Name: Mommy Gets Her Smile Back
ISBN: 9798218117382

With the Olympics on the horizon, this is an exciting summer to get your kids excited about sports – and reading! We've chosen 15 of our favorite books about sports for kids of all ages, full of lessons about the value of teamwork, determination, and hard work. 

The Quickest Kid in Clarksville

Mirette on the High Wire

Jabari Jumps

The Best Sports Books for Kids

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We've chosen 15 of our favorite books about sports for kids of all ages. 

The Yellow Bus

Forever Twelve

Barrio Rising: The Protest That Built Chicano Park

Out now in Children's Books – Jun 28 2024

School's almost out and there's no better time for young readers to start embarking on literary adventures than summer. This list for kids ages 8-9 features an exciting mix of biographies, heartwarming tales, thrilling fantasies, and laugh-out-loud stories.  

The Stonekeeper: A Graphic Novel (Amulet #1): Volume 1

Raina Telgemeier Collection Box Set (Smile, Drama, Sisters, Ghosts, Guts)

Judy Blume's Fudge Set

Summer Reading for Kids (Ages 8-9)

Summer Reading for Young Readers (8-9)

A reading list of middle grade books to entertain kids ages eight to nine during the summer.

Each year the American Library Association awards the Newbery Medal to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. Here are all the Medal Winners and Honor Books since the beginning of the decade.  

The New York Times Best Seller

Freewater (Newbery & Coretta Scott King Award Winner)

Maizy Chen's Last Chance: (Newbery Honor Award Winner)

The Last Mapmaker

20 Newbery Medal Winners and Honorees to Inspire Young Readers

 Newbery Award Winners and Honored Books From the Past Decade

Each year the American Library Association awards the Newbery Medal to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. Here are all the Medal Winners and Honor Books since the beginning of the decade. 

Summer break is creeping up. Whether your tween is packing for sleepaway camp or you're steeling yourself for a tween hanging around the house with screens,  it's time to stock up on books to fuel your tween's reading adventures! This curated list encompasses classic coming-of-age novels, immersive fantasies, and stories tackling important social issues.  

When You Reach Me: (Newbery Medal Winner)

Beyond the Bright Sea

When Stars Are Scattered

Summer Reading for Tweens (Ages 10-12)

Summer Reading for Tweens

A reading list for tweens for the summer. 

Whether your kid is a budding scientist or stand-up comedian, they'll love these vivid and inspiring books full of jokes, fun facts, craft ideas, and weird-but-true stories. 

National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Why

National Geographic Kids Almanac 2025

Britannica All New Kids' Encyclopedia: What We Know & What We Don't

10 Books to Help Kids Beat Summer Break Boredom 

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Interactive books full of craft ideas and fun facts for kids.

This is the current bestsellers list for children's picture books. Including two books from beloved children's book author, Eric Carle, plus a "cheesy" lesson in humility and inspiring guide to helping an idea grow. This is a great place to start your search for summer reads for the kids in your life.

Why a Daughter Needs a Dad

How to Catch a Daddysaurus

Because I Had a Teacher

The New York Times Best Sellers List for Children's Picture Books

This is the current bestsellers list for children's picture books. Including two books from beloved children's book author, Eric Carle, plus a "cheesy" lesson in humility and inspiring guide to helping an idea grow. 

If your little one can't get enough of Bluey but you are trying to cut down on screen time, these tie-in books are sure to delight. Kids will love the all-new stories with their favorite characters, and you will love the heartwarming lessons from Bluey and her family.

Bluey: Super Stickers: An Activity Book with Over 400 Stickers

Bluey: Let's Play Outside!: A Magnet Book

Bluey 5-Minute Stories: 6 Stories in 1 Book? Hooray!

For the Kid Obsessed with Bluey

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These books are perfect for kids who can't get enough of the hit show Bluey.

Children's Books

Carissa Ferguson-Thomas

Sadie Margolin

<p>Mommy Gets Her Smile Back is the story about Leah, a little girl who learns about depression, how it affects someone she loves and how it is managed after her mother becomes depressed and cannot take care of the family. </p>

Mommy Gets Her Smile Back

Carissa Ferguson-Thomas

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