July 2026 list by Angie R.
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Amelia Earhart Is on the Moon?
by Dan Gutman
From the best-selling author of My Weird School: a new entry in the hilarious biography series that casts fresh light on high-interest historic figures.
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Anglerfish
by Elaine M. Alexander
Dive to the midnight zone, thirteen thousand feet below the ocean, where sunlight never reaches and life is scarce. Here lives the anglerfish—the mysterious Seadevil of the Deep. Both strange and powerful, she survives this harsh world with dazzling adaptations and clever deception.
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Better Pets
by Leigh Bardugo
Myrtle has a turtle, Sam has a lamb, and Tony has a pony. But Yvette and Evan don't have any pets...until the Better Pets emporium rolls into town featuring some spectacular possibilities The Handbag Hyena laughs at all your jokes, you'll always be warm with the Knittin' Kitten, and it will be impossible to have a bad day with the Chin-Up Chinchilla. Which fabulous, fantastical pets will Yvette and Evan choose? The adoption fair next door may have a different kind of magic in store.
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Camp Catastrophe
by Brian Gordon
Dante N. Ferno heads to summer camp with his friend Virgil, hoping to make friends, but everything goes wrong. As his plans fail and a counselor annoys him, Dante must keep camp from becoming a total catastrophe in this funny, illustrated adventure.
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Dragons vs. Robots
by Mari Mancusi
A thrilling, heart-pounding video game adventure. Back home, Ian keeps seeing the boss dragon Atreus and can’t tell if it’s real, so he avoids the internet. When Atreus appears everywhere, he needs Lilli - but can’t say the game’s name. Back online, Atreus is loose, Ikumi is trapped in a game, and they must enter Mech Ops - a dangerous, unfinished world - to save her without getting booted.
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The Epically Awesome Odyssey, as told by Nanny Piggins
by R.A. Spratt
Travel with Odysseus and her crew as they face man-munching monsters, Greek Gods with rage issues, Sirens brandishing cake batter to tempt sailors to their doom and a forbidden sausage sizzle on the Island of Helios. This is the perfect book for before bed, avoiding homework or for those times when you're shipwrecked on a desert island, perhaps because you've angered the Sea God Poseidon by poking his son in the eye.
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Grand Canyon
by Jason Chin
Rivers wind through the earth, cutting down and eroding the soil for millions of years, creating a cavity in the ground 277 miles long, 18 miles wide, and more than a mile deep known as the Grand Canyon. Home to an astonishing variety of plants and animals that have lived and evolved within its walls for millennia, the Grand Canyon is much more than just a hole in the ground.
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Honeybee
by Candace Fleming
A tiny honeybee emerges through the wax cap of her cell. Driven to care for her hive, she cleans the nursery and feeds the larvae and the queen. But is she ready to fly? Not yet! She builds wax comb, stores honey and pollen, and helps defend the hive. At last, she begins her life as an adventurer—leaving the hive behind and taking to the open sky with other bees, heading out to gather nectar. This poetic tribute captures the beauty and purpose of the honeybee’s life cycle.
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The Island at the Edge of Night
by Lucy Strange
From award‑winning author Lucy Strange, The Island at the Edge of Night is a dark, suspenseful mystery where science and magic blur. Faye Fitzgerald can’t remember what she did to be sent to the isolated Auk Island School, where children are treated like prisoners. As unrest grows inside, something outside calls to her—the island’s lone mountain, the Knife. Drawn into a web of secrets involving a murdered prince, a mysterious stag, and her father’s discoveries, Faye sets out across the bleak island to uncover the truth in this gripping, gothic tale of family and the power of nature.
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The Magic Faraway Tree
by Enid Blyton
When siblings Joe, Beth, and Frannie find the Enchanted Wood on the doorstep of their new home, they fall into all sorts of adventures! Join them and their friends Moonface, Saucepan Man and Silky the fairy as they discover which new land is at the top of the Faraway Tree. Will it be the Land of Birthdays, Land of Toys and the Land of Ice and Snow? Short chapters and delightful illustrations by Mark Beech make this classic children's book an entertaining entrée to the fantasy and adventure of beloved author Enid Blyton.
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More Very First Bible Stories
by DK
Introduce your child to more of your favorite Bible stories with this beautifully illustrated Christian toddler book. Enjoy 14 bite-sized Bible stories, from The Ten Commandments to The Good Samaritan, in this colorful collection for kids starting their faith journey. Share classic tales in a meaningful, easy-to-follow narrative ideal for ages 3–5.
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Pirate Academy: Sword Echoes
by Justin Somper
From Justin Somper, award‑winning author of the Vampirates series, comes the third book in this swashbuckling fantasy adventure. At the elite Pirate Academy, tension rises as the villainous League of True Pirates recruits more followers—even a favorite teacher. The Barracuda class reacts in different ways: Jacoby investigates a betrayal, Jasmine sets off on a dangerous mission to find her father, and Neo follows a treasure trail left by his mother. At the end awaits a powerful sword that, in the right hands, could change everything.
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Rapunzel and Other Grimm Fairy Tales
by Bert Stauff
This collection of classic fairy tales from the Brothers Grimm features beloved stories including Rapunzel, Rumpelstiltskin, and more unforgettable tales of courage, cleverness, and transformation. Carefully narrated for clarity and warmth, this audiobook is ideal for family listening, bedtime routines, or anyone who loves classic
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Ridiculous Raps and Rhymes
by Michael Rosen
From two master storytellers, comes a hilarious, high-energy rhyming adventure! Get ready for a rapping and rhyming quest like no other. From school to the zoo, the beach and the museum, riotously funny and wildly ridiculous poems that will take the reader on a one-of-a-kind adventure, with MC Grammar and Michael 'the mic' Rosen as their guide.
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Rostam Wrecks the Realm
by Olivia Abtahi
When twelve-year-old Rostam Zamini trades a legendary golden mace to a demon prince for popularity on his new home planet, he unknowingly extinguishes its sun, and with the help of new friends and djinns, he races to undo the damage before it is too late.
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The Thing about Giants
by Christopher Galvin
Jacq, daughter of giant hunters, is destined to protect her city—where everyone believes giants are violent creatures. But after she’s lost and injured, she meets Corman, a frightened young giant who lost his dad to hunters. As they learn to trust each other and seek home, they uncover the truth about giant hunting and the Resistance—finding there’s more at stake than they knew.
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The Tiger's Eye
by Mina Finch
An action-packed fantasy series for middle grade fans of K-pop and the hottest animated movie of the decade. Moving into the trainee dorms brings new independence and new dangers. Hana and her friends begin seeing animal avatars: a gentle, watchful tiger and a mischievous little bird. At first, the bird seems harmless, but as the group prepares for their debut music video, its true nature as a shadow spirit emerges. To protect their music--their strongest weapon against the darkness--they must trust the tiger and their instincts.
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Toad on the Go
by Jashar Awan
Hop back on the road with Toad In this fun-fueled follow-up to the Geisel Honor award-winning picture book Towed by Toad, from Caldecott Medal honoree Jashar Awan. Toad discovers that everyone makes mistakes, even tow truck drivers.
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Under a War-Torn Sky
by L. M. Elliott
When Henry Forester is shot down over France in World War II, he finds himself trapped behind enemy lines and in constant danger. Relying on the kindness of strangers, he travels by night from town to town, never asking names. Each step brings him closer to home—and deeper into risk. As he struggles to survive, Henry comes to admire the courage of those who risk everything to help him in this suspenseful, deeply moving story of war and resilience.
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What's the Weirdest Thing about Animals?
by Edward Brooke-Hitching
From bottom-breathing turtles to fish that live in trees, set off with Edward Brooke-Hitching on a fact-packed safari to discover the strangest, silliest and down-right weirdest things our planet's amazing animals has to offer.
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