People & Places - Kids Fiction

Are you ready for some of the most exciting, death-defying escape stories ever told? The fifth installment in the Great Escapes series has arrived--perfect for fans of the I Survived series London, 1716. Lord William Nithsdale has been found guilty of treason after fighting...

AEKIII Books are all written in a Rhyming Quatrain style, so they are rhythmic and fun to read. And your children will love to hear them read as well. With the colorful drawings and the unique stories, your children with enjoy as they learn....

Children of all ages are invited to a bright and colorful multicultural celebration with We've Got the Whole World in Our Hands!Award-winning illustrator Rafael López brings new life with his adaptation of "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands," saluting the lives of...

Encouraging children to recognize the magic of entering their inner world through reading. This fun and engaging picture book leads them on an exciting tour, meeting history's most interesting and iconic figures. This book is an accessible introduction for self-learning and being inspired by...

A classic Christmas story combined with the magic of Santa visiting the HOOSIER STATE!It's the night before Christmas in Indiana and you're nestled snug in your bed. Your stocking is hung by the chimney with care--will Santa visit YOUR HOUSE? Follow Santa's journey to...

Neighbors is a contemplative picture book about the lives of our neighbors--who are all around us and ever-present, yet somehow surprisingly elusive. They're everywhere: next door, above, and even below. More often than not, they are a mystery, a presence suggested by low hums,...

An exciting story of self-discovery from Leanne Shirtliffe (of the humor blog IronicMom), with fun, colorful illustrations takes children on a journey to find their true identity and to celebrate who they are--name and all. Who am I? It's a question a lot of...

"This simply told story highlights such everyday events as eating oatmeal and walking to the store, aptly capturing a small child's sense of pleasure in imitating an older sibling...A universal story that features a warm and loving black family." - School Library JournalAuthor: Angela...

Titi & Me brings the relationship between aunts and nieces to the forefront in this rhyming Children's Picture Book. The two Latinx protagonists set off on a fantastical adventure around the world inspired by real trips and their limitless potential for adventure. Sharing their...

A classic Christmas story combined with the magic of Santa visiting the GREEN MOUNTAIN STATE!It's the night before Christmas in Vermont and you're nestled snug in your bed. Your stocking is hung by the chimney with care--will Santa visit YOUR HOUSE? Follow Santa's journey...

A classic Christmas story combined with the magic of Santa visiting the HAWKEYE STATE!It's the night before Christmas in Iowa and you're nestled snug in your bed. Your stocking is hung by the chimney with care--will Santa visit YOUR HOUSE? Follow Santa's journey to...

For sixty years children have been captivated by this classic story of Mary and her dolls. Mary's father was a sea captain who took long trips across the ocean, bringing back a doll from each journey. Soon Mary had six dolls and wished for...

Carrie has worked hard to organize her neighborhood's 4th of July block party. Excitement hangs in the air as she makes sure that every last detail--from the food to the talent show--is ready. Carrie discovers that each family has prepared a special noodle dish....

A true story of Billy Wong, the first Chinese bullfighter.Author: Allen SayISBN-10: 0395778751ISBN-13: 9780395778753Publisher: Clarion BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/03/1996Pages: 32Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.31lbsSize: 10.32h x 8.84w x 0.10dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 3.6Point Value: 0.5Interest Level: Lower GradeQuiz #/Name: 10220 / El Chino

Join Richard Scarry's beloved Postman Pig for a day of discovery and adventure With deliveries to the police station, the doctor's office, the library, and many more, young readers will see how those in their communities go about the day. This timeless story is,...

A must-have Easter basket stuffer! Find your hometown among our wide collection of personalized Easter books!An Easter adventure following the Easter Bunny as she hops through your favorite places, spreading hoppy-ness to those she meets along the way!What happens when the Easter Bunny is...

A classic Christmas story combined with the magic of Santa visiting the CONSTITUTION STATE!It's the night before Christmas in Connecticut and you're nestled snug in your bed. Your stocking is hung by the chimney with care--will Santa visit YOUR HOUSE? Follow Santa's journey to...

Every child needs a home. Children need somewhere safe where they can be happy, eat their meals with their family, play with their toys, and go to sleep at night feeling unafraid. But many children all over the world have had to leave their...

All living creatures have a special place in the world in this extraordinary exploration of the concept of self for very young readers. Only I know how to be me.Only you know how to be you. Trees have leaves that turn sunshine into food....

In Tinyville Town: At the Firehouse, join Dexter and Firefighter Charlie on a guided tour of the Tinyville Town firehouse. See where the firefighters store their gear, where they eat and rest, and find out what happens when the alarm rings! Author: Brian BiggsISBN-10:...

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...

The Gift is a children's books that tells the story of a child asking their parents the common question, "How did I come to be?" The story unfolds with colorful illustrations of families from different cultures explaining to their child how they became part...

Join Emma and Theo on their adventures as they meet community helpers in their neighborhood!Theo and Emma are doing a class project about sanitation workers--and now they are headed to the recycling center to learn more. Come along as they get a firsthand look...

Pizza in his Pocket Pizza in his Pocket takes the reader on a journey across various places around the world, from Damascus to Sumatra to Malta to Bahrain. All the while depicting wonderful different foods such as dates, tacos, gyros and samosas in different...

A classic Christmas story combined with the magic of Santa visiting the ROSE CITY!It's the night before Christmas in Portland and you're nestled snug in your bed. Your stocking is hung by the chimney with care--will Santa visit YOUR HOUSE? Follow Santa's journey to...

Join Emma and Theo on their adventures as they meet community helpers in their neighborhood! Theo is watching the class pet bunny when it starts acting funny--and now he and Emma are headed to the veterinary clinic to get it checked. Come along as...

Ezzy Skylar has inherited some of her geologist mother's daring along with her collection of special scarves. Now, along with her surgeon father and ten-year-old brother Luke, she has embarked on a trip to Greenland's Kangia Icefjord. But something isn't right.Author: Ellen PragerISBN-10: 1943431701ISBN-13:...

Grandpa shares his photos and his memories with his young grandson in this heartwarming story. Appealing illustrations and leveled text will engage emergent readers. Pairs with the nonfiction title Communities Then and Now.Author: Margo GatesISBN-10: 1541590198ISBN-13: 9781541590199Publisher: Lerner Publications (Tm)Language: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2021Pages: 16Format: Library...

Someday I am going to be a great artist. Today I am off to help my dad paint the shed. It's hard to be content with the present moment when you are little. The future has infinitely more possibilities Here, the prolific and poetic...

Readers can watch Pinkalicious and Peterrific on the funtastic PBS Kids TV series Pinkalicious & Peterrific #1 New York Times bestselling author Victoria Kann brings young readers on a pinkatastic glove-trotting adventure Pinkalicious and her soccer team, the Pinksters, are ready for their first...

Newbery Honor book Banished to a mountaintop to learn to grow rice, Li Lun proves his courage as he fights the elements and his own loneliness to make his rice seedlings flourish where no one else has for generations.Author: Carolyn TreffingerISBN-10: 0802774687ISBN-13: 9780802774682Publisher: Bloomsbury...

A classic Christmas story combined with the magic of Santa visiting the SOONER STATE!It's the night before Christmas in Oklahoma and you're nestled snug in your bed. Your stocking is hung by the chimney with care--will Santa visit YOUR HOUSE? Follow Santa's journey to...

Are you ready for some of the most exciting, death-defying escape stories ever told? The fifth installment in the Great Escapes series has arrived--perfect for fans of the I Survived series London, 1716. Lord William Nithsdale has been found guilty of treason after fighting...

Inspire children to fall in love with the world they live in with Tiny Travelers! Come write and draw with our "Tiny Travelers Postcard Book: Stick, Send & Smile!," as part of our new line of fun, educational activity books, offering engaging adventure-based learning...

A classic Christmas story combined with the magic of Santa visiting the MOUNTAIN STATE!It's the night before Christmas in West Virginia and you're nestled snug in your bed. Your stocking is hung by the chimney with care--will Santa visit YOUR HOUSE? Follow Santa's journey...

A classic Christmas story combined with the magic of Santa visiting the OLD LINE STATE! It's the night before Christmas in Maryland and you're nestled snug in your bed. Your stocking is hung by the chimney with care--will Santa visit YOUR HOUSE? Follow Santa's...

A classic Christmas story combined with the magic of Santa visiting the CITY OF BROTHERLY LOVE!It's the night before Christmas in Philadelphia and you're nestled snug in your bed. Your stocking is hung by the chimney with care--will Santa visit YOUR HOUSE? Follow Santa's...

What child doesn't love walking in the surf, feeling the water steal the sand from beneath her toes as a wave retreats? Who doesn't love the salty smell of the air and the sight of ships far out on the horizon? What happens in...

A classic Christmas story combined with the magic of Santa visiting the SUNSHINE STATE!It's the night before Christmas in Florida and you're nestled snug in your bed. Your stocking is hung by the chimney with care--will Santa visit YOUR HOUSE? Follow Santa's journey to...

A classic Christmas story combined with the magic of Santa visiting the NATURAL STATE! It's the night before Christmas in Arkansas and you're nestled snug in your bed. Your stocking is hung by the chimney with care--will Santa visit YOUR HOUSE? Follow Santa's journey...

Are you ready for some of the most exciting, death-defying escape stories ever told? The sixth installment in the Great Escapes series is here--perfect for fans of the I Survived series June, 1942--Libya. Free French Officer Susan Travers was one of the few women...

The students at Mr. Clarkson's school think he might be a superhero Come join Mr. Clarkson's students in discovering if he really is a superhero or just a super principal. He is extraordinary, strong, fast, and his teachers say he is ALWAYS saving the...

A classic Christmas story combined with the magic of Santa visiting the PEACH STATE!It's the night before Christmas in Georgia and you're nestled snug in your bed. Your stocking is hung by the chimney with care--will Santa visit YOUR HOUSE? Follow Santa's journey to...

Trip Dinkleman hates to read. Hates, hates, hates it. All he wants to do is play lacrosse. So when the president of the PTA asks Trip to help her out on his way to tryouts, he is not happy. He is even more not...

A lyrical and joyful celebration of inclusion and respectFirst featured as a song on the widely popular Sesame Street, the beloved educational children's television show, We All Sing with the Same Voice is a joyous read-aloud that embraces the notion that no matter where...

A classic Christmas story combined with the magic of Santa visiting BIG SKY COUNTRY!It's the night before Christmas in Montana and you're nestled snug in your bed. Your stocking is hung by the chimney with care--will Santa visit YOUR HOUSE? Follow Santa's journey to...

* An ALA Notable Book * Horn Book Fanfare * Award-winning author Alvin Tresselt retells the traditional Ukrainian folktale in his most popular children's book, The Mitten. Deep in the woods on the coldest day of winter a little boy drops his mitten. And...

Join Emma and Theo on their adventures as they meet community helpers in their neighborhood! Theo and Emma's school bus driver is getting ready to retire--and now they are sitting in as he trains his replacement. Come along as Emma and Theo get a...

When Journee and Briley Miles join their father for his work trip to New York City. The young girls accidentally stumble upon an epic adventure. Together, with the help of their dog Oreo, they discover the hidden gems and culture of the city. Join...

This simple retelling of Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels focuses on the first voyage--Gulliver's time on the island of Lilliput. It is a great way to introduce newly independent readers to this classic adventure. Gulliver loves the life he's leading. As a doctor on a...