Books for Kids and Tweens
February 2026

Recent Releases
Unsettling Salad! by Aaron Reynolds
Unsettling Salad!
by Aaron Reynolds

Thadeus Badger and his best friend, Oliver Possum, love eating hamburgers, but in an attempt to be healthy, they make a deal to eat a whole salad, only to find themselves in a showdown with something far more sinister than vegetables.
Dante N. Ferno Is Not a Loser by Brian Gordon
Dante N. Ferno Is Not a Loser
by Brian Gordon

Dante N. Ferno's pants may have fallen down in fifth grade, but he's got a plan for sixth grade: become the Most Popular Kid at his new school. But Dante's a demon in a school of mythical creatures, and he'll have to deal with bullies, fiends, and other middle school monstrosities.
The Lions' Run by Sara Pennypacker
The Lions' Run
by Sara Pennypacker

In 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.
Revenants Return by James Riley
Revenants Return
by James Riley
 
If anyone can stop Ciara from teaching others magic and therefore summoning the horrible Revenants, it's the Empire's beloved prince. But will Ciara spread her knowledge of magic before the prince can put an end to her evil deeds once and for all?
A Kid Like Me: A Graphic Novel by Norm Feuti
A Kid Like Me: A Graphic Novel
by Norm Feuti

For Ethan, fitting in is tough when his peers make fun of his worn-out belongings. To make matters worse, his best friend, Ricky, wants to hang out with a group of guys who just don't get him. Can Ethan figure out where he belongs without forgetting who he is and who he wants to be?
Europa by James Ponti
Europa
by James Ponti

When Umbra threatens to attack multiple high-level targets across Europe unless Le Fantãome is released from prison, the City Spies have to split up and race across the continent solving codes and chasing clues to keep Le Fantãome from going free.
The Aftermyth by Tracy Wolff
The Aftermyth
by Tracy Wolff

Penelope and her twin brother attend Anaximander's Academy where she discovers her true destiny as the Myth Weaver as well as her gift: the ability to change stories.
Retro Reads
Check out these awesome books from the not-so-distant past!
 
Gut Reaction
by Kirby Larson and Quinn Wyatt

Baking 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. 
The Night Librarian
by Christopher Lincoln

Curiosity 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. 
The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science
by Kate McKinnon

After 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. 
The Squad: A Graphic Novel (the Tryout #2) by Christina Soontornvat
The Squad: A Graphic Novel (The Tryout #2)
by Christina Soontornvat

Christina and her besties are once again going through the brutal trials of cheerleading tryouts...and with fighting parents, Christina's home feels brutal too. Can she make a strong pyramid with her besties and keep her parents' marriage from falling down?
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