Kids Book Index
Aron Nels Steinke, illustrated by Aron Nels Steinke
Her former best friend, Chloe, has become her worst enemy, and Mira's only solace is making videos for her secret stop-motion animation channel. But when Chloe's mom has to travel for a family emergency, Mira is horrified to learn that her family has volunteered to let Chloe stay with them.
The Undead Fox of Deadwood ForestAubrey HartmanThe Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest pairs Clare, a fox who guides animal souls to the afterlife, with the stubborn badger Gingersnipes on a dangerous mission that may change both of their destinies.Grades 6–8ATOS 5.3AR interest MG 4–8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Stuff That Stuff Is Made Of: The Things We Make With Plants, TheJonathan Drori, illustrated by Raxenne Maniquiz and Jiatong LiuChildren's Book Council’s 2026 Librarian Favorite Jonathan Drori brings life to the science of 30 plants, revealing how their worlds are entwined with our own in this beautiful one-of-a-kind family book.Did you know that there's seaweed in ice cream, cork in spacecraft and dandelion in truck tires?Librarian Favorites — 3rd–5th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Three Blue HeartsLynne KellyBut for the next few months, Max and his mom are going away to a quiet Texas beach town where Max can be someone else. Someone who doesn’t make dumb mistakes that embarrass his father—someone who knows how to be strong.He stumbles on his fresh start right away, when he finds an injured octopus washed up onshore after…Librarian Favorites — 3rd–5th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details