A Kid’s Guide to the Night Sky
By John A. Read
Illustrated by Ford Rasmussen
(Grades 3–8)

This easy-to-use stargazing guide for kids explores the popular night sky constellations, visits the brightest stars, and tours our solar system. As they learn step-by-step how to find the most fascinating sights in the night sky, readers will learn how the sky changes with each season, when to look for meteor showers, how to see the milky way, and much more!

A Kid’s Guide to the Night Sky includes fact-packed sections like: Your Stargazing Toolkit, The Life of a Star, Learn the Constellations, Astronomical Events, Tour the Solar System, and Explore the Moon.

All Brains Welcome
By Johanna Peyton
Illustrated by Olga Popova
Preschool–grade 3)

All Brains Welcome brings neurodiversity into the spotlight, following a class of kids who throw a “brain party” to celebrate their awesome brains and their favorite ways to connect with each other. Each character speaks directly to the reader, sharing how conditions like autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and Down syndrome impact their daily lives. As the brain party unfolds, readers gain insights into communication challenges, different learning approaches, and the importance of respecting each other.

A joyful celebration of difference, All Brains Welcome helps build acceptance and spark important conversations in schools and at home. Discover how every brain brings something special to the party!

Party Pony
By Claire Wrenn Bobrow
Illustrated by Ross Burach
(Preschool–grade 3)

Pony is everyone’s favorite party guest―until his friends start making him the main attraction. First, Mouse wants him to give pony rides. Next, Raccoon makes him the star of the petting zoo. Then, Pig turns him into the target of the “Pin-the-Tail” game. After being poked in the face, Pony has had enough. No. More. Parties. Will Pony ever join in the fun again? What will bring his party spirit back?

Bursting with humor, empathy, and a heartwarming lesson about friendship, this delightful picture book reminds us that the best friends are the ones who notice how we feel and do something about it.