Fiction

In this funny, poignant graphic novel memoir, Cece Bell chronicles her hearing loss at a young age and her subsequent experiences with the Phonic Ear, a very powerful--and very awkward--hearing aid. The Phonic Ear gives Cece the ability to hear, but...

Rosie and her friends need help inventing something new. After many failed attempts and waning hope, she finds success and much more.

The label on crayon clearly says red, but it actually colors blue. Everyone has an opinion and tries to fix her. Luckily a new friend helps her and others realize her true identity.

This uplifting picture book encourages boys to believe in themselves, be good sports, make friends, be honorable, and let their imaginations soar.

Twelve-year-old Carley Connors never imagined that she would end up in the foster care system. When the charming Murphy family takes her in, she is shocked. Mrs. Murphy makes her feel important for the first time in her life. Just when she begins to...

This beautifully illustrated collection of poems captures the dream-like quality of nighttime. The verses feature the moon, stars, animals, and much more.

When Ruthie Mizrahi moves with her family from Cuba to the lively streets of New York, she has a lot to take in: new scenery, new sounds, and a new language. Just as she is adapting, becoming fluent in English, and has made new friends, she gets hurt in...

The Cuthberts decide to adopt an orphan boy to help them with daily chores. To their surprise, a red-headed girl named Anne shows up. Her unbridled joy and wild imagination change the lives of everyone in Avonlea.

Curious about the secrets of meditation, Pilar travels to India with Breno and Samba. In Mumbai, they meet a young Bollywood actress named Kamala who is looking for her brother. They visit the Taj Mahal and the Ganges, meet the Dalai Lama, participate...

In this classic fable, the North Wind and the Sun see a girl playing outside. They decide to have a little contest to see which one will be able to make her take off her cape.

When Fox invites Stork over, he serves soup in the flattest plate he could find, making it impossible for Stork to eat A few days later, Stork returns the favor and serves meat in a tall, skinny glass. Once Fox learns his lesson, the two become great...

Supermouse is so busy fighting crime that he decides he could use a little help, especially since a cheese-filled volcano is about to erupt. Will his special league save the day? This picture book is full of lift-the-flaps, peek-through pages, and...

A little girl asks her mother what is the color violet like. The poetic response will awaken all of the child's senses.

A little girl asks her mother what is the color white like. The poetic response will awaken all of the child's senses.

Suy and Lawen are twins. They fight to save an elephant that has been trained to entertain tourists. After many struggles, they find a sanctuary for the elephant. Lawen decides to stay in that area. After all, she is said to have the soul of an...

For a school assignment, eight-year-old Claudia has to interview someone about his or her job. She decides her new neighbor would be the perfect candidate. When she rings his bell, he writes not home on a post-it note and slips it under the door. ...

Brothers and sisters play together, fight together, cry together, and laugh together. No matter what their differences are, they always love each other.

When Stink goes to the Everybody Stinks exhibit at the science museum, he discovers that his nose has amazing sniffing abilities. Before long, he's engrossed in toilet water, corpse flowers, and all things smelly, and he and Sophie of the Elves are set...

Reminiscent of the Little Red Hen, a mother cat tries to get her kittens to help out around the house. When she bakes a cake with one of them, the others decide it's time to pitch in.

Chester, a cricket from a small town in Connecticut, arrives in New York City's famous Times Square. There he meets Mario Bellini, whose parents run a newsstand; Tucker, a flippant Broadway mouse; and Harry, a cunning cat. During his summer in the Big...

Be a tree! Raise your arms to the sun and plant roots. Together we are strong. Together we are a forest. This inspirational picture book contains an informational section on helping the environment and the anatomy of trees.

One day, the wind finds a lost letter. The rain had washed away the address of the sender and the person it was sent to. After opening the envelope and discovering that the letter simply says 'I love you,' the wind decides to deliver it to the ornery...

The mother in this delightful picture book is always in a hurry and she wants to find a way to get everywhere faster. Sometimes, though, you have to be careful what you wish for…

Can a hungry crow become friends with a juicy worm? This amusing graphic novel shows that differences can be overcome, especially if there is food involved!

It's so much fun flying to school! Ava, Jack, Grun, and Faf are excited for classes to begin, but there are so many rules to follow. Will the naughty dragons be able to behave themselves?

Ava and Jack are thrilled when their parents bring home a pair of dragons, but Grun and Faf have a knack for getting into trouble. Life will never be the same again.

Long live Superworm! She is fun, brave, and helpful. When the evil Lizard Wizard hears about her abilities, he kidnaps her to look for treasure. All her friends band together to save her.

Blending real characters and real teams, the author uses soccer with one goal in mind: to tell a story of dreams and hope. Will the worst team in the world be able to tie or defeat the legendary Brazil?

A wolf shows up in Bunnyville looking for rabbits. Is he hungry and looking for a meal? In this humorous picture book, a bunny tries to convince him to look elsewhere until he discovers the wolf's motive.

Who doesn't remember the sheer joy of carefree, childhood summertime days? Jacqueline Woodson captures the fun, freedom, and togetherness in a Brooklyn neighborhood after the school year ends.

This beautifully written, rhyming story touches on the subjects of gender identity, self-acceptance, equality, and diversity. Inspired by the author's own little boy, the main character likes princesses, unicorns, and things 'not for boys.' With help...

Daniela must change schools and she is sad to leave her friends. Everything suddenly changes when she receives a magic notebook from her great aunt and discovers that whatever she draws comes to life. Why not draw some new friends? She creates...

Judy Moody just cannot get into the new school year. Things pick up when her class is given the assignment to make collages about themselves. Judy gets right down to work, but she hits a stumbling block when she needs to address what is her favorite...

In the six short stories included here you'll find characters who reach their goals thanks to love, persistence, and friendship. Two of those characters are a worm that wants to be a butterfly and a boy that finds friends in the sea.

It's time for school and there is a lot to do! Spend a busy day with Stanley as he reads stories, gardens, paints, and much more.

Penelope the T-Rex is excited to start school. When she gets to her classroom, she discovers that her classmates are children. She wants to be their friends, but children are so delicious…

Alongside the soccer balls, the history lessons, and the paper boats of his native Colombia, the author pays tribute to the freshness of youth, the wonders of nature, and the ways of love.

Based on real-life stories of refugee children, Manuelito presents the harsh reality of Central American children who flee their countries for the United States. It shows the plight of asylum seekers in a very realistic manner.

Angela's brothers have interfered with her relationship with Kevin. She is not going to stand still for that!

Miguel Vicente, a shoeshine boy who lives in a Caracas slum, dreams of traveling to faraway places. When he is given a book about Marco Polo, it sparks his imagination and he joins his brother--a truck driver--on a journey through Venezuela.