Family - Kids Fiction

One dead father.One lying mother.After twelve-year-old Rocky overhears his mom admit that her story about his dad's death is bogus, his trust in his one remaining parent unravels. The For-Sale sign appears on the front lawn right after the funeral, forcing Rocky to leave...

Kio loves tacos from his local taco stand in the park. When Kio returns to the park and finds his favorite taco stand closed, he is devastated and decides something has to be done. But what can he do? Will Kio have to find...

Get a FREE eBook download version of this book with purchase Let's Go Camping, Little Hoo It's time for the Hoo family to go on their annual camping trip, but Little Hoo is a little bit nervous. From setting up a tent, to cooking...

Facts are everything to Freddie Yates--once you know one, it's yours to keep. After his grandmother dies, Freddie has to face the facts: his family has now dwindled to just him and his accident-prone stepdad. When Freddie discovers his biological father might be alive...

Great reads for all ages! The world's greatest classic stories come to life in these expert retellings. Baker Street Readers give an enchanting taste of the original tales, quoting best-known lines and most memorable moments, all supported with wonderfully witty (and sometimes scary!) illustrations.Author:...

A contemporary envisioning of a nineteenth-century poem pairs artwork by G. Brian Karas with the Henry Wadsworth Longfellow classic. His brow is wet with honest sweat;He earns whate'er he can, And looks the whole world in the face, For he owes not any man....

Wendy is a perky, vivacious adolescent entering middle school with a lifelong vision of becoming an cheerleader. Wendy has been called bendy by family and friends because she's been limber and flexible throughout her life, earning her the nickname 'Bendy Wendy.' As soon as...

Could a playful kiss on the cheek from a world-famous Revolutionary War hero change the life of a troubled young girl in 1825 New England? A Buss from Lafayette, called "a winning historical tale" by Kirkus Reviews, shows how it could have happened. The...

Katie loves Christmastime. Getting presents is nice, and playing in the snow with her friends is fun, but what she likes best are all the pretty decorations. When her family moves to Arizona, Katie can't find any friends in her neighborhood, and her mom...

A fast-paced fantasy/mystery involving Celtic mythology for ages 9 & up (Colorado Book Award Finalist). Darren and Jackie Mananann have always known there was something a little strange about their family . . . but it isn't until an unexpected presence propels them into...

A successor to the popular Children Around the World written and illustrated by Donata Montanari, this book allows young readers to visit with fourteen children, each from a different country, to learn about their families. Based on real children, each one's story fills a...

Matt and his family are taking a break from dinosaurs This holiday they're in Dorset to sort through a distant uncle's belongings. But Matt and Jo can't resist the urge to investigate when they find an ancient map belonging to Mary Anning in the...

The continuing adventures of Jaden, Cali, and the Cross Ups crew. When Jaden gets a call inviting him to Comic Con to test out a new version of his favorite game, Cross Ups, he is thrilled . . . sort of. He'll get to...

Andrew has decided he never needs to go pee ever again, but his parents aren't too sure. Only one minute into the drive to his grandparents' house, Andrew changes his mind. A new look for the Classic Munsch picture books brings all of the...

A spellbinding story about chasing love, fighting family, losing friends and starting all over again, from the internationally acclaimed Lisa Moore.Sixteen-year-old Flannery Malone has it bad. She's been in love with Tyrone O'Rourke since the days she still believed in Santa Claus. But Tyrone...

Little ones will love to snuggle up with the adorable animal families of Sleepyville who are getting ready for bed in this sweet, classically-inspired picture book. In Sleepyville, the sun is setting, and animal families are heading home for the night. After milk and...

School's out Great Except that there's a flu pandemic and John Wong is stuck in Hong Kong with grouchy parents and an annoying little sister. But then his Dad moves the family to a remote outlying island called Lantau. Much to his surprise, John...

Something is not right with Nadia Cara. While spending a year in Florence, Italy, she's become a thief. She has secrets. And when she tries to speak, the words seem far away. Nadia finds herself trapped by her own obsessions and following the trail...

"The award-winning singer has taken one of her songs and created a gorgeous picture book to accompany her voice on the CD included," raved School Library Journal about Jewel's first picture book, That's What I'd Do. In Sweet Dreams, a mother's soothing lullaby opens...

Thirteen It's finally happening. Alice McKinley is an actual, official teenager. But the problem is, she still sort of feels like a kid. Wasn't being a teenager supposed to feel different? Turning thirteen happens overnight, but the teenager stuff takes time--and a little more...

Vampire romance takes a snarky turn in this humorous novel, coming soon to TV screens as a Lifetime Original Movie! Pearl is a sixteen-year-old vampire...fond of blood, allergic to sunlight, and mostly evil...until the night a sparkly unicorn stabs her through the heart with...

Beginning readers learn about rhyming words that use the short vowel sound -ap such as nap, map, and cap in this engaging book that uses a simple progressing storyline and lively, colorful images in conjunction with clean, fresh text to enhance developing literacy skills...

Honk Honk Beep Beep Father and child rise early for a trip to watch the sunrise on the mountaintop. Along the way they meet many friendly faces, some headed the same direction, and others in their own vehicles-big rigs, bulldozers and trains--with their own...

When the four Stanley children meet Amanda, their new stepsister, they're amazed to learn that she studies witchcraft. It's not long before Amanda promises to give witchcraft lessons to David, Jamie, and the twins. But that's when unusual things start happening in their old...

It's the last day of school before Christmas vacation and Alex, Chase, and the rest of Mrs. Walter's fifth-grade class couldn't wish more for that final bell to ring. But the day takes a crazy turn when a mysterious meteorite crashes through their classroom...

Today is the day that Sam picks a pup But how will he ever decide which one? He and his gram take a trip to the city animal shelter, greeting their neighbors' dogs as they go. There are sleepy pups, hyper pups, glamorous pups--and...

Mae Crawford has always thought of herself as in control, but in the last few weeks her life has changed. Her younger brother Jamie suddenly has magical powers, and she's even more unsettled when she realizes that Gerald, the new leader of the Obsidian...

I walk up the back steps and then stand there, waiting for the goosebumps on my arms to go away. They don't. I almost don't go in. But then I think of Baby Ella. And Mom. I push open the door.... When twelve-year-old Hershey...

One family of bears does all their favorite things before it's time to hibernate for the winter in this follow-up to The Wonderful Habits of Rabbits by the award-winning author and illustrator team of Douglas Florian and Sonia S疣chez. The cares of bears are...

Here Come the Unicorns is for every child whose parent or close relative has gone to war. It comes out of my experience being that child. Annalisa, age six, lives with her mother, aunt, and cousin Zachary, age four. Annalisa believes, because her father...

This bestselling classic mystery from Willo Davis Roberts about a boy who witnesses a murder is "taut with suspense" (Booklist, starred review). Though Rob saw Mrs. Calloway fall to her death, strangled by the leather strap of her binoculars, he wants to believe that...

When Neil survives a deadly plague and plunges into solitude, he must question everything in this gripping adventure from critically acclaimed Tripods author John Christopher. Neil's world is shattered when he and his family are involved in a horrible car accident that leaves him...

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory meets Clue when six children navigate a mansion full of secrets--and maybe money--in this humorous mystery with heart. Sweet, shy Tabitha Crum, the neglected only child of two parents straight out of a Roald Dahl book, doesn't have a...

Beautiful Creatures meets The Body Finder in Compulsion, the first novel in a spellbinding new trilogy. All her life, Barrie Watson has been a virtual prisoner in the house where she lived with her shut-in mother. When her mother dies, Barrie promises to put...

This is the story of Oscar's very first adventure. Oscar is a young octopus. He spends his time with his parents and sister, Octavia. His friends, Mermaid and King Neptune, join him, too. When we meet little Oscar, we learn that he is dissatisfied...

In the beautiful Animal Kingdom of E. George's Pass lives the very special Monkey family. One day, young Edward Monkey decides to visit his beloved Opa on his own. Though his mother gives him very specific instructions to stay on the path, Edward is...

Two little caterpillars, with beauty. Beauty on the outside and beauty in the inside. Their mother knows that one day, shell have to let them fly away. Any mother, who love their children, will teach them the right things, about life. Love starts at...

Wendy and her exuberant family of walkers discover new things on Rambling Road every day in all kinds of weather. No one keeps the things they find except for Wendy: numbers and letters, ribbon and string, a bucket, a ball, a wheel from a...

Grandy Goose Rhymes is a collection of 100 illustrated verses depicting the fun and foibles of the grandparent-grandchild connection. Written from the viewpoint of a precocious child, it is ideal for intergenerational reading for grandies of all ages. Quirky. Witty. Wise.Author: Elaine H. LeoneISBN-10:...

One little girl knows that our world is whole because the connections between us all makes it so--from the family cat to the chatty neighbor to Mom and Dad and cousin Jerry. Our World is Whole is a lyrical meditation on mindfulness that celebrates...

Winston is a curious and thoughtful little wombat who has questions and ideas about the world. Winston's family encourages and helps him with his discoveries and adventures. Tonight Winston has caught a case of the wiggles. He is so excited about his class field...

There's nothing like the love between a mother and her child. I Love You More Than Most journeys a child's development from toddler to young adult with a mother who displays gentle reassurances of love and security. Parent and child engage in a comforting...

When a new baby arrives, the older siblings need extra tender loving care to feel they are still loved. Playful illustrations bring home the reality of this event while subtly working to a joyful conclusion. This story was written to provide a book for...

Author: Martha FinleyISBN-10: 1589602773ISBN-13: 9781589602779Publisher: Sovereign Grace PublishersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/01/1997Pages: 332Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.15lbsSize: 8.76h x 5.90w x 1.10dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 6.7Point Value: 12Interest Level: Middle GradeQuiz #/Name: 82366 / Elsie and the Raymonds

This bilingual picture book celebrates Cecilia and Miguel's life-long friendship, from the third grade when he gave her bunny ears in the class photo to the birth of their twins!Author: Diane Gonzales BertrandISBN-10: 155885794XISBN-13: 9781558857940Publisher: Pinata BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/31/2014Pages: 1Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.84lbsSize: 8.72h x...

Follow the annual cycle of an Apple Tree from first blossoms to harvest time, then sit back and enjoy a liitle slice of life wrapped up in a pie crust.From the backyard to the kitchen, the magic in this story is more than just...

This heart-warming Ukrainian folktale, set during the Great Famine of the 1930s, tells of a young girl's attempts to save her village from starvation. When soldiers take the village's wheat, Marusia hides just enough to survive. She and her father share with the other...

The Beauty Law: It's a Yumi Day centers on an island in the Pacific Ocean where, for generations, a law forces parents with beautiful children to relinquish their children to the king and queen on their fifth birthday. The story focuses on Ana, a...

Sassy, fun-loving Olivia always counts the days until her fabulous, silly Auntie Sloane visits. But this visit doesnt seem to be the same. Olivia cant quite put her finger on why her auntie is so crankyAuthor: Angela AltamuroISBN-10: 154622629XISBN-13: 9781546226291Publisher: AuthorhouseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/27/2018Pages: 24Format:...

There lay the dragon, asleep on the sand, his tail spread out in the sun. He opened one eye, as the boys tiptoed by, and whispered, "I think I'll join in on the fun." Author: Doris JonesISBN-10: 1546201025ISBN-13: 9781546201021Publisher: AuthorhouseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/21/2017Pages: 26Format: PaperbackWeight:...