Eerdlings

The official blog of Eerdmans Books for Young Readers

A Head Full of Birds

"School is a lonely place for Nanette until she meets Noah, who understands how her unusual ideas make the world...

 Books in Translation, Bullying / Peer Pressure, Emigration/Immigration, Friendship, School Stories, Social Issues, Social-Emotional Learning
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Back to Front and Upside Down!

While the rest of the class makes birthday cards for the principal, Stanley struggles with his words and letters.

 Character / Values, Friendship, Growing Up / Self-Esteem, JUVENILE FICTION, Problem-Solving, School Stories
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Bully.com

Wrongly accused of cyberbullying, seventh-grader Jun Li, a brilliant student, more comfortable around computers than people, has seven days to...

 Bullying / Peer Pressure, Friendship, Growing Up / Self-Esteem, JUVENILE FICTION, Mystery / Suspense, School Stories, Science and Technology
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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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I Can Help

"Zahra loves spending time with Kyle at school, but when her other classmates start teasing her for helping him she...

 Bullying / Peer Pressure, Character / Values, Courage, Family, School Stories, Social-Emotional Learning
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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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Nile Crossing

"Khepri, who lives in ancient Egypt, begins to feel nervous as he and his father travel to Thebes for Khepri's...

 Cultures, Growing Up / Self-Esteem, History, JUVENILE FICTION, Middle Eastern, School Stories
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Phone Call with a Fish

A school trip to the science museum inspires a curious girl to make a connection with a shy, silent boy...

 Books in Translation, Family, JUVENILE FICTION, School Stories, Social-Emotional Learning
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Samira and the Skeletons

Samira likes school, especially when she gets to sit next to her best friend, Frida. But when they learn about...

 Books in Translation, Family, JUVENILE FICTION, School Stories, Science and Technology
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