Family - Kids Fiction

Meet Summer Jackson, a smart, irresistible character who will appeal to to any kid who has ever wanted to skip straight to adulthood because it seems like SO much more fun.Summer is fairly certain she's ready to be a grown-up--right now. She wants to...

Put your fanciest foot forward and step into Fancy Nancy's stylish world This book is filled with fabulous stickers of Nancy's many favorite things, from elegant desserts to gorgeous shoes and accessories. This is the ultimate collection sure to entertain the most glamorous Fancy...

Flat Stanley is taking over the world, one city at a time In this awesome ninth installment in the renowned Flat Stanley's Worldwide Adventures chapter book series, the Lambchops pack their bags for the US capital, Washington D.C. Stanley's been chosen to receive a...

"A beautifully written, rich, and tender novel." --The Horn Book (starred review)Blaze Werla is having a routine summer. He spends his days alone, wandering around the hill next door, and his nights awake, avoiding the dreams that haunt him.Then a message appears on the...

In Echo Falls, secrets buried in the past don't always stay there.In the third book in the Edgar Award-nominated and national bestselling Echo Falls series, Peter Abrahams's talent for building suspense shines as Ingrid embarks on her most harrowing adventure yet. Perfect for middle...

Rainy days have kept Reggie and Renee cooped up inside the house. Anxiously awaiting a chance to get outside and play, this brother and sister duo exhaust every indoor activity Mom suggests. Desperate for some fresh air and outdoor time, they hope for sunshine...

This adorably illustrated story is about a woman who loves to bake, thereby helping the neighborhood by sharing sweet treats and happiness all around. One grumpy old man, who doesn't appear to have any friends and doesn't understand whey everyone seems to adore the...

"A triumph." --Philip Pullman, bestselling author of the His Dark Materials saga Four young lives are forever changed at the dawn of World War II in this "stirring and unforgettable" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) novel from award-winning author Hilary McKay. In England, Ruby has...

Kozmo is a fun and adventurous dog that lives on a small farm. He plans to celebrate his first birthday by showing other pets how to live the Great Life - just like him. Kozmo shares his tips on living the Great Life, but...

This is a story about a grandfather who is bored at home and wants to go for a walk. On his walk, he gets lost. Luckily, the grandfather finds some boys who help him find his way home.Author: Rosie SandhuISBN-10: 1638811172ISBN-13: 9781638811176Publisher: Newman SpringsLanguage:...

Lucy saw a shiny coin. Dad siad it was lucky. Lucy wanted to show everyone her new find...Teacher's guide available.Author: Sue GravesISBN-10: 0778738825ISBN-13: 9780778738824Publisher: Crabtree ClassicsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/31/2008Pages: 24Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.13lbsSize: 8.00h x 6.00w x 0.09dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 0.8Point Value: 0.5Interest Level: Lower GradeQuiz...

When witches kidnap her dad, Mup is swept up in a wild tide of magic that carries her to another world. Can she reunite her family and find her way back? On the night that Aunty dies, the raggedy witches come for Mup's family....

Emma loves the family's Irish nanny. Annie's fun. She likes pets. She keeps secrets. She wears wonderful clothes. And she likes to play. Emma's sisters and brothers are also crazy about her. So when Annie announces that she's returning to Ireland for three weeks...

It's tough being the middle mouse. Nora's baby brother and older sister require a lot of attention, and Nora always has to wait. Slamming doors, banging furniture, and even flying a kite on the staircase get no results. It isn't until Nora crashes out...

This Step 3 Step into Reading leveled reader is based on Disney/Pixar Onward--in theaters March 6, 2020 Set in a suburban fantasy world, Disney/Pixar's Onward introduces two teenage elf brothers who embark on an extraordinary quest to discover if there is still a little...

I Love You More is a short, sweet and very silly picture book for children about how much they are loved. Children will giggle as they turn each page and learn how they are loved more than snowmen love their underwear and puppies love...

This classically illustrated picture book shows a sun-drenched slice of life for a family in the Southern countryside, inspired by the folk opera Porgy and Bess. A black family soaks up the sun, splashing in the pond, baking apple pie, and raising their voices...

an amazing year Ellie Farley's father, Okey, drinks too much, mostly because he hasn't been able to work since he was injured in a mining accident. He hasn't been able to hunt, either, so it's strange when he brings home a hunting dog, a...

Before the new movie adaptation starring Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson, and Timoth e Chalamet arrives in theaters, discover Louisa May Alcott's enchanting tale of the March sisters for yourself. The quintessential American family story, Little Women captured readers' hearts right from the start. A...

The author of the critically acclaimed SO FAR FROM THE BAMBOO GROVE continues her autobiography, describing the hardships, poverty, tragedies, and struggles of life for her and her two older siblings, living as refugees in post-World War II Japan.Author: Yoko Kawashima WatkinsISBN-10: 0689806566ISBN-13: 9780689806568Publisher:...

This timeless classic is now an easy-to-read chapter book The four March sisters--Meg, Amy, Beth, and feisty Jo--share the joys and sorrows of growing up while their father is away at war. The family is poor in worldly goods, but rich in love and...

Richard's day gets off to a bad start when he has to wear too-big purple corduroy pants to school. Although it's Richard's turn to lead the Pledge of Allegiance and to hand out the mealworms that Mrs. Zookey's class is going to study, those...

It has been nearly 40 years since the debut of Flat Stanley, the story of how a bulletin board first fell on Stanley Lambchop, an ordinary boy, and transformed him into a flat hero. Finally, in this long-awaited sequel, the boy with two-dimensional tendencies...

In His Absence I Can Still Feel His Presence encourages our youth on how to overcome the loss of their loved ones. Losing a loved one is not easy. As a child it can be even painful. I lost my father at the age...

Little Fish tells the charming story of a fish finding its way back home to the reef, through five spectacular pop-up scenes. Readers will delight in being able to follow the little fish swimming in a world packed with brightly colored corals, clams and...

It's out of this world The first in a hilarious, fully illustrated series for young chapter-book readers, now in paperback.Julian Rodriguez is on a mission for the Mothership. He's been sent to Earth to study human lifeforms and their bizarre habits--from their disgusting diet...

A picture book that is designed to help children who are struggling to give up their dummies. Children love it because it's a fabulous fairy story with beautiful illustrations, and parents love it because it enables children to kick their dummy habit once and...

What would really happen if kids ran the world? Wouldn't it be fun to find out, even if just for a day? Just imagine what things might change if kids the world over were given free reign Would it be wonderful or weird? Would...

Introduce little readers to a comforting nighttime routine with the endearing Berenstain Bear Family that includes Brother, Sister and Honey in this board book for toddlers. First, they straighten up, then they take a bath, brush their teeth, read a bedtime story, and say...

One family finds a way to get through Shabbat when someone has incurable hiccups. Jonah loves Shabbat. But this week, as he helps his family set the table for dinner, something unexpected happens: he gets the hiccups! His sister, grandma, mom, cousin, and dad...

Lulu loves animals. She knows that the hedgehog she rescued isn't really a pet, but Lulu does want to make sure she's all right. And so the Hedgehog Club is born. Everyone on the street agrees to keep an eye on the little hedgehog...

From bestselling novelty book creator Mara Van Fleet comes a cozy, texture-filled storybook about two siblings' nighttime ritual putting on their fuzzy and fun pajamas--made by their mom! At night as Mama creates special pajamas for her little ones, there is a bedtime parade...

Let the snowflakes fall! Enjoy a cold-weather adventure in this updated classic from the author of Apples and Pumpkins. Snow falls and falls all through the night. And when morning comes, it's time for fun! Watch the snowplows sweep the streets. Shovel walkways! Build...

Lottie the Chicken deals with the loss of Aunt Mattie in this gently sad and sweetly funny picture book that explores the death of a loved one, in the tradition of Judith Viorst's The Tenth Good Thing about Barney. Aunt Mattie has died. But...

The family's getting together on Saturday, and JoAnn is bringing the lasagna First, she decides to make extra, since Anna has always loved it. But what's lasagna without meatballs? Everyone loves meatballs. And then there are the sausages and braciole and eggplant. Hooray for...

They had their tea party in that rundown, ramshackle, and downright creepy house. There were Bab and Betty and most of a dozen of their worn-down dolls, and no matter how worn-down or creepy this place might seem to you and I, for these...

Alien foes, forbidden romance, and uneasy alliances await in the sequel to Starglass, which #1 New York Times bestselling author Veronica Roth called "a richly imagined, beautifully written book." The Asherah has finally reached Zehava, the long-promised planet. There, Terra finds harsh conditions and...

April is the cruelest month, said the poet, and Alice McKinley would agree. April is a hard month. Not that she doesn't have some fun. It does begin with a wonderful April Fool's Day joke on her brother, Lester. But it also begins with...

Count along with twenty young students from nineteen different homes as they get ready for their first day of kindergarten. Alarm clocks go off and students all over town wake up and get ready for their big day. Some feel eager, others are nervous,...

A young boy tries to find his voice with the help of some four-legged friends in this novel from the Newbery-winning author of Sarah, Plain and Tall. Zoe's family rescues dogs in need. There is always the sweet smell of dog and a warm...

This sixth book about Yoko the cat by beloved bestselling author and artist Rosemary Wells is about keeping your cool in big, unfamiliar places Yoko and her mama are going on a trip to Japan Yoko helps Mama get to and through the airport...

Will Lucky solve life's mysteries before she turns twelve? The adventures that began with the Newbery Award-winner The Higher Power of Lucky come to a grand finale. For eleven-year old Lucky, the universe is full of questions. Is that mysterious woman at the café...

Hillary McKay returns with another hilarious and adventurous story of the four Conroy sisters as they come together to devise a plan helping Ruth sponsor a child in Africa. When Ruth Conroy decides to sponsor a child in Africa, she is unprepared for just...

Annie and her cousin Henry find a nest in this Level 2 Ready-to-Read by the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award-winning creators of Henry and Mudge. Someone is building a nest on Annie's porch. Annie can't wait to show her favorite cousin, Henry. Every day they...

Originally written to entertain his four young sons, Johann David Wyss based The Swiss Family Robinson on Daniel Defoe's classic shipwreck story, Robinson Crusoe (1719). Upon its initial publication in 1812, The Swiss Family Robinson was received with great enthusiasm not only as a...

When Nate Chance arrives home from school, he sees two police cars and an ambulance in his yard. Before his mother can get him and his little sister, Junie, inside, Nate and Junie witness their father, blood pouring down his face, being led by...

Deck the halls with boughs of holly, Fa la la la la, la la la la. Written in the sixteenth century, "Deck the Halls" has been a favorite holiday song for generations of Americans. Now see it brought to life like never before as...

#1 New York Times best-selling author and world-renowned financial expert Suze Orman makes her children's book debut in this story of a one-dollar bill named Billy and a penny named Penny. When Billy and Penny realize that the family they live with are overlooking...

2019 Winner of the Governor General's Literary Award? An exquisitely written, uplifting middle grade debut by acclaimed author, Erin Bow, about a young girl who defies her family's expectations in order to save her brother and become an eagle hunter, perfect for fans of...

"With expressive paintings and droll writing, Jared Taylor Williams captures the inner warrior of a bunny-child...a charmer." --Wall Street Journal Have you ever wondered what life would be like if it were a little more...exciting? Perhaps it would help if you were a ninja....