👀 What We Found

Join us for 11 Sundays of D&D 5e homebrew story from 9/28-12/14. Ages 9-12 play from 3:30-5:30pm, ages 13-15 play from 6-8pm at High Five Books studio. Journey across an island on the verge of eruption, solve puzzles, and reconnect elemental spirits. No experience necessary, just a call to adventure! Instructor Juli has years of tabletop gaming experience and a passion for storytelling.

Book our studio for a 90-minute birthday party for up to 10 guests. We provide party plan, storytime, activities, reading nooks. You bring snacks. Add-ons available. Choose Friday, Saturday, or Sunday slot. Contact us for custom party ideas! Email hello@highfivebooks.org.

A captivating fantasy inspired by Chinese folklore, When the Sea Turned to Silver follows Pinmei on a quest to find the Luminous Stone and save her kidnapped grandmother. A must-read adventure!

Sign up for our High Five Monthly Book Credit and get 10% off a new book every month! Redeem in-store. 6 and 12 month options available. Contact us for details!

Sign up for our High Five Monthly Book Credit and get 10% off a new book every month! 6 and 12 month options available. Redeem in-store. Contact us for details!

Sunmi's debut graphic novel explores resilience and reinvention through the unexpected connection between two queer, Asian American teenagers in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Two sisters rebuild their bond at a Taiwanese American summer camp, exploring the importance of cultural identity and embracing who you truly are.

The journey to self-discovery through the childhood stories of nine members of the trans community. Music, acting, teaching, science, activism - all paths lead to becoming who they truly are.

Funny and charming novel about friendship, featuring Sunny Park navigating middle school drama, friendship struggles, and finding her own identity.

"Dive into the world of swimming, friendship, and sportsmanship with Esme and Kaya in this heartfelt, funny tale by award-winning author Wendy Wan-Long Shang."

Astounding award-winning author reimagines Ming Dynasty's rise to power in She Who Became the Sun. A story of fate, war, love, and betrayal.

A birthday party takes an unexpected turn in this heartwarming story for kids on the autism spectrum. Can Laila adapt to the changes with the help of her mom and service dog?

A powerful picture book by Lupita Nyong'o about colorism and self-esteem, featuring a girl on a magical journey to discover her true beauty within. A NY Times bestseller with awards.

FINALIST for the 2020 NBCC Award and the 2021 NAACP Image Award for Poetry, Danez Smith's "Homie" is a powerful ode to friendship and resilience in the face of violence and disparity.

Join Omar in his exciting adventure as he uses his super-spy creativity to solve a mystery involving missing money at his family's mosque.

Grumpy Monkey struggles with social anxiety at a party where he's expected to dance. Kids will learn it's ok to speak up about their needs.

An illustrated guide to embracing self-love and authenticity, with tips on overcoming comparison and societal expectations. Find the strength to be yourself!

Two friends in South Korea defy societal norms by choosing to live together in their forties, creating a unique household with four cats and redefining domestic bliss on their own terms.

A spooky fantasy graphic novel about a girl who can see ghosts and a boy stuck between the living and the dead. A tale of friendship, sacrifice, and the unseen world of ghosts.

2023 YALSA Excellence in Young Adult Nonfiction Award winner. Olympic medalist Tommie Smith recounts his iconic protest for racial justice in Mexico City.

Journey with Sunny, a young Nigerian girl with magical powers, as she faces her destiny to avert an apocalypse in the thrilling novel Akata Warrior by Nnedi Okorafor.