2026 LIBRARIAN FAVORITES
Librarian book recommendations for kids, educators, booksellers, librarians, and caregivers of the best children’s books in 2025.
The History of We
By: Nikkolas Smith
Illustrated by:
Nikkolas Smith
Nikkolas Smith
ISBN: 9780593619681
Nonfiction, Picture Book, 5–7, BIPOC Characters and Creators
I Am Not Your Hat!
By: Lisa Bentley
Illustrated by:
Lisa Bentley
Lisa Bentley
ISBN: 9781665955362
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Animals
Scarecited on the First Day of School
By: Alliah L. Agostini
Illustrated by:
Lala Watkins
Lala Watkins
ISBN: 9780374390020
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, School / Education
POP! Goes the Nursery Rhyme
By: Betsy Bird
Illustrated by:
Andrea Tsurumi
Andrea Tsurumi
ISBN: 9781454960461
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Animals
Buzz! Boom! Bang!: The Book of Sounds
By: Benjamin Gottwald
Illustrated by:
Benjamin Gottwald
Benjamin Gottwald
ISBN: 9780735846036
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Imagination / Play
The Gathering Table
By: Antwan Eady
Illustrated by:
London Ladd
London Ladd
ISBN: 9780593480601
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Family / Community
Stalactite & Stalagmite: A Big Tale from a Little Cave
By: Drew Beckmeyer
Illustrated by:
Drew Beckmeyer
Drew Beckmeyer
ISBN: 9781665926638
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Animals
Axolotl and Axolittle
By: Jess Hitchman
Illustrated by:
Sarah Rebar
Sarah Rebar
ISBN: 9781464237904
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Animals
Fish Fry Friday: A Picture Book
By: Winsome Bingham
Illustrated by:
C. G. Esperanza
C. G. Esperanza
ISBN: 9781419766930
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, BIPOC Characters and Creators
Sadie Mouse Wrecks the House
By: Elliott Kalan
Illustrated by:
Tim Miller
Tim Miller
ISBN: 9780062998392
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Animals
Mama Car
By: Lucy Catchpole
Illustrated by:
Karen George
Karen George
ISBN: 9780316578035
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Disabilities
The Tree of Life: Lift-the-flap book about the amazing animals that live in trees around the world
By: Nalini Nadkarni
Illustrated by:
Kendra Binney
Kendra Binney
ISBN: 9781684494644
Nonfiction, Board Book, 5–7, Science / Nature
Astronaut Sisters
By: Julie Fortenberry
Illustrated by:
Julie Fortenberry
Julie Fortenberry
ISBN: 9780823458127
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Technology / Inventions
Goats Afloat
By: Lezlie Evans
Illustrated by:
Julia Patton
Julia Patton
ISBN: 9781662520259
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Animals
E-I-UFO: Old MacDonald Had a Farm
By: Zach von Zonk
Illustrated by:
Benjamin Chaud
Benjamin Chaud
ISBN: 9781797223896
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Animals
Good Luck, Ice Cream Truck!
By: Sorche Fairbank
Illustrated by:
Terry Runyan
Terry Runyan
ISBN: 9780062842114
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Construction / Transportation
Babies Are Not Bears
By: Linda Lodding
Illustrated by:
Lara Dombret
Lara Dombret
ISBN: 9781478883272
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Animals
Popo the Xolo
By: Paloma Angelina Lopez
Illustrated by:
Abraham Matias
Abraham Matias
ISBN: 9781623544577
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Death / Grief / Loss
They Work: Honey Bees, Nature’s Pollinators
By: June Smalls
Illustrated by:
Yukari Mishima
Yukari Mishima
ISBN: 9781641709651
Nonfiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Science / Nature
A Maker of Dresses
By: Violet Lemay and Michael Sampson
Illustrated by:
Violet Lemay
Violet Lemay
ISBN: 9781612547213
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Careers / Hobbies
A Cat Like That
By: Lester L. Laminack
Illustrated by:
Nicole Wong
Nicole Wong
ISBN: 9781682635230
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Animals
No More Gnomes
By: Beth Mills
Illustrated by:
Beth Mills
Beth Mills
ISBN: 9798765643457
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Social Emotional Learning
Orson and the World’s Loudest Library
By: Laura Gehl
Illustrated by:
Stephanie Ross Sisson
Stephanie Ross Sisson
ISBN: 9781662602085
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Books / Reading
Waiting for Winter: A True Story of Resilience and Joy in the Face of Climate Change
By: Stephen Gorman
Illustrated by:
Stephen Gorman
Stephen Gorman
ISBN: 9781630793210
Nonfiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Animals
Calm Your Roar Like a Dinosaur: How to Relax Muscle by Muscle
By: Brenda S. Miles and Colleen A. Patterson
Illustrated by:
John Joseph
John Joseph
ISBN: 9781433844652
Nonfiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Mental / Physical Health
Alice Alone
By: Jessica Shaw
Illustrated by:
Olga Herrera
Olga Herrera
ISBN: 9798889880141
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Family / Community
Amy’s Travels
By: Kathryn Starke
Illustrated by:
Jennifer Carter, Laura Starke Barrick, Charlotte Barrick, and Charity Wells
Jennifer Carter, Laura Starke Barrick, Charlotte Barrick, and Charity Wells
ISBN: 9798218184124
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Places / Travel
Awesome of the Day
By: Ellen Javernick
Illustrated by:
Bhagya Madanasinghe
Bhagya Madanasinghe
ISBN: 9781662521966
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Family / Community
Balloon
By: Bruce Handy
Illustrated by:
Julie Kwon
Julie Kwon
ISBN: 9781797215044
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Concepts
Bea’s Balikbayan Box of Treasures
By: Christine Alemshah
Illustrated by:
Dream Chen
Dream Chen
ISBN: 9798885546416
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, BIPOC Characters and Creators
Bearsuit Turtle Makes a Friend: A Picture Book
By: Bob Shea
Illustrated by:
Bob Shea
Bob Shea
ISBN: 9781419771552
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Animals
The Big Snowdown
By: Katy Hudson
Illustrated by:
Katy Hudson
Katy Hudson
ISBN: 9781684469123
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Social Emotional Learning
The Biggest Dog in the Book
By: Ben Lerwill
Illustrated by:
Mark Chambers
Mark Chambers
ISBN: 9780593965405
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Animals
The Biggest Smallest Thing
By: Sara de Waal
Illustrated by:
Ana Stretcu
Ana Stretcu
ISBN: 9781773219455
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, STEM / STEAM
Body Beautiful: A Picture Book
By: Susan Verde
Illustrated by:
Steph Littlebird
Steph Littlebird
ISBN: 9781419777462
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Concepts
Caboose: A Picture Book
By: Travis Jonker
Illustrated by:
Ruth Chan
Ruth Chan
ISBN: 9781419765032
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, School / Education
Chalk the Walk
By: Chelsea Tornetto
Illustrated by:
Laurel Aylesworth
Laurel Aylesworth
ISBN: 9781641709682
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Imagination / Play
Charley Mouse Cleans House
By: Katerina Gorelik
Illustrated by:
Katerina Gorelik
Katerina Gorelik
ISBN: 9781636551418
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Folklore / Fairytales / Myths
Clara and the Man With Books in his Window
By: María Teresa Andruetto
Illustrated by:
Martina Trach
Martina Trach
ISBN: 9781778402517
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Friendships
Croco
By: Azul López; translated by Kit Maude
Illustrated by:
Azul López
Azul López
ISBN: 9798988749974
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Animals
Cute Animals That Could Kill You Dead
By: Booke Hartman
Illustrated by:
María García
María García
ISBN: 9781728285290
Nonfiction, Illustrated Prose, 5–7, Animals
Dark Skies
By: Lindsey Hobson
Illustrated by:
Makenzie McCarthy
Makenzie McCarthy
ISBN: 9781956378351
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Science / Nature
Dear Acorn (Love, Oak)
By: Joyce Sidman
Illustrated by:
Melissa Sweet
Melissa Sweet
ISBN: 9780358334767
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Science / Nature
Dinosaur Surprise!
By: Rebecca Gardyn Levington
Illustrated by:
Teresa Bellon
Teresa Bellon
ISBN: 9781639623501
Nonfiction, Board Book, 5–7, Animals
Don’t Trust Fish
By: Neil Sharpson
Illustrated by:
Dan Santat
Dan Santat
ISBN: 9780593616673
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Animals
Emmie Builds Something New
By: Marjorie Crosby-Fairall
Illustrated by:
Marjorie Crosby-Fairall
Marjorie Crosby-Fairall
ISBN: 9781636551395
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Imagination / Play
The Fib
By: Pedro Iniguez
Illustrated by:
Nathan Kwan
Nathan Kwan
ISBN: 9781962351300
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Social Emotional Learning
Fish Don’t Go to School
By: Deb Pilutti
Illustrated by:
Deb Pilutti
Deb Pilutti
ISBN: 9780316565271
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Animals
George & Lenny Are Always Together
By: Jon Agee
Illustrated by:
Jon Agee
Jon Agee
ISBN: 9780593857731
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Friendships
Grandpas, Piranhas, and Other Stories
By: Rocio Bonilla
Illustrated by:
Rocio Bonilla
Rocio Bonilla
ISBN: 9788000076072
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Family / Community
The Grumpy Ghost Upstairs
By: Mamiko Shiotani
Illustrated by:
Mamiko Shiotani
Mamiko Shiotani
ISBN: 9781782509264
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Occult / Paranormal / Supernatural
Heave Ho
By: Sally Anne Garland
Illustrated by:
Sally Anne Garland
Sally Anne Garland
ISBN: 9781503772540
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Social Emotional Learning
Hello, Tobi!
By: Andrea Cáceres
Illustrated by:
Andrea Cáceres
Andrea Cáceres
ISBN: 9781536222807
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Animals
Here Is a Book: A Picture Book
By: Elisha Cooper
Illustrated by:
Elisha Cooper
Elisha Cooper
ISBN: 9781419766756
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Books / Reading
How To Reach the Moon
By: Nicolás Schuff; translated by Lawrence Schimel
Illustrated by:
Ana Sender
Ana Sender
ISBN: 9781662522963
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Action / Adventure
I Rock My Hair: Pretty and Protected by the CROWN Act
By: Angel Tate
Illustrated by:
Angel Tate
Angel Tate
ISBN: 9781957655444
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, BIPOC Characters and Creators
I Said No: A Kid-to-Kid Guide to Keeping Private Parts Private
By: Kimberly King
Illustrated by:
Susan Szecsi
Susan Szecsi
ISBN: 9781958325391
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Mental / Physical Health
Luna and the Case of the Missing Mooncakes
By: Natasha Yim
Illustrated by:
Violet Kim
Violet Kim
ISBN: 9781623544669
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Math
Max and Chaffy: Welcome to Animal Island
By: Jamie Smart
Illustrated by:
Jamie Smart
Jamie Smart
ISBN: 9780593965306
Fiction, Graphic Novel, 5–7, Action / Adventure
Miya Wears Orange
By: Wanda John-Kehewin
Illustrated by:
Erika Rodriguez Medina
Erika Rodriguez Medina
ISBN: 9781774921258
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Social Activism / Equality / Feminism
Pencil
By: Hye-eun Kim
Illustrated by:
Hye-eun Kim
Hye-eun Kim
ISBN: 9781662665530
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Art / Performing Arts
Piccolo
By: Dan Yaccarino
Illustrated by:
Dan Yaccarino
Dan Yaccarino
ISBN: 9780316574563
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Animals
Rainy Day for Tortas Fritas
By: Lau Moraiti
Illustrated by:
Lau Moraiti
Lau Moraiti
ISBN: 9781223189147
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Food / Cooking
Ramon Fellini the Dog Detective
By: Guilherme Karsten
Illustrated by:
Guilherme Karsten
Guilherme Karsten
ISBN: 9780802856364
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Mystery / Thriller
Ready, Set, Mango!
By: Tamla T. Young
Illustrated by:
Raz Latif
Raz Latif
ISBN: 9781771475488
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Humor
Recess: A Picture Book
By: Lane Smith
Illustrated by:
Lane Smith
Lane Smith
ISBN: 9781419776892
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, School / Education
Ruby René Always Gets Her Way
By: Ashley Iman
Illustrated by:
Gladys Jose
Gladys Jose
ISBN: 9780593858882
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, BIPOC Characters and Creators
Signs of Friendship
By: Annie Silvestro
Illustrated by:
Ziyue Chen
Ziyue Chen
ISBN: 9781665941693
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Disabilities
The Slightly Spooky Tale of Fox and Mole
By: Cecilia Heikkilä
Illustrated by:
Cecilia Heikkilä
Cecilia Heikkilä
ISBN: 9781782509530
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Occult / Paranormal / Supernatural
A Snow Day for Amos McGee
By: Phil C. Stead
Illustrated by:
Erin E. Stead
Erin E. Stead
ISBN: 9781250324733
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Animals
Some Days I’m the Wind
By: Rebecca Gardyn Levington
Illustrated by:
Dinara Mirtalipova
Dinara Mirtalipova
ISBN: 9798888596623
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Social Emotional Learning
When You’re a Boy
By: Blake Nuto
Illustrated by:
Blake Nuto
Blake Nuto
ISBN: 9781631639876
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Family / Community
Why Do Okapis Look So Funny?: A Book about Rainforest Animals
By: Jack Beard
Illustrated by:
Jayri Gomez
Jayri Gomez
ISBN: 9781486731145
Nonfiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Animals
Wôpanâak Seasons: Seeqan, Neepun, Keepun, Pup8n
By: Carrie Anne Vanderhoop
Illustrated by:
Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley
Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley
ISBN: 9781926890418
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, BIPOC Characters and Creators
Zebra & Yak Backwards Alphabet
By: Paul Friedrich
Illustrated by:
Paul Friedrich
Paul Friedrich
ISBN: 9798217002108
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Humor
All the Blues in the Sky
By: Renée Watson
ISBN: 9781547605897
Fiction, Poetry / Stories in Verse, 7–9, Death / Grief / Loss
Catty Corner Lands on Her Feet
By: Julie Murphy
Illustrated by:
Eve Farb
Eve Farb
ISBN: 9781454956488
Fiction, Chapter Book, 7–9, Animals
Dino Poet: A Graphic Novel
By: Tom Angleberger
Illustrated by:
Tom Angleberger
Tom Angleberger
ISBN: 9781419772801
Fiction, Graphic Novel, 7–9, Humor
Sketch
By: Jacques Goldstyn
Illustrated by:
Jacques Goldstyn
Jacques Goldstyn
ISBN: 9781778402777
Fiction, Picture Book, 7–9, Coming of Age
The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest
By: Aubrey Hartman
ISBN: 9780316575720
Fiction, Prose, 7–9, Fantasy
Speechless: A Graphic Novel
By: Aron Nels Steinke
Illustrated by:
Aron Nels Steinke
Aron Nels Steinke
ISBN: 9781338849325
Fiction, Graphic Novel, 7–9, Coming of Age
Goat Magic
By: Kate Wheeler
Illustrated by:
Kate Wheeler
Kate Wheeler
ISBN: 9781637158050
Fiction, Graphic Novel, 7–9, Action / Adventure
The Cake Problem: Equivalent and Simplified Fractions
By: Bill Wise
Illustrated by:
Davilyn Lynch
Davilyn Lynch
ISBN: 9798890630285
Fiction, Picture Book, 7–9, Math
Sign Up for Adventure!: The Doodling Duo vs. Spaghetti Monster
By: Lavanya Karthik
Illustrated by:
Lavanya Karthik
Lavanya Karthik
ISBN: 9781949528084
Fiction, Picture Book, 7–9, Disabilities
Return of the Terns: How Scientists Are Saving Island Birds
By: Jennifer Keats Curtis and Kim Abplanalp
Illustrated by:
Phyllis Saroff
Phyllis Saroff
ISBN: 9781638173298
Nonfiction, Picture Book, 7–9, Science / Nature
Rise Up!: Powerful Protests in American History
By: Rachel Katz
Illustrated by:
Sophie Bass
Sophie Bass
ISBN: 9798888593684
Nonfiction, Picture Book, 7–9, Social Activism / Equality / Feminism
Around the World on 80 Horses
By: Jill Newtow
Illustrated by:
Jill Newton
Jill Newton
ISBN: 9781786288073
Nonfiction, Picture Book, 7–9, Animals
Astrologica: An Encyclopedia of Myths and Legends From the Planets, Stars and Skies
By: Suki Ferguson
Illustrated by:
Camelia Pham
Camelia Pham
ISBN: 9780711293601
Nonfiction, Illustrated Prose, 7–9, Folklore / Fairytales / Myths
Bunns Rabbit
By: Alan Barillaro
Illustrated by:
Alan Barillaro
Alan Barillaro
ISBN: 9781536214673
Fiction, Chapter Book, 7–9, Animals
What Happened Then
By: Erin Soderberg Downing
ISBN: 9781546124986
Fiction, Prose, 7–9, Mystery / Thriller
Bad Badger
By: Maryrose Wood
Illustrated by:
Giulia Ghigini
Giulia Ghigini
ISBN: 9781454953456
Fiction, Chapter Book, 7–9, Animals
Caring
By: Kobi Yamada
Illustrated by:
Elise Hurst
Elise Hurst
ISBN: 9781957891606
Fiction, Picture Book, 7–9, Social Emotional Learning
A Change is Gonna Come
By: Sam Cooke
Illustrated by:
Nikkolas Smith
Nikkolas Smith
ISBN: 9781499816150
Fiction, Picture Book, 7–9, Social Activism / Equality / Feminism
Chip and Chatti Save the Farm
By: Heidi Paul
Illustrated by:
Heidi Paul, interiors; Karen Vermeulen, cover art
Heidi Paul, interiors; Karen Vermeulen, cover art
ISBN: 9781963511048
Fiction, Chapter Book, 7–9, Animals
Duck and Moose: Moose’s Bad Hair Day!
By: Kirk Reedstrom
Illustrated by:
Kirk Reedstrom
Kirk Reedstrom
ISBN: 9781368115865
Fiction, Graphic Novel, 7–9, Humor
Einstein the Penguin
By: Iona Rangeley
Illustrated by:
David Tazzyman
David Tazzyman
ISBN: 9781684648504
Fiction, Chapter Book, 7–9, Mystery / Thriller
Grind: An Ode on Skateboarding
By: Carole Boston Weatherford
Illustrated by:
Néstor Omar García López
Néstor Omar García López
ISBN: 9781478891864
Nonfiction, Picture Book, 7–9, Sports / Games / Recreation
Growing Home
By: Beth Ferry
Illustrated by:
Terry Fan and Eric Fan
Terry Fan and Eric Fan
ISBN: 9781665942485
Fiction, Chapter Book, 7–9, Animals
I Am We: How Crows Come Together to Survive
By: Leslie Barnard Booth
Illustrated by:
Alexandra Finkeldey
Alexandra Finkeldey
ISBN: 9781797226156
Fiction, Picture Book, 7–9, Animals
Kwesi and Nana Ruby Learn to Swim
By: Kobina Commeh
Illustrated by:
Bárbara Quintino
Bárbara Quintino
ISBN: 9798888593639
Fiction, Picture Book, 7–9, BIPOC Characters and Creators
Let’s Get Spooky
By: Štěpánka Sekaninová
Illustrated by:
Lukáš Figeľ
Lukáš Figeľ
ISBN: 9788000074498
Nonfiction, Picture Book, 7–9, Holidays / Seasons / Celebrations
The Lighthouse Keeper
By: Eugenio Fernández Vázquez; translated by Kit Maude
Illustrated by:
Mariana Villanueva Segovia
Mariana Villanueva Segovia
ISBN: 9798988749943
Fiction, Picture Book, 7–9, Kindness / Generosity / Support
Magic Tree House Fact Tracker Graphic Novel: Dinosaurs
By: Mary Pope Osborne; adapted by Jenny Laird
Illustrated by:
Jomike Tejido
Jomike Tejido
ISBN: 9780593705858
Nonfiction, Graphic Novel, 7–9, Animals
Miss Camper: A Graphic Novel
By: Kat Fajardo
Illustrated by:
Kat Fajardo
Kat Fajardo
ISBN: 9781338535617
Fiction, Graphic Novel, 7–9, Coming of Age
Mythology Land: 12 Classic Legends Reimagined
By: Claire Cock-Starkey
Illustrated by:
Pham Quang Phuc
Pham Quang Phuc
ISBN: 9780711294066
Fiction, Anthology / Collection, 7–9, Folklore / Fairytales / Myths
The Nine Moons of Han Yu and Luli
By: Karina Yan Glaser
ISBN: 9780063284432
Fiction, Prose, 7–9, Fantasy
Not Extinct:The Przewalski’s Horse Returns from Extinct in the Wild
By: Darcy Pattison
ISBN: 9781629442648
Nonfiction, Picture Book, 7–9, Animals
Passover on Everest
By: Rachelle Burk
Illustrated by:
Craig Orback
Craig Orback
ISBN: 9781951365288
Nonfiction, Picture Book, 7–9, Holidays / Seasons / Celebrations
Seabird
By: Michelle Kadarusman
ISBN: 9781772783490
Fiction, Chapter Book, 7–9, Social Activism / Equality / Feminism
The Smurfs: Who is That Smurf?
By: Tebo
Illustrated by:
Tebo
Tebo
ISBN: 9781545816042
Fiction, Graphic Novel, 7–9, Media Tie-in
The South Pole and the North Pole: Two Books in One
By: Li Rongbin
Illustrated by:
Juliana Motzko
Juliana Motzko
ISBN: 9798890631404
Nonfiction, Picture Book, 7–9, Environment / Sustainability / Recycling
Stuck! The Story of La Brea Tar Pits
By: Joyce Uglow
Illustrated by:
Valerya Milovanova
Valerya Milovanova
ISBN: 9781638191889
Nonfiction, Picture Book, 7–9, Science / Nature
The Stuff That Stuff Is Made Of: The Things We Make With Plants
By: Jonathan Drori
Illustrated by:
Raxenne Maniquiz and Jiatong Liu
Raxenne Maniquiz and Jiatong Liu
ISBN: 9781917366069
Nonfiction, Illustrated Prose, 7–9, Science / Nature
A Very Asian Guide to Taiwanese Food
By: Nancy Jeng
Illustrated by:
Felicia Liang
Felicia Liang
ISBN: 9781962351232
Nonfiction, Picture Book, 7–9, Food / Cooking
J vs K
By: Kwame Alexander and Jerry Craft
Illustrated by:
Jerry Craft
Jerry Craft
ISBN: 9780316582681
Fiction, Prose, 9–12, Humor
Chickenpox
By: Remy Lai
Illustrated by:
Remy Lai
Remy Lai
ISBN: 9781250863294
Fiction, Graphic Novel, 9–12, Family / Community
The Trouble With Heroes
By: Kate Messner
ISBN: 9781547616398
Fiction, Poetry / Stories in Verse, 9–12, Death / Grief / Loss
One Crazy Summer: The Graphic Novel
By: Rita Williams-Garcia
Illustrated by:
Sharee Miller
Sharee Miller
ISBN: 9780062935588
Fiction, Graphic Novel, 9–12, Classics
White House Secrets: Medical Lies and Cover-Ups
By: Gail Jarrow
ISBN: 9781662681035
Nonfiction, Prose, 9–12, History
Mallory in Full Color
By: Elisa Stone Leahy
ISBN: 9780063255531
Fiction, Prose, 9–12, Social Emotional Learning
Leyendas/Legends: 60 Latine People Who Changed the World
By: Mónica Mancillas
Illustrated by:
Isadora Zeferino
Isadora Zeferino
ISBN: 9781797211985
Nonfiction, Picture Book, 9–12, BIPOC Characters and Creators
Allyship as Action: 7 Ways to Advocate for Others
By: Tanya Boteju
Illustrated by:
Bithi Sutradhar
Bithi Sutradhar
ISBN: 9781459840478
Nonfiction, Illustrated Prose, 9–12, Social Activism / Equality / Feminism
Chinese Mythology: Legendary Tales of Heaven, Earth, Humanity, and Beyond
By: Aaron Hwang
Illustrated by:
Adela Li
Adela Li
ISBN: 9780762487769
Fiction, Anthology / Collection, 9–12, Folklore / Fairytales / Myths
The Winter of the Dollhouse
By: Laura Amy Schlitz
ISBN: 9781536236088
Fiction, Chapter Book, 9–12, Friendships
Dream Warriors 1: A New World
By: Jesse Byrd
Illustrated by:
Berto Santiago
Berto Santiago
ISBN: 9781223187129
Fiction, Graphic Novel, 9–12, Superheroes
Adi of Boutanga: A Story from Cameroon
By: Alain Serge Dzotap
Illustrated by:
Marc Daniau
Marc Daniau
ISBN: 9780802856296
Fiction, Picture Book, 9–12, Social Activism / Equality / Feminism
Athlete is Agender
By: Katherine Locke and Nicole Melleby
ISBN: 9780316572002
Nonfiction, Anthology / Collection, 9–12, Biography / Memoir
Canine Connection: How Dogs and Humans Evolved Together
By: Christopher Gudgeon
ISBN: 9781459839496
Nonfiction, Illustrated Prose, 9–12, Animals
Catching Cryptids: The Scientific Search for Mysterious Creatures
By: Kim Long
Illustrated by:
Nicole Miles
Nicole Miles
ISBN: 9780762485758
Nonfiction, Illustrated Prose, 9–12, Science / Nature
Cosmo Park
By: Madeleine Finlay
Illustrated by:
Tom Dearie
Tom Dearie
ISBN: 9781838741303
Fiction, Graphic Novel, 9–12, Sci-Fi
Coven
By: Soman Chainani
Illustrated by:
Joel Gennari
Joel Gennari
ISBN: 9780062979681
Fiction, Graphic Novel, 9–12, Fantasy
A Day at the Beach
By: Gary D. Schmidt and Ron Koertge
ISBN: 9780063380929
Fiction, Prose, 9–12, Social Emotional Learning
El Niño
By: Pam Muñoz Ryan
Illustrated by:
Joe Cepeda
Joe Cepeda
ISBN: 9781338068559
Fiction, Prose, 9–12, Coming of Age
Game Changers: Stories of Hijabi Athletes from around the World
By: Charlene Smith
Illustrated by:
Natalya Tariq
Natalya Tariq
ISBN: 9781459838048
Nonfiction, Illustrated Prose, 9–12, Sports / Games / Recreation
Hamburgers Don’t Grow on Trees: Raising Beef on a Family Farm with Kindness
By: Liza F. Carter
Illustrated by:
Liza F. Carter
Liza F. Carter
ISBN: 9780989018715
Nonfiction, Illustrated Prose, 9–12, Animals
Jella Lepman and Her Library of Dreams: The Woman Who Rescued a Generation of Children and Founded the World’s Largest Children’s Library
By: Katherine Paterson
Illustrated by:
Sally Deng
Sally Deng
ISBN: 9781452182629
Nonfiction, Picture Book, 9–12, Biography / Memoir
Limelight: Curtain Up on Poetry Comics!
By: Renee LaTulippe
Illustrated by:
Chuck Gonzales
Chuck Gonzales
ISBN: 9781623541422
Fiction, Poetry / Stories in Verse, 9–12, Art / Performing Arts
The Lost Women of Science
By: Melina Gerosa Bellows and Katie Hafner
Illustrated by:
Karyn Lee
Karyn Lee
ISBN: 9780593896716
Nonfiction, Prose, 9–12, STEM / STEAM
Refugee: The Graphic Novel
By: Alan Gratz
Illustrated by:
Syd Fini
Syd Fini
ISBN: 9781338733969
Fiction, Graphic Novel, 9–12, Action / Adventure
Ride or Die
By: Delilah S. Dawson
ISBN: 9780593486832
Fiction, Prose, 9–12, Occult / Paranormal / Supernatural
Rodeo Hawkins and the Daughters of Mayhem
By: John Claude Bemis
Illustrated by:
Nicole Miles
Nicole Miles
ISBN: 9780823445127
Fiction, Graphic Novel, 9–12, Fantasy
Scientists Like Me: Stories, Advice, and Inspiration from 25 Trailblazers with Experiments to Try at Home
By: JaNay Brown-Wood and Kamin Science Center
Illustrated by:
Kristen Uroda
Kristen Uroda
ISBN: 9781523516780
Nonfiction, Illustrated Prose, 9–12, STEM / STEAM
The Six—Young Readers Edition: The Untold Story of America’s First Women Astronauts
By: Loren Grush
ISBN: 9781534497047
Nonfiction, Prose, 9–12, History
The Totally Awesome World of Caitlin Clark: Learn All There Is to Know about Your Favorite All-Star
By: Sara Weiss
ISBN: 9780760396834
Nonfiction, Illustrated Prose, 9–12, Biography / Memoir
The Unexplained: UFOs
By: Adam Allsuch Boardman
Illustrated by:
Adam Allsuch Boardman
Adam Allsuch Boardman
ISBN: 9781838749477
Nonfiction, Graphic Novel, 9–12, Sci-Fi
The Village Beyond the Mist
By: Sachiko Kashiwaba; translated by Avery Fischer Udagawa
Illustrated by:
Miho Satake
Miho Satake
ISBN: 9781632063922
Fiction, Chapter Book, 9–12, Fantasy
Banned Together: Our Fight for Readers’ Rights
By: Ashley Hope Pérez
ISBN: 9780823458301
Fiction, Anthology / Collection, Teen (12+), Social Activism / Equality / Feminism
The Art of Drag
By: Jake Hall
Illustrated by:
Sofie Birkin, Helen Li, and Jasjyot Singh Hans
Sofie Birkin, Helen Li, and Jasjyot Singh Hans
ISBN: 9781838749767
Nonfiction, Picture Book, Teen (12+), LGBTQIA+
Secret Astronomers
By: Jessica Walker
Illustrated by:
Jessica Walker
Jessica Walker
ISBN: 9780593692677
Fiction, Illustrated Prose, Teen (12+), Friendships
All Better Now
By: Neal Shusterman
ISBN: 9781534432758
Fiction, Prose, Teen (12+), Dystopian / Speculative / Alternative History
Dear Manny
By: Nic Stone
ISBN: 9780593308011
Fiction, Prose, Teen (12+), Social Activism / Equality / Feminism
Sunrise on the Reaping (A Hunger Games Novel)
By: Suzanne Collins
ISBN: 9781546171461
Fiction, Prose, Teen (12+), Dystopian / Speculative / Alternative History
(S)Kin
By: Ibi Zoboi
ISBN: 9780062888877
Fiction, Poetry / Stories in Verse, Teen (12+), Folklore / Fairytales / Myths
Under the Same Stars
By: Libba Bray
ISBN: 9780374388942
Fiction, Prose, Teen (12+), Historical Fiction
After We Burned
By: Marieke Nijkamp
ISBN: 9781728291208
Fiction, Prose, Teen (12+), Action / Adventure
Latina Superheroes (Volume 1): Jalisco & Santa
By: Kayden Phoenix
Illustrated by:
Kayden Phoenix
Kayden Phoenix
ISBN: 9781524892586
Fiction, Graphic Novel, Teen (12+), Superheroes
Sometimes the Girl
By: Jennifer Mason-Black
ISBN: 9781728493299
Fiction, Prose, Teen (12+), Coming of Age
A First Time for Everything
By: K. L. Walther
ISBN: 9781728263144
Fiction, Prose, Teen (12+), Romance
13 Days of Summer
By: Stephanie Kate Strohm
ISBN: 9798894141206
Fiction, Chapter Book, Teen (12+), Romance
All the Hidden Monsters (Book One)
By: Amie Jordan
ISBN: 9781546136613
Fiction, Prose, Teen (12+), Mystery / Thriller
American Spirits: The Famous Fox Sisters and The Mysterious Fad that Haunted a Nation
By: Barb Rosenstock
ISBN: 9781635928051
Nonfiction, Prose, Teen (12+), History
Beyond They/Them: 20 Influential Nonbinary and Gender-Diverse People You Should Know
By: Em Dickson
Illustrated by:
Cameron Mukwa
Cameron Mukwa
ISBN: 9781524893996
Nonfiction, Illustrated Prose, Teen (12+), LGBTQIA+
A Catalog of Burnt Objects
By: Shana Youngdahl
ISBN: 9780593405512
Fiction, Prose, Teen (12+), Science / Nature
Chappell Roan: A Vibrant Journey Through the Career and Influence of the Indie-Pop Superstar
By: Harbert Day
ISBN: 9780760399279
Nonfiction, Illustrated Prose, Teen (12+), Biography / Memoir
Climate of Chaos
By: Cassandra Newbould
ISBN: 9781682637579
Fiction, Prose, Teen (12+), Dystopian / Speculative / Alternative History
The Common Rule Youth Edition: Growing Your Faith in a Distracted World
By: Justin Whitmel Earley
ISBN: 9781514010433
Nonfiction, Prose, Teen (12+), Religion / Spirituality
Everything Is Poison
By: Joy McCullough
ISBN: 9780593855874
Fiction, Prose, Teen (12+), Historical Fiction
His Face is the Sun
By: Michelle Jabès Corpora
ISBN: 9781464224584
Fiction, Prose, Teen (12+), Fantasy
On Again, Awkward Again: A Novel
By: Erin Entrada Kelly and Kwame Mbalia
ISBN: 9781419775635
Fiction, Chapter Book, Teen (12+), Romance
The Payback Girls
By: Alex Travis
ISBN: 9781464217715
Fiction, Prose, Teen (12+), Mystery / Thriller
The Secret Investigator of Astor Street: A Piper Sail Mystery
By: Stephanie Morrill
ISBN: 9780310175810
Fiction, Chapter Book, Teen (12+), Historical Fiction
Silenced Voices: Reclaiming Memories from the Guatemalan Genocide
By: Pablo Leon
Illustrated by:
Pablo Leon
Pablo Leon
ISBN: 9780063223554
Fiction, Graphic Novel, Teen (12+), Historical Fiction
Trans History: A Graphic Novel: From Ancient Times to the Present Day
By: Alex L. Combs and Andrew Eakett
Illustrated by:
Alex L. Combs and Andrew Eakett
Alex L. Combs and Andrew Eakett
ISBN: 9781536219234
Nonfiction, Graphic Novel, Teen (12+), LGBTQIA+
Truth Is: A Novel
By: Hannah V. Sawyerr
ISBN: 9781419776830
Fiction, Poetry / Stories in Verse, Teen (12+), Family / Community
We Fell Apart: A We Were Liars Novel
By: E. Lockhart
ISBN: 9780593899168
Fiction, Prose, Teen (12+), Mystery / Thriller
