Still Dreaming / Seguimos Soñando

By Claudia Guadalupe Martínez 

Fearing separation, a family makes the difficult decision to leave their home in this poignant story, told through the eyes of a child, that recounts the Mexican Repatriation in the U.S. during the 1930s. (A 2023 Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor Book)

Fish and Wave 

By Sergio Ruzzier

This gentle, action-packed comics reader presents a distinctive anthropomorphic pair navigating the early waters of friendship. Flexibility is key as this duo transitions from “me” and “you” to a playful “we.” (A 2023 Geisel Honor Book)

Odder 

By Katherine Applegate

Inspired by true events, this novel in verse tells of a curious sea otter who is rehabilitated after nearly dying. Unfit for life in the wild, she begins to foster orphaned otter pups.

Iveliz Explains It All 

By Andrea Beatriz Arango

Iveliz’s thoughts and emotions are revealed in poignant, candid diary entries that chronicle her experiences with grief, relationships, bullying, and family conflict. (A 2023 Newbery Honor Book)