Golden Kite Award · 2025

The 2025 Golden Kite Award

The Man Who Didn't Like Animals, Uprooted and The Other Side of Tomorrow won the 2025 Golden Kite Award. Browse them alongside both honor books, with ages and reading levels for each.

2025 Golden Kite Award Winner · Picture Book Text
The Man Who Didn't Like Animals
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$1899
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2024

The Man Who Didn't Like Animals

By Deborah Underwood, LeUyen Pham (Illustrator)

Discover how a tidy man becomes a farmer with unexpected animal friends.

Golden Kite Award (2025)
40 pages
4.5/5 Goodreads · 1,002 ratings
$19.99Save 5%
Summary: Before Old MacDonald had a farm, he was a man who cherished his tidy home and solitude. But when a cat arrives, sharing his love for napping and rain-watching, his world begins to change. As more animals join, his perspective shifts, leading to a heartwarming transformation. What will happen when a dog arrives? This delightful tale, with vibrant illustrations, explores the joy of embracing new perspectives and unexpected friendships. Will he open his heart to a new way of life?
2025 Golden Kite Award Winner · Illustrated Book for Older Readers
Graphic Nov.
Sale price
$2184
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2024

Uprooted

A girl navigates loneliness and identity after moving to Hong Kong.

288 pages· 9,849 words· Est. 2 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 1,834 ratings
$22.99Save 5%
Summary: Ruth's world turns upside down when her family moves from Toronto to Hong Kong. Struggling with language barriers and loneliness, she feels out of place. As her father shares tales of family resilience, Ruth discovers her own strength. Can she find a sense of belonging in a foreign land?
2025 Golden Kite Award Winner · Middle Grade
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2024

The Other Side of Tomorrow

By Tina Cho, Deb JJ Lee (Illustrator)

Two escapees from North Korea face perilous odds for freedom and hope.

224 pages· 15,861 words· Est. 3 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 1,011 ratings
$15.99Save 6%
Summary: Yunho and Myunghee, strangers fleeing North Korea, find their fates intertwined after a life-saving encounter. As they navigate treacherous jungles and evade corrupt soldiers, they cling to dreams of freedom. Yunho seeks to reunite with his mother, while Myunghee yearns for a life beyond the regime's grasp. Each step toward safety is fraught with danger, but hope propels them forward. Can they reach a brighter future without losing each other? Their journey is a testament to resilience and the power of dreams in the face of overwhelming odds.
2025 Honor Books
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2024

The Bletchley Riddle

Siblings at Bletchley Park race to solve their mother's disappearance amid WWII secrets.

392 pages· 71,434 words· Est. 10 hour read
4.1/5 Goodreads · 16,497 ratings
$18.99Save 5%
Summary: In 1940, Jakob and Lizzie find themselves at Bletchley Park, the heart of WWII codebreaking. As Jakob tackles the Enigma cipher, Lizzie seeks answers to their mother's mysterious disappearance. With war looming and cryptic messages arriving, the siblings must unite to unravel a puzzle that could change everything. Are the codes a trap, or the key to their past? The clock is ticking, and secrets must be uncovered.
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2024

The Night Market

A girl explores a magical night market with only a bag of gold coins.

40 pages
4.3/5 Goodreads · 265 ratings
$18.99Save 5%
Summary: In a vibrant Nigerian night market, a young girl embarks on an enchanting adventure with a bag of gold coins. Each stall offers a new mystery, from tangy lemonade to magical card tricks. As the night unfolds, she must decide how to spend her coins amidst the lively calls of hawkers and the beat of an African drum. With one coin left, will she choose a final treasure or a return to this magical world? Discover the wonders hidden in plain sight in this beautifully illustrated tale of curiosity and adventure.
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