Katie, a Jewish girl living in New York City during World War II, sees many dynamic changes in her world as she ages from seven to ten waiting for her father to return from the war

Love You, Soldier

Children's Books

HEST, AMY

Growing Up & Facts of Life

Simon&Schuster

Despite her mother's reminder that "navy blue is what you always get," Gabby begs her tailor grandfather to make her a beautiful purple fall coat.

The Purple Coat

Simon&Schuster Children's Publishing

Where in the World Is the Perfect Family?

Complications in twelve-year-old Cornie's life, among them divorced parents and a new baby half-sister, help Cornie and her best friend Megan find a theme for the school photojournalism project.

Puffin

Every other Sunday, Sadie and her grandfather go for their special early-morning walk.

The Crack-of-Dawn Walkers (Picture Puffins)

What do you do when you meet a bear on Broadway? Suck in your breath. Stick out your hand. And say, "Stop there, Little Bear!" If he cries and tells you that his mama is lost, you must help him find her. 
With great humor and charm, Amy Hest's wry, deceptively simple text captures every child's worst fear―being separated from his mother―while Elivia Savadier's whimsical watercolors bring to life the spirit and spunk of this memorable take-charge young heroine in an unforgettable urban romp through the streets of New York.

When You Meet a Bear on Broadway

Animals

Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)

Seventh grade should be a wonderful year for Katie Roberts. After all, she has twin baby brothers and Lucie, the best friend ever. Too bad Mama doesn't understand that wearing lipstick is how you get invited to snobby Pamela's party. And too bad Miss Casey makes Katie tutor Rudy Pergolizzi, who wears funny pants and doesn't know how to play baseball and act crazy like other boys. As in THE PRIVATE NOTEBOOK OF KATIE ROBERTS, AGE 11, winner of the Nutmeg Award, Katie's characteristic humor and spunk vividly reveal her world of confusing boys, no-nap babies, and the pull and tug of being 12 and having to face growing up.

The Great green notebook of Katie Roberts: Who just turned 12 on Monday

Scholastic. Inc.

When Jessie Came Across the Sea

Literature & Fiction

SCHOLASTIC INC. @

From an author The Horn Book has called "a remarkable writer" comes a warm-hearted romp that's guaranteed to please. On a cold, wintry night, Miss Lee the librarian lights a fire in the library fireplace and begins her search for the perfect story-hour book. Meanwhile, inside tall buildings and houses neat and grand, a dozen crawling, dancing, singing babies are stuffed into pajamas, snugglies, coats, and hats by their moms and dads, sisters and brothers, grandmoms and grandpops. Charming, energetic illustrations by a talented new artist highlight the 1,001 things needed to ready the babies. It's colorful and chaotic confusion, leading right up to their tumultuous entrance into the library. Does Miss Lee have the perfect book for this rambunctious group? Fortunately, she does, and not a moment too soon!

The Babies Are Coming!

Knopf Books for Young Readers

From an author The Horn Book has called "a remarkable writer" comes a warm-hearted romp that's guaranteed to please. On a cold, wintry night, Miss Lee the librarian lights a fire in the library fireplace and begins her search for the perfect story-hour book. Meanwhile, inside tall buildings and houses neat and grand, a dozen crawling, dancing, singing babies are stuffed into pajamas, snugglies, coats, and hats by their moms and dads, sisters and brothers, grandmoms and grandpops. Charming, energetic illustrations by a talented new artist highlight the 1,001 things needed to ready the babies. It's colorful and chaotic confusion, leading right up to their tumultuous entrance into the library. Does Miss Lee have the perfect book for this rambunctious group? Fortunately, she does, and not a moment too soon!  

Kate Newman is not sure she is ready for the National Ballet Summer School auditions despite encouragement from Peter, a talented classmate

Maybe Next Year...

Skylark

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Love You, Soldier

The Purple Coat

Where in the World Is the Perfect Family?

The Crack-of-Dawn Walkers (Picture Puffins)

When You Meet a Bear on Broadway

The Great green notebook of Katie Roberts: Who just turned 12 on Monday

When Jessie Came Across the Sea

The Babies Are Coming!

The Babies Are Coming!

Maybe Next Year...