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Books for Kids and Tweens December 2025 |
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I Miss the Baby: A Child's Grief Process Following the Miscarriage of a Sibling
by Irma G. Prosser
With tens of thousands of families on 6 continents help, the award-winning book, I Miss the Baby, gives a voice to families navigating the complexities of miscarriage, stillbirth, and pregnancy loss. Parents, educators, and caregivers acclaim I Miss the Baby as a vital tool for supporting children aged 2-8 through grief and understanding.
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Joy to the World!: Christmas Around the Globe
by Kate Depalma
Explore Christmas traditions from 13 different countries! Rhyming text and detailed illustrations make the book accessible to younger readers, while educational endnotes about the 13 celebrations add interest for older children. Features Christmas traditions from: *Ethiopia *Colombia *Australia *Italy *Serbia *Mexico *India *Iceland *Egypt *Argentina *Philippines *Lebanon *Canada
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Baseball Bats for Christmas
by Michael Arvaarluk Kusugak
Celebrate the 35th anniversary of this beloved holiday classic with a fresh edition that preserves the magic of the original story and brings it to life with stunning new illustrations. The year is 1955. Arvaarluk and his friends watch Rocky Parsons land his plane on the ice in Repulse Bay, a tiny community smack dab on the Arctic Circle. Having never seen trees before, the children try to guess what the six green spindly things are that Rocky delivers.
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One Beaded Earring
by Pat Lamondin Skene
In this illustrated early chapter book, Delia loses one of her mother's treasured beaded earrings, leading her to learn about her Métis heritage when she asks her grandmother to help her replace it.
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Seabird
by Michelle Kadarusman
By award-winning author Michelle Kadarusman comes an inspiring story of resilience, friendship, and fighting for change. Based on the true story of Raden Adjeng Kartini, a nineteenth century feminist.
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The Winter of the Dollhouse
by Laura Amy Schlitz
On a gloomy November night, eleven-year-old Tiphany Stokes saves an old lady from collapsing in the street. An antique doll named Gretel watches them, longing for Tiph to rescue her from life in a shop window. Though none of these three characters realizes it, their worlds are about to change.
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| The Last Ember: The Aerimander Chronicles Book 1 by Lily Berlin DoddAfter wealthy 12-year-old chemist Eva is unknowingly given the egg of an aerimander, a supposedly extinct, dragon-like creature, she joins forces with orphaned would-be thief Dusty to keep the egg out of evil hands. Witty humor and thoughtful takes on science and magic will draw fantasy fans to this series opener. (Ages 10-13.)
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Octopus Ocean: Geniuses of the Deep
by Mark Leiren-Young
Part of the nonfiction Orca Wild series for middle-grade readers and illustrated with color photographs throughout, this book introduces kids to octopuses all over the world. It discusses octopus habitat, biology and threats to survival, and how scientists, conservationists and young people are working to protect octopuses everywhere.
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| Catty Corner Lands on Her Feet by Julie MurphyShy second-grader Catty, who's half-cat and half-girl, is about to try human school for the first time. Can she find her way, or will her failure to fit in "go down in hissssstory"? For more pun-filled stories about Catty, check out the next book in the series, Catty Corner Pounces Into Action. (Ages 6-9.)
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| Jasper Rabbit's Creepy Tales: Troubling Tonsils! by Aaron Reynolds; illustrated by Peter BrownBlending humor and horror, this series starter stars Charlie Marmot, who's supposed to have his tonsils removed -- except his tonsils seem to have a mind of their own, as well as a thirst for revenge! Told in the eerie style of an old-school black-and-white TV show, this illustrated chapter book will keep you guessing until the end. (Ages 6-9.)
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| Amina Banana and the Formula for Friendship by Shifa Saltagi Safadi; illustrated by Aaliya JaleelThird-grader Amina and her family have just moved from Syria to the United States, and Amina's got a scientific plan for making friends at school. But even the best plans can fall through, especially when English is SO confusing. Thankfully, friendship finds Amina in unexpected ways in this heartfelt series starter. Next in the series: Amina Banana and the Formula for Winning. (Ages 7-10.)
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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