Whenever the yelling in his house starts, Quinn runs to a special hiding place. There he becomes captain of the Quiet Ship, where he can get far, far away from the yelling that hurts his ears and makes him feel scared. But one day the Quiet Ship is b...
Sometimes being mad is more than a feeling.Keya is way past mad. Her little brother Nate messed up everything―even breakfast. She heads to school kicking rocks and sticks. When her best friend Hooper tries to help, Keya shouts, "I don't even like y...
Sometimes being worried can keep you from having fun.Brock is worried. Way past worried, with his heart thumping and his mind racing. Today is his friend Juan's superhero party and he’s going all by himself. What if nobody plays with him? What if e...
The Best Children's Books of the Year 2022, Bank Street CollegeSTARRED REVIEW! "This frank portrait of childhood jealousy is both a compelling story and a perfect teaching tool. The protagonist's journey is authentic and accessible, making it a great...
Sometimes, being sad can make you feel all alone, even when you're not.James is sad. Way past sad. His best friend, Sanj, is moving away. James feels all alone, and even hugs from Mom don't take away all his sad. But it helps to talk about it. Nothin...
A sensitive, hopeful story about breaking the cycle of bullying and abuse.Sera doesn't always like being at home, where her dad’s anger feels like the strongest thing. School feels better. But when Sera gets into an argument with a friend and finds...
Van is already way past scared of the storm outside. Then the power goes out!Abbi and Van are having a sleepover at Grammy and Pop's. Should be fun! But there's a storm, with loud thunder and bursts of lightning. The lights go out. Van is way past af...
Macy is way past lonely. What will she do?It's a weekend. Two whole days. Dez is away, Keya and Hooper can’t play. Her mom is busy and her brother Luke doesn’t need her help. Even Princess Paws rushes away. What will Macy do?...
It's easy to do something that hurts a friend. It’s harder to make it right again. Kat promised to be Sage’s buddy on the class trip, but when it was time to board the bus, Kat sat with someone else. Now Sage is ignoring Kat and won’t talk to h...
A student learns to ask for help even when it's difficult.Juan is having a hard time with a math worksheet while everyone else in his class seems to breeze through it. When the teacher calls on Juan to put answers on the board, he acts silly and even...
Ruby wants her friends to like her more than she wants to be nice to the new girl at school.Once Ruby starts being mean to the new girl, Nelly, she can't stop. She likes being part of Yaz and Keya's group, so she also makes fun of Nelly and hurts her...
After he wins the spelling bee by not-so-honest means, Hooper wonders whether he really deserves to take home the trophy. Hooper and Bax are the final two competitors in the school spelling bee. Bax didn’t spell his word correctly, and now it&r...