FROM SARAH:

Fun fact: this is the series that first inspired Karina Yan Glaser to write her modern Vanderbeeker series! If you'd like, pair it with the All-of-a-Kind Family Hanukkah picture book.

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

Meet the All-of-a-Kind Family. Together they share adventures that find them searching for hidden buttons while dusting Mama's front parlor and visiting with the peddlers in Papa's shop on rainy days. The girls enjoy doing everything together, especially when it involves holidays and surprises. But no one could have prepared them for the biggest surprise of all!

FROM SARAH:

When their landlord decides he's not going to renew the Vanderbeekers' lease, the five Vanderbeeker kids launch a full-blown mission to change his mind. Highly recommended for kids of all ages (I read it to all six of my kids, from preschool through teen). A practically perfect family story that's first in a wonderful series. Meet the author, Karina Yan Glaser, in RAR Premium. Also wonderful on audio (Audible | LibroFM).

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

The Vanderbeekers have always lived in the brownstone on 141st Street. It's practically another member of the family. So when their reclusive, curmudgeonly landlord decides not to renew their lease, the five siblings have eleven days to do whatever it takes to stay in their beloved home and convince the dreaded Beiderman just how wonderful they are. And all is fair in love and war when it comes to keeping their home. A modern classic in the making reminiscent of the Penderwicks series, The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street is about the connections we make and the unexpected turns life can take.

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

Give me your tired,  your poorYour huddled masses yearning to breathe free...Who wrote these words?  And why? In 1883, Emma Lazarus, deeply moved by an influx of immigrants from Eastern Europe, wrote a sonnet that was to give voice to the Statue of Liberty.

FROM SARAH:

Ezra Jack Keats, who brought us Peter from The Snowy Day, takes us on another ordinary, yet magical, adventure through the eyes of a young boy who wants to learn to whistle for his dog. The vibrant illustrations and relatable story are just timeless!

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

The (wonderful) author of The Snowy Day. Oh, how Peter wished he could whistle! Then he could whistle for his dog, Willie, and Willie could come running.

FROM SARAH:

Gyo Fujikawa's art paved the way for publishing, and continues to inspire today. This is a riveting, exquisite picture book biography with something for the whole family.

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

Growing up in California, Gyo Fujikawa always knew that she wanted to be an artist. She was raised among strong women, including her mother and teachers, who encouraged her to fight for what she believed in. During World War II, Gyo’s family was forced to abandon everything and was taken to an internment camp in Arkansas.

FROM SARAH:

Ezra Jack Keats changed the landscape of children's literature by featuring diverse children in urban settings, seen first in the groundbreaking classic, The Snowy Day (an RAR Family Book Club pick), where we meet Peter. In this delightful follow-on story, we join Archie, Peter's best friend, and his adventures getting into the neighborhood pet show.

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

How can you enter a pet show when your pet runs away? That's the question Archie faces when he can't find his cat to enter in the neighborhood pet show. Fortunately, he does some fast thinking to win a prize in this beloved classic from award-winning author-illustrator Ezra Jack Keats.

FROM SARAH:

Ezra Jack Keats changed the landscape of children's literature by featuring diverse children in urban settings, and Goggles! continues the story of these wonderful neighborhood friends! If you've already met Peter in the groundbreaking classic, The Snowy Day (an RAR Family Book Club pick), you'll be delighted to meet him again, along with his best friend Archie, on their adventure!

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

Peter has found a rare treasure, a pair of old, beat-up motorcycle goggles. He and his best friend Archie are on their way to Archie’s front stoop with their prize when they run into a neighborhood gang that wants those goggles, too. What the bullies don’t understand is how hard it is to catch two smart boys and one crafty dog.