Books & Libraries - Kids Fiction

When a young girl visits her favorite bookshop one rainy day, something isn't right. The building is dark and cold. Rats skitter past the door. Soft chewing and scratching sounds echo up from the basement. Can the mighty Librarian help the girl defeat the...

A boy is researching animals in the library. Most of the books are boring, but one is very lively . . . and hungry. Now the boy has been gobbled up Can he team up with the powerful Librarian and escape the belly of...

Sail to the library under the stars in this twinkling sequel to How to Catch a Bear Who Loves to Read.One gentle summer evening, Julia is camping out in the forest with her animal friends. Everyone gathers for the night's most eagerly awaited event:...

Maisy's plan to have a quiet read is put to the challenge by her giggling friends in this ode to the pleasures of the local library. Maisy likes going to the library.She loves to read a book in a nice, quiet place. Today, Maisy...

In this lyrical picture book, world-renowned poet, New York Times bestselling author, and Coretta Scott King Honor winner Nikki Giovanni and fine artist Erin Robinson craft an ode to the magic of a library as a place not only for knowledge but also for...

Part lullaby, part love song, this perfectly pitched bedtime book gives a nod to its classic predecessors as it champions the vibrant independent spirit of local bookstores. Join the Little Bookstore's friendly staff as they draw the curtain on another busy day of browsing...

Pig loves to read. He's never without a big stack of books He reads them one after another. His friends know they'll find him with his snout in a book, whether he's at home, on the bus or even at the beach. But one...

This is the story of a little girl named Goldilocks. Well, thats what it was supposed to be, but theres a problem. When Papa Bear discovers that hes inside of a book and there are readers out there looking at him, he gets very...

The publisher and author of Under a Pig Tree seem to be having communication issues. The author has written a clear, no-nonsense history of figs. But the publisher is sure she meant pigs. After all, what's the difference between two measly letters? What results...

The first page has Henry hooked. The second page has him captivated. The third page . . . BBBBRRRRIIIIINNNNNGGGGG! . . . will have to wait. That is, unless Henry ignores the bell, stays put, and keeps on reading the most awesome book. By...

Mother shares a book about love while Brother shares a book about friendship. Next Aunt Grace shares a book about adventure. Everyone in this family is eager to share books and have the newest member's affection and attention. But all kidding aside, this family...

This laugh-out-loud misadventure is perfect for persistent prehistoric pedants and those who have their heart set on a new pet. Once upon a time there was a boy who presented a well-thought out proposal for his teacher, Ms. Johnson, convincing her that bringing a...

Welcome to the Graveyard of Dead Letters, where evil silent letters, like the W of swords and the K of knives, are buried. Here they can do no harm. But the wicked Spellbinder has plans to revive the letters . . . and use...

In book three of the Mighty Adventures Series, "The Book That Ate My Brother," we meet Desmond's older sister Keira. Together, Keira and Desmond head to the library for a fun day of book hunting when a giant book swallows her little brother and...

Precocious Veronica Veetch is worldly beyond her years. She talks about opera and oysters. She fences, ballroom dances, and ties nautical knots. When her classmates decide she's too snooty to be their friend, Veronica invites them to her house to embark on an around-the-world...

Ages 8-11 Chapter Book Series Reluctant Readers Short Attention Spans Courage Grandpa's glowing book, talking with characters, and a plunge into the pages. This funny, action-filled series is perfect for adventure loving fans of the Magic Treehouse. My name is Riles, and I'm a...

Alma, the unicorn and her friends learn about the power of diversity during their big volleyball match. Find out what each character does to shape the outcome of the match and what lessons they have learned.Author: Angela Sun, Mike AlpersISBN-10: 8682940507ISBN-13: 9798682940509Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage:...

A school basement is packed with towering bookshelves, and it's a dream come true for two students. But then they discover drops of ink dotting the shelves. Something skitters in the dark. A ghoul is on the loose. Can the Librarian banish the creature...

Strange, towering creatures are crashing through the woods. They are travel books, and they will snap down and crush anything between their covers. When they stomp toward a group of young campers, it'll be up to the mighty Librarian to bring the books' destructive...

Award-winning author Amy Sarig King takes on censorship and intolerance in a novel she was born to write.When Mac first opens his classroom copy of Jane Yolen's The Devil's Arithmetic and finds some words blacked out, he thinks it must be a mistake. But...

Return to the world of Nightbooks . . . if you dare. Dead stories--and dead witches--are back to haunt Alex and Yasmin. To find a happy ending, Alex will have to write it, in this sequel to Nightbooks from acclaimed author J. A. White....

One town's trash becomes the dump man's treasure in this inspiring tale by award-winning author Lynn Plourde. Mr. Pottle, who oversees the town landfill, just cannot bear to see books thrown out and destroyed, so he rescues and recycles them for the community to...

Honor Book, 2010 Horace Mann Upstanders Book Awards A 2010 Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People 2010 Paterson Prize for Books for Young People, Grades Pre K-3 A 2010 Skipping Stones Honor Award Winner 2009 NAPPA Gold Winner 2011-2012 Show Me Readers...

A retelling of the classic Little Red Riding Hood, starring our bookish heroine Red and a misunderstood, book-loving wolf desperate for a good story. Little Red Reading Hood loves--you guessed it--reading She applies everything she learns from books to the real world. So, when...

In this timeless picture book, a new reader trudges through deep snow with a mysterious suitcase in tow. He has something important to share with his faithful companion, who bolts ahead to wait at the top of a tall hill. Our small hero climbs...

The Berenstain Bears are always checking out books about outer space, medieval knights, cute animals, and more at the library. But then one day, the family finds out the library may be shutting down forever.The cubs know they have to do something But how...

Helen fears that lack of improvement in her reading may leave her stuck in the sixth grade forever, until a good teacher recognizes her reading problem.Author: Barthe DeClementsISBN-10: 0142413801ISBN-13: 9780142413807Publisher: Puffin BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/11/2008Pages: 160Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.29lbsSize: 7.78h x 5.04w x 0.43dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level:...

Readers can watch Pinkalicious and Peterrific on the funtastic PBS Kids TV series Pinkalicious & Peterrific Pinkalicious is surprised when the author of her favorite series, the Princess Plum books, turns out to be a man and not a princess But after talking to...

Join Ruby Starr for her second adventure in the Ruby Starr series, perfect for younger fans of the Dork Diaries and Story Thieves series. Ruby loves books, so she is devastated to learn that her favorite place in the world--the library--is in trouble!Ruby Starr's...

In Book 5 in the Creature from My Closet series, Rob Burnside is visited by an especially strange closet creature! Rob Burnside thinks he's getting the hang of things. It almost seems as if he has learned all he needed to from his unusual...

When Lucy, Elena, and Michael receive their summer reading list, they are excited to see To Kill A Mockingbird included. But not everyone in their class shares the same enthusiasm. So they hatch a plot to get the entire town talking about the well-known...

"A middle-grade adventure filled with mystery, friendship, and heart-- like a Da Vinci Code for kids." 2018 INDIES Book of the Year (Juvenile Fiction) WINNER 2018 SCBWI Spark Honor WINNER "for excellence in independent publishing for children." "A bittersweet story ... of eternal optimism."...

In this story, Emma goes from being a happy and healthy little girl to being in pain. After a hospital visit, Emma finds out she has a special tummy and gets a feeding tube. She looks a little different, but how will her friends...

From the second his plane touched the ground, Sir Pigglesworth was anxious to jump off. After all, Dolly herself had invited him to Pigeon Forge to perform in the finale of her famous show at the Stampede Dinner Theater! He had been practicing at...

Ancient treasures are kept safe within the mighty Heroes Hold. But the fierce Beast has somehow slipped inside. It's on the hunt for Heroes, a book containing the power of all heroes from all stories. Can the Librarian and his helpers make sure the...

It's a dark and stormy night, perfect for ghost stories. But not all tales are fiction when a girl recognizes the strange events at her aunt's house. They're unfolding exactly like a scary story she read when she was little. Can the mighty Librarian...

"An endlessly endearing story of three girls' pursuit of friendship and the beauty and challenge of what it means to be 10." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review)"Like Magic is truly a treasure." --Liz Garton Scanlon, author of The Great Good Summer"Debut novelist Vickers has created...

A magical journey into the land where stories come from " A] sweet-toned, summer-fun story." --The New York Times Book Review When Tuesday McGillycuddy and her beloved dog, Baxterr, discover that Tuesday's mother--the famous author Serendipity Smith--has gone missing, they set out on a...

Fall in love with a disarming picture-book hero in this quirky ode to spirit, identity, and the joy of having (or being) a library card. In the world of cards, each one has a special job to do. Big Card keeps important papers in...

THE LITTLE BOY who loves to read is back, and this time he and his classmates are visiting a big public library In their signature catchy, rhyming verse, Debbie Bertram and Susan Bloom give readers a taste of the variety of books that can...

A simple celebration of a major milestone: learning to read It will take a lot of hard work: learning the letters, turning the pages, saying the words. But that hard work will pay off--maybe sooner than this little boy thinks The story ends with...

NFL Veteran and Author Marcus Smith II celebrates the hope, dreams, and unprecedented love that parents have for their children with his first literary offering, Bathtime with Rai. From nostalgic moments to laughs and giggles, Bathtime with Rai delightfully chronicles all the exchanges of...

Deep within the Library of Doom, raiders are searching for the treasure of the Lost Archives. The thieves have captured a young worker to guide them through the mazelike shelves. The boy doesn't want to betray the Librarian, but he is a Silent One....

A dangerous book is missing from the Library of Doom. The book has no words, except for one single sentence. Whoever reads it disappears. Forever. When the book appears in a classroom on the first day of school, it will be up to the...

An extremely evil book marked with an X has unleashed a swarm of X-winged insects, and the bugs are on the hunt for their favorite food--books When the hungry horde targets a bookmobile and the humans inside, can the expert Librarian force the deadly...

Turtle has looked everywhere for his favorite book, but it's nowhere to be found! Maybe his book was borrowed by Zebra, Owl, Giraffe, Elephant, or Lion. As Turtle searches, his friends offer to share their own favorite stories, but other books just won't do....

Enter the magical land of Story in this sequel to Storybound, perfect for fans of Inkheart, The School for Good and Evil, and classic fantasy tales like Ella Enchanted and The NeverEnding Story.Kids who love fairy tales, dragons, and magic will be enchanted by...

Spread Love is the third installment in the Beautiful Me Series. It's a rhyming picture book that encourages and promotes being kind to each other, helping others, loving one another, and building bonds throughout our communities. The positive message in this book, makes it...

In this Spanish translation of Leo Loves Baby Time, Leo loves to go to Baby Time with his mommy on Wednesdays. They sing songs. They play peekaboo. They wiggle and clap and kick their little legs. They zooooom to the moon And, Leo's favorite...

This #1 New York Times bestseller is the first book in a new series set in Chris Colfer's Land of Stories universe, perfect for both new and longtime fans When Brystal Evergreen stumbles across a secret section of the library, she discovers a book...