Family - Kids Fiction

Alice tells us about her family's celebration of Naw-Rúz, the Baháʼí New Year. This story talks about a Baháʼí family's celebration of Naw-Rúz. Naw-Rúz means "New Day" in Persian, and it is the first day of spring. It is a special time of year...

Old Crow Medicine Show founder and Grammy award-winning musician Ketch Secor teams up with Ashley Bryan Award-winning illustrator Higgins Bond to create this sweeping, epic Americana story about the power of music and family."Who needs a whistle or some shiny thingwhen you've got a...

Jamie Johnson is a seven-year-old girl with an annoying older sister, a short attention span, and an odd hobby of collecting paint sample cards.Laren Lark is an almost thirteen-year-old girl with a love of books, a talent for poetry, and a past full of...

No time for homework When Mrs. Byrd gives the class homework for the weekend, Gilbert just can't seem to find the time to do it. That's because it's almost Christmas, and Gilbert has other important things to do, like decorating Christmas cookies, ice skating...

This Caldecott Honor-winning picture book is a touching snapshot of American history and the immigrant experience.This is the story of Peppe, who becomes a lamplighter to help support his immigrant family in turn-of-the-century New York City, despite his papa's disapproval.Peppe's family is very poor,...

In this charming picture book, a cheerful family tumbles out of the car and onto the beach, ready for a perfect day. Buoyant verse just right for reading aloud and bright, playful illustrations capture the singular feeling of a hazy, lazy day by the...

*A 2014 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST*It's 1964, and Sunny's town is being invaded. Or at least that's what the adults of Greenwood, Mississippi, are saying. All Sunny knows is that people from up north are coming to help people register to vote. They're calling...

WHAT'S THE STRANGEST HOTEL ROOM YOU'VE EVER STAYED IN? WHATEVER IT IS, THE WILSON FAMILY CAN TOP IT. BECAUSE FOR THREE DAYS, THEY LIVE IN AN ELEVATOR. For the Wilson family, only the best will do So when they arrive at the San Francisco...

Twelve-year-old Flora Fox would do anything not to go to Penrice Hall, the boarding school her parents are shipping her off to because of a family emergency. Penrice has horses and an Olympic-size swimming pool, but flashy facilities won't change how Flora feels about...

Theo's favourite aunt is diagnosed as having cancer. Although he's a couch potato he realises he has to do something. Then a friend tells him about a benefit race to raise funds for cancer research. He begins a training programme that opens a new...

Before the Baudelaires became orphans, before he encountered A Series of Unfortunate Events, even before the invention of Netflix, Lemony Snicket was a boy discovering the mysteries of the world. I should have asked the question "How could someone who was missing be in...

Join Chad and his family as they face grave challenges and exciting adventure in Disaster in the Yukon, book 3 in the AirQuest Adventures series!When a blizzard cuts off communication and supplies to a small community in Northern Alaska, Chad and Dad are forced...

When Baby Bird says good-bye to his mama at school each morning, he feels sad. Mama Bird feels sad, too. Sometimes it's hard to be apart. But as Mama Bird says, the love they share is with them always, keeping them close until the...

Moving is not easy.Rosie is the meanest cow in the world -- and Marvin's best friend. When his family moves to a new farm, Marvin is sad and lonely . . . until he finds Rosie again. But now she's making a lot of...

During an unseen child's bath time, the seven members of a wooden toy family ride on the floating soap and compete in swimming races. But after the near loss of the Tub Child down the drain, they are all reunited on a warm bed,...

If there's one thing Georgie Hall has always been, it's determined.So when her stepcousins Eleanor and Eddy tell her that she can't fly, Georgie doesn't get discouraged -- she just tries harder She feels a peculiar lightness when she leaps from the top of...

*A Junior Library Guild Selection*From critically acclaimed author Ali Standish (The Ethan I Was Before), the story of one girl's journey to a magical seaside town, where she uncovers her family's long hidden secrets and ultimately finds truth and redemption. Fans of Sharon Creech...

"One Hundred Spaghetti Strings is one hundred percent satisfying. A perfectly blended concoction." --Julie Sternberg, acclaimed author of Like Pickle Juice on a CookieThis brave and heartwarming middle grade novel will leave your belly rumbling and your heart full. Because when life hands you...

The final book in the New York Times bestselling House of Secrets series that was called "a breakneck, jam-packed roller coaster of an adventure" by J. K. Rowling. Created by Hollywood director Chris Columbus (of Harry Potter fame) and bestselling author Ned Vizzini (It's...

Lily and Blue Kangaroo - a friendship forever It's a double birthday celebration in this heartwarming story featuring Lily and her much-loved toy, Blue Kangaroo, from award-winning, renowned illustrator, Emma Chichester Clark.Lily has decided - this year she will have a pink birthday. Pink...

Sammy and his family go camping! Grab your sleeping bag and join them to build a campfire and roast marshmallows! They enjoy sitting around a nice, warm campfire, in front of their tent - together roasting some very yummy marshmallows and looking forward to...

How can any little monster possibly go to bed when their tail isn't even tired? And when their knees still have plenty of bounce in them? And when their arms still want to fly like a jet plane? Bedtime is surely a long way...

Perfect gift for infants and toddlers. The Cool Uncle is a fun read. Please don't forget to review the book if you enjoyed it. Thank you.Author: Debbie Hefke, Justin AdelipourISBN-10: 1539477827ISBN-13: 9781539477822Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/11/2016Pages: 26Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.19lbsSize: 8.50h x 8.50w...

How do you give a eulogy when you can't think of one good thing to say? A poignant, funny, and candid look at grief, family secrets, difficult people, and learning to look behind the facade. As if being stuffed into last year's dress pants...

"For Junie B. graduates" (Kirkus Reviews). Join Meena as she navigates the triumphs and challenges of family, friendship, and personal secrets in this charming middle grade debut. Meena's life is full of color. She wears vibrant clothes, eats every shade of the rainbow, and...

Return to Lake View Middle School in the third book of the PERFECT SCORE series from the beloved author of Because of Mr. Terupt. Eighth grade promises to be an unforgettable year of tears, laughter, surprises, and star power. GAVIN's days of football glory...

It's Alice's senior year in high school, and with this three-book compilation, you won't miss a moment of it. Senior year is a big deal, but is Alice ready for it? Big decisions (college). Big parties (senior prom ). Big heartache (Patrick is in...

In this start to a paranormal series, Sara's new town has a lot of history--and a lot of ghosts who want to tell her all about it. Sara Collins is a normal twelve-year-old girl with an abnormal secret: She is psychic. She's had her...

When a devastating sickness spreads through a thoroughbred farm community, a young horse whisperer is determined to find out why all the foals are dying in this tightly woven, tender coming-of-age novel from award-winning author Heather Henson. Twelve-year-old Sky and her father are horse...

Wake up and do something! Kaden Norris's life is shattered when his older brother -- his best friend and hero -- is killed in Iraq. All Kaden has left of Kenny is a letter, urging him to break away from his sheltered life and...

To forgive may be divine . . . The daughter of two Hollywood superstars, Divine Matthews-Hardison lives the privileged life most fifteen-year-olds only dream of: she's all about designer clothes, awards ceremonies, parties, and having a name that opens doors. Divine could be a...

Max's hilarious guide to the grocery store turns an everyday errand into an adventure. Max knows everything about trips to the grocery store because his parents make him go All. The. Time. Even when they run out of little things . . . like...

Love is the greatest light there is and a small, well-loved table lamp shines brightly on the McShane family for many years. As the household grows, a new, sleek lamp enters the home and the little lamp's bright, loving glow begins to fade from...

This rapid-paced story for young readers from best-selling author Jonathan London churns with heart-stopping adventure as rafting novice Aaron confronts more than just white water on a life-changing trip in the wilds of Utah's canyonlands.Author: Jonathan LondonISBN-10: 194182160XISBN-13: 9781941821602Publisher: Westwinds PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/15/2015Pages: 168Format:...

On my way to bed, I play with a tiger, a lobster and a bear - and lots of other creatures too. But why are they so familiar? In this celebration of imaginative play, a young child is surrounded and enriched by an extended...

At every Thanksgiving there are two tables -- the kiddie table and the adult table. So why in the world would an 8-year-old girl be stuck at the kiddie table? She is NOT a baby. She is NOT a toddler. She is a grown-up...

"I Will Love You Forever and Always" is a delightful book for parents and kids of all ages to read together. Steering a positive path through family life's ever present tough times is tricky, and Sarah masterfully shows a wonderful way!-Jean Hamburg, LICSWAuthor of...

Katie is not a little girl anymore-she is six years old But some mean girls at school still tease her about her chipped baby tooth. Katie seeks advice from her grandma, who will tell her a hilarious story that encourages her to use humor...

"A Child's Love" is a heartwarming story evoking the unbreakable chain of love between mother and daughter. It dares the reader to hold back tears as a mother watches her daughter become a mother herself, and the daughter then tends to the mother's needs...

A delightful rhyming romp through the festivities of a small town's summer parade and celebration, written in English with Spanish words sprinkled throughout.It's a sunny summer day. Come join the crowd headed for the parade! Marvel at the people riding motorcycles, bicycles, tricycles, and...

Exorcising the Googie is the story of a wary pair of fourteen-year old twin girls coming of age in the early 1960s. Mom, Dad, and an older sister round out the family group. Lilly's story opens during the wake of her beloved Serbian grandmother,...

What is the very best toy? Playing with Dad See how through a child's imagination a dad becomes a swing, a horse, a slide, a trampoline and more The Very Best Toy won the USA "Best Books 2011" Award in the "Children's Picture Book:...

"Little Fears" is a book series about the various concerns that children can have. Sometimes, minor harms may grow into big worries if they are ignored. Fortunately, there are fun ways and gentle tools to handle such situations, often through play.Lillian wants to take...

Share in fifty years of a really remarkable cat...Mog is everyone's favourite family cat! Come play with her in this collection of funny and warm-hearted stories especially for younger readers, in paperback for the first time.From the creator of The Tiger Who Came to...

Donna McClure's love for genealogy, the arts, and her family, served as the catalyst for this imaginative and instructional children's story. The seeds for the story began to sprout during the author's visit to her family's ancestral village in Croatia. The characters are real....

Marvin's Marvelous Memories on MacIntosh Lane stories transport you to Mansfield, Missouri, where Marvin's family and friends live an extraordinary life. No one has more fun or loves pickles more than Marvin. Come along with Marvin as he learns, teaches, and loves his way...

From the beloved author of the MR. TERUPT and PERFECT SCORE series comes this stand-alone middle-grade novel about a girl who is dealing with the tragic loss of her best friend, and the dog that helps her forge new friendships and find happiness once...

A family story about Mya, a 4 year old preschooler, that reflects with her parents on what are the qualities that make her unique. She discovers that what made her unique is not only her interesting characteristics but is also in how she was...

Space-obsessed 12-year-old Paola Santiago and her two best friends, Emma and Dante, know the rule: Stay away from the river - a schoolmate of theirs drowned a year ago. But, she hatches a plan to test her telescope there and enters a nightmare.Author: Tehlor...

Adventures on Amelia Island: A Pirate, A Princess and Buried Treasure continues the escapades of the Johnson family. Five-year-old Katy meets a pirate -- but is he real of imagined? Nine-year-old Bobby and his older brother Joey visit an ancient cemetery and a 19th...