntillas... junto a unas feroces focas dormidas!...

For young Ali, a former refugee from Afghanistan, "home" is where his family is together.Although his family is safe in their new country, Ali finds himself wishing he could go back to Afghanistan. A day spent picking blackberries with Nana reminds him...

Age range 4 to 7'Beautifully written and illustrated...I am so glad this book exists in the world.' - Bao Phi, author of the Caldecott Honor and Zolotow Award-winning A Different PondA young girl helps her dad navigate life in a new...

Age range 4 to 8Let's go on an insect expedition for kids ages 4 to 8! This adventure into the extraordinary world of bugs is inspired by David Suzuki's adventures with his own grandkids.It's time for the twins to go on a...

Age range 10+This 'heartbreaking...powerful work' (School Library Journal, starred review) introduces the contemporary issue of forced disappearances to readers 10 and up - with 'deceptively simple black line drawings'...

Age range 3 to 6After Grandpa dies, a girl and her mother take the trip he had planned for her, kayaking along the Pacific west coast to look for the whales that he loved.The trip will do them good, Mom says, but the girl isn't sure. How can that be true...

Discover the wonders of China's rich culture and traditions with this fun-filled story perfect for celebrating Chinese New Year with your littles! For as long as she could remember, Mei Ling wanted a baby brother. She asked and asked, and wished and...

Age range 3 to 6Do you want to be a tree? It's easy.Pretend your arms are branches, your body is a trunk, and your legs are roots. Then stand in one place and see what happens! If your parent is as patient as the dad in this story, you might get...

Where is brother Ibrahim? Join little Umar, in this lift-the-flap book, as he goes from room to room looking for his older brother. Be a part of little Umar's search as he discovers different members of his family engaged in different acts of worship.

Brothers River and Jan receive a box for their father. Miss Pink Nose tells them that it is magical and that they cannot open it. What should they do? Should they open it? Miss Pink Nose, the mail carrier, delivers a box to brothers River and Jan. It is...

Age range 1 to 6Even if you're Bigfoot, the strength of a parent's love is as legendary as it gets. Join an adult Sasquatch as they praise their child as an extraordinary, mythical, and nearly unbelievable creature. Set in the magical woods of the...

Hermoso cuento infantil sobre la injusticia con la que muchas veces los adultos tratamos a los nios, con aquellos accidentes que pueden pasarle a cualquiera. A story that tells how sometimes, when we tell off our children without thinking, we don't...

A hopeful story about the things that make us unique.Ruby is a little girl with lots of energy! But recenty she has been falling down a lot. When she runs,she falls;when she dances,she falls; whenshe picks something up, she often drops it. Everyone...

A hopeful story about the things that make us unique. Una historia sincera y divertida, inspirada en hechos reales. Ruby is a little girl with lots of energy! But recenty she has been falling down a lot. When she runs,she falls;when she dances,she falls;...

A heartening addition to the awarded series Family Love. An unbreakeable bond and a red thread that connects us to our loved ones will guide us into this magical love story.Family means a world of colors, scents, moments and shared dreams. It is our...

A light-hearted, funny story for children and adults alike about the perils of overprotective parenting! Una divertidsima historia sobre la sobreproteccin que ejercen muchos padres con sus hijos e hijas.Unas claves para entender que no pasa nada porque a...

A Spanish version of GoodnightEveryone from award winning, Chris Haughton, in which we say goodnight, orBuenas Noches to the animals in the forest. A perfect companion for a bedtime routine, children will enjoy thedifferent ways animals go to bed, and...

Childhood and old age go hand in hand in this beautiful poetic text.My neighbor Frankie is an old man who has lived many adventures. Mom says I shouldn't pay much attention to him because he's a grumpy grandfather who doesn't know what he's saying...

A perfect tale to read to curious daughters.To the dreamers. To the ones who love braids.To the ones who prefer to wear their hair down.To the ones who fill their mouths with jelly.To the ones that chat away, even when they're asleep.To the ones who...

The Bizzie family's days are full of action. Mom is a detective, Dad is an adventure photographer, Bianca takes care of animals, and Barnaby is a talented cook. But lately, something strange has been happening around the house. Important things keep...

A delightful tale about magic hats and bonnets, but above all about the importance about being yourself and the hidden treasures we carry within us. Guided Reading Level: O, Lexile Level: 950L

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...

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...

Becoming a Foster Family is a look into the eyes of a young boy whose family becomes a foster family.Finally a book to help prepare children for the amazing role they play in sharing the love of Jesus with kids in the foster care system. The outcome is...

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...

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...

**A WHITE RAVEN 2019 SELECTION**NAMED ONE OF SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL'S BEST BOOKS OF 2018Not My Idea: A Book About Whiteness is a picture book about racism and racial justice, inviting white children and parents to become curious about...

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 9The autistic sister in this sibling pair is non verbal, but she finds plenty of ways to communicate and have fun with her brother.Although she can't talk, this little girl understands everything, and has plenty to say, and lots...

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...

Age range 3 to 6We are moving to a new home, where the lakes freeze in winter. I am visiting my Grandma to say goodbye. The little girl in this story is moving with her parents to a new, colder country very far away. She loves visiting her...

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...