Children's Services Department's
Favorite Children's Titles of 2025
Picture Books
Fridays Are for Churros by Jenny Alvarado
Hogbert by Briony May Smith
This Is How We Talk: A Celebration of Disability and Connection by Jessica Slice
Elvis & Romeo by David Soman
Every Monday Mabel by Jashar Awan
Piccolo by Dan Yaccarino
Bearsuit Turtle Makes a Friend: A Picture Book by Bob Shea
Hello There, Sunshine by Tabitha Brown
The Bakery Dragon and the Fairy Cake by Devin Elle Kurtz
A Little Like Magic by Sarah Kurpiel
I Am Strong! by Todd Parr
Bear and the Three Goldilocks by Patrick Horne
Go Go Dodo! by Huw Lewis Jones
Giant Parsnip Soup by Daniela Sosa
Girl Scouts: Make New Friends, Keep the Old by Girl Scouts
Don't Eat Eustace by Lian Cho
What Coco Can Do by Maribeth Boelts
Nellie's Big Splash by Cori Doerrfeld
Good Luck, Ice Cream Truck! by Sorche Fairbank
Little Freddie Two Pants: (The Dog with Too Many Pants) by Drew Daywalt
I Hate Everything! by Sophy Henn
Nonfiction Books
The Fossil Keeper's Treasure: With Amazing Fossils to Touch by Amy Atwater
Is This the Biggest Dinosaur Ever?: Discover the Science Behind Paleontology by Olivia Watson
A Kids Book about Coping Skills by Megan Knipe
How to Be a Doctor and Other Life-Saving Jobs by Punam Krishan
This Is Orange: A Field Trip Through Color by Rachel Poliquin
Jim!: Six True Stories about One Great Artist: James Marshall by Jerrold Connors
Chapter Books
The Nine Moons of Han Yu and Luli by Karina Yan Glaser
The Nine Moons of Han Yu and Luli
by Karina Yan Glaser

Familiar rhythms rule the contained-but-contented lives of Han Yu and Luli, [he in 731 C.E. China and she in 1931 New York]. But when plague strikes Chang'An and financial crisis threatens Luli's family, Han Yu and Luli must each venture out into the larger world--and into danger-filled adventure--to save what they love most. 
Fooled by Susan Haas
Fooled
by Susan Haas

A classroom of middle schoolers with disabilities creates an imaginary wizarding school that seemingly becomes real and turns the whole school upside down--
Xolo by Donna Barba Higuera
Xolo
by Donna Barba Higuera

It is said the mighty feathered serpent god, Quetzalcoatl, helped create the earth. He is the hero who stole back the bones of humanity from the evil god of the Underworld. In his quest to bring humans to the earth, Quetzalcoatl's dog-headed twin brother, Xolotl, was present. Not much is known of Xolotl, the god of lightning, death, and misfortune. A true monster. This is what really happened.--
Blood in the Water by Tiffany D. Jackson
Blood in the Water
by Tiffany D. Jackson

Brooklyn girl Kaylani McKinnon is thrust into an intricate web of lies when a shocking murder on Martha's Vineyard threatens to expose dangerous secrets--
A World Worth Saving: (National Book Award Finalist) by Kyle Lukoff
A World Worth Saving
by Kyle Lukoff

After coming out as trans, fourteen-year-old A is forced to attend weekly Save Our Sons and Daughters meetings, where he uncovers the terrifying truth that the group is run by a demon feeding on their pain and is part of a larger, darker force preying on the world's vulnerable.
No Purchase Necessary by Maria Marianayagam
No Purchase Necessary
by Maria Marianayagam

Ajay Anthonipillai wins a million-dollar prize in a candy bar he stole trying to impress a popular kid. This pushes Ajay to navigate his identity and morality in deciding whether to claim something that could change his family's life forever. 
Weird Sad and Silent by Alison McGhee
Weird Sad and Silent
by Alison McGhee

A new classmate helps bullied ten-year-old Daisy find her voice.
Bubblegum Shoes: The Case of the Contraband Closet by Goldy Moldavsky
Bubblegum Shoes: The Case of the Contraband Closet
by Goldy Moldavsky

When a stockpile of confiscated classroom items goes missing, (self-appointed) seventh grade PI Maya is on the case.
The Island of Forgotten Gods by Victor Piñeiro
The Island of Forgotten Gods
by Victor Piñeiro

Twelve-year-old Nico and his cousins' seemly boring summer in Puerto Rico takes a horrific turn when they encounter the legendary chupacabra, a cult, and the gods who created the island.
Will's Race for Home by Jewell Parker Rhodes
Will's Race for Home
by Jewell Parker Rhodes

During the land rush of 1889, African American Will and his father journey from Texas to Oklahoma, racing thousands of others to stake their claim.
The Dragon's Apprentice by James Riley
The Dragon's Apprentice
by James Riley

A girl strikes a deal with the ancient, cranky dragon she accidentally summoned to teach her the forbidden magic she needs to save her mother.
Scarlet Morning, Book 1: Scarlet Morning by ND Stevenson
Scarlet Morning
by ND Stevenson

Viola and Wilmur have been waiting for their parents for fifteen boring years in the colorless town of Caveat, until one very stormy night, when Captain Cadence Chase breaks down their door. They cut a deal with the captain: Chase can take their most prized possession, a mysterious book, but only if she takes them, too. After all, if their parents aren't coming, Viola and Wilmur might as well have a grand adventure to find them.
Graphic Novels
How to Draw a Secret: A Graphic Novel by Cindy Chang
How to Draw a Secret
by Cindy Chang

Twelve-year-old artist Cindy is stumped by an art contest prompt: “What family means to me.” No one at school can know that Cindy’s dad moved back to Taiwan four years ago, so Cindy sketches out the perfect plan to draw the perfect picture while keeping her parents’ separation secret.
Then an unexpected trip to Taipei reveals devastating new secrets and Cindy must figure out how to draw from her heart and share her secrets.
The League of Littles: A Graphic Novel by Casey Lyall
The League of Littles: A Graphic Novel
by Casey Lyall

Eli, Lexi, and Mo, three trainees at an international organization that supports the needs of youngest siblings, accept their first mission and help find a lost hamster.
Kindred Dragons (Book 1): A Graphic Novel by Sarah Mensinga
Kindred Dragons A Graphic Novel
by Sarah Mensinga

Alice has been unhappy ever since her parents sent her to Prince Edward Island to live with her strict grandmother. Alice is fanciful, prone to telling tall tales, and absolutely OBSESSED with dragons! While wandering the woods alone, she finds and secretly befriends a mysterious old dragon named Brim. Alice is excited to finally have a dragon friend of her own, but when Brim suddenly falls ill, Alice must set out on a desperate quest to save him. 
Cats with Jobs Vol. 1 by Pandania
Cats with Jobs Vol. 1
by Pandania

Where there's a job, there's a cat ready to work. Ever wondered what it would be like if your cat had to get a job? The cats in this book do every kind of occupation you can imagine, and they do it just the way they like. Feline chefs, dentists, wrestlers, detectives, opera singers and much more await in this hilarious full-color collection! 
Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus: The Graphic Novel by Barbara Park
Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus: The Graphic Novel
by Barbara Park

A young girl describes her feelings about starting kindergarten and what she does when she decides not to ride the bus home.
Ilustra: Daybreaker: Book 1 by Tori Tadiar
Ilustra: Daybreaker
by Tori Tadiar

Mika doesn't fit in at the prestigious Ateneum Academy in Manila, but when a moth speaks to her in her grandmother's voice, Mika begins manifesting powers and casting spells that get her into trouble. She soon learns to trust new friends and try to make sense of what her budding powers mean for her and for the world--
The Cartoonists Club by Raina Telgemeier
The Cartoonists Club
by Raina Telgemeier

Makayla has ideas but can't form a story, Howard loves to draw but struggles with ideas, Lynda draws constantly but focuses on mistakes and Art loves trying something new-and together they form The Cartoonists Club.
Creature Clinic: A Graphic Novel by Gavin Aung Than
Creature Clinic
by Gavin Aung Than

Welcome to Creature Clinic, the world's finest--and only--hospital for mythical beings. Here, everyone from trolls and unicorns to tooth fairies and giants can expect the very best treatment. Well, with one exception: humans are absolutely, 100 percent not welcome. But when a human in need shows up at the hospital, Doctor-in-training Kara Orc's obedience is put to the test. Sure, most humans are dangerous, destructive beasts, but Kara took an oath to help all creatures--
One Crazy Summer: The Graphic Novel by Rita Williams-Garcia
One Crazy Summer: The Graphic Novel
by Rita Williams-Garcia

In the summer of 1968, after traveling from Brooklyn to Oakland, California, to spend a month with the mother they barely know, eleven-year-old Delphine and her two younger sisters arrive to a cold welcome as they discover that their mother, a dedicated poet and printer, is resentful of the intrusion of their visit and wants them to attend a nearby Black Panther summer camp.
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