This beautifully illustrated book celebrates all dads, the ones who are with us and the ones who live in our memories. Perfect for Father’s Day or anytime.

Also loved by Abigail!

An incredibly fun Cinderella retelling with a twist and some very fascinating science facts to satisfy any reader!

What IS a Moomin, anyway? I’m so glad you asked! Inside this book, you’ll find a guide via one hundred objects (from a fountain pen to a post box to even a time machine) that tell you everything you need to know about these “strangely familiar” creatures and their many wonderful adventures. Look for stories, songs, and gorgeous illustrations galore!

Also loved by Lindsay!

You may find things aren’t AWFUL; they are interesting. Being forced to go to an art museum can open up a whole new world. Figuring out how artists make paintings from dots or break images into cubes can inspire and delight!

Whether it’s teaching UNIversity or braiding manes, a unicorn’s job is never quite done––especially when a scary, UNIdeal storm rolls in, threatening the safety of their multi-species commUNIty! Follow a colorful group of UNIted and determined unicorns as they work, play, and save the day from harsh winds and forest fire! Everyone has a UNIque talent to contribute!

A delightful tale that feels like a classic in the making. Beautiful art makes the reader want to fall into the story.

Best friends Sam and Milo are building a treehouse when Milo has to move away. Sam is worried that he won’t be able to finish the treehouse without him. When Martha comes along, will Sam be able to let her help? Could a treehouse bring new friends together?

No matter what size, everyone deserves to fit in! Teeny might be tiny, but she has big fears about going to a new school, especially after being picked on for her small stature in the past. But when she meets Tilly, the tallest girl in class, they become fast friends. Written by actress Beanie Feldstein, this is one smart book to help kids overcome fears about their bodies — take it from me, a fellow Tilly!

I love the attention to detail in this sweet story about a kindergarten teacher preparing his classroom for the school year, with standby help from the class pet. it’s the perfect read for a soon-to-be kindergartener.

The Second Life of Snap tells the story of a group of kids who live in a dusty town affected by climate change. They live in tin temporary housing without vegetation or convenient fresh food. Snap is an older robot who becomes the friend who saves them.

When You’re Brave Enough captures all the highs and lows of eighth grade: exciting new beginnings, nerve-wracking crushes, hilarious hangouts with friends, confusing feelings. But the thing I loved the most about this book is how it tackles expectations––the ones our families and friends have for us, and the ones we have for ourselves. Lacey’s story of charting her own path forward is inspiring and heartwarming.

Rubie Fox and her bestie Riley Swisher are SO excited to attend sleepaway camp! In Vermont! For an entire month! But when Riley sprains her ankle, Rubie must go alone. Can she make new friends, knock items off her camp bucket list, and handle a crush without Riley by her side? The perfect book for kids wanting to break out of their shell. I cannot wait for the world to meet Rubie!

Click here to read Abigail’s interview with Maddie Frost!

My favorite childhood reads always came from the Warrior Cats series, so I had to read this new Erin Hunter series. The main characters are cats, but there are also toads, owls, foxes, coyotes, and a cityscape full of magical animals and big prophecies. Renegades sets out to be just as amazing as Warrior Cats!

Melody, a music fanatic and self-proclaimed loner, is the new kid in Cassette City, a town packed with 90s nostalgia. When a ragtag group (a raccoon, a mushroom, and a robot) needs her help winning Battle of the Bands, can solo-act Melody learn to trust again? Scott Pilgrim meets Regular Show meets Animal Crossing in this rad, retro read about following your heart, sticking it to the man, and the most punk rock thing of all: Friendship!

Inside every brilliant artist is the small, curious child she once was. From moving across Canada to overcoming polio, Joni Mitchell learned to fiercely love the world from a young age. In this vivid graphic novel, follow the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer as she navigates childhood and early experiences that would come to shape her art. Thank you, Lydia Corry, for bringing Joni to a new generation!

A young psychic in early 1900s NYC meets a con man looking for revenge. She agrees to join his band of mystics while she hides a secret and guards her heart.

Also loved by Hannah P.!

Five child geniuses have been raised by Leontes Button…until he is murdered. All five have secrets of their own and reasons to have killed him. A locked room mystery with interesting suspects. The Mysterious Benedict Society meets The Umbrella Academy.

A senior in high school on a whim puts her name in a drawing to be in the play Bus Stop. Lexa gets the part played by Marilyn Monroe in the movie and she panics. Marilyn Monroe comes back from the dead to coach her! This is fun novel is written by a bookseller who knows what people enjoy reading,

To win back her ex-boyfriend, Ellie decides she can’t pass up volleyball summer camp. But when she’s set up to practice with Sierra, new feelings quickly approach. Already struggling to fit in, can Ellie block out the noise and defend her heart? Peppered with found family, autism awareness, and self discovery, Birdie Schae serves up an ace of a debut novel with this sapphic romance. I totally dig it! An instant hit!

Newly translated and reissued, this collection of stories follows a variety of adventures had by Ambrosius Nosegoode, a retired gentleman detective, and his assistant, a talking dog named Cody. Together, they must solve cases involving a stolen music box, a canine kidnapping, and the attempted theft of a famous painting. Come for the inventive mysteries, stay for the excellent illustrations!

I promise you do not know yearning until you read this series. Alizeh, a young Jinn heir has been hiding as a servant. The devil who has been tormenting her since the day she was born seeds wicked riddles in her mind that lead her to the devastatingly handsome prince of Ardunia.

Set in the grandeur of the Biltmore, Serafina and her father live in the basement, hidden from everyone. Just as Serafina begins to wonder about life upstairs and why she has to remain hidden, she witnesses the terrible disappearance of a child guest. Serafina sets out on a high stakes adventure to find out what happened and get some answers. Part mystery, part thriller, and a little bit of horror make this an exciting read for middle graders!

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