Children's fiction

Loneliness isn’t an emotion reserved for adults—kids feel it, too, often in quieter ways. A Friend for Hope by Amie White, illustrated by Olena Oprich, taps into that truth with a gentle story about a new beginning, a shelter dog, and the kind of friendship that doesn’t fix everything instantly—but makes life feel a little less heavy.

Let’s Work Smarter by Katharine Mitropoulos teaches kids to solve problems efficiently and to think critically. Illustrated by Laura Watson.

Little Joe and the Big Rain, written by Mike Darcy, teaches kids the importance of helping others and how adventures can lead to their happiness.