Finding Home

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.

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

  • The Best At It


  • Good night, Indiana University


  • Christmas After All: The Diary of Minnie Swift


  • The Beef Princess of Practical County


  • Mail Order Ninja Vol. 1


  • Ruthie’s Gift


  • The Season of Styx Malone


  • The Dark Didn’t Catch Me


  • 13: A Novel


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


  • Finding Home


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


  • Running Out of Time


  • Tracking Daddy Down


  • Honey


  • Here Lies the Librarian


  • A Place Called Freedom


  • The School at Crooked Creek


  • Rosetown


Tracking Daddy Down

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.

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

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


  • Finding Home


  • 13: A Novel


  • Christmas After All: The Diary of Minnie Swift


  • Ruthie’s Gift


  • Rosetown


  • Here Lies the Librarian


  • Mail Order Ninja Vol. 1


  • The School at Crooked Creek


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


  • Tracking Daddy Down


  • The Dark Didn’t Catch Me


  • The Best At It


  • The Season of Styx Malone


  • Good night, Indiana University


  • The Beef Princess of Practical County


  • Running Out of Time


  • Honey


  • A Place Called Freedom


Good night, Indiana University

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!

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

  • 13: A Novel


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


  • Mail Order Ninja Vol. 1


  • Christmas After All: The Diary of Minnie Swift


  • Finding Home


  • Rosetown


  • Ruthie’s Gift


  • Honey


  • Good night, Indiana University


  • Tracking Daddy Down


  • The Dark Didn’t Catch Me


  • The Best At It


  • The Beef Princess of Practical County


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


  • The Season of Styx Malone


  • A Place Called Freedom


  • Running Out of Time


  • Here Lies the Librarian


  • The School at Crooked Creek


They Set the Fire

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.

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.


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

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. 

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. 


Banned Books for Kids

  • The Giver


  • This Day in June


  • Prince & Knight


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


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


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


  • And Tango Makes Three


  • The Breakaways


  • I Am Jazz!


  • New Kid


  • Hatchet


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


  • When Aidan Became a Brother


  • Hatchet


  • This Day in June


  • A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo


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


  • The Family Book


  • Melissa (George)


  • I Am Jazz!


  • Drama


  • The Breakaways


  • A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo


  • When Aidan Became a Brother


  • Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry


  • Prince & Knight


  • Melissa (George)


  • The Adventures of Captain Underpants


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


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

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. 

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. 


Banned Books for Kids

  • The Family Book


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


  • Melissa (George)


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


  • The Breakaways


  • A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo


  • Hatchet


  • When Aidan Became a Brother


  • I Am Jazz!


  • Prince & Knight


  • And Tango Makes Three


  • The Breakaways


  • This Day in June


  • Drama


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


  • Melissa (George)


  • This Day in June


  • The Adventures of Captain Underpants


  • New Kid


  • Hatchet


  • The Giver


  • When Aidan Became a Brother


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


  • Prince & Knight


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


  • Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry


  • A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo


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


  • I Am Jazz!


Hatchet

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. 

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. 


Banned Books for Kids

  • When Aidan Became a Brother


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


  • Hatchet


  • Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry


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


  • This Day in June


  • The Family Book


  • Prince & Knight


  • Drama


  • The Breakaways


  • This Day in June


  • I Am Jazz!


  • A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo


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


  • Prince & Knight


  • New Kid


  • Hatchet


  • The Breakaways


  • The Adventures of Captain Underpants


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


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


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


  • A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo


  • When Aidan Became a Brother


  • The Giver


  • Melissa (George)


  • Melissa (George)


  • I Am Jazz!


  • And Tango Makes Three


I Am Jazz!

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.

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.


Banned Books for Kids

  • The Breakaways


  • Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry


  • Drama


  • The Adventures of Captain Underpants


  • The Family Book


  • Prince & Knight


  • 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


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


  • When Aidan Became a Brother


  • Hatchet


  • Hatchet


  • I Am Jazz!


  • And Tango Makes Three


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


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


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


  • Melissa (George)


  • When Aidan Became a Brother


  • A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo


  • Prince & Knight


  • The Breakaways


  • I Am Jazz!


  • This Day in June


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


  • Melissa (George)


  • New Kid


Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag

Traces the life of the Gay Pride Flag, from its beginnings with social activist Harvey Milk and designer Gilbert Baker to its spanning of the globe and its role in today's world.

Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag

Rob Sanders
(Juvenile Picture Books - J 921 Milk San)

Traces the life of the Gay Pride Flag, from its beginnings with social activist Harvey Milk and designer Gilbert Baker to its spanning of the globe and its role in today's world.


Banned Books for Kids

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


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


  • Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry


  • When Aidan Became a Brother


  • Hatchet


  • Melissa (George)


  • A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo


  • The Giver


  • The Breakaways


  • When Aidan Became a Brother


  • Drama


  • Prince & Knight


  • The Adventures of Captain Underpants


  • This Day in June


  • Hatchet


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


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


  • The Breakaways


  • Melissa (George)


  • Prince & Knight


  • This Day in June


  • A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo


  • And Tango Makes Three


  • I Am Jazz!


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


  • New Kid


  • I Am Jazz!


  • The Family Book


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


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