Books for Kids and Tweens
November 2025

Recent Releases
A Glimmer of Change by Elle McNicoll
A Glimmer of Change
by Elle McNicoll

Keedie, a thirteen-year-old neurodivergent girl who sees the world differently, is used to bullies, but when her friends become targets, she starts an anti-bullying agency and soon finds herself toeing the line between advocacy and becoming a bully herself.
Inside the Park by Andrea Williams
Inside the Park
by Andrea Williams

The story of a young baseball fan's misadventures after getting locked inside a pro baseball stadium on the eve of the biggest game of the season.
Gus and Glory by Sarah Guillory
Gus and Glory
by Sarah Guillory

Perfect for fans of WISH and BECAUSE OF WINN-DIXIE comes award-winning author Sarah Guillory's latest middle grade tale of found family and the unshakable bond between a girl and her beloved dog.
How to Train Your Dragon School: Doom of the Darkwing by Cressida Cowell
How to Train Your Dragon School: Doom of the Darkwing
by Cressida Cowell

Disastrous Lesson Number One: The Art of Battle.   It was supposed to be a quiet, sensible lesson. Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third never meant to get into trouble. But things take an unexpected turn along the way and Hiccup and his friends soon find themselves adrift on stormy seas in a sinking ship facing imminent doom. Join Hiccup and his dragons, Toothless and Windwalker, in their hilarious adventures at the Isle of Berk’s Training School for Vikings and Dragons, where they are at the bottom in pretty much everything. 
13 Ways to Say Goodbye by Kate Fussner
13 Ways to Say Goodbye
by Kate Fussner

A novel-in-verse about life after loss, the power of sibling bonds, the depth of grief, and the strength of learning to love again.
A Nod to Nonfiction
Who Discovered How to Breathe Underwater?: Jacques Cousteau: A Who HQ Graphic Novel by Ned Wolfe
Who Discovered How to Breathe Underwater?: Jacques Cousteau: A Who HQ Graphic Novel
by Ned Wolfe

Explore how French naval officer Jacques Cousteau forever changed the way people experience life underwater in this STEM-driven graphic novel. Dive into the sea with Jacques Cousteau as he works to develop the Aqua-Lung--the first modern scuba device--which allowed for safer, longer, and deeper diving. A story of friendship, experimentation, and innovation, this graphic novel immerses readers in Jacques's journey of combining his passions for tinkering, filmmaking, and the sea.
A World Without Summer: A Volcano Erupts, a Creature Awakens, and the Sun Goes Out by Nicholas Day
A World Without Summer: A Volcano Erupts, a Creature Awakens, and the Sun Goes Out
by Nicholas Day

A narrative nonfiction account that explores how Mount Tambora's eruption in 1815 affected the global climate and inspired Mary Shelley's work.
An Unofficial Guide to the World of Studio Ghibli by Michael Leader
An Unofficial Guide to the World of Studio Ghibli
by Michael Leader

The young film fan's comprehensive guide to Studio Ghibli: everything about their movies, the people who create them, and the impact that Ghibli World has left on our planet.
How to Survive in the Age of Pirates: A Handy Guide to Swashbuckling Adventures, Avoiding Deadly Diseases, and Escaping the Ruthless Renegades of the by Crispin Boyer
How to Survive in the Age of Pirates: A Handy Guide to Swashbuckling Adventures, Avoiding Deadly Diseases, and Escaping the Ruthless Renegades of the
by Crispin Boyer

Set sail into this imaginative series from National Geographic Kids that gives young readers all the know-how they need to survive any time period.
Dreams to Ashes: The 1871 Los Angeles Chinatown Massacre by Livia Blackburne
Dreams to Ashes: The 1871 Los Angeles Chinatown Massacre
by Livia Blackburne

A powerful nonfiction picture book about the history of Chinese immigration to the West Coast, presented through the lens of the 1871 Los Angeles Chinatown Massacre. An essential account that offers both heartbreak and hope.
The Secret Life of a Sea Turtle by Maddalena Bearzi
The Secret Life of a Sea Turtle
by Maddalena Bearzi

Follow the captivating yet perilous life of one sea turtle in this dazzling nonfiction tale by the co-founder of the Ocean Conservation Society, perfect for fans of Jason Chin's ISLAND.
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