Schneider Family Book Award · 2020

The 2020 Schneider Family Book Award

Just Ask! and Song for a Whale won the 2020 Schneider Family Book Award. Browse them alongside both honor books, with ages and reading levels for each.

2020 Schneider Family Book Award Winner · Young Children
Just Ask!
Sale price
$1697
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2019

Just Ask!

By Sonia Sotomayor, Rafael López (Illustrator)

A group of children with different abilities and health conditions share their experiences and how they adapt to their challenges.

Schneider Family Book Award (2020)
32 pages· 1,053 words· Est. 9 min read-aloud
5.5/7 Bookroo experts·4.5/5 Goodreads · 3,700 ratings
$17.99Save 6%
Summary: In a vibrant community garden, children with diverse abilities unite, each bringing their unique strengths. Inspired by her own childhood with diabetes, Justice Sonia Sotomayor encourages curiosity and understanding. As they plant and grow, they learn to ask questions and celebrate what makes each person special. What wonders will they uncover in each other?
2020 Schneider Family Book Award Winner · Middle Grades
Song for a Whale
Sale price
$858
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2019

Song for a Whale

By Lynne Kelly

A deaf girl seeks to connect with a whale whose song goes unheard.

Odyssey Honor (2020)Schneider Family Book Award (2020)
304 pages· 56,953 words· Est. 8 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 14,912 ratings
$8.99Save 5%
Summary: Twelve-year-old Iris, a tech genius and the only deaf student at her school, discovers Blue 55, a whale whose song is silent to his kind. Determined to bridge their shared isolation, Iris devises a plan to communicate with him across three thousand miles. Can her invention reach the lonely whale and make a difference? This poignant tale explores the power of connection and the courage to be heard.
2020 Honor Books
A Friend for Henry
Sale price
$1597
Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 2019

A Friend for Henry

By Jenn Bailey, Mika Song (Illustrator)

In a noisy world, can Henry find the friend he seeks?

Schneider Family Book Honor (2020)
36 pages· 534 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
4.6/7 Bookroo experts·4.0/5 Goodreads · 1,518 ratings
$16.99Save 6%
Summary: In Classroom Six, Henry longs for a friend who understands his need for order and calm. Amidst the chaos of a too-close, too-loud day, Henry wonders if he will ever find such a friend—or if one will find him. This touching tale, seen through the eyes of a boy on the autism spectrum, captures the simple yet profound magic of friendship. As Henry navigates the challenges of school life, readers are invited to explore the beauty of connection and the power of understanding in a diverse world.
Each Tiny Spark
Sale price
$858
Chapter Book · Ages 10–+ · 2019

Each Tiny Spark

By Pablo Cartaya

A daughter seeks to reconnect with her distant father amidst community turmoil.

Schneider Family Book Honor (2020)
352 pages
3.9/5 Goodreads · 967 ratings
$8.99Save 5%
Summary: Emilia Torres struggles to reconnect with her father, who returns from deployment distant and absorbed in restoring an old car. As she learns welding, glimpses of her old dad emerge. Meanwhile, her community faces unrest, with her best friend Gus caught in the middle. Can Emilia mend her family and navigate the challenges around her?
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