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Where We Live
Parks
Rebecca Rissman
For the child curious about the world around them, this book explores the many ways neighbors enjoy local parks and the
Ages 3–7
Hideout Kids #1
The Case of Belle Starr & Blue Duck
Mike Gleason
Detective Hannah Humblebee must transport a notorious outlaw across the Wild West while outsmarting a sheriff who doubts
Ages 7–11
Aussie Bites #1
The Worst Nurse
Margaret Clark
Beth must take over her aunt’s medieval healing rounds, but she can’t stand the sight of vomit, scabs, or slimy leeches.
Ages 8–12
Girls Survive #14
Gemma and the Great Flu
Julie Gilbert
For the child curious about how people survived past health crises or those needing to process the collective experience
Ages 8–12
Scholastic Reader: Hello, World! #2
Hello, School Bus!
Marjorie Blain Parker
Yellow, noisy, and full of energy, the school bus arrives for a bouncing, rhyming trip to the classroom.
Ages 3–6
The Baby-Sitters Club #3
The Truth About Stacey
Ann M. Martin
Stacey handles the challenges of moving to a new neighborhood and managing her diabetes with the help of her three best
Ages 8–12
The Year We Disappeared: A Father-Daughter Memoir
Cylin Busby, John Busby
Life changes in an instant for the Busby family when they are forced into hiding to escape a gunman seeking revenge agai
Ages 12–18
Candy Bomber: The Story of the Berlin Airlift'sChocolate Pilot
Michael O. Tunnell
A secret mission to drop candy from the sky brings sweet relief and hope to the children of blockaded West Berlin throug
Ages 9–12
The Peddler's Bed
Lauri Fortino
If an old man can make a peddler’s sturdy bed squeak by the end of the day, it is his to keep in this gentle tale of kin
Ages 4–8
The Trial
Jen Bryant
Young Katie Leigh Flynn watches through poetry as a sensational kidnapping trial transforms her quiet New Jersey town in
Ages 10–14
Rose's Garden
Peter H. Reynolds
Armed with a magical teapot and seeds from her travels, Rose transforms a neglected scrap of city earth into a flourishi
Ages 4–8
My Life with Zeth
Ellee Wix, Stephanie A. Wix
Ten-year-old Elle shares the honest highs and lows of life with her brother Zeth, navigating big feelings like envy and
Ages 7–12
Mo & Dale Mysteries #1
Three Times Lucky
Sheila Turnage
Washed ashore as a baby, eleven-year-old Mo LoBeau must turn detective in tiny Tupelo Landing when her unconventional fa
Ages 8–12
Magda, Standing
Christine Fallert Kessides
Magda relies on the love of her German American family to stay resilient while facing the double hardships of World War
Ages 8–12
Dr. Jenner and the Speckled Monster: The Search for the Smallpox Vaccine
Albert Marrin
For middle grade readers curious about how medicine actually works and the brave, messy history of how humanity conquere
Ages 10–14
A Swift Pure Cry
Siobhan Dowd
In 1984 Ireland, teenager Shell struggles to keep her family together until a secret pregnancy sparks a scandal that cha
Ages 14–18
Ordinary People Change the World #8
I Am Martin Luther King, Jr.
Brad Meltzer
Witness how a commitment to nonviolence helped lead a movement as this biography follows the life and peaceful bravery o
Ages 5–9
Amos Fortune, Free Man
Elizabeth Yates
Born an African prince and stolen into slavery, Amos Fortune spends decades working with quiet dignity to purchase his o
Ages 10–14
The Books of Ember #2
The People of Sparks
Jeanne DuPrau
Tensions rise above ground as the people of Ember seek a new home, only to find that limited resources and mysterious va
Ages 8–12
Horrible Harry #15
Horrible Harry and the Holidaze
Suzy Kline
While the rest of Room 3B celebrates Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, and Christmas, Harry is acting like a total grump—and he might h
Ages 7–10
Pioneer Daughters #2
Hannah's Helping Hands
Jean Van Leeuwen
The Revolutionary War feels very close to home as young Hannah works to keep her family safe and hopeful during the unce
Ages 7–10
The Are Back Books #3
The Eagles Are Back
Jean Craighead George
For the child who marvels at the natural world and wants to know how people can make a real difference in protecting end
Ages 4–8
That's Not My Name
Megan Lally
A girl wakes up with no memory only to be claimed by a father she doesn't recognize, while her boyfriend desperately tri
Ages 14–18
The Amazing World of Gumball
Employee Handbook
Christa Roberts
For the child who loves the silly logic of Bikini Bottom and needs a hilarious break from serious school rules.
Ages 7–11
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