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Books for Kids and Tweens April 2026 |
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Ape Escape by Stuart GibbsWhen a baby gorilla is stolen from an orphanage in Rwanda, Teddy, his parents, and an old family friend find themselves in a race against time to save it. At the same time, Teddy's long-distance consulting with Summer to help solve another mystery back at FunJungle.
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When Dawn goes back to California, it's better than she ever imagined it. Plus, her friend Sunny has even started her own baby-sitting club! Dawn starts to wonder if she should stay in California with her dad and brother, but could she really leave her mom and the Baby-Sitters Club for good? |
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Minecraft: Adventure School by Monica SanzBefore students can make it to the front steps of Hero Crowe's Adventure School, they must pass a dangerous admissions test. Belinda knows she can pass, but she has stiff competition. In the end, there can only be one true hero! |
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| Hafsa's Way by Aisha SaeedAspiring doctor Hafsa is thrilled to travel from rural Pakistan to Lahore, where she's supposed to stay with her sister and attend an elite science camp. Once she arrives, nothing goes according to plan, but determined Hafsa won't let that stop her from making the most of the experience. |
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Super Dweeb and the Pencil of Destiny by Jess BradleyAndy may be a dweeb, but he's a world-class doodler. When his pencil is transformed by toxic waste, he finds that he can redraw reality. And a new superhero--SUPER DWEEB--is born!
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Found Sound by Meg WolitzerWhen Felix Frank discovers a mysterious musical box while on vacation, he joins forces with the eccentric girl next door, Marigold, to follow a string of clues on a sound-related scavenger hunt through town.
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Life on the Moon by Matthew SwansonWhen twelve-year-old Leo moves to the Moon with his father and stepmother, he soon discovers a conspiracy surrounding life there--human and nonhuman, past and present.
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Auntie Q's Golden Claws Nail Salon by Van HoangTwelve-year-old Domi spends the summer working in her aunt's nail salon to repay her parents for a costly mistake, and she fights to save the business when she finds out it's at risk of closing.
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How to Say Goodbye in Cuban by Daniel MiyaresThings are tough for young Carlos when his family moves from rural Cuba to a city--and even tougher when Fidel Castro's revolution forces them to flee Cuba together. This graphic memoir tells the true story of the author's father's childhood.
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| Smash, Crash, Topple, Roll! The Inventive Rube Goldberg by Catherine Thimmesh; illustrated by Shanda McCloskeyThis illustrated book looks at the life of cartoonist Rube Goldberg, who asked "Why do something the simple way if, instead, there is a catapult option?" Take a look at how Goldberg's mischievous drawings turned simple machines into wildly complicated contraptions. |
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| Weirdo by Tony Weaver, Jr.; illustrated by Jes and Cin WibowoHope and healing are possible in author Tony Weaver's memoir about his childhood. After being bullied and treated like an outcast because of his geeky interests, 11-year-old Tony is depressed and suicidal. He begins to heal, however, thanks to therapy, creativity, and a better school. |
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The Aztecs: The Rise and Fall of a Mighty Empire by DKThis ultimate guide to the Aztecs showcases what life in the Aztec Empire was really like--from making tortillas and fishing to frenzied festivals, mythological beasts, and the training of priests. Whether farming on floating islands or worshipping shape-shifting gods, take a peek at the Aztecs' everyday lives. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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