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Books for Kids and Tweens February 2026 |
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Light It Up! (Avatar Legends Bending Academy: Fire #1)
by Ash J. Wu
Four young Firebenders enter their island's regional Firebending Tournament in the first book of this new original chapter book series taking place in the world of Avatar: The Last Airbender! Adaki dreams of being a powerful Firebender, but at eleven years old, he feels like he's not where he should be. So when the chance to train with his school's best firebending master arises, Adaki jumps at the opportunity, even though it means he and his friends will have to compete in a tournament full of older kids with more experience--and more attitude. When training does not go as planned--what do cooking and math have to do with being a Firebender?--Adaki begins to wonder: Can he and his friends overcome their inexperience and defeat the older competitors? This funny, action-packed story is the first in a new illustrated chapter book series set in the world of Avatar Legends, perfect for young readers who love stories about adventure and friendship!
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Murdle Jr.: Sleuths on the Loose
by G. T. Karber
When their teacher mysteriously goes missing in the library and foul play is suspected, a junior detective named Jake, her sidekick Sterling, and school bully Brick team up to solve the mystery of what happened to her--
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The Witches of Anderson House: A Spell for Disaster
by Jennie Poh
Myrtle Stormwhisper is certain of one thing--she has given up magic for good. But when a knock at the door calls for Myrtle to pick up her wand again, she doesn't know if she can. It's been so long since she has cast a spell--what if she's forgotten how? There are lots of colorful characters at Anderson House: retirement home for witches. So grab your broom and get ready to meet them all in this truly magical adventure!--
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| Basket Ball: The Story of the All-American Game by Kadir NelsonHit the court with award-winning author/illustrator Kadir Nelson in Basket Ball, a history of the game from its humble beginnings to the high-profile sport of today. Combining vivid full-color paintings with fascinating facts and a focus on Black excellence, this overview is a must-read for sports fans. For fans of: We Are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball, also by Kadir Nelson. (Ages 9-13.)
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| The Lions' Run by Sara PennypackerIn Nazi-occupied France, soft-hearted orphan Lucas discovers that small acts of courage, like helping his new friend Alice protect her beloved horse, can lead to bigger ones, like helping the Resistance. With realistic characters and growing suspense, this hopeful historical story will grab all kinds of readers. (Ages 8-13.)
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Gone Viral
by Gary Soto
For fans of the Legendary Alston Boys, an uproarious contemporary adventure story with a dash of fantasy about two friends who start a non-singing duo, go viral, and become unlikely international rock stars, bringing mindfulness to the middle school masses.At Visalia Middle School, nothing exciting ever happens. For Jason and Sean, eating candy at recess and dreaming of a future filled with fame and fortune is usually the highlight of their day. But when Sean stumbles across a video of a composer's deliberately silent performance piece, the boys come up with an idea for a musical act that performs non-songs. And when a video of their first concert goes viral, the duo suddenly finds their dreams of stardom coming true--despite their lack of any musical talent.Soon they're off on a globe-trotting adventure where, with the help of a cockatiel translator and an eleven-year-old talent agent, they unintentionally popularize the concept of quiet mindfulness and discover that fame can be fickle, but friendship is forever.
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| The Partition Project by Saadia FaruqiAt first, Texas 12-year-old Maha Raheem is annoyed by her Pakistani grandmother, Dadi. But when Dadi begins to share stories from the violent 1947 partition of India and Pakistan, Maha finds a subject for her school documentary project, as well as a new understanding of her history and heritage. Read-alikes: Reem Faruqi's Zarina Divided; Katherine Marsh's The Lost Year. (Ages 8-12.)
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Windy night with wild horses
by Mary Pope Osborne
"When the tree house lands in Mongolia, Jack and Annie meet the people who care for the little horses that are returning from near extinction, but when they discover the horses are still in danger with wolves nearby, they must protect the last of the little horses. Simultaneous eBook."
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| Gut Reaction by Kirby Larson and Quinn WyattBaking makes Tess feel closer to her late dad, and she's eager to compete in this year's big baking competition. But there are plenty of complications in her way, including stomach pains that turn out to be Crohn's disease. Realistic fiction fans won't want to miss this funny yet sensitive look at life with chronic illness. Read-alike: The Year My Life Went Down the Toilet by Jake Maia Arlow. (Ages 8-12.)
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| The Night Librarian by Christopher LincolnCuriosity and boredom prompt twins Page and Turner to visit the New York Public Library, where an encounter with the night librarian reveals that magical energy is escaping from the books -- along with some dangerous fictional characters. Cartoony illustrations add to the offbeat energy in this graphic novel adventure. Read-alike: Kekla Magoon's The Secret Library, Polly Shulman's The Grimm Legacy. (Ages 8-12.)
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| The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science by Kate McKinnonAfter getting expelled from etiquette school again, orphaned sisters Gertrude, Eugenia, and Dee-Dee Porch are invited to study with mad scientist Millicent Quibb -- and their first lessons involve enormous, puppy-eating worms. Fast-paced, clever, and unapologetically weird, this series-starter by actor Kate McKinnon is a must-read for fans of Lemony Snicket's Series of Unfortunate Events. Next in the series: Secrets of the Purple Pearl.
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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