A haunted ice cream truck is on the loose in this fourteenth chilling adventure in the Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol series! Summer in Kersville is like summer in a lot of other places. The sun is bright and hot. School is closed and the pool is open. And kids know to run away as fast…
From Award-Winning Author Sharon Draper Comes a Story that Will Forever Change how We All Look at Lnyone with a Disability; Perfect for Fans of RJ Palacio’s “Wonder.”
A New York Times bestseller for three years and counting! “A gutsy, candid, and compelling story. It speaks volumes.” —School Library Journal (starred review)“Unflinching and realistic.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) From award-winning author Sharon Draper comes a story that will forever change how we all look at anyone with a disability, perfect for fans of…
A Haunted House Tries To Find A Family in This Spooky yet Delightful Story
From the bestselling creator of Not Quite Narwhal comes a delightfully spooky story about an old house who wants to be a home…even if her new family isn’t what she expected. House has a problem. She’s a little spooky. She’s a little cobwebby. Oh, no! What if she’s haunted? She’s not sure, but…her hinges creak….
A Little Girl Helps Her Grandfather Sell His Fruit by Singing in This Lively and Rythmic Picture Book
From Pura Belpré Award–winning author Margarita Engle comes a lively, rhythmic picture book about a little girl visiting her grandfather who is a pregonero—a singing street vendor in Cuba—and helping him sell his frutas. When we visit mi abuelo, I help him sellfrutas, singing the names of each fruitas we walk, our footsteps like drumbeats,our…
This Upbeat Picture Book Teaches Kids to Speak Their Minds and Stand Up For What They Believe in
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BESTSELLER Shady Baby keeps it real in this picture book collaboration by New York Times bestselling duo actress and producer Gabrielle Union and NBA superstar and businessman Dwyane Wade. Based on their famous baby girl, Kaavia James: After a long morning of being fabulous, Shady Baby…
Award-Winning Author Tiffany D Jackson Explores Misogynoir and The Darkness of the Limelight with This Ripped-From-the-Headlines Mystery
An instant New York Times bestseller! “Grown exposes the underbelly of a tough conversation, providing a searing examination of misogynoir, rape culture, and the vulnerability of young black girls. Groundbreaking, heart-wrenching, and essential reading for all in the #MeToo era.” —Dhonielle Clayton, New York Times bestselling author of The Belles Award-winning author Tiffany D. Jackson…
A Young Superhero-Chef Has to Choose Between His Passion and Tradition in the First Volume of This Sci-Fantasy Trilogy
Pax Samson: The Cookout is the first volume in a new action-packed, fantasy trilogy that depicts a world struggling to find peace in the midst of threats, and a young superhero chef torn between following his passion and following in his family’s footsteps. When it comes to the kitchen, no one knows cooking better than…
Caldecott Award Winner Brian Floca Gives a Heartfelt Thank You to the Essential Workers Who Keep Their Cities Going During COVID-19
Caldecott Award winner Brian Floca gives a heartfelt thank you to the essential workers who keep their cities going during COVID-19 quarantine in this tenderly illustrated picture book. We are here at home now, watching the world through our windows. Outside we see the city we know, but not as we’ve seen it before. The…
From the Author of “The Boy, the Boat, and the Beast” Comes a Lush and Timely Tale About a Boy Who’s Grown up as the Only Human in an Enchanted Rainforest
From the author of The Boy, the Boat, and the Beast comes a lush and timely tale about a boy who’s grown up as the only human in an enchanted rainforest and what happens when people from the outside world discover his home. For the first twelve years of Arrow’s life, he has grown up…
Art and Reality Blend Seamlessly in This Celebratory Ode To Graffiti
Author-illustrator C. G. Esperanza delivers a celebratory ode to graffiti and the Boogie Down Bronx through an infectious read-aloud beat and colorful illustrations that leap right off the page! Perfect for fans of Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut and Keith Haring. The city is alive with vibrant art in every corner of the…
Young People's Pavilion 