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The Next Chapter: Books for Kids and Tweens March 2025 |
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| Stepping through the teeny-tiny door in her secret hideout, Eliza finds herself in an enchanted world of flower fairies. There's magic, adventure, and lots of colorful pictures in this series-starter from Judy Moody author Megan McDonald. |
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Ain't It Funny by Margaret GurevichWhen her father moves out to pursue his stand-up comedy dreams, 11-year-old Maya, with her anxiety and germaphobia at an all-time high, decides to perform in the school talent show to prove to her parents that comedy has a place in ALL their lives. Cultural corner: A sprinkling of Russian phrases and words throughout the text, as well as descriptions of the preparation of foods like piroshki, pelmeni, sufganiyot, and fried mashed potatoes helps to immerse the reader into Maya’s world. |
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Rougarou Magic by Rachel M. MarshHiding her Southern heritage to fit in at her new school, 12-year-old Feliciana must juggle making new friends, outsmarting a bully and creating her best art while caring for the mysterious, magical canine companion from Cajun folklore—Roux the Rougarou—that her Grandma gave her. |
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Away by Megan E. FreemanAn imminent yet unnamed danger forces people to leave their Colorado homes, and an aspiring filmmaker and a budding journalist investigate the threat and discover there is less truth and more cover-up to what they are being told. Start here: Check out the first title in the series, Alone |
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Magnolia Wu Unfolds It All by Chanel MillerA self-proclaimed sock detective inside her parents' New York City laundromat, 10-year-old Magnolia Wu and Iris, a new friend from California, set off across the city to solve the mystery of each missing sock, meeting people and uncovering the unimaginable along the way. Classic connection: Try Harriet, The Spy by Louise Fitzhugh for another upbeat, moving, character-driven story where a girl with a bent for mysteries explores her neighborhood. |
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The Wrong Way Home by Kate O'ShaughnessyWhen twelve-year-old Fern and her mother abruptly leave their isolated, off-the-grid community, Fern wants nothing more than to return, but things get murky as she slowly adjusts to her new life and discovers unsettling truths about her old one. Award winner: Newbery Honor Book, 2025 |
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Women Who Dared! Women's History Month |
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Kati's Tiny Messengers: Dr. Katalin Karikâo and the Battle Against COVID-19 by Megan Hoyt; illustrated by Vivien MildenbergerWhen she was young, Katalin Karik decided she would study science--even though she had never even met a scientist! But she was determined to learn as much as she could about the human body, and once she made a decision, she stuck with it. Katalin had to learn English while attending university, but she worked hard until she became a doctor. After facing many challenges, including lack of research funding and harsh immigration policies, Kati and her family uprooted from Hungary and moved to America, where she became a top researcher. She knew that, with work, she could teach one of the building blocks of life, messenger RNA, to fight off harmful viruses. There was just one problem--no one else believed her. Then, the COVID-19 pandemic hit, and Kati and her work were thrust into the spotlight. But with her unshakable will, she was ready to face the challenge. Don't miss: a note from Dr. Karik, a time line, and more information about mRNA |
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The Fastest Drummer: Clap Your Hands for Viola Smith! by Dean Robbins; illustrated by Susanna ChapmanThis affectionate portrait of Viola Smith, one of the few female professional drummers of the early 20th century, shows how she played so fast she left no room for doubt: women could not only keep the beat— they could beat the odds. |
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Want a taste? "R is for Rachel...When Rachel Carson was a young girl, she discovered a fossilized seashell buried in a hill on her family's farm. Curious Rachel wanted to know all about it: How old was it? And how did it end up in rural Pennsylvania when the ocean was so far away?" |
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Award Winner: The Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal, 2019 |
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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