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Books for Kids and Tweens July 2026 |
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Smile
by Maya Shleifer
See how a smile can spread, and celebrate the way joy and small acts of kindness brighten the whole world.
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One Mad Cat and the Missing Book
by Vicky Fang
Cat is mad - a lot (after all, she's a cat). But when a friend needs her help to solve a mystery, she puts her irritation to the side. Vicky Fang, a rising talent in the kid-lit world, delivers an original take on the graphic-reader format--one whose dryly humorous storytelling and illustrative style hold appeal for both beginning and newly independent readers and adult caregivers alike.
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Raven, Rising
by Christine Hartman Derr
Perfect for fans of Christine Day and Cynthia Leitich Smith, this debut novel follows a Cherokee girl who, after the tragic loss of her parents, tries to acclimate to difficult social dynamics in her new school and a curious magic that her mother may have passed down to her.
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The Academy III: Tournament of Champions
by T. Z. Layton
Hoping to maintain their spot in the Youth Premier League, thirteen-year-old Leo and his teammates travel across Europe to play in a soccer tournament against the world's best youth teams.
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Academy IV: Title Fight
by T. Z. Layton
Now a New York Times bestselling series Leo and his teammates are riding high after their performance in the Tournament of Champions. But last season, they still finished near the bottom of the table in the U14 Premier League. If they want to compete with the London Dragons, they have a big challenge ahead of them.
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| Berserkers by M.A. LarsonWhen their beloved history teacher disappears, four Minnesota sixth-graders -- Danny, Dolly, Mulch, and Amazon Shawn, aka the Hotdish Gang -- search for him in the caves beneath their town. What follows is a chatty, offbeat adventure involving Norse mythology, Spanish conquistadors, cave pigs, and a flying car. (Ages 9-13.) |
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| 100 Cupboards: The Graphic Novel by N.D. Wilson; illustrated by Forrest DickisonWhile staying with family in Kansas, lonely young Henry and his cousin Henrietta discover a series of mysterious cupboards behind an attic wall, each one a portal to a different world. Whether you're a fan of the original 100 Cupboards books or new to the series, you'll want to try this colorful graphic novel version if you like intriguing plots and classic fantasy vibes. (Ages 9-12.) |
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Canada's Endangered Animals: Twelve Species at Risk of Disappearing Forever
by Grace Kennedy
Canada's Endangered Animals introduces young readers to 12 animals at risk of going extinct across the country, including the Gaspésie caribou, five-linked skink, and Northern spotted owl. This illustrated guidebook for young readers showcases each animal's habitat, diet, population number, and a What Are We Doing? section to explain what scientists and citizens are doing to keep these animals alive.
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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