Bo Lu’s picture book is a moving story of empathy, forgiveness, and connection about an immigrant mother and daughter who discover they have more in common than they knew.
How to Make a Memory
By Elaine VickersA lyrical and gentle picture book about the joy and importance of making memories and cherishing life’s most special moments.
Gathered at the Table: Celebrating Communion
By Glenys Nellist. Illustrated by Anna KazimiWritten in prose and poetry, this children’s book begins with Jesus at the Last Supper and shows readers that though there are many ways to take communion, the meaning is the same: in Communion, we remember Jesus.
Mary and the Gardener
By Paul Kerensa. Illustrated by Leanne DaphneWith rich illustrations, Mary and the Gardener brings to life the Easter story, told through the eyes of the first person the risen Jesus appeared to: Mary Magdalene.
I Am Somebody
By Nyasha WilliamsAn empowering picture book about the importance of stepping up (and speaking up) to address injustice and effect change within our daily lives
A Star Shines Through
By Anna DesnitskayaA poignant story about a displaced family making a home in the aftermath of war.
A Sea of Gold: A Ukrainian Family's Story through the Generations
By Patricia PolaccoBeloved and bestselling storyteller Patricia Polacco draws on her Ukrainian heritage in this picture book following one family’s history through the generations and the powerful bond of their love.
My Hive: A Girl, Her Grandfather, and Their Honeybee Family
By Meredith May. Illustrated by Jasmin DwyerBy the author of the award-winning memoir The Honey Bus, a bittersweet picture book about a lonesome and fearful girl who finds herself at home with her grandfather and his honeybees.
Will's Race for Home
By Jewell Parker RhodesBestselling author Jewell Parker Rhodes goes west in this thrilling adventure story about a father and son who set out to win land during the Oklahoma Land Rush—if they can survive the journey.
Not Pop-Pop
By Angela De Groot. Illustrated by MacKenzie HaleyIn this tender picture book, a trip to the library turns into an adventure in kindness and a reminder that people experiencing homelessness deserve compassion and respect.
Between Two Brothers
By Crystal AllenInspired by real events, Between Two Brothers is a powerful and uplifting story about forgiveness, brotherhood, and the power of a family’s unconditional love.
Harvest of Hope
By Amanda H. Midkiff. Illustrated by Christopher FowlerIn her sequel to her middle school novel, Where the Crops Never Fail, author Amanda Midkiff returns 10 years later to the idyllic Riverside Farm in Virginia.
Penny Preaches: God Gives Good Gifts to Everyone!
By Amy Dixon and Rob Dixon. Illustrated by Jennifer DavisonWhen preaching from the front porch to her friends doesn't turn out as she expected, Penny wonders if she was wrong to want to teach others about God.
Maurice
By Jessixa BagleyThe winning personality of Corduroy meets the fable-like storytelling of Extra Yarn in this uplifting story about a dog and his music amidst a changing Paris.
Not Finished Yet: Trusting God with All My Feelings
By Sharon Garlough Brown. Illustrated by Jessica Linn EvansSometimes, you see, Wren and Gran didn't paint flowers or clouds or birds or trees. Sometimes they painted their feelings. She and Gran called it "painting prayers."
Kailani's Gift
By Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young. Illustrated by Lynnor BontigaoThis picture-book celebration of family, Filipino heritage, and dance showcases the value of patience, perseverance, and blessing others with your gifts and talents.
Five Stories
By Ellen WeinsteinFive children, from five different cultures and in five different decades, grow up in the same building on the Lower East Side of New York City.
The Christmas Elephant: A Nativity Story
By Maria Antonia. Illustrated by Laura ZarrinEllie wants to be an elephant in the Christmas play but her know-it-all sister says she’ll ruin everything. When Baby Jesus goes missing, Ellie must find him, or the play will be ruined!
We Are One
By Jackie Azua Kramer; illustrated by Raissa Figueroa and Nina MataFrom an award-winning trio, this celebration of community, friendship, and the natural world features poetic, lyrical text paired with a vibrant visual tale of two characters.
The Deliverer Has Come: A Christmas Story
By Sarah Shin. Illustrated by Shin MaengTold from the perspective of a young girl living during the time of Jesus’ birth, this uniquely illustrated nativity story helps young readers understand the “what” and embrace the “why” of Christmas.
God's Little Astronomer
By Tina Cho. Illustrated by Marta Alvarez MiguensBlast off to space and discover how every part of the universe—the planets, the stars, asteroids, meteoroids, and more—display God’s glory, creativity, and, most important, his love for you and me!
A Navajo grandmother shares an Indigenous retelling of the Christmas story with her granddaughter.
This Land Is a Lullaby
By Tonya Simpson. Illustrated by Delree DumontThis lush lullaby of the land honors the beauty of the prairies and the plains and the spiritual connection between Indigenous children.
Stealing Little Moon: The Legacy of the American Indian Boarding Schools
By Dan SaSuWeh JonesDan SaSuWeh Jones chronicles his family's time at Chilocco—starting with his grandmother Little Moon's arrival when the school first opened and ending with him working on the maintenance crew when the school shut down nearly 100 years later.