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The Great Ideas of Lila Fenwick
Kate McMullan
Lila Fenwick, a clever fifth grader, is always cooking up 'Great Ideas' that land her in and out of trouble. Her inventi
Ages 4–11
The Fourth Wise Man
Susan Summers
Artaban, the Fourth Wise Man, delays his journey to help those in need, embarking on a decades-long quest that ultimatel
Ages 4–11
Space Demons
Gillian Rubinstein
Bored with life, Andrew becomes obsessed with a new computer game that pulls him and his friends into a perilous virtual
Ages 9–14
Brothers of the Knight
Debbie Allen
In a contemporary twist on "The Twelve Dancing Princesses," an African-American reverend in Harlem is baffled by his twe
Ages 4–11
Colorful Dreamer: The Story of Artist Henri Matisse
Marjorie Blain Parker, Henri Matisse
This sumptuously illustrated biography introduces young readers to Henri Matisse, imagining his art-inspired childhood a
Ages 4–11
Mrs. Dowdel #3
A Season of Gifts
Richard Peck
In 1958, twelve-year-old Bob Barnhart and his family move to a small Illinois town, where their larger-than-life neighbo
Ages 4–11
Models Don't Eat Chocolate Cookies
Erin Dionne
Thirteen-year-old Celeste Harris is content with her comfy life until her aunt enters her in a modeling challenge. Deter
Ages 8–12
Bound for Oregon
Jean Van Leeuwen
Join nine-year-old Mary Ellen Todd as she and her family brave the rugged Oregon Trail in 1852. They face swollen rivers
Ages 4–11
Most Loved Monster #1
Most Loved Monster
Lynn Downey
At bedtime, four monster-kids ask their Mama who she loves the most. Mama Monster lovingly reminds each one why they are
Ages 4–11
The Goblin Baby
Lauren A. Mills
Amanda is not thrilled about her new baby brother. Convinced a goblin stole her real sibling, she enlists her garden fri
Ages 4–11
Petrosinella: A Neapolitan Rapunzel
Diane Stanley
This vibrant retelling of the earliest known Rapunzel variant features Petrosinella, a girl imprisoned by an ogress, who
Ages 4–11
No Such Thing as Ghosts
Ursula Vernon
Danny and Wendell's Halloween trick-or-treating takes a spooky turn when a bully dares them to enter a haunted house. Wi
Ages 4–11
Sweet Briar Goes to School
Karma Wilson
Sweet Briar the skunk is teased by her classmates for her strong smell, making her feel like an outsider. But when a hun
Ages 4–11
Back Home
Gloria Jean Pinkney
Eight-year-old Ernestine travels "back home" to the North Carolina farm where she was born, experiencing a summer filled
Ages 4–11
How I Saved Hanukkah
Amy Goldman Koss
Marla wishes she celebrated Christmas like her best friend, but one year she decides to learn all about Hanukkah. Soon,
Ages 4–11
Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir
Pedro Martin
Join Pedro and his huge family on an epic road trip to Mexico to meet his legendary Abuelito. This graphic memoir blends
Ages 12–18
New Year at the Pier: A Rosh Hashanah Story
April Halprin Wayland
Join best friends Violet the swan and Winston the duck as they celebrate Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. Through thr
Ages 4–11
The Goof who Invented Homework and Other School Poems
Kalli Dakos
This poetry collection perfectly reflects the varied, sometimes funny, sometimes serious activities and emotions of the
Ages 4–11
Visit from Saint Nicholas
Clement Clarke Moore, Robert Cremins
Experience the classic poem, "'Twas the Night Before Christmas," brought to life with delightful pop-up illustrations. T
Ages 4–11
My Palace of Leaves in Sarajevo
Marybeth Lorbiecki
Ten-year-old Nadja writes letters to her cousin in Minnesota, sharing the daily realities and horrors of war in Sarajevo
Ages 4–11
Frog and Toad
Frog, where are You?
Mercer Mayer
A boy and his loyal dog embark on a wordless adventure through the woods, encountering various animals as they search fo
Ages 4–11
The Last Leopard
Lauren St. John
Join Martine and her friend Ben on a heart-pounding adventure to Zimbabwe, where they must protect Khan, the last leopar
Ages 4–11
Johnny Dixon #6
The Wrath of the Grinning Ghost
Brad Strickland
When Johnny Dixon's father falls into a coma, Johnny, his friends Fergie and Professor Childermass, must brave a fearsom
Ages 8–12
Two White Pebbles
Robert D. San Souci
John and Clara, a childless couple, discover their chores are being mysteriously done. They learn their two white pebble
Ages 4–11
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