2021 is here and so are stacks of new children’s books. With so many new children’s books being released each week it can be daunting to decide which ones are worthy of your time. I cannot claim to read them all, but I do my best to read the newest books all year long and share my favorites here.
Even if each children’s book on this list isn’t the best fit for you and your shelves, my hopes is that these reviews will help you determine which ones are worthy of a spot on your shelves and in the hands of your little ones.
ALSO, I love to gift books. I’m the mom that pairs a shark lego set with a shark book. A new game with a book of jokes. A stack of graphic novels to my favorite middle grader. When Christmas rolls around I want to gift my favorite people with amazing books, but it can be so hard to figure out what children’s books to gift. You can scroll through my entire list of amazing new children’s books (here’s the best of 2021 or the best of 2020) but which ones would make the best gifts? What other books maybe aren’t the most amazing, award worthy but would be so well loved and read and read and read again by children?
NOTE: Below I have added a Great for Gift Giving next to the books that I most recommend for gift giving. These are the books that are new (obviously), so unlikely to already be owned or maybe even discovered, but worth a million reads. A book to be treasured long after Christmas or their birthday.
Happy Reading. Erin
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New 2021 Board Books
Mrs. Peanuckle’s Hiking Alphabet
art by Jessie Ford
I love the artwork, I love the vocabulary words, and I love the topic. A great nonfiction alphabet board book for little ones. This is part of a series of board books, so if hiking and the outdoors aren’t your thing, I recommend checking out one of the other titles.
Sharkblock
by Christopher Franceschelli
art by Peskimo
I am kind of obsessed with this little board book. It is part of the Abrams Block Book series and it’s a thick board book with an impressive amount of information about sharks. I have a shark OBSESSED kid and so we have read a lot of books about sharks but few have been as interesting, thorough, or diverse in species as this one.
Leo Loves Daddy
by Anna McQuinn
illustrated by Ruth Hearson
This is a darling board book. Perfect for fathers’ day but really I would read this to my baby every night. It is all about Daddy and why Leo loves him. I truly love a story that celebrates good, involved dads and this is an excellent one.
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You and Me
by Nicola Edwards
illustrated by Sebastien Braun
This is a board book that has rhyming text, one sentence per page, gentle illustrations and an interactive component – so in other words everything you want in a book for the littlest ones. This is perfect for babies and young toddlers.
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New 2021 Fiction Picture Books
Off Limits
by Helen Yoon
This is a hilarious book. The pictures are everything. A little girl sneaks into her dad’s office which is off limits and just can’t resist touching the fun office supplies. The results is predictable but funny and the ending is perfection.
Wonder Walkers
by Micha Archer
Wonder walk. Oh what a magical term. Doesn’t that just sound so much more enticing than “hike” or “nature walk”. I love it. I also love the theme of asking questions and wondering about the world. What I love absolutely more than anything are the gorgeous collage illustrations. This book is an inspiring work of art perfect for kids who love to play outside, explore their world and ask ALL the questions.
Not Little
by Maya Myers
illustrated by Hyewon Yum
Get ready to fall in love with Dot. She is small. The smallest in her family. The smallest in her class. But she is NOT little. What Dot is, however, is delightful and fierce. The perfect voice and the expressive, spunky illustrations together create an amazing character that you will root for and watch in amazement. This one is set in school, so it works well as a back to school read, but it’s also a great read aloud for talking about bullying, size, or when you just want to be wowed by a fun, strong character.
Watercress
by Andrea Wang
pictures by Jason Chin
WATERCRESS is a work of art. The author’s carefully chosen words share a heart filled story about a girl who is the child of immigrants from China. Her embarrassment and disgust, the passing on of difficult history, the tender watercolor illustrations all embrace layers of difficult transitions and thick emotions. Undoubtedly one of the best books of 2021.
The 1619 Project: Born on the Water
by Nikole Hannah-Jones and Renee Watson
illustrated by Nikkolas Smith
Beautiful, powerful. These words only begin to describe this stunning book. It begins with a girl being assigned to tell where her family came from and she doesn’t know the answer. Her grandmother tells her the story of who her people were before they were taken into slavery. This is a must read and undoubtably one of the Caldecott possibilities for the year.
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The Rock From the Sky
by Jon Klassen
From the amazingly inventive, Jon Klassen. My kids and I all laughed out loud and this book and yet I’m still not really sure how to describe it. Klassen has a unique sense of humor and I feel like it’s one of those things you love or you just don’t get. I think I’ll just say; if you are a Klassen fan then this will be yet another favorite read aloud.
Listen
by Gaby Snyder
illustrated by Stephanie Graegin
LISTEN is beautiful. The gentle encouragement to really listen to the world around you, the muted illustrations full of city life, the carefully chosen limited text – it’s all lovely. I love the message to children – pay attention to the world around you, really listen. The backmatter about listening, hearing, attention and more is really well done as well. A delightful read aloud to share with children.
When Lola Visits
by Michelle Sterling
art by Aaron Asis
A beautiful story about summertime and family. Summer for this young girl is all about the smells of delicious food, the salty ocean, of her Lola. Summer means a visit from her grandmother who fills her house with wonderful smells. Delectable language and gentle illustrations pair to make the perfect summer story full of the memories that make it the best time of year.
Hurricane
by John Rocco
I think this is such an important book for our current time. I’ve read a lot of books about climate change in recent years that encourage kids to take an active interest in saving our planet. I think these are vital but so are books that empathize and empower kids who experience the devastation of hurricanes. This book is honest about the brutality of hurricanes on communities, but is also positive and life affirming. A well balanced, beautifully illustrated, powerful story about climate, community and the difference one small person can make.
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You Are a Reader / You Are a Writer
by April Jones Prince and Christine Davenier
This is a completely adorable book – two adorable books in one, in fact. I love this story for kindergarten through second grade – newer writers and readers. It is bouncing with enthusiasm and encouragement. Full of delicious words (which you’d hope in a book about reading and writing!), offering little tips along the way, and well paced to read aloud, this is a great book to share aloud. I think all kids can relate and enjoy this story, but I especially love it for kids who need a little encouragement. Cheerful is the best way to describe the tone and it feels a bit like reading a pep talk – in the best possible way.
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The Little Library
by Margaret McNamara and G. Brian Karas
This team has created five books now in a series about Mr. Tiffin and his class of students. They are all lovely but I think this is the first time one has actually made me cry. Now it should be noted that I’m a softy and that I love books so perhaps it’s just me who reacts this way, but this book is so sweet and so heavy on the book love. In this one the class meets the new librarian who is one of those wonderful, life altering teachers who really sees her students. It focuses on Jake who reads a little slowly and is more interested in figuring out how the shelves were constructed than in picking out a book. The librarian finds him the perfect book, about wood working and that one book changes everything about his attitude about reading. Love a book about the power of books and this is one of the best I’ve read.
The Lost Package
by Richard Ho
illustrated by Jessica Lanan
So much love is packed into this story about a lost package. Richard Ho shares in the author’s note at the back the deep roots of his affection for the USPS. This book shares the mysterious world of what happens after you mail a package, but it also tells a sweet story of a little boy who finds a lost package and the improbable friendship that results. It is picture book perfection.
Zonia’s Rainforest
by Juana Martinez-Neal
ZONIA’S RAINFOREST caught me off guard. It’s beautiful cover to cover. Reading it the first time, it felt like a nice story with beautiful art, but then the ending. Wow. I closed the book with a lump in my throat, amazed. It’s so simple, but I think it’s the childlike perspective and easy nature of the voice that really makes the ending pack a punch. A personal introduction to a vibrant place. A call to action.
Except Antarctica
by Todd Sturgell
EXCEPT ANTARCTICA! is a laugh out loud funny book. The narrator is stating facts about animals, but the animals on the page have other ideas. What ensues is ridiculous and hilarious. This is cheeky, informative, and fantastic fun to read aloud. At the end the backmatter also includes information about the animals in the book, Antarctica, climate change and ways that the readers can help save our planet. Delightful and still informative – my kids love this one.
Also Read: Picture Books about Climate Change & Caring for the Environment
Happy Springtime!
by Kate McMullan
pictures by Sujean Rim
This book is just plain happy. From the cheerful illustrations to the upbeat tempo, to the way the sounds and energy of springtime are captured from cover to cover. McMullan captures spring from the early days of winter melting into spring, to the very end when the days are the warmest and longest. It is a celebration of all of those muddy, green, springtime moments of possibility.
This Small Blue Dot
by Zeno Sworder
Do you know a child with a new sibling? This book is for them! I think it could be read without that piece, but oh is it just the perfect thing to empower a little preschooler after the birth of a new brother or sister. It reminds me of HERE WE ARE by Oliver Jeffers but instead of the parent talking to the baby it is the sibling imparting their wisdom. It is sweet and funny and so full of heart. Sworder has captured the perspective of a child from the text sharing insights about our world to the illustrations so cleverly crafted with pencil and crayons.
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The Thingity-Jig
by Kathleen Doherty
illustrated by Kristyna Litten
The story of the red hen trying to bake bread and asking for help kept popping in my head while I was reading this story. Here bear discovers a “thingity jig” (a couch) and brings it home. He looks for help, but the other animals are tired so he is on his own. That element is combined with some STEM inventiveness, lots of onomatopoeia and an adorable bear. Readers of all ages will also be amused by bear’s lack of knowledge about human objects. You put all of those elements together and you have a warm, amusing highly readable story.
Milo Imagines the World
written by Matt de la Pena
illustrated by Christian Robinson
They’ve done it again. Matt de la Pena and Christian Robinson team up again in MILO IMAGINES THE WORLD to tell a beautiful and heart-filled story about how we see the world and assumptions that we make and how they can be shifted. Absolutely love Milo’s imagination and his willingness to shift his opinions to consider the world a different way.
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Over the Shop
by JonArno Lawson
illustrated by Qin Leng
Wordless stories, when done well, encourage you to slow down and look closely at the illustrations more than you would normally. This book is full of wonderful details and a heartwarming story of how a small change can impact a whole community. It is the renting of a shabby apartment over a grocery store to new tenants that changes the lives of not only the little girl and her grandparent who run the store, but the whole neighborhood.
Outside, Inside
by LeUyen Pham
It seems safe to say at this point, that books about the pandemic are on the top of publishers’ lists this year. Authors write to process the world, or in Pham’s case write and draw. This book that shows how the world changed both inside and out as the pandemic swept across our lives is beautiful. The text is simple and it would work well for a read aloud, but I also encourage you to look closely at the many small details included in the illustrations. The author’s note in the back says the people and details in the illustrations were almost all based on real people and stories.
Balloons for Papa
by Elizabeth Gilbert Bedia
illustrated by Erika Meza
A little boy named Arthur wants to cheer up his dad. Arthur’s mom is in the hospital and his dad has been in a gloomy mood and Arthur thinks balloons are just the thing to bring a smile to his dad’s face. This is a story about depression that is child appropriate and relatable. It’s heartbreaking and beautiful. I love how the gray in the illustrations mirror the father’s mood and the balloons are bright pops of love and light like the little boy his for his dad. A hopeful story about empathy and well written way to broach an incredibly hard topic with kids.
How to Catch a Clover Thief
by Elise Parsley
I think Elise Parsley does comedy so well. Her characters and set ups and punchlines are just so clever. This is the story of a boar who discovers a patch of clover and a clever gopher who wants to steal it from him. It’s full of humor. It’s well paced. The ending is hilarious.
Someone Builds the Dream
by Lisa Wheeler and Loren Long
So many people we don’t usually think about participate in making homes, bridges, amusement parks come to life. Told with delicious words, excellent phrasing, and wonderful illustrations, this celebrates the artists, architects, plumbers, scientists, construction workers, electricians and more that make dreams come true.
Mel Fell
by Corey R. Tabor
The innovative use of book formatting caught my attention first. So clever and unexpected. The story is simple, Mel is a little bird who decides to learn to fly and falls past all the neighbors on her tree. Adorable illustrations, cute story, and little surprises along the way all blend together into a completely wonderful book.
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I Am the Shark
by Joan Holub
illustrated by Laurie Keller
Hilarious and informative. This shark book is so well done. It is loaded with interesting information about sharks – some the usual facts but some that are less common. It is also well paced, uses page turns well and is funny. This is such a fun read aloud. Holub hints at a bear version coming next in the backmatter and I so hope that true.
New 2021 NonFiction Picture Books
Keeping the City Going
by Brian Floca
A timely and beautiful tribute to the people keeping our world running during the pandemic. Set in New York City, this looks at the bus drivers and grocery store workers, electrical workers and delivery people, the nurses and doctors who all still work to keep the city going. With Brian Floca’s gorgeous illustrations this book shows the city quieter than usual, people masked up in various professions, and the children framed by the windows of their apartments adapting to life. I love that the end mentions how New Yorkers applauded these workers each night. I’ve seen several books inspired by the pandemic, but this one is by far my favorite so far.
Playing at the Border: A Story of Yo-Yo Ma
by Joanna Ho
illustrated by Teresa Martinez
Little known fact about me, Yo-Yo Ma is my go to calming music. When things get to loud in the house or my kids get stressed out about a math lesson, I turn on Yo-Yo Ma. His music instantly puts me in a calmer mindset. I could not wait to read this bio of him. This book cleverly weaves the border issues with history of Yo-Yo Ma, cellos and composition together while sharing the story of when Yo-Yo Ma played a concert at the border. The layers are well crafted. The illustrations are bright yet gentle.
Ocean Soup
by Meeg Pincus
illustrated by Lucy Semple
Conservation is a popular topic in children’s books right now (rightfully so) but not all books can really pull you in. Meeg Pincus uses rhyming text and a relatable metaphor to draw in her young audience and speak to their daily lives and choices. Paired with the cheerful illustrations by Lucy Semple, this is a pleasant read aloud with an excellent message. It manages to be both pointed and factual, while retaining an feeling of empowerment and hope.
The Secret Code Inside You
by Rajani LaRocca, MD
illustrated by Steven Salerno
THE SECRET CODE INSIDE YOU is a great introduction to the world of DNA for kids. The text is engaging and relatable. The illustrations are bright and fun. Don’t miss the extra facts and simple experiment in the back.
Unspeakable
by Carole Boston Weatherford
illustrated by Floyd Cooper
You feel this book. I’m not sure if that makes sense, but I had a physical reaction to this book. It is powerful. Weatherford is masterful and paired with the stunning illustrations by Cooper together they have created a work of art. This is, as the title suggests, about the Tulsa Massacre. Not warm and cheerful and certainly not for young kids, but for elementary schoolers this marks a moment in history that should not be forgotten.
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Shapes & Patterns in Nature
by Magdalena Konecna, Jana Sedlackova, and Stephanka Sekaninova
In a word, gorgeous. I think this book falls into the category of coffee table books for kids. It’s beautiful and large format. It’s one of those books you’ll see on Instagram featured on a nature table. In fact, you’ll likely find it on homeschool table inspiring our nature journaling. I don’t mean any of that, the coffee table book or Instagram, in a bad way. This is a gorgeous collection of nature drawings full of bright colors, simple labels, and inspiring organization. It is not an overly informative book, but it would work well as a classroom support or for a kid who loves nature and pouring over illustrations.
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Dumpling Day
Words by Meera Sriram
Art by Ines de Antuanano
Recipes by Laurel P. Jackson
Books that make math fun are always favorites in my house. This book combines counting, addition, cooking and world food in a bright, engaging package. Around the world there are different versions of dumplings. Readers are introduced to this huge variety while being encouraged to add and count. At the back there are recipes for all TEN dumplings for you to make and have your own dumpling day.
Skygazing: Explore the Sky in the Day and Night
by Anna Claybourne
illustrated by Kerry Hyndman
Not one, but two nonfiction books for kids are included in this picture book. One side is all about skygazing at night, flip it over and the other side is about the day time sky. The author includes a good combination of breadth and depth. The facts are interesting and cover a wide range of topics related to the sky. My favorite part about this book are the activities tucked into the corners of many of the pages. These are simple ideas that encourage kids to explore the topic on the page a little more deeply.
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Marvelous Machines
by Jane Wilsher & Andres Lozano
Grab the red lens inserted into the cover and you get to peek inside machines. Readers can learn more about airplanes, bicycles, container ships and more. The red lens will also allow you to search for the things in the “Find It” box on each page. An interactive and fascinating STEM book for kids.
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The Big Book of Belonging
by Yuval Zommer
This is part of a series of beautiful books. Zommer says this one is about exploring the connections between humans and the natural world. The illustrations are what will draw you into this gorgeous book, but the in depth look at how nature effects us all is worth staying for.
Climate Action: What Happened and What We Can Do
by Seymour Simon
Seymour Simon has long been known for writing thorough, fact based, interesting nonfiction books for kids. We own several of them in our house, but this is my favorite. This is an excellent book about climate change and what we can do about it, cover to cover. It starts with the title: Climate Action. I love that we’re not just explaining climate change anymore. This isn’t just what happened and how that’s devastating and gosh, we should do something. This is what happened and the action steps we know we need to take. That children can help take to save our planet. This is as informative as it is inspiring.
Antarctica: A Continent of Wonder
by Mario Cuesta Hernando & Raquel Martin
ANTARCTICA is a large format nonfiction book on the southern most continent. It covers everything from the ice itself to the many animals of Antarctica to the research being conducted. I love the illustrations. I love the broad exploration of both the many kinds of animals, but also the peek at what life is like researching in Antarctica. Teeming with information and beautifully captivating, this is a must have nonfiction reference book for children.
Also Read: Antarctica Storytime
Animals Here We Grow!
by Shelley Rotner
This is a really sweet nonfiction book about animal life cycles and how animals grow and change. Each page has a few words – great vocabulary about animals – labeling the stages of growth and a few pictures of the animals growing from baby to full grown. For example, the lizard page says “Egg to hatchling to lizard.” It covers a wide array of animals and the photography is excellent. A great nonfiction book for preschoolers who love animals.
The Secret Life of Whales
by Rena Ortega
I am obsessed with this book. To be fair, I’m not sure how accurate the “secret” portion of the title is because this isn’t groundbreaking information. That said, it is a thorough and fascinating look at the world of whales. This was published in collaboration with the Husavik Whale Museum in Iceland which is the only institution on the world dedicated solely to whales. Everything from different kinds, size comparisons, how they eat, how they communicate, migration patterns, everything. It is all well covered. Maybe best of all, it is illustrated with absolutely stunning artwork that is emphasized by the large scale of this book. A gorgeous and detailed book about these incredible mammals.
New 2021 Easy Readers & Chapter Books
I’m ON it!
by Andrea Tsurumi
I’M ON IT is such fun. Although the new series of books recommended by Mo (or Elephant and Piggie) are all good, I don’t always love them. I LOVE this one. It is cute, snappy, great positional word vocab and so much fun. Goat wants to show Frog something. Frog copies him and so it continues with Goat having a blast and Frog getting more and more flustered as he tries to keep up. I had a huge grin on my face the whole time I was reading it. It is clever and ingenious in the super simple concept that’s executed just right.
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So You Want to be a Knight?
by Hannah Pang
illustrated by Takayo Akiyama
This series is an absolute favorite in our house and we were so excited to see another new one released. It is the perfect blend of humor and information that the elementary school audience adores. This one is all about what it takes to become a knight and is packed with information as our silly friends attempt to prove they’re ready and able to take up the sword.
Jasper & Scruff: The Talent Show
by Nicola Colton
Jasper and Scruff are back. These are such fun early chapter books. It is well paced, has cute illustrations to break up the text and a story worthy of elementary schoolers.
Factopia: Follow the Trail of 400 Facts
by Kate Hale
illustrated by Andy Smith
Nonfiction is many things – interesting, informative, but it isn’t always fun. This book is fun! It is a truly random collection of facts that you follow on a path through the book. It’s the kind of book that my son won’t be able to put down. For the kid who want to know why and how, who loves having random information at their finger tips and just loves to learn new things about their world – this is fantastic fun.
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National Geographic Kids: Almanac 2022
If you have a kid who loves facts, especially of the science variety, I do not think you can go wrong with any book by National Geographic Kids. They publish fantastic nonfiction for kids. They have gorgeous photographs, interesting information, great formatting. My son’s shelf is full of National Geographic books and his brain is full of a wide array of facts that he has learned from these books. They are a favorite in our house and this is one of their newer ones my son has been pouring over for months.
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Runner Up: Get a monthly dose with their National Geo Kids Magazine. Another favorite in our house (and yes, reading a magazine totally counts as reading!)
Listified!
by Andrew Pettie
illustrated by Andres Lozano
Lists abound in this book full of facts. It is a book of lists, which is such a fun way to organize all of the information crammed into this thick volume. Earth’s seven major tectonic plates, fastest and slowest dinosaurs, most commonly broken bones in the human body are examples of lists included. For kids who like to know random facts this would make an amazing gift.
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From Here to There: Inventions that Changed the Way the World Moves
by Vivian Kirkfield
illustrated by Gilbert Ford
Told in chapters, this collection of biographies spotlight remarkable inventions that changed how our world moved. From bicycles to rockets, these inventors redefined how people travel. Each chapter focuses on one inventor and their invention. They are highly readable and fascinating. A incredible nonfiction celebration of invention and ingenuity for kids. I would confidently hand this to any second through fifth grader who loved engineering or history.
New 2021 Middle Grade & Young Adult Books
Ancestor Approved: Intertribal Stories for Kids
edited by Cynthia Leitich Smith
ANCESTOR APPROVED is one of the best books I read this year. It is an anthology of stories set at a powwow in modern day Ann Arbor Michigan. Written by a variety of authors the tone, voice, and plots of these stories range greatly, but they are all well written and give you a peek into modern day Native life. These stories are hopeful, inspiring, and so full of heart. One of my must-reads this year for sure.
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Explorer Academy series
by Trudi Trueit
This is the first in a series that came out a couple years ago, but the fourth and fifth books were new this year. It is an adventure filled series that are fact based, high action and include puzzles along the way for the readers to help solve. They are fun, engaging, illustrated chapter books aimed at 3rd through 7th graders.
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Alone
by Megan E. Freeman
Think Island of the Blue Dolphins or Hatchett, but set in modern times in a suddenly deserted suburban town. This is a fast paced novel in verse about a girl who wakes up one morning to find that everyone is gone. It’s one of those books that you cannot put down because you have to know what happens and you are rooting for the main character. The author balances plot and the passage of time and the emotional internal monologue so well. Spoiler Alert! The ending / big reveal, although satisfying enough, was a little bit of a let down for me, but otherwise I really loved this book.
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Of Princes and Promises
by Sandhya Menon
If you’re looking for a fun YA romance that you can get lost in for a while, then this is a delight. It is the second in the Rosetta Academy series ( which stand alone just fine ) and it’s the story of Cat who is looking for a metaphorical prince to help her prove she’s okay after a high profile break up. This is an interesting twist on The Frog Prince that has a touch of magic with interesting characters, fun settings, and plot turns you might not see coming. At it’s heart it is a story about two people figuring which sides of themselves are their truest self. It is about trust, social anxiety, being yourself, friendship and love. A well paced teen romance with just a touch of fantasy.
A Pho Love Story
by Loan Le
Two rival Vietnamese restaurants sit across the street from each other in this YA romance. When the children of the owners fall in love secrets and the past of the two families and their mutual hatred is slowly uncovered. This is a bit of a Romeo and Juliet plot but with delicious food, great characters, infusion of Vietnamese language, and (in my opinion) a much more satisfying ending. This is a new love story that is delicious fun to read.
It’s Perfectly Normal: Changing Bodies, Growing Up, Sex, Gender, and Sexual Health
by Robie H. Harris and Michael Emberley
I like this book’s candid, straightforward and well rounded approach to discussing these important topics with kids. This is a newly revised and updated version released this year. When kids are curious and wondering about puberty and sex and everything that goes along with those changes, this is a wonderful resource to give them and discuss. It doesn’t shy away from any more “difficult” topics and offers a diverse look. The illustrations include a huge range of body types which I think would be affirming to kids as they’re looking at themselves differently. When a kid is ready for this conversation, IT’S PERFECTLY NORMAL is a great book for parents to have on hand.
I’m looking forward to reading ‘the lost package’
That’s such a good one!! I loved the combination of peek at the postal service and sweet unexpected way this package brings people together.
So many good ones!!! Would love to read “outside, inside” and “the last package”.
Those are both so good and so timely for our world today!
Pocket full of rocks- by Engleberg is also a wonderful new book that talks about depression.
Adding it to my to-read list! I haven’t seen this one yet. Thanks Brianna.