If you are looking for a fun and fast MG read, The Girl and Her Noble Steed may be the book you need. Heartwarming and full of good feelings, it follows the adventures of a young orphan girl who has a big dream : save her orphanage ! The only way to do it is to enter the Gino Games Race, which can be difficult when you don’t have an animal to ride.
Did you know that October is #adhdawarenessmonth ? Hi, It’s Me ! I have ADHD is a great book to explain to children and adults what Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is.
Young Animal lovers will love this adorable picture book, perfect read for #NationalBullyingPreventionMonth ! With the help of Henri, a cute French bulldog, Samantha Childs explores important themes such as bullying, belonging and love.
Written as a tribute to the 10-year-old Latina girl, this heartfelt picture book is a celebration of art and dreams. It encourages young readers to follow their heart and observe the world around them.
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Weiner comes the third and final book in the cheerful and charming trilogy about friendship, adventure, and celebrating your true self.
Inspired by a true story, The Promise is a very emotional and heartwarming read reminding readers how friendship is a gift, and how ethnicities or religions aren’t important when it comes to it. The art is colorful, soft, and gorgeous.
With its friendly monsters, The Monsters of Marymount Mansion is the perfect middle grade book for #spookyseason ! Toby is a sweet monster, but with a scary apparence : he has skin like a fish, fur like a dog, and smells like cotton candy when he gets excited ! Courageous and curious, the young monster has a lot of adventures on Halloween !
The Witch Boy trilogy by Molly Knox Ostertag is a fun graphic novel series about a boy witch in a family where only girls can be witches. It follows the MC as he navigates friendships, family dynamics, mysteries, and witchcraft. The three books are: The Witch Boy, The Hidden Witch, and The Midwinter Witch. Perfect for ages 8-13 or any fan of graphic novels.
Aaron Blabey wrote the Bad Guys series (junior fiction, short graphic novel, movie) and he just came out with another fun little series called Cat on the Run. I have read the first book, Cat on the Run in Cat of Death, and it was just as fun as the Bad Guys series. Highly recommend for the 1st thru 4th grade readers in your life.
This little panda is so adorable ! Everything in this picture book is wonderful, from the story to the art ! Little Panda’s determination and ingenuity are inspiring, as well as the narrator ‘s patience. Reading this book, I was seeing myself talking to my toddler - nephew. Everyone will love this book !
It's Hispanic Heritage Month and we're spotlighting the Leyendas Trilogy by Selenia Paz! This #KidLit fantasy series follows Miguel and Natalia as they are swept into an adventure involving legendary characters from Mexican folklore.
“Paz crafts a fantasy adventure…imbued with a mystery that should keep people reading.” – Booklist
Finished Sea Witch by Sarah Henning today and enjoyed it. It made my heart skip a beat a couple of times. It is a little mermaid retelling told from the perspective of who we know as Ursula before she became Ursula. It was a fun book.
I really enjoyed Kate Searle’s other book My Soul Treasure, so I was quite excited to discover Find your treasure. Created with the same illustrator as her other book, Alison Mutton, Find your treasure is an enchanting and magical chapter book that takes young readers on a journey of spiritual discovery, self awareness and empowerment .
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Check these beautiful picture books that I added to the #littlefreelibrary ! I really love the diversity of this selection . All share wonderful stories about family relationships and inter-generational love. The illustrations are all stunning !