When Aidan Became a Brother

Submitted by Grayson B. on Sat, 2023-12-16 13:13

Aidan, a transgender boy, experiences complicated emotions as he and his parents prepare for the arrival of a new baby.

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When Aidan Became a Brother
When Aidan Became a Brother

Kyle Lukoff
(Juvenile Picture Books - Ej Luk)

Aidan, a transgender boy, experiences complicated emotions as he and his parents prepare for the arrival of a new baby.
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  • Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag


  • A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo


  • The Giver


  • I Am Jazz!


  • Something Happened in Our Town: A Child’s Story About Racial Injustice


  • New Kid


  • This Day in June


  • The Breakaways


  • Stamped (For Kids) : Racism, Antiracism, and You


  • Drama


  • Something Happened in Our Town: A Child’s Story About Racial Injustice


  • Melissa (George)


  • Melissa (George)


  • Stamped (For Kids) : Racism, Antiracism, and You


  • Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag


  • Prince & Knight


  • When Aidan Became a Brother


  • Hatchet


  • The Adventures of Captain Underpants


  • When Aidan Became a Brother


  • Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry


  • A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo


  • This Day in June


  • The Family Book


  • And Tango Makes Three


  • Hatchet


  • I Am Jazz!


  • Prince & Knight


  • The Breakaways


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Finding Home

Submitted by Lindsay B. on Mon, 2023-11-20 10:27

For Ashley, moving to Bloomington, Indiana, is especially hard but with time, prayer, a few surprises, and especially the love of her family, she finally feels at home.

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Finding Home
Finding Home

Karen Kingsbury, Tyler Russell
(Juvenile Fiction - J Kingsbu)

For Ashley, moving to Bloomington, Indiana, is especially hard but with time, prayer, a few surprises, and especially the love of her family, she finally feels at home.

 

Indiana Connections

  • Salt: A Story of a Friendship in a Time of War


  • The Beef Princess of Practical County


  • Tracking Daddy Down


  • The Teacher’s Funeral: A Comedy in Three Parts


  • Christmas After All: The Diary of Minnie Swift


  • Rosetown


  • Ruthie’s Gift


  • 13: A Novel


  • Running Out of Time


  • The Season of Styx Malone


  • Mail Order Ninja Vol. 1


  • Here Lies the Librarian


  • A Place Called Freedom


  • The Best At It


  • The Dark Didn’t Catch Me


  • Finding Home


  • Honey


  • Good night, Indiana University


  • The School at Crooked Creek


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Tracking Daddy Down

Submitted by Lindsay B. on Mon, 2023-11-20 10:18

Daredevil 11-year-old Billie has an exciting summer, in spite of her overprotective stepfather, when she figures out where her father and uncle are hiding after robbing a bank and enlists her cousin's help in convincing them to surrender.

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Tracking Daddy Down
Tracking Daddy Down

Marybeth Kelsey
(Juvenile Fiction - J Kelsey)


Daredevil 11-year-old Billie has an exciting summer, in spite of her overprotective stepfather, when she figures out where her father and uncle are hiding after robbing a bank and enlists her cousin's help in convincing them to surrender.

 

Indiana Connections

  • Tracking Daddy Down


  • 13: A Novel


  • The School at Crooked Creek


  • Running Out of Time


  • Rosetown


  • The Season of Styx Malone


  • The Dark Didn’t Catch Me


  • Finding Home


  • Salt: A Story of a Friendship in a Time of War


  • The Beef Princess of Practical County


  • The Best At It


  • A Place Called Freedom


  • Christmas After All: The Diary of Minnie Swift


  • Mail Order Ninja Vol. 1


  • The Teacher’s Funeral: A Comedy in Three Parts


  • Ruthie’s Gift


  • Good night, Indiana University


  • Honey


  • Here Lies the Librarian


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Good night, Indiana University

Submitted by Lindsay B. on Mon, 2023-11-20 10:10

A perfect bedtime book for Indiana University alumni and their young ones, take a stroll through IU Bloomington's campus as the sun sets to visit Sample Gates, Dunn's Woods, Memorial Stadium, and many more campus landmarks. IU fans will enjoy this simple story while sharing a little bit of the campus memories with each other!

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Good night, Indiana University
Good night, Indiana University

Joey B. Lax Salinas
(Juvenile Nonfiction - J 917.72 Rat)

A perfect bedtime book for Indiana University alumni and their young ones, take a stroll through IU Bloomington's campus as the sun sets to visit Sample Gates, Dunn's Woods, Memorial Stadium, and many more campus landmarks. IU fans will enjoy this simple story while sharing a little bit of the campus memories with each other!

 

Indiana Connections

  • Honey


  • Ruthie’s Gift


  • Running Out of Time


  • Salt: A Story of a Friendship in a Time of War


  • Good night, Indiana University


  • The Best At It


  • The Beef Princess of Practical County


  • Mail Order Ninja Vol. 1


  • The Teacher’s Funeral: A Comedy in Three Parts


  • The Season of Styx Malone


  • 13: A Novel


  • Here Lies the Librarian


  • Rosetown


  • Tracking Daddy Down


  • The Dark Didn’t Catch Me


  • Finding Home


  • The School at Crooked Creek


  • Christmas After All: The Diary of Minnie Swift


  • A Place Called Freedom


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They Set the Fire

Submitted by pduszyns on Thu, 2023-11-09 13:35

From bestselling author Daniel Kraus, They Set the Fire is the thrilling, magical, life-giving conclusion to the fabulous Teddies Saga, a dark existential take on the classic "toys come to life" story. Recommended for ages 7–12.

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They Set the Fire
They Set the Fire

Daniel Kraus
J Kraus
Series: Teddies Saga

From bestselling author Daniel Kraus, They Set the Fire is the thrilling, magical, life-giving conclusion to the fabulous Teddies Saga, a dark existential take on the classic "toys come to life" story. Recommended for ages 7–12.
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Something Happened in Our Town: A Child’s Story About Racial Injustice

Submitted by ghosler on Tue, 2022-07-05 10:13

After discussing the police shooting of a local Black man with their families, Emma and Josh know how to treat a new student who looks and speaks differently than his classmates. Includes an extensive note to caregivers that provides general guidance about addressing racism with children, child-friendly vocabulary definitions, conversation guides, and a link to additional online resources for caregivers and teachers. 

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Something Happened in Our Town: A Child’s Story About Racial Injustice
Something Happened in Our Town: A Child’s Story About Racial Injustice

Marianne Celano, Marietta Collins, Ann Hazzard, Jennifer Zivoin - illustrator
(Juvenile Nonfiction - J 305.8 Cel)

After discussing the police shooting of a local Black man with their families, Emma and Josh know how to treat a new student who looks and speaks differently than his classmates. Includes an extensive note to caregivers that provides general guidance about addressing racism with children, child-friendly vocabulary definitions, conversation guides, and a link to additional online resources for caregivers and teachers. 
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Banned Books for Kids

  • Stamped (For Kids) : Racism, Antiracism, and You


  • Something Happened in Our Town: A Child’s Story About Racial Injustice


  • Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry


  • The Family Book


  • Melissa (George)


  • The Adventures of Captain Underpants


  • When Aidan Became a Brother


  • And Tango Makes Three


  • This Day in June


  • When Aidan Became a Brother


  • Something Happened in Our Town: A Child’s Story About Racial Injustice


  • Drama


  • The Giver


  • The Breakaways


  • I Am Jazz!


  • Hatchet


  • Melissa (George)


  • This Day in June


  • New Kid


  • A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo


  • Prince & Knight


  • Prince & Knight


  • Hatchet


  • Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag


  • I Am Jazz!


  • Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag


  • Stamped (For Kids) : Racism, Antiracism, and You


  • The Breakaways


  • A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo


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Stamped (For Kids) : Racism, Antiracism, and You

Submitted by ghosler on Tue, 2022-07-05 10:10

A chapter book adaptation of Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You: A Remix. Kids will discover where racist ideas came from, identify how they impact America today, and meet those who have fought racism with antiracism. Along the way, they'll learn how to identify and stamp out racist thoughts in their own lives. 

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Stamped (For Kids) : Racism, Antiracism, and You
Stamped (For Kids) : Racism, Antiracism, and You

Jason Reynolds, Ibram X Kendi, Sonja Cherry Paul
(Juvenile Nonfiction - J 305.896 Che)

A chapter book adaptation of Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You: A Remix. Kids will discover where racist ideas came from, identify how they impact America today, and meet those who have fought racism with antiracism. Along the way, they'll learn how to identify and stamp out racist thoughts in their own lives. 
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Banned Books for Kids

  • Something Happened in Our Town: A Child’s Story About Racial Injustice


  • Melissa (George)


  • Stamped (For Kids) : Racism, Antiracism, and You


  • I Am Jazz!


  • The Adventures of Captain Underpants


  • The Family Book


  • Hatchet


  • And Tango Makes Three


  • The Breakaways


  • When Aidan Became a Brother


  • Drama


  • Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry


  • Prince & Knight


  • Hatchet


  • Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag


  • The Breakaways


  • This Day in June


  • Prince & Knight


  • I Am Jazz!


  • When Aidan Became a Brother


  • Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag


  • A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo


  • Melissa (George)


  • Stamped (For Kids) : Racism, Antiracism, and You


  • New Kid


  • A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo


  • The Giver


  • This Day in June


  • Something Happened in Our Town: A Child’s Story About Racial Injustice


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Hatchet

Submitted by ghosler on Tue, 2022-07-05 10:06

After a plane crash, 13-year-old Brian spends 54 days in the Canadian wilderness, learning to survive initially with only the aid of a hatchet given him by his mother, and learning also to survive his parents' divorce. 

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Hatchet
Hatchet

Gary Paulsen
(Juvenile Fiction - J Paulsen)

After a plane crash, 13-year-old Brian spends 54 days in the Canadian wilderness, learning to survive initially with only the aid of a hatchet given him by his mother, and learning also to survive his parents' divorce. 
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Banned Books for Kids

  • I Am Jazz!


  • When Aidan Became a Brother


  • Prince & Knight


  • The Family Book


  • Drama


  • A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo


  • Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag


  • Stamped (For Kids) : Racism, Antiracism, and You


  • A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo


  • Hatchet


  • Prince & Knight


  • The Breakaways


  • Stamped (For Kids) : Racism, Antiracism, and You


  • Melissa (George)


  • The Breakaways


  • This Day in June


  • Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag


  • New Kid


  • I Am Jazz!


  • The Adventures of Captain Underpants


  • And Tango Makes Three


  • Something Happened in Our Town: A Child’s Story About Racial Injustice


  • Something Happened in Our Town: A Child’s Story About Racial Injustice


  • Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry


  • The Giver


  • Hatchet


  • Melissa (George)


  • When Aidan Became a Brother


  • This Day in June


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I Am Jazz!

Submitted by ghosler on Tue, 2022-07-05 10:01

Jazz had known she was a girl since she was two years old. After going to a doctor and learning more about transgender identities, Jazz's family becomes better able to understand and support their daughter. Based on the true story of coauthor Jazz Jennings.

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I Am Jazz!
I Am Jazz!

Jessica Herthel, Jazz Jennings
(Juvenile Nonfiction - J 306.768 Her)

Jazz had known she was a girl since she was two years old. After going to a doctor and learning more about transgender identities, Jazz's family becomes better able to understand and support their daughter. Based on the true story of coauthor Jazz Jennings.
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Banned Books for Kids

  • The Breakaways


  • When Aidan Became a Brother


  • New Kid


  • Melissa (George)


  • Prince & Knight


  • And Tango Makes Three


  • The Adventures of Captain Underpants


  • Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag


  • This Day in June


  • The Giver


  • Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag


  • Drama


  • Melissa (George)


  • Stamped (For Kids) : Racism, Antiracism, and You


  • Prince & Knight


  • Hatchet


  • A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo


  • Something Happened in Our Town: A Child’s Story About Racial Injustice


  • A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo


  • When Aidan Became a Brother


  • The Family Book


  • I Am Jazz!


  • This Day in June


  • Stamped (For Kids) : Racism, Antiracism, and You


  • I Am Jazz!


  • Something Happened in Our Town: A Child’s Story About Racial Injustice


  • Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry


  • The Breakaways


  • Hatchet


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