Girls & Women - Kids Fiction

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Ellie the Engineer is back in another charming, hilarious, illustrated story filled with creative, STEM-powered fun! "Look out, Junie B. Jones! Ellie the engineer is thinking, making, creating, and showing enthusiasm and brilliance with her creations!" -School Library Connection on Ellie, Engineer After Ellie's...

One morning at the palace, Jasmine overhears a surprising conversation. A servant claims that there is no fruit to be found in all of Agrabah Jasmine heads to the market to figure out what has happened. When a trail of beautiful amethysts leads her...

Step back in time to seventeenth-century Paris with Th r se, a talented young girl who lives and works at the Gobelins Manufactory, where Europe's greatest artisans make tapestries and luxury objects for King Louis XIV. Even though girls are not trained on the...

A young girl's ordinary journey through the jungle turns into an amusing adventure, thanks to a few surprising encounters along the way. Beatrice sets out through the lush African jungle to visit her beloved granddad. She carries with her a bunch of beautiful bananas...

Shortly after Charissma's friends throw her the surprise birthday party, she gets a huge boost in confidence and her "self-eSTEAM"which is a play on the word "self-esteem". Her friends remind her of some important lessons taking place throughout the story: (1) Don't ever feel...

Brown Baby, Little Lady is a story of a young girl whom is a reflection of little brown girls across the globe, particularly within the African-American community. It is through ongoing processing and disputing of negative thoughts that she grows to master understanding self-worth...

Adia is known to entertain everyone in the neighborhood (including family pets) with her gymnastics skills. Wherever she goes, she finds a place to do cartwheels, splits, and flips. One day, her parents take her to a special place where she can flip until...

Clementine Rose was delivered not in the usual way, at a hospital, but in the back of a mini-van, in a basket of dinner rolls. So begins the story of a lovely little girl who lives in Penberthy Floss in a large ramshackle house...

Mia must balance her regular everyday life and maintain her secret identity as she learns to be the world's newest superhero. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. is an imprint of Spotlight a division of ABDO.Author: Kara WestISBN-10: 1532147481ISBN-13: 9781532147487Publisher:...

Aria has always dreamed of being a jazz dancer. When some kids bully her and call her "flamingo feet", Aria drops out of the dance competition. Will Aria find the courage to stand up for herself? With a beautiful story and eye-catching illustrations, this...

Little girls have BIG dreams And remarkable Reese is no different.Confident and sassy, Reese is anything but ordinary. She can be anything she wants to be when she grows up, and has fun exploring the possibilities.Like most children, she sometimes thinks about becoming a...

When Princess Niamh is cursed to sleep for 100 years, her kingdom is devastated. What they don't realize is their beloved princess is brimming with determination and creativity. A familiar fairy tale quickly turns into a surprising tale fit for a generation of princesses...

When Bean's older sister goes to Girl Power 4-Ever Camp, Bean and Ivy decide to create their own camp, their own better camp. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Spotlight is a division of ABDO.Author: Annie BarrowsISBN-10: 1532144857ISBN-13: 9781532144851Publisher: Chapter...

Eleven-year-old Reeni's world is changing. Her star-of-the-senior-class, college-bound sister has no time for her, sixth grade is full of girls into makeup and diets and crushes, and something deep inside tells Reeni it's time to become more than a shy girl in the shadows....

Anne Shirley is an eleven-year-old orphan, and an irrepressible beguiling chatterbox, who, through an error, comes to live with Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert on Prince Edward Island, Canada. Her sunny temperament wins the affections of her foster parents and many friends, but her quirky...

For eleven-year-old Symone, lover of all things biology, dancing, and baking could remember, her family has always been complete. But that soon changes when Symone's family of four becomes a family of three when her dad is unjustly incarcerated. How will Symone cope with...

As Ida May begins fourth grade, she is determined never to make another best friend--because her last best friend moved away. This is a doable plan at first. Thanks to bratty, bossy Jenna Drews, who hates Ida, no one in class has ever really...