Family - Kids Fiction

Rose in Bloom is a novel by Louisa May Alcott, first published in 1876. It follows the story of Rose Campbell, a young woman who is coming of age in a world of privilege and wealth. Rose is determined to make her own way...

Moving is tough. Being the new kid in school is even tougher. But the hardest thing of all about the move that Doreen Dodo Bussey's family is making is that she suspects it might be because of her. She got into trouble at her...

Zachary's mom just up and disappeared from their home in Copper Lake, Colorado. The good news is that Zachary and his dad are trying to move on, and Falls, Connecticut, is just the place for a fresh start. With the help of a new...

Moving is tough. Being the new kid in school is even tougher. But the hardest thing of all about the move that Doreen Dodo Bussey's family is making is that she suspects it might be because of her. She got into trouble at her...

A warm summer novel about a community banding together in the wake of a tornado, perfect for fans of Lynda Mullaly Hunt, Kate Messner, and Jeanne Birdsall. The night of the sixth-grade dance is supposed to be perfect for Maddie: she'll wear her perfect...

Grandma and Grandpa Love You is a super sweet book about how much a child is loved "More than a Rhino with an ice cream cone, or a doggy that is chewing on a great big bone. More than the sunshine in the sky...

Inspired by a real girl, her hound dog, and a little beach town.Beach Day is a charming story told in easy to read rhyme. Told from the point of view of a young girl and her beach adventures with her favorite dog at her...

Ring the Christmas bell for friendship, fun, mystery, adventure, and holiday joy that fill the pages of Wild Winter: Christmas, Clues, and Crooks, the fourth and final volume in the four book series, The 1950s Adventures of Pete and Carol Ann. Ride along with...

Thunder roars in the cloudy skies over El Monte, Southern California, during October of 1955, as friendship, fun, fall leaves, and mystery fill the pages of Ferocious Fall: Our Wild Weather Escapes, the third volume in a four book series, The 1950s Adventures of...

"Fire it up" for friendship, fun, adventure, mystery, and courage that fill the pages of Scary Spring: Our Polio Fright of 1955. Like the Indian-head hood ornament on Aunt Jean's Pontiac Chieftain car that leads the way down dark and scary streets, Pete leads...

Gus and Elmer love to go camping with Dad But a logging company is cutting down trees near their campsite. The boys put their heads together and come up with a plan to scare the workers away. And what's the scariest thing they know?...

Dylan made a promise to his friend, Patrick. He's going to take a photograph of a real potbelly pig at his grandparent's farm. When he arrives, Dylan quickly discovers Grandpa raises everything but potbellied pigs. Later, they visit the county fair hoping to find...

Illustrated by Gina Hagen. Jake and Austin are twins. Jake has Down syndrome while Austin is typical. On their birthday, they play with their toys but a whimsical tree wants to play too. It also happens to be her birthday. All proceeds to support...

"AS LONG AS I LIVE, I WILL NEVER FORGET THE NIGHT OF 4.7.12..."KURT loves the 1990s! Thanks to his parents who graduated Hazel Park High the exact same year he was born - 1994 - he's a walking encyclopedia of '90s nostalgia from "American...

Pack your bags and join the Berenstain Bears on their trip to Grizzlyland The Bear family, especially Papa, is ready to have a blast at the amusement park They take a ton of photos and go on so many rides, even the roller coasters...

Brian is living every baseball kid's dream: he is a batboy for his hometown Major League team. Brian believes that it's the perfect thing to bring him and his big-leaguer dad closer together. And if that werenAt enough, this is the season that Hank...

She was trapped Her sister Kara was screaming uncontrollably through her bloody toothless mouth. Both her legs were twisted, outward the wrong way, straddling the hump on the floorboard. Her brother, Tommie, had no face only a sheet of thick, red, blood where his...

During my time away, I included in letters to Sybil stories that she could read to our children. I felt that they would be thrilled to read of adventures that included themselves as the primary characters. Fortunately, Sybil saved all of my letters, which...

Author: Marilyn SachsISBN-10: 0595175902ISBN-13: 9780595175901Publisher: iUniverseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2001Pages: 224Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.60lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.04w x 0.59d

An entertaining story which is meant to empower children, of all ages, to celebrate their uniqueness in being a "One and Only." Hopefully, this book will help open doors of dialogue between caregivers and children regarding the reasons for having or adopting only one...

Author: Miriam ChaikinISBN-10: 0595090117ISBN-13: 9780595090112Publisher: iUniverseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/01/2000Pages: 118Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.35lbsSize: 8.56h x 5.60w x 0.23dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 3.7Point Value: 3Interest Level: Middle GradeQuiz #/Name: 270 / I Should Worry, I Should Care

One bright, sunny morning, a stray pup wakes up and does not realize his life is about to change. As Butterbean wanders around the city, this lovable pup discovers the fulfillment of his dreams and the kindness of his friends. Beautifully written and illustrated,...

Bridgette O'Fidget was a small, busy girl. With the help of her family and tremendous wit, she learns the power of independence and imagination. Bridgette O'Fidget was a girl.Bridgette O'Fidget was a small, VERY busy girl.Bridgette O'Fidget was a small, VERY busy girl who...

Sixth-grader Iris Abernathy hates life in Corvallis, Oregon, where her family just moved. It's always raining, and everything is so wet. Besides, nothing has felt right since Iris's best friend, Sarah, died. When Iris meets Boris, an awkward mouth-breather with a know-it-all personality, she's...

Odette Zyskowski has a list: Things That Aren't Fair. At the top of the list is her parents' decision to take the family on the road in an ugly RV they've nicknamed the Coach. There's nothing fair about leaving California and living in the...

Welcome to the Herring Hotel Meet Gabriel and his parents, whose job it is to look after the unusual guests who make their homes in this crumbling old place. Gabriel is particularly fond of Mrs. Kettle, a rather odd old lady with a secret....

It's time to wash the dog Have a splish-splashin' good time with simple words, pictures, and flash cards to make learning to read easy and funAuthor: Maryann Cocca-LefflerISBN-10: 0448433702ISBN-13: 9780448433707Publisher: Grosset & DunlapLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/03/2004Pages: 32Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.16lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.16w x 0.12d

This is the story of a dog who tells his own tale. As a pup he is separated from his mother and siblings. This unusual dog learns about living on the dangerous streets and even makes up poetry. He finds human friends, has the...

Who likes beef stew? Do YOU? "Who will come to dinner?" is the question in this sweet Step 2 reader! Nicky's mom is making so much stew that he is allowed to bring a friend home for supper. But his best friend Alec can't...

Someone's out to get Sherry's stepmom. . . .Can she save her before it's too late? Did you know that the main campus of the Academy of Spirits is at a Dairy Queen in Phoenix? Me either. Until now. Some weird stuff has been...

Abby Lovitt doesn't realize how unprepared she is when she takes her beloved horse, True Blue, to a clinic led by the most famous equestrian anyone knows. The biggest surprise, though, is that Sophia, the girl who never makes a mistake, suddenly makes so...

Eleven-year-old Calli Gold is the quiet third child in a family of loud overachievers. In fact, the family motto is Be Gold. Calli's sister is on an ice-skating team, and her brother's a basketball star. Her parents are sure she has a hidden gift...

THE WINNER OF a National Book Award, a Newbery Honor, and countless other awards has written her richest, most spirited book yet, filled with characters that readers will love, and never forget. Jane is 12 years old, and she is ready for adventures, to...

It's autumn in Grand River, and that means getting ready for Halloween. As Keisha and her pals prepare for the school's annual Halloween parade, the Carters are getting ready for trick-or-treaters. Unfortunately, though, the phone rings one morning and a young deer has a...

Keisha and her family are just sitting down to Saturday-morning breakfast when the phone rings. Uh-oh There seems to be a skunk at the community garden, and it's dug a hole under the shed. At the same time, Mr. Sanders can't deliver the mail...

Annie does not want to move to a new place. Will an adorable puppy help change her mind?Author: Anthony G. BrandonISBN-10: 0152056521ISBN-13: 9780152056520Publisher: Clarion BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/01/2005Pages: 32Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.20lbsSize: 8.50h x 6.04w x 0.60dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 1Point Value: 0.5Interest Level: Lower GradeQuiz #/Name:...

It's 1931 . . . and Kettle Farm is starting to feel like home, but Ruby is still desperately worried about her dad. He hasn't written for weeks, and nobody knows where he is. Will Dad ever come back to them? When nobody will...

Winner of the Horn Book Award 1971Author: Eleanor CameronISBN-10: 0316125237ISBN-13: 9780316125239Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young ReadersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/1971Pages: 271Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.12lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.81dAward: Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards - Winner

In this sequel to Eight Cousins, Rose Campbell returns to the "Aunt Hill" after two years of traveling around the world. Suddenly, she is surrounded by male admirers, all expecting her to marry them. But before she marries anyone, Rose is determined to establish...

I never understood this before, but these days I hardly get through breakfast without thinking about running, like Dead End, from the think and sticky sadness that stains every inch of our home. Dead End does have a mind of his own, Cub says...

"Melonhead and his friends inhabit a world . . . where inventiveness and camaraderie reign supreme." --Kirkus Reviews For fans of Judy Blume's Fudge titles as well as Carl Hiaasen's Hoot. Anybody who is eleven needs an allowance My parents don't agree. Neither do...

One beautiful summer night, Felicity was having SO MUCH FUN playing in her back yard, until Mom came and said: "Felicity, it's time to come inside. It's time to go to bed." From there, Felicity's FUN and HAPPY moment quickly turns into ANGRY "I...

Arthur Rasby is ten years old and having the worst summer of his life. His parents don't listen to him, so he writes everything down -- everything that's real -- in his journal. But when he goes to stay with his Great-Aunt Elda and...

"This book is for anyone who has ever felt 'less than' or on the outside. That is to say, this is a book for everyone." --Elana K. Arnold, author of What Girls Are Made Of"With a clear, compelling voice, Walker creates a believable world...

Bestselling middle grade author Lisa Papademetriou is back with a playful, poignant story that will resonate with anyone who's ever had to learn that love means accepting people--even yourself--for who they really are.Callie never meant to let it go this far. Sure, she may...

In the sixth book in the New York Times-bestselling chapter book series about the childhood of America's favorite housekeeper, Amelia Bedelia and her friends clean up a vacant lot in their neighborhood and build a clubhouse for explorers. Includes a guide to the idioms...

From New York Times bestselling author Tim Green comes a captivating baseball story about one brave boy's search for a miracle. Perfect for fans of Mike Lupica.Ever since Ryder could remember, it's always been just Ryder and his mom. But in one day, everything...

From the author of A Dog Called Homeless, winner of the Schneider Family Book Award, comes another gentle novel with a touch of magic about the power of friendship and the truth of belonging.Nell isn't happy about spending her vacation on a farm, but...

"How do planes fly?""How does our fridge work?""Can I breathe underwater like a fish?"Oliver is a curious explorer, so he asks a lot of questions.Then, one day in the bathtub, he hears a strange gurgle. "What lives down the drain?" he wonders. Soon Oliver...

Fox Street was a dead end. In Mo Wren's opinion, this was only one of many wonderful things about it. Mo's lived her whole life on Fox Street and can't imagine anything ever changing--until one unforgettable summer of alarming letters, mysterious errands, and surprising...