Eerdlings

The official blog of Eerdmans Books for Young Readers

A Girl Called Problem

In 1967 Tanzania, when President Nyerere urges his people to work together as one extended family, the people of Litongo...

 African, Character / Values, Contentment, Cultures, Family, Family Life, Growing Up / Self-Esteem, JUVENILE FICTION
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A Story Like the Wind

As a group of refugees huddles together in a rubber dinghy, one of them uses his violin to weave their...

 Character / Values, Contentment, Growing Up / Self-Esteem, JUVENILE FICTION, Social Issues, Songs & Music, War / Refugees
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Attack of the Turtle

During the Revolutionary War, fourteen-year-old Nathan Wade joins forces with his older cousin, the inventor David Bushnell, to secretly build...

 Character / Values, Contentment, Growing Up / Self-Esteem, History, JUVENILE FICTION, Mystery / Suspense, Science and Technology, Social Issues, War / Refugees
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Crazy

Laura is a typical fifteen-year-old growing up in the 1960s, navigating her way through classes, friendships, and even a new...

 Character / Values, Contentment, Family, Family Life, Grief / Death / Illness, Growing Up / Self-Esteem, JUVENILE FICTION, Poetry / Poets, Social Issues
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For Every Little Thing

How do you find joy in ordinary moments? How do you mark small wonders like the return of the fireflies...

Hardcover  Bedtime, Character / Values, Contentment, Nature / Seasons, Poetry / Poets, Praise / Prayer / Hymns
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Friends of Liberty

Sally Gifford, a Patriot shoemaker's daughter, tries to maintain her close friendship with Kitty Lawton, the daughter of a Loyalist...

 Character / Values, Contentment, Family, Family Life, Friendship, Growing Up / Self-Esteem, History, JUVENILE FICTION, Social Issues, War / Refugees
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It’s So Difficult

"As an overstimulated boy heads to school, he struggles to connect with the world around him"--

 Books in Translation, Character / Values, Contentment, Emigration/Immigration, School Stories, Social Issues
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John Jensen Feels Different

John Jensen, a crocodile, cannot quite understand why he feels so different from everyone else, but a kindly doctor reassures...

 Books in Translation, Character / Values, Contentment, Growing Up / Self-Esteem, JUVENILE FICTION, Tolerance / Acceptance
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Just For Today

"This decalogue for daily living from a beloved pope and saint offers the perfect reminder of how to make the...

 Books in Translation, Character / Values, Contentment, Juvenile Nonfiction, Poetry / Poets, Praise / Prayer / Hymns
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Parachute

"Toby is afraid of heights, but when his cat gets stuck in a tree, Toby must face his fears in...

 Character / Values, Contentment, Growing Up / Self-Esteem, JUVENILE FICTION, Problem-Solving
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Thank You!

Isabella is full of questions about her world, and while Grandma cannot answer them, she does know what to do...

 Books in Translation, Character / Values, Contentment, Family, Grandparents, JUVENILE FICTION
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The Crow and the Peacock

"Crow sets out on a journey to find the happiest bird alive, but even the glamorous peacock has its own...

 Animals, Character / Values, Contentment, Folklore / Fables / Legends, Growing Up / Self-Esteem, JUVENILE FICTION
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The Dog That Nino Didn’t Have

A hopeful look at the power of imagination in the face of loneliness and disappointment. Nino doesn't have a dog,...

 Animals, Books in Translation, Character / Values, Contentment, Growing Up / Self-Esteem, JUVENILE FICTION
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The Fishing Lesson

"A tourist spots a fisherman napping in his boat and tells him what he could achieve if he spent more...

 Books in Translation, Character / Values, Contentment, Folklore / Fables / Legends, Humor, JUVENILE FICTION
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The Last Tiger

"First published in Great Britain in 2019 by Otter-Barry Books."

 Animals, Character / Values, Contentment
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The Pack

If you try to fit in with the pack, you'll look the same as everyone else. You'll be a part...

 Character / Values, Contentment, Growing Up / Self-Esteem, JUVENILE FICTION
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The Second Sky

From the moment he is hatched, Gilbert the penguin dreams of flying one day and, despite being discouraged by family...

 Animals, Character / Values, Contentment, Growing Up / Self-Esteem, JUVENILE FICTION
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When No One is Watching

When no one is watching, it's easy to be brave -- to dance and sing, growl and cheer. But when...

 Character / Values, Contentment, Family, Growing Up / Self-Esteem, JUVENILE FICTION, Social-Emotional Learning
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