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Books to Celebrate Earth Day
Perfect for your budding environmentalist, these books celebrate the Earth and discuss how everyone can help take care of it!
Picture Books
Stand Up! Speak Up!: A story inspired by the Climate Change Revolution by Andrew Joyner
My Friend Earth by Patricia MacLachlan
Time to Roar by Olivia A. Cole
Rocket Says Clean Up by Nathan Bryon
The Whole Wide World and Me by Toni Yuly
Super Manny Cleans Up by Kelly DiPucchio
Dear Earth... From Your Friends in Room 5 by Erin Dealey
Wonder Walkers by Micha Archer
Nonfiction
Books in Verse & Books that Rhyme
April is National Poetry Month! Here are some books to get you started!
Let’s Leap into Spring!
Happy Spring! Check out some some of our spring themed books for children!
Books For Kids – Women’s History Month
Picture Books
Every-Day Dress-Up by Selina Alk
Born to Ride by Larissa Theule
Love is Powerful by Heather Dean Brewer
Drum Dream Girl by Margarita Engle
Biographies
Shirley Chisholm Dared: The Story of the First Black Woman in Congress by Alicia D. Williams
Talkin' About Bessie : the Story of Aviator Elizabeth Coleman by Nikki Grimes
The Girl Who Thought in Pictures: the Story of Dr. Temple Grandin by Julia Finley Mosca
Chapter Books
The Blackbird Girls by Anne Blankman
Betty before X by Ilyasah Shabazz
Step up to the plate, Maria Singh by Uma Krishnaswami
Ahimsa by Supriya Kelkar
Previous year’s list: 2021
Books for Kids – Black History Month
Check out our lists of recommended picture books, chapter books, non-fiction, and biographies to celebrate Black History Month and beyond.
Picture Books
All Because You Matter by Tami Charles | Request this book
A lyrical, heart-lifting love letter to Black and Brown children everywhere reminds them how much they matter, that they have always mattered and they always will.
Black is a Rainbow Color by Angela Joy | Request this book
Red is a rainbow color. Green sits next to blue. Yellow, orange, violet, indigo, They are rainbow colors, too, but my color is black . . .And there’s no BLACK in rainbows. From the wheels on a bicycle to the robe on Thurgood Marshall’s back, Black surrounds our lives. It is a color to simply describe some of our favorite things, but it also evokes a deeper sentiment about the incredible people who helped change the world and a community that continues to grow and survive.
The Year We Learned to Fly by Jacqueline Woodson | Request this book
On a dreary, stuck-inside kind of day, a brother and sister heed their grandmother’s advice: “Use those beautiful and brilliant minds of yours. Lift your arms, close your eyes, take a deep breath, and believe in a thing. Somebody somewhere at some point was just as bored you are now.” And before they know it, their imaginations lift them up and out of their boredom. Then, on a day full of quarrels, it’s time for a trip outside their minds again, and they are able to leave their anger behind. This precious skill, their grandmother tells them, harkens back to the days long before they were born, when their ancestors showed the world the strength and resilience of their beautiful and brilliant minds.
The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist | Request this book
Kai’s aunt is getting married, and everyone in the Donovan family is excited about the wedding … except Kai. The highlight of every Donovan occasion is dancing the electric slide – a groovy line dance with footwork that Kai can’t quite figure out. More than anything, he wants to prove that he can boogie with the rest of his family and earn a cool nickname from his granddad. Can Kai break through his nerves and break it down on the dance floor?
The Old Boat by Jarrett Pumphrey | Request this book
Together, boy and boat ride the shifting tides, catching wants and wishes until fate calls for a sea change. Brothers and collaborators Jarrett and Jerome Pumphrey’s newest picture book is a masterfully crafted celebration of the natural world and tribute to the families we make and the homes that we nurture.
Chapter Books & Graphic Novels
Stuntboy, In the Meantime by Jason Reynolds | Request this title
Portico Reeves’ secret identity as Stuntboy allows him to use his superpower keep everybody safe, but when his superhero parents start fighting a lot he feels the responsibility to save them.
Simon B. Rhymin’ by Dwayne Reed with Ellien Holi | Request this book
Eleven-year-old Simon Barnes dreams of becoming a world-famous rapper that everyone calls Notorious D.O.G. But for now, he’s just a Chicago fifth grader who’s small for his age and afraid to use his voice.
From the Desk of Zoe Washington by Janae Marks | Request this book
From debut author Janae Marks comes a captivating story full of heart, as one courageous girl questions assumptions, searches for the truth, and does what she believes is right–even in the face of great opposition.
Before the Ever After by Jacqueline Woodson | Request this title
For as long as ZJ can remember, his dad has been everyone’s hero. As a charming, talented pro football star, he’s as beloved to the neighborhood kids he plays with as he is to his millions of adoring sports fans. But lately life at ZJ’s house is anything but charming. His dad is having trouble remembering things and seems to be angry all the time. ZJ’s mom explains it’s because of all the head injuries his dad sustained during his career. ZJ can understand that–but it doesn’t make the sting any less real when his own father forgets his name. As ZJ contemplates his new reality, he has to figure out how to hold on tight to family traditions and recollections of the glory days, all the while wondering what their past amounts to if his father can’t remember it. And most importantly, can those happy feelings ever be reclaimed when they are all so busy aching for the past?
Class Act by Jerry Craft | Request this title
Eighth grader Drew Ellis recognizes that he isn’t afforded the same opportunities, no matter how hard he works, that his privileged classmates at the Riverdale Academy Day School take for granted, and to make matters worse, Drew begins to feel as if his good friend Liam might be one of those privileged kids and is finding it hard not to withdraw, even as their mutual friend Jordan tries to keep their group of friends together.
Twins by Varian Johnson | Request this title
Maureen and Francine Carter are twins and best friends. They participate in the same clubs, enjoy the same foods, and are partners on all their school projects. But just before the girls start sixth grade, Francine becomes Fran — a girl who wants to join the chorus, run for class president, and dress in fashionable outfits that set her apart from Maureen. A girl who seems happy to share only two classes with her sister! Maureen and Francine are growing apart and there’s nothing Maureen can do to stop it. Are sisters really forever? Or will middle school change things for good?
Dragons in a Bag by Zetta Elliott | Request this title
In Brooklyn, nine-year-old Jax joins Ma, a curmudgeonly witch who lives in his building, on a quest to deliver three baby dragons to a magical world, and along the way discovers his true calling.
Non-Fiction & Biographies
Jump at the Sun: the True Life Tale of Unstoppable Storycatcher Zora Neale Hurston by Alicia Williams | Request this book
Zora was a girl who hankered for tales like bees for honey. Now, her mama always told her that if she wanted something, “to jump at de sun”, because even though you might not land quite that high, at least you’d get off the ground. So Zora jumped from place to place, from the porch of the general store where she listened to folktales, to Howard University, to Harlem. And everywhere she jumped, she shined sunlight on the tales most people hadn’t been bothered to listen to until Zora. The tales no one had written down until Zora. Tales on a whole culture of literature overlooked…until Zora. Until Zora jumped.
The power of her pen : the story of groundbreaking journalist Ethel Payne / written by Lesa Cline-Ransome | Request this book
Ethel Payne always had an ear for stories. Seeking truth, justice, and equality, Ethel followed stories from her school newspaper in Chicago to Japan during World War II. It even led her to the White House briefing room, where she broke barriers as the only black female journalist. Ethel wasn’t afraid to ask the tough questions of presidents, elected officials, or anyone else in charge, earning her the title, “First Lady of the Black Press.”
Shirley Chisholm Dared : the Story of the First Black Woman in Congress by Alicia D. Williams | Request this book
Meet Shirley, a little girl who asks way too many questions! After spending her early years on her grandparents’ farm in Barbados, she returns home to Brooklyn and immediately makes herself known. Shirley kicks butt in school; she breaks her mother’s curfew; she plays jazz piano instead of classical. And as a young adult, she fights against the injustice she sees around her, against women and black people. Soon she is running for state assembly…and winning in a landslide. Three years later, she is on the campaign trail again, as the first black woman to run for Congress. Her slogan? “Fighting Shirley Chisholm–Unbought and Unbossed!” Does she win? You bet she does.
The Highest Tribute : Thurgood Marshall’s Life, Leadership, and Legacy by Kekla Magoon | Request this book
Growing up in Baltimore, Thurgood Marshall could see that things weren’t fair. The laws said that Black and white people couldn’t use the same schools, parks, or water fountains. When Thurgood had to read the Constitution as punishment for a prank at school, his eyes were opened. It was clear to him that Jim Crow laws were wrong, and he was willing to do whatever it took to change them. His determination to make sure all Americans were treated equally led him to law school and then the NAACP, where he argued cases like Brown v. Board of Education in front of the Supreme Court. But to become a Justice on the highest court in the land, Thurgood had to make space for himself every step of the way.
Opening the Road : Victor Hugo Green and His Green Book by Keila V. Dawson
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In the late 1930s when segregation was legal and Black Americans couldn’t visit every establishment or travel everywhere they wanted to safely, a New Yorker named Victor Hugo Green decided to do something about it. Green wrote and published a guide that listed places where his fellow Black Americans could be safe in New York City. The guide sold like hot cakes! Soon customers started asking Green to make a guide to help them travel and vacation safely across the nation too. With the help of his mail carrier co-workers and the African American business community, Green’s guide allowed millions of African Americans to travel safely and enjoy traveling across the nation.
This list has been complied by our Youth Services Department. Note: Excerpts are taken from our LS2 PAC.
Previous lists: 2021
Books for Kids: Lunar New Year
Check out some of our books for children that focus on Lunar New Year.
Playing with lanterns by Wang Yage | Request this book
In this cheerful book first published in China, readers are invited along with Zhao Di and her friends as they experience all the joy and excitement of this folk Chinese custom.
The Little Pigs and the Sweet Rice Cakes: a Story told in English and Chinese by Li Jian | Request this book
Told in a bilingual Chinese and English edition, this is the story of three little pigs whose appetites initially get the better of them. In a shared dream, they met an old man who tells them to deliver sweet rice cakes to him a week before New Year’s Eve. The next morning, they see some sweet rice cakes on their kitchen table. The three little pigs completely forget the old man and eat every bit of them. When their mother comes home, she is very angry to discover all the cakes gone. Seeing their mother unhappy, the three little pigs help her make more delicious sweet rice cakes.
Chinese New Year Colors by Rich Lo | Request this book
Hóng is the color of firecrackers! Jīn is the hue of lucky coins. Zŏng is the shade of sweet peanut puffs. Welcome to the festivities of the Chinese New Year, where symbolic gifts, foods, and objects come together in a celebration of beautiful colors.
Lunar New Year by Hannah Eliot | Request this book
Introduces lunar new year, describing the food, decorations, and activities of the holiday.
Mulan’s Lunar New Year by Natasha Yim | Request this book
It’s the Lunar New Year, and it happens to be Mulan’s favorite festival! There is a lot to do to prepare for this important celebration, and for the first time, Mulan is old enough to help out. But everything Mulan does seems to turn out wrong… Follow along with Mulan in this special Lunar New Year story that captures the unique sense of magic, imagination, and possibility that surrounds the holiday!
Goldy Luck and The Three Pandas by Natasha Yim | Request this title
One Chinese New Year, her mother sends Goldy Luck to the pandas next door with a plate of turnip cakes, but the pandas are out and disaster follows. Includes a recipe for turnip cakes and an explanation of Chinese New Year.
The Nian Monster by Andrea Wang | Request this title
Tong tong! The legendary Nian monster has returned at Chinese New Year. With horns, scales, and wide, wicked jaws, Nian is intent on devouring Shanghai, starting with Xingling! The old tricks to keep him away don’t work on Nian anymore, but Xingling is clever. Will her quick thinking be enough to save the city from the Nian Monster?
Sam and The Lucky Money by Karen Chinn | Request this title
Sam must decide how to spend the lucky money he’s received for Chinese New Year
Celebrate Chinese New Year by Carolyn Otto | Request this title
Children have never had so many reasons to learn how Chinese people everywhere ring in the new and ring out the old. As China takes its new place on the global stage, understanding Chinese culture and values becomes ever more essential to our next generation.
The Animals of Chinese New Year by Jen Sookfong Lee | Request this title
Drawing on the myth of the Chinese zodiac, The Animals of Chinese New Year follows twelve animals as they speed across a river, competing to represent the imminent new year in a race held by the Jade Emperor, the most powerful Chinese god. Each animal competes in its own unique way. The ox works hard, the tiger is brave, the dog smiles kindly, but who will win?
Mindy Kim and the Lunar New Year Parade by Lyla Lee | Request this title
Mindy is excited to go to the Lunar New Year parade in her new town with her father and her friend Sally.
The Year of The Rat by Grace Lin | Request this title
In the Chinese Year of the Rat, a young Taiwanese American girl faces many challenges: her best friend moves to California and a new boy comes to her school, she must find the courage to forge ahead with her dream of becoming a writer and illustrator, and she must learn to find the beauty in change.
*Book summaries are taken from our library catalog
Your Top Children’s Books of 2021
Check out the top most popular books checked out by YOU this year!
Your Top 5 Chapter Books
| Number 5 | Mercy Watson to the rescue by Kate DiCamillo |
| The Ugly Truth by Jeff Kinney | |
| Old School by Jeff Kinney | |
| Number 4 | Diary of an awesome friendly kid by Jeff Kinney |
| Dog Days by Jeff Kinney | |
| Number 3 | Ms. Jo-Jo is Yo-Yo! by Dan Gutman |
| Number 2 | Miss Daisy is Crazy! by Dan Gutman |
| Number 1 | The Deep End by Jeff Kinney |
Your Top 5 Graphic Novels
| Number 5 | A tale of two kitties by Dav Pilkey |
| Number 4 | Grime and punishment by Dav Pilkey |
| Number 3 | Logan likes Mary Anne! by Ann M. Martin and Gale Galligan |
| Number 2 | Claudia and the new girl by Ann M. Martin and Gabriela Epstein |
| Number 1 | Mothering heights by Dav Pilkey |
Your Top 5 Picture Books
| Number 5 | Goldilocks and the three dinosaurs by Mo Willems |
| Number 5 | Fancy Nancy and the mermaid ballet by Jane O’Connor |
| Number 5 | Big feelings by Alexandra Penfold |
| Number 4 | Creepy pair of underwear! by Aaron Reynolds |
| Number 4 | Pigeon finds a hot dog by Mo Willems |
| Number 3 | The duckling gets a cookie!? by Mo Willems |
| Number 3 | Book with no pictures by B. J. Novak |
| Number 2 | The pigeon has to go to school! by Mo Willems |
| Number 1 | The day the crayons quit by Drew Daywalt |
Your Top 5 Early Readers
| Number 5 | Pigs make me sneeze! by Mo Willems |
| Number 5 | We are in a book by Mo Willems |
| Number 4 | Fly Guy meets Fly Girl! by Tedd Arnold |
| Number 4 | Attack of the 50-foot Fly Guy by Tedd Arnold |
| Number 3 | A Big Guy Took my Ball by Mo Willems |
| Number 2 | Let’s Go For a Drive by Mo Willems |
| Number 1 | There’s a Bird on Your Head by Mo Willems |
Favorite Books from 2021
Picture Books
Milo Imagines the World by Matt de la Peña ; pictures by Christian Robinson
While Milo and his sister travel to a detention center to visit their incarcerated mother, he observes strangers on the subway and draws what he imagines their lives to be. Reserve this book.
We All Play by Julie Flett
From chasing, chirping birds, to swimming, squirting whales, this book for young readers reminds them how animals play just like them. Reserve this book.
Change Sings : a children’s anthem by Amanda Gorman ; illustrated by Loren Long
As a young girl leads a cast of characters on a musical journey, they learn that they have the power to make changes–big or small–in the world, in their communities, and in most importantly, in themselves. Reserve this book.
Maybe... by Chris Haughton
Three little monkeys and their big monkey are sitting high on a branch in the forest canopy. “OK, monkeys! I’m off,” says the big monkey. “Remember . . . Whatever you do, do NOT go down to the mango tree. There are tigers down there.” Mmm . . . mangoes! think the little monkeys. They LOVE mangoes. Hmm . . . Maybe . . . maybe they could just look at the mangoes. That would be OK, right? Reserve this book.
Uma Wimple Charts Her House by Reif Larsen and Ben Gibson
A young chart maker faces a challenge when she is given an assignment to make a chart of her own home. Reserve this book.
Outside, Inside by LeUyen Pham
Something strange happened on an unremarkable day just before the season changed. Everybody who was outside . . . . . . went inside. Outside, it was quieter, wilder, and different. Inside, we laughed, we cried, and we grew. We remembered to protect the ones we love and love the ones who protect us. Reserve this book.
Chez Bob by Bob Shea
A lazy alligator comes up with a plan to lure his prey by opening up a restaurant for birds–until he realizes that birds are even better as friends. Reserve this book.
The Longest Storm by Dan Yaccarino
When a strange storm confines a fractured family in tight quarters, leaving them all in the dark, they must find a way to reconnect and face whatever the future brings-together. Reserve this book.
Juvenile Fiction
Maybe Maybe Marisol Rainey by Erin Entrada Kelly
Marisol, who has a big imagination and likes to name inanimate objects, has a tree in her backyard named Peppina…but she’s way too scared to climb it. Will Marisol find the courage to climb Peppina? Maybe… Reserve this book.
Take Back the Block by Chrystal D. Giles
Sixth-grader Wes Henderson sets out to save the Oaks, the neighborhood where he’s lived his whole life, from being sold to a real estate developer. Reserve this book.
Dog Squad by Chris Grabenstein ; illustrations by Beth Hughes
Fred, a scrappy and lovable dog, gets cast as a stand-in for the lead role in Dog Squad, a show about crime-fighting dogs, and he soon finds out the action doesn’t always stop on screen. Reserve this book.
Marcus Makes a Movie by Kevin Hart ; with Geoff Rodkey ; illustrated by David Cooper
Marcus is NOT happy to be stuck in after-school film class . . . until he realizes he can turn the story of the cartoon superhero he’s been drawing for years into an actual MOVIE! There’s just one problem: he has no idea what he’s doing. So he’ll need help, from his friends, his teachers, Sierra, the strong-willed classmate with creative dreams of her own, even Tyrell, the local bully who’d be a perfect movie villain if he weren’t too terrifying to talk to. Reserve this book.
The Mysterious Disappearance of Aidan S. (as told to his brother) by David Levithan
Aidan disappeared for six days. Six agonizing days of searches and police and questions and constant vigils. Then, just as suddenly as he vanished, Aidan reappears. Where has he been? The story he tells is simply. . . impossible. But it’s the story Aidan is sticking to. His brother, Lucas, wants to believe him. Reserve this book.
Fast Pitch by Nic Stone
Shenice Lockwood dreams of leading the Fulton Firebirds to the U12 softball regional championship. But Shenice’s focus gets shaken when her great-uncle Jack reveals that a career-ending-and family-name-ruining-crime may have been a setup. It’s up to Shenice to discover the truth about her family’s past-and fast-before secrets take the Firebirds out of the game forever. Reserve this book.
The Many Meanings of Meilan by Andrea Wang
A family feud before the start of seventh grade propels Meilan from Boston’s Chinatown to rural Ohio, where she must tap into her inner strength and sense of justice to make a new place for herself. Reserve this book.
Graphic Novels
Kitty Quest written & illustrated by Phil Corbett
Guided by the last, incorporeal member of an ancient guild of protectors, aspiring adventurers Perigold and Woolfrik successfully subdue a rampaging monster and the bumbling wizard controlling it. Reserve this book.
¡¡Manu!! by Kelly Fernández
Set at a magical school for girls, a funny and heartwarming middle-grade graphic novel adventure about friendship, defying expectations, and finding your place. Manu is always getting into trouble. The headmistress at school believes Manu has the potential to help people with her magic, but Manu would rather have fun than fit in. Reserve this book.
Pawcasso by Remy Lai
Every Saturday, Pawcasso trots into town with a basket, a shopping list, and cash in paw to buy groceries for his family. One day, he passes eleven-year-old Jo, peering out the window of her house, bored and lonely. Astonished by the sight of an adorable basket-toting dog on his own, Jo follows Pawcasso, and when she’s seen alongside him by a group of kids from her school, they mistake her for Pawcasso’s owner. Reserve this book.
Ms. Marvel. Stretched thin by Nadia Shammas ; illustrated by Nabi H. Ali
An original middle-grade graphic novel starring breakout character (and New Jersey’s own) Ms. Marvel! Kamala Khan (a.k.a Ms. Marvel) is stretched too thin-literally. She’s having a hard time balancing schoolwork with being a good friend, being there for her family, becoming the best fanfic writer this side of the Hudson River … and, you know, becoming a Super Hero. She’s tired and just barely keeping control, BUT she’s handling it. Totally. Reserve this book.
Blancaflor, the hero with secret powers : a folktale from Latin America by Nadja Spiegelman & Sergio García Sánchez
In this updated adaptation of a classic Latin American folktale, Blancaflor, a young ogre with magical powers, decides to secretly help a charming prince who has made a foolish bet with her father. Through saving the prince and the kingdom, she learns to be honest with herself and others about the things that make her special. Reserve this book.
Monster Friends by Kaeti Vandorn
Despite their differences, monster neighbors Reggie and Emily make the perfect pair of explorers, and with a map to make, a beach party to plan, and a sea monster to find, Reggie will have to learn to talk about his feelings and let new friends in. Reserve this book.
Native American Heritage Month – Books for Children & Teens
Check out some of our recommended picture books, fiction, non-fiction titles for children for National Native American Heritage Month.
Chapter Books & Middle Grade
Sisters of the Neversea by Cynthia Leitich Smith
In this magical, modern twist on Peter Pan, stepsisters Lily and Wendy are spirited away to Neverland by a mysterious boy and must find a way back to the family they love. | Request this title
Healer of the Water Monster by Brian Young
When Nathan goes to visit his grandma, Nali, at her mobile summer home on the Navajo reservation, he knows he’s in for a pretty uneventful summer, with no electricity or cell service. Still, he loves spending time with Nali and with his uncle Jet, though it’s clear when Jet arrives that he brings his problems with him. | Request this title
Race to the sun by Rebecca Roanhorse
Guided by her Navajo ancestors, seventh-grader Nizhoni Begay discovers she is descended from a holy woman and destined to become a monsterslayer, starting with the evil businessman who kidnapped her father. Includes glossary of Navajo terms. | Request this title
Rez dogs by Joseph Bruchac
Malian loves spending time with her grandparents at their home on a Wabanaki reservation. She’s there for a visit when, suddenly, all travel shuts down. There’s a new virus making people sick, and Malian will have to stay with her grandparents for the duration. | Request this title
Peacemaker by Joseph Bruchac
A twelve-year-old Iroquois boy rethinks his calling after witnessing the arrival of a mystical figure with a message of peace in this historical novel based on the creation of the Iroquois Confederacy. | Request this title
The sea in winter by Christine Day
In this evocative and heartwarming novel for readers who loved The Thing About Jellyfish, the author of I Can Make This Promise tells the story of a Native American girl struggling to find her joy again. | Request this title
The used-to-be best friend by Dawn Quigley
Hello/Boozhoo–meet Jo Jo Makoons! Full of pride, joy, and plenty of humor, this first book in an all-new chapter book series by Dawn Quigley celebrates a spunky young Ojibwe girl who loves who she is. | Request this title
Ancestor approved : intertribal stories for kids by Cynthia Leitich Smith
This collection of intersecting stories by both new and veteran Native writers bursts with hope, joy, resilience, the strength of community, and Native pride. | Request this title
The sea-ringed world : sacred stories of the Americas by María García Esperón
Presents a collection of stories from nations and cultures across our two continents, the Sea-Ringed World, as the Aztecs called it, from the edge of Argentina all the way up to Alaska. | Request this title
Non-Fiction & Picture Books
Sharice’s Big Voice: A Native Kid Becomes a Congresswoman by Sharice Davids with Nancy K. Mays
This inspiring picture book autobiography tells the remarkable story of Sharice Davids, one of the first Native American women elected to Congress and the first LGBTQ congressperson to represent Kansas. | Request this title
Classified : the secret career of Mary Golda Ross, Cherokee aerospace engineer by Traci Sorell
Mary Golda Ross designed classified projects for Lockheed Aircraft Corporation as the company’s first female engineer. Find out how her passion for math and the Cherokee values she was raised with shaped her life and work | Request this title
Go show the world by Wab Kinew
Celebrating the stories of Indigenous people throughout time, Wab Kinew has created a powerful rap song, the lyrics of which are the basis for the text in this beautiful picture book. | Request this title
I Sang You Down from the Stars by Tasha Spillett-Sumner
A Native American woman describes how she loved her child before it was born and, throughout her pregnancy, gathered a bundle of gifts to welcome the newborn. | Request this title
Nibi’s water song by Sunshine Tenasco
When Nibi, an Indigenous girl, turns the tap in her house, only mucky brown water comes out. That starts her on a search for clean water to drink. Though she must face polluted rivers, unfriendly neighbors, and her own temporary discouragement, Nibi’s joyful energy becomes a catalyst for change and action as her community rallies around her to make clean drinking water available for all. | Request this title
Young Adult
Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley
Daunis, who is part Ojibwe, defers attending the University of Michigan to care for her mother and reluctantly becomes involved in the investigation of a series of drug-related deaths. | Request this title
Apple : skin to the core : a memoir in words and pictures by Eric Gansworth
Eric Gansworth tells his story, the story of his family–of Onondaga among Tuscaroras–of Native folks everywhere. From the horrible legacy of the government boarding schools, to a boy watching his siblings leave and return and leave again, to a young man fighting to be an artist who balances multiple worlds. | Request this title
Walking in Two Worlds by Wab Kinew
An Indigenous teen girl is caught between two worlds, both real and virtual, in the YA fantasy debut from bestselling Indigenous author Wab Kinew. Perfect for fans of Ready Player One and the Otherworld series. | Request this title
Four Faces of the Moon by Amanda Strong
Adapted from the acclaimed stop-motion animated film of the same name, written and directed by Amanda Strong, Four Faces of the Moon brings the oral and written history of the Michif, Cree, Nakoda and Anishinaabe Peoples and their cultural link to the buffalo alive on the page. | Request this title
*Summaries are taken from publishers and book reviews.