Little By Little

By (author) Sonya Ballantyne
Illustrated by Rhael McGregor
Letterer Toben Racicot
Categories: Children’s / Teenage general interest: Biography and autobiography

Michael might be young, but he’s got a big heart and a strong sense of right and wrong. He knows it’s right to help people when they need it—but what can he do when so many people need help?

When ...

The Weedflower

By (author) Elizabeth Davaze
Illustrated by Marianne Ferrer
Categories: Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories

A modern schoolyard fable about nature’s magical ability to encourage imagination, play, and joy—and a dandelion’s ability to always grow back

One day on the gray school playground, Sam notices something ...

The Outsmarters

By (author) Deborah Ellis
Categories: Children’s / Teenage fiction: General fiction

What can you do when the adult world lets you down?

Suspended from school and prone to rages, twelve-year-old Kate finds her own way to get on with her life, despite the messed-up adults around her. Her ...

Caillou: My Book of Feelings

By (author) Dominique Payette
Illustrated by WildBrain
Translated by Flavie Boivin-Côté
Categories: Children’s / Teenage fiction: General fiction
Series: Caillou

Learn about emotions with Caillou

Discover emotions with Caillou. Joy, fear, anger, surprise...children experience a range of emotions every day, often several at the same time, and they sometimes find ...

Age 16

By (author) Rosena Fung
Categories: Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories

“Moving and emotional.” —Victoria Ying, Harvey Award–winning author of Hungry Ghost

“Crucial.” —Deb JJ Lee, creator of In Limbo

“Beautiful.” —Fiona Smyth, illustrator of Sex Is a Funny ...

The Pie Reports

By (author) Hayley Lowe
Categories: Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories

★“Discusses illness and depression with gentleness that helps make the big feelings that can go with them less overwhelming. Touching and playful illustrations complement a story that handles themes ...

Have You Seen an Elephant?

By (author) Elina Ellis
Illustrated by Elina Ellis
Categories: Children’s / Teenage social issues: Environment and green issues
Series: Alex's Field Guides

A girl's hilariously unsuccessful search for elephants serves as a clever allegory for the disappearance of these iconic animals. The first book in a series focused on endangered animals.

Meet Alex. She's ...

Let's Go!

By (author) Julie Flett
Categories: Children’s / Teenage fiction: General fiction

An extraordinary book that celebrates skateboarding, family, and community, from beloved artist and author Julie Flett, a winner of the New York Times / New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s ...

Lo Simpson Starts a Revolution

By (author) Melanie Florence
Categories: Children’s / Teenage fiction: General fiction

In this funny yet moving coming-of-age novel, a girl finds comfort, and eventually her voice, by writing letters to The Doctor from her favorite TV show, Doctor Who.

Lo and Jazz have been best friends ...

Caillou: The Silver Knight

Adapted by Robin Bright
Illustrated by Lauren Adams, Rebecca Galloway, Michelle McIver & Tony Mitchell
Categories: Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories

A Heartwarming Story on the Importance of Family Ties

Caillou is disappointed when his friend Sarah gets sick and can't come over to play. To cheer him up, Daddy tells him the story of a great knight who ...