Books We Love
We work with lots of amazing books and love to take the opportunity to highlight our favorites. Each month, our literacy team selects a few of our favorite books to share with our community. We will be sharing amazing books for a wide age range. We will also use this space to highlight the voices and stories of those from historically marginalized groups. You can donate any of these titles and previous Books We Love using our Book Wish List.
December
My Feet Go
by Ammi-Joan Paquette (Author), Sabreena Khadija (Illustrator), Rise x Penguin Workshop (Publisher)
MY FEET GO is the second book in a series of three that showcase the body’s amazing abilities—from the physical to the meaningful. This book will provide young readers with a deep understanding and appreciation of everything their feet can do while inviting them to look beyond what’s known or obvious about their capabilities.
Written in a lyrical, affectionate tone, and illustrated in bright, warm colors, this series celebrates bodies everywhere and is sure to spark wonder, love, and respect for everything of which we are capable.
It’s Winter!
by Renee Kurilla (Author/Illustrator), Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (Publisher)
Flurries flutter, soft and light. It’s winter, and our world is bright!
Pull out your warmest coat, mittens, and scarf! It's time for sledding, skating, and snowmen! And don't forget the hot chocolate, decorations, and special time with family and friends—it’s winter! From Hanukkah and Kwanzaa to Christmas and Valentine’s Day, get in the spirit of the season with this joyful rhyming follow-up to It’s Fall! from a New York Times bestselling creator
Weirdo
by Tony Weaver Jr. (Author), Jes Wibowo (Illustrator), First Second (Publisher)
Eleven-year-old Tony Weaver, Jr. loves comic books, anime, and video games, and idolizes the heroic, larger-than-life characters he finds there. But his new classmates all think he’s a weirdo. Bullied by his peers, Tony struggles with the hurt of not being accepted and tries to conform to other people's expectations. After a traumatic event shakes him to his core, he embarks on a journey of self love that will require him to become the hero of his own story.
Weirdo is a triumphant, witty, and comedic story for any kid who's ever felt awkward, left out, or like they don't belong. An adolescence survival guide that will give every reader the confidence to make it to the other side.
Heir
by Sabaa Tahir (Author), G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers (Publisher)
Prepare for a ruthless and romantic new fantasy from #1 New York Times bestselling and National Book Award-winning author Sabaa Tahir that introduces a new generation of characters set in the same world as the unforgettable An Ember in the Ashes series.