When her best friend disappears in the summer of 1942, Liza resolves to rescue her no matter the cost, entangling herself in an increasingly dangerous web with two former classmates, one a member of the militia and other other forced to live in Leningrad’s tunnels.

Transgender demigod Teo is unexpectedly selected for the Sunbearer Trials, a fierce competition among demigod heroes where the winner sacrifices the loser to Sol, their blood fueling the Sun Stones that protect Reino del Sol.

Nancy Vo’s latest creation is fresh and funny, while serving up just the right amount of fact. Punchy prose is complemented by striking stencil art in a retro palette, making this the perfect gift for curious young children, older children getting to know their bodies, and anyone ready to boldly celebrate boobies.

Silas is a young boy who is bullied at school because his words will not come. He wishes he could live in silence as animals do. Deep in the Forest, the foxes live in an underground city built by their wolf slaves. The foxes’ leader Reynard controls everything with his clever talk. One day, Silas helps an injured wolf. Then he enters the secret world of the Forest, where the last remaining wolves fight to survive. But even there, language is power. Can Silas find his voice in time to help his wolf friends can he become the Wolfstongue?

A family honors their living and dead relatives as they celebrate this holiday with shared food and stories.

A tender coming-of-age story about an introspective and brilliant Native American heroine thoughtfully addresses assimilation, racism, and divorce, as well as everygirl problems like first crushes, making friends, and the joys and pains of a blended family. Often funny, often heartbreaking, The Star That Always Stays is a fresh and vivid story directly inspired by Anna Rose Johnson’s family history.

The Box is a gentle story about meeting others where they are. Kindness, patience, and a little creativity can help us find the most wonderful friends.

“Based on author-illustrator John Parra’s own experience helping with his father’s landscape architecture business and how it inspired him to become an artist, this deceptively simple story celebrates hard work, the bond between a father and son, and the profound links between nature and art, creativity and autonomy. Today is a big day: it’s the first time Juanito gets to help his papi on the job as a landscape architect. Juanito never goes anywhere without his sketchbook, and he carries it with him throughout the day, sketching anything that catches his eye”–

Based on Sainte Marie’s song of the same name, Still This Love Goes On combines Flett’s breathtaking art with vivid lyrics to craft a stunning portrait of a Cree worldview. At the heart of this picture book is a gentle message about missing our loved ones, and the promise of seeing each other again.

A group of neighbors never talks to one another because they’ve all made assumptions about each other. Camila the chicken’s house is too noisy, Mr. Martínez the fox seems so straightlaced, Felipe the mouse is nervous, and Pepe the ogre well, you know about ogres. But one day, Mrs. Paquita’s internet connection goes out. That starts a domino effect of neighbors helping neighbors. And soon everything has changed.