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Jonathan and the Big Blue Boat

age 3+

Exceptional art, sensitive story reunite a boy and his bear.

By Philip C. Stead

(2011)

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Press Here

age 3+

Delightful, interactive fun -- no batteries required!

By Hervé Tullet

(2011)

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Ready Player One

age 15+

Exciting, funny, futuristic thriller about online games.

By Ernest Cline

(2011)

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The Artist Who Painted a Blue Horse

age 3+

Bold, beautiful book is sure to fire up kids’ creativity.

By Eric Carle

(2011)

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The Grapes of Wrath

age 15+

Gritty Steinbeck classic brings Great Depression to life.

By John Steinbeck

(2002)

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Froi of the Exiles

age 15+

Character-driven fantasy is extraordinary for older teens.

By Melina Marchetta

(2012)

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A Ball for Daisy

age 3+

Wordless story of dog's ball loss mirrors kids' emotions.

By Chris Raschka

(2011)

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Just Because You're Mine

age 3+

Fun look at a father's unconditional love great for bedtime.

By Sally Lloyd-Jones

(2011)

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Everybody Sees the Ants

age 15+

Powerful, challenging tale of outsider fighting back.

By A.S. King

(2011)

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The Bluest Eye

age 15+

Deeply poetic novel explores racial and sexual feelings.

By Toni Morrison

(1970)

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I'll Save You Bobo!

age 3+

Boy's fun struggle to write a jungle story with toy monkey.

By Eileen Rosenthal

(2012)

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Oliver

age 3+

Imaginative boy goes down the drain on fantastic adventure.

By Judith Rossell

(2012)

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Never Fall Down

age 15+

Harrowing true story of boy in Cambodia's Killing Fields.

By Patricia McCormick

(2012)

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Chloe

age 3+

Charming story of bunny who gets sibs to play, not watch TV.

By Peter McCarty

(2012)

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Good News Bad News

age 3+

Spare story of ups & downs great for toddlers, preschoolers.

By Jeff Mack

(2012)

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Tiger Eyes

age 15+

Powerful novel examines teen's world of grief.

By Judy Blume

(1981)

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1-2-3 Peas

age 3+

Super-appealing counting book with 100 cute peas in action.

By Keith Baker

(2012)

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Olivia and the Fairy Princesses

age 3+

A good-humored identity crisis makes this one a royal hoot.

By Ian Falconer

(2012)

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Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs: As Retold by Mo Willems

age 3+

Silly dino twist on Goldilocks tale is roaring good fun.

By Mo Willems

(2012)

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The Monsters' Monster

age 3+

Frankenstein-like monster teaches his creators gratitude.

By Patrick McDonnell

(2012)

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