Fiction - Social Themes

You are a blessing. / You are beautiful just as you are. / You are loved, / and you love. / You make mistakes, / and it’s okay to make mistakes, ...

Once upon a Christmas, there was an old woman who lived in a hut at the edge of the forest, with only her old dog, Uproar, to keep her company. T...

From Newbery media winner Karen Hesse comes an unforgettable story of an immigrant family's journey to America. "America," the girl repeated. "Wh...

A forbidden gift helps two teenage girls find hope, friendship, and the will to live in this “beautifully told true story about brave young women...

Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret No one ever told Margaret Simon that eleven-going-on- twelve would be such a hard age. When her family mov...

Notes From Your BooksellerA charming and relatable story about friendship that helps kids grow in their self-esteem. Gospel superstar Kierra Shea...

Notes From Your Bookseller Readers will love rooting for 12-year-old Nimra as she navigates life at her new school — starting by joining the popu...

This delightful picture book from bestselling author Mark Batterson and his daughter encourages young children to make the most of each day—even ...

A beautifully illustrated children’s book that shows us all how to find a new way forward in a world that can be scary for kids and adults alike,...

Fans of Judy Blume, The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street, and The Penderwicks will love this funny, charismatic story of a Jewish girl striving to for...

A young girl preparing for her bat mitzvah discovers she has mysterious abilities in this magical contemporary coming-of-age story from the belov...

A quiet, joyful story celebrating a Jewish mother’s tradition of making challah with her child merges a lyrical text with stunning illustrations—...

Six Muslim teens are falsely accused of a deadly attack in this timely and harrowing examination of America’s justice system, perfect for fans of...

Venturing out after dusk with her family, a child is eager to watch for the new moon that signals the start of Eid ul-Fitr celebrations in this c...

Gittel's Journey: An Ellis Island Story is an award-winning picture book from author Lesléa Newman and illustrator Amy Bates. Gittel and her moth...

Sydney Taylor Award Winner BEST OF THE YEAR NPR - Kirkus - New York Public Library - Evanston Public Library A compelling, tender story about fri...

A Sydney Taylor Honor Book"A critical, heart-wrenching, and hopeful book that not only shows how and why the seeds of hatred grow into a destructiv...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - The late, beloved Rachel Held Evans answers many children's first question about God in this gorgeous picture book, ...

A compelling, tender story about friendship and community, grief and healing, and one indomitable girl who somehow manages to connect them all. A l...

Sideline Stanley Discovers His Talent is the heartwarming tale of a little boy who discovers that everyone is good at something. He also finds the ...

Find out how a simple good deed can go a long way as Bob pays it forward. In this story, the second in the series, we see how a simple act of kindn...