New Children's

Updated April 7, 2026
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1

The Queen's Granddaughter
Zahler, Diane
Paper Book
Embark on a sweeping journey of self-discovery in this adventurous historical middle grade novel perfect for fans of Karen Cushman and Gary Paulsen. Twelve-year-old Blanca of Castile is the granddaughter of Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine, once the wife of both the king of France...

2

Sprout
Tyng, Taylor
Sprout has always hidden from the world--having antlers growing out of your head will do that. But when she hears that someone else like her might exist, she's willing to risk her safety--and that of her town--to get to the truth. A fantastical middle grade adventure that is sure to grow on you.<...

3

Ape Escape
Gibbs, Stuart
Paper Book
In the tenth novel in New York Times bestselling author Stuart Gibbs's FunJungle series, super sleuth Teddy Fitzroy is on the case to rescue an abducted young gorilla! When a baby gorilla is stolen from an orphanage in Rwanda, Teddy, his parents, and an old family friend...

4

HOMETOWN TREASURE HUNT
Lee, Abbi
Paper Book
Book #2 in the Geocache Club series for lower middle grade readers, the mystery is expanded as new geocaches and friendships are launched right at home and off into space. Layton Clark thought his treasure hunting days with Sherry would never end, but then they ran out of geocaches. When...

5

I Witnessed: The Great Train Robbery of 1963: A Graphic Novel
Debbink, Andrea
Aspiring investigative reporter Marilyn witnesses one of the greatest money heists in history...but will she be able to collect enough evidence for anyone to believe what she saw For fans of I Survived and Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales but with a true crime twist, read about the...

6

Soccer Kicks: Over 60 Laugh-Out-Loud Comic Strip Soccer Jokes!
Migliardo, Emiliano
Paper Book

7

Paws: The Trouble with Leo: A Graphic Novel
Fairbairn, Nathan
Paper Book
The girls of PAWS have a bone to pick with a group of rival dog walkers in the fifth book of this heartwarming and hilarious graphic novel series that is the Baby-Sitters Club for pets! It's been seven whole dog years of PAWS (or just one if you're a human), and business...

8

A kid like me /
Feuti, Norman,
Paper Book
Perfect for fans of Jeff Kinney and Terri Libensen, A Kid Like Me is a timely exploration about finding your place in the ever-evolving social landscape that is middle school, written and illustrated by award-winning graphic novelist Norm Feuti. Ethan doesn't want to stand...

9

Leader of the pack /
Higgins, Cam,
Meet Scrapper, a puppy full of imagination and high-energy hijinks, in the first book of a brand-new chapter book series from the creators of Good Dog! Scrapper loves swimming with his best puppy friend, Bo, and playing fetch with his human family. But most of all, Scrapper loves...

10

The magic of someday soon /
Lee, Michelle,
Paper Book
For fans of Barbara O'Connor, The Magic of Someday Soon is a hopeful middle grade novel overflowing with light, love, and adventure as two girls find the extraordinary joys of every day. Zoe longs to one day put down roots. Since her dad's death, twelve-year-old...

11

Some of us are brave /
Faruqi, Saadia.
Paper Book
From the acclaimed author of The Strongest Heart comes a stirring new novel from the perspectives of three very different kids who are navigating the waters of fear and friendship through the devastating effects of Hurricane Harvey in Texas.  It's a humid...

12

Breakout /
Wyman, Christina,
"The next great middle grade author." --Colby Sharp, literacy advocate From the USA Today-bestselling author of Jawbreaker and Slouch, Breakout is a fresh and funny middle-grade novel about a girl with chronic acne figuring out how to feel good...

13

Table Titans Club:
Kurtz, Scott R.,
Paper Book
Ready your armor, sword, and sleeping bag--the Table Titans are headed to summer camp! Come along for the adventure in this graphic novel series about a middle school Dungeon & Dragons club from Eisner and Harvey award-winning cartoonist Scott Kurtz. Table Titans Club members Val...

14

Special /
Goodfellow, Nancy F.,
Paper Book
Told from the perspectives of two friends-one with a disability and one without-Special is Wonder for Down syndrome. Madison has always helped and protected Meg. Why wouldn't she? They're "M&M"-best friends and always together. Meg's Down syndrome never mattered. ...

15

Nightmare on Nightmare Street /
Stine, R. L.,
From the master of spine-tingling horror for young audiences, A Nightmare on Nightmare Street is full of strange sounds, terrifying visions, and things that go bump in the night. Includes a forward by James "Murr" Murray, bestselling author of Don't Move and creator of Impractical Jokers. ...

16

Lucy Lancaster wants a rematch /
Coven, Willow,
Lucy Lancaster's competitive spirit is the boss to beat in this sixth book in a chapter book series full of magical mishaps and everyday childhood adventures. Lucy is playing games with her friends, and she's got her game face on! But no matter what she does, Lucy ends up in last...

17

Sir Edmund of the Wild West :
Bowling, Dusti.
Paper Book
The Secret Life of Pets meets Ranger in Time in this humorous, historic, and mildly haunted illustrated chapter book series featuring a service dog who thinks he's British, tasked with chasing the unsolved ghost stories of the Southwest. Edmund, a goldendoodle and...

18

You're a winner, Gracie Wei /
Mei Chase, Kristen,
Paper Book
Meet Gracie Wei--a go-getting fourth grader who's determined to win it all at her school's spelling bee competition! A charming new chapter book series for fans of Ivy and Bean or Dory Fantasmagory. Gracie Wei wants nothing more than to make it onto the Wei's...

19

Fairies Welcome.
Jackson, Bea,
Paper Book
Lily the fairy tries to help her human friend, Willow, overcome her stage fright in this first chapter book in the Fairies Welcome series from New York Times bestselling illustrator Bea Jackson. Even though Lily is a fairy and Willow is a little human girl, they've become...

20

Queso, just in time /
Cisneros, Ernesto
Paper Book
Pura Belpré Award-winning author Ernesto Cisneros takes readers "back to the future" in this funny and heartfelt time-travel tale about family, grief, and love that stretches across the years. Give to readers who love Erin Entrada Kelly, Gordan Korman, and Jason Reynolds! ...

21

Clementine H. Hopeful is not a hero /
Corey, Noah,
Paper Book
Amid magic and monsters, a queer seventh-grader discovers a world where he can be himself but has to decide if he will fight for it...even if it means becoming the villain. "Clementine's story is part Peter Pan, part Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, part Coraline<...

22

Magnitude /
Nielsen, Jennifer A.
Paper Book
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Iceberg and The Free State of Jax comes the harrowing story of the fight for survival during the Great San Francisco Earthquake of 1906 and the desperate race to find survivors. San Francisco, 1906. When...

23

The secret winners club /
Galanti, Donna,
Paper Book
1st Rule of The Secret Winners Club: Do whatever it takes. Thirteen-year-old Sunny Whitlock has alopecia, an autoimmune condition that's made her lose her hair-and she's desperate to be seen as more than just the bald kid. But how? By setting an...

24

Roohi and Nate are not on the same page /
Kelkar, Supriya,
Paper Book
From award-winning author-illustrators Supriya Kelkar and Jarrett Lerner comes an illustrated middle-grade novel about a pair of unlikely friends determined to save the library that brought them together. Roohi and Nate are not friends. Their paths have crossed a handful of...

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