Books & Libraries - Kids Fiction

Lila Lou loves to read, morning, noon and night. Books are everywhere in her house. Lila Lou has so many books, she makes forts out of them! But when her mom decides that Lila Lou has one too many books, will Lila Lou be...

From the author/illustrator team behind The Snatchabook comes a book-filled adventure on the high seas! Nell is finally a pirate! And she has her trusty Pirate's Almanac to help her sail the seas, even if Captain Gnash doesn't like books on his ship. But...

A kind and generous grandparent-grandchild duo nourishes their neighborhood in this full-color picture book from New York Times bestselling author Toni Buzzeo and illustrator Zara Gonz疝ez Hoang. Pa and his grandchild, Jelly Bean, have a sidewalk library filled with stories. Anyone can bring donations...

When the library lights go out, that means it's time for three story-hour puppets to begin their adventures At first only Rabbit and Lion come out to play and explore their library home. But where is their friend Hermit Crab? Where could she be...

This is an amazing book that is packed with moral lessons. It teaches about giving, sharing, kindness and love. It's about the story of a boy named, Tom that was very unfriendly and a beautiful girl, who changed Tom's perfection through an act of...

"An endearing picture book that showcases the lengths readers will go to find the perfect book . . . this lovely book is one to seek out."-- School Library Journal In this charming and heartfelt story, a book-loving bear and a book-loving girl hatch...

Winner of the International Literacy Association Social Justice Literature AwardAn award-winning middle-grade novel about the power of grassroots activism and how kids can make a difference.Every day, nine-year-old Yasmin borrows a book from Book Uncle, a retired teacher who has set up a free...

Storytelling World Award honour book 2014 Rainforest of Reading Award nominee, 2013 Young Nassali longs to read and write like her brother, but since her mother's death, Nassali is responsible for looking after her younger siblings and running the household. There is no time...

It's time to read! This book encourages a love of reading for both emerging readers and younger children who love to listen to stories. Readers will follow a relatable narrator as they spend an afternoon reading with their grandmother. The narrator and grandmother read...

The Librarian has long worked in the shadows to guard the Library of Doom and its collection of deadly books. But now bestselling author Michael Dahl is bringing the hero's adventures into the light with Secrets of the Library of Doom Young readers will...

Find out how reading just one book can lead to a brand-new library in this lively chain-reaction story about actions and their consequences - however unintended they may be! Violet has searched her room high and low, but just can't find a book she...

Lacy, Lexy, and Lucy are triplets. Dad helps them build their very own library. The girls soon discover that when they join hands, they have the ability to magically enter books. Will they be able to help Rainbow the unicorn find her horn? Follow...

Lacy, Lexy, and Lucy are triplets. Dad helps them build their very own library. The girls soon discover that when they join hands, they have the ability to magically enter books. Will they be able to help Rainbow the unicorn find her horn? Follow...

If You Give a Girl a Book follows a girl's journey after she receives a book. She becomes a math whiz, travels to the moon, and more, all through her books! She eventually shares her love for reading with other boys and girls and...

While banished to a dusty study one day "to think things over", a boy pulls a book off a shelf and with great reluctance begins to read. As the afternoon passes, the story nabs him and carries him away. Before long, this good little...

A clever and thought-provoking mystery that pays homage to classic Nancy Drew stories, perfect for fans of Wendy Mass and Trenton Lee Stewart. Maizy always assumed she knew everything about her grandmother, Jacuzzi. So when a box full of vintage Nancy Drew books gets...

Books are awesome! Reading's free... Let's go to the library! Hippo is looking for a new book. There are so many to choose from. There are books about pirates, bears, superheroes, and more! And as Hippo looks around the library, she imagines the stories...

Sandy Self-Publishes a Book introduces young writers to the process of self-publishing a book. Renetta & Kierra creatively break down the steps to properly distributing a manuscript in the Marketplace. Young authors will learn the following terms: Manuscript ISBN Copyright Contract Editing Traditional/Non-Traditional Publishing...

Anna Mary brings books to children and adults in Appalachia during the Great Depression. There were no libraries in the backwoods of Kentucky in the 1930s. Librarians there and throughout the South delivered books to families by horseback and mule, sleeping outdoors or sheltering...

"Read it and purr."--Kirkus Reviews When a story-loving stray meets a new kid in town, they become fast friends--and reading buddies. A stray cat keeps turning up for story time at the library, but animals aren't allowed in the building, and besides, the children's...

This is a new edition of "The Tale of Solomon Owl," originally published in 1917 by Grosset & Dunlap Publishers, New York. Part of the project Bedtime-Tales Series of classic literature, this is a new edition of the classic work published in 1917-not a...

Deziri loves to read. She reads all the time and cannot wait to visit the library. Then, her imagination takes her to the distant places she's read about. But sometimes Deziri would like to join her classmates in games. Will she find a balance...

Freddie is having a hard time figuring out why his honesty is causing his friends and family to feel hurt; after-all, isn't he supposed to tell the truth? Fortunately, Freddie's Bug Scout Master has a new patch for him to earn - the Truth...

An intrepid do-gooder dog named Sparky and an eager young pup named Tidbit star in this charming Level 3 Ready-to-Read that's all about helping others, gaining confidence--and learning to read! Brave and bold Sparky receives a K-9 badge for his birthday and cannot wait...

"A beautifully crafted friendship tale that's just right for storytime." --Kirkus The perfect Fall book for kids! A poignant picture book about a scarecrow who befriends the young girl who reads to him day after day until one day he's left wondering where she...

Sniky the Tiger loves reading, and he's often seen with a book in hand. Others call him a bookworm, but he's not sure what that means since he's not a worm. Sniky sets out to find a book at the library to help teach...

Award-winning, bestselling author Sara Pennypacker and illustrator Matthew Cordell come together in this hilarious absurdist tale about a precocious girl who transforms her community in surprising ways.What are people for?That's the burning question on the mind of Leeva Spayce Thornblossom.Fame! says Leeva's mom, the...

From the author-illustrator of Lucky, Christy Mandin, comes a humorous and charming picture book starring a group of exuberant writing supplies who help a young girl experiencing a creative block to finish her perfect story. Birdie usually has no problem creating masterpieces. But today...

Follow the Traveling Book as he explores new places! Where will he go? Who will he meet? Where will he land? He goes to little free libraries all over the world, a thrift store (gasp!), and to many fun houses! You won't believe his...

An NPR Books We Love 2023 selection. The story of one incredible library book and all the children who've borrowed it. Fun, rhyming text from Caroline Crowe and bright, joyful illustrations from New York Times-bestseller John Joseph celebrate a love of books and libraries....

Award-winning author-illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh sheds light on the significance of Aztec manuscripts and culture in his picture book A Land of Books. A 2023 Pura Belpré Youth Illustration Honor Book Our world, little brother, is an amoxtlalpan, a land of books. In the jungles...

This NAACP Image Award winner is the companion to the #1 New York Times bestseller Stacey's Extraordinary Words, from Stacey Abrams and artist Kitt Thomas.Stacey's favorite day of the week is Thursday, when the whole class goes to the library and she gets to...

A bilingual (Spanish/English) version of BOOK! in a board-book edition. A perfect first real book for babies, with simple, easy-to-read text (in both Spanish and English) by an award-winning poet, and bright, contemporary illustrations by a well-known artist.Author: Kristine O'Connell GeorgeISBN-10: 0547154062ISBN-13: 9780547154060Publisher: Clarion...

This sweet contemporary story about poetry, family, and determining your own destiny is perfect for fans of books by Wendy Mass, Joan Bauer, Sharon Creech, and Rebecca Stead. Eleven-year-old Emily Elizabeth Davis has never met her father, so when a book of poetry with...

A gentle blend of spooky and sweet, I Will Read to You is a unique rhyming bedtime tale about empathy, storytime...and monsters. Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved stories--scary ones about skeletons and witches, giants and ghosts, vampires, dragons, mummies...

Solomon the Storyteller is a book that will be loved by all. Parents and children will continue to read this book for years to come. It is a book for all ages. Solomon the Storyteller is the first book in a series of books...

"Do you like to read? Come with me to pick a new book!"Brand new readers can join a panda visiting the local library. The words in this book are super easy to read for kids just learning to decode. Silly illustrations will have your...

The adventures of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of the legendary Sherlock Holmes, come to life in this inspiring picture book biography. What if you wrote a story about a detective, and he became the most famous detective ever? Wouldn't that be wonderful? Or...

A book sits abandoned on a living room shelf. While the Blossburn family happily gets on with other things like watching TV and playing video games, the book aches to be read. The longer it sits abandoned, the more it aches. At last the...

Author: Ingela P. ArrheniusISBN-10: 1797215582ISBN-13: 9781797215587Publisher: Chronicle BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/04/2022Pages: 10Format: Board BookWeight: 0.32lbsSize: 6.41h x 4.07w x 0.14d

A pair of book collectors infiltrate the mind of ten-year-old Oliver Nelson, the last person to read a rare recently destroyed book, which thrusts Oliver into the story where he helps the characters reach the ending before the collectors steal it.Author: Adam PerryISBN-10: 1499814356ISBN-13:...

What a time to be alive to celebrate the Queen's Jubilee. The streets, schools and businesses across the country are preparing to mark the historic occasion. Especially, a young girl named Chloe who is excited about the celebration at Butter Snow School. The whole...

Mama is throwing a fundraiser gala at the library branch where she works. Nonbinary fourth grader Riley is there, with streamers to hang from every bookshelf, bannister, and door. Riley glitterfies the entire library! But will anyone come? And if they do, will they...

Mama is throwing a fundraiser gala at the library branch where she works. Nonbinary fourth grader Riley is there, with streamers to hang from every bookshelf, bannister, and door. Riley glitterfies the entire library! But will anyone come? And if they do, will they...

Fine artist Sam Winston, cocreator of the New York Times best-selling A Child of Books, celebrates the power of stories and written languages--and the imperative to preserve them. Once there were many stories in the world. There were stories with sunsets and wonderful tales...

"There were books in dressers and drawers and desks, in closets and cupboards and chests. There were books on the sofa and books on the stairs," and Meena hates all of them, as does her cat Max, who is shakily balanced on a giant...

Author: Sharanbir Kaur, Suhani ParikhISBN-10: 1735031917ISBN-13: 9781735031910Publisher: Modern Marigold BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/01/2020Pages: 32Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.80lbsSize: 9.10h x 9.00w x 0.40dAbout the AuthorDentist by day and artist by night, Sharanbir Kaur has gained true happiness by creating illustrations that give people hope and joy. She...

A boy discovers a book all about extreme weather lying in his driveway. He begins to browse the section on rainstorms. Suddenly clouds roll in and rain pours out. But some unexpected showers are nothing compared to when the boy's little brother takes a...

A girl can't stop saying the same word over and over again. "Teacup, teacup, teacup," she says. Repeated words also fill the halls at school. "Phone, phone, phone." "Glue, glue, glue." The building has been invaded by... wordworms! The wriggling creepy-crawlies feed off mental...

A girl picks up a fallen book at her local library. Then suddenly she's standing in the Library of Doom! This ancient building is dangerous, and it's not just because of the deadly books it holds. As the girl wanders the stacks, she runs...