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Books for Kids and Tweens July 2025 |
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The Shadow Crosser by J. C CervantesWhen a few Mexican gods try to put their Maya counterparts out of commission, it's up to Zane and some godborns-in-training to save the universe.
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Welcome to Barnacle Bay
by Jana Curll
Crab is fed up with the bay. Each day is the same; nobody cares for him or appreciates his sense of humor. So he's leaving. Just when he is about to go, he bumps into Larva, who is looking for a home. Crab agrees to show Larva around the bay, exploring its many places and residents, on his way out. Together, Crab and Larva visit the sea kelp, a fine shell-ection of oysters, mussels, clams, and a bickering group of sea anemones, amongst many more neighbors in the bay.
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The Extraordinary Orbit of Alex Ramirez by Jasminne PaulinoAlex, a neurodiverse seventh grader, works to convince his teachers and parents that he is ready to leave his self-contained classroom and join his grade's mainstream science class.
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Tornado Rescue by Rekha S. RajanLeela, Jaden, and the rest of the Jackson family, travel to Oklahoma to help people and animals dealing with tornadoes tearing through town and causing green skies, swirling winds, and fallen trees.
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The Outsmarters by Deborah EllisSuspended from school and prone to rages, twelve-year-old Kate finds her own way to get on with her life, despite the messed-up adults around her. Her gran, for one, is stubborn and aloof - not unlike Kate herself, who has no friends, and who's been expelled for "behavioral issues," like the meltdowns she has had ever since her mom dumped her with her grandmother three years ago. Kate dreams that one day her mother will return for her. When that happens, they'll need money, so Kate sets out to make some. Gran nixes her idea to sell psychiatric advice like Lucy in Peanuts ("You're not a psychiatrist. You'll get sued."), so Kate decides to open a philosophy booth to provide answers to life's big and small questions. She soon learns that adults have plenty of problems and secrets of their own, including Gran. When she finds that her grandmother has been lying to her about her mother, the two have a huge fight, and Gran says she can't wait for Kate to finish high school so she'll be rid of her at last. Kate decides to take matters into her own hands and discovers that to get what she wants, she may have to reach out to some unexpected people, and find a way to lay down her own anger.
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Revenge of the Raccoons by Susan TanEmber comes face-to-face with two evil raccoon sisters who are out to sabotage the neighborhood.
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Simon Sort of Says / : Newbery Honor Book) by Erin BowTwo years after a tragedy saddles him with viral fame, twelve-year-old Simon O'Keeffe and his family move to Grin And Bear It, Nebraska, where the internet and cell phones are banned so astrophysicists can scan the sky for signs of alien life, and where, with the help of two new friends, a puppy, and a giant radio telescope, Simon plans to restart the narrative of his life.
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Gut Reaction by Kirby LarsonStarting a new school after the loss of her father, Tess Medina assembles a ragtag team to taste-test her baked goods in preparation for a junior baking competition but is forced to confront everything she's been desperately trying to hide.
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The Inflatables in Air to the Throne by Beth GarrodWhen an Airy Frogfather grants his wish for a fancy new home, Flamingo and his inflata-pals, to claim the palace, must go up against Sir-Spits-A-Lot, an evil inflatable llama who won't give up the castle without a fight.
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Free Period by Ali TereseForced to join the school's Community Action Club, troublemaking best friends Helen and Gracie take over the club's campaign for maxi pads in bathrooms and soon find themselves closer to change and deeper in trouble than ever before, forcing them to make a difficult decision.
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And Then, Boom!
by Lisa Fipps
Just like the superheroes he idolizes, Joe has to deal with lots of sudden, scary changes, like his mom leaving or having to live in a car with his beloved Grandmum. But in this honest, page-turning story-in-poetry, Joe faces the scariest change yet.
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Asking for a Friend by Ronnie RileyWhen their mom announces she's throwing them a birthday party and inviting all their friends, socially awkward Eden, who has three friends—and they're all fake—will do whatever it takes to convince Duke, Ramona and Tabitha to be their friend—at least until the party's over.
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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