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Books for Kids and Tweens December 2024 |
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Ain't It Funny
by Margaret Gurevich
When her father moves out to pursue his stand-up comedy dreams, 11-year-old Maya, with her anxiety and germaphobia at an all-time high, decides to perform in the school talent show to prove to her parents that comedy has a place in ALL their lives.
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Best Christmas ever!
by Stephen Shaskan
Even though Christmas Time is a few months away, Pizza and Taco have decided it's never too early to make their Christmas wish lists and check them twice, then make sure they're super nice and well-behaved because Santa Slaw is always watching!
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Biggest Secret Ever!
by Wanda Coven
When her new friend at Broomsfield Academy, popular girl Isabelle, shares a HUGE secret and makes her promise to keep it, witch-in-training Heidi Heckelbeck finds it difficult to keep her word, especially with a nosy classmate snooping around.
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Bo and the Witch
by Rebecca Elliott
When Charm, a young witch, crash lands in Sparklegrove Forest, Bo and the other young unicorns set out to help her with her flying skills and her confidence
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Cat Ninja 6 The Heart of a Hero
by Marcie Colleen
Calling all Cat Ninja fans: Your favorite feline ninja is back in another action-packed collection of stories from Epic Originals!
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The City Beyond the Sea
by Pari Thomson
Eager to rescue her mother and the missing Botanists, Daisy's next adventure finds her at sea in search of the lost city of Iffenwild, where green magic runs deep
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Forecast from Stonehenge
by Stephanie Phillips
While attending a solstice event held by a nameless group of druids in disguise, you'll meet numerous characters like the excitable wizard Alistair, the deadly fairy Elaine and her horde, and even a woodland nymph Liandra. At the center are the secrets of Stonehenge and a magical scythe that's fallen into your hands. Who you meet, and whether they're friends or foes will be up to you as you choose where the story takes you! Part explorer, part detective, you'll explore London's underground in search of answers to uncover the secrets of the famous Stonehenge.
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Henry Heckelbeck Camping Expert
by Wanda Coven
While on his first camping trip, Henry and his friends play a wildlife-spotting game and compete for an extra s'more, but when he can't find any animals, a little bit of magic might help him score one more s'more!
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House of Elephants
by Claribel A. Ortega
Seven and Thorn still have not found a way to cure the hex that turned their friends into stone, magic seems to be working backwards, every new witchling at the Black Moon Ceremony is a spare--and the Hill Society blames the Spares and wants to prevent them from using magic.
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I Survived the Black Death, 1348
by Lauren Tarshis
Travel to medieval England to learn about the horrors of the Black Death as one girl finds hope amid illness and grief, in this story that includes nonfiction backmatter with facts and photos about the real-life event.
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Karen's Grandmothers
by DK Yingst
When Karen adopts a grandmother from Stoneybrook Manor, she has more grandmas than anyone she knows--five! Karen thinks that is very special. But Karen's new grandmother is so different! Grandma B makes Karen listen to old music, and she teaches Karen funny dances, like the foxtrot. Are five grandmothers too many for Karen?
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The Last Dragon on Mars
by Scott Reintgen
In the first book of this sci-fi and fantasy series, Lunar Mars, a boy living on Mars, unexpectedly becomes a dragon rider, seeking to end the curse that doomed the planet when the dragon that inhabited Mars was killed for the sake of rendering the planet habitable for humans.
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The Last Hope School for Magical Delinquents
by Nicki Pau Preto
Unable to control her powers, twelve-year-old Lavinia finds herself at a last-resort magical school where she teams up with her misfit classmates to save the school from danger
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Mr. Lemoncello's Fantabulous Finale
by Chris Grabenstein
Mr. Limoncello's game-making empire is up for grabs, and he's invited 13 lucky 13-year-olds to compete for it, including Kyle Keeley, who must stop someone from destroying the empire and all it stands for, in the popular series finale.
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Ms. Greene Is Mean!
by Dan Gutman
Since the math scores at Ella Mentry School are way down, Mrs. Stoker brings in an expert named Ms. Greene to help A.J. and his friends study, but Ms. Greene sees numbers everywhere!
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Nell of Gumbling: My Extremely Tiny Forest Adventure
by Emma Steinkellner
When 12-year-old Nell and her best friends are accidentally shrunken down to Thumbkin size while on a Gumbling rite of passage—the Multi-Disciplinary Wilderness Engagement Adventure—she must find a way to turn an epically enchanted camping trip gone wrong into something fantastically right.
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Operation Chaos
by Lisa McMann
The Forgotten Five continue to fight the forces of corrupt President Fuerte in their battle to liberate the supernatural citizens of Estero.
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Rolling On
by Jamie Sumner
Thirteen-year-old Ellie Cowan finds herself faced with first love and learning to let go as her friendship with best friend Bert starts to turn into something more, and her beloved grandfather loses his battle with Alzheimer's disease.
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Science Comics: Human Spaceflight
by Andy Hirsch
Follow the story of how the race to the moon became an international team effort in orbit, and discover how to travel at 17,500 mph, take a shower with no water and go to the bathroom when there's no gravity.
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Still Sal
by Kevin Henkes
When Sal starts first grade, excitement turns to disappointment after learning her best friend is in another classroom and other mishaps occur, but understanding parents, empathetic friends and a new teacher help her adjust to change.
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Sylvia Doe and the 100-year Flood
by Robert Beatty
After a powerful storm causes a remote mountain valley to flood, lonely 13-year-old Sylvia Doe finds glittering gemstones, unexpected wild animals and an unconscious boy as she discovers her past and place in the world.
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Take It from the Top
by Claire Swinarski
A contemporary realistic novel set at a camp over the course of six summers, the book follows the friendship and falling out of two girls from different backgrounds who thought they'd be friends forever.
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Tales from a Not-So-Bratty Little Sister
by Rachel Renâee Russell
It's almost time for school to start again, and Nikki is a little worried--but, as always, she has her BFFS to help. Only, it turns out her friends need Nikki's help. Nikki quickly gets overwhelmed and even starts feeling sick...which is when her little sister, Brianna, takes her chance to steal Nikki's diary! How much damage can Brianna do before Nikki is back on her feet?
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There's a Skunk in My Bunk!
by Dan Gutman
School's out for summer! A.J. can't wait to spend his days playing video games, watching TV, and forgetting everything he learned during the school year. But when his parents announce they've signed him up for sleepaway camp, his great plans slip away right before his eyes. Now he's stuck at Camp Ahdoanwanna with his friends. Between the mosquitoes and bees, animals that break into the cabins, and a moose head that guards the mail, this is definitely one weird camp. Will A.J. and the gang end up havinga good time, or will this just be a bummer in the summer?
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Unicorn Time Machine
by Dana Simpson
In this exciting new collection of Phoebe and Her Unicorn comics, 10-year-old Phoebe Howell and her magical unicorn best friend, Marigold, enjoy a series of fantastical adventures. Phoebe goes back in time to meet her father as a kid and makes some surprising discoveries. Marigold reveals that she sometimes puts the world on mute, a power that Phoebe quickly learns is easy to overuse. And at the Unicorn Award Ceremony, the pair launch a campaign to get Marigold the highest honor. It's all part of the unique bond within one of the most memorable friendships in recent comics history.
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Weirdest Weekend Ever!
by Wanda Coven
During the annual Friends and Family Weekend at Broomsfield Academy, witch-in-training Heidi tries to keep her magic hidden when her best friend, Lucy, comes to visit, but soon things spiral wildly out of control when the charmed bracelets the students made go haywire.
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What was the Wild West?
by Janet B Pascal
Presents the history of the Wild West, covering pioneers, business people, scouts, lawmen, outlaws, gangs, gunslingers, and cowboys
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Where is Yellowstone?
by Sarah Fabiny
Learn about Yellowstone, one of America's most beloved natural parks that has been attracting visitors for more than 150 years, and the animals that call the park home, in a book that features a fold-out map.
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Who is Shaun White?
by Shawn Pryor
Shaun White, known as "The Flying Tomato" because of his bright red hair, received his first snowboarding sponsorship by age seven. This was just the first of a lifetime of athletic achievements. He has won a medal every year since 2002 at the Winter X games and won gold at the 2006, 2010, and 2018 Olympics. White has been dazzling audiences for years. Learn all about this snowboarding legend's life, from his childhood skateboarding days to his illustrious Olympic career, and the creation of his own brand of snowboarding gear.
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