Published in collaboration with the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, discover over fifty remarkable African American women whose unique skills and contributions paved the way for the next generation of young people. Perfect for fans of Rad Women Worldwide, Women in Science, and Girls Think of Everything.
Amy Guglielmo, Jacqueline Tourville, and Giselle Potter come together to tell the inspiring story of autism advocate Dr. Temple Grandin and her brilliant invention: the hug machine.
As a young girl, Temple Grandin loved folding paper kites, making obstacle courses, and building lean-tos. But she really didn’t like hugs.
Author-illustrator Vashti Harrison shines a bold, joyous light on black men through history in this #1 New York Times bestseller.$17.99ISBN: 9781534418882Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Salaam Reads / Simon & Schuster Books for You - October 29th, 2019Little Leaders meets Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls in this gorgeous nonfiction picture book that introduces readers to nineteen powerhouse Muslim women who rose up and made their voices heard.
Long ago, Muslim women rode into battle to defend their dreams. They opened doors to the world’s oldest library.$18.99ISBN: 9780823443314Availability: In stock at publisher. Usually arrives in our store within 1-5 business days.Published: Neal Porter Books - August 27th, 2019As a new generation of activists demands an end to racism, A Place to Land reflects on Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech and the movement that it galvanized.
Winner of the Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children
Selected for the Texas Bluebonnet Master List$7.99ISBN: 9781534440845Availability: In stock at publisher. Usually arrives in our store within 1-5 business days.Published: Atheneum Books for Young Readers - May 5th, 2020“This rich volume is a national treasure.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“Captivating, informative, and inspiring…Easy to follow and hard to put down.” —School Library Journal (starred review)
The inspiring autobiography of NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson, who helped launch Apollo 11.
As aNot currently availableISBN: 9781524765330Availability: BackorderedPublished: Schwartz & Wade - September 3rd, 2019Thurgood Marshall--the first black justice on the Supreme Court and a giant of the civil rights movement--jumps to life in this inspiring picture-book biography from an award-winning author and six-time Coretta Scott King, four-time Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator.
$18.99ISBN: 9780316523479Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - October 1st, 2019This #1 New York Times bestseller is a new series starter set in Chris Colfer's Land of Stories universe, a collection perfect for both new and longtime fans!$7.99ISBN: 9781368014748Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Rick Riordan Presents - January 7th, 2020Rick Riordan Presents Yoon Ha Lee's space opera about thirteen-year-old Min, who comes from a long line of fox spirits. But you'd never know it by looking at her. To keep the family safe, Min's mother insists that none of them use any fox-magic, such as Charm or shape-shifting. They must appear human at all times.$6.99ISBN: 9781524770488Availability: In stock at publisher. Usually arrives in our store within 1-5 business days.Published: Yearling - August 13th, 2019The dragon's out of the bag in this diverse, young urban fantasy from an award-winning author--with two starred reviews!
$7.99ISBN: 9780062335548Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: HarperCollins - March 5th, 2019A New York Times bestseller from the beloved author of the action-packed Animorphs series and the award-winning The One and Only Ivan.
$7.99ISBN: 9780062689818Availability: In stock at publisher. Usually arrives in our store within 1-5 business days.Published: Katherine Tegen Books - April 28th, 2020An Amazon Best Book of the Month * Kirkus Best Books of 2019 * Kids’ Indie Next Pick List * Bookpage Best Books of 2019: Middle Grade
$16.99ISBN: 9780062747273Availability: In stock at publisher. Usually arrives in our store within 1-5 business days.Published: Greenwillow Books - September 3rd, 2019“Fast-paced and full of wonder, this is a powerful, gripping must-read.”—Kirkus (starred review)
“A lush and mysterious fable, full of beauty, full of wonder.”—Rebecca Stead, Newbery Medal–winning author of When You Reach Me
Not currently availableISBN: 9781328460837Availability: BackorderedPublished: Versify - April 2nd, 2019"The Last Last-Day-of-Summer reminds me that all children deserve to exist in magical spaces where their imaginations and familial bonds will them into heroism. Every single child should have the freedom to be one of The Legendary Alstons.$16.99ISBN: 9781419736919Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Harry N. Abrams - October 8th, 2019$7.99ISBN: 9781250233707Availability: In stock at publisher. Usually arrives in our store within 1-5 business days.Published: Square Fish - April 28th, 2020The Library of Ever is an instant classic for middle grade readers and booklovers everywhere—an adventure across time and space, as a young girl becomes a warrior for the forces of knowledge.
$7.99ISBN: 9780062275103Availability: In stock at publisher. Usually arrives in our store within 1-5 business days.Published: Walden Pond Press - May 12th, 2020Three starred reviews
A Publishers Weekly Best Children’s Book of 2019
Anne Ursu, author of the National Book Award nominee The Real Boy, returns with a story of the power of fantasy, the limits of love, and the struggles inherent in growing up.
$6.99ISBN: 9780062402646Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Katherine Tegen Books - April 16th, 2019From the author of the acclaimed Jinx trilogy comes a spellbinding fantasy, perfect for fans of the School for Good and Evil series, about a young heroine fighting to save a world that would dare to tame her.
$8.99ISBN: 9781442444102Availability: In stock at publisher. Usually arrives in our store within 1-5 business days.Published: Aladdin - May 7th, 2013A young girl, a winged horse, and an Olympian war make for an adventurous start to an exciting trilogy.
When Pegasus crashes onto a Manhattan roof during a terrible storm, thirteen-year-old Emily’s life changes forever.$7.99ISBN: 9781368023627Availability: In stock at publisher. Usually arrives in our store within 1-5 business days.Published: Rick Riordan Presents - May 5th, 2020Winner of the Pura Belpré AwardHow did a raw chicken get inside Yasmany's locker?$18.99ISBN: 9781580896825Availability: In stock at publisher. Usually arrives in our store within 1-5 business days.Published: Charlesbridge - August 13th, 2019Watch out, mice! This cat is a sumo champion!
$7.99ISBN: 9780062406392Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: HarperCollins - March 31st, 20202019 Bank Street College of Education's "Best Children's Books of the Year"
Peter Lerangis, the New York Times bestselling author of the Seven Wonders and Max Tilt series, returns with an electrifying new trilogy about a boy who discovers that he alone may be able to alter the course of history.
$19.99ISBN: 9781484746448Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Disney-Hyperion - September 24th, 2019It's not easy being Apollo, especially when you've been turned into a human and banished from Olympus. On his path to restoring five ancient oracles and reclaiming his godly powers, Apollo (aka Lester Papadopoulos) has faced both triumphs and tragedies.$17.99ISBN: 9781368039932Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Rick Riordan Presents - October 15th, 2019Winner of a Coretta Scott King Author Honor
Best-selling author Rick Riordan presents Kwame Mbalia's epic fantasy, a middle grade American Gods set in a richly-imagined world populated with African American folk heroes and West African gods.$17.99ISBN: 9780062965387Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: HarperCollins - March 3rd, 2020For the first time in twenty-five years, Wayside School is back in session in this brand-new, fourth installment in the perennially beloved and bestselling series by Newbery Medal-winning author Louis Sachar. This early middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 3 t
$19.99ISBN: 9780399257308Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Viking Books for Young Readers - January 7th, 2020The saga of the Logan family--made famous in the Newbery Medal-winning Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry--concludes in a long-awaited and deeply fulfilling story.
$17.99ISBN: 9781338245721Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Scholastic Press - October 15th, 2019A New York Times bestseller!
Alan Gratz, bestselling author of Refugee, weaves a stunning array of voices and stories into an epic tale of teamwork in the face of tyranny -- and how just one day can change the world.$16.99ISBN: 9780358006077Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Versify - September 24th, 2019A 2020 Sydney Taylor Award Honor Book
This lush tale of magic and dragons is a gem for any adventure-seeking middle grader and perfect for fans of Aru Shah and the End of Time.
Anya and the Dragon is the story of fantasy and mayhem in tenth century Eastern Europe, where headstrong eleven-year-old Anya is a daughter of the only Jewish family in$16.99ISBN: 9781524770419Availability: In stock at publisher. Usually arrives in our store within 1-5 business days.Published: Random House Books for Young Readers - March 26th, 20192020-2021 Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List
Bernice Buttman is tough, crass, and hilarious, and she just might teach you a thing or two about empathy in this debut for fans of The Great Gilly Hopkins.$16.99ISBN: 9780062866417Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Balzer + Bray - October 8th, 2019From award-winning actor Maulik Pancholy comes a hilarious and heartfelt middle grade debut about a gay Indian American boy coming into his own. One of Time Out's “LGBTQ+ books for kids to read during Pride Month,” this is perfect for fans of Tim Federle’s Nate series.
$16.99ISBN: 9780763694647Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Candlewick - September 24th, 2019Revisiting once again the world of Raymie Nightingale, two-time Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo turns her focus to the tough-talking, inescapably tenderhearted Beverly.
Beverly put her foot down on the gas. They went faster still.
This was what Beverly wanted — what she always wanted. To get away. To get away as fast as she could. To stay away.$7.99ISBN: 9780062686213Availability: In stock at publisher. Usually arrives in our store within 1-5 business days.Published: Greenwillow Books - May 5th, 2020A Newbery Honor Book * Booklist Editors’ Choice * BookPage Best Books * Chicago Public Library Best Fiction * Horn Book Fanfare * Kirkus Reviews Best Books * Publishers Weekly Best Books * Wall Street Journal Best of the Year * An ALA Notable Book
$8.99ISBN: 9781524738136Availability: In stock at publisher. Usually arrives in our store within 1-5 business days.Published: Puffin Books - April 14th, 2020"Readers will be captivated by this beautifully written novel about young people who must use their instincts and grit to survive. Padma infuses her story with hope and bravery that will inspire readers."--Aisha Saeed, author of the New York Times Bestseller Amal Unbound
$16.99ISBN: 9780062473073Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Balzer + Bray - October 1st, 2019The first middle grade novel from Julie Murphy, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dumplin’ (now a popular Netflix film), is a funny, heartwarming story perfect for fans of Rebecca Stead, Ali Benjamin, and Holly Goldberg Sloan.
$16.99ISBN: 9780062691811Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Greenwillow Books - August 27th, 2019In the companion to her acclaimed So Done, Paula Chase follows best friends Simp and Rollie as their friendship is threatened by the pressures of basketball, upcoming auditions, middle school, and their growing involvement in the local drug ring.
$7.99ISBN: 9780399557620Availability: In stock at publisher. Usually arrives in our store within 1-5 business days.Published: Yearling - January 7th, 2020A fabulous school story about fads and friendship from the bestselling author of Frindle.
This is war. Okay--that's too dramatic.
But no matter what this is called, so far I'm winning.
And it feels wonderful.$16.99ISBN: 9780062875853Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Katherine Tegen Books - January 14th, 2020An Amazon Best Book of the Month * #1 Kids Indie Next List * A Junior Library Guild Selection * Four Starred Reviews
From debut author Janae Marks comes a captivating story full of heart, as one courageous girl questions assumptions, searches for the truth, and does what she believes is right—even in the face of great opposition.
$7.99ISBN: 9781338157826Availability: In stock at publisher. Usually arrives in our store within 1-5 business days.Published: Arthur A. Levine Books - June 25th, 2019Winner of the Asian / Pacific American Award for Children's Literature!
* "Many readers will recognize themselves or their neighbors in these pages." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Mia Tang has a lot of secrets.
Not currently availableISBN: 9780525646303Availability: BackorderedPublished: Crown Books for Young Readers - July 30th, 2019From We Need Diverse Books, the organization behind Flying Lessons & Other Stories, comes another middle-grade short story collection--this one focused on exploring acts of bravery--featuring some of the best own-voices children's authors, including R. J.
$7.99ISBN: 9781338159356Availability: In stock at publisher. Usually arrives in our store within 1-5 business days.Published: Scholastic Paperbacks - May 5th, 2020Award-winning author Angela Cervantes returns to the fan favorite animal shelter featured in Gaby, Lost and Found, with a heartfelt
novel about friendship and finding your voice.
Can Lety find her voice before it's too late?
$16.99ISBN: 9780553534221Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Wendy Lamb Books - September 24th, 2019In the tumult of 1970s New York City, seventh graders are bussed from their neighborhood in Queens to integrate a new school in South Jamaica.
$17.99ISBN: 9781481438285Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books - October 8th, 2019A National Book Award Finalist!
Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book
An NPR Favorite Book of 2019
A New York Times Best Children’s Book of 2019
A Time Best Children’s Book of 2019
A Today Show Best Kids’ Book of 2019
A Washington Post Best Children’s Book of 2019
A School$16.99ISBN: 9780062839398Availability: In stock at publisher. Usually arrives in our store within 1-5 business days.Published: Balzer + Bray - October 16th, 2018The third book in the hilarious middle-grade series about Mya, the cowgirl-loving fourth grader—perfect for fans of Ramona the Pest and Clementine. This chapter book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 7 to 9 who are reading independently.
$13.99ISBN: 9781101931080Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Crown Books for Young Readers - January 8th, 2019Join Max's quest to become a knight in this laugh-filled, New York Times bestselling adventure from the author of the Big Nate series!
"Max is epic fun!" --JEFF KINNEY, New York Times bestselling author of the DIARY OF A WIMPY KID series$16.99ISBN: 9780374309749Availability: In stock at publisher. Usually arrives in our store within 1-5 business days.Published: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) - July 30th, 2019An Amazon Best Children's Book of 2019
In the tradition of heartwrenching and hopeful middle grade novels such as Bridge to Terabithia comes Jess Redman's stunning debut about a young boy who must regain his faith in miracles after a tragedy changes his world.$16.99ISBN: 9780062836625Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Walden Pond Press - September 3rd, 2019“This book is a treasure—a touching story of friendship, loss, and finding beauty in the everyday, with characters who stay with you long after you’ve turned the final page. I absolutely loved it.”—R. J. Palacio, New York Times bestselling author of Wonder
$16.99ISBN: 9780399187353Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Dutton Books for Young Readers - August 27th, 2019National Book Award-finalist Ibi Zoboi makes her middle-grade debut with a moving story of a girl finding her place in a world that's changing at warp speed.
$16.99ISBN: 9780545709484Availability: In stock at publisher. Usually arrives in our store within 1-5 business days.Published: Scholastic Press - July 30th, 2019From award-winning Carolyn Mackler, the story of Willa, who has been living with Sensory Processing Disorder but is thrown for a BIG loop when her dad announces he's dating Willa's best friend's mom.$16.99ISBN: 9780062795298Availability: In stock at publisher. Usually arrives in our store within 1-5 business days.Published: Katherine Tegen Books - April 2nd, 2019* A Chicago Public Library’s Best of the Best Books of 2019 Selection * A Canadian Children’s Book Center Best Books for Kids & Teens Pick *
$16.99ISBN: 9780062747808Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Balzer + Bray - May 28th, 2019New York Times bestseller and Newbery Honor Book!
A gorgeously written, hopeful middle grade novel in verse about a young girl who must leave Syria to move to the United States, perfect for fans of Jason Reynolds and Aisha Saeed.
$7.99ISBN: 9780545952781Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Arthur A. Levine Books - June 25th, 2019A Coretta Scott King Author Honor and Boston Globe / Horn Book Honor winner!
"Powerful.... Johnson writes about the long shadows of the past with such ambition that any reader with a taste for mystery will appreciate the puzzle Candice and Brandon must solve." -- The New York Times Book Review
$7.99ISBN: 9780062652959Availability: In stock at publisher. Usually arrives in our store within 1-5 business days.Published: HarperCollins - April 7th, 2020A Kirkus Best Book of 2019!
$17.99ISBN: 9781534442559Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Atheneum Books for Young Readers - October 1st, 2019A Kirkus Reviews Best Middle Grade Book of 2019
“A big-hearted story that’s as sweet as it is awesome.” —R.J.$7.99ISBN: 9781524770266Availability: In stock at publisher. Usually arrives in our store within 1-5 business days.Published: Yearling - December 31st, 2019In the spirit of modern-day classics like Fish in a Tree and Counting by 7s comes the Schneider Family Book Award-winning story of a deaf girl's connection to a whale whose song can't be heard by his species, and the journey she takes to help him.
$16.99ISBN: 9780425290439Availability: In stock at publisher. Usually arrives in our store within 1-5 business days.Published: Kokila - September 3rd, 2019From the award-winning author of The First Rule of Punk comes the story of four kids who form an alternative Scout troop that shakes up their sleepy Florida town.
"Writing with wry restraint that's reminiscent of Kate DiCamillo... a beautiful tale." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review!)$16.99ISBN: 9780062796318Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Katherine Tegen Books - May 21st, 2019Fans of Jason Reynolds and Sharon M. Draper will love this oh-so-honest middle grade novel from writer and educator Maurice Broaddus.
$16.99ISBN: 9781328577573Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: HMH Books for Young Readers - September 17th, 2019A New York Times best-selling series! Harlem’s favorite family returns in the third installment in the Vanderbeerkers series, wherein the Vanderbeeker kids find themselves racing to save their mother’s baking business from city closure.$5.99ISBN: 9781338305814Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Scholastic Paperbacks - June 25th, 2019SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE!
"I wish I'd had these books as a kid. Hilarious!" -- Dav Pilkey, creator of Captain Underpants and Dog Man
They may look like Bad Guys, but these wannabe heroes are doing good deeds...whether you like it or not! This New York Times bestselling illustrated series is perfect for fans of Dog Man and Captain Underpants.
$12.99ISBN: 9781250317469Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: First Second - August 27th, 2019A National and New York Times Bestseller!
The creators of Real Friends Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham are back with a true story about popularity, first crushes, and finding your own path in the graphic novel, Best Friends.
Follow your heart. Find your people.$8.99ISBN: 9780316451260Availability: In stock at publisher. Usually arrives in our store within 1-5 business days.Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - August 27th, 2019In the fifth book in the CatStronauts graphic novel series, Pom Pom pushes her experiments to the limit on the International Space Station, while the cats at Mission Control take a much needed break. What could possibly go wrong?
Not currently availableISBN: 9781467795715Availability: BackorderedPublished: Graphic Universe (Tm) - January 1st, 2016A lot is changing for Cici. Her parents are separating, her wacky abuela is moving in, and on her tenth birthday, she wakes up with fairy wings Cici's new magical powers let her see people as they truly are. But what she learns about her friends and family isn't always easy to accept. She has only one day to decide whether to keep her wings.
$12.99ISBN: 9781328575494Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: HMH Books for Young Readers - September 24th, 2019Kwame Alexander’s New York Times bestseller and Newbery Medal–winning The Crossover is vividly brought to life as a graphic novel with stunning illustrations by star talent Dawud Anyabwile.$9.99ISBN: 9781401282561Availability: In stock at publisher. Usually arrives in our store within 1-5 business days.Published: DC Zoom - June 4th, 2019There's a new student at Super Hero High in DC Super Hero Girls: Spaced Out, and she's about to take some of her new friends on an out-of-this-world mission!
Earth's new Green Lantern, Jessica Cruz, learns that she must report to Oa and introduce herself to the Green Lantern Corps--as if learning new powers and being the new girl at Super Hero High weren't enough!$9.99ISBN: 9781401284138Availability: In stock at publisher. Usually arrives in our store within 1-5 business days.Published: DC Zoom - August 6th, 2019Hello! Justice League here. Ask us anything!
Does Superman ever make mistakes? Does Wonder Woman have to listen to her parents? Does Aquaman smell like fish? The greatest heroes in the DC Comics Universe, the Justice League, answer mail from their biggest fans--kids!$10.99ISBN: 9781338120912Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Graphix - February 4th, 2020A thrilling graphic novel adaptation of Lauren Tarshis's bestselling I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912!$13.99ISBN: 9780593117187Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Viking Books for Young Readers - April 7th, 2020The New York Times bestselling Last Kids on Earth series presents June Del Toro in her very own adventure!
$14.99ISBN: 9781608867370Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: BOOM! Box - October 13th, 2015What a mystery!
Jo, April, Mal, Molly, and Ripley are not your average campers, and Miss Qiunzella Thiskwin Penniquiqul Thistle Crumpet's Camp for Hardcore Lady-Types is not your average summer camp. Between the river monsters, magic, and the art of friendship bracelets, this summer is only just beginning.$16.99ISBN: 9780810984233Availability: In stock at publisher. Usually arrives in our store within 1-5 business days.Published: Harry N. Abrams - March 1st, 2010$14.99ISBN: 9781250191731Availability: In stock at publisher. Usually arrives in our store within 1-5 business days.Published: First Second - September 3rd, 2019It's the middle-grade team-up of the century as the heroes of New York Times bestselling author Ben Hatke join forces to save the world in Mighty Jack and Zita the Spacegirl.
$9.99ISBN: 9781338047738Availability: In stock at publisher. Usually arrives in our store within 1-5 business days.Published: Graphix - February 26th, 2019Another charming and funny adventure in the Mr. Wolf's Class series!
Mr. Wolf's students are settling into their new classroom, and Randy, Aziza, and Margot realize they have some questions:
1. What happened to Aziza's favorite Frisbee?
2. Is the girls' bathroom really haunted?
3. Where is Mr. Greens, the teacher who disappeared?
$12.99ISBN: 9780062691194Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Quill Tree Books - February 5th, 2019Winner of the Newbery Medal, Coretta Scott King Author Award, and Kirkus Prize for Young Readers’ Literature!
$12.99ISBN: 9780062484963Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Balzer + Bray - May 1st, 2018Award-winning comics creator and author of the bestselling Invisible Emmie Terri Libenson returns with a companion graphic novel that captures the drama, angst, and humor of middle-school life. Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier, Jennifer Holm, and Victoria Jamieson.
Middle school is all about labels.
$12.99ISBN: 9781423150695Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Disney-Hyperion - October 2nd, 2012Siblings Sadie and Carter Kane discover that the gods of Egypt are waking, and the worst of them--Set--has his sights on them.
$12.99ISBN: 9781250183880Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: First Second - September 10th, 2019Stargazing is a heartwarming middle-grade graphic novel in the spirit of Real Friends and El Deafo, from New York Times bestselling author-illustrator Jen Wang.
$8.99ISBN: 9781541526457Availability: In stock at publisher. Usually arrives in our store within 1-5 business days.Published: Graphic Universe (Tm) - August 1st, 2018Super Max has it all. He's a superhero with a flashy uniform and a great head of hair. Sure, sometimes the evil Dr. Malevolent pops up to cause trouble. But Super Max has defeated the villain over and over again.
$9.99ISBN: 9781401286392Availability: In stock at publisher. Usually arrives in our store within 1-5 business days.Published: DC Zoom - April 2nd, 2019Jon Kent and Ian Wayne are opposites in every way except one--they are the sons of the World's Greatest Heroes, Superman and Batman! To uncover a global conspiracy, this unlikely duo will need to learn to trust each other and work together to save the Earth. But who is the mysterious Candace, and what secrets does she hold that could be the key to everything?
$9.99ISBN: 9781449499389Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Andrews McMeel Publishing - April 23rd, 2019The NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING series Phoebe and Her Unicorn is back with all-new sparkling tales of best friendship. Whether they're visiting Camp Shimmerhorn or fitting unicorn hooves for bowling shoes, Phoebe and Marigold find magic in every moment.
A unicorn in bowling shoes is quite a STRIKE-ing sight.$8.99ISBN: 9780525515074Availability: In stock at publisher. Usually arrives in our store within 1-5 business days.Published: Puffin Books - June 30th, 2020New York Times bestselling author Katherine Arden returns with another creepy, spine-tingling adventure in this follow-up to the critically acclaimed Small Spaces. Now in paperback.
$7.99ISBN: 9780316505338Availability: In stock at publisher. Usually arrives in our store within 1-5 business days.Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - May 12th, 2020Jada Sly, a hilarious and spunky artist and spy, explores New York City on a mission to find her mom in this "fast paced, fun" illustrated novel from an acclaimed author (School Library Connection).$12.99ISBN: 9781338143713Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Orchard Books - September 17th, 2019Mac B. is on a madcap adventure in this New York Times bestseling series! This time a stolen raven threatens to topple the Queen... and it's up to Mac to smackdown his KGB rival once and for all!
Ravens have been stolen from the Tower of London! Mac B.'s top-secret mission? Travel to Iceland and retrieve the ravens... or Britain is ruined!
$7.99ISBN: 9781481490214Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Aladdin - June 5th, 2018A girl discovers her boarding school is actually an elite spy-training program, and she must learn the skills of the trade in order to find her mother in this action-packed middle grade debut that’s perfect for fans of Stu Gibbs.
After a botched escape plan from her boarding school, Abigail is stunned to discover the school is actually a cover for an elite spy ring called The Center,$9.99ISBN: 9780316003957Availability: In stock at publisher. Usually arrives in our store within 1-5 business days.Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - April 1st, 2008For fans of Lemony Snicket and Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library, this first book in the bestselling, award-winning Mysterious Benedict Society Series is not to be missed!
$9.99ISBN: 9781338206777Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Scholastic Inc. - February 27th, 2018Which dangerous animals would win in a fight? Find out in this awesome bind-up of five books in the popular Who Would Win? series! The collection features a range of mammals, sea creatures, reptiles, and dinosaurs to satisfy all kinds of animal fans, including Wolverine vs. Tasmanian Devil, Rhino vs. Hippo, Alligator vs. Python, Killer Whale vs.$19.99ISBN: 9781426328374Availability: In stock at publisher. Usually arrives in our store within 1-5 business days.Published: National Geographic Children's Books - August 8th, 2017Did you know that the first stop signs were black and white? Or that a litter of kittens is called a kindle? There's a lot to know and we bet you'll have fun learning these fun, far-out facts in the next super series from National Geographic Kids!
$21.99ISBN: 9781681195148Availability: In stock at publisher. Usually arrives in our store within 1-5 business days.Published: Bloomsbury Children's Books - March 26th, 2019$29.99ISBN: 9781465482440Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: DK Children - October 15th, 2019Welcome to the Explanatorium - the only science encyclopedia for children you'll ever need, with amazing photography that shows and explains how chemistry, physics, and biology work.
$29.99ISBN: 9781465463630Availability: In stock at publisher. Usually arrives in our store within 1-5 business days.Published: DK Children - October 3rd, 2017Get closer to nature than you’ve ever been before with this jaw-dropping guide to our wonderful world.
$19.99ISBN: 9781101966440Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Del Rey - October 8th, 2019Discover the hidden corners of the many weird and wonderful locations in Minecraft with this beautifully illustrated, full-color guide--written in official partnership with the experts at game-creator Mojang.
$19.99ISBN: 9781512449167Availability: In stock at publisher. Usually arrives in our store within 1-5 business days.Published: Carolrhoda Books (R) - September 3rd, 2019Could Dr. Frankenstein's machine ever animate a body? Why should vampires drink from veins and not arteries? What body parts are best for zombies to eat? (It's not brains.) This fascinating encyclopedia of monsters delves into the history and science behind eight legendary creatures, from Bigfoot and the kraken to zombies and more.
$18.99ISBN: 9781499804119Availability: In stock at publisher. Usually arrives in our store within 1-5 business days.Published: little bee books - January 8th, 2019Explore the roots of rap in this stunning, rhyming, triple-timing picture book!
A generation voicing
stories, hopes, and fears
founds a hip-hop nation.
Say holler if you hear.
The roots of rap and the history of hip-hop have origins that precede DJ Kool Herc and Grandmaster Flash.$16.99ISBN: 9781426333583Availability: In stock at publisher. Usually arrives in our store within 1-5 business days.Published: National Geographic Children's Books - January 8th, 2019Discover the wonder of wolves from Emmy-award winning filmmakers Jim and Jamie Dutcher as they tell their story of the six years they watched, learned about, and lived with the Sawtooth wolf pack.
$18.99ISBN: 9781465435552Availability: In stock at publisher. Usually arrives in our store within 1-5 business days.Published: DK Children - August 16th, 2016You’ve got the whole world in your hands with the most amazing atlas around.
This incredible and inspiring visual guide to the continents and countries takes you on a wonderful tour of planet Earth.Not currently availableISBN: 9781465446008Availability: BackorderedPublished: DK Children - April 19th, 2016Come face to face with the most incredible insects on Earth, where you’ll experience the microscopic world of bugs in mind-blowing depth and detail.
$8.99ISBN: 9780358272595Availability: In stock at publisher. Usually arrives in our store within 1-5 business days.Published: HMH Books for Young Readers - June 23rd, 2020Funny and fact-filled, Moles is another installment in the Superpower Field Guide series by author Rachel Poliquin, featuring full-color illustrations by Nicholas John Frith that will engage readers with witty narration and fun visual elements, inspiring readers to dig deep and see the world, both above and below ground, with new eyes.
Meet Rosalie, a comm$19.99ISBN: 9781426330711Availability: In stock at publisher. Usually arrives in our store within 1-5 business days.Published: National Geographic Children's Books - May 15th, 2018Dive into the wild world of sharks! Get up close to learn the truth behind these fantastic, ferocious fish with famed National Geographic photographer and explorer Brian Skerry.
$29.95ISBN: 9780714878621Availability: In stock at publisher. Usually arrives in our store within 1-5 business days.Published: Phaidon Press - May 22nd, 2019Cook around the country with this geographical collection of authentic recipes from each of the USA's 50 states, plus three territories, and the nation's capital
$8.99ISBN: 9781426331046Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: National Geographic Children's Books - August 28th, 2018Did you know that peanut butter can be turned into a diamond? Or that the world's oldest pet goldfish lived to be 43 years old? It's all totally weird ... but true!
$17.99ISBN: 9780763680251Availability: In stock at publisher. Usually arrives in our store within 1-5 business days.Published: Candlewick - March 5th, 2019Hang on tight for a raucous bounce through the solar system and back — propelled by funny, fanciful, factually sound poems and exuberant illustrations.
The universe poured into me.
My brain was overloaded.
It smoked and glowed red-hot.
And then
it actually exploded.$19.95ISBN: 9781620143117Availability: In stock at publisher. Usually arrives in our store within 1-5 business days.Published: Lee & Low Books - October 22nd, 2019An outstanding celebration of diversity and family: fourteen poets and sixteen illustrators of diverse backgrounds share memorable childhood experiences and reflect upon their different heritages, traditions, and beliefs.
I Remember: Poems and Pictures of Heritage brings together the work of fourteen award-winning poets and sixteen illustrators of diverse backgrounds who share asp
$17.99ISBN: 9781328780966Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Versify - April 2nd, 2019Winner of the 2020 Caldecott Medal
A 2020 Newbery Honor Book
Winner of the 2020 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award
The Newbery Award-winning author of THE CROSSOVER pens an ode to black American triumph and tribulation, with art from a two-time Caldecott Honoree.
Originally performed for ESPN's The Undefeated, this poem is a love letter to black life$16.99ISBN: 9781419728457Availability: In stock at publisher. Usually arrives in our store within 1-5 business days.Published: Harry N. Abrams - March 27th, 2018$8.99ISBN: 9781481468657Availability: In stock at publisher. Usually arrives in our store within 1-5 business days.Published: Aladdin - March 6th, 2018An average kid with an above average talent for predicting baseball pitches tries to help his favorite player out of a slump in this New York Times bestselling novel from authors Tim Green and Derek Jeter.
Jalen DeLuca loves baseball. Unfortunately his dad can’t afford to keep him on the travel team.$7.99ISBN: 9781534421561Availability: In stock at publisher. Usually arrives in our store within 1-5 business days.Published: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers - June 9th, 2020A New York Times bestseller
From acclaimed author of the Home Team series Mike Lupica comes an inspiring novel about the heart and soul of baseball.
On or off the field, Ben and Matt couldn’t be more different. Ben Roberson is an all-or-nothing player: he’s big, he’s bold, and he’s brash.$17.99ISBN: 9781481443876Availability: In stock at publisher. Usually arrives in our store within 1-5 business days.Published: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books - January 23rd, 2018“A visually striking, enlightening picture-book biography.” —Booklist (starred review)
“An absolutely indispensable illustrated biography.” —School Library Journal (starred review)
“A well-sourced, stirringly told account of an artist.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“For spor$16.99ISBN: 9780316524742Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - October 8th, 2019Packed with humor and thrilling sports action, this "wonderful story of friendship and the unique ability of kids to overcome a challenge" (#1 New York Times bestselling author Mitch Albom) "will get in your heart and won't get out" (#1 New York Times bestselling author Mike Lupica).
$16.99ISBN: 9781250155764Availability: In stock at publisher. Usually arrives in our store within 1-5 business days.Published: Roaring Brook Press - September 18th, 2018From debut author Alyssa Hollingsworth comes a story about living with fear, being a friend, and finding a new place to call home.
$12.99ISBN: 9781733329200Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Rebel Girls - February 25th, 2020From the world of Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls comes the historical novel based on the life of Junko Tabei, the first female climber to summit Mount Everest.
Junko is bad at athletics. Really bad. Other students laugh because they think she is small and weak. Then her teacher takes the class on a trip to a mountain.$7.99ISBN: 9780316521895Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - March 3rd, 2020Nikki wants to be a basketball star... but between school stress, friend drama, and babysitting woes, will she be able to make it on her new team? Judy Blume meets Mike Lupica in this pitch-perfect, action-packed, and funny novel.
$7.99ISBN: 9780147513120Availability: In stock at publisher. Usually arrives in our store within 1-5 business days.Published: Puffin Books - June 6th, 2017Fans of Amelia’s Notebook and Judy Moody will love this friendship story bursting with doodles and pictures
$7.99ISBN: 9781933390031Availability: In stock at publisher. Usually arrives in our store within 1-5 business days.Published: Chooseco - May 1st, 2006WHAT IF YOU COULD CHOOSE THE PLANET OF YOUR BIRTH? Born aboard a deep space cruiser on a dangerous research mission, you are asked to choose your home planet. Your parents are from different planets in different galaxies. Their planets are alike enough so that you will not be a freak on either one. But they are different enough so that YOUR choice will have a huge effect on your life.
$5.99ISBN: 9781419737060Availability: In stock at publisher. Usually arrives in our store within 1-5 business days.Published: Harry N. Abrams - August 13th, 2019$5.99ISBN: 9780142419885Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Puffin Books - February 2nd, 2012EllRay Jakes is tired of being bullied by fellow classmate Jared Matthews. But when EllRay tries to defend himself, he winds up in trouble. Then his dad offers him a deal: If he stays out of trouble for one week, they'll go to Disneyland! EllRay says he can do it. But saying it and doing it are two very different things.
$13.99ISBN: 9781419703966Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Harry N. Abrams - August 1st, 2012$13.99ISBN: 9780385386173Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Random House Books for Young Readers - September 1st, 2015"An action-packed page turner with heart!"—Dav Pilkey, author of DOG MAN
Take off on an action packed adventure with HILO Book 1! Dog Manmeets Big Nate in this hilarious New York Times bestselling graphic novel series that kids love!$6.99ISBN: 9780142403525Availability: In stock at publisher. Usually arrives in our store within 1-5 business days.Published: Puffin Books - May 5th, 2005The first book in the series about everyone's favorite classroom pet!
$9.99ISBN: 9780316201568Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - July 2nd, 2013The first book in Chris Colfer's #1 New York Times bestselling series The Land of Stories about two siblings who fall into a fairy-tale world!
Alex and Conner Bailey's world is about to change, in this fast-paced adventure that uniquely combines our modern day world with the enchanting realm of classic fairy tales.$8.99ISBN: 9781534429130Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers - September 18th, 2018“The Nate series by Tim Federle is a wonderful evocation of what it’s like to be a theater kid.
$8.99ISBN: 9781512456325Availability: In stock at publisher. Usually arrives in our store within 1-5 business days.Published: Lerner Classroom - August 1st, 2017As a kid, Lonnie Johnson liked to invent things. He often faced prejudice as an African American growing up in the segregated southern United States, but he eventually became an engineer for the US Air Force and NASA. He was working on a different invention when he came up with the idea for a new type of water gun.
$7.99ISBN: 9780062264350Availability: In stock at publisher. Usually arrives in our store within 1-5 business days.Published: HarperCollins - May 12th, 2020Introducing everyone's new best friend: Stick Dog, finally available in paperback!
He'll make you laugh...he'll make you cry...but above all, he'll make you hungry!
Follow Stick Dog as he goes on an epic quest for the perfect burger. With hilarious text and stick-figure drawings, reluctant readers will eat this one up.
$8.99ISBN: 9780545103671Availability: In stock at publisher. Usually arrives in our store within 1-5 business days.Published: Scholastic Paperbacks - April 15th, 2009Geronimo's adventurous sister Thea takes center stage in this super special that's packed with mystery, adventure, and friendship!
When Geronimo's sister, Thea, is invited to teach a journalism class at a college on Mouse Island, she has no idea that she's going to be called on to help solve a mystery.$8.99ISBN: 9781442407695Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Aladdin - July 10th, 2012A riveting middlegrade dystopian novel from New York Times bestselling Wake author Lisa McMann that Kirkus Reviews calls “The Hunger Games meets Harry Potter.”
Every year in Quill, thirteen-year-olds are sorted into categories: the strong, intelligent Wanteds go to university, and the artistic Unwanteds are sent to their deaths.
Thirtee$5.99ISBN: 9780448478630Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Penguin Workshop - August 15th, 2013Born into a close knit family in Chicago, Michelle Robinson was a star student who graduated from Princeton and Harvard Law. Then in 1992, she married another promising young lawyer and the rest, as they say, is history.
$5.99ISBN: 9780448447230Availability: On Our Shelves NowPublished: Penguin Workshop - December 27th, 2007Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was only 25 when he helped organize the Montgomery Bus Boycott and was soon organizing black people across the country in support of the right to vote, desegregation, and other basic civil rights.
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