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Books for Kids January 2026 |
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| The Stolen Songbird by Judith Eagle; illustrated by Jo RiouxWhile her moms are traveling, 12-year-old Caro and her secret pet rabbit, His Nibs, are sent to stay with strict great-aunt Gam. It's there that Caro discovers a stolen painting and gets caught up with a treacherous gang of art thieves. This twisty illustrated mystery plunges you into an adventure across 1950s London. |
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| Xolo by Donna Barba Higuera; illustrated by Mariana Ruiz JohnsonIn Aztec mythology, the feathered serpent god Quetzalcoatl gets the credit for reviving humanity after their destruction. But in this eye-catching and emotional graphic novel, dog-headed Xolotl (god of lightning, misfortune, and death) proves himself as the real hero. For fans of: underdog characters and bright, bold artwork.
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| Agent Cupcake by Mel Hilario and Lauren Davis; illustrated by Katie LonguaJoining the Mystical Beasts Bureau as their first ever human spy, 12-year-Miguel Mangayayam feels pressure to do well -- and that's before he's partnered with ultra-cool unicorn operative Agent Cupcake. Cute, cartoony artwork amps up the energy in this offbeat graphic novel fantasy. For fans of: Adam Gidwitz's Unicorn Rescue Society books or Stuart Gibbs' Spy School series.
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| How to Free a Jinn by Raidah Shah IdilWhen anxious middle-schooler Insyirah and her mom move from Australia to Malaysia to care for her grandmother, Insyirah makes a startling discovery: she's inherited the ability to see powerful spirits known as jinn. This supernatural thriller is packed with excitement and Malaysian mythology.
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A Year Without Home
by V. T. Bidania
After U.S. troops pull out of Vietnam, eleven-year-old Gao Sheng and her family are forced to flee their home in Laos and make a new home in a refugee camp in Thailand.
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Thick as Thieves
by Dan Santat
Captain Amazing, the longtime hero of Metro City, has retired, and he's enjoying a much-needed vacation at the World's Biggest Ball of Yarn. But while he's away, there's trouble at home! A massive data breech disrupts the Society of Superheroes, and a flash drive containing sensitive information about Captain Amazing and other heroes winds up in reckless hands. Meanwhile, an unannounced visitor named Whipley arrives at the captain's house, and his pet sidekicks -- Manny, Roscoe, and Fluffy -- are skeptical of the stranger's intentions. The only sidekick excited by the visit is Shifty. Could Whipley be Shifty's loving, long-lost brother as he claims? Or is he framing the sidekicks for his own personal gain and vengeance?
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| The Treasure of Ocean Parkway by Sarvenaz TashPodcasting sleuths Amin and Roya are thrilled when their neighbor Thea brings them a new case: a secret room filled with puzzling clues that lead the trio on a treasure hunt throughout their New York apartment building. The Treasure of Ocean Parkway is a follow-up to The Queen of Ocean Parkway, but this cozy and clever mystery can be enjoyed by fans and newcomers alike.
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| Bad Cheerleader by Alex ThayerSeventh-grader Margaret, aka Bag, is determined. She doesn't let dyslexia stop her from being a bookworm. And when she realizes that her cheerleader sister Minerva is hiding something, she doesn't let her lack of school spirit stop her from joining the cheer squad to learn the truth. Read-alike: Miss Liberty by Erin Moonyeen Haley.
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Ask your librarian for more great books!
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Henrico County Public Library
Administrative Offices1700 North Parham Road | Henrico, Virginia 23229
(804) 501-1900henricolibrary.org | |
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