Shari Green’s elegant, gripping historical novel-in-verse "Song of Freedom, Song of Dreams" explores the complexities of life in Leipzig in the communist German Democratic... Read More

Two aliens show off their cooking skills in Leila Boukarim’s entertaining graphic novel-cum-cookbook "Zips and Eeloo Make Hummus". Zips and Eeloo, natives of the planet... Read More

In Adi Rule’s fun supernatural novel Nell and the Netherbeast, a girl works with a malodorous beast to solve a mystery at her aunt’s bed and breakfast. Twelve-year-old Nell... Read More

A sixth grader navigates life’s hard knocks with wit, some wisdom, and experience in Big Nate: Nailed It!, the latest collection of the long-running syndicated comic strip.... Read More

Nate returns with new middle school hijinks, puppy love, baseball, and Cheez Doodles in Big Nate: Aloha! Here, the sixth grade know-it-all attempts to woo a fellow classmate,... Read More

Jenny Fieri’s The Girl’s Guide to Building a Fort is part field guide, part activity guide for the girl who wants to try everything. The guide covers science, the outdoors,... Read More

In Donna Galanti’s adventure novel "Unicorn Island", magical secrets and a family legacy inspire a twelve-year-old who’s far from home. Sam is capable, bright, and... Read More

Drawing cute animals is made straightforward and fun, thanks to Lulu Mayo’s "How to Draw a Bunny". Leaning on simple shapes—ovals, teardrops, triangles, and hearts—the... Read More

In this enchanting collection of three short stories about delighting in differences, Kitty hates loud noises. She leaves the cacophony of her barn to search for a more quiet... Read More

Written and illustrated by Dana Simpson, "Camping with Unicorns" is an enchanting, charming text with colorful illustrations. School is officially out, which means that Phoebe... Read More

"Rise Up" is full of inspiring stories about young people who overcame the odds and realized their impossible dreams. With confidence that young people can change their lives... Read More

Sam Slaughter’s 90s-themed cocktail book "Are You Afraid of the Dark Rum?" is full of delicious drinks, nostalgia, and just the right amount of corny humor. Puns and... Read More