Family - Kids Fiction

Penguin Journey is a lyrical picture book exploration of emperor penguins' incredible journey to parenthood, with stunning watercolor art. Packed Snow / Moon glow Wind-blown / All alone This young picture book is about the incredible lengths to which emperor penguins go for their...

Bestselling authors Amie Kaufman and Ryan Graudin invite readers back to the wondrous world where lost things are found in this second book of an exciting, fast-paced middle-grade fantasy adventure series. Perfect for fans of Chris Colfer's Land of Stories and Margaret Peterson Haddix's...

The Black Stallion meets Tamora Pierce in this adventure-filled middle grade novel about a young stable girl who discovers a secret that endangers her beloved horse and threatens her future. Sonnia loves horses more than anything. She works at her family's struggling pony ride...

Five starred reviews "An instant classic." --The New York Times Book Review From award-winning author Hilary McKay comes "a memorable family story" (Booklist, starred review) about a girl adjusting to her new home--with the help of a little magic. When Abi's father marries Max...

All it took was a potted geranium, a determined momma dove, and a lot of love to transform Annie and Peter's ordinary winter on the Cape into a treasured story. In Chris Vadeboncour's Mrs. Mourning Dove, readers will delight in Annie and Peter's discovery...

The lovable wackiness of Modern Family meets zany contests in this delightful new series that will have readers laughing out loud Cal Talaska can't wait for his family to win the Great Grab Contest The prize? Twenty minutes to grab anything in the world-famous...

"An excellent addition to middle grade collections." --School Library Journal (starred review) After being shipped off to stay with her aunt and uncle in Nowheresville, Pennsylvania, city girl Effie Starr Zook stumbles upon a mystery that leads her to an old family feud in...

The girls from Flowerpot Cabin learn that there are two things they can count on in life--friendship and cookies--in Martha Freeman's third novel in the Secret Cookie Club series, which was called "a younger version of Ann Brashares's The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants"...

Claudeline Feng LeBernardin learns what it really means to be bad in this "sharp, fun, and optimistic" (Kirkus Reviews) Edgar Award-nominated mystery reminiscent of Harriet the Spy. Claudeline Feng LeBernardin is very good at being bad. Her Grandpa Si was a real-life gangster, and...

Life threatening cancer brings two teens together in this "story about moving through the trajectory of illness and loss and then beyond it" (Bulletin, starred review) in the bestselling tradition of John Green's The Fault in Our Stars. Francis is determined to forge his...

Goob's friends help him stop feeling sad in this seventh picture book in the 7 Habits of Happy Kids series. After the death of his grandfather, Goob has a hard time getting back into his normal routine. But when all of his friends spend...

Sophie discovers a surprising truth about teamwork in this sixth picture book in the 7 Habits of Happy Kids series. Ms. Hoot has assigned the class to write a poem, and everyone has to work with a partner. When Sophie is partnered with Biff,...

Lily learns to listen with more than her ears in this fifth picture book in the 7 Habits of Happy Kids series. On a rainy day, Lily wants to make cookies. But instead of paying attention to the recipe, she tells her dad she...

"Think Win-Win" with the 7 Oaks gang in this fourth picture book in the 7 Habits of Happy Kids series. Sammy wishes his sister Sophie didn't do everything so perfectly. He can't stop seeing her successes as taking away from his own accomplishments. And...

A hysterically funny debut novel about discovering where you come from--even if you have to lie to get there. When Vee Crawford-Wong's history teacher assigns an essay on his family history, Vee knows he's in trouble. His parents--Chinese-born dad and Texas-bred Mom--are mysteriously and...

Jumper finds out that organization is the fastest way to fun in this third picture book in the 7 Habits of Happy Kids series. Jumper loves playing basketball, but he wore the wrong shoes When he goes home to change, he can't find anything...

Lindsay Scott hit the big time at age five, when she became the star of the television show "Just Me and the Kids." It seemed like she was set for life--until she had a nervous breakdown when she was eleven, because Lindsay had suddenly...

This wee little lamb may be the shyest animal on the farm, but he is also one of the most lovable. Whether he learns it from the hoot of the wise old owl or the song of the jolly red robin, this wee little...

In Blastin' the Blues, still fearing they are being followed and even more worried they have a traitor in their midst, the team travels to New Orleans, where the magic of their ball and the music of the city create one memorable game. But...

In Blastin' the Blues, still fearing they are being followed and even more worried they have a traitor in their midst, the team travels to New Orleans, where the magic of their ball and the music of the city create one memorable game. But...

In over their heads? THE YEAR IS 1899, and the Travelin' Nine are barnstorming their way across the good ol' U.S. of A., trying to raise money to pay off the Payne family's big-league debt. Griffith has a run-in with the Chancellor and learns...

Jack Lund figures a good day is when his dad's too drunk to beat up his mom. For Jack, Bogg's End is the end. The end of the turbulent, see-saw years of watching his father go on the wagon and fall right back off...

Meet the Upside-Down Magic kids in the first topsy-turvy adventure of this New York Times bestselling series, now a Disney Channel Original Movie!It's never easy when your magic goes wonky.For Nory, this means that instead of being able to turn into a dragon or...

The sequel to the critically acclaimed debut-fantasy The Serpent's Secret Book Two finds Kiran back in New Jersey, but now her awareness of the Kingdom Beyond has given her a window into another dimension. A dimension in which friends are imperiled, society is fraying,...

Little Nina will not go to bed. Not when the adults are having so much fun in the other room without her! Before her exasperated parents can catch up, Nina escapes her bedroom and races through the house, sampling cakes and just generally stirring...

Twelve-year-old May is living in a desolate situation with only her grandmother, who is depressed about the absence of May's mother, and her father, who works long hours and is almost never around. Due to her circumstance and her resentment over having to live...

Winner of the Society of School Librarians International's Best Book Award - Language Arts, Grades 7-12 Novels Winner of the 2005 White Pine Awards, Fiction category Selected for inclusion in the Best Books for the Teen Age 2004 List by the New York Public...

This Big Golden Book features beautifully-illustrated scenes from Disney Frozen 2--now streaming on Disney+ Directed by Jennifer Lee and Chris Buck, and produced by Peter Del Vecho, Walt Disney Animation Studios' feature-length follow-up to 2013's Oscar(R)-winning film Frozen is a record-breaking blockbuster. Kristen Bell,...

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. Train travel Murder Librarians A Series Finale On all other nights, the train departs...

A perfect gift for the holiday season, no matter what you celebrate! I am a mix of two traditions. From Daddy Christmas and Hanukkah Mama. How lucky am I? Holiday time at Sadie's house means golden gelt sparkling under the Christmas tree, candy canes...

Here is a fable about what happens -when young Brian with a mysterious illness is confined to a white White WHITE room four flights up in his family's Goodly Home to avoid all excitement until a cure is found... -when Brian cries in grief...

Here is a fable about what happens -when young Brian with a mysterious illness is confined to a white White WHITE room four flights up in his family's Goodly Home to avoid all excitement until a cure is found... -when Brian cries in grief...

At home in San Francisco, May speaks Japanese and the family eats rice and miso soup and drinks green tea. When she visits her friends' homes, she eats fried chicken and spaghetti. May plans someday to go to college and live in an apartment...

Meet Rowan, a charming, adventurous, fun-seeking little boy, who just happens to be a prince! Prince Rowan's ideal vision for each day includes an abundance of play, fun and laughter. Unfortunately, his loving and overprotective parents have a different idea about how their son...

It's a very Munsch Christmas Canada's best loved author and illustrator team creates a festive story to ring in the holiday season -- based on Robert Munsch's own family Every year Julie finds the Christmas presents her parents hid: in the basement, under the...

It is important for parents to communicate with their older children to help them adapt and adjust to a new sibling. Caring and nurturing for the older sibling is just as important as caring for the new baby. In the children's book Ellie Meets...

"Celebrating Female Empowerment Through Motherhood"This beautifully illustrated South Asian Children's book is about the love and admiration a child has for their Mama. It is a reminder to Mamas everywhere that they are resilient and powerful like our Devis.About the Author: Kirtie Devi Persaud...

"I always knew my father was a pirate and I always knew I wanted to be one, too." At age fifteen, Catherine's life is about to change. Her mother has just died and Catherine can't stand the thought of being sent to live with...

Good Night Little Engineer is apart of a series of children's books written by Dr. Intergalactic. This is a series of multilingual bedtime stories for children ages 0 - 6 to dream about their future STEM careers! The popular series is a culmination of...

Bobo Slim'z Nuggetz and Gemz is the first book in a series about the narrator, BoBo Slim. He develops a mindset for saving money; at the same time, he deals with difficult times as a grade-school kid.On the first day of school, he notices...

Meet Rowan, a charming, adventurous, fun-seeking little boy, who just happens to be a prince! Prince Rowan's ideal vision for each day includes an abundance of play, fun and laughter. Unfortunately, his loving and overprotective parents have a different idea about how their son...

Princess Anyah is a fun-loving six-year-old who lives with her family in a palace on the tropical island of Antibarba located in the Caribbean. Come join Princess Anyah as she goes on her first big adventure, a fishing expedition, with her dad, King Ananda....

A picture book by Clare Milford HavenAuthor: Clare Milford HavenISBN-10: 0645218324ISBN-13: 9780645218329Publisher: Serenity Press Pty.LtdLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/28/2022Pages: 30Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.68lbsSize: 8.50h x 8.50w x 0.25d

Young actress Ruby Parker takes on her biggest, bravest challenge yet - in her return to Hollywood!Fresh from her success in the production of Spotlight! The Musical, Ruby and her closest friends are heading off to Hollywood to audition for parts in the film...

A heartfelt and voice-driven novel with just a touch of magic, Emily Gale's The Other Side of Summer is perfect for fans of Rebecca Stead.Ever since her brother Floyd died, Summer's world has been falling apart. Her mom is a ghost of her former...

Little monster wonders: Does Papa love the swamp more than he loves his little monster?Papa and little monster are on a skink chase in a dark, stinky swamp. Do you love me as much as the skink that you chase...or the smell of the...

Bestseller and author of the popular middle grade series Confectionately Yours Lisa Papademetriou is back with a magical, page-turning adventure for readers of all ages--a touching tale about destiny and the invisible threads that link us all, ultimately, to one another.Kai and Leila are...

No matter how hard Little Wing tries to fly, he always flops . . . until one day when his fluttering takes him above the clouds and far away--maybe too far away Lost in the sky, Little Wing has to find his way home....

This sweet bedtime story shows that a mother's love is unconditional no matter how stinky or slimy her little one might get! The first installment of the beloved Stinky Face series!But Mama, but Mama, what if I were a super smelly skunk, and I...

Four starred reviews and over ten best-of-year lists!* "Many readers will recognize themselves or their neighbors in these pages." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewWinner of the Asian / Pacific American Award for Children's Literature!* "Many readers will recognize themselves or their neighbors in these...