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Cover	Book	Audience	Creator(s)	Staff	Genre
	All the Beating Hearts When we realize that we are all just hearts inside of a fleshy shell, we can start to see what truly matters and what is simply insignificant.	Early	Julie Fogliano; Cátia Chien	Sarah	picture book
	A First Time for Everything Sometimes middle school stinks. Dan knows firsthand what it feels like to be on the outs. When his mom signs him up for a school trip to Europe with the same kids who made middle school miserable, Dan can’t believe his bad luck. Full of heart, laughter, and extremely embarrassing moments, this true tale isn’t one to miss.	Teen	Dan Santat	Jim	graphic novel
	Wolf by Wolf The page-turning action and overall themes of identity that define this alternate WWII make it a knockout of a story, with characters and scenes that I still can vividly recall.	Teen	Ryan Graudin	Hana	fiction
	Wildoak A misunderstood girl and a neglected snow leopard cub find solace and strength in one another’s caring.	Kid	C.C. Harrington	Thom	fiction
	Sanctuary This thrilling page-turner kept me hooked until the end as Vali tries to get her and her brother to sanctuary in a not-so-distant 2032 USA.	Teen	Paola Mendoza	Angelina	fiction
	The Bear and the Wildcat Such a simple, breathtaking look at grief and healing. I started crying by page 3.	Early	Kazumi Yumoto	Sarah	picture book
	A Little Dose of Nature This book features outdoor science activities you can try at home!	Kid	Alison Greenwood; Anneli Bray	Jim	nonfiction
	Warcross Dystopian VR video games, eccentric billionaires, and lots of hacking. What’s not to love? This YA novel from Marie Lu is fast-paced and fun.	Teen	Marie Lu	Jim	fiction
	Miss Quinces When Sue’s mom surprises her with a quinceañera, Sue just about loses it. Dresses? Speeches? The dreaded color pink? How could this be happening? Sue isn’t quite so sure that she’s going to let it happen. I love this book because it balances the need to be an individual while simultaneously living with and loving an imperfect family.	Kid	Kat Fajardo	Jim	graphic novel
	The Floating Field What do you do when you want to form a soccer team but your practice field is a sandbar that is only revealed twice a month with the tides?	Early	Scott Riley; Nguyen Quang; Kim Lien	Angelina	nonfiction
	Maya and the Rising Dark What are were-hyenas and what are they doing in Maya’s neighborhood? Root for Maya as she finds out in this fast-paced adventure.	Kid	Rena Barron	Angelina	fiction
	Bubbles When Kangaroo’s attempts at befriending Koala are rebuffed, she thinks Koala isn’t interested. But perhaps Koala just likes to say hello in a different way. A sweet and touching exploration of friendship.	Early	Kit Chase	Hana	picture book
	Gaston I adore Gaston and his poodle family. An incredibly sweet story about how you don’t have to look alike to be a family.	Early	Kelly DiPucchio; Christian Robinson	Hana	picture book
	The Dark Maidens After the president of the literature club at the prestigious St. Mary's Academy for Girls dies on campus, the remaining club members meet and try to figure out how she died, and who killed her. Told in multiple perspectives, this murder mystery will have you questioning which, if any, of the narrators are trustworthy.	Teen	Rikako Akiyoshi	Ollie	graphic novel
	What Stalks Among Us A thriller about two best friends trapped in an impossibly giant corn maze, filled with corpses that look just like them. They quickly learn that they have explored - and died in - this maze many times before. If they can't figure out what - or who - is hunting them, they might be trapped... permanently.	Teen	Sarah Hollowell	Ollie	fiction
	Snapdragon A graphic novel about finding friends, family, and magic in unexpected places.	Teen	Kat Leyh	Angelina	graphic novel
	The Rabbit Listened Sometimes all you need when you’re upset is to be heard.	Early	Cori Doerrfeld	Hana	picture book
	Thornhill Told in the formats of both full-page pictures and diary entries, Thornhill tells a story of friendship between two girls split into two time periods. This book is both eerie and beautiful.	Teen	Pam Smy	Ollie	fiction
	Beetle & the Hollowbones Goblins, sorceresses, an evil plot, a witch duel, and a nonbinary ghost. What could go wrong? Find out in this award-winning graphic novel.	Kid	Aliza Layne	Angelina	graphic novel
	A Song Below Water Explore a world a lot like ours (with the usual high school drama, family secrets and unrequited crushes) and add in mythological creatures that live, work and go to school with everyone else.	Teen	Bethany C. Morrow	Angelina	fiction
	Wings, Waves & Webs Clear text and appealing imagery illuminate a variety of natural patterns, from spots and stripes to mirror and radial symmetry, in a slim volume packed with wonder.	Kid	Robin Mitchell Cranfield	Thom	nonfiction
	Building Our House This warm outing follows a family as they undertake to build a home for themselves.	Early	Jonathan Bean	Thom	picture book
	America Redux Intellectually invigorating and graphically arresting, this “new way of seeing history” challenges our understandings with carefully curated, scrupulously detailed information that provokes and fascinates in equal measure.	Teen	Ariel Aberg-Riger	Thom	nonfiction
	Saving Sunshine When two siblings who are always at odds find a sick turtle, they must overcome their differences if they want any change at saving their new friend.	Kid	Saadia Faruqi; Shazleen Khan	Jim	graphic novel
	The Big Book of Mysteries UFOs, Sasquatch, and Ghosts – oh my! Fact or Fiction? Fun for fans of cryptids and those who like to imagine the uncanny!	Kid	Tom Adams	Jim	nonfiction
	The Swifts Shenanigan Swift attends the 10-year family reunion believing she’ll be hunting for treasure. She ends up searching for a murderer. Along the way readers will uncover their own truths about the importance of names (or not) and what it means to be yourself.	Kid	Beth Lincoln	Thom	fiction
	Amazon River Come for the detailed examination of the great river’s ecosystems, history, and intersections with humanity; stay for the ridiculously gorgeous imagery.	Kid	Sangma Francis; Rômolo D'Hipólito	Thom	nonfiction
	Color the Sky A joyful exploration of the wonders of color.	Early	David Elliott; Evan Turk	Hana	picture book
	Swashby and the Sea Swashby’s seaside peace is interrupted when a young girl and her grandmother come to stay in the house next door, but he won’t stay grumpy about it for long.	Early	Beth Ferry; Juana Martinez-Neal	Hana	picture book
	We All Play Beautifully illustrated children and animals mirror each other in this celebration of play, which also includes words in Cree and a glossary of their meanings.	Early	Julie Flett	Hana	picture book
	The Golden Hour Manuel uses his camera to help him deal with panic attacks in this beautiful graphic novel.	Kid	Niki Smith	Angelina	graphic novel
	Witches of Brooklyn Vol. 01Witches of Brooklyn Why is Effie’s favorite pop star in their living room? And why are Effie’s fingertips glowing? Find out in this magical graphic novel.	Kid	Sophie Escabasse	Angelina	graphic novel
	Ways to Make Sunshine 4th grader Ryan doesn’t let anything keep her from racing her big brother on bikes, experimenting in the kitchen or solving the mystery of the tin she found in her new closet.	Kid	Renee Watson	Angelina	fiction
	The Sky Is Not the Limit The Voyager 2 spacecraft shares its history, trajectory, and golden record in a first-person poem originally published in France. Utterly unique and compelling.	Kid	Jérémie Decalf	Thom	nonfiction
	Green Eyes and Ham Ham struggles with the transition from homeschool to traditional seventh grade, but when a charismatic older boy shows him some attention, things get complicated in ways he can’t fully understand. Compelling and heartfelt.	Kid	Mary Penney	Thom	fiction
	Lolo Weaver Swims Upstream How do you mend a broken heart? Start by repairing someone else’s.	Kid	Polly Farquhar	Thom	fiction
	Carry on This is a ghost story, love story, and a mystery, filled with monsters and chaos. Carry On is one of my favorite books - I've read it 3 times so far, and plan on many more rereads in the future!	Teen	Rainbow Rowell	Ollie	fiction
	Wayward Son The second book in the Simon Snow series, our favorite duo (plus Penny) go on an American road trip filled with mishap and mayhem.	Teen	Rainbow Rowell	Ollie	fiction
	Any Way the Wind Blows The last book in the Simon Snow trilogy, Simon struggles to find his place in the world, especially when a new "chosen one" appears.	Teen	Rainbow Rowell	Ollie	fiction
	Crossings Do you love animals? This nonfiction book shows many structures built for animals to help them safely navigate the human world.	Early	Katy Duffield	Angelina	nonfiction
	All Thirteen Amazing photos and maps bring to life the true story of 13 boys stuck in a flooding cave for 18 days before they were all rescued.	Kid	Christina Soontornvat	Angelina	nonfiction
	Berry Song A grandmother teaches her granddaughter the practice of berry picking and to appreciate and respect their connection to the earth and its gifts. Stunning illustrations coupled with the rhythmic text (including some Tlingit words) bring the PNW to life.	Kid	Michaela Goade	Hana	picture book
	Some Girls Do In this young adult romance novel, an openly gay track star falls for a closeted bisexual beauty queen with a hobby of fixing up old cars. Can they still be together despite being on different paths?	Teen	Jennifer Dugan	Ollie	fiction
	All the Beating Hearts This contemplative reflection on what it means to be is full of quiet poetry, sweeping imagery, and eye-opening wonder.	Early	Julie Fogliano; Cátia Chien	Thom	picture book
	Dear Yesteryear Archival photography, lyrical language, and historical research combine in a heartfelt celebration of African American ancestry and heritage.	Early	Kimberly Annece Henderson	Thom	nonfiction
	Tell Me A Picture Explore the National Art Gallery in London with a group of art lovers who have fascinating thoughts and questions about what they see and how they see it.	Kid	Quentin Blake	Thom	nonfiction
	Leo and the Octopus	Early	Isabelle Marinov	Evie	picture book
	How to Make A Memory	Early	Elaine Vickers	Evie	picture book
	Calculated A modern, fast-paced thriller about a math genius and the evil forces that want to control her for their own economic gain. Characters with real depth and complex plot twists propel this book into the next in the series. Set in Shanghai and Seattle.	Teen	Nova McBee	Tamar	fiction
	I Must Betray You Romania, 1989. 17 year old Cristian is blackmailed into informing on his friends and family. Rather than give in, he joins an underground movement led by young people to overthrow the tyrannical regime. But will he pay the ultimate price as the cost to fight for freedom? A gripping, historical thriller.	Teen	Ruta Sepetys	Tamar	fiction
	Bomb Learning to split the atom was just the beginning. This graphic novel explains the intelligence operations that pitted county vs country, scientist vs scientist, and spy vs spy as they raced to build the world's biggest weapon.	Teen	Steve Sheinkin; Nick Bertozzi	Tamar	graphic novel
	No Accident 7 teens survive a plane crash and wash up on a deserted island. This survival tale morphs into a thriller as it seems like someone is out to get them. But that's not all. The party the night before the crash has followed them to the island and might be what divides them even further.	Teen	Laura Bates	Tamar	fiction
	Beneath	Early	Cori Doerrfeld	Evie	picture book
	The Night Box	Early	Louise Greig	Evie	picture book
	Becoming Naomi León ¡Me encanta este libro! Las relaciones entre la familia de Naomi León y las descripciones de Oaxaca son hermosas. ¡Espero que este libro les guste tanto como a mí! I love this book so much! The relationships between Naomi León’s family and the descriptions of Oaxaca are beautiful. I hope you like this book as much as I do!	Kid	Pam Muñoz Ryan	Tess	fiction
	Akata Witch Sunny's family recently moved from the U.S. to Nigeria, and Sunny is having a hard time adjusting. When Sunny makes new friends, they introduce her to the world of the Leopard People--a world of magic, where Sunny unexpectedly finds she belongs. Soon, Sunny and her friends must stop a dangerous Leopard who kidnaps children. The vibrant descriptions of magic have stayed with me for years!	Teen	Nnedi Okorafor	Tess	fiction
	Snowmen at Night What are those snowmen up to when we're not looking? This book is silly and enchanting. A great wintertime read!	Early	Caralyn Buehner; Mark Buehner	Tess	picture book
	At Our House When you count all of the different elements of a single family (how many fingers? how many freckles?) you learn that the most important number is one.	Early	Isabel Minhos Martins; Madalena Matoso	Thom	picture book
	Found Look carefully at the illustrations to fully appreciate the emotional weight of this bittersweet story about a lost dog finding its home and a lost girl finding her way.	Early	Jeff Newman; Larry Day	Thom	picture book
	The Lost House What can you find in the technicolor chaos of lost objects and maximalist abandon? I found a pile of fun.	Early	B.B. Cronin	Thom	picture book
	Olu & Greta No matter how far apart you feel from the people you love, there are always opportunities for connection. Just ask Olu and Greta.	Early	Diana Ejaita	Thom	picture book
	Klara and the Sun Klara is an artificial friend full of hope and waiting in the toy store window to be adopted. But what happens when the one who loves the most is the one who is deemed to be outdated? A perfect book for our changing times and ethics and questions we will confront.	Teen	Kazuo Ishiguro	Tamar	fiction
	Mirror Girls Bi-racial twin sisters are separated shortly after their birth. One is raised as a white child and the other as a black child. When they reconnect as teens, they must uncover the truth about their parents' murder and their futures.	Teen	Kelly McWilliams	Tamar	fiction
	Over the Ocean Originally published in Japan more than forty years ago, this visual spectacle is an ode to curiosity.	Early	Tarō Gomi	Thom	picture book
	Silli's Sheep Silli has lots of big ideas. They're not always good ideas, but they're a whole bunch of fun.	Early	Tiffany Stone; Louis Thomas	Thom	picture book
	The Story of Ferdinand This timeless classic touches on what it means to be exactly who you are with humor, spirit, and deep understanding.	Early	Munro Leaf; Robert Lawson	Thom	picture book
	Sylvester and the Magic Pebble Remember when picture books had lots of words? I do. Those were some good picture books.	Early	William Steig	Thom	picture book
	Sadie and Ratz This is the perfect evocation of the trials, confusions, and joys of siblinghood.	Kid	Sonya Hartnett	Thom	fiction
	A Corner of the Universe This was my favorite book when I was about 10 or 11 years old. Realistic family story about shame, acceptance, and finding yourself along the way.	Kid	Ann M. Martin	Sarah	fiction
	The Truth About Max A strange and bold cat named Max may be more than he seems...	Early	Alice Provensen	Sarah	picture book
	Hat Cat The story of an old man and his cat. The sweetest of friendships!	Early	Troy Wilson	Sarah	picture book
	Nature's Best Hope This book gives practical and realistic ideas to implement in your own life to help animals, plants, and our world!	Teen	Doug Tallamy; Sarah L. Thomson	Sarah	nonfiction
	Dress-up Day This book has one of my favorite lines in it, "Be sad no more, little rabbit--your carrot is here!" Hugo the carrot really is a mensch.	Early	Blanca Gómez	Theresa	picture book
	Charlie & Mouse Are Magic I love all of the Charlie and Mouse beginning readers. In this one, like in the others, Charlie and Mouse find magic in the simple things--like being together, using their imaginations, and appreciating the natural world.	Kid	Laurel Snyder; Emily Hughes	Theresa	fiction
	The Magnificent Book of Animals The gorgeous, detailed illustrations in this oversize book are enough to recommend it alone, but the information shared is also intriguing. They chose the most fascinating facts about some really spectacular mammals.	Kid	Tom Jackson; Val Walerczuk	Theresa	nonfiction
	The Big Book of Bling Extravagant in every way! If you are a frugal-minded person who appreciates a little vicarious decadence, this book satisfies.	Kid	Rose M. Davidson	Theresa	nonfiction
	The 57 Bus The true story about an agender teen who was set on fire by another teen on a public bus. This book is details what led up to the event and afterwards. This book changed so much of how I understand gender identity, race and class divisions, the limits of the justice system, and most of all, the capacity for human cruelty and forgiveness. 10/10	Teen	Dashka Slater	Tamar	nonfiction
	More Than This After drowning, Seth wakes up at the doorstep of his childhood home, a place he hadn't been to for years. Unsure if he is alive or dead, confounded by the silenced of the abandoned town, he decides to explore. A surreal story that questions everything about reality.	Teen	Patrick Ness	Tamar	fiction
	Orphan Island 9 children on an idyllic island that provides everything they need to live. Each year, the oldest is taken away and a new child is delivered. Where does that older child get taken to and where is the younger one coming from? You'll either love this story or hate it. Tell me what you think!	Kid	Laurel Snyder	Tamar	fiction
	The Wind and the Trees A beautiful and heartbreaking story about the life cycle of a tree. A gentle reminder that nothing is permanent, except for change.	Kid	Todd Stewart	Sarah	picture book
	Six-dinner Sid A sneaky housecat makes his rounds through the neighborhood, tricking everyone along the way.	Early	Inga Moore	Sarah	picture book
	Cajas de cartón Una autobiografía muy bonita. Francisco Jiménez cuenta la historia de su familia viviendo como campesinos migrantes indocumentados en los EEUU. El libro sigue su familia durante su migración, trabajando en campos de algodón, fresas, zanahorias, y otras cosechas importantes. Este libro cubre la niñez de Jiménez, y los siguientes libros de la serie describen su tiempo en la escuela secundaria y la universidad. Si quieres leerlo en inglés, se publica como "The Circuit". A great autobiography. Francisco Jiménez tells the story of his family living as undocumented migrant farmworkers in the U.S.. The book follows his family across their migration, to harvesting cotton and strawberries, planting carrots, and many other important crops. This book covers Jiménez’s childhood, and the next books in the series describe his time in high school and college. If you'd like to read it in English, it's published as "The Circuit".	Kid	Francisco Jiménez	Tess	nonfiction
	Howl's Moving Castle One of my favorite books about found family, magic, and discovering your power--even if it looks a little different than you expected. A fun fantasy read with great character development, quirky personalities, and a curmudgeonly fire demon.	Teen	Diana Wynne Jones	Tess	fiction
	Where the Mountain Meets the Moon This book weaves together stories within stories. As the main characters travel along their journey, they hear and tell stories that build on to the central plot. It's a great read for lovers of storytelling, fairytales, and mythology	Kid	Grace Lin	Tess	fiction
	Wolf Hollow Annabelle is one of my favorite characters ever. She sees injustice in her small town and she sets out to right some wrongs. Unfortunately, she's only twelve years old, and the world is more complicated and sinister than it should be.	Kid	Lauren Wolk	Theresa	fiction
	Be Kind Acts of Kindness that you can practice every single day. Not just for kids!	Kid	Naomi Shulman; Pan Hsinping	Sarah	nonfiction
	The Secret of Nightingale Wood With her father away, her mother confined to her bed, and her little sister too young to play with, Hen spends most of her day alone, traipsing through the woods near her new home, Hope House. When she spots a flicker of light in the woods, she decides to investigate. What she discovers will change her forever.	Kid	Lucy Strange	Tamar	fiction
	The Anthropocene Reviewed Short essays about life from the brilliant, quirky mind of John Green. You'll never think of Diet Dr. Pepper and the human capacity for wonder the same way ever again.	Teen	John Green	Tamar	nonfiction
	Whatcomics 2022 Whatcomics is annual publication that showcases artwork of 6th - 12th graders in Whatcom County. Check out past issues and find out how to submit artwork under the Get Published tab at wcls.org/teens	Teen	Talented Teen Artists From Whatcom County	Tamar	nonfiction
	A Forest of Words A Forest of Words is WCLS's annual teen poetry book. Check out past issues and find out how to submit poetry under the Get Published tab at wcls.org/teens	Teen	Whatcom County Teen Poetry Anthology	Tamar	nonfiction
	Don't Look Back As a very young child, Achut Deng walked alone across deserts and survived drought, refugee camps and violence brought on by war. Through it all the dream of reuniting with her family and loved ones kept her alive. This is her story.	Teen	Achut Deng	Tamar	nonfiction
	Welcome to the Universe in 3D A book that includes 3-D glasses? Yes, please! Neil deGrasse Tyson brings the mysteries of space down to earth.	Teen	Neil deGrasse Tyson	Tamar	nonfiction
	The Agathas Two teens who couldn't be more different team up to figure out how their once BFF, Brooke Donovan, died. A fast-paced mystery with high stakes and a whodunit to the very end.	Teen	Kathleen Glasgow	Tamar	fiction
	Where the World Ends On a rocky outcrop in the Scottish Isles, a small group of boys and a few adults spend their summer gathering sea fowl and eggs. When no one picks them up on their scheduled date, the fabric of their bonds wears thin and their once peaceful existance soon dissolves into a brutish anarchy.	Teen	Geraldine McCaughrean	Tamar	fiction
	Aviva Vs. the Dybbuk Only Aviva can see the ghost-like creature that causes mishaps and mischief that she gets blamed for. On top of that, Aviva has lost so much in her short life, including her father. This is a story about grief, loss and healing, but also shows an inner strength in Aviva that offers up the dash of hope we all need to keep going.	Teen	Mari Lowe	Tamar	fiction
	Loveless Georgia has never been in love, or even had a crush, but is hoping she'll change that when she goes to university with her two best friends. Her romance plan wreaks havoc amongst her friend group, and she becomes more uncertain about her feelings than ever before. Has she been looking for the wrong thing all along?	Teen	Alice Oseman	Ollie	fiction
	Be Not Far From Me Ashley is hiking in the Smokies with her friends for a night of partying, when she catches her boyfriend with another girl. After running off in the night in a drunken rage, she has a nasty fall in a ravine, and realizes that she is alone, injured, and far from the trail. This is a survival thriller that is sure to make your skin crawl.	Teen	Mindy McGinnis	Ollie	fiction
	All the Bad Apples Deena's mysterious sister Mandy disappears, and everyone assumes she is dead - except Deena. After the funeral, Deena starts receiving letters from Mandy, instructing her to investigate the curse of bad luck that generations of women in their family have suffered from.	Teen	Moïra Fowley-Doyle	Ollie	fiction
	House of Hollow Three sisters are went missing as children and were returned to their home - changed. Years later, when the youngest is about to graduate high school, the oldest goes missing again, leaving the other two to find her.	Teen	Krystal Sutherland	Ollie	fiction
	Gold Mountain Working on the construction of the transcontinental railroad in the 1860's was dangerous business, but it also meant getting enough money to get her dad out of prison. Tam Ling Fan disguises herself as a boy and travels to from China to California to try her luck, and hope that it doesn't run out before it's too late.	Teen	Betty G. Yee	Tamar	fiction
	The Life and Crimes of Hoodie Rosen Hoodie is funny. He's also an Orthodox Jew living in a town that isn't thrilled that he and his community have recently relocated there. An accidental friendship with a cool girl he meets who happens to be the mayor's daughter starts to ramp up just as tempers and tensions in the town start to unravel.	Teen	Isaac Blum	Tamar	fiction
	Abuela, Don't Forget Me Though he lived with lots of violence and dysfunction in his family, Rex always had his abuela who for comfort, support and most of all, unconditional love. A true story about how Rex survived high school and how it only takes one person to help transform another's life.	Teen	Rex Ogle	Tamar	nonfiction
	Rez Dogs If you like realistic fiction that connects past to present and has a great dog you will enjoy this great book.	Kid	Joseph Bruchac	Evie	fiction
	Gone to the Woods: Surviving A Lost Childhood I came away from this book in awe of the hard things this amazing author experienced in his young life and how he used them to fuel a career that provided some tremendous books for kids who loved survival stories.	Kid	Gary Paulsen	Evie	nonfiction
	The One Memory of Flora Banks A mystery-thriller with an unreliable main character is my favorite kind of read. As the suspense grows, so will your suspicions of Flora, her memory, and most of all, her motives.	Teen	Emily Barr	Tamar	fiction
	The House of One Thousand Eyes In 1980's East Germany spies are everywhere and Lena is doing her best to survive. Not a word is wasted in this gripping psychological thriller.	Teen	Michelle Barker	Tamar	fiction
	What Lane? I was rooting for this smart, sensitive, witty, and relatable character as he struggled to navigate a world where other people's expectations unfairly impacted his freedom and self expression.	Kid	Torrey Maldonado	Theresa	fiction
	The Call of the Wild After being kidnapped, the dog Buck faces many hardships and brutal challenges as a sled dog in Alaska. This story is intense and beautiful, showing many different sides to the quest to survive.	Teen	Jack London	Tess	fiction
	A Heart in A Body in the World Why Annabelle is running across the country from her Seattle home to D.C. is slowly revealed in this multi-layered tale about friendship, healing, and hope. Be forewarned, you might start craving Dick's Drive-In fries!	Teen	Deb Caletti	Tamar	fiction
	Heidi This book has stayed with me because of its description of the Alps and the people who live there. Through the book's descriptions, I fell in love with Heidi and her grandfather and their flock of goats, the trees, and the mountains.	Kid	Johanna Spyri	Tess	fiction
Maybe	Maybe... Three delightfully expressive and mischievous monkeys ignore their elders and common sense to eat some mangos. Watch out carefully for tigers.	Early	Chris Haughton	Tess	picture book
	The Journey of Little Charlie This story has it all: action, adventure, an incredibly likable main character, and a whole lot to think about on big social issues that still resonate today.	Kid	Christopher Paul Curtis	Theresa	fiction
	Jules Vs. the Ocean You can almost smell the suntan lotion in this relatable family story about trial, failure, persistence and the power of partnership.	Early	Jessie Sima	Theresa	picture book
	Spindle and Dagger Living among the very warband of men who slaughtered her family, Elen survives on her wits, determination, and new alliances. A story set in 12th century Wales that is as modern and gripping as any story told today.	Teen	J. Anderson Coats	Tamar	fiction
	Remedy Something has to explain Cara’s mysterious illness, but the more questions she asks, the less she understands. A chilling, ripped from the headlines thriller that won’t let you put it down.	Teen	Eireann Corrigan	Tamar	fiction
	Catherine, Called Birdy Catherine must thwart her way out of an arranged marriage! This book is written as a series of journal entries over a year and filled with humor and oddities from medieval England.	Kid	Karen Cushman	Tess	fiction
	I Love You, Baby Burrito A loving ode to the new bebé in la familia. ¡muy dulce!	Early	Angela Dominguez	Theresa	picture book
	The Complete Persepolis This is the first graphic novel I ever read! This memoir graphic novel documents Marjane Satrapi's coming of age in Tehran, Iran during the Islamic Revolution and her high school years and early adulthood abroad. Filled with history, political and family insights, humor, and heartbreak.	Teen	Marjane Satrapi	Tess	graphic novel
	The Woman All Spies Fear Elizebeth Smith Friedman was one of America's best at making and breaking codes during WWI and WWII. Brilliant and daring, fans of Hidden Figures will love her story.	Teen	Amy Butler Greenfield	Tamar	nonfiction
	All My Rage Powerful storytelling set in the CA desert. Two Pakistani-American teens with a loving but strained relationship are struggling through some agonizing experiences during their senior year of high school. The witty dialog and music references perk this sad story up just when you need it.	Teen	Sabaa Tahir	Theresa	fiction
	The Story of Us A story to warm the heart--Hedgehog begrudgingly leaves his idyllic island home after a bad storm and discovers a rich world full of diverse friends and experiences.	Kid	Lauren Castillo	Theresa	fiction
	Blink! An up-close look at the amazing eyes of many creatures. Beautiful illustrations and fascinating information.	Kid	Doe Boyle	Theresa	nonfiction
	The Trolls Family stories full of danger and intrigue are revealed when the Anderson children are left home with their witty and unconventional aunt.	Kid	Polly Horvath	Theresa	fiction
	A Gift for Nana A special relationship between a young rabbit and his grandmother inspires a compelling and challenging quest for the perfect gift.	Early	Lane Smith	Theresa	picture book
	The Season of Styx Malone Remarkable storytelling takes us straight into the pivotal summer of two brothers and the mysterious and exciting new teenager who enters their lives in small-town Indiana.	Kid	Kekla Magoon	Theresa	fiction
	Puppy Truck A resourceful toddler finds a way to get the pet he always wanted. This delightful book bubbles with energy, adventure, and positivity.	Early	Brian J. Pinkney	Theresa	picture book
	Friday Night Wrestlefest It's Friday Night and time to WRESTLE! Who will win - the Tag Team Twins or Dangerous Dad-O? Be forewarned: This book might make Wrestlefest a weekly event in your home. Proceed with caution!	Early	Jennifer Fox	Jim	picture book
	My Heart What happens when you let Light flow into your heart? Will love pour out? A beautifully illustrated and warm picture book. Pairs perfectly with a rainy day and a hot drink.	Early	Corinna Luyken	Jim	picture book
	More Than Words Not everyone uses words to communicate. Meet some new friends and learn how they might say "Hello" or "I love you" or "I think you're pretty neat." After you read, you could think of a few different ways to tell someone how much you love them.	Early	Roz MacLean	Jim	picture book
	Skating Wild on An Inland Sea When you open this book, you'll find yourself on the frozen shores of Lake Superior. You'll feel the ice beneath your skates, the cold touch your nose, and the immense sense of freedom that comes from quietly gliding over an expansive inland sea. Are you ready to lace up your skates?	Early	Jean Pendziwol; Todd Stewart	Jim	picture book
	Dragons Love Tacos How many tacos do you think a dragon could eat? Probably more than 2, but somewhat less than 10 million? There's one way to find out!	Early	Adam Rubin	Jim	picture book
	We Are in A Book! The Elephant and Piggie series is near and dear to my heart. This book in particular is one of my favorites. When Elephant and Piggie realize that they can make the reader say anything the silly meter jumps to ten. Visit me at Blaine Storytime to see my Elephant and Piggie sweater!	Early	Mo Willems	Jim	picture book
	Don't Worry, Bee Happy The Bumble and Bee series is a stand-out among graded readers. Colorful, simple, and fun. Budding readers will want to read it again and again.	Kid	Ross Burach	Jim	fiction
	My Heart Is Laughing Things don't always go Dani's way, but even as she experiences setbacks she learns more about choosing thoughts that lift her up instead of breaking her down.	Kid	Rose Lagercrantz	Jim	fiction
	The Cardboard Kingdom There is a place for everyone in the Cardboard Kingdom! Sixteen unique characters come together in this neighborhood story to discover their true strength. Bring your imagination and aspirations! In the Cardboard Kingdom you can be anything you want to be.	Kid	Chad Sell	Jim	graphic novel
	The Quiltmaker's Gift A book about greed, generosity and changing the hearts of others. Beautiful illustrations.	Kid	Jeff Brumbeau; Gail De Marcken	Tess	picture book
	When the Angels Left the Old Country Uriel the angel and Little Ash the demon have been study partners in their shtetl for centuries, but when one of their villagers goes missing, the two set off to America to find her. This book quietly explores questions about identity, companionship, love, and change. The story is infused with Jewish mythology and has a fairytale-like quality.	Teen	Sacha Lamb	Tess	fiction
	Alanna: The First Adventure This book started off my life-long love of fantasy and adventure! At age 10, twins Alanna and Thom decide to switch places. Thom will train as a sorcerer and Alanna disguises herself as a boy to train to become a knight. At the palace, Alanna meets honorable thieves, villainous nobles, and many challenges she is determined to overcome.	Kid	Tamora Pierce	Tess	fiction
	Cinder An action-packed sci-fi retelling of Cinderella. Cinder is a highly skilled mechanic. But she's also a cyborg, and most of society views her as less-than. When a plague breaks out, Cinder's world is turned upside down and she's forced to leave behind everything she knows.	Teen	Marissa Meyer	Tess	fiction
	First Test Kel wants to be a knight! And she'll be the first girl to begin training for knighthood since the rules were changed to allow girls. Much to her frustration, Kel is put on probation until she can prove that she can keep up with the other pages. In this first book of the series, Kel faces bullies, makes friends, and gets a lot of pets who have a surprising amount of skill in battle.	Kid	Tamora Pierce	Tess	fiction
	Cat Knit Cat loves his new friend, Yarn. But when Girl takes Yarn and changes him into something else, Cat does not love that. Will Cat be able to accept that his friend has changed?	Early	Jacob Grant	Hana	picture book
	Bats at the Library When the library is closed, the bats sneak in to play! A joyful love letter to discovering the wonders of a library.	Early	Brian Lies	Hana	picture book
	Fry Bread A beautiful celebration of heritage and passing traditions on to the next generation. Also includes a recipe for fry bread!	Early	Kevin Noble Maillard; Juana Martinez-Neal	Hana	picture book
	The Whale Who Swam Through Time Follow a bowhead whale over the course of her 200-year lifespan in the Arctic. Striking illustrations carry you through the whale’s world and the changes that happen around her.	Early	Nick Pyenson; Alex Boersma	Hana	picture book
	Some Writer! The Story of E. B. White This biography of E.B. White, the beloved author of Charlotte’s Web, is uniquely laid-out and just a pleasure to read.	Kid	Melissa Sweet	Hana	picture book
	The Line Tender The sort of heart wrenching, introspective story I love.	Kid	Kate Allen	Hana	fiction
	Monstrous A fantasy that is an incredible combination of Frankenstein and The Brothers Grimm.	Kid	MarcyKate Connolly	Hana	fiction
	In the Key of Us An achingly real story of self-discovery and first love set at a prestigious music camp.	Kid	Mariama J. Lockington	Hana	fiction
	The Nest Haunting and creepy, you will never look at a wasp’s nest the same way again.	Kid	Kenneth Oppel	Hana	fiction
	The Blackthorn Key The perfect blend of adventure, humor, puzzles and ciphers, the occasional alchemical explosion, and an enormous amount of heart.	Kid	Kevin Sands	Hana	fiction
	Big Tree Alternating between text and illustrations, follow Louise and her brother, Merwin, on their epic quest to finding their place in the world. They may just end up saving it in the process. Oh, and Louise and Merwin happen to be sycamore seeds.	Kid	Brian Selznick	Hana	fiction
	Ancestor Approved An anthology highlighting Native voices, featuring 17 authors! The short stories all come together in a compelling, satisfying way to showcase one powwow seen through different eyes.	Kid	Cynthia Leitich Smith	Hana	fiction
	Parachute Kids An engrossing graphic novel about Feng-Li, who is thrilled to be visiting California with her family. After an amazing vacation, she and her siblings are told they will be staying in L.A. while their parents return to Taiwan without them. Can she and her siblings keep each other afloat until their parents are able to join them again?	Kid	Betty C. Tang	Hana	graphic novel
	The Girl Who Sailed the Stars A high seas adventure, a seafaring cat, sea creatures who can soar through the skies, and how to find your own inner strength. Stunning.	Kid	Matilda Woods	Hana	fiction
	City of Dragons. Vol. 01, The Awakening Storm A gorgeously illustrated graphic novel fantasy about a girl and her newly-hatched dragon. Action, fun, and sinister plots await!	Kid	Jaimal Yogis	Hana	graphic novel
	A Thousand Steps Into Night A dark fantasy about a demon-cursed girl who must decide whether to save her soul, or to embrace the freedom that comes with her new demonic self.	Teen	Traci Chee	Hana	fiction
	Glory O'Brien's History of the Future Teenage Glory suddenly gains the power to see into a person’s past or future through eye contact. Stunning and weird, Glory’s inner journey will stick with you.	Teen	A.S. King	Hana	fiction
	Sawkill Girls A creepy horror that will have you checking over your shoulder for days.	Teen	Claire Legrand	Hana	fiction
	Bright in the Night There are so many things that glow in the dark! You are sure to discover some new ones while learning about how they get their glow on in this nonfiction book.	Early	Lena Sjoberg	Angelina	nonfiction
	Top Secret From codes and spies to hoaxes, learn about cutting edge spy technology, classified cases, agents and double agents, lost treasures, and more!	Kid	Crispin Boyer	Angelina	nonfiction
	A Kid's Guide to Fandom Want to learn how to get your idea off the ground? Whether you are into podcasts, webcomics, or fanfic, this book has it all, including interviews with people in the business.	Kid	Amy Ratcliffe	Angelina	nonfiction
	The Bridge Powerful story about suicide uniquely told 4 times, each with a different outcome.	Teen	Bill Konigsberg	Angelina	fiction
	Concrete Rose If you loved The Hate U Give and want to know more about Maverick, this is the story for you!	Teen	Angie Thomas	Angelina	fiction
	Healer of the Water Monster Fans of action and mythology will love this story set on the Navajo reservation.	Kid	Brian Young	Angelina	fiction
	Willodeen Meet some animals you’ve never seen before, from the cutest (hummingbears) to the ugliest (screechers), and solve the mystery of what is happening to them.	Kid	Katherine Applegate	Angelina	fiction
	Cemetery Boys The brujos! The ghosts! The magic! The romance! So much fun and culture in this story about a gay trans teen.	Teen	Aiden Thomas	Angelina	fiction
	Your Place in the Universe How big is the universe compared to you? This book helps you visualize it page by page.	Early	Jason Chin	Angelina	nonfiction
	The Owl Who Asks Why When an owl asks "why" instead of "who," everyone learns something new.	Early	Michelle Garcia Anderson; Ayesha L. Rubio	Angelina	picture book
	Firekeeper's Daughter 18-year-old Daunis has her feet in multiple worlds in this action-packed crime thriller set in Ojibwe country.	Teen	Angeline Boulley	Angelina	fiction
	The Case of Windy Lake Four cousins from the Windy Lake First Nation solve mysteries from their secret fort in an old school bus!	Kid	Michael Hutchinson	Angelina	fiction
	Change Sings Everyone is invited to join the song and build community in this beautiful picture book by inaugural poet Amanda Gorman.	Early	Amanda Gorman; Loren Long	Angelina	picture book
	Dreadnought Superheroes and supervillains are real in this story about a transgender teen who is grappling with her new powers.	Teen	April Daniels	Angelina	fiction
	The Incredible Journey Two dogs and a cat journey over 300 miles across the Canadian wilderness in search of their family. They face many obstacles but always have each other to rely on. I love stories about animals and their cleverness and this one is particularly special because it's based on a true story!	Kid	Sheila Every Burnford	Tess	fiction
	Antes de ser libres Ambientado en 1960 en la República Dominicana, este libro sigue a Anita, de 12 años, mientras navega por políticas complicadas y a veces aterradoras, los cambios de la adolescencia y la lucha por la libertad, tanto la suya como la de los demás. Set in 1960 in the Dominican Republic, this book follows 12-year-old Anita as she navigates complicated and sometimes terrifying politics, the changes of adolescence, and the struggle for freedom--both her own and others.	Teen	Julia Alvarez	Tess	fiction
	Strega Nona Big Anthony does not follow Strega Nona's instructions and chaos ensues!	Early	Tomi DePaola	Tess	picture book
	Snuggle Puppy A singsong rhyming book with sweet puppy snuggles and kisses. I love everything by Sandra Boynton.	Early	Sandra Boynton	Tess	picture book
	Stellaluna When the baby bat Stellaluna is separated from her mother, she falls into a nest of birds. Sure, their food tastes a little weird. And they don't know how to hang upside down... but they take in Stellaluna as one of their own when she feels all alone in the world. This book is a sweet, silly story of friendship and finding home.	Early	Janell Cannon	Tess	picture book
	I Touched the Sun A strange and beautiful book about a boy who meets the sun and discovers the sun that has always been inside of his own chest, guiding him every step of the way.	Early	Leah Hayes	Sarah	picture book
	Maisy's Big Book of Kindness Learn from Maisy how to be your kindest, most wonderful self!	Early	Lucy Cousins	Sarah	picture book
	The Faint of Heart In a world where heart removal surgery is commonplace, a young teen steps up and speaks out against this practice by refusing to have her own heart removed. Powerful and uniqiue.	Teen	Kerilynn Wilson	Sarah	graphic novel
	Where Have You Been, Little Cat? See what adventures a little cat gets up to in this simple yet thoughtful picture book.	Early	Richard Jones	Sarah	picture book
	The Astonishing Color of After When Leigh's mother died, she turned into a bird. At least this is what Leigh believes. But is it true? And how can she get everyone to believe her? This is a beautiful book about grief, loss, and healing.	Teen	Emily X. R. Pan	Sarah	fiction
	Speak Something "bad" happened to Melinda at a party last summer. Starting highschool, the other kids stare at her with judgment and disgust. How will she ever talk about this and heal from it? A classic for every teenager.	Teen	Laurie Halse Anderson	Sarah	fiction
	The White Darkness Sym loves Antarctica more than anything. When her Uncle surprises her with a trip there, she can't believe it. But, things turn sinister when she realizes this is not a vacation, but a kidnapping... Get ready to be terrfiied!	Teen	Geraldine McCaughrean	Sarah	fiction
	Wild Bird Wren is sent to a wilderness rehab program in the middle of the desert after she is caught using drugs and alcohol. Watch her make a complete transition back to her old self again in this unforgettable book.	Teen	Wendelin Van Draanen	Sarah	fiction
	A Crown for Corina I want to walk through Abulea's beautiful garden and make a crown that tells my story for my brithday, what a wonderful tradition!	Early	Laekan Zea Kemp; Elisa Chavarri	Evie	picture book
	The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea Mina sacrifices herself to the Sea God her village worships - and fears - to save her brother and his beloved, Shim Cheong. Finding herself in the Spirit Realm, Mina sets out on a quest to awaken the sleeping Sea God and put an end to the sacrifices, once and for all.	Teen	Axie Oh	Ollie	fiction
	Sheets Marjorie is a practical and responsible 13-year-old who is in charge of her family laundry business after her mother dies. Her day-to-day life consists of angry customers, unbearable classes, and a threatening businessman - until she meets Wendell, a ghost who has escaped the afterlife.	Teen	Brenna Thummler	Ollie	graphic novel
	The Bear Who Wasn't There Was the bear there? Or Wasn't he? I guess you will have to check this book out to see!	Early	LeUyen Pham	Evie	picture book
	Ada's Violin This inspiring true story, filled with resilience and hope, takes place in a large garbage dump in Paraguay where a girl with a love for music is given the opportunity to use garbage to create an instrument that, when she learns to play it, will take her around the world.	Kid	Susan Hood; Sally Wern Comport	Evie	nonfiction
	Grumpy Pants What do you do when you feel grumpy? Penguin has a great solution and maybe it will work for you too.	Early	Claire Messer	Evie	picture book
	The Rabbit Listened This is a book I need to read often to remind me how to be the best kind of friend.	Early	Cori Doerrfeld	Evie	picture book
	Woodpecker Wants A Waffle Benny the woodpecker wakes up to a wonderful smell one morning. He discovers it's coming from the new diner serving waffles and he is determined to try one, but the waitress is determined to keep him out of the diner. Will Benny get to try a waffle? Check out this fun book and find out.	Early	Steve Breen	Evie	picture book
	I Walk With Vanessa A wordless book about a girl who sees someone being bullied and inspires her community to surround and support the girl while they stand up to the bully together.	Early	Kerascoet	Evie	picture book
	Wordy Birdy Wordy Birdy has lots of things to say and sometimes she is so busy saying them that she misses important things. It's a good thing she has special friends, but will she get them all in trouble, or will they rescue her? Will Wordy Bird learn to pay attention to what's happening around her? Read this book and find out.	Early	Tammi Sauer; Dave Mottram	Evie	picture book
	A Library Book for Bear Bear has seven books and he his sure they are all the books he needs. His friend, Mouse wants to take him to the library and even though he thinks that it is "completely unnecessary", he has agreed to the outing. His first impression of the library is that it is "most excessive", but with a little help from Mouse his eyes are opened to the magic of a library.	Early	Bonny Becker; Katy MacDonald Denton	Evie	picture book
	The Prince and the Pee If your family doesn't mind a little potty humor this is a fun story of a Prince who sets out to save a castle, but they don't get far before he asks, "Are we there yet?" Unfortunately for Prince Freddie, every time they stop he encounters a problem and has to hold it just a little longer which sets the story up for a surprise ending.	Early	Greg Gormley; Chris Mould	Evie	picture book
	It Began With A Page Such an inspiring true story of a woman artist that begin in Gyo's home where "anything seemed possible" even though it didn't feel that way in the rest of her world. Gyo was determined and persevered through hardship to become a woman who did amazing things and changed our world through her art and vision.	Kid	Kyo Maclear; Julie Morstad	Evie	nonfiction
	Lost and Found Cat If you had to leave your home and could only bring what you could carry, what would you choose? What a hard choice! Based on a true story that involves people around the world working together to be kind and caring.	Early	Doug Kuntz; Amy Shrodes; Sue Cornelison	Evie	picture book
	The Bitter Side of Sweet While this book is fictional, the setting is child labor and slavery in the chocolate industry.	Teen	Tara Sullivan	Evie	fiction
	I'm Trying to Love Rocks We love rocks, but if you don't this fun and informative book might be the perfect thing to change your mind.	Kid	Bethany Barton	Evie	nonfiction
	Peaceful Like A Panda Great, easy to practice, ways to manage your body.	Kid	Kira Willey; Anni Betts	Evie	nonfiction
	There's A Dragon in your Book I love reading interactive books, and this is another fun one.	Early	Tom Fletcher; Greg Abbott	Evie	picture book
	Blood Water Paint Historical novel based on true events. It wasn't an easy read, but it was riveting.	Teen	Joy McCullough	Evie	fiction
	A Single Shard Historical fiction set in Korea with a character who shows grit and determination to achieve a goal and change their life. You will be rooting for Tree-ear the whole way!	Kid	Linda Sue Park	Evie	fiction
	Efrén Divided A great opportunity to read about a family whose life is touched by the immigration issue.	Kid	Ernesto Cisneros	Evie	fiction
	Maple & Rosemary The story of life through the eyes of a tree, Maple, and a friend, Rosemary.	Early	Alison James; Jennifer K. Mann	Evie	picture book
	Don't Eat Bees If you are a dog lover, this book will make you laugh!	Early	Dev Petty; Mike Boldt	Evie	picture book
	The Tailor of Gloucester A tired tailor's projects are mysteriously finished during the night. Turns out, a little pack of mice are his secret helpers! The cat is less happy about this than the tailor. One of my favorite Beatrix Potter stories!	Early	Beatrix Potter	Tess	picture book
	Mog the Forgetful Cat A silly cat and a cute book. It's very relatable if you've ever had a pet that can't seem to remember that you've already fed them dinner. One night, Mog's forgetfulness come's in handy when someone breaks into the house!	Early	Judith Kerr	Tess	picture book
	Six of Crows Criminals with hearts of (tarnished) gold go on a heist! Great world building, fast-paced plot, and many interesting and well-crafted friendships.	Teen	Leigh Bardugo	Tess	fiction
	The Wee Free Men Tiffany Aching, a 9-year-old future witch, protects the region where she grew up and her little brother with the help of the wily, thieving, six-inch-tall Wee Free Men. This book is hilarious, bizarre, sweet, and exciting all at once. A fantasy book filled with humor. Or maybe a comedy filled with magic.	Teen	Terry Prachett	Tess	fiction
	Flotsam This picture book has no words but is filled with beautiful pictures that move the reader forward through the ocean and onto the beach with objects that end up floating around in the marine world.	Early	David Wiesner	Tess	picture book
	Fairest I love fairytales! And I think this book does a great job of reimagining Snow White. Set in the same world as the book Ella Enchanted, Aza is a plain inn keeper's daughter with the ability to make her voice sound like it's coming from somewhere else. When her singing attracts the interests of some of the most powerful people in Ayortha, Aza gets pulled into political and petty intrigues!	Kid	Gail Carson Levine	Tess	fiction
	The Goose Girl A retelling of the Grimm fairytale. It has a bit of a slow start, but over time the richly described characters and plot reveal an interesting and dangerous political landscape. A great read if you like books with secret identities, magic, strong friendships, and people who can talk to animals.	Kid	Shannon Hale	Tess	fiction
	The Wild River and the Great Dam A fascinating investigation of the creation of the Hoover Dam--a monumental construction project completed in just 5 years. Powerful oral testimonies of dam workers and historical photographs offer a rich depth, while the author weaves in political and social contexts like the Great Depression.	Teen	Simon Boughton	Tess	nonfiction
	The Phantom Tollbooth Milo is bored by just about everything, but when a strange package arrives with a tollbooth inside, Milo decides to drive through and ends up in the Lands Beyond. There, Milo finds a world that is hilarious and bizarre. On his quests in the Lands Beyond, Milo is joined by Tock the Watchdog and the giant beetle The Humbug. Join Milo as he jumps to Conclusions (the island) and searches for Rhyme and Reason (the princesses).	Kid	Norton Juster	Tess	fiction
	A Semi-definitive List of Worst Nightmares Ever since Esther's grandpa met Death, her entire family has been cursed to suffer from one great fear that will eventually lead them to their deaths. Esther has managed to avoid the curse, because she avoids anything that could become a phobia - until she encounters her childhood crush Jonah, who strives to rid her of her fears.	Teen	Krystal Sutherland	Ollie	fiction
	Delicates In this sequel to Sheets, Marjorie has been accepted by the popular kids - at a cost. She must keep Wendell and their friendship hidden, to avoid being labeled as a freak. As Wendell grows upset by their deteriorating friendship, and another student named Eliza is bullied by Marjorie's new friends, Marjorie must reevaluate her priorities.	Teen	Brenna Thummler	Ollie	graphic novel
	The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich A funny and heartfelt romance about finding love, and grilled cheese sandwiches, where you least expect to.	Teen	Deya Muniz	Ollie	graphic novel
	Unfamiliar A whimsical and endearing graphic novel filled with magical mayhem as well as the power of friendship and found family.	Teen	Haley Newsome	Ollie	graphic novel
	Call the Name of the Night Mira, a girl with an affliction that calls forth the night, and Rei, a kindly doctor searching for a cure, reside peacefully deep within a forest.	Teen	Tama Mitsuboshi	Ollie	graphic novel
	Insomniacs After School Two insomniacs form an unlikely bond when they both find that the school observatory, long abandoned after the astronomy club lost all its members, is the perfect place for a nap.	Teen	Makoto Ojiro	Ollie	graphic novel
	Ayashimon Vol. 01, I'll Play With You, Punk Maruo has trained his entire life to become as strong as his favorite manga heroes - an endeavor that seems to have been a waste, until he meets the daughter of the recently deceased chairman of the largest criminal organization for supernatural beings.	Teen	Yuji Kaku	Ollie	graphic novel
	In the Clear Moonlit Dusk Yoi is constantly being mistaken as a guy, due to her deep voice and handsome face. She's had the nickname "Prince" for as long as she can remember and has given up on living as a normal high school girl - that is, until Ichimura, another "Prince", is the first person to see her for who she truly is.	Teen	Mika Yamamori	Ollie	graphic novel
	A Reincarnated Witch Spells Doom When shut-in Sena dies on her 18th birthday and is reincarnated as a witch in another world, she is only able to master two spells - explosion and destruction. After accidentally scaring the nearby villagers, she is once again living a life of isolation - until a mysterious boy collapses on her doorstep!	Teen	Tail Yuzuhara	Ollie	graphic novel
	Noragami, Stray God Omnibus Yato, a stray god, doesn't even have a shrine, let alone worshippers. He accepts all kinds of jobs, trying to raise money for the lavish temple he dreams of. Ranging from lost kittens to dealing with bullies, Yato finds himself surrounded by an interesting and charming cast of characters.	Teen	Adachitoka	Ollie	graphic novel
	Goodbye, Eri uta's mother is suffering from a terminal illness and asks him to record as much of her life as possible to keep her memory alive. After she passes, he makes the footage into a movie, but is criticized by his classmates for disrespecting his mother. Devastated and wanting to end his life, he is stopped by Eri, the only fan of his movie. She proposes a partnership - she wants him to make a second movie, with her as the star.	Teen	Tatsuki Fujimoto	Ollie	graphic novel
	Laser Moose and Rabbit Boy There's EVIL around every corner! Or at least Moose thinks so. Rabbit Boy isn't so sure, he likes to see the good in everyone. This short comic series about a moose with superpowers and his overly optimistic bunny sidekick will have you rolling with laughter.	Kid	Doug Savage	Jim	graphic novel
	Invisible When forced together for mandatory community service a group of five teens struggles to find anything in common. Despite their different interests, lifestyles, and social circles, they'll have to find a way to work together.	Teen	Christina Diaz Gonzalez	Jim	graphic novel
	Just Breathe: Meditation, Mindfulness, Movement, and More The world can be a busy place. When it feels like everything is rushing by, sometimes I need to find a quiet place to take a few breaths. If you ever get overwhelmed, scared, or feel like you've lost touch with yourself, I would recommend this book as a gentle reminder that it is okay to be kind to yourself.	Kid	Mallika Chopra; Brenna Vaughan	Jim	nonfiction
	Barb the Last Berzerker Action-packed, snack-packed, and friends who've got your back. This book is hands down FUN!	Kid	Dan Abdo	Jim	graphic novel
	Brown Girl Dreaming Jacqueline Woodson's own account of finding her place in the world. Emotional, accessible, and heartfelt. Told in verse, each word is powerful and authentic.	Teen	Jacqueline Woodson	Jim	nonfiction
	This Was Our Pact An epic quest filled with tough decisions, complicated friendships, and lots of heart. I found it hard to put this book down. Every year on the night of the Autumn Equinox Festival, the town gathers to release lanterns into the river. Legend says the lanterns travel so far they eventually alight to the sky and turn into stars. This year a group of kids is determined to find out what really happens to the lanterns. Will you join them on their quest to the stars?	Teen	Ryan Andrews	Jim	graphic novel
	I'll Give You the Sun Anyone who has siblings knows that even while you love them CRAZY, sometimes they drive you CRAZY! This book explores sibling rivalry from both perspectives and asks hard questions about how we interact with the ones we love.	Teen	Jandy Nelson	Jim	fiction
	The Queen of Attolia This book will stay with you. Complex emotional relationships and intricate character arcs are just the tip of the iceberg. There's war, love, betrayal, trauma, and not a small amount of mischief. It is technically the second book in the Queen's Thief series, but could be read as a stand-alone. If you're in for the whole series start with the first book, The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner.	Teen	Megan Whalen Turner	Jim	fiction
	Pumpkinheads While Josiah struggles to say goodbye to a place he loves, Deja tries to encourage him to enjoy the present moment. While especially sweet in the fall, this story is one I enjoy all year round.	Teen	Rainbow Rowell	Jim	graphic novel
	The Elements of Pop-up Have you ever read a pop-up book and wondered how it was created? The Elements of Pop-Up gives concise instructions on paper engineering that allow you to make your own pop-up art! Perfect for hands-on teenage artists who are looking for something new.	Teen	David A. Carter; James Diaz	Jim	nonfiction
	The One and Only Ivan It's rare that a book breaks my heart as much as this one did. The One and Only Ivan is phenomenal. All around worthwhile.	Kid	Katherine Applegate	Jim	fiction
	Hike Grab your gear! It's time to get outside. A near-wordless picture book, Hike provides an excellent opportunity to start telling the story yourself. Where will you hike next?	Early	Pete Oswald	Jim	picture book
	Never Fall Down The true story of Arn-Chorn Pond and how he survived the Cambodian Genocide as a child. Told from a first person point-of-view this story is extremely potent and emotional. It looks at the best sides of humanity and some of the worst. Recommended for high schoolers and above.	Teen	Patricia McCormick	Jim	nonfiction
	The First Cat in Space Bk. 01, The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza What do you get when you mix a space cat, a moon queen, and a toe-nail clipping robot? The epic adventures of . . . THE FIRST CAT IN SPACE ATE PIZZA. Wildly entertaining.	Kid	Mac Barnett	Jim	graphic novel
	Like So Sweet, short, and simple. Will leave you feeling as warm and loved as a home-made cup of soup.	Early	Ruth Forman; Raissa Figueroa	Jim	picture book
	The Thickety Her mother was killed for being a witch, but now she is showing symptoms herself. Can she keep her powers hidden? But how can she do that when the dark forest is calling her name... This book is terrifying in the best way!	Kid	J.A. White	Sarah	fiction
	The Arsonist Three main characters, one big mystery, and plot-twists that will keep you up all night. This book has everything and then some.	Teen	Stephanie Oakes	Sarah	fiction
	Jennie If you like cats, read this book!	Kid	Paul Gallico	Sarah	fiction
	Juniper The prequel to Wise Child. Set in a fantastical countryside long ago, discover magic and adventure!	Kid	Monica Furlong	Sarah	fiction
	Ivy Aberdeen's Letter to the World Ivy likes to draw pictures of girls holding hands. But when her sketchbook is misplaced, her secret is no longer just hers. This is a wonderful LGBTQIA+ book about a girl discovering her sexuality in our complex world.	Kid	Ashley Herring Blake	Sarah	fiction
	Raybearer	Teen	Jordan Ifueko	Sarah	fiction
	Beneath the Wide Silk Sky All Samantha Sakamoto wants to do is learn about photography and, encouraged by her white boyfriend, Beau, she secretly enters her work in a statewide contest with the hopes of winning the prize money to help her family. But with federal agents scouring the island and white townsfolk turning on their Japanese-American neighbors, Sam may not be able to save her family. A fabulous debut that confronts racism and discrimination faced by Japanese-Americans in an America on the brink of war in the 1940's. Perfect for fans of Ruta Sepetys.	Teen	Emily Inouye Huey	Tamar	fiction
	As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow Impossible choices - that's what 17 year-old Salama Kassab has to make if she is to find safe passage on a refugee boat for her and her best friend. A powerful novel set during the Syrian Revolution that will have you wondering what you would do if you had to pick between saving one life and moving to safety or saving many lives and living in a war zone.	Teen	Zoulfa Katouh	Tamar	fiction
	Sugaring Off A tension-filled mystery/thriller about partially deaf teen, Owl, whose quiet refuge on her aunt and uncle's maple syrup farm is unmoored with the arrival of Cody. Cody's dark secrets slowly unravel as Owl grows closer to him, putting Owl into the crosshairs of dangerous people.	Teen	Gillian French	Tamar	fiction
	Anatomy Women in 1817 Scotland were barred from becoming surgeons, but that doesn't stop Hazel Sinnett from training in secret. Dive into this utterly compelling page turner filled with mystery, romance and the occasional cadaver.	Teen	Dana Schwartz	Tamar	fiction
	A Complicated Love Story Set in Space A love story/mystery/thriller set in space with lots of action, unexpected plot twists and hijinks. If you had one book to bring on a journey to space, this might be it.	Teen	Shaun David Hutchinson	Tamar	fiction
	Slay A fast-paced mystery set in a secret, multiplayer online game. Even as a non-gamer, I was hooked!	Teen	Brittney Morris	Tamar	fiction
	Thirteen Doorways, Wolves Behind Them All Set in Chicago during the Depression, this is the story of two orphaned sisters, one ghost, and the many "wolves" who haunt their lives.	Teen	Laura Ruby	Tamar	fiction
	Storybooth Real stories told anonymously by teens to Storybooth who illustrates each tale. From first kisses to deepest, darkest secrets, this is the kind of book that proves that no matter what is happening in your life, you are not alone.	Teen		Tamar	nonfiction
	Rock by Rock The extraordinary story of a man whose homesick heart inspired him to secretly, and illegally, build a garden of huge rock structures that is now one of India’s most beloved sites. Written by our Skagit County neighbor, Jennifer Bradbury.	Early	Jennifer Bradbury; Sam Boughton	Tamar	nonfiction
	Crushing Follow two lonely-hearts through the city in this wordless graphic novel that explores being "crushed" - by isolation or by love. Brilliant.	Teen	Sophie Burrows	Tamar	graphic novel
	Sky Color Whimsical story shows us how Marisol can paint the sky without blue paint.	Early	Peter H. Reynolds	Angelina	picture book
	How to Say Hello to A Worm Answers the title question and many others, including how to know when a strawberry is ripe, in this sweet introduction to gardening.	Early	Kari Percival	Angelina	picture book
	The Secret Horses of Briar Hill A young girl with tubercuosous gets sent to a hospital during WWII. Everyone thinks she is losing her mind when she claims to see big horses with wings around the hospital. Are the horses real? Or just her imagination? This book is very special and dear to my heart.	Kid	Megan Shepherd	Sarah	fiction
	The Prince and the Dressmaker A shy seamstress gets hired to work for the prince. This becomes an exciting job when she learns the prince's secret; he likes to wear woman's dresses! They form a close bond over this secret, but the prince's parents can not find out... This book is so fun and heartfelt!	Teen	Jen Wang	Sarah	graphic novel
	Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth Everything you need to know to live here, from the author to his new baby.	Early	Oliver Jeffers	Angelina	picture book
	Monster Trouble See how Winifred solves her monster problem in this silly, rhyming story.	Early	Lane Fredrickson	Angelina	picture book
	Sisters of the Neversea A reimagining of Peter Pan with indigenous kids at the center of the action!	Kid	Cynthia Leitich Smith	Angelina	fiction
	Mel Fell Have fun turning the book sideways to read about little bird Mel as she decides she is ready to try flying for the first time!	Early	Corey R. Tabor	Angelina	picture book
	Fireborne Dragons! Munda’s fantasy world is full to the brim with dragon riding, romantic angst, and political intrigue. I inhaled this whole trilogy.	Teen	Rosaria Munda	Hana	fiction
	SeafireTeen I am hardcore in love with Caledonia Styx and her all-girl crew aboard the ship the Mors Navis. Determined to take down the vicious warlord responsible for the destruction of their families and homes, Cal’s crew takes on the patriarchy in a vicious storm of strength and sisterhood.	Teen	Natalie C. Parker	Hana	fiction
	Jackaby An addicting combination of Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Who, paranormal detective R.F. Jackaby and his steadfast assistant, Abigail Rook, take New England by storm in this story that is part mystery, part fantasy.	Teen	William Ritter	Hana	fiction
	A Tyranny of Petticoats An engrossing anthology of short stories featuring women standing their ground across time and realms.	Teen	Jessica Spotswood	Hana	fiction
	Wild Bird Harsh, unflinching, but ultimately about self-love and forgiveness, Van Draanen does not shy away from difficult truths. You will root for Wren so hard on her journey back to herself.	Teen	Wendelin Van Draanen	Hana	fiction
	Maybe Tomorrow? This story hits hard in the best way. The soft illustrations partner beautifully with a gentle and touching exploration of grief.	Early	Charlotte Agell	Hana	picture book
	When I Draw A Panda As someone who has trouble letting go of artistic perfectionism, I love this story of rethinking prompts and allowing your creativity to take the lead.	Early	Amy June Bates	Hana	picture book
	The Scarecrow A beautiful celebration of family and love in which two very different souls unexpectedly find their hearts connected. Words and illustrations work together in perfect sync and bring me to tears every time.	Early	Beth Ferry; Fan Brothers	Hana	picture book
	Nobody Likes A Goblin A goblin who just wants to spend his days in his quiet, cozy cave? I relate to this more than I care to admit, but sometimes, you need to poke your head out and have a little adventure.	Early	Ben Hatke	Hana	picture book
	My Heart This visualization of what happens when you try to shove your feelings into a box (or in this case, a jar) is so skillfully done, you can't help but feel the relief of letting them out right along with our rabbit friend, Llewellyn.	Early	Corinna Luyken	Hana	picture book
	Out of A Jar This visualization of what happens when you try to shove your feelings into a box (or in this case, a jar) is so skillfully done, you can't help but feel the relief of letting them out right along with our rabbit friend, Llewellyn.	Early	Deborah Marcero	Hana	picture book
	Beautiful In a world that is constantly telling us to look a certain way, this book is like an affirming hug that celebrates the glorious beauty in everyone and everything.	Early	Stacy McAnulty; Joanne Lew-Vriethoff	Hana	picture book
	Dreamers This stunning illustration of the author’s own journey to the U.S. is a moving love letter to books and the power of the written word. Emotionally exhausting and inspiring all at once.	Early	Yuyi Morales	Hana	picture book
	The Word Collector It’s a thrill to delight in the sounds of certain words right along Jerome: Infinitesimal. Harmony. Orchestra. And the different ways you can put them all together? Magic.	Early	Peter H. Reynolds	Hana	picture book
	Not Quite Narwhal Kelp the unicorn always makes me smile. Does he belong with the land narwhals or the sea unicorns? There's no need to decide!	Early	Jessie Sima	Hana	picture book
	Dragons and Marshmallows This series is too cute! Who wouldn’t love to help magical creatures with the help of a feline sidekick?	Kid	Asia Citro; Lindsay Marion	Hana	fiction
	Meet Yasmin! Yasmin has an insane confidence and go-getter attitude that I wish to emulate even as an adult.	Kid	Saadia Faruqi; Hatem Aly	Hana	fiction
	Mia Mayhem Is A Superhero! Have you ever wanted to wake up one day and learn you have superpowers? Living vicariously through Mia is a joy.	Kid	Kara West; Leeza Hernandez	Hana	fiction
	The Story of Diva and Flea The illustrations are so imprinted into my memory, I can’t help but have a warm feeling when I think about this book. A cat and a dog open up each other’s world in delightfully unexpected ways and a friendship is born.	Kid	Mo Willems; Tony DiTerlizzi	Hana	fiction
	Sing A Song of Seasons Each page in this poetry collection is unique and just sings. Plus it’s fun to find your birthday poem!	Kid	Fiona Waters; Frann Preston-Gannon	Hana	nonfiction
	Where the Watermelons Grow A story that goes straight to the heart about family, support, and understanding that it’s not your job to “fix” someone you care about.	Kid	Cindy Baldwin	Hana	fiction
	The Sea in Winter Maisie’s journey to heal, in both the physical and emotional sense, had me rooting hard for the young ballerina in this beautifully emotional story. Day is also a Skagit local!	Kid	Christine Day	Hana	fiction
	Lalani of the Distant Sea Lyrical writing and the enchanting fable-like quality (inspired by Filipino folklore) swept me away and has stuck with me ever since.	Kid	Erin Entrada Kelly	Hana	fiction
	Shadow Magic The son of an outlaw, a giant bat, and an honest-to-goodness nice princess of darkness? Sign me up! It’s a little dark, a little creepy, and completely magical.	Kid	Joshua Khan	Hana	fiction
	Pahua and the Soul Stealer This exciting story set in the world of Hmong mythology kept me going until the very last page (also way past my bedtime).	Kid	Lori M. Lee	Hana	fiction
	Other Ever Afters This is a compilation of queer fairy tales, drawn and colored by hand by the author with colored pencils, giving it a unique feel.	Teen	Melanie Gillman	Ollie	graphic novel
	The Well This book captured my interest immediately with the beautiful art, and the plot had me on edge (and shedding tears). I would definitely recommend this to readers looking for an adventure with emotion.	Teen	Jake Wyatt	Ollie	graphic novel
	M is for Monster A mad scientist attempts to resurrect her younger sister, but instead a new soul takes over the body. This is a Frankenstein-inspired graphic novel about identity, family, and ghosts.	Teen	Talia Dutton	Ollie	graphic novel
	Cheer Up! This graphic novel focuses on antisocial Annie, who is pressured into joining the cheerleading squad to make friends. Her former friend BeeBee is on the squad as well, and is a huge people pleaser, forced to keep her parents happy with her high grades and positive social life in order for them to keep supporting her transition. The two girls rekindle their friendship while dealing with the rigors of training and increased social pressure.	Teen	Crystal Frasier	Ollie	graphic novel
	Belle of the Ball A graphic novel about a high school wallflower who ends up in an unexpected love triangle after tutoring the girlfriend of her crush.	Teen	Mari Costa	Ollie	graphic novel
	Again!! Imamura is a loner, having graduated high school with no friends or club experiences. Before leaving, he visits the club room for the defunct oendan club, leading to a series of events that sends him in the past to his first day of high school.	Teen	Mitsurou Kubo	Ollie	graphic novel
	I Hear the Sunspot Taichi needs a well-paid part-time job. Kohei needs a note taker, as he has experienced hearing loss since middle school. What starts out as a business-like friendship evolves into something more, that neither of them expected.	Teen	Yuki Fumino	Ollie	graphic novel
	A Tropical Fish Yearns for Snow Two students in the aquarium club form an instant bond that starts to blossom into something more than friends.	Teen	Makoto Hagino	Ollie	graphic novel
	The Alchemist Who Survived Now Dreams of A Quiet City Life Mariela is the last alchemist alive after waking up from a 200-year sleep. As the only alchemist in town, she can make exorbitant amounts of money making and selling potions - but all she wants is to relax and live at her own pace.	Teen	Usata Nonohara	Ollie	graphic novel
	I Had That Same Dream Again This is a beautiful story with dark themes presented with a hopeful and optimistic lens, complete with a surprise twist.	Teen	Yoru Sumino	Ollie	graphic novel
	Escape to Witch City Emmaline is a witch, in a world where witches are persecuted. Emmaline researches a method to get rid of her powers before she is discovered, finding a secret city and missing family members along the way.	Kid	E. Latimer	Ollie	graphic novel
	Wretched Waterpark A sudden summer vacation leads to three siblings being left at an odd waterpark, full of mysteries to explore.	Kid	Kiersten White	Ollie	fiction
	The Panda Problem So much fun and laugh-out-loud funny!	Early	Deborah Underwood; Hannah Marks	Evie	picture book
	Wolf Hollow A book that makes you think about compassion, justice, dignity, and how the words you say matter deeply.	Kid	Lauren Wolk	Evie	fiction
	Rabbit, Duck, and Big Bear A book that invites you to slow down, take a deep breath, and smell the forest. I could just smell that big tree and I'll bet you can too!	Early	Nadine Brun-Cosme; Olivier Tallec	Evie	picture book
	Maud and Grand-Maud What could be better than a book about a sleepover at Grandma's house? This book was just perfect!	Early	Sara O'Leary; Kenard Pak	Evie	picture book
	A True Home A place where creatures of the forest come together and practice kindness and compassion make this a sweet beginning chapter book with a little bit of tension as they have to work together to find safety from the dangers of of each others quirks as well as from outside forces.	Kid	Kallie George	Evie	fiction
	A Place to Hang the Moon A "preposterous plan", a closely guarded secret, and 3 book loving children make this story, set in 1940 England amidst the wartime evacuation of children from London, a compelling read you won't want to miss.	Kid	Kate Albus	Evie	fiction
	Too Much Stuff! I'm not sure what's more fun in this book, the pictures, the rhymes, or the story itself of a pair of birds so excited about their new family that they keep adding more stuff to the nest until they add so much stuff it comes crashing down right on their eggs! Did the eggs survive? You'll want to read this silly book and find out.	Early	Emily Gravett	Evie	picture book
	Wally & Freya "There is always much more to people than we can see. Beautiful things happen when we practice empathy." is the last line of this book and how the author shows us that truth makes this book a gem.	Early	Lindsey Pointer; Stella Mongodi	Evie	picture book
	Where I Belong I loved reading about Millie and seeing the world through her eyes as she balanced responsibility to her family, her passion for the sea, her growing interest in a boy. and her growing awareness of the role she could play in others lives if she was willing to be vulnerable and open to sharing her story.	Teen	Marcia Argueta Mickelson	Evie	fiction
	Almost Nothing, Yet Everything Like it's subject this beautiful book is reflective and flowing.	Early	Hiroshi Osada; Ryōji Arai	Jim	picture book
	Corner A quiet, calm story that wonders about the nature of home and how to create one.	Early	Zo-O	Jim	picture book
	The North Wind & the Sun A cozy folktale that speaks to perseverance and kindness.	Early	Philip Stead	Jim	picture book
	The Day the Crayons Quit A story told in letters from the writing tools themselves! The Crayons are NOT happy with their jobs and they want some changes to be made around here! Like, can't Black do more than just outlining? And Blue is wiped out from coloring all that water. So funny and cute.	Early	Drew Daywalt	Tess	picture book
	The Chosen A beautiful book about friendship, religion, and family. I learned so much from this book and absolutely fell in love with the two main characters and their friendship.	Teen	Chaim Potok	Tess	fiction
	Dear Mr. G Follow the letters back and forth between a young boy and his neighbor. Simple, loving, and tugs on your heart strings.	Early	Christine Evans	Tess	picture book
	Outside in I often forget that everything in our homes and schools comes from the natural world and is intrinsically connected to it. I loved this book because it always reminds me that while we spend most of our lives indoors, the natural world outside is just as much a part of us, as we are of it.	Early	Deborah Underwood	Jim	picture book
	Creepy Carrots! Perfectly creepy with just the right amount of suspense for young readers.	Early	Aaron Reynolds; Peter Brown	Jim	picture book
	If You Come to EarthIf you come to Earth there's a few things you might find - different kinds of people, places, food, jobs, and animals! This book has so much detail and variety, I could spend hours reading and rereading this wonderful book.	Early	Sophie Blackall	Jim	picture book
	Very Good Hats This whimsical ode to hats delighted and surprised me. It's a sure winner for playful readers.	Early	Emma Straub; Blanca Gomez	Jim	picture book
	Ode to A Bad Day Sometimes bad days just creep up on you. I love that this book reminds us that all bad days end. It also opens a discussion about our ability to appreciate small moments of good while everything else seems to be going wrong.	Early	Chelsea Lin Wallace; Hyewon Yum	Jim	picture book
	Slow Down: 50 Mindful Moments in Nature Magic is found everywhere in the natural world! This book invites you to take a moment to appreciate the natural wonders that surround us.	Kid	Rachel Williams	Jim	nonfiction
	Stuck After Floyd's kite gets stuck in a tree, he has a few brilliant ideas about how to get it back. A colorful and surprising story, the first time I read it, I was positively guffawing.	Early	Oliver Jeffers	Jim	picture book
	The North Star I read this book frequently when I lose sight of what's important. It always brings me back to a place of quiet reflection and wonder. It is quite a special little story.	Early	Peter H. Reynolds	Jim	picture book
	Those Darn Squirrels! Those Darn Squirrels won't stop eating from the birdfeeders! No matter how hard Old Man Fookwire tries, those DARN squirrels find a way to steal his food and foil his plans. Opportunities to participate in a repeating refrain make this book a fun lap read.	Early	Adam Rubin; Daniel Salmieri	Jim	picture book
	Finnikin of the Rock Torn between responsibility and personal desire, Finnikin must choose what's really important to him. Outcasts, curses, and a land divided come together to weave an epic tale of personal struggle and triumph. This series was among my favorites in high school. If you read it, let me know what you think!	Teen	Melina Marchetta	Jim	fiction
	When Stars Are Scattered The true story of Omar Mohamed and his life growing up in a Kenyan refugee camp. I laughed and cried more than once while reading this book. It was powerful, exploratory, and moving.	Kid	Victoria Jamieson; Omar Mohamed	Jim	nonfiction
	The Incredible Book Eating Boy The Incredible Book Eating Boy simply devours books! But how fast is TOO fast?	Early	Oliver Jeffers	Jim	picture book
	Hippos Go Berserk! Count up as the hippos gather and then down as they disperse! Highly addictive. Growing up, I made my dad read this one so many times that I can still recite most of it today. Next time you see me in the library I just might recite it for you.	Early	Sandra Boynton	Jim	picture book
	Hippos Remain Calm The long-awaited counter-part of Hippos Go Berserk. Excellent opportunities to count, sing, and play.	Early	Sandra Boynton	Jim	picture book
	Shade's Children I waited until well past my 14th birthday to read Shade's Children because my older brother used to scare me with stories from it. "It's about evil overlords who harvest human children on their 14th birthday to build war machines!" While he wasn't wrong about that, Shade's Children is much more than horror. When I finally read it, I found it was packed full of complex characters who struggled to find themselves in a hostile world. It was emotional, raw, and cautiously optimistic.	Teen	Garth Nix	Jim	fiction
	The Last Apprentice This series is downright spooky and extremely bingeable. I first read it in middle school and instantly loved it. As the seventh son of a seventh son, Tom Ward has the opportunity to become a Spook and learn how to cast out boggarts, demons, and other evils lurking in the dark. But Spooking takes a lifetime to master and Tom's not so sure he'll live that long.	Teen	Joseph Delaney	Jim	fiction
	Ship Breaker A gripping dystopian set in the not-so-distant future.	Teen	Paolo Bacigalupi	Jim	fiction
	Squished This family-friendly story about finding your own space will tug at your heartstrings. Especially if you have loveable boogers for siblings (I'm lucky enough to have five loveable boogers.)	Kid	Megan Wagner Lloyd; Michelle Mee Nutter	Jim	graphic novel
	Beetle & the Hollowbones Wonderful illustrations, fun characters, and lots of magic! It's a perfect storm.	Kid	Aliza Layne	Jim	graphic novel
	The Calvin and Hobbes Tenth Anniversary Book I could read Calvin and Hobbes all day. It's positively hilarious.	Kid	Bill Watterson	Jim	graphic novel
	Stargirl When a new girl comes to town and shakes things up, no one knows what to think. She is bold, unique, and unapologeticly herself. This will encourage you to let your own light shine!	Teen	Jerry Spinelli	Sarah	fiction
	Because of Winn-Dixie A lonely girl, an adandoned dog, a beautiful friendship. This is one of those books that everyone should read in their lifetime.	Kid	Kate DiCamillo	Sarah	fiction
	From the Desk of Zoe Washington Zoe has never met her father because he has been in jail since before she was born. But, when she recieves a letter from him, everything changes. Suddenly she wants to know him AND she wants to prove his innocence. A riveting story full of mystery and action!	Kid	Janae Marks	Sarah	fiction
	Maisy Gets A Pet An adorable story about getting your first pet kitten. Maisy learns about taking care of a little creature with care. Lovely book!	Early	Lucy Cousins	Sarah	picture book
	A Good Place A perfect story for summertime with wonderful illustrations and cute characters!	Early	Lucy Cousins	Sarah	picture book
	Cat Tales I love learning about famous cats throughout history. They are such incredible creatures!	Kid	Penelope Rich; Isabel Muñoz	Sarah	nonfiction
	Duck Sock Hop This book will always put a smile on my face. Simple, joyful, and full of life.	Early	Jane Kohuth; Jane Porter	Sarah	picture book
	The Bear and the Wildcat Such a simple, breathtaking look at grief and healing. I started crying by page 3.	Early	Kazumi Yumoto	Sarah	picture book
	Emmett and Jez Written by a woman who rescues cats and kittens for a living! Such a fun read!	Kid	Hannah Shaw; Beverly Johnson	Sarah	fiction
	Skunked! For all those kids who love animals and hope to be a vet one day...	Kid	Jacqueline Kelly; Jennifer L. Meyer	Sarah	fiction
	Catwings Strange and magical winged-cats? What more could you hope for in a children's book?	Kid	Ursula K. Le Guin; S.D. Schindler	Sarah	fiction
	The Big Bath House A beautiful story about a family tradition and inter-generational love. I love this picture book!	Early	Kyo Maclear; Gracey Zhang	Sarah	picture book
	My Baba's Garden A beautiful picture book about a boy and his Baba. The love they share with one another is unbreakable and unending.	Early	Jordan Scott; Sydney Smith	Sarah	picture book
	The Moth Keeper Wow! This graphic novel will take your breath away with its incredible illustrations and magical whimsy.	Kid	K. O'Neill	Sarah	graphic novel
	Cat Heaven My favorite book for honoring all the wonderful cats that have passed on. Cherish every moment you have with them on earth, and then know that Cat Heaven will be good to them.	Early	Cynthia Rylant	Sarah	picture book
	The World and Everything in It Kevin Henkes does it again! His delightful illustrations are what make this book so wonderful.	Early	Kevin Henkes	Sarah	picture book
	What's Sweeter Simple, sweet illustrations with a dash of story. A perfectly lovely picture book for all ages.	Early	June Tate	Sarah	picture book
	October, October A girl who is raised in the wilderness by her father is suddenly expected to live in the "real-world" with a mother she has never met before. If you love nature, animals, and the woods, then you will love this book.	Kid	Katya Balen	Sarah	fiction
	Wildoak A young girl is ridiculed for her stutter. A young snow leopard is illegally sold and realeased into a forest where he cannot survive. Their paths cross in remarkable ways in this moving, exciting novel.	Kid	C.C. Harrington	Sarah	fiction
	Big Cat, Little Cat One day, a new baby kitten comes home. The big cat teaches the kitten all about how to be a cat. As the big cat gets older, the kitten grows into a big cat too. Get ready to shed some tears and feel some big feelings.	Early	Elisha Cooper	Sarah	picture book
	If These Wings Could Fly A brave teenage girl has to protect her younger sisters from their abusive father in this raw and brutal YA fiction novel.	Teen	Kyrie McCauley	Sarah	fiction
	Lighter Than My Shadow Katie recounts her childhood with an eating disorder and the trauma of recovering from sexual assault. Blunt, beautiful, and life-changing.	Teen	Katie Green	Sarah	graphic novel
	Eva Evergreen, Semi-magical Witch Eva still hasn't gotten her magical powers, which at the age of 12 is unheard of. Will she get them in time to prove she is a real witch? Magical, exciting, and positively uplifting.	Kid	Julie Abe	Sarah	fiction
	Gustavo, the Shy Ghost As a shy person, I related strongly to Gustavo. I also loved poring over the clever details in the illustrations by Mexican artist, Flavia Drago.	Early	Flavia Z. Drago	Theresa	picture book
	Egg Henkes is a master of simplicity. Using only __ words and four colors, he creates sweet characters, anticipation, surprise, and sheer delight.	Early	Kevin Henkes	Theresa	picture book
	The Brilliant Deep You'll feel like you dove straight into a glimmering underwater paradise that needs to be saved.	Kid	Kate Messner	Theresa	nonfiction
	Tumtum & Nutmeg Charming, old-fashioned adventures involving a wealthy, mouse couple and the human children they try to keep safe. A great read aloud for all ages.	Kid	Emily Bearn	Theresa	fiction
	A Journey Under the Sea An amazing non-fiction book with beautiful photos of the Great African Sea Forest. My favorite part is how many different ways an octopus can change shape and color.	Kid	Craig Foster; Ross Frylinck	Angelina	nonfiction
	Marshmallow & Jordan Gorgeous illustrations add to this delightful story set in Indonesia about a girl in middle school and a mysterious white elephant and how they help each other.	Kid	Alina Chau	Angelina	graphic novel
	The Search for Sasquatch A journalist seeks the truth using the scientific method to discover if Sasquatch are real. Read this non-fiction book to find out the answer!	Kid	Laura Krantz	Angelina	nonfiction
	The Littlest Yak Even the littlest yak can do big things in this sweet, rhyming picture book.	Early	Lu Fraser; Kate Hindley	Angelina	picture book
	Flubby Will Not Go to Sleep Will anything help Flubby go to sleep? A pillow, a blanket, a song or a snack? Read and find out in this beginning reader in the Flubby series.	Kid	J. E. Morris	Angelina	fiction
	The Used-to-be Best Friend Jo Jo has lots of funny ideas about how the world works. Join her and her best friend Mimi (her cat) as she learns how to navigate first grade and make more friends.	Kid	Dawn Quigley; Tara Audibert	Angelina	fiction
	Dragons in A Bag 9-year-old Jax didn't realize how easy it would be to break the 2 rules of caring for newborn dragons: 1. Don't let them out of the bag. 2. Don't feed them anything sweet. Read to find out what happens next!	Kid	Zetta Elliott	Angelina	fiction
	Stuntboy, in the Meantime A novel with short comic sections tells the story of a boy whose alter ego is Stuntboy, the greatest superhero you've never heard of. Told as a television series with each chapter as an episode, we see Stuntboy using his powers to protect those he loves.	Kid	Jason Reynolds; Raúl the Third	Angelina	fiction
	Lucy in the Sky 7th grader Lucy is struggling with some family issues and feels her friends are drifting away. She discovers some of her parent's old Beatles albums, gets a drum set, and decides to start a girl band. Can she keep the band together?	Kid	Kiara Brinkman; Sean Chiki	Angelina	graphic novel
	Roll for Initiative 12-year-old Riley is learning to survive middle school without her older brother's help. As she makes friends, she realizes that she can run the D&D games she used to play with her brother. When he comes home from college early, she has to prove her independence.	Kid	Jaime Formato	Angelina	fiction
	The Last Cuentista 12-year-old Petra is among the chosen few to board a spaceship for another planet when Earth is going to be destroyed by a comet. Hundreds of years later she awakes to discover she is the only one aboard who still remembers Earth or any of its stories. An amazing combination of sci-fi and Mexican-American storytelling.	Teen	Donna Barba Higuera	Angelina	fiction
	Borders What happens when your nation is divided by someone else's border and your citizenship isn't acknowledged? Hang out in the gray area between borders known as the duty-free parking lot. When will they be able to leave?	Teen	Thomas King; Natasha Donovan	Angelina	graphic novel
	The Greatest Thing Various types of teen relationships, mental health, making art and disordered eating are all part of this graphic novel about a group of friends in high school.	Teen	Sarah Winifred Searle	Angelina	graphic novel
	The Marvellers It is hard to be the first Conjuror allowed in a school of magic, especially when everyone is suspicious of Conjurors and see them as different from Marvellers. 11-year-old Ella finally makes some friends and bands with them to find her missing teacher.	Kid	Dhonielle Clayton	Angelina	fiction
	The Halloween Moon Written by one of the creators of Welcome to Nightvale, this middle-grade novel captures the beauty of Halloween.	Kid	Joseph Fink	Ollie	fiction
	Mermaid Scales and the Town of Sand Everyone besides Tokiko denies the existence of merpeople, yet there is a secret annual festival in the small coastal town to honor them anyway.	Kid	Yoko Komori	Ollie	graphic novel
	Hooky Vol. 01 When Dani and Dorian miss the bus to magic school, a series of mishaps gets them labeled as traitors to their own kind. They befriend a troublemaker, a princess, and a teacher who can see the future - can this ragtag group of misfits repair their broken kingdom?	Kid	Miriam Bonastre Tur	Ollie	graphic novel
	My Aunt Is A Monster Safia thought the being blind meant she could only experience adventures in the form of audiobooks - until her reclusive Aunt Whimsy takes her on the adventure of a lifetime.	Kid	Reimena Yee	Ollie	graphic novel
	Garlic & the Vampire Garlic & the Vampire is a humorous and heartwarming graphic novel about Garlic's journey to confront a bloodthirsty vampire.	Kid	Bree Paulsen	Ollie	graphic novel
	Séance Tea Party A warm and welcoming graphic novel about a 12-year-old who is afraid to grow up, and the ghost that has been haunting her house for generations.	Kid	Reimena Yee	Ollie	graphic novel
	Stepping Stones Jen is experiencing a lot of change: she has to move from the city to the country when her mom gets a new boyfriend, as well as gaining two new "sisters", and having to learn new chores on Peapod Farm. Can Jen learn to deal with her insecurities about her new family, and how she fits into the equation?	Kid	Lucy Knisley	Ollie	graphic novel
	Swan Lake: Quest for the Kingdoms What do you get when you put two princesses from feuding kingdoms, magical curses, and ancient lands together? A fun and whimsical graphic novel that focuses on the importance of honest and supportive friendship!	Kid	Rey Terciero; Megan Kearny; Meagan Carter	Ollie	graphic novel
	Wait Till Helen Comes A graphic novel adaptation of the original 1986 novel, this is a children's book with dark themes and heavy topics.	Kid	Mary Downing Hahn	Ollie	graphic novel
	My Dog Just Speaks Spanish A young bilingual immigrant wanders through a park, translating for her beloved dog who only speaks Spanish.	Early	Andrea Cáceres	Ollie	picture book
	The Skull Otilla has escaped from terrible danger and stumbled upon a lonely house in a dark forest, quickly making friends with the fearful resident of the home. All copies in use Availability details	Early	Jon Klassen	Ollie	picture book
	Ten Beautiful Things Finding beautiful things when you feel sad and scared is so hard. I loved this Grandma and how she helped her granddaughter through a hard time by being present, but also offering some positive things to think about in the midst of something hard.	Early	Molly Beth Griffin; Maribel Lechuga	Evie	picture book
	Hooky Vol. 02 Dani and Dorian - and their group - have been through a lot together. They have to find their lost allies to continue their journey, but are constantly being thwarted by family and strangers.	Kid	Miriam Bonastre Tur	Ollie	graphic novel
	Hooky Vol. 3 A time skip, a war, and a curse - can there be a happy ending for Dani, Dorian, and their friends?	Kid	Miriam Bonastre Tur	Ollie	graphic novel
	Wise Child A nostalgic journey of an orphaned girl finding a witch in the woods. You will want nothing more than to step into this story and stay there forever.	Kid	Monica Furlong	Sarah	fiction
	My Life With the Liars Zylynn has lived her whole life in the compound, following the light. That is until she is taken out at the age of 12 by a stranger who claims to be her father. Intense, mysterious, and contemplative.	Kid	Caela Carter	Sarah	fiction
	Last Star Burning There's something about a good dystopian novel that just hooks me. Add an outcast criminal, a forbidden relationship, and headstrong characters and it's over - I'm reading way past my bedtime.	Teen	Caitlin Sangster	Jim	fiction
	Everlost Eerie and peculiar, Everlost scratches that itch for a story that's riveting and simultaneously a bit unsettling. Not quite dead, but not quite alive the Everlost is a place of in-betweens.	Teen	Neal Shusterman	Jim	fiction
	Debating Darcy Pride and Prejudice meets the debate team in this modern retelling of the story. A behind-the-scenes look at forensics competitions, including how sexism affects judging, brings a new perspective to this romance.	Teen	Sayanti DasGupta	Angelina	fiction
	The Button Book If you like to laugh and have fun reading an interactive book together this is a great choice!	Early	Sally Nicholls	Evie	picture book
	The How & the Why An adoption story told from a teen mother's letters and her daughter's journal. Has humor, heart, and OK, maybe I shed a few tears. Perfect for fans of Robin Benway's Far From the Tree.	Teen	Cynthia Hand	Tamar	fiction
	Fair and Square Unicorn and Yeti are good friends working out how to get along even when they don't agree in this beginning reader series.	Kid	Heather Ayris Burnell; Hazel Quintanilla	Angelina	fiction
	Fat Chance, Charlie Vega I loved Charlie's story! She was smart, talented, kind, and fat. At times she was insecure, other times brave and bold. It felt real and opened my eyes to challenges of being plus sized in our world.	Teen	Crystal Maldonado	Evie	fiction
	Spindle This is the story of Sleeping Beauty, but it is set in the Industrial Age and filled with insights on what it was like to be a young woman during that time.	Teen	Shonna Slayton	Evie	fiction
	The Things She's Seen The unraveling of an unsolved arson of a children's home in remote Australia is the setting for this tenderly-crafted, dark tale about loss and healing. Written by a brother and sister!	Teen	Ambelin Kwaymullina	Tamar	fiction
	Being Frog The photography in this book is wonderful.	Early	April Pulley Sayre	Evie	nonfiction
	The World Needs More Purple People What is a purple person, you might ask. Well, if you don't know you should read this book because we need more of them!	Early	Kristen Bell; Benjamin Hart; Daniel Wiseman	Evie	picture book
	Jenny Mei Is Sad Such a lovely book that encourages us to be friends who listen and support one another even when our friends are sad.	Early	Tracy Subisak	Evie	picture book
	Alice's Farm Alice is the best kind of spunky and smart, young, female protagonist. She's also an adorable rabbit with a knack for farming. I love all of the human and animal characters in this funny tale that feels like it could be set right here in Whatcom County.	Kid	Maryrose Wood	Theresa	fiction
	The Problem With Problems The friendliest, most positive problem book out there. It makes even the biggest, hairiest, peskiest problem seem manageable.	Early	Rachel Rooney	Theresa	picture book
	Just You and Me See animals help each other in all kinds of interesting and surprising ways in this non-fiction picture book.	Early	Jennifer Ward	Angelina	picture book
	Children of the Forest Siblings explore how to survive the wilds of their backyard in this imaginative and funny story.	Early	Matthew Myers	Angelina	picture book
	Remember Lush and gorgeous illustrations are on every page of this picture book adaptation of a poem by Joy Harjo that reminds us to look to the universe and the interconnectedness of all things.	Early	Joy Harjo	Angelina	picture book
	What If, Pig? Great book for opening the door to an opportunity to talk about worry. The pictures are bright and happy and the story normalizes anxiety.	Early	Linzie Hunter	Evie	picture book
	The Magical Yet I love this rhyming book that reminds of that the world is full of things we can't do...yet.	Early	Angela DiTerlizzi; Lorena Alvarez	Evie	picture book
	Book of A Thousand Days I loved this fairytale retelling told through a series of diary entries. It left me with quotes that I will be thinking about for a long time.	Teen	Shannon Hale	Evie	fiction
	Rain Before Rainbows The pictures are so beautiful and the message is one I need to be reminded of often.	Early	Smriti Prasadam-Halls; David Litchfield	Evie	picture book
	My Two Blankets I love this beautiful story and was so inspired by a little girl willing to see someone who didn't fit and reach out, not letting the language barrier stop her from making a stranger feel welcome.	Early	Irena Kobald; Freya Blackwood	Evie	picture book
	The Three Billy Goats Buenos This picture book has been a fun addition to our bilingual storytime. It has a glossary of Spanish words used with pronunciation that helps me feel confident reading this silly version out loud.	Early	Susan Middleton Elya	Evie	picture book
	This Is MY Fort! I laugh out loud at Monkey and Cake as they grapple with real life issues.	Kid	Drew Daywalt; Oliver Tallec	Evie	fiction
	Facts Vs. Opinions Vs. Robots It's my opinion that the purple robot is the prettiest, but it's a fact that the orange robot has four arms. We can have a different opinion about how fun this book is, but it is a fact that I borrowed it from the library!	Early	Michael Rex	Theresa	picture book
	The Secret Fawn This is a real treasure--full of gorgeous art and a well-told, relatable story. You'll feel the dew on your feet and the wonder in your heart.	Early	K. George; Elly MacKay	Theresa	picture book
	How to Apologize Such good advice! I learned a lot and chuckled too.	Early	David LaRochelle; Mike Wohnoutka	Theresa	picture book
	I Voted Funny, cartoon illustrations and easily relatable examples make this a great introduction to the voting process.	Early	Mark Shulman	Theresa	nonfiction
	Pouch! A fun look at a toddler and mother exploring the thrills of autonomy.	Early	David Ezra Stein	Theresa	picture book
	Our Favorite Day Simple sentences and cut paper illustrations convey a great deal of warmth and joy as a grandfather and granddaughter spend a typical Thursday together sharing their favorite food, a simple craft, and most importantly, each other's company.	Early	Joowon Oh	Theresa	picture book
	We Don't Eat Our Classmates! Lessons about delayed gratification can be tough, but funny dinosaurs and a change in perspective make this a real treat! Bon appetit!	Early	Ryan T. Higgins	Theresa	picture book
	My Heart Fills With Happiness My heart fills with happiness every time I read this book and I'm reminded how much I appreciate the simple, beautiful things in this world--especially when I'm with people I love.	Early	Monique Gray Smith; Julie Flett	Theresa	picture book
	When Aidan Became A Brother I have a little brother like Aidan, and I wish I'd read this book when I was a kid. Aidan uses his own experience to show how to be the best, most loving and accepting big sibling.	Early	Kyle Lukoff; Kaylani Juanita	Theresa	picture book
	The Important Thing About Margaret Wise Brown An irreverent biography about the fun, free-spirited author of Goodnight Moon and so many other classic picture books.	Early	Mac Barnett; Sarah Jacoby	Theresa	nonfiction
	Orangutan Tongs I love a tongue twister, and these are some of my all-time favorites. Silly, poetic and fun to say as quickly as possible.	Early	Jon Agee	Theresa	nonfiction
	Milo's Hat Trick Possibly my all-time-favorite funny read aloud. Silly fun with great timing.	Early	Jon Agee	Theresa	picture book
	There Are No Bears in This Bakery With a hard-boiled tabby cat detective and a bakery full of drool-worthy confections, this book will delight grown ups and children equally.	Early	Julia Sarcone-Roach	Theresa	picture book
	The Goose Egg Such a sweet story about a misunderstanding that leads an earnest elephant to become an unexpected mother figure.	Early	Liz Wong	Theresa	picture book
	Rupert Can Dance If you love cats, clever children, and dancing, this will really make you purr.	Early	Jules Feiffer	Theresa	picture book
	Juniper Juniper is a princess living in medieval Cornwall. When she gets the chance, Juniper leaves to study magic, but when she returns after her studies are over, she discovers that a sorceress is trying to take over the throne. Will Juniper be able to use her newly learned magic to stop disaster?	Kid	Monica Furlong	Tess	fiction
	Du Iz Tak? A picture book written in a made-up language shared by bugs. As the insects watch a growing sprout, new friends join the scene, forts are built, and unexpected shocks disrupt the party! It is so fun to follow the beautiful illustrations and interpret the nearly-translatable language of bugs.	Early	Carson Ellis	Tess	picture book
	The Clown of God Little Giovanni earned fame for his beautiful juggling of rainbow balls. But as he gets older, he falls into poverty. One Christmas Eve, Giovanni picks up his rainbow balls again, and he witnesses something miraculous.	Early	Tomie DePaola	Tess	picture book
	Too Many Tamales When Maria thinks she's lost her mom's diamond ring in a batch of tamales, her cousins try to help her eat through the tamales to find it. A cozy and funny Christmas Eve tale.	Kid	Gary Soto	Tess	picture book
	Click, Clack, Moo The cows have learned to type and they have a lot of notes and suggestions for the farmer.	Kid	Doreen Cronin	Tess	picture book
	The Quiltmaker's Journey I loved this book as a child! Beautiful illustrations and story about empathy and learning to see the world through new eyes. A prequel to The Quiltmaker's Gift.	Early	Jeff Brumbeau	Tess	picture book
	Mama, Do You Love Me? A beautiful dialogue between mother and child about the boundlessness of parental love.	Early	Barbara M. Joosse	Tess	picture book
	The House in the Cerulean Sea Linus is a caseworker for the Department in Charge Of Magical Youth. When Linus gets a slightly terrifying assignment at an orphanage housing the antichrist, he sets out. But he is surprised by what he finds there. Especially by Arthur Parnassus, the orphanage's caregiver. This is a sweet story about found family and looking beyond the accepted story.	Teen	TJ Klune	Tess	fiction
	The Mysterious Benedict Society Four children with very different skillsets are brought together by the eccentric Mr. Benedict. Reynie is an expert problem-solver, Sticky can remember anything, Kate will bravely tackle any physical challenge, and Constance is very, very stubborn. Together, they infiltrate the Learning Institute for the Very Enlightened, facing daring challenges and mystifying puzzles.	Kid	Trenton Lee Stewart	Tess	fiction
	When We Were Very Young A delightful and funny introduction to poetry, this book is filled with goofy poems for children.	Early	A.A. Milne	Tess	nonfiction
	All Creatures Great and Small A series of short stories recounting James Herriot's time as a country veterinarian in 1940s England. Fall in love with the animals and people of Darrowby and in fascination with the veterinarian practices of the time and place.	Kid	James Herriot	Tess	fiction
	My Life With the Liars One night, Zylynn is taken by a stranger into the Darkness. She must do everything she can to resist it and the Liars who live there until she can return to the Light before her thirteenth birthday. But the longer Zylynn stays in the Darkness, the more she begins to question the only life she's ever known.	Kid	Caela Carter	Tess	fiction
	Pet An eerie story about friendship and monsters. How can you protect the world from monsters if no one will admit that they're real? I loved the main character and her best friend Redemption.	Teen	Akwaeke Emezi	Tess	fiction
	The Trumpet of the Swan Louis the swan is mute. To help him communicate with other swans, Louis' dad steals a trumpet so he can make the calls of the trumpeter swan. Louis becomes a successful musician, leading to many adventures with his instrument.	Kid	E. B. White	Tess	fiction
	Switch It's been June 23, 2020 for over a year. What will javelin-throwing prodigy Truda do about it? Twilight Zone meets Black Mirror meets the genius of A. S. King.	Teen	A.S. King	Tamar	fiction
	A Face Like Glass Set in an underground city that creates magical crafts and, most curiously of all, lives a girl whose face can do something that horrifies others...smile.	Teen	Frances Hardinge	Tamar	fiction
	Measuring up New to Seattle from Taiwan, Cici enters a cooking competition for a chance to win enough money to bring her grandmother for a visit. A sweet graphic novel with all the right ingredients.	Kid	Lily LaMotte	Tamar	graphic novel
	Butterfly Yellow A Vietnamese refugee newly arrived in Texas in search of her younger brother befriends a wanna-be rodeo cowboy. Will their guilt-ridden secrets hold them back from finding happiness?	Teen	Thanhha Lai	Tamar	fiction
	Genuine Fraud Enamored with her best friend's world of privilege and glamour, Jules's interest turns obsessive in this action-packed thriller. Meet the most unreliable narrator since the Talented Mr. Ripley. Unputdownable.	Teen	E. Lockhart	Tamar	fiction
	What I Carry A foster-care “lifer” Muir knows how to not get attached to things or people, that is until she meets Francine. A "feel good about the world" read.	Teen	Jennifer Longo	Tamar	fiction
	Everything Sad Is Untrue How does 12 year-old Khosrou, newly immigrated from Iran, survive middle school in Oklahoma? By telling sprawling stories that he hopes will distract his classmates long enough to let him figure life in America, and himself, out.	Teen	Daniel Nayeri	Tamar	fiction

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	Realistic Fiction - Books for Kids Do you like stories about school, family life, or friendships? This list features books that many of us can relate to and find comfort in.	Kids
	Mystery - Books for Kids Love a good mystery? Dive in to any one of these and try to figure out the culprit too!	Kids
	Graphic Novels - Books for Kids Beautiful illustrations along with wonderful stories, these graphic novels are unforgettable!	Kids
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	Hunt and Find - Books for Early Years If you love Where's Waldo and I Spy, you're going to love these search and find titles.	Early Years
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