by Jessica Slice and Caroline Cupp, illustrated by Kayla Harren; Dial Books for Young Readers, 2024.
Bursting with colorful scenes of children and adults with a range of abilities and disabilities engaged in exuberant play, this picture book offers an ideal entry into a discussion about disabilities and enjoying relationships despite differences.
by Michelle Schaub, illustrated by Anne Lambelet; Sleeping Bear Press, 2024.
Road trip! Enjoy poems written in a variety of poetic forms (cleverly explained on the endpapers) and learn facts about fourteen trees with historical significance as you traverse the United States with this warm and curious family.
by Megan Hoyt, illustrated by Iacopo Bruno; Quill Tree Books/HarperCollins, 2021.
Ideal for older elementary-grade students, Bartali’s Bicycle: The True Story of Gino Bartali, Italy’s Secret Hero introduces readers to an Italian cycling champion and unsung hero who secretly helped hundreds of Jews and others escape persecution during World War II. Witness Bartali’s acts of heroism that reached far beyond his celebrity to include selflessness, humility, courage, and deep compassion.
by Lisa Wheeler, illustrated by Loren Long; Dial Books for Young Readers, 2021.
In this stunningly illustrated, expertly crafted tribute to workers who take dreams and build realities, young readers come to appreciate how “it takes much more than one” to get the job done, from bridges to books.