Fiction

Change Sings: A Children's Anthem by Amanda Gorman

Children imagine how music, kindness, and collective action can make change in the world around them.

The Rock in My Throat by Kao Kalia Yang

A girl carries grief in her body and voice in a story about loss, silence, and the beginnings of expression.

A Map into the World by Kao Kalia Yang

A Hmong American girl learns about change, grief, and tenderness in a neighborhood shaped by gardens, seasons, and care.

A Place Inside of Me by Zetta Elliott

A Black boy moves through layered feelings about his neighborhood and the violence that surrounds it.

Drawn Together by Minh Lê

A boy and his grandfather bridge language and generational distance through drawing and shared creativity.

Nana Akua Goes to School by Tricia Elam Walker

A girl worries about classmates staring at her grandmother?s facial scars before learning the story behind them.

Eyes That Speak to the Stars by Joanna Ho

A boy learns to see beauty and strength in the eyes he shares with his father and grandfather.

The Proudest Blue by Ibtihaj Muhammad; S.K. Ali

A younger sister watches the first day her older sister wears hijab to school and learns about pride, courage, and love.

The Name Jar by Yangsook Choi

A Korean girl wonders whether changing her name will help her fit in at school.

The First Blade of Sweetgrass by Suzanne Greenlaw; Gabriel Frey

A Maliseet girl gathers sweetgrass with her grandmother and learns about care, tradition, and reciprocity.