Children

Lula Mae wants a puppy, but times are hard and she’ll just have to make do. Her family has plenty of chickens, so she decides maybe a chicken can be a dog. Do I have to tell you why this is such fun read aloud with kids?

Sinek is one of the hottest thought leaders on leadership, and his other books are geared toward businesspeople. Technically, this book was written for kids, but I think the broader audience is all of us lazy readers looking for quick leadership inspiration.

Choose Kind. That’s the wonderful message of Wonder, the inspiration of this picture book version of the popular young adult book that will soon be a major motion picture. I’d like to give a copy to every member of Congress and the President of the United States.

The new school year is beginning, so what better book to excite your kiddos about rejoining the academic treadmill?

Adopted from China, Julia is struggling with her heritage. She is sent to summer camp to learn to become friends with her “Chinese sisters.” Through many mishaps, she comes to terms with her life story.

This is the true story of Captain Hanson Gregory and how the tasty treat we call doughnuts came about in a very peculiar and unique way. Children will love the colorful illustrations and the facts that bring this sweet story to life.

The little boy gives multiple reasons why he cannot take a bath; however, he ends up needing to give reasons not to get out of the bath in the end.

Children will love solving the mystery of who made the scribble in this story and how these school supplies work together to solve it. The story has beautiful illustrations, and young readers will love the surprise at the end!

Most kids can relate to a road trip that seems to last forever. Caldecott Medal–winning illustrator Dan Santat takes readers on a rollicking ride, featuring a time travel trip to Grandmother’s like no other. A little imagination literally goes a long way.

This lavishly illustrated biography details the life of beloved children’s author E.B. White. Readers will delight to learn that White’s most famous books arose from moments in his own childhood. A timeline and interview with White’s granddaughter accompany the text.

The poems in this book were inspired by Art Kane’s photograph Harlem 1958. The author tells about some of the players and the circumstances surrounding that famous photo shoot. Endnotes provide facts about the musicians and suggestions for further exploration.

When young Daniel sees an advertisement for “Poetry in the Park,” he elicits help from various animals to help him understand what poetry is. Cleverly, he combines all the animals’ insights into an original poem.

In this Newbery Honor novel, Williams-Garcia tells the story of three sisters who travel to Oakland, California, in 1968 to meet the mother who abandoned them. Perfect for upper elementary and early middle school students.

Newbery Honor author Shannon Hale and illustrator LeUyen Pham join forces in this graphic memoir about how hard it is to find your real friends―and why it's worth the journey.

With touching illustrations by Tom Lichtenheld, Krouse Rosenthal has created a book of endless good wishes that should leave all readers inspired and a bit more grateful.