Staff picks

At the end of every month, I look over what I've read and pick the best, the jewel, the cream of the crop. At the end of the year, I try to choose the best book I've read this year.

A selection of books and materials by and featuring Two-Spirit/2S and Indigiqueer voices for all ages.

Books for ages 0-5 about seeds, plants and gardens.

Stories and facts about seeds, plants, gardens for early elementary ages.

Fiction and nonfiction about seeds, plants, and gardens for 4th-6th graders.

Fiction and nonfiction about plants and gardens for middle and high school readers.

Books for teens featuring neurodivergent characters

LGBTQ+ history has a rich and diverse legacy from many lived experiences. Enjoy these looks into the past and present through a variety of perspectives.

You are cordially invited to join the Hatter for tea. Books for kids about Alice, the Mad Hatter, and of course, tea.

2026-2027 OBOB titles for grades 3, 4, 5

2026-2027 OBOB titles for grades 6, 7, 8

2026-2027 OBOB titles for grades 9, 10, 11, 12 

In the month of May we take time to reflect and celebrate the important role that AANHPIs have played in our shared history.

Funny poems for K-6th graders

Fiction and nonfiction by and about people of Arab descent books. For middle and high school ages.

"Poetry is the piano of literature....if you can play the piano, then you understand how to play anything." Jason Reynolds

Books and ebooks for grades 6, 7, 8 about sustainability, climate change and resiliency, and conservation.

Poems to share with preschool and elementary ages.

Celebrate Superhero Day (April 28) with teenage Spiderman, Ms. Marvel and others discovering their powers as they also try to survive school, friendships, family and other relationships.

Not all superheroes can fly or have super strength, but they are here to save the school, the neighborhood, the world! Check out these super graphic novels for elementary ages to teens.