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Diversity in Kid's Literature
July 2026
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Picture Books and Early Readers
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Chapter Books & Graphic Novels
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Rivals in Rome: Mystery Stories for K-Pop Fans (Book 3)
by Stacia Deutsch
A mystery-filled detective series for middle grade fans of K-pop and the hottest animated movie of the decade When Iseul mysteriously loses her voice before their Rome concert, doctors can't find a cause. The girls suspect sabotage when they discover a rival idol's necklace emits a strange hum. Is it science, sound tech, or a superstition come to life?
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Lucy Lancaster Cooks Up Trouble
by Willow Coven
Lucy Lancaster prepares for the school science fair in this seventh book in a chapter book series full of magical mishaps and everyday childhood adventures. Lucy can't wait for the Brewster Elementary Science Fair. After all, she loves science, and she's determined to have the best experiment of all. But when her magic turns everyone's projects into total mayhem, Lucy has no choice but to start conducting experiments of the witchy variety With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, Lucy Lancaster chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.
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Frankie and Friends: The Missing Sock
by Christine Platt
Aspiring journalist Frankie and her lively team of toys are doing a new type of story--an investigative report on the laundry's missing sock! Frankie's mama is just about the best journalist in the world, and Frankie can't wait to be a reporter like her one day. When a top secret package arrives at the news station, Mama explains it's info for a special kind of story--an investigative report. She tells Frankie it's like being a detective, looking for clues to find out important facts and secrets. The Frankie and Friends Newsroom, including Dan the teddy bear, bossy King Tut and Queen Cleopatra, and Nina Simone the cat, decide to do their own investigative report: the mystery of the missing polka-dot sock! Why did two socks go into the laundry while only one came out? Following Frankie's methods and prepared with new journalistic vocabulary words, young reporters can dig into their own fact-finding reports after the latest adventure in this engaging series.
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Champions of the Galaxy
by Tolá Okogwu
Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow meets Guardians of the Galaxy in this thrilling middle grade alien adventure about a boy who sneaks onto a spaceship to help his sister compete in a series of intergalactic trials that will determine Earth's fate. Earth has never been in more trouble. The Galactic Syndicate is unhappy with the danger humans pose to the rest of the galaxy and is planning to annex Earth and eradicated its human inhabitants...unless humans can redeem themselves. In the Terra Trials, fifteen of Earth's smartest and bravest children from across the world must compete in humanity's last chance to save itself. Enter Kola Adesola. Kola is not chosen as a Terra Champion...but his sister is. And if there's one thing Kola's going to do, it's protect his sister. After stowing away on the transporter that takes his sister to the mother ship, Kola gets a whole lot more than he bargained for and must enter the competition himself. But all is not as it seems aboard the ship. Strange things keep happening and their alien hosts seem more invested in stoking the friction between the champions than helping them succeed. Kola must rely on his relationships and his determination to uncover the truth, making him question whether the Terra Trials are just a front for something bigger...
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Home of the Brave: A Fina Mendoza Mystery
by Kitty Felde
Break-ins, vandalism, fires -- everyone blames a homeless man they call the Bear. Everyone except 11-year-old detective Fina Mendoza. Solving this mystery will take bravery she didn't know she had.Fina and her sister Gabby are back in Los Angeles for the summer. While their congressman father campaigns for reelection, they reunite with their large, close-knit Mexican American family to share the food and traditions that make the city feel like home. But when Fina reconnects with her best friend, she discovers something rotten in her old neighborhood. Amid the new megamansions and an explosion of electric cars, she sees a battered old RV and the scary-looking man neighbors call the Bear.A brush fire ignites during the July 4th fireworks and fear and suspicion sweep through the community. Neighbors are quick to point fingers at the Bear, but the curious detective suspects a deeper mystery. Fina learns the man is a military veteran and an artist -- not the monster everyone assumes.With her own aunts and grandmother pressuring City Hall to take action, time is running out. Fina investigates with courage and compassion and believes the real troublemaker has paws and claws. She knows she must do what's right and stand up for the vulnerable veteran in her gentrifying neighborhood. This heartwarming whodunit explores family, belonging, and the power of one brave girl to challenge stereotypes and find a home for everyone.
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Venus Washington and the Birthday Blowout
by Maisha Oso
It's party pandemonium when Venus Washington tries to plan her little brother's birthday bash in this second book in the hilarious chapter book series perfect for fans of Junie B. Jones and Dory Fantasmagory Meet Venus Washington. Her boring baby brother Zion is about to have his first birthday party, and Mama and Daddy said Venus could help with decorations. But Venus knows she's basically in charge. Her plan is perfect: - Invite her classmates (even the annoying ones) and their pets - Make sure everyone brings a present for her or they can't get into the party - Set up a secret VIP room for the Very Important Presents - Save Daddy from getting his arm and leg chopped off by the party clown Can Venus throw the party of the century--and protect Daddy's limbs? Or will Zion's first birthday turn into the biggest blowout out all time?
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Camp Scream #1: Shriek Week
by Sarah Yung
Get ready for a monstrously good time in Camp Scream #1: Shriek Week, the laugh-out-loud, lightly spooky start to a new series perfect for fans of the Tales from Cabin 23 series. With black-and-white illustrations throughout and just the right mix of chills and chuckles, this is one summer camp you'll never forget Publishers Weekly raves that classic kid-meets-monster mayhem and fast-paced narration pave the way for a goofy yet sincere adventure about learning how to fit in and finding the courage to stand out Max and his best friend Kiana can't wait for their first-ever sleepaway camp. But when they arrive, there's one tiny surprise: they're the only humans... and everyone else is a monster There are vampire bunkmates, werewolf counselors, and a mummy in arts and crafts.With the big talent show just days away, Max and Kiana will have to navigate spooky surprises, creepy creatures, and ghoulish games. Can two ordinary kids survive a week at Camp Scream--and maybe even make some monster-sized friendships along the way?
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Jazz Davies Skips a Beat
by Melanie Florence
In this middle-grade novel and follow-up to Lo Simpson Starts a Revolution, Jazz is trying to process why her mom left, what exactly she's feeling for a girl in her class and whether she wants to be one of the popular girls after all.
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