books to read WITH

THE FAMILY:

The Wolves of Winter

by Tyrell Johnson

A captivating tale of humanity pushed beyond its breaking point, of family and the bonds of love forged when everything is lost, and of a heroic young woman who crosses a frozen landscape to find her destiny. Lynn is the kind of fierce, resourceful, charming heroine I cannot get enough of. Put her with Jax, the strong, silent, Jason Bourne type and set a group of government bad guys on their tails in the midst of a post-apocalyptic nuclear winter and you have a gripping novel I couldn't put down. Johnson is a gifted storyteller with a unique voice I absolutely fell in love with and I so hope we get more from him in the future.

Resistance

by Jennifer A. Nielsen

You may have read “The Diary of Anne Frank” as a child, but “Resistance” is an engaging, contemporary middle grade read written for ages 8-12 that will resonate with modern kids and adults alike. Chaya is a Jewish teenager living in Nazioccupied Poland. After her siblings disappear and her parents all but give up hope, Chaya is determined to make a difference. She becomes a courier, using forged papers and her fair features, and travels between the Jewish ghettos of Poland, smuggling food, papers and even people. Soon Chaya joins a resistance cell running raids on the Nazis’ supplies. The action kept things moving along at a nice pace and holds the attention of younger readers, while still keeping the history lessons intact.

There's a Monster in Your Book

by Tom Fletcher

Illustrated by Greg Abbott

An interactive bedtime readaloud, “There's a Monster in Your Book” will have your littlest ones wanting to read it on repeat. As you read, the story has kids shaking, tilting, and spinning the book to get the adorable little monster out of it. Until he falls off the page and ends up in their room somewhere. Uh-oh! Now you have to get him back into the book and tucked into bed. The playful interactive action keeps little ones engaged with plenty of opportunities for empathy for the little monster. It will have them tuckered out and snuggled into their own beds night after night.