The Turtle of Michigan by Naomi Shihab Nye

 The Turtle of Michigan by Naomi Shihab Nye

Here are some things Aref discovers about his new home in the United States: they have pizza, the dog next door can hum, snow is softer than a pillow, his mother likes barbeque, there are no palm trees at all, the yogurt isn't as good, school is fun, the turtles of Michigan!

Song for a Whale by Lynne Kelly

 Song for a Whale by Lynne Kelly

Iris is about to go on a grand road trip to make sure the loneliest whale in the ocean is finally heard. From fixing the class computer to repairing old radios, 12-year-old Iris is a tech genius. But she's also the only deaf person in her school, so people often treat her like she's not very smart. If you've ever felt like no one was listening to you, then you know how hard that can be!

Ferris by Kate DiCamillo

It was the summer before Emma Phineas Wilkey (who everyone called Ferris) went into fifth grade. It was the summer that the ghost appeared to Charisse, the summer that Pinky Wilkey, devoted herself to becoming an outlaw, and the summer that uncle Ted left Aunt Shirley and moved into the Wilkey basement to paint a history of the world.

The Eyes and the Impossible by Dave Eggers

 Newbery Award Winner ~ 2023

Johannes, a free dog, lives in an urban park by the sea. His job is to be the Eyes—to see everything that happens within the park and report back to the park’s elders, three ancient Bison. His friends—a seagull, a raccoon, a squirrel, and a pelican—work with him as the Assistant Eyes, observing the humans and other animals who share the park and making sure the Equilibrium is in balance.

Free water by Amina Luqman-Dawson

 

Coretta Scott King Award ~ Newbery Award Winner ~ 2022

Under the cover of night, twelve-year-old Homer flees Southerland Plantation with his little sister Ada, unwillingly leaving their beloved mother behind. Much as he adores her and fears for her life, Homer knows there’s no turning back, not with the overseer on their trail. Through tangled vines, secret doorways, and over a sky bridge, the two find a secret community called Freewater, deep in the swamp.

The First State of Being by Erin Entrada Kelly

 

National Book Award finalist ~ Newbery Medal Winner - 2024

When a strange kid shows up in the courtyard at Fox Run Apartments, Michael isn't sure what to make of him. He's dressed oddly and he's acting weird, like he's being followed. Michael isn't one for getting involved, but what if something is wrong and Michael is the only one who can make it right?

The Wild Robot by Peter Brown

Can a robot survive in the wilderness?

When robot Roz opens her eyes for the first time, she discovers that she is alone on a remote, wild island. She has no idea how she got there or what her purpose is. Her only hope for survival is to adapt to her surroundings and learn from the island's animals! READ THE BOOK BEFORE YOU SEE THE MOVIE!!!

The Last Cuentista by Donna Barba Higuera

There lived a girl name Petra Peña who wanted nothing more than to be a storyteller, like her abuelita. But Petra's world is ending. Earth has been destroyed by a comet, and only a few hundred scientists and their children – among them Petra and her family – have been chosen to journey to a new planet. They are the ones who must carry on the human race.

Newbery Medal Winner 2021

When You Trap a Tiger by Tae Keller

Newbery Medal winner 2020 When Lily and her family move in with her sick grandmother, a magical tiger straight out of her halmoni's Korean folktales arrives! The tiger tries to make a deal with Lily. With the help of her sister and her new friend, Lily must find her voice...and the courage to face the tiger. Deals with tigers are never what they seem.