The Children's Bookshelf

THE VOICE THAT WON THE VOTE: How One Woman’s Words Made History written by Elisa Boxer and illustrated by Vivien Mildenberger is about how a single vote…

THE ONLY WOMAN IN THE PHOTO: Frances Perkins and Her New Deal for America written by Kathleen Krull and illustrated by Alexandra Bye is a beautifully-…

Fred’s Big Feelings: The Life and Legacy of Mister Rogers written by Laura Renauld and illustrated by Brigette Barrager is a beautiful picture book about…

THE OLD TRUCK written and illustrated by Jarrett Pumphrey and Jerome Pumphrey is a captivating example of a true picture book with half of the story being…

THE ESCAPE OF ROBERT SMALLS: A Daring Voyage Out of Slavery written by Jehan Jones-Radgowski and illustrated by Poppy Kang traces the courageous flight of…

LEAVE IT TO ABIGAIL! The Revolutionary Life of Abigail Adams is a spirited telling of the remarkable life of the wife of the country’s second President,…

Just Add Glitter written by Angela Di Terlizzi and illustrated by Samantha Cotterill is a celebration in honor of feeling good! The little girl in this…

Poetry for Kids: Robert Frost edited by Jay Parini and illustrated by Michael Paraskevas is an outstanding presentation of 30 poems by one of America’s…

The Friendship Book written by Mary Lyn Ray and illustrated by Stephanie Graegin is a celebration of friendship in all its stages of blossoming from…

A NEW HOME written and illustrated by Tania de Regil is a double story told by two small children: one living in New York City and moving to Mexico City…