New Children's

Updated September 18, 2024
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Bat and the business of ferrets /
Arnold, Elana K.
Paper Book
The bestselling Bat returns! Bat and the Business of Ferrets is the fourth title in National Book Award finalist Elana K. Arnold's heartfelt and widely acclaimed series featuring an unforgettable young boy on the autism spectrum. Bixby Alexander Tam (nicknamed "Bat") is...
Bea Mullins takes a shot /
Deibert, Emily,
Paper Book
When a 7th grader is forced to join her school's hockey team, she discovers unexpected friendships and a budding crush on the team captain. This fierce and heartfelt queer romance explores the courage to face your fears, even when your dreams are on thin ice. Some goals are...
The city of lost cats /
Kyi, Tanya Lloyd,
Paper Book
When Fiona wanders into an abandoned mansion down by the harbor, she discovers the house is full of stray cats (and two chaotic budgies). Fiona feels a great deal of sympathy for the animals; she understands what it's like to need a safe home. Ever since her parents died, she's been struggling to...
Cloud Puppy /
Miller, Kelly Leigh,
Paper Book
Narwhal and Jelly meets The Amazing World of Gumball in this first book in a delightful graphic novel chapter book series about Cloud Puppy--part puppy, part cloud, and all adorable--and her forays into friendship, adventure, and all things geeky! Meet Cloud Puppy! Her...
The Earthquake Challenge
Grylls, Bear/ McCann, Emma (ILT)
Paper Book
Fatima is scared of the dark, but when a compass transports her to a deserted city, where an earthquake's aftershocks are still being felt and the lights are out, Bear Grylls helps her learn about staying calm no matter what. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards....
Halfway to somewhere /
Pimienta, Jose.
Paper Book
New school, new country, but only half a family?! Embark on a coming of age journey with a middle school teen navigating their parent's divorce while moving to a new country in this stunning graphic novel. Ave thought moving to Kansas would be boring and flat after enjoying the...
Hazel has her hands full /
Fairbairn, Nathan.
Paper Book
More heartwarming and humorous adventures await in the fourth book of this graphic novel series that is the Baby-Sitters Club for pets!     Summer break is just around the corner, and the PAWS team is gearing up for a busy season full of dog-walking,...
Henry Heckelbeck takes a swing /
Coven, Wanda.
In this seventeenth Henry Heckelbeck adventure, Henry steps up to the plate! Henry Heckelbeck is so excited to join the Brewster Batters for his first baseball game! But soon he discovers that playing baseball isn't quite as easy as he thought it would be. Can a little spark of...
Hilo.
Winick, Judd.
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER * Get ready for adventure, friendship, and lots of laughs with the New York Times bestselling graphic novel series kids love! Hilo may be the boy who crashed to earth...but when a Space Iguana shows up D.J.s backyard, it turns out it's D.J. who might be the key to...
Inside the park /
Williams, Andrea.
Paper Book
From Andrea Williams, the bestselling author of We Are Family with LeBron James, comes Inside the Park, the story of a young baseball fan's misadventures after getting locked inside a pro baseball stadium on the eve of the biggest game of the season. In this all-new,...
Jojo vs. middle school /
McCullough, Joy.
Paper Book
After having hilariously terrible first days of sixth grade, four girls vow to ride out the super highs and cringe-worthy lows of middle school together, no matter how awkward it gets, in this first book in the Team Awkward middle grade series. Jojo has everything planned out for...
Lucy Lancaster and the stormy day /
Coven, Willow,
Lucy Lancaster unleashes a storm when she has a bad day in this second book in a chapter book series full of magical mishaps and everyday childhood adventures. When a trip to the children's museum doesn't go as planned, Lucy's magical hiccups set off a thunderstorm. Now her...
Meticulous Jones and the skull tattoo /
Leathley, Philippa,
Paper Book
Enter an extraordinary magical adventure about family, fate, and finding the courage to be yourself. A remarkable debut! "One of my favorite middle grade books from recent years." --Jordan Lees, author of The Whisperwicks "An adventure overflowing with magic, brought to life...
Mountain upside down /
Ryan, Sara.
Paper Book
A funny and heartfelt LGBTQIA+ middle grade novel set against the backdrop of family drama and a library funding campaign in a small town. Alex Eager lives in Faillin, OR with her grandmother, a retired librarian. Life should be great for Alex, since she finally worked up the...
Neecy and Nay Nay and the tangled, hairy mess /
Dankenbring, Simone,
Welcome to Neecy and Nay Nay's House of Style, a salon run by twin sisters Neecy and Nay Nay in this hilarious, heartwarming new chapter book series celebrating Black joy, sisterhood, family, and friendship. "A 'twin-tastically' fun read." - Kirkus Reviews
Old school /
Korman, Gordon.
Paper Book
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Unteachables comes a hilarious story about a boy who is homeschooled in his grandmother's retirement community...until he is forced to go to public school.  Dexter Foreman is twelve going on...
Rick Kotani's 400 million dollar summer /
Brown, Waka T.,
Paper Book
Oregon Book Award-winning author Waka T. Brown hits a home run in this middle grade novel about a baseball-obsessed twelve-year-old who moves to Oregon to help his grandfather--an elusive old man with a shrouded past--but ends up learning unexpected truths about his family and how...
The ripple effect /
Caprara, Rebecca,
Paper Book
When 6th grader Zella's class prank flops, she's given a second chance to leave a lasting impact in this middle-grade novel about redemption, friendship, and kindness. A perfect book club pick to inspire discussion, 9-12-year-old fans of Katherine Applegate's Wishtree will...
The secret of honeycake /
Fusco, Kimberly Newton.
Paper Book
Hurricane is quiet while her Aunt Claire is a force of nature with very particular ideas--and a host of Latin sayings to back them up. When Hurricane gets stuck living with her, she retreats into herself...until a series of unexpected friends, including a mangy cat, help her find her voice...
Sneaking out /
Andelfinger, Nicole.
Paper Book
The Sweet Valley Twins are ready to rock out as the hottest band comes to town...too bad they don't have permission to go! Will they sneak out to dance the night away or will it all fall apart? Find out in the next installment of the New York Times bestselling graphic novel series!
Speak up, Santiago! /
Anta, Julio,
Paper Book
Welcome to Hillside Valley! 12 year-old New York city kid Santi is heading upstate, in the debut of this irresistible contemporary graphic novel series about friends, family, community and identity--just right for fans of Mexikid and the Click series! How can you speak up...
Survive the island /
Avatar, Ari,
Ari is super excited for the holidays! He finally gets the chance to relax. That is, until he finds out that his sister is joining him on vacation. So lame! The trip soon takes an unexpected turn that leaves Ari and his friends stranded on a deserted
Taco Tuesdays /
Mancillas, MOonica.
Nacho average foodie WISH book! Mónica Mancillas explores themes of family, food, and identity wrapped up in a sweet, commercial title. Dulce doesn't want to spend the summer helping at her family's restaurant, but with the business needing all the help it can get, she doesn't have a choice. ...
Tear this down /
Dee, Barbara.
Paper Book
From Barbara Dee, the critically acclaimed author of Maybe He Just Likes You, comes a middle grade novel about a girl who makes the choice to speak out against a problematic historical hometown figure no matter the cost--perfect for readers of Dress Coded. For as...

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