Eerdlings

The official blog of Eerdmans Books for Young Readers

9 Kilometers

"As a young boy walks nine kilometers to school, he travels through the mountain and rain forest landscapes of southern...

 Books in Translation, Character / Values, JUVENILE FICTION, Latin American, Patience, Poverty, Problem-Solving, Resilience
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Ben and the Emancipation Proclamation  African American, Cultures, Juvenile Nonfiction, Poverty, Social Issues, War / Refugees
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Building an Orchestra of Hope

"When a children's orchestra in Cateura, Paraguay, grows to have more students than instruments, music teacher Favio Chavez works with...

 Biographies, Character / Values, Music teachers, Poverty, Problem-Solving, Social Issues, Songs & Music, Tolerance / Acceptance
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Circles of Hope

Young Facile wants to plant a tree in honor of his new baby sister, but he faces many obstacles. The...

 Character / Values, Cultures, Family, JUVENILE FICTION, Latin American, New Baby, Patience, Poverty, Social Issues
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Ethan, Suspended

After a school suspension and his parents' separation, Ethan is sent to live with his grandparents in Washington, D.C., which...

 Character / Values, Family, Family Life, Friendship, Grandparents, Growing Up / Self-Esteem, JUVENILE FICTION, Poverty, School Stories, Social Issues, Tolerance / Acceptance
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Four Feet, Two Sandals

Two young Afghani girls living in a refugee camp in Pakistan share a precious pair of sandals brought by relief...

 Cultures, Family, JUVENILE FICTION, Middle Eastern, Poverty, Social Issues, War / Refugees
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Good King Wenceslas

Illustrated text of the carol about the kindness of Wenceslas, duke of Bohemia.

 Christmas, Holidays, JUVENILE FICTION, Poverty, Social Issues, Social-Emotional Learning
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I Am a Bear

A homeless bear living in a city has a hard time getting by, but when a little girl makes friends...

 Books in Translation, Character / Values, Friendship, JUVENILE FICTION, Poverty, Social Issues, Tolerance / Acceptance
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I Lay My Stitches Down

A collection of poems that depict people and events throughout the history of the United States.

 African American, Art & Artists, Cultures, History, Juvenile Nonfiction, Poetry / Poets, Poverty, Social Issues
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I Like, I Don’t Like

"Children have different reactions to the same object due to their circumstances"--

 Books in Translation, JUVENILE FICTION, Poverty, Social Issues
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Mississippi Morning

It's the middle of the Great Depression, but James William still enjoys his life in rural Mississippi. But his happiness...

 African American, Cultures, Growing Up / Self-Esteem, History, Poverty, Social Issues
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The Amazing Age of John Roy Lynch

"A picture book biography of John Roy Lynch, one of the first African-Americans elected into the United States Congress"--Provided by...

 African American, Biographies, Character / Values, Cultures, History, Juvenile Nonfiction, Poverty, Social Issues
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The Beatitudes

The Beatitudes form the backdrop for Weatherford's free-verse poem that traces the African American journey from slavery to civil rights.

 African American, Cultures, Juvenile Nonfiction, Poverty, Social Issues
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