Books for Kids and Tweens September 2025
Recent Releases
Pete the Cat's cool new ride by Kim Dean
Pete the Cat's cool new ride
by Kim Dean

Pete the Cat just got some new wheels. Beep, beep, beep! And as he's grooving down the street, he bumps into one friend, two friends, three! When they pile up in the car, Pete can't keep count and wonders if there is room for everyone. In his fifteenth hardcover picture book, Pete the Cat learns that there's always more room for friends.
Hap-pea Halloween by Keith Baker
Hap-pea Halloween
by Keith Baker

A group of happy peas think and scheme, deciding what they should be for Halloween.
Chicka chicka tricka treat by Julien Chung
Chicka chicka tricka treat
by Julien Chung

On Halloween, letters climb a creaky tree in disguise, but then they are startled by a spooky surprise.
5-minute stories by Christy Webster
5-minute stories
by Christy Webster

Survive a skeleton, discover a mooshroom, befriend a snow golem, battle a guardian and more with new Minecraft player Sam, in a collection of seven Minecraft stories designed to be enjoyed in under five minute.
A great fall by Ame Dyckman
A great fall
by Ame Dyckman

In three-and-a-half stories, friends and roommates Bat, Cat and Rat bring their own fun to some classic fall festivities.
There Was an Old Lady Who Said Trick or Treat! by Lucille Colandro
There Was an Old Lady Who Said Trick or Treat!
by Lucille Colandro

The old lady looks at the date. It's Halloween! Let's celebrate. The Old Lady prepares for Halloween in this Level 1 story featuring simple sentences, words to sound out, and rhymes just right for the beginning reader!
The Bad Guys in The furball strikes back by Aaron Blabey
The Bad Guys in The furball strikes back
by Aaron Blabey

The Bad Guys are about to have a very bad day! Mr. Wolf and his bad buddies have messed with the wrong guinea pig--one who is secretly an evil mad scientist. And, the nasty little furball wants revenge! Will they survive? Will they be heroes? And will they ever stop trying to eat each other? It's time for the Bad Guys to spring into action.
Karen's ghost / :  Karen's Ghost by DK Yingst
Karen's ghost / : Karen's Ghost
by DK Yingst

Karen thinks there's a ghost in her house! But she has never really seen the ghost of Old Ben Brewer ... until now. Karen and her stepsister, Kristy, have found out that Ben Brewer and his spooky friends are going to have a birthday party in their attic on Halloween night! It used to be fun having a ghost around. But now Karen isn't so sure!
The pharaoh's tomb by James Patterson
The pharaoh's tomb
by James Patterson

Time-traveling twin orphans chase their family secrets to ancient Egypt, where they must protect the past, present, future-and themselves-from a chaos-sowing villain.
Dream On
by Shannon Hale; illustrated by Marcela Cespedes

With a too-big family, too-intense emotions, and a too-cool best friend, life feels like too much for fourth-grader Cassie. When a letter from a magazine contest declares that she’s a winner, Cassie starts fantasizing about how the promised prizes could fix all her problems. For fans of: author Shannon Hale’s Friends series and other honest, heartfelt graphic novels about the ups and downs of everyday life. (Ages 8-12.)
 
The Last Resort
by Erin Entrada Kelly

When 11-year-old Lila arrives at her deceased Grandpa Clem’s inn, she discovers that it’s packed with ghosts -- including Grandpa Clem himself, who wants Lila to investigate his supposed murder. This paranormal thriller series starter features interactive QR codes, but you don’t have to use them to enjoy the eerie vibes. Next in the series: The Claiming by Jasmine Warga, out in 2026. (Ages 8-12.)
Ink of Nightmares by Jeff Szpirglas
Ink of Nightmares
by Jeff Szpirglas

This third and final instalment in the Book of Screams series includes stories about a child who finds a cell phone that traps him in time, a monster fish disguised as a parent, and Gory Gary, who materializes instead of Bloody Mary. Finally, it's up to Tanya to stop the evil ink before it conquers the world!
Origin : An Illuminating Look at Indigenous Peoples and Their Connection to the Natural World. by Nat Cardozo
Origin : An Illuminating Look at Indigenous Peoples and Their Connection to the Natural World.
by Nat Cardozo

Profiles of 22 indigenous children and their communities from around the world.
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