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Spy School Goes North (Spy School)
by Stuart GibbsIn the eleventh book in the New York Times bestselling Spy School series, Ben Ripley goes on a rescue mission when one of his own is abducted from a remote Alaskan training facility.Ben Ripley and his friends are training in Alaska when Cyrus Hale is kidnapped by his old Russian nemesis. Ben, Erica, and the others mount a rescue mission, but events quickly spiral out of control in a plot involving the secret history of US-Russian relations, a young KGB agent with skills to rival Erica&’s—and lots and lots of bears.
Liz's Perfect Painting (The Critter Club #27)
by Callie BarkleyIn the twenty-seventh book of the Critter Club series, Liz tries to create the perfect painting for an upcoming art show, but the ferret she&’s pet-sitting has other plans!Liz is having an exciting week! The Critter Club is pet-sitting a ferret, and a local artist is looking for artwork from young painters to include in a show. Liz has her heart set on creating the most perfect painting ever. She just needs to make art while pet-sitting. What could go wrong? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, The Critter Club chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.
Henry Heckelbeck Makes Super Slime (Henry Heckelbeck #14)
by Wanda CovenIn this fourteenth Henry Heckelbeck adventure, Henry&’s homemade slime gets out of control!Henry is determined to make the gooiest, stickiest, slimiest slime. It&’s going to have glitter and cool colors…just as soon as he can stop it from swallowing everything in its path! Henry&’s slime might have gotten a little bit out of hand. Can he find a way to tame it, or will his super slime become a super disaster? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Henry Heckelbeck chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.
Worst Love Spell Ever! (Middle School and Other Disasters #2)
by Wanda CovenIn this hilarious sequel to the New York Times bestseller Worst Broommate Ever, witch-in-training Heidi Heckelbeck wants her crush to notice her. Featuring black-and-white illustrations and doodles throughout!Heidi is settling in at Broomsfield Academy. She and Melanie are trying to get along and Heidi is getting used to her classes, all her new friends, and her very first crush, Hunter! The problem is: Hunter is really popular. How will Heidi get him to notice her? Her friends tell her to just be herself, but that sounds so boring! After all, Heidi is a witch-in-training. What good is having magic if you can&’t use it? She knows she can find the perfect love spell to make Hunter fall in love with her. What could possibly go wrong?
Henry Heckelbeck and the Great Frog Escape (Henry Heckelbeck #11)
by Wanda CovenIn this eleventh Henry Heckelbeck adventure, Henry catches frogs with his friends!Henry Heckelbeck and his friends spend the day at Brewster Creek, a place where they can relax, run around, and catch frogs! But when Henry accidentally brings a frog home, it does not want to stay put! Will Henry be able to return the frog to the creek? Or will this great frog escape turn into an absolute disaster? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Henry Heckelbeck chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.
The Terrans Cook Up Some Mischief! (Transformers: EarthSpark)
by Ryder WindhamTransformers: EarthSpark is a kids animated series from Nickelodeon and Hasbro introducing the first Transformers bots to be born on Earth, now airing! The beloved characters take off on a new, original adventure in this action-packed chapter book!The Terrans are so happy to be part of the Malto family that they want to do something nice for their new parents, Dot and Alex. They decide to bake something since both humans like sweets. The Terrans don&’t eat food themselves, but they&’ve seen humans enjoy and prepare it. How hard can it be to cook up something delicious? TRANSFORMERS © 2023 Hasbro. Transformers: EarthSpark TV series © 2023 Hasbro/Viacom International Inc. All Rights Reserved.
All You Need Is Mud (Good Dog #10)
by Cam HigginsIn this charming tenth book of the Good Dog series, Bo plays in the mud with his pig friend!Bo and his pig pal Zonks always have fun with each other. They can talk and roll in the mud all day long! Bo and Zonks agree they have a special connection. But does that mean they&’ve got to be each other&’s best friend? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Good Dog chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.
Angelina Ballerina's Ballet Tour (Angelina Ballerina)
by Katharine HolabirdAngelina Ballerina goes on a tour like a real ballerina in this chapter book featuring an all-new, original Angelina Ballerina story and black-and-white illustrations throughout!Angelina and the other little dancers at Miss Lilly&’s Ballet School are going on a ballet tour! They are traveling to towns near Chipping Cheddar to perform. Angelina is excited but also nervous. Will she still dance her best when she isn&’t on her home stage? This charming chapter book is perfect for Angelina Ballerina fans beginning to read on their own or for reading aloud! © 2023 Helen Craig Ltd and Katharine Holabird. The Angelina Ballerina name and character and the dancing Angelina logo are trademarks of HIT Entertainment Limited, Katharine Holabird, and Helen Craig.
Ellie's Spooky Surprise (The Critter Club #26)
by Callie BarkleyIn the twenty-sixth book of the Critter Club series, Ellie and the girls plan a costume party for pets. Let the cute parade begin!Ellie&’s favorite holiday is coming up: Halloween! She and friends plan to decorate the Critter Club barn and throw a costume party for neighborhood pets! But they soon realize they&’re not alone in the barn. A bat friend has somehow gotten trapped inside. Ellie isn&’t sure how to care for a wild animal. With the help of a special vet, can she return the bat to its home in time for the Halloween bash? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, The Critter Club chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.
Optimus Prime and Megatron's Racetrack Recon! (Transformers: EarthSpark)
by Ryder WindhamTransformers: EarthSpark is a kids animated series from Nickelodeon and Hasbro introducing the first Transformers bots to be born on Earth, now airing! Follow the beloved characters on a new adventure in this action-packed chapter book with an all-new, original story!A big auto race is happening nearby, and G.H.O.S.T. has a top-secret mission for Optimus Prime and Megatron: make sure there are no rogue Transformers robots competing in their alt modes. At first, Optimus Prime and Megatron figure this will be an easy mission…until they arrive and discover Bumblebee, the Terrans, Robby, and Mo all at the racetrack. If G.H.O.S.T. finds out about Bumblebee and the Terrans, everyone&’s cover will be blown! Can Optimus Prime and Megatron work together to save the day and keep everyone&’s secret safe? TRANSFORMERS © 2023 Hasbro. Transformers: EarthSpark TV series © 2023 Hasbro/Viacom International Inc. All Rights Reserved.
First Day, Worst Day (The Very Worst Ever #1)
by Andy NonamusA very unlucky kid navigates the many challenges of the first day of school in the first book in The Very Worst Ever chapter book series![REDACTED] keeps his name and school secret—even hiding his appearance behind stickers. Why? Because his bad luck is super embarrassing! It&’s the first day at a new school, and this fresh new start means absolutely no one knows just how unlucky he is. But after missing his school bus, getting lost looking for his classroom, and getting smacked in the face with a basketball, he quickly realizes he is doomed forever. Luckily, some new friends might just help him make it through the worst first day ever! With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, The Very Worst Ever chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.
Captain Awesome Is a Spy! (Captain Awesome #25)
by Stan KirbyEugene goes undercover to solve an epic Sunnyview mystery in the twenty-fifth Captain Awesome adventure!Wedding bells are ringing, and they&’re totally ruining Eugene McGillicuddy&’s weekend. But not everything is what it seems. Eugene and his friends can&’t help but notice that the wedding staff are acting suspicious. They&’re hiding in corners, rushing off, and whispering into earpieces. Could it be that this wedding is filled with spies? It&’s up to the Sunnyview Superhero Squad to find out! With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Captain Awesome chapter books are perfect for beginning readers!
Bo Hatches a Plan (Good Dog #11)
by Cam HigginsIn this adorable eleventh book of the Good Dog series, Bo eagerly waits for the new baby chicks!Springtime has arrived at the Davis family farm! With the warmer weather comes mud playtime, new blooms, and new hatchlings in the chicken coop! When Bo is tasked with guarding the eggs, he promises the chickens there won&’t be any horsing around. But when his best puppy pal, Scrapper, shows up with the zoomies…well, things become eggs-tra difficult. With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Good Dog chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.
The Cats of Silver Crescent
by Kaela NoelIn this stand-alone novel with themes of friendship and family, twelve-year-old Elsby discovers a family of talking cats living in the house next door and must help them harness the magic that made them that way. From the author of the acclaimed Coo, The Cats of Silver Crescent is for fans of Kathi Appelt and Katherine Applegate.With her mother busy traveling for work, Elsby isn’t thrilled to be spending a few weeks with her great-aunt Verity. Luckily, she has her notebook and a lush garden to sketch to help pass the time. But a visitor takes Elsby by surprise: a cat standing on its two hind legs and dressed like a sailor dashes across the garden and into the neighboring woods!Elsby can’t believe her eyes, and she can't imagine that Aunt Verity would believe her, either. But that night, the cat and three of his cat companions approach Elsby. They need Elsby’s help. While the cats can talk, think, and behave like humans, the magical spell that made them that way will revert if it’s not renewed soon. Elsby might be the only one who can save them—but every enchantment comes at a price.A contemporary fantasy about family, friends, trust, and the magic that’s inside everyone, The Cats of Silver Crescent will captivate animal lovers and fans of Jenn Reese’s A Game of Fox & Squirrels.
Reina Ramos: Reina Ramos: Tour Guide (Spanish Edition) (I Can Read Level 2)
by Emma OtheguyThis popular Level Two beginning reader title about Reina Ramos showing her cousin around her beloved city is now available in Spanish translation. This Spanish-language book can be enjoyed by fluent Spanish speakers as well as those learning the language, whether at home or in a classroom.Reina tiene muchas ganas de que su primo llegue de visita. Pero al comienzo, no es tan divertido como ella había imaginado. Andrés siempre está conversando con la abuela sobre gente y lugares que Reina no conoce. Sin embargo, la amistad entre los dos florece cuando Reina decide mostrarle a Andrés lo que hay en su ciudad.Reina Ramos: la guía turística es un libro ¡Yo sé leer! de nivel dos concebido para los niños que leen solos pero todavía necesitan un poco de ayuda. Ya sea que se compartan en el hogar o en el aula, está demostrado que las historias cautivantes, las oraciones más largas y los juegos del lenguaje de los libros del nivel dos ayudan a los niños a dar los siguientes pasos hacia el éxito en la lectura.
Libby Loves Science: States of Matter (I Can Read Level 3)
by Kimberly Derting Shelli R. JohannesLibby loves science! In this STEM-themed Level 3 I Can Read! title, Libby and her friends learn about solids, liquids, and gases. A great choice for aspiring scientists, new readers, and fans of Andrea Beaty’s Ada Twist, Scientist. Includes activities, a glossary, and a fun science experiment to do at home.Libby loves science—and experimenting! In this Level 3 I Can Read! title, Libby and her classmates are excited to welcome a new student into their classroom. When the ice cream for the welcome party melts, Libby is curious to see how the three states of matter can save the celebration. Experiment with Libby and find out!The Loves Science books introduce readers to girls who love science, as well as basic concepts of science, technology, engineering, and math. This Level 3 I Can Read! explores how solids, liquids, and gases are all around us, and includes two experiments to try at home or school, as well as a glossary. A great pick for newly independent readers and an ideal companion to Cece Loves Science: Push and Pull, Libby Loves Science: Mix and Measure, Vivi Loves Science: Sink or Float, and Vivi Loves Science: Wind and Water.
Fortune Tellers
by Lisa GreenwaldSisterhood of the Traveling Pants meets That's So Raven in bestselling author Lisa Greenwald’s charming middle grade novel about three recently separated best friends who discover the paper fortune tellers they made in third grade are the key to staying close through middle school.What if your fortunes really came true?Once upon a time, Millie, Nora, and Bea were best friends who loved slumber parties, exploring their Manhattan neighborhood, and making fortune tellers with their Magic Markers. Now, in the summer before seventh grade, they haven’t spoken in over a year—thanks to a big fight, the pandemic shutting down their school, and each girl moving away for different reasons. The girls routinely check each other’s social media, but none of them can muster the courage to reach out, even if they might want to.Then their long-ago paper fortune tellers start popping up in the most unexpected places. The fortunes carry some eerily accurate wisdom for each girl: Your future is hidden in your past. Hold on to the memories. Go back to where you started. Could this be the push the girls need to reconnect and reunite? Or is the gap between them too wide to mend?
My Weirdtastic School #5: Mrs. Marge Is in Charge! (My Weirdtastic School #5)
by Dan GutmanWith more than 34 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading! In this fifth book of the My Weirdtastic School arc, A.J. and his friends finally get a chance to join after-school clubs—but these are extra-weird extracurriculars!A.J. and the gang are all old enough now to participate in after-school clubs, but they’ve never heard of clubs like these. Forget Chess Club, Book Club, or Computer Club—Ella Mentry School only has wacky clubs like Lawn Mower Racing Club, Cloud Watching Club, and Underwater Hockey Club. And Miss Marge is in charge of every group! Will the kids be able to find the perfect club under these very weird circumstances? Excellent for reluctant readers and all kids hungry for funny school stories, Dan Gutman’s hugely popular My Weird School chapter book series has something for everyone. Don’t miss the hilarious adventures of A.J. and his friends!
Lion of the Sky
by Ritu HemnaniAn evocative historical novel in verse about a boy and his family who are forced to flee their home and become refugees after the British Partition of India. Perfect for fans of Other Words for Home. Twelve-year-old Raj is happiest flying kites with his best friend, Iqbal. As their kites soar, Raj feels free, like his beloved India soon will be, and he can’t wait to celebrate their independence.But when a British lawyer draws a line across a map, splitting India in two, Raj is thrust into a fractured world. With Partition declared, Hindu, Sikh, and Muslim families are torn apart—and Raj’s Hindu and Iqbal’s Muslim families are among them.Forced to flee and become refugees, Raj’s family is left to start over in a new country. After suffering devastating losses, Raj must summon the courage to survive the brutal upheaval of both his country and his heart.Inspired by the author’s true family history, Lion of the Sky is a deeply moving coming-of-age tale about identity, belonging, and the power of hope.
Laugh-Out-Loud: Dad Jokes (Laugh-Out-Loud Jokes for Kids)
by Rob ElliottRob Elliott’s #1 bestselling Laugh-Out-Loud Jokes for Kids series will have you in stitches more than ever before!This collection brings all your favorite dad jokes, puns, and more into one family-friendly paperback that will have readers of all ages laughing right along! With 224 jam-packed pages, budding comedians will get the most hilariously groan-worthy jokes, wordplay, and zingers that are sure to keep the whole family giggling.
Lily Xiao Speaks Out
by Nicole ChenFrom the author of It's Boba Time for Pearl Li! comes an empowering, heartfelt middle grade novel about a grunge-loving Taiwanese American tween who must use her voice to fight for ESL support at her school.Lily Xiao can’t wait to go to Camp Rock Out this summer, where she’ll finally be able to shed her “class robot” good girl reputation and start her journey to becoming the next Eddie Vedder! And she can’t wait to do it with her best friend and cousin, Vivian, who’s just moved from Taiwan to Lily’s California hometown. But as the two cousins work their way through seventh grade, Vivian struggles more and more with her schoolwork, which is all taught in English. If Vivian can’t get her grades up, her parents won’t let her go to rock camp.Determined to help, Lily embarks on a mission to push their school to provide more support for English-as-a-Second-Language learners like Vivian. But her first-generation immigrant family is nervous about Lily challenging the status quo. We should be grateful to be here, they always say.With Camp Rock Out on the line, Lily will need to decide how far she’ll push against her family’s wishes in order to stand up and speak out.
Dungeons & Dragons: Dungeon Academy: Last Best Hope (Dungeons & Dragons: Dungeon Academy)
by Madeleine RouxFrom New York Times bestselling author Madeleine Roux and acclaimed artist Tim Probert comes the thrilling third novel in the original Dungeons & Dragons middle grade series!Zelli Stormclash and the Danger Club have only one goal: save their friend Bauble from the evil clutches of Elgred Morbide. There’s only one problem—the evil machinations of Morbide’s selfish plots have come to a head, and the final battle for Dungeon Academy has already begun. Deep beneath the desert, a monstrous dracolich is about to be unleashed, an evil, undead dragon bent on revenge against everything in her path.Zelli is no longer on a rescue mission but a fated quest to save Dungeon Academy, Faerun, and all the Forgotten Realms. Our motley crew of heroes must rise to the occasion and wield the most important weapon an adventurer can carry: hope. Against impossible odds, the Danger Club—members old and new—must take one last stand together and fight like never before . . . till the very end.Join the Danger Club in this final tale of daring rescue, selfless sacrifice, and scale-raising adventure!
Safiyyah's War
by Hiba Noor KhanInspired by the true story of how the Grand Mosque of Paris saved the lives of hundreds of Jews during World War II, Hiba Noor Khan weaves a breathtaking tale of suspense, compassion, and courage, starring an extraordinary young heroine readers will never forget. Safiyyah loathes the brutal Nazi occupation of Paris, even though her Muslim identity keeps her safe—or, at least, safer than her Jewish neighbors. Violence lurks in the streets, her best friend has fled, and even her place of refuge—the library—has turned shadowy and confusing, as the invaders fear the power of books.Safiyyah longs to fight back and hates feeling powerless to help her Jewish friends. Worse yet, her father—who taught her to always do the right thing—is acting strangely and doing nothing to help them either.Or is he?Unravelling the mystery of her father’s odd behavior draws Safiyyah deep in the heart of the perilous underground resistance to the Nazis, where her bravery is put to the ultimate test…
With Twice the Love, Dessie Mei
by Justina ChenAward-winning author Justina Chen delivers a powerful and heartfelt novel about a young girl who accidentally discovers she has an identical twin sister. This uplifting novel about reunited adoptee sisters experiencing new family traditions, foods, and customs together is perfect for fans of Janae Marks, Kelly Yang, and Meg Medina. Dive into a nuanced portrayal of the transracial, transnational adoptee experience, including the joys and the sorrows within the wide spectrum of experiences as an adoptee. On Dessie Mei Breedlove’s first day at a new school in the middle of her sixth-grade year, who does she see? A classmate who looks exactly like her. As in: Dessie and Donna Lee have the exact same glossy black hair. The exact same brown eyes. The exact same cheeky smile.A secret DNA test reveals the shocking truth: Dessie and Donna are identical twins, adopted from the same orphanage in China, then separated into two different families: one white, the other Taiwanese American. The Breedloves and the Lees.Making up for lost time, the girls throw themselves into their newfound sisterhood, relishing every similarity. Cats or dogs (dogs!). Sweet or savory (both!). Favorite band (A2Z, duh!). But the small differences between the girls soon create tension…and when crisis strikes, Dessie must figure out who she is, where she belongs, and what it truly means to be a sister.
I'm Proud of You
by Craig MelvinThis heartfelt picture book from Today show co-anchor Craig Melvin is a tribute to fathers, sons, and the childhood milestones that inspire pride in every parent. Perfect for Father’s Day!I’m proud of you when you try.I’ll be cheering you on.Always aim for the sky.Through life’s ups and downs, a parent’s love is a reassuring constant. Complemented with lively illustrations by Sawyer Cloud, I’m Proud of You is an uplifting depiction of the special bond between dads and sons.