Girls & Women - Kids Fiction

Meet The Team They are a powerful group of awesome women who can do anything Like a Girl - Meet the Team is the intro to the 11 book series, which aims to boost young girls' self esteem, and to teach them about exciting...

Two Caldecott honorees--and real-life best friends-- team up to illustrate a story of friendship from bestselling author Julie Fogliano. Like the two stars of this story, illustrators Molly Idle and Juana Martinez-Neal know that differences only make a good friendship stronger. In this bouncy,...

To follow your dreams is a hard enough task; when others interfere it can seem to be impossible. This is a story about a little crab reaching its dreams while the crabs around it continue to pull it down. The story inspires us to...

Writing a book is such an incredible accomplishment! What is even more exciting is when the book is published. However, Michelle is about to find out the challenges of being a published author. Her expectations are high as she prepares to attend her first...

An inspiring message to live with purpose and inner strength. This simple but powerful children's book encourages young girls to listen to their inner spiritual voice as they go through life. The easy to read text and beautiful illustrations create a mindset of confidence,...

An ode to the girl with scrapes on her knees and flowers in her hair, and every girl in between, this exquisite treasury will appeal to readers of Dear Girl and I Am Enough and have kids poring over it to find a poem...

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...

Little Judah is sleep. He is tired from the mean words people say about him. Sleeping makes him forget. Then one day, Judah wakes up and learns that he is a smart, kind, and a lovable prince with a bright future ahead. Judah Wakes...

Rosie Posie is a happy and confident kid, but there are times when her self-esteem gets rattled . . . like when she begins to notice changes in the way her body looks in the mirror. Rosie's mother helps by teaching her more about...

Kimmie doesn't like her new teacher. Mrs. Mohair has lots of strict rules, like everything needing to be in its place. And Mohair's lifeless eyes make Kimmie think she isn't human. So, when Kimmie and Myron decide to follow her home after school, they...

To avoid going to sleepaway camp, Kimmie accepts a job collecting lost golf balls at a failing golf course. She invents a machine with Myron to inspect the course's scummy ponds. But then they find something lurking in the water. The kids have to...

This enduring anthem for Black girls celebrates their power, potential, and brilliance--for themselves and for the world. You are a thousand curlsunfurling in your hair.You are a thousand fistsstanding proudly in air. You are the song of swallows, lifting sun as they sing--breaking light...

An empowering holiday picture book by Meena Harris, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Ambitious Girl. Amalia the Elf loves everything about making teddy bears . . . Watching Grandma and Mama sew! Feeling the soft, velvety fur! Imagining the bears in their...

Rose watches the three Goddesses as they move around the fire. They must have a secret. What is it? Rose wants to know. She wants to be part of their world. Amidst the flicker of the fire with the full moon beaming down on...

After watching a nature documentary, a young girl believes she is part tiger, unleashing a new identity on friends and family. After watching a nature documentary, Saira comes to believe that she is part tiger, a fact she is not at all ashamed to...

A young girl unapologetically decides to focus all her energy on the things that make her the happiest. A young girl knows the world is calling for her, but she decides to make today a "me" day, focusing all her energies on a list...

This book is for little girls of colour, between the ages 4-8. It is all about a little girl embracing her natural Afro. Often, young black girls develop negative ideas about themselves, especially their hair. As a result, their self-esteem is often based on...

When Lilly moves to NYC with her parents, it's going to be a scary experience. Used to living in a small town where everyone looks out for each other, Lilly is nervous about all the huge changes that it's going to make to her...

"Be prepared to learn a lot about the culture while you follow Amanda on her adventure."--Laura Best, author, Bitter, Sweet "What a great way for a young person to learn about a culture and to be inspired to experience other countries themselves."--Irene Butler, author,...

"Bridie's life has been a series of wrongs. The potato famine in Ireland. Being sent to the poorhouse when her mother's new job in America didn't turn out the way they'd hoped. Becoming an orphan. And then there's the latest wrong--having to work for...

The Morgan Love Series is a chapter book series written for girls, 7 - 9 years old. The series provides moral lessons that will aid in character development. It will also help young girls develop their vocabulary, english and math skills as they read...

This children's picture book is a tribute to the beauty and power girls of color possess. It is a positive visual image of girls of color to counter the ones that now consume our mainstream media. The children depicted in the book represent all...

SUGAR, COCOA, CARAMEL, CHOCOLATE -- A MISSING CANDY FORMULA MAKES A STICKY MESS What could be sweeter than a visit to Zuckerman's Zonked Candy Factory? Nancy and her class will see how their favorite candy is made, and even get free samples. Mr. Zuckerman...

Nancy is about to learn the real meaning of "Death by Chocolate" Nancy can hardly believe it. While visiting an amusement park owned by the world-famous Royal Chocolates Company, her friend Bess tears open a million-dollar candy wrapper in a contest. But when they...

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...

Eleven-year-old twins Hannah and Anna agree about everything--especially that they don't want to move to the creepy old house on Hemlock Road. But as soon as they move into the house, the twins start disagreeing for the first time in their lives. In fact,...

GINNY FINALLY HAS the pony she has always dreamed of, and now she and Mokey are looking forward to a winter full of new adventures. Together, they explore the snow-filled woods and even learn to drive a sleigh. As usual, Mokey has plenty of...

Winnie Perry is a teenager--at last And it's a really big deal. A ginormous deal, that, wouldn't you know it, brings ginormous problems along with it. Winnie's bff #1 is growing up too slowly, while her bff #2 is growing up too fast, leaving...

From Newbery Medal winner and bestselling author Sharon Creech comes a grand, sweeping yarn that is a celebration of the great and unexpected gifts of love, friendship, and forgiveness. With a starred review from Kirkus Reviews calling it an "enchanting tale to treasure," The...

Trezzie, the mermaid is back for another science adventure. This time Fig teachers her how to make a magnifying glass with a few drops of water.Trezzie collects things people leave on the shore of the lake. People think these things are trash, but Trezzie...

Young leprechaun Annabelle Shoemaker's curiosity leaves her trapped in a suitcase until she arrives in New York City, seeking shelter in Central Park. Lost and forced to make her way in the world without the support of her family, she sets out to learn...

Give Em Sass is a story of a little black girl named Bailee. The reader will be able to get a step by step look on Bailee as she leads her life and faces challenging situations. She flows through each situation with confidence, kindness,...

All eight books in Marguerite Henry's Ponies of Chincoteague series are now available together in a collectible boxed set! In Maddie's Dream, Madison "Maddie" Martinez is shocked when she arrives at the barn for her weekly lesson only to discover that "her" pony, Cloudy,...

The Beauty Of My Hijab This is a special book that shows the beauty of covering by drawing comparisons to things that are cherished and valued all around us, especially in nature. Girls see how they are valued, cherished, protected and beautiful through the...

Plucky, purple-haired Isabella, star of the New York Times bestselling picture book series, is back for another adventure! One of the best election books for kids that shows just what's possible when you dare to dream big.Just how big can a little girl dream?A...

Born in 1923 in Madisonville, Louisiana, Leah Chase would marry into the Chase restaurant family in nearby New Orleans, but that small geographic move would end up taking her worlds away. Today she is a national-award-winning cook and civic figure. This novel, told in...

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...

Ella and Laura can't believe it when two of the meanest girls from a rival volleyball team switch to their team. Before long, it's clear that the new girls don't plan to be good teammates. Is there any hope for a championship, or was...

Welcome to Miss Qiunzella Thiskwin Penniquiqul Thistle Crumpet's Camp for Hardcore Lady Types. The five scouts of Roanoke cabin--Jo, April, Molly, Mal, and Ripley--love their summers at camp. They get to hang out with their best friends, earn Lumberjane scout badges, annoy their no-nonsense...

Meet teenage Cleopatra in this first-person account of history that captures "sibling rivalry at its most vicious" (Publishers Weekly). It is the first century B.C., an ancient time of everpresent drama and danger. Cleopatra, the third of the pharaoh's six children, is whom her...

Make way Make way Here comes the princess of the land. She's sweet and kind. She's oh-so-grand. And just who is she, this lovely Princess Me? Come inside this book to see A child's bedroom is transformed into a magical kingdom in this bright,...

Vanishing Fruit? No Way Nancy and her friends are off on an apple-picking adventure They are headed to the Kids Apple Festival, where they will pick apples, go on a hayride, and work their way through a cornstalk maze. Bess is excited about the...

The sixth book in The Good Girlz series from national bestselling author ReShonda Tate Billingsley Joy in her heart... It's for real -- Jasmine's in love She never thought she'd be boy-crazy like her girlfriends Camille, Alexis, and Angel, but now Jasmine and football...

When a young girl is fascinated by her own curiosity, she makes the world her school. Starting with what lies just beyond her front door, she ventures into a magical realm of endless possibility: the city. To discover how people sustain themselves and what...

In this multi-award-winning picture book, young Destiny learns a valuable lesson about self-love and acceptance through a loving conversation with her mother.- Winner of the Nautilus Silver Book Award for Children's Fiction Books- A Moonbeam Children's Book Silver Award Winner for Mind Body Spirit...

Nominee: 2017 Cybils Award, Best Fiction Picture Book, Children's and Young Adult Grandmother Thorn treasures her garden, where not a leaf, twig or pebble is allowed out of place. But when a persistent plant sprouts without her permission, Grandmother begins to unravel. "Her hair...

For thirteen-year-old Mary Chilton, every day is filled with adventure. She is surrounded by friends and family, and her windmill house feels like a castle to her. But Mary can't forget that her family was forced to leave their last home because of their...

Ming Lee and Yang know they can handle a boat. They know they can catch fish. But in their remote village in China, only men can fish. They must stay at home and manage their grandma's store. And then the hurricane rips through their...

Eight Cousins, or The Aunt-Hill is the story of Rose Campbell, a lonely and sickly girl who has been recently orphaned and must now reside with her maiden great aunts, the matriarchs of her wealthy Boston family. When Rose's guardian, Uncle Alec, returns from...

It's the year 2071 and eleven year-old Kia Krumpet is determined to build her 67 inventions, but she won't have the opportunity to unless she earns a spot at PIPS, the Piedmont Inventor's Prep School. Kia, who has trouble making friends at school, has...