Books & Libraries - Kids Fiction

A young boy attempts to transform his aunt's boring children's book into an exciting one in this funny, fast-paced adventure perfect for fans of the Book Scavenger series Books aren't supposed to be dangerous. Are they? Alex Harmon prefers running over sitting still reading....

Here come the bookstore babies, ready to give you a tour of their favorite local shop. Spirited images pair with quirky text to introduce young readers to a group of smart, active, stylish, and just plain silly tots who love to explore their favorite...

Kit and her friends are given the best task ever--hatching a dragon egg! But when the egg goes missing, they'll have to band together to face down a powerful enemy in this third book of the exciting series. It's a new school year for...

A boy investigates a squirrelly situation to track down his missing stories in this charming ode to book lovers of all kinds. Spencer loves to read. He reads a book every night. But one morning his favorite book goes missing, and in its place...

Mighty Reader and pal Inky are up for a daring quest battling riddle-speaking dragons in this latest adventure from the reading superhero dog! When pup Inky can't find the right book to read, super dog Mighty Reader comes to the rescue! He picks The...

Do you ever wish your problems could be solved just by asking? Be careful what you wish for!Author: Christine EvansISBN-10: 0807587494ISBN-13: 9780807587492Publisher: Albert Whitman & CompanyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/12/2022Pages: 96Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.17lbsSize: 7.69h x 5.40w x 0.26d

The heartwarming friendship between a girl and the dog next door tenderly evokes the power of stories to bring--and keep--us together. Two houses stand side by side: one is home to a dog, the other to a young girl. Though a fence divides them,...

A strange woman is handing out free metal bookmarks. A girl takes one. Ouch! She pricks her finger and a dot of blood drips out. The woman smiles with sharp teeth at the sight. The girl will soon become an unwilling member of her...

The Sea loves her family and everyone in it--the fish, the star fish, the turtles, the worms--and her family loves her back. The only problem is . . . they are so loud So, the Sea takes a vacation to clear her head and...

(Volume 1) For self-styled "book girl," third-year high school student Tohko Amano, being the head of the literary club is more than just an extracurricular activity with minor perks. It's her bread and butter . . . literally! Tohko is actually a literature-gobbling demon,...

Seeing the story illustrated with artwork by Ricardo Cort s gives it new life, and gives readers a whole new way of being drawn in. Kincaid and Cort s also capture the kind of wonder that children see new experiences through, making this adventure...

In this Lola Reads picture book, Lola learns about caring for a pet in this simple and sweet story about welcoming a new kitty. Lola wants a cat, but Mommy says taking care of a pet is a lot of work. So Lola does...

A boy investigates a squirrelly situation to track down his missing stories in this charming ode to book lovers of all kinds. Spencer loves to read. He reads a book every night. But one morning his favorite book goes missing, and in its place...

Bethany travels to a new fictional world to rescue her father in this third book in the New York Times bestselling series, Story Thieves--which was called a "fast-paced, action-packed tale" by School Library Journal--from the author of the Half Upon a Time trilogy. Owen...

Matthew Cordell, Caldecott Medal-winning author and illustrator of Wolf in the Snow, delivers yet another warm and delightful picture book in King Alice. Alice and her family are stuck indoors on a snowy day. Alice loves to read, and when her dad suggests that...

The charming and spirited Lottie Paris is back--and she loves the library! Lottie Paris has a favorite place. The library! She loves to go there and read about space. She knows there are rules at the library, but sometimes they are not so easy...

When a young boy discovers an abandoned book on the side of the road, it opens a window to another world just as real as his own. But what happens when the two worlds collide? This imaginative companion to the Caldecott Honor-winning The Red...

Eddie, a passionate reader and a shiny green bug, saves the school library in this funny, heartwarming tale that fans of Flora & Ulysses and Charlotte's Web will love. Includes black-and-white illustrations throughout from Newbery Honor Medalist and New York Times-bestselling author-artist Victoria Jamieson.Eddie...

Landon's favorite place in the whole world is The Bookworm Bookstore. But when he discovers a bunch of real bookworms, things get weird and wild--and a little scary What are the bookworms hiding? Dig in to unearth the truth in this early chapter book.Author:...

Do you ever wish your problems could be solved just by asking? Be careful what you wish for!Author: Christine EvansISBN-10: 0807587516ISBN-13: 9780807587515Publisher: Albert Whitman & CompanyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/12/2022Pages: 96Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.17lbsSize: 7.70h x 5.47w x 0.26d

A boy is researching animals in the library. Most of the books are boring, but one is very lively . . . and hungry. Now the boy has been gobbled up Can he team up with the powerful Librarian and escape the belly of...

Spaghetti and Meatball is a beautifully illustrated picture book of how a little, lost duck finds his way. The small, flat duck falls out of a library book and searches for a place to nap. Little did he know that the spot he napped...

These kids all love to read--alone or together, on a bus or in a parade. And every time they open a book, they open up a whole new world, too "A delightful tribute to reading anything and everything all the time. . . ....

Learn the ABCs with Rocket, the dog who inspires kids to read and write! This irresistible alphabet book from the creator of the New York Times bestsellers How Rocket Learned to Read and Rocket Writes a Story is sure to appeal to kids, parents,...

Pura Belpré Award WinnerChildren's Literature Legacy Award WinnerA tender, transcendent, and meticulously crafted novel from Newbery Honoree, Pam Muñoz Ryan, and three-time Caldecott Honoree, Peter Sís!From the time he is a young boy, Neftalí hears the call of a mysterious voice. Even when the...

When he was a child in the 1840s, Andrew Carnegie and his family immigrated to America in search of a new beginning. His working-class Scottish family arrived at the height of the Industrial Revolution. Carnegie worked hard, in factories and telegraphy. He invested in...

Now in diapers For the youngest of readers who still prefer to chew on a book rather than read it, It's a Little Book asks what a book is for--Is it for chewing? Is it for wearing?--and answers the question in a warm and...

Noah is thrilled when the week's library theme is sea creatures. But when Noah can't find the stuffed shark, he is disappointed. Noah knows there is a shark in the library, and he is going to find itAuthor: Cari MeisterISBN-10: 1434220583ISBN-13: 9781434220585Publisher: Stone Arch...

Every day, Snail waits for Fish to come home with a new story. Today, Fish's story (about pirates ) is too grand to simply be told: Fish wants to show Snail. But that would mean leaving the familiar world of their book--a scary prospect...

Before Mr. Lemoncello became everyone's favorite game maker, he was a kid who liked to roll the dice . . . Discover the origins of what James Patterson calls "the coolest library in the world" in this PREQUEL to the New York Times bestselling...

Author: Nadia AliISBN-10: 1595727663ISBN-13: 9781595727664Publisher: Star Bright BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/15/2016Pages: 1Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.80lbsSize: 8.10h x 10.10w x 0.30dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 4Point Value: 0.5Interest Level: Lower GradeQuiz #/Name: 519871 / Pirates in the Library

Parents' Choice Recommended "An imaginative and creative way of educating readers about effective storytelling and elements of style. Great for sharing one-on-one or in a language arts classroom." --School Library Journal "This tongue-in-cheek way of delivering the rules of creative writing is clever, and...

Presented in light-hearted, rib-tickling verse that's perfect for reading aloud, You Can Read sings it loud and proud: Books are awesome. And so are the people who read them. In this fun and funny celebration of literacy, kids of all ages will discover that...

A library card unlocks a new life for a young girl in this picture book about the power of imagination, from the Nobel Prize-winning author Toni Morrison. On one gray afternoon, Louise makes a fateful trip to the library. With the help of a...

An energetic, heartfelt, and humorous ode to book love - now in a board book format You can spin and twirl and dance with this book.You can listen while someone else reads it.You can take your book to lunch.Just do not try to feed...

The charming duo returns with a love letter to the library, good friends, the joy of learning, and self-reinvention. It's Saturday, and Houndsley, Catina, and their friend Bert are looking forward to their weekly visit to the library. But when the trio arrives, they...

Every day is an adventure with Isabella An everyday visit to the library becomes an unexpected adventure through the pages of classic children's book favorites Like Goldilocks, Isabella searches for a book that is juuust right.Should she host a silly tea party in Wonderland...

Books, books, books Judy's got books on the brain as she prepares for a totally RARE trivia competition. Has reading always been this exciting? Judy Moody is in it to win it. Win the Book Quiz Blowout, that is. Judy and her brother, Stink,...

The mother-daughter book club is back This year the mothers have a big surprise in store for Emma, Jess, Cassidy, and Megan: They've invited snooty Becca Chadwick and her mother to join the book club But there are bigger problems when Jess finds out...

"If you have middle schoolers who are too young to fully grasp John Green's The Fault in Our Stars and love dogs, give them this sweet tearjerker." -- School Library Journal"In this beguiling tearjerker, a foster kid's luck slowly changes after he befriends a...

Kids love Maisy -- and Maisy loves books Follow her as she discovers the wonders of the bookstore for the first time. Today Maisy is going to the bookstore to buy a new book, but there are so many to choose from There's a...

A funny combination of Ebenezer Scrooge and Lego Batman helps Rob Burnside save his school in the final book in the illustrated Creature from My Closet middle grade series from Obert Skye. For the first time, Rob Burnside knows when his closet is about...

Winner of the Minnesota Book Award * A Texas Bluebonnet Book"Perfect to be read late into the night."--Stefan Bachmann, internationally bestselling author of The Peculiar"A spooky sisterhood mystery that is sure to be a hit with readers."--School Library Journal (starred review)"Grab a flashlight and...

Sometimes while reading, Kat swears that books come alive in her hands, taking her to distant places and on grand adventures. But it's not just her imagination when she and Stew, the only members of Oakmeadow Elementary's Book Club, discover living, breathing Books in...

Playful and lighthearted with a subversive twist that is signature Lane Smith, It's a Book is a delightful manifesto on behalf of print in the digital age. This satisfying, perfectly executed picture book has something to say to readers of all stripes and all...

The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs meets There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly in this clever, irreverent update of our most beloved children's classics. The little old woman who lives in a book has lost her children But instead...

Generations of children have fallen in love with Amelia Bedelia, the housekeeper so literal-minded that she puts sponges in her sponge cake and pitches a tent by throwing it into the woods. Now fans can find out what Amelia Bedelia was like when she...

From National Book Award-winning author William Alexander comes "a fun and fast-paced supernatural mystery with secret depths" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review). Rosa Ramona D?z has a very special talent. She comes from a family of librarians who specialize in ghost appeasement. So she can't...

Should your baby sister play with your library book? Find out how good manners can help everyone enjoy library books.Author: Chris Lensch, Amanda Doering TourvilleISBN-10: 1404853154ISBN-13: 9781404853157Publisher: Picture Window BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2009Pages: 24Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.27lbsSize: 9.90h x 9.80w x 0.10dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 2.7Point Value:...

Tabitha and Magoo love to play dress up in their room. Tabitha uses her brother's shirts to make superhero capes, and Magoo uses his sister's frilly skirts to fashion a gown. They're disappointed they can't go outside in their new outfits, but then the...