New Children's

Updated December 1, 2025
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Busted /
Gemeinhart, Dan.
Oscar Aberdeen is a bit of an oddball. He loves Frank Sinatra and attends a whole lot of funerals. He's also the youngest resident of Sunny Days retirement home by a half-century or so--and he wouldn't have it any other way. So when his grandpa's suddenly served an eviction notice that threatens...

2

Ms. Pennypickle's puzzle quest
Grabenstein, Chris
From the New York Times bestselling author of the Mr. Lemoncello series comes a race across the country full of rousing riddles and laugh-out-loud humor as two brothers try to solve the million-dollar puzzle of an eccentric genius! Benjamin and Ethan Broderick don't fit...

3

Marya Khan and the abominable ski trip
Faruqi, Saadia
Perfect for fans of Ivy & Bean and Stella Diaz, this charming chapter book series by the author of the successful Yasmin series follows a Pakistani American third-grader whose plans may backfire but whose persistence and heart are inspiring It's winter break and Marya and...

4

Spy school blackout
Gibbs, Stuart
Paper Book
In the thirteenth book in Stuart Gibbs's New York Times bestselling Spy School series, superspy middle schooler Ben Ripley goes off the grid to eliminate a cybersecurity threat. After a devious computer hacker pulls off the CIA's worst-case scenario, shutting down power...

5

The court of the dead
Riordan, Rick
New York Times #1 best-selling authors Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro collaborate again on a new adventure in which Nico di Angelo teams up with his half-sister Hazel Levesque to protect . . . monsters? A few months after returning from the depths of Tartarus, demigods Nico...

6

The incredibly human Henson Blayze
Barnes, Derrick
All eyes in the small town of Great Mountain, Mississippi, have been on Henson Blayze since he first showed star power in youth football. Now a thirteen-year-old phenom playing his first varsity game, he stuns the crowd with his sheer talent and drive. Knowing they're seeing a national legend in the...

7

Lost Evangeline
DiCamillo, Kate
Paper Book
This captivating original fairy tale set in the world of The Puppets of Spelhorst and The Hotel Balzaar features an exclusive color illustration and gilded edges on the first printing. When a shoemaker discovers a tiny girl (as small as a mouse!) in his shop, he...

8

War games /
Gratz, Alan,
An instant #1 New York Times bestseller! A USA Today bestseller A Publishers Weekly bestseller From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Refugee and Heroes comes this heart-pounding, high-stakes take on...

9

Finding lost /
Sloan, Holly Goldberg,
Paper Book
A stray dog leads to major change for Cordy and her grieving family in this heartwarming novel by the beloved author of Counting by 7s. "It's impossible to read a book by Holly Goldberg Sloan without coming away wiser, kinder, and happier. She is a singular talent indeed."-...

10

Outside /
Holm, Jennifer L.
From three-time Newbery Honor winner Jennifer L. Holm, a chilling but heartfelt story of a girl being raised in a compound who doesn't understand how isolated and unusual her life is... until she must encounter the outside world. Whatever you do, don't leave home. ...

11

The experiment /
Stead, Rebecca.
"Many twists await in this fast-moving and optimistic story by one of today's most inventive writers for readers ages 8-12." --The Wall Street Journal From the Newbery Medalist and national-bestselling author Rebecca Stead, here is a bold story that will appeal to fans of...

12

Holding on for dear life /
Bowling, Dusti.
Paper Book
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. Thirteen-year-old Canyon loves bull riding, but the sport doesn't exactly love him back. His body is...

13

Jax Freeman and the tournament of spirits /
Mbalia, Kwame.
Paper Book
All Aboard! The sequel to Jax Freeman and the Phantom Shriek has pulled into the station! From the award-winning author of the best-selling Tristan Strong trilogy comes a magical series about a special boy who is granted summoning powers from his ancestors. ...

14

Steve 2 :
Collier, Kelly.
Steve makes an intriguing discovery as he is munching leftover party cake in the picnic area. The thingamabob, as he has named it, is oval shaped and smooth. Hmm. It must be an egg! True, no one has ever seen a red egg before... but that must be because they've never seen a super rarethingamabob egg...

15

Eva and the new teacher
Elliot, Rebecca
Paper Book
In the next installment of this New York Times bestselling early chapter book series, Eva and her friends meet a new art teacher! Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy...

16

Pepper
Miles, Ellen
Paper Book
Welcome to the Puppy Place! Where every puppy finds a home. Charles and Lizzie Peterson love puppies. Their family fosters these young dogs, giving them love and proper care, until they can find the perfect forever home. Pepper is an adorable Cavapoo puppy who's found himself in a...

17

All the Things We Found
Levy, Joanne
Paper Book
Ruthie is finally getting used to the new normal: her parents' divorce, having a stepdad and (annoying) stepbrothers and trying not to think too much about before. When her mom starts feeling sick, Ruthie's relieved it's nothing serious...until her mom tells her she's pregnant again. Their...

18

Bear and bird:
Jarvis,
Paper Book
A secret is in the air as the unlikely friends return in four more stories threaded with Jarvis's signature warmth and subtle humor. Best friends Bear and Bird may not always understand each other, but they always want the other to be happy. So when Bird feels left out because...

19

Partypooper
Kinney, Jeff.
Paper Book
It's Greg's birthday--and you're invited to the chaos. In Partypooper, the 20th book in Jeff Kinney's global smash-hit Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, Greg Heffley is planning the ultimate party--for himself. But when the guest list grows, the decorations...

20

Kindred dragons. /
Mensinga, Sarah,
Paper Book
Anne of Green Gables meets How to Train Your Dragon in Kindred Dragons, a cozy and heartfelt middle-grade graphic novel about a brave young girl and the dragon whose life depends on her Alice has been unhappy ever since her parents sent her to...

21

Chris makes a friend /
Gino, Alex.
Paper Book
From the award-winning author of MELISSA, a sweet and tart story about unexpected friendship and family reconciliation. THIS IS NOT THE SUMMER CHRIS HAD PLANNED... Chris does not want to be spending the summer with her grandparents and her little sister. Her...

22

The first cat in space and the baby pirate's revenge /
Barnett, Mac.
Paper Book
In the fourth installment of Mac Barnett and Shawn Harris's New York Times-bestselling series our heroes--First Cat, LOZ 4000, and the Moon Queen-- encounter Captain Babybeard and his crew of swashbuckling pirates. After Captain Babybeard steals a treasure map from the...

23

The last kids on Earth and the destructor's lair /
Brallier, Max.
Paper Book
The highly anticipated 10th book in the #1 New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling series, with over ten million copies in print! Jack and Quint are trapped in the Monster Dimension! Their mission: prevent Rezzoch the Ancient,...

24

Defanged /
Edgmon, H. E.
Paper Book
Lux Priddy is a regular 12-year-old: he goes to school, hangs out with his best friend, Emma, and loves to pet every dog he sees. Except for one little thing - Lux is a vampire. And even though vampires came out of the coffin and into the public eye before he was even born, not everyone is happy...

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