Girls & Women - Kids Fiction

My Beautiful Natural Hair! was created to enhance self-confidence, encourage African American girls to embrace their natural hair, and remind them that their beautiful hair is their crown. Author: Jamia PowellISBN-10: 0578960591ISBN-13: 9780578960593Publisher: Watch Me Go PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/07/2021Pages: 32Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.76lbsSize: 10.00h x...

Kimmie's parents ground her when she uses household items to build a trap in hopes of catching the burglar terrorizing their neighborhood. Since she doesn't have any money to buy spare parts, she plans to catch the tooth fairy to make her case for...

Being made fun of and feeling like you don't belong is lonely--and sad as well. Sardinia Louise Kingstree felt that way a lot and so her way to forget about all of that, at least temporarily, was to dive into her fantasy world each...

Every child is born with his or her own unique gifts and talents. With the support of the adults in their lives, children can have the opportunity to explore their interests. This story is designed to highlight the importance of being unique and embracing...

Lola is back Fresh from her escapades at her school when the principal is not exactly impressed with her very unusual pigtails, and straight from her hard-pressed victory with the boys who don't want to let the girls play soccer, Lola now has to...

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...

Jada Jones is back for the third book of this popular, celebrated series perfect for STEM fans! Jada is hosting her first sleepover, and she has lots of cool scientific activities planned: kitchen chemistry, creating invisible ink, and even making slime! But when her...

The girls from Flowerpot Cabin are back at camp in Martha Freeman's second novel in the Secret Cookie Club series, which was called "a younger version of Ann Brashares's The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants" by School Library Journal. Recipe for Summer Drama 1...

A special treat for Nancy Drew fans, and any reader who's new to the series We're releasing a stunning new edition of an old favorite: The Hidden Staircase, the second book in the incredibly popular, long-running series. It's the same exciting mystery that readers...

This charming story about three California sisters spending the summer on Cape Cod is perfect for fans of The Penderwicks--as a starred ALA Booklist review raved--and The Mother-Daughter Book Club.Though Marigold, Zinnia, and Lily Silver couldn't be more different, they're all excited about summer...

Nancy realizes that even experts can always learn something new in this hilarious Fancy Nancy story from the beloved New York Times bestselling author-illustrator team Jane O'Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser. When Nancy picks flowers for Ms. Glass's surprise party, she is overjoyed--until she...

Funny story about hair with an amazing hair fringe on the cover.Clare loves her hair. And she doesn't just style it--she stuffs it full of cats, snacks, and other funny things! But no matter how tangled or smelly it gets, Clare NEVER brushes her...

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! Violet loves being at Unicorn Academy. Between all her classes and adventures with friends, the past school year...

After reading this new book about Just Grace you will know how to . . .1. turn your favorite potato chips into a tasty chipwich. 2. draw and fold up your very own zine, which is a cool little book made from only one...

Adventure abounds on the Bonny Scot in Boston Harbor as Nancy Drew helps Captain Easterly uncover the mystery of his ghostly visitors. From the moment the clever young detective and her friends, Bess and George, take up residence on the old clipper ship they...

Daria Peoples-Riley's debut picture book is a celebration of individuality, self-expression, and dance. Fans of Misty Copeland's Firebird and Matt de la Pe a's Last Stop on Market Street will want to read it over and over again.When a young dancer is nervous about...

In the third book in the middle grade series that Newbery Honor-winning author Rita Williams-Garcia raved is "brimming with hilarity and sisterly hijinks," Marigold, Zinnia, and Lily Silver return to Cape Cod for a final, unforgettable summer.The Silver Sisters are heading to Pruet again...

The Coretta Scott King Award-winning Gone Crazy in Alabama by Newbery Honor and New York Times bestselling author Rita Williams-Garcia tells the story of the Gaither sisters as they travel from the streets of Brooklyn to the rural South for the summer of a...

Readers can watch Pinkalicious and Peterrific on the funtastic PBS Kids TV series Pinkalicious & Peterrific!A magical Pinkalicious I Can Read story from New York Times bestselling author Victoria Kann!Spring has sprung and Pinkalicious knows what that means--it's time for the fairies to arrive!...

Readers can watch Pinkalicious and Peterrific on the funtastic PBS Kids TV series Pinkalicious & Peterrific It's Teddy Bear Day at the zoo, and Pinkalicious and Peter are having a pinkatastic time with their teddy bears. The day is perfect until a sneaky monkey...

Readers can watch Pinkalicious and Peterrific on the funtastic PBS Kids TV series Pinkalicious & Peterrific Pick up this pack of Pinkalicious with its very own handle This pinkerrific reading set features five favorite Pinkalicious I Can Read stories to whisk you off on...

Girls Can Dream takes children through the alphabet to introduce them to 26 careers that they can aspire to be. It is a celebration of African-American girls - their diversity, excellence, and limitless potential. Author: Jasmine R. OwensISBN-10: 0578830930ISBN-13: 9780578830933Publisher: Roshon PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/02/2021Pages:...

"My name is Harriet Manners, and I have always been a geek."The fourth book in the award-winning GEEK GIRL series.Harriet Manners knows many things.She knows that toilet roll was invented by the Chinese in 600 AD.She knows that a comet's tail always points away...

2020 Foreword Indies Finalist - Juvenile Lola's grandfather does the best pigtails ever. But her principal isn't so sure. Lola has a mind of her own and a love for books. With the help of Grandpa Ed and the support of her mother and...

Ten-year-old Dandi (affectionately called "Dan" by family and friends) lives and breathes baseball. She may not be a fence buster but she can "hit 'em where they ain't" in the neighborhood pick-up games. The boys know she's a contender. And there's no bigger fan...

University life is better than Charlotte ever dreamed, but her exposure to new ideas in 1981 Ghana will be an exciting and dangerous adventure. For eighteen-year-old Charlotte, university life is better than she'd ever dreamed -- a sophisticated and generous roommate, the camaraderie of...

In the second tale in a heartwarming new chapter-book series, aspiring veterinarian Jasmine Green hatches a plan to save a clutch of duck eggs. Jasmine Green's mom is a veterinarian and her dad is a farmer. She has spent her life surrounded by animals....

Get ready for more round-the-world adventure with Samantha Spinner and her brother, Nipper, in the second book in this hilarious, puzzle-packed series filled with super-secret messages! Perfect for fans of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library and classics like Holes. When Samantha Spinner's uncle Paul...

Autumn has arrived, and at Granite City Elementary School everyone is gearing up for the biggest and best event of the year, the Harvest Festival. The whole school is excited about the games, the contests, the food, and most of all--the costumes Everyone except...

It's Christmas Eve morning, and Santa Claus is still in bed He's feeling stuffy and sneezy and slow as a yeti. Will Christmas have to be canceled? Not this year Because Mrs. Claus is ready to take the reins in Santa's place. With a...

Trouble is brewing at Vandermeer Manor and it is up to Katherine and Elizabeth to reveal the truth before it's too late in the fourth book of a fascinating historical fiction series. Twins Katherine and Elizabeth Chatswood are on their way to visit their...

Nancy and her friends hit the campaign trail in search of a political trickster in this fifth book of the Nancy Drew Diaries, a fresh approach to a classic series. Who knew a new sports field could cause so much drama? That's what Nancy,...

Ramona loves sand volleyball but has a hard team being a team player. When she learns that the court will be destroyed by a plastic company, she must learn the importance of being part of a team.Author: Jake MaddoxISBN-10: 1434239071ISBN-13: 9781434239075Publisher: Stone Arch BooksLanguage:...

A rollicking read-aloud and terrific "read-to-myself" story, full of complete with backmatter about Isabella's favorite women throughout history!A New York Times Bestseller!Just How Big Can a Little Girl Dream? Ask Isabella...She takes a wild ride--and discovers the sky's the limit!Who Is Your Hero?Isabella's include...

I'm a detective, not an actor, so who would think I'd be involved in a crime both offscreen and on? A producer has come to River Heights to film a reenactment of the heist that gave our town it's name, and he thinks I'm...

Margaret has a brave heart. She dreams of adventure and longs to travel to distant lands, so when a tall ship appears in the harbor, headed north to the Kingdoms of the Cold, Margaret won't be left behind. But adventures are perilous things. Soon...

A sweet rhyming story from 1971 about a beloved schoolteacher is back in print There once was a very unusual schoolThat had for its teacher Miss Tillie O'Toole . . . So begins a rollicking story about a beloved teacher who presents all her...

What would you do if diamonds and rubies tumbled out of your mouth every time you spoke? Well, that′s what happens to Rosella after a run with a misguided fairy in "A Fairy′s Mistake." If you were turned into a toad, would you pine...

It's 1814 and Charlotte lives just outside the city of Boston. She always has something to look forward to--tending Mama's garden, visiting Papa's blacksmith shop, and embarking on her very own Scottish adventure This middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers...

Lily is always trying to grow up too fast. When she sees a giant weed in the garden, Lily realizes all she has to do to grow tall is act just like a weed! But growing up isn't as easy as Lily once thought....

In the third installment of bestselling author Lisi Harrison's middle grade series, Girl Stuff, seventh grade besties decide to have their first kisses on the same night. It's that time of the year--Poplar Middle School's annual two-week health and sex-education unit! And, well ....

Where do the Ladybugs go in Winter?Loretta is a mischievous girl who lives in a cabin high up in the Colorado mountains. She loves her garden and the ladybugs that protect it. They tickle her arms in the summer. They lay eggs and hatch...

Co-illustrated by nine-year old, Nayomi Montes, this wonderful children's book inspires kids of all ages to embrace their self-worth through the power of affirmations. Drawing on a collection of imaginative poems, this unforgettable book will take you on a journey to self-love, encouraging kids...

Time to dive back into Cape Cod in the fourth book of the Summer Lifeguards series featuring empowering female friendships, relatable challenges, and tons of beach fun!Piper Janssen is surprised by how much she likes being a Junior Lifeguard. Except for one thing: she's...

Learn about seven groundbreaking women in math and science in this gorgeously written biographical novel-in-verse, a companion to the "original and memorable" (Booklist, starred review) Finding Wonders: Three Girls Who Changed Science. After a childhood spent looking up at the stars, Caroline Herschel was...

When Josefina wants to rescue a newborn goat that needs help, Papa has doubts. But after a rattlesnake threatens the baby goat, Josefina discovers her healing skills -- and her courage. She gets another chance to prove her bravery in a daring midnight journey...

Molly McIntire is growing up while the world is at war. Although the fighting is far away, life is full of changes and challenges. But Molly, with hope in her heart and pride in her country, is determined to make a difference. The first...

"So, Joe, what do you make of ATAC sending us on a mission without telling us what we're supposed to be looking for?" "Frank, it's Rockapazooma! Who cares? We can handle this." "I don't know." "So, George, are you coming to Rockapazooma with me,...

A bird of ill omen is mysteriously left on the Drews' front lawn. Did the person who put it there do so with the intent of jinxing Nancy and her father? This strange incident involves Nancy in her famous father's case concerning a rare...

From the moment Nancy Drew boards an ocean liner leaving for New York, she becomes involved in a new and dangerous mystery. A man on the pier gestures to someone on board in sign language. BEWARE OF NANCY DREW AND NE, he signals. Who...