Little Bones

Host Mia Henderson and young reader Gabriella discuss Little Bones with author Sandy Bigna. Little Bones is Shortlisted for the 2026 CBCA Book of the Year Awards for Younger Readers. -- A unique and lyrical verse novel for middle-grade readers that speaks to our childhood joy of collecting small, intriguing objects and creating connections in the most unlikely places. Since the death of her brother, eleven-year-old Bones spends her time drawing animal skeletons and scavenging for dead things...