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Great Books for Great Kids

Keep your kids reading all year long with these fun books.

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  • A rule-loving dragon. A glitter-loving unicorn. What could go wrong? A LOT! Jump in, make the choices, and see how these two friends solve their problems—sometimes, the silly way! Grades 1-3.
    Book, 2025Toronto, ON : Kids Can Press, 2025. — JGN HOOVER, P
  • Aggie finally has a house all to herself … except it’s haunted! Meet a sock-stealing, cheese-eating ghost who refuses to follow the rules. What could possibly go wrong? Grades 1-3.
    Book, 2025New York, N.Y. : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, [2025] — E FORSYTHE, M
  • Who Would Win?

    the Ultimate Rumble Collection

    Pallotta, Jerry
    Think fast, bite hard, and battle smart! Learn amazing facts about animals’ teeth, claws, speed and strength as you decide who would win in each showdown. Grades 1-3.
    Book, 2025New York, NY : Scholastic, [2025] — J 591.65 PAL
  • Bunns’s ears are small, but her heart is powerful. Cast out for being different, she sets off on a journey to save her family and discover who she’s meant to be. Grades 4-6.
    Book, 2025Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2025. — J BARILLARO, A
  • What if your biggest dream suddenly came true, before you were ready? Follow Leo’s journey as he chases a once-in-a-lifetime shot at soccer greatness. Grades 4-6.
    Book, 2025Naperville, IL : Sourcebooks Young Readers, [2025] — J LAYTON, T
  • Nathan looks like a normal sixth grader, but he’s actually an alien. And the experiment that put him on Earth is starting to fall apart. Perfect for readers who love "A Wrinkle in Time." A smart, fast-moving alien story full of heart, mystery, and…
    Book, 2025New York : Feiwel and Friends, 2025. — J STEAD, R
  • What happens in the group chat doesn’t always stay there. When Virginia’s secret texts go public, her whole world flips. Can she fix her friendships before it’s too late? Grades 7-8.
    Book, 2025New York : Holiday House, [2025] — J MEADOWS, J
  • Henson Blayze just wants to be seen for who he really is. Football can make him famous, but can it make him free? Sometimes, being human is the hardest and most heroic thing of all. Grades 7-8.
    Book, 2025New York, N.Y. : Viking, 2025. — J BARNES, D
  • He came to the beach to escape his father’s shadow. But when Max finds a stranded octopus, he discovers that being strong means letting your heart lead, even when it hurts. Grades 7-8.
    Book, 2025New York, NY : Delacorte Press, [2025] — J KELLY, L