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Quiet Night, My Astronaut: The First Days (and Nights) of the War in Ukraine

This gorgeous, expressive picture book shows the first haunting days and nights of the war in Ukraine from a child's perspective. The child is scared, but will not be afraid. She believes in a higher power watching over them, keeping them safe--her astronaut. As she narrates, readers get a tender glimpse into a life on the front lines, one filled with love and trauma, fear and hope. A much needed perspective from Ukrainian author and illustrator.

Racial Justice in America: Indigenous Peoples (21st Century Skills Library)

The Racial Justice in America: Indigenous Peoples series explores issues, histories, and achievements specific to the Indigenous community in a comprehensive, honest, and age-appropriate way. Written by historian and public scholar Heather Bruegl, a citizen of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin and a first-line descendent Stockbridge Munsee, the series reaches children of all races and encourages them to approach race issues with open eyes and minds.

Racing the Clouds

Blaming herself for the accident leading to her mother's opioid addiction, thirteen-year-old Sage hopes to fix what's gone wrong by visiting her estranged grandparents, where she learns about the complexity of family relationships, the value of forgiveness, and how to find her way forward with resilience and hope.

Rain, Rain

Rainy days plus errands are a recipe for boredom and whininess. But what if there was an imaginary world hidden deep inside your raincoat? In this debut title from actor and comedian Josh Banday, a bored and grouchy child escapes the torment of rainy-day errands by weaving a fantastic tale of adventure from within their little yellow raincoat.

Rainbow: A First Book of Pride

Beautiful colours all together make a rainbow in Rainbow: A First Book of Pride. This is a sweet ode to rainbow families, and an affirming display of a parent's love for their child and a child's love for their parents. With bright colours and joyful families, this book celebrates LGBTQ+ pride and reveals the colourful meaning behind each rainbow stripe. Readers will celebrate the life, healing, light, nature, harmony, and spirit that the rainbows in this book will bring.

Rainy Dragon Day, A  

What's more perfect than a day on the sofa while the rain patters on the windows? I'm just settling down with books, cocoa, and my long-haired dachshund, when the doorbell rings. It's Fred the dragon, hoping to use the bathroom. There's nowhere suitable for a fastidious dragon. After rejecting all the usual places, Fred sweeps us off through the storm to a magical world of floating pagoda bathrooms. Every beguiling detail in these illustrations evokes the snuggle of a cozy, rainy day in a funny story that addresses the very necessary question of where dragons go when they need to go.

Raised by Wolves

After being raised as a human among werewolves for nine years, Bryn discovers the pack's been keeping a horrible secret. Now she must fight for her place in the werewolf world, whatever the consequences.

Ranger Rick

Ranger Rick Zoobooks (Riveting Reads)

Welcome to the wild world of Zoobooks! Enchant young animal learners with a child3s guide to the most fascinating mammals, birds, reptiles and insects. Packed with captivating images, diagrams, and text, this popular series delves into the lives of creatures around the world, answering elementary kid3s curiosity about animal anatomy, habitat, socialization, and reproduction in a vibrant, easy-to-understand way.

Read about Baby Animals (Read for a Better World™)

Kids love reading about animals, especially baby animals. With engaging photographs and accessible text, this series is perfect for young readers and animal lovers alike.