"Perfect for second grade and up, Career-Ready Kids reveals the possibilities awaiting every kid."
"A bright outing, rich in both fact and feeling."
Author of this book Wanda Taylor won an award in the category of the best Non-Fiction Book from Sankofa's Pen PEER CHOICE AWARDs 2025.
Author of this book Wanda Taylor won an award in the category of the best Non-Fiction Book from Sankofa's Pen PEER CHOICE AWARDs 2025.
"High-stakes and wholly unique, this true story highlights the environmental value of bees in addition to celebrating the bond between dog and owner. Recommended for all collections."
"The book offers educators plenty of opportunities for creative classroom connections."
"A sweet story for bus lovers like Gus, and an endearing lesson on jobs in the community."
"A suspenseful and heartwarming true rescue story to captivate readers and budding conservationists."
"Via Muldrow's free verse poetry, this book takes readers on a whirlwind historical tour of Ohio's Cuyahoga River Valley between Cleveland and Akron."
"Along with expressive illustrations, the story teaches us to make the effort to say someone’s name correctly, and includes Chinese naming traditions and the author’s personal connection in the back."
Mentioned in the Michigan Alum magazine!
"My Name Is Ai Len is a wonderful beginning-of-the-school-year story to introduce the concept of identity with younger students. It encourages them to ask thoughtful questions about themselves, helping them discover who...
"New Children's Book, 'My Name Is Ai Lin,' Shines Light On Rich Tradition, Stories Behind Every Name."
"This charming book about a girl navigating new situations belongs in every collection."
Book of the Week
Best Books for Kids & Teens, Fall 2025
Best Books for Kids & Teens, Fall 2025
Starred Selection, Best Books for Kids & Teens, Fall 2025
Selected for Indigenous Books for Schools
Starred Selection, Best Books for Kids & Teens, Fall 2025
Selected for Indigenous Books for Schools
Best Books for Kids & Teens, Fall 2025
Best Books for Kids & Teens, Fall 2025
Best Books for Kids & Teens, Fall 2025
Best Books for Kids & Teens, Fall 2025
Best Books for Kids & Teens, Fall 2025
Best Books for Kids & Teens, Fall 2025
Best Books for Kids & Teens, Fall 2025
Best Books for Kids & Teens, Fall 2025
Best Books for Kids & Teens, Fall 2025
Canadian Children’s Book Centre
Starred Selection, Best Books for Kids & Teens, Fall 2025
Selected for Indigenous Books for Schools
Starred Selection, Best Books for Kids & Teens, Fall 2025
Selected for Indigenous Books for Schools
Best Books for Kids & Teens, Fall 2025
Best Books for Kids & Teens, Fall 2025
Best Books for Kids & Teens, Fall 2025
Best Books for Kids & Teens, Fall 2025
2025-2026 Adult/YA Nominated - Longlist
Selected for Indigenous Books for Schools
2025-2026 Adult/YA Nominated - Longlist
Selected for Indigenous Books for Schools
Selected for Indigenous Books for Schools
Selected for Indigenous Books for Schools
Selected for Indigenous Books for Schools
Selected for Indigenous Books for Schools
Selected for Indigenous Books for Schools
Selected for Indigenous Books for Schools
Selected for Indigenous Books for Schools
"Introductory information with a breezy presentation that should appeal to young readers."
"Useful and appealing choices foran always-popular subject area."
"The titles stand out for their livelyapproach to cultural history."
"Selectors will want to consider these newer titles, especially where there is high demand."
"A solid selection of animal books, particularly for libraries with strong bilingual needs or interests."
"A good choice for featuring lesser-covered sports and for young readers interested in the Winter Olympics."
New books by Washtenaw County-associated authors and imprints
"A meaningful addition to school and public libraries, as well as a lovely choice for readers to take home, where they can consider their own neighborhood's history."
"The inclusion of pages to write on (and an invitation to affix a photograph) makes this book better suited as a personal purchase rather than for schools and libraries. The colorful illustrations are as lushly delicate...
"Designed to own and not be borrowed, this story will remind every baby how much they are loved."
"Adults and children alike will relate to both the desire for a snowy winter and then the reversal of that wish. The simple text, told in rhyme, is sprightly and enthusiastic. The charming and joyful illustrations by Bos...
"While the subject may sound challenging for picture book readers, the delivery provides simple insights paired with attractive, colorful illustrations by Rong Pham and Vinh Nguyen to add interest to the compost bin focu...
"Chasing Guano: The Discovery of a Penguin Supercolony by Helen Taylor (9781668944851, $18.99) tells of scientist Heather Lynch's study of a satellite image of the Antarctic Peninsula's remote Danger Islands, which revea...
"The hallmarks of the festivities power a story replete in Latino culture and traditions, while the tale of a family facing change when a father falls ill and can't shout the opening grito adds further value that librari...
"The lives of bats take center stage as their family relationships and habits are reviewed via photos and lovely illustrations by Gavin Scott in a fine, rare blend of fiction and nonfiction."
"Just One Girl: A Fight for Equal Rights by Trinka Hakes Noble features compelling illustrations by Amanda Calatizis as it describes one fourth-grader's impact on social change and women's rights. Jillian's interest in j...
"An absorbing story that will engage readers in the study of history."
"Protected and cherished by people from many religious backgrounds, the Haggadah's storied life, told here in a picture book that reads like a thrilling adventure, reflects history and represents unity."
"Mary Morel has written a delightful modern-day fairy tale...Just don’t be surprised when little listeners begin watching for their own magical deer."
"Earthy-hued depictions of figures dressed in mid-20th-century fashions and references to rural chores give the book a quaint throwback feel that emphasizes the tale’s mythic qualities. Background characters are portraye...
2025-2026 Adult/YA Nominated - Longlist
Selected for Indigenous Books for Schools
Selected for Indigenous Books for Schools
2025-2026 Adult/YA Nominated - Longlist
"I AM GRAVITY is a great example of providing more information about the topic as well as the key scientists (Newton and Einstein) who played such important roles in explaining gravity."
FNCR Longlist Nominated 2025/26
Outstanding Merit Award 2025
Outstanding Merit Award 2025
"This series focuses on “own voices” storytelling, where experiences are told directly from those who have lived through them. It adds a richness to the telling, and it comes through strongly in these books."
"Kyla and Jedidiah Mora's Today My Brain is a Dinosaur reviews what it feels like to live with autism, ADHD, and other neurodivergencies. Illustrated by Mette Engell, it follows a young boy who wishes he could be like al...
"An impressively entertaining rhyming text by author/storyteller Cynthia Schumerth and the lush artwork of illustrator Sheryl Murray bring the wonders of the nocturnal natural world to life with the publication of "When...
"Original, charming, heartfelt, entertaining, and deftly dealing with the theme of friendship and separation, "Yasi and Mina's Pomegranate Tree" by author/storyteller Nikoo Yahyazadeh and artist/illustrator Serineh Elias...
"Brooke O'Neill's appealing drawings of mermaids and animals creates a lively interplay between message and image."
"Chelsea Tornetto's Seasons on the Farm eceives uplifting, colorful illustrations by Karen Bunting as it follows life on the farm over four seasons, examining different types of work and how it is incorporated into daily...
"Throughout the year, life on a farm is filled with growth and joy, patience and renewal. On a farm, each season arrives with new jobs to do - crops to plant, animals to tend to, and fields to harvest. Children learn abo...
"Sherry Fellores's This is the Crew That Builds Our School s especially bright and bubbly, featuring colorful animal drawings by Sam Caldwell that reinforce a rollicking rhyme about building a school. The animal illustra...
"Elisa Boxer's Pine Cone Regrown: How One Species Thrives After Fire enjoys engaging illustrations by Kevin and Kristen Howdeshell as it shows how a pine cone survives a forest fire, and how life can regrow from devastat...
"I Want to Dance in Pants is illustrated with lively drawings by Teresa Martinez as it explores young Ava's aversion to dresses. The problem is that sometimes girls are required to wear dresses. Ava's mother loves all ki...
"A fun read from cover to cover, "Willy and Stone Fox" once again showcases the late Robert Tate Miller's genuine flair for an original, distinctive, and reader engaging narrative storytelling style. Nicely illustrated w...
"Each page is filled to the brim with meticulously drawn cityscapes, mechanical designs, animals of all shapes and sizes, and lengthy text explanations. . . Ultrawild is a brilliantly designed comic that will have wide a...
"A great fall and Halloween read aloud that is not scary but sure to be entertaining. This will put little readers into the spooky spirit."
"In format and illustrations, the book looks like a graphic novel, which is sure to boost itsappealamong young readers. The fast-paced narrative is dramatic, the writing is compelling,and the lively art is particularly w...
"While nothing groundbreaking is at work here, it absolutely nails the brief of an elementaryscience reader. Beautiful, relevant photos fill the bulk of the pages and sport simple, easy-toreadlabels, and short blocks of...
"Written in a high/low format, this entry in the Amazing Adventures series (4 titles)chronologically introduces eight prominent sea explorers and innovators from around theworld… Each profile spans several pages that fea...
"Opening with the heart-stopping story of a boat on fire with an injured person aboard, thisFirefighter Heroes series (4 titles) offering invites beginning readers to learn about firefightersworking in a unique environme...
"Soaring in with maximum cuteness, a sugar glider flits from branch to branch, lapping up sapand eventually returning to its family nest in a hollow bit of tree trunk… Youngsters will bedrawn to the adorable star of this...
"In this volume of the Ancient Civilizations series (6 titles), it’s summer in the year 1470, andthe Inca Empire is flourishing. Double-page spreads, with short, descriptive paragraphs andlarge, colorful digital illustra...
"The City Critters series (6 titles) surveys common urban wildlife, and young readers willeasily recognize this volume’s featured animal… The text is tailored to independent readersstill developing their literacy skills,...
"Vivid cartoon illustrations and a simple narrative make this entry in the Legendary Livesseries (6 titles) a solid introduction to the life of Roberto Clemente… Budding baseballenthusiasts and researchers will enjoy thi...
"T]he scientific data is relevant, as readers learn how feces’ shapes, sizes, and texturerelate to the animals’ lives. VERDICT A fun choice for kids who enjoy exploring the grosserside of animal science."