New Children's

Updated June 25, 2025
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All ears /
Gibbs, Stuart,
Paper Book
In the ninth novel in New York Times bestselling author Stuart Gibbs's FunJungle series, resident sleuth Teddy Fitzroy is on the case to find a missing elephant and clear his friend of vandalism. When a herd of elephants interrupts the big Friday night football game, the...

2

Beetle & the Chimera Carnival /
Layne, Aliza,
Paper Book
Beetle and her friends attend a carnival full of dragons and magic, only to discover something sinister at play behind the scenes, in this delightful sequel to the Stonewall Honor-winning Beetle & the Hollowbones middle grade graphic novel. Hidden behind the clouds, giant...

3

A bird in the air means we can still breathe /
Browne, Mahogany L.
Paper Book
In this poignant mixed voice, mixed form collection of interconnected prose, poems and stories, teen characters, their families, and their communities grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic. Amidst fear and loss, these New York City teens prevail with love, resilience and hope. From the award-winning...

4

Carrot chaos /
Holliday, Kit,
The first book in an accessible new chapter book series with adorable black and white illustrations and plenty of reading encouragement along the way, Sparkle Pigs is a laugh-out-loud, warm, and glittery series of guinea pig adventures that's perfect for fans of Dave the Unicorn...

5

Click 7 :
Miller, Kayla.
Paper Book
Kayla Miller, the New York Times bestselling author-illustrator of the Click graphic novel series and coauthor of the Besties series, returns with a new Olive story! Olive's hopes for a relaxing two weeks at Camp Acorn Lake are challenged when two of her friends stop speaking to...

6

Cousins in the time of magic /
Otheguy, Emma.
Paper Book
Three cousins get transported back to 1862 to play an important role in the Battle of Puebla, the reason we celebrate Cinco de Mayo today, in this "spellbinding" (School Library Journal, starred review) middle grade fantasy adventure. History is alive with magic....

7

Crumble /
McClaren, Meredith.
Paper Book
A heartfelt and magic-filled graphic novel for fans of Sheets and Real Friends about baking, friendship, and feeling every kind of emotion--no matter the flavor.  Emily, her mom, and her aunt Gina have a very special magical power: They can bake emotions into the...

8

El Niono /
Ryan, Pam Muonoz.
Paper Book
From the New York Times bestselling author of Esperanza Rising comes a riveting story that blends myth, fantasy, and reality into an entrancing adventure, perfect for fans of Meg Medina, Kate DiCamillo, and Rick Riordan. "An inventive, absorbing novel." --...

9

The Empty Place
Cole, Olivia A.
Paper Book
A powerful and imaginative story about a girl fighting to find her way back home from a mind-bending land of the lost. When Henry's father goes missing in the forest on her tenth birthday, her entire world shatters. The last thing she expects is for him to emerge from the trees exactly one...

10

Family week /
Moon, Sarah,
Four best friends spend Family Week together at an annual gathering of LGBTQ+ families in Provincetown, MA-the largest of its kind across the world-in this middle grade coming-of-age story that celebrates identity, acceptance, and found family. For as long as they can remember,...

11

Find her /
Reno, Ginger,
Paper Book
Five years, three months, and twelve days. That's how long Wren's mother has been missing. An Edgar Award Nominee An Oklahoma Book Award Winner In dreams, Wren can see her again: her eyes, her hair, her smile. She can even hear her laugh. Her mother, one...

12

Ghost Town
Colossal, Eric
Paper Book
From author Eric Colossal comes an exciting new middle-grade graphic novel about friendship, growing up, and catching ghosts The sleepy seaside town of Crater is falling apart. The buildings are run-down, the streets are full of potholes, and the power is unreliable. However,...

13

The girl in the walls /
Kuyatt, Meg Eden,
Paper Book
There's a ghost in the walls, and V must decide if it is an ally or an enemy. The wrong decision could destroy her and her family. From Schneider Honor Award winning author Meg Eden Kuyatt comes a chilling and insightful novel-in-verse. After a hard school year, V has...

14

Hocus and Pocus and the dragon next door /
Capetta, A. R.
Paper Book
Magical puppies Hocus and Pocus have a new neighbor: Bye-Bye the dragon! Hocus is delighted, but Pocus is nervous about making friends--and about fire breath. A funny and affirming adventure. On a walk around the neighborhood delivering potions with their magical family, puppies...

15

House of horrors /
ColOon, Angel Luis.
Discover the mysteries hidden deep within a maze of an abandoned house in this official Minecraft novel! Amy is pretty happy living the quiet life at home. She can mine ore, read up on oceanography, hang out with her pet cat. What's not to love? Her brother, on the other hand . ....

16

London calling /
Ponti, James.
Paper Book
In this sixth installment in the New York Times bestselling series from Edgar Award winner James Ponti, the young group of spies stages a rescue in Rome in another international adventure perfect for fans of Spy School and Charlie Thorne. Cairo, the newest member of...

17

Lost and found in the city /
Higgins, Cam,
In this first book of the new chapter book series from the author of Good Dog, meet Ratnip, an adorable rat who goes on adventures in the city that are equal parts sweet and icky! Ratnip the rat lives in the City, where there's always plenty of food to eat...if you know where to...

18

Lu and Ren's Guide to Geozoology
Hsieh, Angela
Paper Book
Perfect for fans of Studio Ghibli and The Tea Dragon Society, this beautiful graphic novel follows a girl who learns more about friendship and family as she journeys across the fantastical land of Lirrin to tend to its majestic animals. Lu dreams of being a great adventurer,...

19

Meet Me at Sunset
Heart, Lee
A girl's summer plans to get her crush to notice her are upended by a surprise guest in this entry in the new tween middle grade rom-com Spotlight Sprinkles series! This is going to be the summer Julie finally catches the attention of her crush, James! She has the perfect outfits...

20

Minecraft :
Eliopulos, Nick.
Paper Book
The Overworld is in trouble. On the ground, a rampaging army of armor-clad zombies is roving across the biomes. In the sky, a wicked Wither is leaving a path of destruction-and Wither roses-wherever it goes. And in Bobbie's party, the tension is tighter than a...

21

Neshama /
Pixley, Marcella.
Paper Book
A bullied girl who communicates with ghosts finds her inner strength in this haunting novel in verse that will resonate with anyone who has felt themselves to be different. Anna sees ghosts. The spirits of her ancestors call to her from the shadows, and no matter where she is,...

22

So over sharing /
Weissman, Elissa Brent.
In this timely contemporary middle grade novel from award-winning author Elissa Brent Weissman, two girls find their private struggles against their influencer mothers going very public Quiet, introverted Hadley and rough-around-the-edges Willow have one big main thing in common:...

23

Speechless /
Steinke, Aron Nels.
Paper Book
From Eisner Award-winning author Aron Nels Steinke comes a heartfelt and funny middle-grade graphic novel about friendship, anxiety, and expressing yourself. Middle school was supposed to be a fresh start for Mira, who struggles to speak in class even though she can speak at home...

24

Written in the Stars
Heart, Lee
A girl's summer camp experience gets complicated when she falls for a newcomer in this entry in the new tween middle grade rom-com Spotlight Sprinkles series! All school year long, Quinn couldn't wait to get to summer camp. She's so excited to see her summer besties! But then...

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