Today's Featured Books— Children and Young Adult

Coming February 21, for ages 10-14. Thirteen-year-old Julia would much rather work with horses at the rescue barn than worry about things like dating and makeup. But when her BFF meets a boy at camp, Julia is determined not to get left behind. After a makeover from her older sister, she posts a picture of herself online and meets Tyler—a seemingly nice kid who lives across town. As they DM more and more, Julia’s sure that Tyler understands her in a way her family never has. Then Julia finds out Tyler’s true plan, and her world is turned upside down. She fiercely guards her secret, but could her silence allow her friends to fall into the same trap? From $8.49 PRE-ORDER NOW / 

We are all special and unique. We come from different cultures and backgrounds. Look around and you'll see friends with different eyes, hair, and skin, but there is one thing we all have in common...we all have belly buttons! Patrick Ballantine often heard how different people can be. The world seemed divided as grownups focused on peoples' differences. Ballantine has learned that it is the little things in life that truly matter most. Reading this book with a child is a simple pleasure, but it could help shape their life - and yours. From $5.99 SHOP NOW / 

A funny, read-aloud picture book for toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergartners with colorful illustrations and humorous rhymes! Join Chloe and her diverse classmates as they unite to help a student learn his ABCs. A great tool for parents and teachers to help young readers take the first step in learning letter identification and sounds, with lessons about care, teamwork, and friendship along the way. 5 stars, 22 ratings. FREE - SHOP NOW / 

“A strong story line with authentic characters.” -Armando García-Dávila, poet and author. Taking Root is a coming-of-age story of betrayal and courage. Delaney Moran is trying to make it on her own, but panic attacks threaten her independence. “I found myself cheering for Delaney on every page!” -J. Pierce, Court Appointed Special Advocate for children in the foster care system. From $2.99 SHOP NOW / 

Cats love to nap, but so do dogs. Who naps more? This beginning reader book has fun color photographs of two lovable pets who try to out-nap each other. FREE through February 5 or via Kindle Unlimited - SHOP NOW / 

"A positive journey to true friendship and self-confidence." -School Library Journal. Angie hates Jiu-Jitsu. Like many twelve-year-old girls, she fails to find the glamour in a martial art that embraces zero personal space and choking as an end goal. Instead, she idolizes the seemingly perfect kids at her school who do “normal” activities like dance or soccer. But when Angie's mom enrolls her in a Jiu-Jitsu tournament and Angie develops a close friendship with a boy who is not part of the “cool” crowd, Angie must decide who she is: a dance girl, a soccer girl, a nothing girl...or a Jiu-Jitsu girl? From $8.49 SHOP NOW / 

A realistic day in the life of a Neanderthal girl comes alive in this entertaining and educational story filled with historical facts, full-color illustrations, and photographic evidence from Neanderthal sites in Europe and Asia. A "must read" from Reedsy Discovery: “With the real-life photos, background information, and story contents, it's a good book for home or school setting.” Make learning about human history fun! From $3.99 SHOP NOW / 

In the spirit of Baum's Wizard of Oz and Sendak's Where the Wild Things Are, ten-year-old Azarah and her high-tech companion Baldur embark on an epic adventure filled with imagination, heroism, and self-discovery. "What a delightful read!! The illustrations are fan-flippin-TASTIC, and the story is wonderful. I can’t wait to get my hands on the next installment. Who wouldn’t want such an intrepid best friend as Baldur?" -reader review. "I think of it as a kind of 21st C. Velveteen Rabbit, with some derring-do thrown in for a modern audience." -reader review. 5 stars, 24 ratings. From $6.99 SHOP NOW / 

"Zombabe made it into my top 10 favorite reads of the year, and I will definitely be reading the second installment!" -Goodreads Review. Book one in a trilogy, Zombabe is a heartwarming LGBT Horror/Paranormal YA novel about a group of friends putting down an ancient evil inextricably linked to their sleepy town of Bulldeen, Maine. "Reading Zombabe was like a love letter to my younger self. I think, had this book existed when I was sixteen and hurting [...] I would have clung to it like a lifeline." -Goodreads Review. From $3.99 SHOP NOW /