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Books to Help Cure Winter Break Boredom! December 2025 |
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My Shadow Is Blue
by Scott Stuart
My Shadow is Blue is a story that empowers children to stand up for what is right. Gently exploring how we hold girls back with gender stereotypes and how we can redefine masculinity to be inclusive and empathetic.
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Suena a Alegría: Sounds Like Joy (Spanish Edition)
by Yesenia Moises
One day, Joy finds something unexpected on the ocean reef. When she shakes it, it makes a brand-new noise! Soon she and her aquatic animal friends are dancing to the beat and feeling amazing . . . until her jingle-jangle loses a few important pieces and stops making the special sound she loves. The little mermaid's friends spring into action with some creative noisemaking to cheer her up! How can they use what they have under the sea to make the sound she's missing?
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There's No Place Like Gnome's
by Scott Magoon
When humans destroy the forest, Gnome, a hotel owner for small animals, struggles to shelter his guests, both big and small, until disaster strikes and he begins to lose hope--until he receives encouragement from an unlikely guest.
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What If Marty Doesn't Like My Party?
by Katie Arthur
Henry's big sister helps to turn his worries around with brighter what-ifs in this loving sibling story Henry's birthday party is approaching, and the most exciting part is that Marty, the coolest kid in Henry's class, is coming! Everybody wants Marty at their party. But as Henry lies awake one night, his head spins with anxious thoughts. What if Marty doesn't have fun? What if she doesn't like his dog, or his apartment, or his Grandma's confetti cake? From the top bunk, Henry's big sister, Sam, gently puts a positive spin on each of Henry's worries.
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I'm Very Busy: A (Nearly Forgotten) Birthday Book
by Oliver Jeffers
It's Bridget's birthday, and she thinks it would be fun to spend the day with friends. But Royal has places to go, Rodney has to see a man about a dog, Regis has to wash his hair, and Pearl has a list of items she needs to cross off as quickly as she can. Bridget's friends are all too busy to hang out! Will Bridget have to spend her birthday all alone?
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Don't Eat Eustace
by Lian Cho
Bear lives alone in a lighthouse. Bear mends their clothes, sweeps the floors, and catches their own lunch. Today's lunch is Eustace. Eustace would really like to live. (He has a girlfriend after all.) Will Eustace be released back into the sea? Or will he end up in Bear's stock pot?
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Shmoof
by Heidi McKinnon
Today is a very special day because it's when Shmoof meets Floof! But Floof isn't ready to be best friends. They don't have anything in common. Until their fear of a very scary household item is the only thing they can agree on!
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The Bakery Dragon and the Fairy Cake
by Devin Elle Kurtz
Ember is in charge while the baker takes a trip and he's excited to show what he can do! When an opinionated fairy princess swoops in demanding a cake, he eagerly agrees. So what if he's only baked bread before? How hard can it be? The sugar hits the fan when Ember's first attempt is a complete disaster. He tries again and again, but the royal customer is not happy. Everyone told Ember he was such a good baker, so why can't he get this right? If he doesn't figure it out soon, the only thing on the menu will be humble pie--
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We're Moving House
by Mick Jackson
When a little boy learns that his family will be moving house, he's curious and excited. What else could that mean but having their house hoisted up by cranes and moved from one location to another?
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Way Off Track
by Carl Brundtland
Nansi has never lost a race--until snobby Tania beats her in an unofficial event. Surely it's Tania's flashy shoes that gave her the edge? Nansi has to get a pair before the track tryouts. But how will she kick up $338?
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Blancanieves Y La Reina No Tan Malvada: Una Novela Gráfica Poco Tradicional
by Jasmine Walls
Sarah no es la chica más simpática de su escuela. No quiere ser grosera ni tratar mal a nadie, pero a veces no lo puede evitar. Cuando cae en el cuento de hadas Blancanieves, aterriza en el castillo de la reina malvada. Pareciera el lugar perfecto para una chica antipática, no? Pero cuando Sarah se entera que la reina malvada es extremadamente mala (algunos hasta dirían que es una bully), toma las riendas de la situación. Sarah se hace amiga de la reina y llega a la raíz de su crueldad. Juntas aprenderán que amarse a uno mismo y agradecer lo que se tiene es la lección más importante en esta novela gráfica poco tradicional.
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T.S. Hullabaloo: A Graphic Novel Based on a (Mostly) True Story
by Zack Rosenberg
Jack Daring has always been just a typical kid. But his life becomes anything but typical when a mischievous cat-like creature called a Hullabaloo attaches itself to him, causing chaos in his life. Now Jack must not only navigate the tumultuous middle school hallways, but also learn how to live with his newfound companion. He'll have to use the help of his classmates and their varied Hullabaloos to learn how to adapt to--and thrive within--this new normal.
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Arigato 1. El Gato Samurái / Arigato 1. the Samurai Cat
by Teresa Blanch
De gato casero a samurái callejero!Vivir en una mansión y ser el gato más mimado de Gatópolis es fácil. Lo que es difícil, o mejor dicho, dificilísimo, es perderlo todo por culpa de un mayordomo envidioso. Eso es lo que le ocurrió a Arigato. Su mayor reto a partir de ahora será demostrar que no es un ladrón. Hasta que un buen día... un superpoder lo cambia todo! Será capaz Arigato de controlar sus nuevas habilidades?
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Winging It: A Graphic Novel
by Megan Wagner Lloyd
Twelve-year-old Luna never wanted to move from California to Virginia, even if it is near historic Washington, DC, and no matter how excited her dad is to show her the sites and introduce her to the area where her late mother grew up. And she definitely doesn't want to live with a very formal grandmother she barely knows. But during a visit to the National Museum of Natural History, the rarely seen luna moth for which Luna was named sparks her curiosity. Using her mother's old naturalist notebooks as a guide, Luna, who has always preferred the indoors, endeavors to see a real luna moth with her own eyes.
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The Scarlet Ship: An Original Graphic Novel
by Claire Grimond
When Malo and his grandmother board a mysterious, floating vessel called the Scarlet Ship, they're not quite sure what to expect. After all, the ship's crew are no ordinary pirates; they specialize in art . . . piracy! At the helm of the ship is the fearsome Captain Magenta, a ruthless man with a singular goal: to wipe out artistic expression from the world forever. Armed with brushes, paints, and unwavering courage, Malo and his new friend Cyane must stand against Captain Magenta's tyranny, save Grandma Zita from certain doom, and demonstrate that art possesses the power to inspire, unite, and stand up against oppression.
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A Little Too Haunted
by Justine Pucella Winans
The only thing worse than having ghost hunters for parents is having fake ghost hunters for parents. Luna Catalano would know. Her moms are haunted house flippers who use their home reno skills and pretend psychic powers to turn spooky old houses into ghost-free modern homes. Not only does their job require the family to move all the time--meaning Luna is completely friendless--but the only thing haunting any of those houses is bad decor. For once Luna wishes there was an actual, for-real ghost. When they move yet again, Luna isn't expecting much. But this house feels... different. Things start out innocent enough--items not where they should be, strange noises--but soon things turn sinister.
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Busted
by Dan Gemeinhart
Twelve-year-olds Oscar and Natasha assist an ex-mobster retiree bust out of his retirement community in exchange for money to help Oscar and his grandfather to stay in their home.
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Dragonborn
by Struan Murray
There is a secret world of dragons that lurks at the edges of our own. But dragons also live among us. These Slumberers have been human for so long they have forgotten their true selves--until something awakens the dragon within. Twelve-year-old Alex Evans is about to wake up. Ever since her father's death, Alex's overprotective mother has smothered her with unbreakable rules and unspoken fears. Feeling trapped, Alex's frustration has become too big to hide away. Burning inside, she erupts into a fierce, fiery roar. A new school and a new life await Alex on the legendary island of Skralla, one of the last surviving dragon havens. There, she will train alongside other young dragons who are wild, untamed, and--unlike Alex--skilled at transforming and embracing their dragons within. As dark factions begin to rise, Alex finds herself in a race to unlock her long-dormant power before Drak Midna, the greatest dragon of all, rises again to wage war against the human world.
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Los Monstruos: Ava and the Owl-Witch
by Diana López
The magical town of Tres Leches is home to the most feared and revered monstruos of Tejas. It's where La Llorona haunted the river until her daughter set her free, where the Dancing Diablo hypnotized the town's children until his grandson broke the spell, and it's where La Lechuza--a shape-shifting owl witch--surveys the night skies, plucking troublemakers from the street and dropping them into a mud pit where they can remain stuck forever. Needless to say, La Lechuza's daughter, Ava, is not the most popular girl in town. Her whole life, she's been ostracized because of her mother's vigilantism, which started when La Lechuza's sister was killed in an accident. As Ava seeks to understand her mother and learn more about the tragic night her aunt died, she uncovers a family secret, revealing her place in a larger nocturnal legacy that's been waiting for her to take flight.
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El Niño (Spanish Edition)
by Pam Muñoz Ryan
Kai Sosa espera demostrar su destreza como nadador en su famoso equipo de nataciâon durante un verano en el que se dan las condiciones climâaticas del fenâomeno El Niäno. El que fuera un atleta prometedor, estâa decidido a mantener el legado familiar en una competencia contra los infames Lobos Marinos, a pesar de ser el eslabâon mâas dâebil del equipo. Sin embargo, recientemente ha tenido sueänos desconcertantes en los que ve a Cali, su hermana desaparecida, nadando en el ocâeano Pacâifico con delfines y, cuando despierta, le resulta difâicil acallar la sensaciâon que ha estado tratando de contener con tanto esfuerzo. Kai estâa convencido de que Cali le estâa enviando un mensaje sobre su âultimo encontrar su apreciado brazalete de oro desaparecido.
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Holding on for Dear Life
by Dusti Bowling
Acclaimed author Dusti Bowling takes the bull by the horns in this moving novel about a boy struggling to keep his family together while facing the side effects of bull riding.
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¡Un Cole Lleno de Magia! / A School Full of Magic!
by Aurora Quirón
Qué hay mejor que un unicornio? Un bebé unicornio! Qué hay mejor que un cachorrito? Un cachorrito mágico! Y más guay que una mejor amiga a la que le encanta el negro? Una mejor amiga a la que le encanta el rosa!. Iris y Luna son como el día y la noche. A Iris le gustan los arcoíris y, a Luna, las tormentas. Sin embargo, las dos tienen algo en común: su amor por los cachorritos mágicos! Por eso su especialidad en la escuela Magia Potagia es el cuidado de criaturas mágicas. Pero un día, algo misterioso pasa con los bebés de unicornio que viven en el bosque de la escuela. Podrán Iris, Luna y el resto de cuidadores de cachorritos mágicos resolver el misterio? Qué encontrarás en este libro? Una nueva aventura ilustrada a dos tintas para primeros lectores que empiezan a leer solos amantes de la magia y los animales. Texto entretenido, divertido y fácil de leer y entender. Una historia llena de humor, amistad, aventuras, misterios por resolver... y muchos cachorritos mágicos! Preciosas y divertidas ilustraciones en cada página. Un cole lleno de magia! Bienvenidos a la escuela Magia Potagia!
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Alkrem: Magic Wasn't Just His Birthright, It Was His Destiny.
by Marta Palazzesi
Just as Theo is about to turn thirteen, everything he knows is turned upside down. At the stroke of midnight, he awaits his Apto--the animal guide meant to mark his future as an Archemist. But instead, a fire fox appears: the rare, fierce, and fiercely loyal companion of the Alkrem.In that moment, Theo discovers a shocking truth--he isn't an Archemist at all, but an Alkrem. Members of this persecuted group once wielded powerful weapons and brewed magical potions, until they were betrayed and nearly wiped out by the Archemists, who now rule with iron control. When Archemist soldiers raid his home and imprison his father, Theo sets out on a desperate mission: to find the legendary Alkrexa, an ancient Alkrem relic said to heal any wound--and possibly save his father's life.But the path ahead is more dangerous than Theo could ever imagine. As secrets unravel and loyalties shift, Theo must question everything he's been taught--and embrace a destiny he never asked for.
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Kora Sparks Y El Último Dragón / Kora Sparks and the Last Dragon
by Marta Conejo
Descubre el mundo de Kora Sparks, la nueva saga de fantasía que te hará soñar con dragones y magia. Una niña sin nada que perder. Un sueño imposible. Una leyenda sobre un dragón perdido. Cuenta la leyenda que hubo un tiempo en que los dragones surcaban el cielo y la tierra florecía con su magia, una época en la que todas las criaturas y los humanos convivían en paz. Pero ahora el mundo agoniza, la magia escasea y nadie cree en las leyendas. Kora cumplirá pronto trece años y ya sabe lo que es luchar por sobrevivir; hace mucho que dejó de soñar con los cuentos de su abuela. Sin embargo, cuando su hermano Simón enferma gravemente y todas las posibilidades se agotan, Kora emprende un viaje buscando lo único que puede salvarlo: un dragón perdido. Qué esconde la nueva saga de Kora Sparks? *Conoce un nuevo mundo de fantasía que te encantará lleno de magia, aventuras y dragones!*Emociónate con la mezcla perfecta de acción, fantasía y leyendas.*Descubre la Ciudadela, donde la magia ya no existe; y huye de los habitantes de las Tierras Baldías, que esconden oscuros secretos.*Emprende un viaje a lo desconocido con Kora, una heroína dispuesta a todo; y Briar, un joven que sueña con dragones.Un mundo de fuego y magia donde todo es posible.
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Secrets of the Snakestone
by Piu Dasgupta
Z lie is often accused of being a witch, but she doesn't believe in magic. That is until Jules climbs up from the reeking Parisian sewer and hands her the gold locket he found there. Z lie recognizes it immediately--it belongs to her missing father, who is supposed to be back in India, and it once held the magical Snakestone. If Z lie can find the stone, she might also find her father. But a sinister secret society is equally desperate to get their hands on the Snakestone and its terrible powers. Z lie and Jules must beat them to it, risking their lives in the dark tunnels twisting beneath the city streets. . .
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