Kaia is happy to tell her friends everything her beekeeper dad has taught her about bees and how important they are, talking as if she’s a beekeeper, too.
Book of the Week
The Three Keys
Things are looking up for Mia Tang and her Chinese immigrant family, who recently purchased the Calivista Motel in Anaheim, until Mia learns about Proposition 187.
The Homesick Club
Mónica is from Bolivia. Her best friend, Hannah, is from Israel. Both miss things about their homelands.
We Dream of Space
The three Nelson Thomas kids are in separate orbits in January, 1986.
The Camping Trip
Ernestine can’t wait to go on her first camping trip, with her Aunt Jackie and cousin, Samantha.
Everything Sad Is Untrue
Nayeri’s poignant, engaging memoir begins with a vivid childhood memory of a visit to his grandparents when he was still a little boy known as Khorsou living in Iran.
The Only Black Girls in Town
Alberta lives in the small, tourist town of Ewing Beach, California, with her dads.
Our Friend Hedgehog: The Story of Us
After Hedgehog’s beloved stuffed dog, Mutty, is blown off their island home during a storm, bereft Hedgehog swims to shore in search of him.
Summer Song
“… summer is green. Green on green on green. Summer is a green song.” It’s a song of leaves, trees, weeds, and grass that can “sound like music”…
What Lane?
Sixth grader Stephen and his best friend Dan share a passion for superheroes, live in neighboring apartments, and spend a lot of time together.