Jamie
A beautiful and uplifting story from L.D. Lapinski, author of The Strangeworlds Travel Agency, about how to make your own place when the world doesn't think you fit anywhere. For fans of Me, My Dad and The End of The Rainbow.
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Books
Big Nate: From the Top (Volume 1)
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES! Big Nate is taking it from the top—the top of the troublemaker's list! This spunky 11-year-old holds the school record in detentions, but that won’t stop his big dreams or determination. Nate Wright is eleven years old, four-and-a-half feet tall, and the all-time record holder for school detentions in school history. He's a self-described genius and sixth-grade Renaissance man juggling classes, family, soccer, and school crushes. The Big Nate comic series has become a longtime reader favorite. Kids everywhere can relate to Nate's daily battle against overzealous teachers, backbreaking homework, wimpy cafeteria food, and all-around conventionality. Join him as he runs for student government, becomes the school sleuth, and relaxes over zingers (and a dash of philosophy) with his friends. Big Nate: From the Top is the volume that started it all. This first book in the series introduces Lincoln Peirce's signature comic strips packed with vintage flair and timeless school humor. Perfect for reluctant readers ages 8-10! Read more
Curious George Colors Eggs (CGTV Reader)
George explores the wonderful world of color, but can he do it without getting messy? While dyeing eggs with Steve and Betsy, George accidentally falls into a pot of food coloring and turns yellow! Remembering his promise to the man with the yellow hat to stay clean, George experiments with the different dye colors to see which ones he can mix to turn him brown again. But can George right things before his friend returns to find a multicolored monkey? Includes activities that explore primary and secondary colors. Read more
Girls Only! vol. 1
Four pre-teen friends form the Girls Only club to encourage one another and grow in faith as they strive to fulfill their Olympic dreams in each girl's respective sport--gymnastics, figure skating, ice-dancing, and downhill skiing. Read more
Let's Read With Alex and Steve! Level Up Your ABCs: Alphabet Letter Sounds for Minecraft Readers (Let's Read With Alex and Steve! A Decodable Series for Minecraft Readers)
Get ready to read with this ABC Book for Minecraft fans! Before new readers can decode words, they need to know their letters and sounds. This book turns phonics into a game as kids learn their letters and add them to their inventory, just like they gather resources in the world of Minecraft. As they build their alphabet skills, readers earn the XP (experience points) needed to level up to the "Let's Read with Alex and Steve!" decodable series for Minecraft fans. Created by a literacy specialist, this ABC book blends research-backed phonics with gamified fun to get Minecraft fans reading. Dig into your reading adventures today! Read more
New Kid: A Graphic Novel
Winner of the Newbery Medal, Coretta Scott King Author Award, and Kirkus Prize for Young Readers’ Literature! Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier and Gene Luen Yang, New Kid is a timely, honest graphic novel about starting over at a new school where diversity is low and the struggle to fit in is real, from award-winning author-illustrator Jerry Craft. Seventh grader Jordan Banks loves nothing more than drawing cartoons about his life. But instead of sending him to the art school of his dreams, his parents enroll him in a prestigious private school known for its academics, where Jordan is one of the few kids of color in his entire grade. As he makes the daily trip from his Washington Heights apartment to the upscale Riverdale Academy Day School, Jordan soon finds himself torn between two worlds—and not really fitting into either one. Can Jordan learn to navigate his new school culture while keeping his neighborhood friends and staying true to himself? This middle grade graphic novel is an excellent choice for tween readers, including for summer reading. New Kid is a selection of the Schomburg Center's Black Liberation Reading List. Plus don't miss Jerry Craft's Class Act ! Read more
Puggleton Park #1
Meet Penelope the pug in the first book of this delightful series set in Regency-era London! Penelope is a pleasant little pug who has quite the quandary: All she can remember is that she lost her Lady in the park while chasing the most dreadful squirrel. Now she dreams of one day finding a new Lady and a permanent place to stay. So when she finds herself taken in by the kind Lady Diggleton, she can't believe her luck! But Penelope soon discovers that Lady Diggleton is searching for her previous owner and worries she will have to leave the Lady she's come to love. To make matters worse, that dreadful squirrel keeps poking its nose in wherever Penelope happens to be. However shall she keep herself from chasing it again and ruining all hopes of tea parties, elegant balls, and a forever home? Perfect for readers of the Diary of a Pug series and future fans of Bridgerton and Jane Austen, the adorably illustrated pages of Puggleton Park are sure to charm chapter book readers. Read more
Snug Harbor Stories: A Wallace the Brave Collection!
Think "Peanuts" if Charlie Brown were less of a mope or "Calvin & Hobbes" if Calvin weren't a bit of a psychopath. "Wallace The Brave" is about a family. There's Dad, a fisherman, Mom, a gardener, their almost feral young son Sterling, who never met a bug he wouldn't eat, and his older brother Wallace, a rambunctious, imaginative kid big on exploring. Mostly we see the world of the strip through Wallace's eyes, a sleepy East Coast beach town called Snug Harbor where the streets are lined with ice cream shops and the beaches are dotted with rocky tide pools ... The world of childhood depicted in the strip is a timeless, outdoorsy one reminiscent of strips like "Calvin & Hobbes" and "Cul De Sac," both of which Henry cites as influences. -- NPR's Glen Weldon Read more
The Giver 25th Anniversary Edition: A Newbery Award Winner―A Boy Discovers Dark Secrets in an Ideal World (Giver Quartet, 1)
Celebrate Lois Lowry’s Newbery Medal–winning classic story of a young boy discovering the dark secrets behind his seemingly ideal world in this 25th Anniversary Edition of The Giver. Includes a new afterword from Lois Lowry, as well as her Newbery acceptance speech. The Giver, Lois Lowry's Newbery Medal–winning novel, has become one of the most influential books of our time. Placed on countless reading lists and curricula, translated into more than forty languages, and made into a feature film, The Giver is a modern classic. Celebrate this beloved contribution to children's literature with the 25th Anniversary Edition. The haunting story of twelve-year-old Jonas, who lives in a seemingly ideal, if colorless, world of conformity, is as resonant today as when it was first published. Lois Lowry will include a new afterword as well as her Newbery acceptance speech in this beautifully rejacketed edition. Read more
The Second Grade Reader: 12 Short Stories for Kids in 2nd Grade
Is your child in elementary school learning to read? Are you looking for level-appropriate stories for your second grader to enjoy? The Second Grade Reader is a collection of 12 short stories made for kids ages 7–8. These engaging tales cover adventure, magic, family, animals, and more—making reading exciting while building confidence and fluency. Perfect for parents searching for 2nd grade reading books, this storybook helps children develop comprehension, vocabulary, and critical thinking skills through fun, bite-sized chapters. Inside, you’ll find: Short “chapters” that feel like real chapter books for 2nd graders, helping kids practice independent reading Relatable characters and diverse families so every child feels represented Built-in comprehension questions with each story to encourage discussion and boost retention Stories crafted with sight words plus new vocabulary, making it one of the best books for 7–8 year olds A format that works great as level 2 reading books for boys and girls at home or in the classroom Turn reading time into an adventure your child looks forward to every day. With characters they’ll love and lessons that stick, this book makes learning feel like play. Read more
Three Ways to Trap a Leprechaun: A Hilarious St. Patrick's Day Picture Book About a Maker-Girl for Kids (Ages 4-8)
Three Ways to Trap a Leprechaun , inspired by the leprechaun trap phenomenon made popular in elementary school classrooms, includes tips on how to trap your very own leprechaun—just be sure to let him go! Maker-girl Claire is determined to catch a leprechaun to prove that these magical, mischievous, miniature marvels are real. This picture book romp puts Claire head-to-head with her rival, Finn the Leprechaun, with hilarious results. Will this leprechaun be caught once for all, or will he give her the slip? Read more
Why We Need Aunts: Celebrate Aunties on Mother's Day with this Sweet Picture Book! (Always in My Heart)
Based on Gregory Lang's New York Times bestselling original series! The perfect Mother's Day gift or sweet keepsake to show why aunts are so special! Celebrate the aunts in your life with Why We Need Aunts, a heartfelt children's book for ages 3-7 that is the perfect way to remind your aunt how much you love them! Brought to you by the same team behind the New York Times bestseller Why a Daughter Needs a Dad, this next book in the series features gentle rhyming text, adorable animal illustrations, and a sweet message of love that makes a wonderful Mother's Day gift for aunts, nieces, nephews, and anyone who has a special auntie that they love! She's someone on whom you can always depend To read you a story, from beginning to end. She's the best mix of two things: mother and friend! We're speaking, of course, of an aunt. Read more
