Girls & Women - Kids Fiction

From New York Times bestselling author Todd Parr, this joyful book celebrates all different kinds of moms and highlights the many reasons they are so special--perfect for Mother's Day and beyond! With his colorful illustrations, playful humor, and inclusive storytelling, beloved author Todd Parr...

Mya learns about the menstrual cycle and what happens to a girl's body once she starts menstruating. This book was written by two public health experts and are the co-founders of Love your Menses, Inc. This book will teach young girls in the prepubertal...

Read the timeless classic about the beloved Anne Shirley, a red-haired orphan with a fiery spirit, before the new NETFLIX series premieres and don't miss the forward by Margaret Atwood, author of The Handmaid's Tale, celebrating the 100th anniversary of this children's favorite! Eleven-year-old...

Soon to be an Apple TV+ animated series starring Golden Globe nominee Beanie Feldstein and Emmy Award winner Jane Lynch, it's no secret that Harriet the Spy is a timeless classic that kids will love! Harriet M. Welsch is a spy. In her notebook,...

Lydia Riverthane has always dreamed of being a professional wrassler, the greatest of all fighters in the kingdom of Grimslade. There are just a few pesky things standing between her and the big tournament at Wrassle Castle. THERE'S ONLY ONE WAY LYDIA CAN SAVE...

Looking for an inspiring children's book to build self-esteem in girls? This is it Because I am Me: Positive Affirmations for Brown Girls uses positive messages to build confidence in readers.The character realizes that she has many great qualities and learns to love herself,...

The girls are in charge in this full-to-the-brim collection featuring ten stories that can each be read aloud in five minutes flat. Fearless, fun, determined, daring, kind, and confident . . . these girls rule! Whether you're looking for a strong role model, a...

Before the Story is an exciting, illustrated chapter book series that features your favorite Disney heroines on fun adventures as young girls. Before Anita rescued one hundred and one Dalmatians . . . she was a girl with a puppy! Anita and her new...

Celebrate the 90th anniversary of the iconic teen sleuth with this beautifully designed, collectible boxed set of the Nancy Drew Diaries series, a fresh approach to the classic mystery series Danger and mystery abound in this suspenseful series. Join Nancy Drew and her friends...

What if your best friend was a unicorn? Chapter book readers are flocking to this magical series, where everyone is paired with their very own unicorn! Imagine a school where you meet your own unicorn and have amazing adventures together! That's what happens for...

Blast off to adventure! Join Ava and her cat as they pilot their rocket to the furthest reaches of the solar system and beyond. An "absolutely stellar" (Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review) board book for kids ages 1-3, with interactive die-cuts throughout and a surprise...

Some equestrians are up to more than horseplay in this third book of the Nancy Drew Diaries, a fresh approach to a classic series. At the prestigious--and competitive--River Heights Horse Show, the prizes, which range from money to possible placement on the Olympic Team,...

Readers can watch Pinkalicious and Peterrific on the funtastic PBS Kids TV series Pinkalicious & Peterrific A fun Pinkalicious I Can Read story about puppy sitting from #1 New York Times bestselling author Victoria KannPinkalicious is expecting to have a pinkatastic weekend puppy sitting....

Years of bad weather and natural disasters have choked Italy's food supply, and the people of Florence are dying of starvation. Breadlines are battlegrounds, and young Maria has to fight for her family's every loaf. Adding to the misery, the Black Plague is rapidly...

When her mother announces a holiday vacation to Thailand, Tara isn't thrilled. She'd rather stay home with her friends, but Mom is determined they use the girls' trip to explore their Thai heritage. Tara is reluctant to travel so far from home, especially to...

Scoliosis twists Deenie's plans for seventh grade in this classic Judy Blume novel with a fresh new look. Deenie's mother wants her to be a model, with her face on magazine covers--maybe even in the movies--but Deenie wants to spend Saturdays with her friends...

A thirteen-year-old girl seeks answers about her past in the fourth dimension--and beyond--in this think-outside-the-box adventure. What do you do when it turns out your whole life has been a lie? Jadie Martin was always told she was abandoned by her parents. Creatures from...

It's Christmastime, and Tallulah finally gets what she's been wishing for--a part in a real ballet, a professional production of The Nutcracker. She's only a mouse, but she works as hard as if she had been cast as the Sugar Plum Fairy.On the night...

In the #1 New York Times bestselling book, class clown Jacky Hart discovers she's a triple threat onstage--but will she have a chance to shine? Jacky Hart has found a hidden talent in the performing arts, and she's a triple threat onstage! She wants...

"In an old house in Paris that was covered with vines lived twelve little girls in two straight lines the smallest one was Madeline." Nothing frightens Madeline--not tigers, not even mice. With its endearing, courageous heroine, cheerful humor, and wonderful, whimsical drawings of Paris,...

"A cozy whodunit that cheerfully affirms girls' and women's contributions to aerospace." --Kirkus Reviews "Comparisons with Nancy Drew and Sammy Keyes come to mind, but this satisfying mystery seems more like the works of Ellen Raskin, E.L. Konigsburg, and Gennifer Choldenko." --School Library Connection...

"Fast-paced and full of wonder, this is a powerful, gripping must-read."--Kirkus (starred review)"A lush and mysterious fable, full of beauty, full of wonder."--Rebecca Stead, Newbery Medal-winning author of When You Reach MeNewbery Medalist Erin Entrada Kelly's debut fantasy novel is a gorgeous, literary adventure...

The inimitable Anne Shirley makes her mark on Avonlea in this artfully packaged edition of the sequel to Anne of Green Gables. Five years after Anne Shirley came to the town of Avonlea, she feels (a little) more grown up, but she's still the...

This delightful New York Times bestselling chapter book series, from the award-winning author of Pax, is a modern classic that has been keeping readers engaged and laughing as they follow the hijinks of Clementine, a clever and quirky third grader who's the most spectacular...

The perfect flower girl gift to celebrate the importance (and fun!) of being the littlest bridesmaid at the wedding!Make your little one's role as a flower girl extra special with Most Special Flower Girl by Linda Griffith, a heartwarming book that is the perfect...

A wonderfully engaging book that explores many spectacular things little girls can do when they grow up (the sky's the limit!) while incorporating children's love of animals and fantastical scenarios. Fun, thought-provoking and confidence building, this book is full of adorable characters for your...

If you give a girl a bike, she will ride and ride and ride. She may also ask for a skateboard, climbing shoes, and a surfboard Follow these adventurous girls as they learn new sports. They may fall every now and then, but they...

When middle school mishaps happen, five friends form the S.M.A.R.T. Squad and use their collective skills and the power of science to bring order to their school. Science reigns supreme with this squad of young brainiacs. Join Izzy Newton and her friends in the...

What if your best friend was a unicorn? Chapter book readers are flocking to this magical series, where everyone is paired with their very own unicorn! Imagine a school where you meet your own unicorn and have amazing adventures together! That's what happens for...

What happens when Marion loses her class pet hamster and a mysterious letter turns up in her locker in this sixteenth book of The Critter Club series? Finally! It's Marion's turn to take care of Teddy, the class pet hamster! As a member of...

Inconvenient monster alarms, a sparkly array of princess guests, and spot-on slapstick pacing make for a party readers will celebrate. Today is Princess Magnolia's birthday party, and she wants everything to be perfect. But just as her guests are arriving . . . Brring...

A Netflix Original Film Series A New York Times Bestselling Series Over 8 Million Copies Sold Book 11 in The New York Times bestselling Ivy & Bean series Ivy and Bean are back, and they are funnier than ever: Ivy's worried. She's read a...

Meet Nikki and Deja, who live next door to each other and are best friends.They do everything together--watch Saturday morning cartoons, play jacks, jump double dutch at recess, and help each other with their homework for Mrs. Shelby's third-grade class.But when an arrogant new...

Meet The COBBLE STREET COUSINS Lily, who wants to be a poet Tess, who wants to be a Broadway star Rosie, who wants a little cottage with flowers by the door Right now, though, the cousins are sharing an attic bedroom in their Aunt...

The third book in the internationally bestselling series that includes The Breadwinner, Parvana's Journey and My Name Is Parvana. Parvana's best friend, Shauzia, has escaped the misery of her life in Kabul, only to end up in a refugee camp in Pakistan. But she...

An instant #1 New York Times Bestseller from NBC's TODAY coanchor Savannah Guthrie, educator Allison Oppenheim, and illustrator Eva Byrne Princesses Save the World is an empowering fairy tale picture book with a twist. The inspiration for the Netflix series Princess Power When Princess...

From the acclaimed author of Finding Wonders and Grasping Mysteries comes a gorgeously written biography in "deliberate, delicate verse" (Kirkus Reviews) about the pioneering Jewish woman physicist whose scientific prowess changed the course of World War II. At the turn of the 20th century,...

Ruby is curious about her world and has big ideas about how it works. A delightful picture book celebration of science and creativity, and a welcome companion to Sara O'Leary's beloved This Is Sadie. Ruby is a little girl with a sense of curiosity...

The American Revolution is raging in Philadelphia, and Rebecca is determined to do all she can to help. With her father stationed with Washington's army at nearby Whitemarsh, it's up to Rebecca to help her mother at home with her younger siblings. That includes...

The fourth book in the internationally bestselling series that includes The Breadwinner, Parvana's Journey and Mud City. In this stunning sequel, Parvana, now fifteen, is found in a bombed-out school and held as a suspected terrorist by American troops in Afghanistan. On a military...

Skip right into this joyful, diverse, alphabetic picture book celebrating girls around the world. A, my name is ALBA and my sister's name is AYELﾉN. We come from ARGENTINA and we are ADVENTUROUS. Girls from 26 different countries--Argentina to Zambia--are beautifully and thoughtfully represented...

Fablehaven meets How to Train Your Dragon in this action-packed finale to the Seekers of the Wild Realm duology, following Bryn and Ari as they figure out how to stop the return of a plague. Now that Bryn and Ari are official Seekers, they...

Cilla Lee-Jenkins is 50% Chinese, 50% Caucasian, and 100% destined for literary greatness! In this middle grade novel, she shares stories about a new sibling, being biracial, and her destiny as a future author extraordinaire. "Heartwarming and poignant! Meeting Cilla felt like making a...

Noseholes and elephants A pet-eating monster interrupts a perfect playdate with Princess Sneezewort . . . but who is that new masked avenger? Princess Magnolia and Princess Sneezewort have plans . . . mysterious plans, like a princess playdate They dress-up slam They karaoke...

Can Nancy solve this chilling mystery? Who wears a blue scarf and old rubber boots, and has broccoli for a nose? It's Sherlock -- Nancy, Bess, and George's snowman The girls are thrilled to be on winter vacation and take part in all of...

In a magical sequel to the award-winning The Clockwork Crow, Seren and Tomos think they've bested the fairies who tried to steal them away forever--until Tomos makes the mistake of saying this aloud. After rescuing her godbrother Tomos from fairy enchantment, orphan Seren Rhys...

A major magic trick leads to missing murder evidence in this eighth book of the Nancy Drew Diaries, a fresh approach to a classic series. When she attends a performance by master illusionist Drake Lonestar, Nancy is skeptical. Lonestar is known for his razzle-dazzle...

A mystery for the history books River Heights Elementary School has been waiting a generation for this day to come. All the kids in Mrs. Ramirez's class, including Nancy Drew and her friends Bess and George, have gathered to watch Principal Newman dig up...

Aunt Eloise Drew invited Nancy and her friends to Mirror Bay Bide-a-Wee cabin near Cooperstown, New York, for a visit and a chance to solve the mystery of the woman who glides across the water. Upon their arrival, Nancy becomes mixed up in a...

Nancy is given a beautiful gold bracelet and finds that one of the charms is missing. When she learns the unusual story behind the jewelry, she sets out to solve the fascinating mystery. The bracelet had been presented to a former circus performer by...