Short Story Collections: Contemporary Children's & YA Authors

In this powerful collection of short stories, children around the world turn eleven and take a step into their futures. Each one is changed in ways both big and small. A companion to the critically acclaimed Sit.(Gr. 3-7 CANADIAN)

Once Upon an Eid is a collection of short stories that showcases the most brilliant Muslim voices writing today, all about the most joyful holiday of the year: Eid! The anthology will also include a poem, graphic-novel chapter, and spot illustrations. Traditions, community, family are some of the themes explored.(Gr. 3-7)

A collection of short stories by diverse authors that explores acts of bravery by ordinary heroes trying to make the world a better place (Gr. 3-7).

The seated child. With a single powerful image, Deborah Ellis draws our attention to ten children and the situations they find themselves in, often through no fault of their own. In each story, a child makes a decision and takes action, be that a tiny gesture or a life-altering choice (Gr. 4-7, CANADIAN).

From basketball dreams and family fiascos to first crushes and new neighborhoods, this anthology, written by award-winning children's authors, celebrates the uniqueness and universality in all of us (Gr. 4-7).