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The tooth fairy wars
by Kate Coombs
A determined young boy and a no-nonsense Tooth Fairy tussle over who gets to keep his baby teeth.
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All fall down
by Ally Carter
After being hospitalized for insisting that her mother was murdered, not killed in an accidental fire, Grace goes to live with her grandfather for a fresh start, but when she sees her mothers murderer again, her past comes back to haunt her
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Fake ID
by L. R. Giles
When his friend is found dead, Nick Pearson enters the Witness Protection Program and moves to a new town, where he finds himself trying to solve a murder mystery
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Independence Hall [electronic resource]
by Roland Smith
Penned by New York Times best-selling author Roland Smith and Michael Spradlin, the I,Q mystery series keeps young readers on the edge of their seats. Q (Quest) and his stepsister, Angela, try to thwart the activities of the terrorist ghost cell that is following them across the country. Available in paper and eBook.
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Piranhas don't eat bananas
by Aaron Blabey
Combines laugh-out-loud text and wacky illustrations in the story of an unconventional piranha, Brian, who enjoys eating fruit, while his piranha friends point him toward a scrumptious pair of feet. By the award-winning creator of The Ghost of Miss Annabel Spoon
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Miss Daisy is crazy!
by Dan Gutman
Miss Daisy's unusual teaching methods surprise her second grade students, especially reluctant learner A.J
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The little kids' table
by Mary Ann McCabe Riehle
Everyone knows that the little kids table is the place to be during any holiday or family gathering and this silly, rhyming story follows a group of rambunctious cousins from table setting to dessert. Simultaneous eBook.
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Hilo : the boy who crashed to Earth
by Judd Winick
When a mysterious boy from outer space crash lands on the Earth with no memory of his identity, D.J. and his friend Gina help the boy try to unlock the secrets of his past. By the award-winning cartoonist and head writer of "The Awesomes". Simultaneous eBook. Tween
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Never always sometimes
by Adi Alsaid
Resolving to avoid high school clichés, friends Dave and Julia maintain a list of everything they vow to never do, but he has already broken a rule by secretly pining for her, a situation complicated when Julia suddenly decides to break every rule
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Somewhere only we know
by Maurene Goo
Told from two viewpoints, teens Lucky, a very famous K-pop star, and Jack, a part-time paparazzo who is trying to find himself, fall for each other against the odds through the course of one stolen day
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My true love gave to me : twelve holiday stories
by Stephanie Perkins
Collects twelve holiday-themed romances featuring relationships that blossom during Christmas, Hanukkah, the winter solstice, and Kwanzaa by such young adult authors as Jenny Han, Holly Black, and Myra McEntire
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Kiss me in New York : y Catherine Rider
by Catherine Rider
Stranded at the airport after being dumped, British student Charlotte and New Yorker Anthony team up for a lonelyhearts tour of the snowy, holiday-decorated city before they are accidentally separated just as they discover that they are falling for each o
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The Complete Baking Book for Young Chefs
by America's Test Kitchen Kids
An ultimate first baking book for kids by the experts at America’s Test Kitchen provides step-by-step, photographed recipes for sweet and savory favorites, from cakes to cookies, while explaining the science behind what makes baked goods so tasty. Illustrations.
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Pie in the Sky
by Remy Lai
Feeling as out of place as if he landed on Mars when his family moves to an English-speaking country, 11-year-old Jingwen dreams about the cakes he would have baked with his late father, a hope that is challenged by his mother's strict kitchen safety rules. Grade 4-6
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From the desk of Zoe Washington
by Janae Marks
When she receives an unexpected letter on her twelfth birthday from the incarcerated father she has never met, a courageous young baker prepares for a cooking-show competition while scrambling to determine her father’s innocence
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I am every good thing
by Derrick D. Barnes
Proud of everything that makes him who he is, a young Black narrator celebrates the creativity, adventurous spirit, humor and loyalty that shape his undeterred spirit and confident goals, even when people who do not understand try to limit his potential. By the award-winning creators of Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Jabari jumps
by Gaia Cornwall
Passing tests in swimming class that give him the confidence to try jumping off the diving board, little Jabari stretches his muscles and squeezes his dad's hand when the big moment arrives, in a story that celebrates finding one's courage. A first picture book.
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Katie blows her top
by Fran Manushkin
Katie's class is building model volcanoes, but when most of the ingredients end up on Katie, she blows her top
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The candy caper
by Tom Watson
A series debut by the author of Stick Dog introduces best friends Molly, Simon and Rosie, who go to crazy lengths to find out how many candies are in a jar on their principal’s desk. 15,000 first printing. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations.
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Focused
by Alyson Gerber
Twelve-year-old Clea wants to do well at school, but has trouble focusing and fellow students are starting to tease her, so her parents have her tested for ADHD
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It wasn't me
by Dana Alison Levy
When Theo's photography project is vandalized, the five students nearby all claim it was not them, so Theo's favorite teacher suggests they all spend vacation week together and get to the truth
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The seventh most important thing
by Shelley Pearsall
In 1963, 13-year-old Arthur is sentenced to community service helping the neighborhood Junk Man after he throws a brick at the old man's head in a moment of rage, but the junk he collects might be more important than he suspects. Inspired by the work of American folk artist James Hampton. Simultaneous.
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The goldfish boy
by Lisa Thompson
Obsessive-compulsive teenager Matthew Corbin rarely leaves his room on a cul-de-sac in London, and passes the day observing and writing down his neighbors' doings from his window--but when a toddler staying next door disappears Matt is the key to solvinga mystery
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Genesis begins again
by Alicia Williams
Thirteen-year-old Genesis tries again and again to lighten her black skin, thinking it is the root of her family's troubles, before discovering reasons to love herself as is
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The worry (less) book : feel strong, find calm, and tame your anxiety!
by Rachel Brian
Expertly vetted and playfully presented with comic illustrations, a young person’s guide to anxiety management shares reassurance about how everyone gets worried sometimes and what to do when too much anxiety gets in the way. 40,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Just feel : how to be stronger, happier, healther, and more
by Mallika Chopra
The daughter of Deepak Chopra and author of Just Breathe presents a fully illustrated guide to empowerment that counsels middle grade students on how to harness their inner strengths and emotional awareness to promote independence and problem-solving. 40,000 first printing. Original. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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The BFG
by Roald Dahl
The BFG--Big Friendly Giant--kidnaps Sophie from her bed in the orphanage and takes her back to Giantland where she becomes involved in a scheme to end the loathsome activities of nine evil giants
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The triple play twins
by David A. Kelly
Investigating a water-balloon attack that interrupted a Minnesota Twins game, Mike and Kate team up with local twins Polly and Molly to determine if someone is trying to sabotage the team’s playoff chances. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations.
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Amelia Bedelia steps out
by Herman Parish
Adoring her comfortable, broken-in sneakers but acknowledging that her mother and she really need new shoes, young Amelia Bedelia spots a friend’s beautiful footwear before tackling the challenge of going shoe-shopping on a shoestring budget. 15,000 first printing. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations.
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Blankie
by Ben Clanton
A companion to Bubbles finds Narwhal enjoying his big, yellow blanket as a source of warmth and comfort as well as for its ability to become an object of the imagination and a great picnic cloth for sharing time with his best friend, Jelly. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Claudia and the new girl : Claudia and the New Girl
by Gabriela Epstein
At the urging of a very artistic new girl who encourages Claudia to practice art instead of caring for kids, Claudia considers leaving the club and the other members give her an ultimatum
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Dragon Kingdom of Wrenly 1 : The Coldfire Curse
by Jordan Quinn
Approached by a young dragon who reveals that the land of Crestwood has fallen under a terrible curse, a pampered royal dragon uncovers a deadly trap set specifically for him by an unknown adversary. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations.
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Dolphin girl : trouble in Pizza Paradise!
by Zach Smith
Young superhero Dolphin Girl must protect her family's tropical-themed restaurant, Pizza Paradise, when th gets word that her father's rival, the evil Sea Cow, is up to no good
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Eva at the beach
by Rebecca Elliott
Visiting the beach with best friend Lucy, Eva participates in building sandcastles and collecting seashells before a fun story and a friend’s enthusiasm help her overcome her fear of the water and sharks. By the best-selling creator of Zoo Girl. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations.
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Ground Zero
by Alan Gratz
A dual tale published to mark the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks finds a young boy struggling to find his father and escape the World Trade Center in 2001, before a girl in battle-torn 2020 Afghanistan risks her life to help a wounded soldier. Simultaneous eBook.
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Hilo 7 : Gina the Girl Who Broke the World
by Judd Winick
When giant magical beings only she can see begin appearing everywhere, Gina discovers her own powerful abilities while teaming up with DJ and Hilo to protect new friends from dangerous predators. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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I Am a Bird
by Hope Lim
A bird-loving little girl gazes at the feathered friends she passes during daily rides to school on the back of her father’s bike, before discovering what a feared elderly lady and she share in common, in a picture book debut featuring artwork by the award-winning illustrator of Mom, It’s My First Day of Kindergarten! Illustrations.
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I Survived the Nazi Invasion, 1944 : The Graphic Novel
by Lauren Tarshis
An evocatively rendered graphic-novel adaptation of Tarshis’ best-selling series entry depicts the experiences of two Jewish children whose father is taken away by the Nazis before they make a daring escape from their Jewish ghetto to a Resistance fighter camp. Simultaneous. Illustrations.
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In My Life
by John Lennon
A poignant rendering of Lennon and McCartney’s world-renowned song pairs classic lyrics with illustrations of a mother and her daughter, who lovingly visit the former’s seaside hometown amid memories of past milestones and loved ones who have moved on. 50,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Jack Gets Zapped!
by Mac Barnett
Zapped into his favorite video game by a sneaky bolt of lightning, mischievous Jack finds himself racing around game puzzles while outmaneuvering a pounding boss. By the Caldecott Honor-winning author of Sam and Dave Dig a Hole and the Geisel Award-winning creator of The Watermelon Seed. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Lois Lane and the friendship challenge
by Grace Ellis
Lois Lane and her friend Kristen want to promote their friendship video channel at the big neighborhood barbecue and bike race but when the fireworks go missing and a new girl takes up all of Kristen's attention, Lois tries to face her challenges and still celebrate the summer
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The magic eraser
by Aaron Starmer
Worrying that an embarrassingly positioned stain on his pants will complicate his first day of fourth grade, Carson follows instructions left by a previous student that lead to the site of a magic school locker that grants him a solution, with unintended consequences. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations.
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Milo Imagines the World
by Matt de la Pen~a
The team behind the Newbery Medal-winning Last Stop on Market Street follows the experiences of a little boy who creatively imagines the stories of fellow passengers on a long subway ride. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Mother Goose to the rescue!
by Nate Evans
When the Queen of Hearts’s bakery goes up in flames, firehouse chief Mother Goose and her fellow nursery-rhyme characters jump to the rescue. By the best-selling author of Ponyella. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Not your all-American girl
by Madelyn Rosenberg
Trying out for the school play to spend more time with her actress bestie when their sixth grade year puts them in different classes, Lauren is devastatingly cast into a lesser part because of her mixed-heritage appearance, despite having a fantastic audition. Simultaneous eBook.
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Playing possum
by Jennifer Black Reinhardt
Possums play dead when threatened so Alfred, an unusually nervous possum, avoids attention and even friendship until he meets Sofia, an armadillo who curls into a ball when nervous. Includes facts about the unusual defense mechanisms of animals pictured in the book
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The problem with problems
by Rachel Rooney
In an illustrated book with rhyming text, children describe the characteristics of problems and the strategies they use to tame them
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Saturdays are for Stella
by Candy Wellins
"George loves Saturdays. That's because Saturdays mean time with Grandma Stella. The two of them love going on adventures downtown to visit the dinosaur museum and ride on the carousel! Even when they stay in, George and Stella have fun together, making cinnamon rolls without popping open a tube and sharing the biggest, best hugs. Then one day Stella is gone, and George is ready to cancel Saturdays."
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Slime for Dinner
by Geronimo Stilton
Featuring freestyle comic artwork and a highly engaging storyline, a Geronimo Stilton graphic-novel adventure finds Geronimo and his friends visiting Creepella’s spooky castle for a dinner and mystery. By the award-winning creator of the Star Wars Origami Yoda series. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Star Wars : the last Jedi
by Alessandro Ferrari
The Resistance desperately tries to evade the First Order Fleet, while Rey travels across the galaxy to the distant planet Ahch-To in search of the missing Jedi, Luke Skywalker
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Student ambassador : the missing dragon
by Ryan Estrada
"When a whip-smart student ambassador is sent on a high-stakes diplomatic mission to a far away land, he and a newly crowned boy king are thrust into a globe-trotting action-adventure mystery set in the real world where dangers mount and smarts save the day!"
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Lewis & Clark : launch an expedition
by Jacqueline Davies
Wanting to see wonders ranging from mountains taller than a hundred hedgehogs to valleys wider than a thousand skunks, Taylor the hedgehog and his unlikely best friend, Sydney the skunk, embark on a tour to see a world that proves rather bigger than anticipated. 40,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Trucks
by Gail Gibbons
Presents a wide variety of trucks engaged in many activities, accompanied by a color-coded key to truck parts
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Trucks and things that go
by Priddy Books
A hand-sized chunky board book incorporates Priddy's signature bold-color photography and friendly vocabulary labels on picture-word association spreads depicting popular large vehicles, from an ambulance and excavator to a crane and dump truck.
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Ways to welcome
by Linda Ashman
Illustrations and easy-to-read, rhyming text show how to give a friendly welcome at school, in the neighborhood, or at home
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Bubbles
by Ben Clanton
A board book Narwhal and Jelly story finds Narwhal accidentally bursting a saddened Jelly’s bubble before offering comfort by showing his friend how the ocean has oodles of bubbles in all sizes and colors. By the creator of Mo’s Mustache. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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It's not the end of the world
by Judy Blume
When her parents divorce, a sixth grader struggles to understand that sometimes people are unable to live together
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The Midnight Fair
by Gideon Sterer
An evocative wordless picture book conveys the story of how a magical fairground comes to life far outside the city before wild animals emerge from a nearby woodland and share an exuberant night of rides, snacks and prizes. Illustrations.
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The tooth fairy wars
by Kate Coombs
A determined young boy and a no-nonsense Tooth Fairy tussle over who gets to keep his baby teeth.
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Ancestor Approved : Intertribal Stories for Kids
by Cynthia Leitich Smith
A volume of interconnected stories and poems set at a Native American Dance for Mother Earth Powwow celebration in Ann Arbor, Michigan, includes contributions by such new and veteran writers as Joseph Bruchac, Dawn Quigley and Traci Sorell. 25,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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The Best Place in the World
by Petr Horacek
Assured by his animal friends that their meadow is the best place in the world, Hare embarks on a journey to see other places and visits beautiful green fields, gushing rivers and starlit deserts before missing his friends back home. Illustrations.
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Early one morning
by Mem Fox
The literacy educator author of I’m an Immigrant, Too and the award-winning illustrator of the Iris and Walter series depict a little boy who treks through his farm home, passing trucks and barnyard animals to find a delicious breakfast to share with his grandmother. 50,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Home is in between
by Mitali Perkins
Immigrating to America, a young girl navigates between her family's Bengali traditions and her new country's culture
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Home for a while
by Lauren H. Kerstein
Calvin has lived in many houses that never felt like home, but Maggie, his new foster mother, helps him deal with his emotions when he misbehaves, and still offers hugs
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Ms. Jo-jo is a yo-yo!
by Dan Gutman
Nervously preparing for the upcoming Fundamental Arithmetic Reading Test, a stressed-out A.J. and his friends skeptically participate in relaxation classes with a wellness expert who counsels students using weird yoga exercises and crystal salt lamps. 60,000 first printing. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations.
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No Buddy Like a Book
by Allan Wolf
Combines rollicking rhymes and evocative illustrations in a celebration of the power of books that explains how children can augment the stories they read with their imaginations to learn and discover anything. By the author of The Day the Universe Exploded My Head. Illustrations.
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Power Up 1
by Sam Nisson
Forging a powerful team online, two gamers who do not realize that they attend the same middle school find their virtual and real lives turned upside down by an act of wrongdoing that challenges their partnership. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations.
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The Raconteur's Commonplace Book
by Kate Milford
A standalone mystery set in the world of the best-selling Greenglass House series follows the experiences of 12 guests at a flooded-in tavern who tell stories reflecting diverse examples of folklore and each narrator’s respective secrets. 30,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Road Trip! : A Whiskers Hollow Adventure
by Steve Light
Organizing a road trip to Elephant’s Old Junk Tree to replace a broken headlight, Bear and his animal friends share a day of fun and misadventures in the heartwarming world of Whiskers Hollow. By the creator of Have You Seen My Dragon? Illustrations.
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The spring book
by Todd Parr
The best-selling creator of The Kindness Book celebrates the beauty and wonder of the spring with colorful depictions of traditional activities and holidays, from rolling down green hills and dancing in the rain to St. Patrick’s Day and Memorial Day. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Sunrise summer
by Matthew Swanson
Each summer, a young girl and her family travel to remote Egegik, Alaska, where they join a salmon fishing crew
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Trouble
by Katherine Nicole Battersby
A squirrel sees nothing but trouble in a bear newcomer who has terrible teeth, knife-like claws and an oversized appetite, while her pet mouse perceives a new neighbor who is just trying to be friendly. By the creator of Perfect Pigeons. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Welcome to Wagmire
by Melody Mews
Given a royal welcome by the kingdom of Wagmire, Itty accompanies puppy host Prince Pip on a tour of his favorite venues, including beautiful Magic Mountain Lake, where Itty wanders off by herself and becomes completely lost. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations.
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Apatosaurus
by Charles Lennie
Describes the physical characteristics and behavior of Apatosaurus
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Pteranodon
by Charles Lennie
Describes the physical characteristics and behavior of Pteranodon
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Stegosaurus
by Charles Lennie
Describes the physical characteristics and behavior of Stegosaurus
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Triceratops
by Charles Lennie
Describes the physical characteristics and behavior of Triceratops
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Tyrannosaurus rex
by Charles Lennie
Describes the physical characteristics and behavior of Tyranosaurus rex
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Velociraptor
by Charles Lennie
Describes the physical characteristics and behavior of velociraptors
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Allosaurus
by Grace Hansen
Looks at the meat-eating dinosaur, with information on their physical characteristics, habitat, diet, when they lived, and where their fossils have been found
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Ankylosaurus
by Grace Hansen
Looks at the armor-plated dinosaur, with information on their physical characteristics, habitat, diet, when they lived, and where their fossils have been found
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Diplodocus
by Grace Hansen
Looks at the large plant-eating dinosaur, with information on their physical characteristics, habitat, diet, when they lived, and where their fossils have been found
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Iguanodon
by Grace Hansen
Looks at the plant-eating dinosaur, with information on their physical characteristics, habitat, diet, when they lived, and where their fossils have been found
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Spinosaurus
by Grace Hansen
Looks at the meat-eating dinosaur, with information on their physical characteristics, habitat, diet, when they lived, and where their fossils have been found
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Styracosaurus
by Grace Hansen
Looks at the horned dinosaur, with information on their physical characteristics, habitat, diet, when they lived, and where their fossils have been found
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Amazon explorers
by Andrea Pelleschi
This book examines how researchers are learning about the rain forest's plants and animals, what discoveries are being made in the Amazon, and how people are working to combat the effects of deforestation and climate change. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
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Animal conservationists
by Laura Perdew
Animal Conservationists takes a look at the ways in which scientists are working to save animals from disease, human encroachment, and invasive species across the world. Features include vivid photos, in-depth examinations of scientific concepts, a glossary, additional resources, source notes, and an index.
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Joe Biden
by Rachael L. Thomas
United States President Number 46
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Uluru
by Martha London
Book Annotation
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Ground Zero
by Alan Gratz
A dual tale published to mark the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks finds a young boy struggling to find his father and escape the World Trade Center in 2001, before a girl in battle-torn 2020 Afghanistan risks her life to help a wounded soldier. Simultaneous.
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