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Books for Kids and Tweens August 2025 |
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Princesses love school
by Bri Marie McNish
In this enchanting picture book, young readers can join their favorite Disney princesses on their first day of school as they experience such activities as making friends, learning new skills, doing arts and crafts, having fun at recess and more. Illustrations.
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The Worry-worry Whale Made 32 Mistakes
by Deborah Diesen
Willa is discouraged! She's learning something new. She's tried and tried,
but no success: "I don't know what to do!" She's sure she'll never get it. "I'm missing what it takes!" But could it be a good thing to make thirty-two mistakes? Swim along with Willa Whale as she explores the experience of trying, practicing, and making mistakes.
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Miya Wears Orange
by Wanda John-kehewin
A beautifully illustrated book that gently explores the complicated feelings a young girl experiences as she learns about tragedy and injustice.
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Big Nate : no harm done
by Lincoln Peirce
It's back-to-school time for sixth-grader Nate Wright, and this just might be the best year ever!
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The Spelling Bee Showdown : A Reading Adventure
by David Cole
Twins Emily and Sam decide to bet on who will win the class spelling bee, with the loser having to write a fable for their class assignment. They soon learn that they have to decide between winning and supporting their sibling.
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Reptil & Ghost-Spider join forces!
by MacKenzie Cadenhead
The supervillain Rhino is after one of Tony Stark's inventions, threatening young superheroes at the Stark Center. To thwart his plan, Ghost-Spider teams up with Reptil. Can they defeat Rhino?
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You decide your adventure : join Bear Grylls on the ultimate expedition!
by Bear Grylls
Get ready to join outdoor adventurer Bear Grylls as you take on snowcapped mountains, craggy cliffs, exposed open grassland, dense forests, and raging water rapids. Just like on a real adventure, you'll have to think fast--the choices you make will reveal which page you need to turn to in the book.
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| The Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars Patel by Sheela ChariBased on a podcast, this intriguing science fiction mystery introduces Mars, a curious sixth-grader who investigates after several local kids -- including two of his friends -- go missing. Mars is determined to find them, even if it means exposing a conspiracy involving a billionaire inventor. Next in the series: The Interplanetary Expedition of Mars Patel. (Ages 10-13.) |
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| Temple Alley Summer by Sachiko Kashiwaba; illustrated by Miho Satake; translated by Avery Fischer Udagawa After glimpsing a mysterious girl in his family's old house, Japanese fifth-grader Kazu thinks he's seen a ghost -- until the same girl shows up at his school. Who is she? And what's her connection to the mystical temple which once stood on Kazu's street? For fans of: the movie Spirited Away and other sweet, whimsical supernatural stories. (Ages 8-12.) |
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| Linked by Gordon KormanAfter someone vandalizes their middle school with swatiskas, six different students find their own ways of responding, including Dana, who faces unwanted attention as the only Jewish student. Read-alike: Dana Alison Levy's It Wasn't Me, another school-based mystery that leaves you thinking about the impact of hate and the power of connection. (Ages 9-13.) |
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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