2026 TEACHER FAVORITES
Teacher book recommendations for kids, educators, booksellers, librarians, and caregivers of the best children’s books in 2025.
Make a Pretty Sound: A Story of Ella Jenkins—The First Lady of Children’s Music
By: Traci N. Todd
Illustrated by:
Eleanor Davis
Eleanor Davis
ISBN: 9781452170640
Nonfiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Biography / Memoir
Don’t Trust Fish
By: Neil Sharpson
Illustrated by:
Dan Santat
Dan Santat
ISBN: 9780593616673
Fiction, Illustrated Prose, 5–7, Animals
Cranky, Crabby Crow (Saves the World)
By: Corey R. Tabor
Illustrated by:
Corey R. Tabor
Corey R. Tabor
ISBN: 9780063373587
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Humor
POP! Goes the Nursery Rhyme
By: Betsy Bird
Illustrated by:
Andrea Tsurumi
Andrea Tsurumi
ISBN: 9781454960461
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Animals
Recess: A Picture Book
By: Lane Smith
Illustrated by:
Lane Smith
Lane Smith
ISBN: 9781419776892
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, School / Education
The Pine Cone’s Secret
By: Hannah Barnaby
Illustrated by:
Cédric Abt
Cédric Abt
ISBN: 9781464224980
Nonfiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Science / Nature
Max and Chaffy: Welcome to Animal Island
By: Jamie Smart
Illustrated by:
Jamie Smart
Jamie Smart
Fiction, Graphic Novel, 5–7, Action / Adventure
Buffalo Fluffalo and Puffalo
By: Bess Kalb
Illustrated by:
Erin Kraan
Erin Kraan
ISBN: 9780593810309
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Family / Community
Awesome Earth: Concrete Poems Celebrate Caves, Canyons, and Other Fascinating Landforms
By: Joan Bransfield Graham
Illustrated by:
Tania García
Tania García
ISBN: 9780358396048
Nonfiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Science / Nature
Bear
By: Natalia Shaloshvili
Illustrated by:
Natalia Shaloshvili
Natalia Shaloshvili
ISBN: 9781836002611
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Animals
Kwesi and Nana Ruby Learn to Swim
By: Kobina Commeh
Illustrated by:
Bárbara Quintino
Bárbara Quintino
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, BIPOC Characters and Creators
Humpty’s Great Fall
By: Amy Moore
Illustrated by:
Josh Cleland
Josh Cleland
ISBN: 9781662527968
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Humor
Flat Cat: The Class Pet
By: Tara Lazar
Illustrated by:
Pete Oswald
Pete Oswald
ISBN: 9780593404607
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Animals
Dogs Love Books, Too
By: Maria Coco
Illustrated by:
Maria Coco
Maria Coco
ISBN: 9781547613656
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Animals
On Our Way with Mr. Jay
By: Chelsea Lin Wallace
Illustrated by:
Thyra Heder
Thyra Heder
ISBN: 9780823457045
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, School / Education
Froggy: A Pond Full Of Pals!
By: Paige Walshe
Illustrated by:
Paige Walshe
Paige Walshe
ISBN: 9781838742195
Fiction, Graphic Novel, 5–7, Humor
The Day the Crayons Made Friends
By: Drew Daywalt
Illustrated by:
Oliver Jeffers
Oliver Jeffers
ISBN: 9780593622360
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Concepts
Just a Banana
By: Barney Saltzberg
Illustrated by:
Barney Saltzberg
Barney Saltzberg
ISBN: 9781523528837
Fiction, Board Book, 5–7, Imagination / Play
Aggie and the Ghost
By: Matthew Forsythe
Illustrated by:
Matthew Forsythe
Matthew Forsythe
ISBN: 9781534478206
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Holidays / Seasons / Celebrations
The Buzz! Boom! Bang!: Book of Sounds
By: Benjamin Gottwald
Illustrated by:
Benjamin Gottwald
Benjamin Gottwald
ISBN: 9780735846036
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Imagination / Play
Croco
By: Azul López; translated by Kit Maude
Illustrated by:
Azul López
Azul López
ISBN: 9798988749974
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Animals
I Hate Everything!
By: Sophy Henn
Illustrated by:
Sophy Henn
Sophy Henn
ISBN: 9781665980494
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Social Emotional Learning
The Grumpy Ghost Upstairs
By: Mamiko Shiotani
Illustrated by:
Mamiko Shiotani
Mamiko Shiotani
ISBN: 9781782509264
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Occult / Paranormal / Supernatural
Hedgehogs Don’t Wear Underwear
By: Marissa Valdez
Illustrated by:
Marissa Valdez
Marissa Valdez
ISBN: 9781250814388
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Animals
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
Axolotl and Axolittle
By: Jess Hitchman
Illustrated by:
Sarah Rebar
Sarah Rebar
ISBN: 9781464237904
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Animals
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
Big Boy Joy
By: Connie Schofield-Morrison
Illustrated by:
Shamar Knight-Justice
Shamar Knight-Justice
ISBN: 9781547611515
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Social Emotional Learning
The Big Snowdown
By: Katy Hudson
Illustrated by:
Katy Hudson
Katy Hudson
ISBN: 9781684469123
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Social Emotional Learning
The Biggest Smallest Thing
By: Sara de Waal
Illustrated by:
Ana Stretcu
Ana Stretcu
ISBN: 9781773219455
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, STEM / STEAM
Caboose
By: Travis Jonker
Illustrated by:
Ruth Chan
Ruth Chan
ISBN: 9781419765032
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, School / Education
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
A Cat Like That
By: Lester L. Laminack
Illustrated by:
Nicole Wong
Nicole Wong
ISBN: 9781682635230
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, Picture Book, 5–7, Animals
The Day the Books Disappeared
By: Joanna Ho and Caroline Kusin Pritchard
Illustrated by:
Dan Santat
Dan Santat
ISBN: 9781368110655
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Books / Reading
Dinosaur Days
By: Courtney Pippin-Mathur
Illustrated by:
Pauline Gregory
Pauline Gregory
ISBN: 9781478887843
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
Ellie Has a Secret
By: Amelia Bothe
Illustrated by:
Amelia Bothe
Amelia Bothe
ISBN: 9780063373150
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Social Emotional Learning
Emily Was SO Embarrassed
By: Michelle Olson
Illustrated by:
Michelle Olson
Michelle Olson
ISBN: 9798986047263
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Social Emotional Learning
Fireworks
By: Matthew Burgess
Illustrated by:
Cátia Chien
Cátia Chien
ISBN: 9780063216723
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Daily Life
Fish Don’t Go to School
By: Deb Pilutti
Illustrated by:
Deb Pilutti
Deb Pilutti
ISBN: 9780316565271
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
Hank’s Change of Heart
By: Cindy Williams Schrauben
Illustrated by:
Sasha Richards
Sasha Richards
ISBN: 9781956378313
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Social Emotional Learning
A Home Like This
By: Laura Purdie Salas
Illustrated by:
Miriam Nerlove
Miriam Nerlove
ISBN: 9781568463995
Nonfiction, Board Book, 5–7, Animals
Hugs Are (Not) for Everybody
By: Ella Russell
Illustrated by:
Udayana Lugo
Udayana Lugo
ISBN: 9781771476393
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Social Emotional Learning
I Know What You Do When I Go to School
By: Siona Talekar
ISBN: 9781589853553
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Imagination / Play
Mara Plants a Seed
By: Robert Furrow and Donna Jo Napoli
Illustrated by:
Melissa Bailey
Melissa Bailey
ISBN: 9781958629765
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Science / Nature
Pencil’s Best Story Ever
By: Carly Gledhill
Illustrated by:
Carly Gledhill
Carly Gledhill
ISBN: 9798895090206
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Imagination / Play
Piccolo
By: Dan Yaccarino
Illustrated by:
Dan Yaccarino
Dan Yaccarino
ISBN: 9780316574563
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Animals
Sign Up for Adventure!: The Doodling Duo vs. Spaghetti Monster
By: Lavanya Karthik
Illustrated by:
Lavanya Karthik
Lavanya Karthik
ISBN: 9781949528084
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Disabilities
Snarky Sharky
By: Bethan Clarke
Illustrated by:
Nikolas Ilić
Nikolas Ilić
ISBN: 9781664300644
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Humor
The Strongest Monster on Mill Street
By: Sarah Sparks
Illustrated by:
Sypha Vendez
Sypha Vendez
ISBN: 9798990776524
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Social Emotional Learning
This Year, a Witch!
By: Zoey Abbott
Illustrated by:
Zoey Abbott
Zoey Abbott
ISBN: 9781665956024
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Holidays / Seasons / Celebrations
Tiny T. Rex and the First-Day Oopsies: A Back-to-School Book
By: Jonathan Stutzman
Illustrated by:
Jay Fleck
Jay Fleck
ISBN: 9781797233208
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Animals
Torrible Puns: A Collection of Punny Poems
By: Tricia Torrible
Illustrated by:
Robert Dunn
Robert Dunn
ISBN: 9781957655468
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Humor
Vida: The Mice, the Cat, and the Alebrije
By: Duncan Tonatiuh
Illustrated by:
Duncan Tonatiuh
Duncan Tonatiuh
ISBN: 9781419764592
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Animals
Will The Pigeon Graduate?
By: Mo Willems
Illustrated by:
Mo Willems
Mo Willems
ISBN: 9781454960430
Fiction, Picture Book, 5–7, Humor
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
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
Earl and Worm #1: The Bad Idea and Other Stories
By: Greg Pizzoli
ISBN: 9780593649664
Fiction, Picture Book, 7–9, Animals
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
Jellyfish Scientist: Maude Delap and Her Mesmerizing Medusas
By: Michelle Cusolito
Illustrated by:
Ellen Rooney
Ellen Rooney
ISBN: 9781623545819
Nonfiction, Picture Book, 7–9, Biography / Memoir
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
Dog Man: Big Jim Believes: A Graphic Novel (Dog Man #14)
By: Dav Pilkey
Illustrated by:
Dav Pilkey
Dav Pilkey
ISBN: 9781546176183
Fiction, Graphic Novel, 7–9, Humor
We’re All Gonna Die-nosaur!
By: Kon Tan
Illustrated by:
Kon Tan
Kon Tan
ISBN: 9781368101912
Fiction, Graphic Novel, 7–9, Humor
Mariam’s Dream: The Story of Mariam Al-Shaar and Her Food Truck of Hope
By: Leila Boukarim
Illustrated by:
Sona Avedikian
Sona Avedikian
ISBN: 9781797222332
Nonfiction, Picture Book, 7–9, Social Activism / Equality / Feminism
Journey of the Humpbacks
By: Juliana Muñoz Toro
Illustrated by:
Dipacho
Dipacho
ISBN: 9780802856432
Nonfiction, Picture Book, 7–9, STEM / STEAM
Calm: A Choose Your Own Attitude Book
By: Gail Hayes
Illustrated by:
Helen Flook
Helen Flook
ISBN: 9781486731572
Fiction, Picture Book, 7–9, Social Emotional Learning
What to Do When the News Scares You, Revised Edition
By: Jacqueline B. Toner, PhD
Illustrated by:
Janet McDonnell
Janet McDonnell
ISBN: 9781433845239
Nonfiction, Picture Book, 7–9, Mental / Physical Health
Caring
By: Kobi Yamada
Illustrated by:
Elise Hurst
Elise Hurst
ISBN: 9781957891606
Fiction, Picture Book, 7–9, Social Emotional Learning
Sketch
By: Jacques Goldstyn
Illustrated by:
Jacques Goldstyn
Jacques Goldstyn
ISBN: 9781778402777
Fiction, Picture Book, 7–9, Coming of Age
Chicken Predicament
By: Mary Rand Hess and Randy Preston
Illustrated by:
Marilena Perilli
Marilena Perilli
ISBN: 9798885544061
Fiction, Picture Book, 7–9, Art / Performing Arts
365 Amazing True Things to Read in Bed
By: Edward Brooke-Hitching
Illustrated by:
Oksana Drachkovska
Oksana Drachkovska
ISBN: 9781836004561
Nonfiction, Illustrated Prose, 7–9, Facts / Trivia
Around the World on 80 Horses
By: Jill Newtow
Illustrated by:
Jill Newton
Jill Newton
ISBN: 9781786288073
Nonfiction, Picture Book, 7–9, Animals
Bad Badger
By: Maryrose Wood
Illustrated by:
Giulia Ghigini
Giulia Ghigini
ISBN: 9781454953456
Fiction, Chapter Book, 7–9, Friendships
C Is for Crime Scene: A Forensics A to Z Book
By: Dr. Judy Staveley
Illustrated by:
Alessandra Vitelli
Alessandra Vitelli
ISBN: 9781958629918
Nonfiction, Picture Book, 7–9, STEM / STEAM
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
Dino Poet: A Graphic Novel
By: Tom Angleberger
Illustrated by:
Tom Angleberger
Tom Angleberger
ISBN: 9781419772801
Fiction, Graphic Novel, 7–9, Humor
Down Syndrome Out Loud
By: Melissa Hart
Illustrated by:
María Perera
María Perera
ISBN: 9781464216695
Nonfiction, Illustrated Prose, 7–9, Disabilities
Einstein the Penguin
By: Iona Rangeley
Illustrated by:
David Tazzyman
David Tazzyman
ISBN: 9781684648504
Fiction, Chapter Book, 7–9, Mystery / Thriller
Farting Fish: and 49 other weird and wonderful scientific discoveries
By: Alice Harman
Illustrated by:
Sam Wedelich
Sam Wedelich
ISBN: 9780711298811
Nonfiction, Illustrated Prose, 7–9, Science / Nature
The Fossil Keeper’s Treasure: With Amazing Fossils to Touch
By: Amy Atwater
Illustrated by:
Natalia Cardozo
Natalia Cardozo
ISBN: 9781917044264
Nonfiction, Picture Book, 7–9, Science / Nature
George Washington’s Spectacular Spectacles: The Glasses That Saved America
By: Selene Castrovilla
Illustrated by:
Jenn Harney
Jenn Harney
ISBN: 9781662680434
Nonfiction, Picture Book, 7–9, History
The Golden Necklace: A Darjeeling Tea Mystery
By: Mitali Perkins
Illustrated by:
Maithili Joshi
Maithili Joshi
ISBN: 9781623543730
Fiction, Chapter Book, 7–9, Mystery / Thriller
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
Me & the Magic Cube
By: Daniel Fehr; translated by Marshall Yarbrough
Illustrated by:
GOLDEN COSMOS
GOLDEN COSMOS
ISBN: 9780735845732
Fiction, Picture Book, 7–9, Technology / Inventions
Newborns: How Baby Animals Come into the World
By: Paulina Jara
Illustrated by:
Mercè Galí
Mercè Galí
ISBN: 9781459840348
Nonfiction, Picture Book, 7–9, Animals
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
Paws, Camera, Action! Starring Bugsy: A Collection of Poems & Videos
By: Kristine Koziol-Gallop
Illustrated by:
Surya Gunawan
Surya Gunawan
ISBN: 9798218457532
Fiction, Picture Book, 7–9, Animals
Return of the Terns
By: Jennifer Keats Curtis and Kim Abplanalp
Illustrated by:
Phyllis Saroff
Phyllis Saroff
ISBN: 9781638173298
Nonfiction, Picture Book, 7–9, Science / Nature
Sabotage at Casa Grande Springs
By: DD Sterner
ISBN: 9781944644543
Fiction, Chapter Book, 7–9, Mystery / Thriller
Saving Hawai’i’s Honu
By: Leslie Ann Hayashi
Illustrated by:
Kelly Pousette
Kelly Pousette
ISBN: 9781478868514
Nonfiction, Picture Book, 7–9, Biography / Memoir
Seabird
By: Michelle Kadarusman
ISBN: 9781772783490
Fiction, Chapter Book, 7–9, Social Activism / Equality / Feminism
Shape Families
By: Lynn Parrish Sutton
Illustrated by:
Jake Tebbit
Jake Tebbit
ISBN: 9781649090775
Fiction, Picture Book, 7–9, Family / Community
Shirley Chisolm: Champion of Change
By: Dr. Tonya Allen
Illustrated by:
Chasity Hampton
Chasity Hampton
ISBN: 9781959223610
Nonfiction, Picture Book, 7–9, History
Smalltown City and the Spirit of City Hall
By: Nancy Pearson
Illustrated by:
John Klossner
John Klossner
ISBN: 9781942155942
Fiction, Chapter Book, 7–9, Government / Politics / Law
Snake in the Grass: A Fina Mendoza Mystery
By: Kitty Felde
ISBN: 9798989493425
Fiction, Chapter Book, 7–9, Mystery / Thriller
The Snips: A Bad Buzz Day
By: Raúl the Third
Illustrated by:
Raúl the Third
Raúl the Third
ISBN: 9780316528689
Fiction, Graphic Novel, 7–9, Superheroes
So Rude!: Animals Behaving Badly
By: Jessica Fries-Gaither
ISBN: 9798765671047
Nonfiction, Picture Book, 7–9, Animals
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 Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest
By: Aubrey Hartman
ISBN: 9780316575720
Fiction, Prose, 7–9, Fantasy
The Voyage That Changed The World: The Epic Story of The First Crew to Sail Around the Globe
By: Thekla Priebst
Illustrated by:
Thekla Priebst
Thekla Priebst
ISBN: 9780711293489
Nonfiction, Illustrated Prose, 7–9, History
When a Book Begins: A Book of Poems
By: Alegra Dashielle
Illustrated by:
Daniela Alarcon
Daniela Alarcon
ISBN: 9781223188812
Fiction, Poetry / Stories in Verse, 7–9, Humor
Wild Wonderings: Scientists and Their Questions
By: Jessica Fries-Gaither
Illustrated by:
Linda Olliver
Linda Olliver
ISBN: 9781681409597
Nonfiction, Picture Book, 7–9, Science / Nature
You Are Home
By: Bex Tobin Fine
Illustrated by:
Andrés Landazábal
Andrés Landazábal
ISBN: 9781797221663
Fiction, Picture Book, 7–9, Social Emotional Learning
Zero! The Number That Almost Wasn’t
By: Sarah Albee
Illustrated by:
Chris Hsu
Chris Hsu
ISBN: 9781623544324
Nonfiction, Picture Book, 7–9, Math
Chickenpox
By: Remy Lai
Illustrated by:
Remy Lai
Remy Lai
ISBN: 9781250863294
Fiction, Graphic Novel, 9–12, Family / Community
J vs K
By: Kwame Alexander and Jerry Craft
Illustrated by:
Jerry Craft
Jerry Craft
ISBN: 9780316582681
Fiction, Prose, 9–12, Humor
Blood in the Water
By: Tiffany D. Jackson
ISBN: 9781338849912
Fiction, Prose, 9–12, Mystery / Thriller
Almost Sunset
By: Wahab Algarmi
Illustrated by:
Wahab Algarmi
Wahab Algarmi
ISBN: 9780063355668
Fiction, Graphic Novel, 9–12, Religion / Spirituality
El Niño
By: Pam Muñoz Ryan
Illustrated by:
Joe Cepeda
Joe Cepeda
ISBN: 9781338068559
Fiction, Prose, 9–12, Coming of Age
Athlete is Agender
By: Katherine Locke and Nicole Melleby
ISBN: 9780316572002
Nonfiction, Anthology / Collection, 9–12, Biography / Memoir
Make Good Trouble
By: Jamia Wilson
ISBN: 9780744092196
Nonfiction, Chapter Book, 9–12, Social Activism / Equality / Feminism
Ink of Nightmares
By: Jeff Szpirglas
Illustrated by:
Andrew P. Barr
Andrew P. Barr
ISBN: 9781459840591
Fiction, Anthology / Collection, 9–12, Horror
Oppenheimer and the Atomic Bomb: Young Readers Edition of AMERICAN PROMETHEUS
By: Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin; adapted by Eric Singer
ISBN: 9780593856451
Nonfiction, Prose, 9–12, Biography / Memoir
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
Aarzu All Around
By: Marzieh Abbas
ISBN: 9781665970419
Fiction, Prose, 9–12, Sports / Games / Recreation
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
Afia in the Land of Wonders
By: Mia Araujo
Illustrated by:
Mia Araujo
Mia Araujo
ISBN: 9781338856729
Fiction, Prose, 9–12, Action / Adventure
Are There Rainbows in Space?: A Colorful Compendium of Seriously Cool Science
By: Sheila Kanani
Illustrated by:
Liz Kay
Liz Kay
ISBN: 9780593889633
Nonfiction, Illustrated Prose, 9–12, Concepts
Atlas Obscura Explorer’s Guide to Inventing the World
By: Dylan Thuras and Jennifer Swanson
Illustrated by:
Ruby Fresson
Ruby Fresson
ISBN: 9781523516889
Nonfiction, Anthology / Collection, 9–12, STEM / STEAM
The Burning Season
By: Caroline Starr Rose
ISBN: 9780593617939
Fiction, Poetry / Stories in Verse, 9–12, Science / Nature
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 Court of the Dead: A Nico di Angelo Adventure
By: Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro
ISBN: 9781368109116
Fiction, Prose, 9–12, Folklore / Fairytales / Myths
Creaky Acres
By: Calista Brill and Nilah Magruder
Illustrated by:
Nilah Magruder
Nilah Magruder
ISBN: 9780735230620
Fiction, Graphic Novel, 9–12, Humor
Halfway to Somewhere
By: Jose Pimienta
ISBN: 9780593569450
Fiction, Graphic Novel, 9–12, Immigrant Experience
Malcolm Lives! The Official Biography of Malcolm X for Young Readers
By: Ibram X. Kendi
ISBN: 9780374311865
Nonfiction, Prose, 9–12, Biography / Memoir
One Crazy Summer: The Graphic Novel
By: Rita Williams-Garcia
Illustrated by:
Sharee Miller
Sharee Miller
ISBN: 9780062935588
Fiction, Graphic Novel, 9–12, Classics
Refugee: The Graphic Novel
By: Alan Gratz
Illustrated by:
Syd Fini
Syd Fini
ISBN: 9781338733969
Fiction, Graphic Novel, 9–12, Action / Adventure
The Trouble With Heroes
By: Kate Messner
ISBN: 9781547616398
Fiction, Poetry / Stories in Verse, 9–12, Death / Grief / Loss
We Need to Talk About Divorce: An IMPORTANT book about Separation, Stepfamilies, and Feeling Heard
By: Kate Scharff
Illustrated by:
Annika Le Large
Annika Le Large
ISBN: 9781684494484
Nonfiction, Picture Book, 9–12, Family / Community
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+
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+
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+
I Can’t Even Think Straight
By: Dean Atta
ISBN: 9780063158030
Fiction, Poetry / Stories in Verse, Teen (12+), Romance
Messi Mania: The Ultimate Story of the World’s Greatest Soccer Star
By: Luis Miguel Echegaray
ISBN: 9781836001201
Nonfiction, Prose, Teen (12+), Biography / Memoir
The Raven Boys: The Graphic Novel
By: Maggie Stiefvater; adapted by Stephanie Williams
Illustrated by:
Sas Milledge
Sas Milledge
ISBN: 9780593621189
Fiction, Graphic Novel, Teen (12+), Folklore / Fairytales / Myths
Eve (Adapted for Young Adults): How the Female Body Shaped Human Evolution
By: Cat Bohannon
ISBN: 9780593811887
Nonfiction, Prose, Teen (12+), Science / Nature
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
Buzz! (2025 edition)
By: Ananth Hirsh
Illustrated by:
Tess Stone
Tess Stone
ISBN: 9781637156193
Fiction, Graphic Novel, Teen (12+), Action / Adventure
King: A Life (Young Adult Edition)
By: Jonathan Eig; Adapted by Yohuru Williams and Michael G. Long
ISBN: 9780374393106
Nonfiction, Prose, Teen (12+), Biography / Memoir
Latina Superheroes (Volume 1): Jalisco & Santa
By: Kayden Phoenix
ISBN: 9781524892586
Fiction, Graphic Novel, Teen (12+), Superheroes
The Crimson Throne
By: Sara Raasch and Beth Revis
ISBN: 9781464236136
Fiction, Prose, Teen (12+), Fantasy
(S)Kin
By: Ibi Zoboi
ISBN: 9780062888877
Fiction, Poetry / Stories in Verse, Teen (12+), Folklore / Fairytales / Myths
13 Days of Summer
By: Stephanie Kate Strohm
ISBN: 9798894141206
Fiction, Chapter Book, Teen (12+), Romance
After We Burned
By: Marieke Nijkamp
ISBN: 9781728291208
Fiction, Prose, Teen (12+), Action / Adventure
Bright Before Us, Like a Flame: Igniting The New Generation of Writers
By: Edited by Sasa Aakil and Kathy Crutcher; foreword by Elizabeth Acevedo
ISBN: 9781950807826
Nonfiction, Anthology / Collection, Teen (12+), Books / Reading
The Common Rule Youth Edition: Growing Your Faith in a Distracted World
By: Justin Whitmel Earley
ISBN: 9781514010433
Nonfiction, Prose, Teen (12+), Religion / Spirituality
The Education of Kia Greer
By: Alanna Bennett
ISBN: 9780593806104
Fiction, Prose, Teen (12+), Romance
The Extraterrestrial Zoo 1: Finding the Lost One
By: Samantha van Leer
ISBN: 9781645952930
Fiction, Prose, Teen (12+), Sci-Fi
Get Real, Chloe Torres
By: Crystal Maldonado
ISBN: 9780823452378
Fiction, Prose, Teen (12+), LGBTQIA+
Hey, Mary!
By: Andrew Wheeler
Illustrated by:
Rye Hickman
Rye Hickman
ISBN: 9781637156384
Fiction, Graphic Novel, Teen (12+), LGBTQIA+
Island Creatures
By: Margarita Engle
ISBN: 9781665959957
Fiction, Poetry / Stories in Verse, Teen (12+), Romance
The Last Bookstore on Earth
By: Lily Braun-Arnold
ISBN: 9780593899489
Fiction, Prose, Teen (12+), Sci-Fi
Legendary Frybread Drive-In: Intertribal Stories
By: Edited by Cynthia Leitich Smith
ISBN: 9780063314269
Fiction, Anthology / Collection, Teen (12+), BIPOC Characters and Creators
Orisha, Volume 1: With Great Power
By: Huzayfa Umar and Saturday AM
Illustrated by:
Huzayfa Umar
Huzayfa Umar
ISBN: 9780760390320
Fiction, Graphic Novel, Teen (12+), Fantasy
The Payback Girls
By: Alex Travis
ISBN: 9781464217715
Fiction, Prose, Teen (12+), Mystery / Thriller
Sabrina Carpenter: A Vibrant Journey Through the Career and Influence of a Pop Princess
By: Selena Fragassi
ISBN: 9780760399293
Nonfiction, Illustrated Prose, Teen (12+), Biography / Memoir
Solo
By: Gráinne O'Brien
ISBN: 9781915071798
Fiction, Poetry / Stories in Verse, Teen (12+), Coming of Age
Tectiv Vol. 1: Noirtopia
By: Richard Ashley Hamilton
Illustrated by:
Marco Matrone
Marco Matrone
ISBN: 9781545812440
Fiction, Graphic Novel, Teen (12+), Mystery / Thriller
Teleportation and Other Luxuries
By: Archie Bongiovanni
Illustrated by:
Mary Verhoeven
Mary Verhoeven
ISBN: 9781545812242
Fiction, Graphic Novel, Teen (12+), Coming of Age
This is How We Roll
By: Rosiee Thor
ISBN: 9798890033086
Fiction, Anthology / Collection, Teen (12+), LGBTQIA+
Under the Light of Fireflies
By: Lee Sanders
ISBN: 9781963511017
Fiction, Prose, Teen (12+), Coming of Age
The Unexpected Consequence of Bleeding on a Tuesday
By: Kelsey B. Toney
ISBN: 9780593811511
Fiction, Prose, Teen (12+), Humor
The Wicked Lies of Habren Faire
By: Anna Fiteni
ISBN: 9781523529940
Fiction, Prose, Teen (12+), Fantasy
Witchkiller
By: Ashlee Latimer
ISBN: 9781546137689
Fiction, Prose, Teen (12+), Folklore / Fairytales / Myths
