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Ages 8–11
Ages 8–11
12,099 books for children ages 8–11
Belle Prater's Boy
Ruth White
In 1953 Virginia, twelve-year-old Gypsy is determined to uncover the truth behind her Aunt Belle's mysterious disappeara
Ages 8–12
Elmer the Patchwork Elephant
Elmer and the Kangaroo
David McKee
Elmer the patchwork elephant and his pals, Lion and Tiger, meet a kangaroo who's convinced he can't jump. Together, they
Ages 4–11
Baloney (Henry P.)
Jon Scieszka
Henry P. Baloney, an alien schoolboy, has an unbelievable tale of space adventures and intergalactic mishaps to explain
Ages 4–11
Holes
Louis Sachar
Stanley Yelnats is sent to a harsh desert camp where he and other boys dig mysterious holes. He soon uncovers a hidden t
Ages 9–14
Nancy Drew #35
The Haunted Showboat
Carolyn Keene
Join Nancy Drew and her friends Bess and George as they travel to New Orleans and investigate strange happenings on a hi
Ages 7–11
Poles Apart
Jeanne Willis
What happens when a family of South Pole penguins takes a wrong turn and ends up in the polar bears' North Pole? This ch
Ages 4–11
Lyddie #1
Lyddie
Katherine Paterson
Lyddie, an indentured servant in 1840s New England, faces immense hardship in textile mills. Driven by a fierce desire t
Ages 9–12
Cam Jansen #6
Cam Jansen and the Mystery at the Monkey House
David A. Adler
Join fifth-grader Cam Jansen and her friend Eric as they visit the zoo and stumble upon a puzzling monkey-smuggling myst
Ages 4–11
The Fantastic Freewheeler and the Mega Bot Attack
Molly Felder
Drew Daniels, aka the Fantastic Freewheeler, teams up with an unlikable classmate whose science project goes haywire, un
Ages 4–11
The Night Before Christmas, Or, A Visit of St. Nicholas
Clement Clarke Moore
Clement Clarke Moore's iconic poem vividly recounts Santa Claus's enchanting arrival on Christmas Eve, filled with wonde
Ages 4–11
Phil of the Future #3
Blast from the Past
N. B. Grace
Phil and his family, already displaced time travelers from the future, face a new challenge when a caveman stows away on
Ages 7–10
Charlotte in London
Joan Knight
In 1895, American girl Charlotte chronicles her family's move from France to London. Through her journal, readers explor
Ages 4–11
Mushroom in the Rain
Mirra Ginsburg
When a sudden rain shower sends forest creatures scurrying for shelter, a tiny mushroom miraculously grows to fit them a
Ages 4–8
A Teen Guide to Creative, Delightful Dinners
Dana Meachen Rau
This guide offers information and recipes designed to empower young chefs to prepare quick, healthy, and tasty dinners.
Ages 4–11
Spring A Haiku Story
George Shannon
This lyrical collection of haiku verses captures the essence of spring's awakening. Each short poem, paired with gentle
Ages 4–11
Lisa, Bright and Dark
John Neufeld
Lisa appears to have it all, but beneath the surface, she's fighting 'darker demons' that threaten her sanity. This powe
Ages 4–11
The Ghost in the Attic
Dori Hillestad Butler
Join Kaz and Claire, fresh off solving a library ghost mystery, as they take on their first official case. They must unc
Ages 7–10
Real Mermaids #2
Real Mermaids Don't Hold Their Breath
Hélène Boudreau
Mermaid Jade is grappling with a new tail, a confusing first kiss, and the terrifying disappearance of her mermaid mom.
Ages 4–11
Could You Escape a Deserted Island? An Interactive Survival Adventure
B. A. Hoena
Marooned on a deserted island after a shipwreck, you and a friend must make critical choices to find food, shelter, and
Ages 4–11
Pavi Sharma #1
Pavi Sharma's Guide to Going Home
Bridget Farr
Twelve-year-old Pavi Sharma, a foster care expert, runs a 'business' helping other foster kids. When a new five-year-old
Ages 4–11
The Aquanaut
Dan Santat
Sophia, still mourning her father lost at sea, discovers a secret: an aquanaut suit houses a band of goofy sea creatures
Ages 4–11
The Untold Story of Larry Itliong Labor Rights Hero
Cristina Oxtra
Uncover the untold story of Larry Itliong, a Filipino labor organizer whose leadership sparked the historic Delano Grape
Ages 4–11
School for Unusual Magic #1
Equinox Test
Liz Montague
Rose, Amethyst, and Lavender, fifth-year students at the Brooklyn School of Magic, must pass the Equinox Test to advance
Ages 7–10
The Books of Ore #1
The Foundry's Edge
Cam Baity, Benny Zelkowicz
Twelve-year-old Phoebe Plumm and her father are abducted by The Foundry, a corporation with a metal monopoly, and taken
Ages 8–12
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