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Books for Kids and Tweens March 2026 |
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Spring!
by Leslie Patricelli
Puddle, puddle, puddle, MUD! Our favorite bald baby celebrates a new season with an adorable friend.
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I've Got a Dog!: A Happy Little Tune
by Sandra Boynton
Based on the song wonderfully sung by Dwight Yoakam on Frog Trouble (Boynton's celebrated country music album), I've Got a Dog is a jaunty and captivating board book about the many ways a dog brings joy and companionship.
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Is This . . . Spring?
by Helen Yoon
Hooray! It's spring! As one exuberant pup knows, spring means laundry waving on the line, romping in fields of flowers, and gentle, fragrant breezes. But wait . . . What's with the . . . sniff, sniff . . . What's with the . . . . ah-ah-HACHOOO!
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The Easter Bunny Needs a New Butt!
by Dawn McMillan
The Easter Bunny's here! But something's not quite right. His butt is bare, he's lost his tail, and he needs to hide all of his eggs! Can our cheeky hero help make this Easter eggceptional?
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| The Unlikely Tale of Chase and Finnegan by Jasmine WargaDespite their tragic pasts, orphaned cheetah cub Chase and rescue dog Finnegan begin to trust again when they become friends through a zoo program. For fans of: heartfelt and bittersweet animal stories such as Katherine Applegate's The One and Only Ivan series. (Ages 8-12.)
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How to Save a Tortoise
by Kate Messner
Bestselling author of the Ranger in Time series Kate Messner continues with the third book in this fun, science-based series about a family dedicated to rescuing animals.
(How to Save an Otter is book 1 and How to Save an Owl is book 2)
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Could You Ever Smile with Axolotls!?
by Sandra Markle
Spend a day with axolotls in this fantastic series from Sandra Markle, the bestselling author of the What If You Had... series What if you could spend a day with your favorite animals? What would you eat? How would you play? Would you ever want to leave? Get ready to smile with axolotls in the fourth book in the Could You Ever... series.
(Start with Could You Ever Dive With Dolphins!?)
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| The New Girl by Cassandra CalinAfter moving with her family from Romania to Montreal, Canada, 13-year-old artist Lia has to find new friends, learn to speak French, and deal with painful periods. With manga-style art and authentically awkward characters, this graphic novel will grab fans of Svetlana Chmakova. (Ages 10-13.)
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| The Mighty Bite by Nathan HaleWhen friends Bite and Amber -- a not-actually-extinct trilobite and a walking whale -- meet a paleo-journalist who introduces them to internet videos, their quest for fame turns into a video battle among prehistoric creatures. Bursting with weird and wild humor, this graphic novel series opener is followed by Walrus Brawl at the Mall and Hog-Rocket Ruckus. (Ages 7-10.)
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| We Are Big Time by Hena Khan; illustrated by Safiya ZerrouguiStarting 9th grade at an Islamic school, Aliya joins the struggling basketball team. As the all-hijabi team improves, they have to face the pressure of the spotlight as well as their everyday problems. Full-color art brings extra energy to this graphic novel. Read-alikes: Swim Team by Johnnie Christmas; Jason Reynolds' Track series. (Ages 9-13.) |
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| Blue Stars: The Vice Principal Problem by Kekla Magoon and Cynthia Leitich Smith; illustrated by Molly MurakamiEven though they're part of the same Black and Muscogee family, cousins Maya and Riley don't get along...until they find a common enemy in the vice principal ruining their middle school. This funny slice-of-life graphic novel kicks off a new series. (Ages 8-12.) |
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| The Ribbon Skirt by Cameron MukwaWith a powwow coming up, two-spirit Anishinaabe 10-year-old Anang begins a real-life quest to make their own ribbon skirt, connecting with spirits (including some snarky turtles) along the way. Created by a two-spirit author/illustrator, this colorful graphic novel is perfect for readers who prefer authentic, character-focused stories. (Ages 8-13.) |
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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