Places and People's Books

Join Gracie's great building adventure as she engineers flying machines for all of her animal friends. Learn about user experience research, brainstorming, prototyping and more in her celebration of process over product (because that's what makes the...

Explore the fascinating history behind Disneyland - a theme park history book for kids 9 to 12Inspire an interest in history with this fun and immersive journey across 20th century US history through the lens of the happiest place on earth. From awful...

If the view outside your window is a bit ordinary, use your imagination to make it extraordinary! "My City View" tells the story of one young person's journey to transform the boring and drab view outside their window into many wondrous places full of...

"Gold!" Jason shouted at the top of his lungs. "Read all about it! Gold discovered in Alaska!"Within hours of hearing the thrilling news, fifteen-year-old Jason Hawthorn jumps a train for Seattle, stow away on a ship bound for the goldfields, and joins...

In Rachel Coker's second YA novel, sixteen-year-old Scarlett Blaine discovers caring for her autistic brother amidst family tensions is far from peachy. When a tragic accident and financial difficulties place more pressures on Scarlett's shoulders, she...

Robbie is about to go on an adventure with his mom to visit some of his favourite places along the Irish Loop in Newfoundland. He can barely sleep as he wonders what tomorrow will bring. Will Clifford the Lighthouse Keeper at Cape Race remember him? Will...

Laura Ingalls and her family are heading west! Join the original pioneer girl in this Little House chapter book, adapted from Laura Ingalls Wilder's beloved classics. Illustrated with beautiful new black-and-white artwork, this repackaged edition...

What's better than being best friends? Being best friends who volunteer together at the Roxbury Park Dog Shelter! With a focus on friendship, family, and cute canines, Roxbury Park Dog Club is perfect for tween readers who snap up books from series like...

Enter the most terrifying place of all...the mind of R.L. Stine!The Nightmare Hour...the time when the lights fade, the real world slips into shadow, and the cold, moonlit world of evil dreams takes over your mind.What horror awaits a boy who has to...

The Legend of Diamond Lil, second book in the illustrated J.J. Tully mystery series, is perfect for elementary-school kids who love adventure and animals. New York Times bestselling author Doreen Cronin brings the same wonderful humor to the JJ. Tully...

When Private Matt Duffy wakes up in an army hospital in Iraq, he's honored with a Purple Heart. But he doesn't feel like a hero.There's a memory that haunts him: an image of a young Iraqi boy as a bullet hits his chest. Matt can't shake the feeling that...

Each step gets him closer to greatness . . . or disaster.Lauer Middle School has a super-secret society--The Legend. No one knows who is in it. Or how they pull off the spectacular school-wide events. Seventh grader Travis Raines may be about to find out...

It's 1814 and Charlotte lives just outside the city of Boston. She always has something to look forward to--tending Mama's garden, visiting Papa's blacksmith shop, and embarking on her very own Scottish adventure! This middle grade novel is an excellent...

Meet Caroline Quiner, the little girl who would grow up to be Laura Ingall's mother. "Little House in Brookfield" is the first in an ongoing series about the adventures of another girl from America's favorite pioneer family. It's 1845 in the bustling...

Based on Laura Ingalls Wilder's unpublished memoirs, Old Town in the Green Groves continues the classic American pioneer saga from the award-winning Little House series. This middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 6,...

A collection of seventy-two poems written especially for girls ages twelve and up by the much-honored and beloved poet Naomi Shihab Nye. "A lovely, rich collection that promises to be a lasting companion for young writers."--School Library Journal...

They call Gabriela Tree Girl. Gabi climbs trees to be within reach of the eagles and watch the sun rise into an empty sky. She is at home among the outstretched branches of the Guatemalan forests. Then one day from the safety of a tree, Gabi witnesses...

It is three days since Laura Brooke-aka LB and her mother Annie, a pilot for Rainbow International Airlines, moved to Rome, Italy. Homeschooled and traveling is her only education. It's worked for ten years until LB discovers she has a gift: conversing...

Ava is proud of her Caribbean roots and desperately wants to share that with her baby brother Clay. Every night she exposes him to fun facts about Caribbean islands, revolutionaries and so much more all while learning the alphabet!

Teaches readers a valuable lesson about appreciation. It also provides social and emotional learning for our children. Helps readers understand and manage emotions, make responsible decisions, maintain positive relationships, and show empathy...

Rescued farm animals come to life in a magical celebration of Christmas. It all starts with the first Thanksgiving feast on the farm. The fun time continues when the farm animals go to a Christmas party. After making snow wings and decorating the barn...

Jo Jo Bean meets a homeless boy while shopping with his dad for Christmas gifts. He and the little boy have a lot of things in common. Through the little boy, Jo Jo Bean learns the true meaning of Christmas joy.

It's early springtime in the forest. The snow is melting, and the sweet maple trees are budding. That can only mean one thing; it's time to collect the sap and make some delicious maple syrup. 

Princess Lillian, an adventurous modern-day princess, faces many changes when her father becomes king.An ancient spell cast centuries before by a set of grand wizards has left Princess Lillian with a riddle and destiny of monumental proportions.As a...

""Playhouses and Half-Holidays: Or Further Experiences of Two Schoolboys"" is a novel written by John C. Atkinson. The book tells the story of two schoolboys, Tom and Bob, who are best friends and love to explore the world around them. They spend their...

War is turning Juliet Bradshaw's world upside down. Her brother, Seth, rides with William Quantrill's renegade Confederate army, but he's helpless when the Yankees arrest Juliet along with the wives and sisters of Quantrill's soldiers as...

The courageous Millie Rosegoes where no one else goes… The courageous Millie Rose is a girl who is big on adventure and capable of conquering anything. Join her as she finds a treasure map and negotiates a series of obstacles to prove her...

This fun and modern book teaches young girls that their gender does define what they can dream about being. Breaking down stereotypes and reinforcing that all girls are just as amazing as anyone else, the...

Maddie and her Mother have a wonderful tradition. When Dad is gone, the two have their own special Tea Time! But when an accident occurs, Maddie learns that the most important part of their Tea Time is the time they get to spend together.

Follow the magic. Follow the pink. Fairy Cornbread brings readers into Zoe's world, introducing concepts of family, giving, and courage, all with a drop of magic and a sprinkle of suspense. It's a fun and engaging picture book featuring a modern day...

Staying Home paints a vivid picture of the feelings and experiences that can come along with staying home. This lyrical picture book encourages young readers to acknowledge the comfortable and uncomfortable moments of life lived at home, and to look...

"You Are Invited!" is inspired by the DREAMers movement and has themes of diversity, inclusion, and creativity. It's about a fun and magical party with pizza that floats, donuts growing on trees, fireworks made of popcorn...and everyone's invited!

Audrey Evans was a perfect child.  Not!   No one would have expected that when she grew up, she would make an important medical discovery, found the Ronald McDonald Houses, and start a school. Kirkus Reviews calls this “an...

This is a story about a special dog that serves as a partner to a police officer in the town of Beacon Falls. Officer Greg and his K9 Arty serve the town, protecting and serving its residents as well as assisting fellow officers.Join K9 Arty on his...

Postpartum is a word that many families simply do not understand. In this book, we go on a journey with a family of four, highlighting those pesky postpartum symptoms the mom is experiencing with their newest member of the family. With a super-curious...