A Game of NoctisDeva FaganA girl risks everything in a deadly game to save her grandfather.All readersLexile 750LATOS 4.8View book detailsTexas Bluebonnet Award Master List 2025-2026
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A Game of NoctisDeva FaganA girl risks everything in a deadly game to save her grandfather.All readersLexile 750LATOS 4.8View book details
A Plate of HopeErin Frankel, illustrated by Paola EscobarA moving picture book biography about chef José Andrés, who, along with his World Central Kitchen organization, is sure to inspire kids to help out in their own communities.All readersView book details
DogtownKatherine Applegate, Gennifer Choldenko, illustrated by Wallace WestA real dog and a robot dog seek forever homes from a unique shelter.All readersLexile 630LATOS 4.3View book details
Doña Quixote: Rise of the KnightRey Terciero, illustrated by Monica M. MagañaBut to the people in their Texas town, he was just a strange old man who dressed up as a knight and claimed to save the world from monsters only he could see.All readersView book details
Ernö Rubik and His Magic CubeKerry AradhyaWhat led to the Hungarian inventor’s creation of the world’s most popular puzzle?All readersView book details
Haiku, Ew! Celebrating the Disgusting Side of NatureLynn Brunelle, illustrated by Julia PattonAnd it's also super gross! Fourteen hilariously icky haiku present the grosser side of nature. Check out flamingos that keep cool by pooping on their legs.All readersView book details
Hannah Sharpe, Cartoon DetectiveJanet Tashjian, illustrated by Jake TashjianA young sleuth uncovers secrets in her family's Airbnb. Can she solve the mystery?All readersLexile 811LATOS 5.2View book details
Invisible IsabelSally J. PlaShy Isabel must find her voice amidst chaos and fears to be heard and seen.All readersLexile 650LATOS 4.2View book details
It Came from the TreesAlly RussellA creature lurks in the woods. Can Jenna save her friend before it's too late?All readersLexile 870LATOS 5.6View book details
Legendarios: Wrath of the Rain GodKarla Arenas Valenti, illustrated by Vanessa MoralesTwins coping with moving to a new city get swept back in time by a magical book in this first book in the Legendarios chapter book series that’s Magic Tree House meets Heroes in Training!All readersView book details
Magnolia Wu Unfolds It AlChanel MillerA young detective embarks on a citywide quest to reunite lost socks, uncovering unexpected adventures.All readersLexile 850LATOS 5.4View book details
NimbusJan Eldredge, illustrated by Devin Elle KurtzAfter Nimbus protects her boy from a nightmare demon and is abandoned far from home, the black kitten discovers magical powers and sets out with new friends to find Fletcher before the creature returns.All readersATOS 5.4AR interest MGView book details
Pedro’s Yo-Yos: How a Filipino Immigrant Came to America and Changed the World of ToysRob PeñasDiscover the backstory of one of America's favorite toys, the yo-yo, in this colorful biography of businessman Pedro Flores.It can spin and roll, leap and twirl.All readersView book details
Scare School Diaries: Welcome to Scare SchoolJarrett Lerner, illustrated by Jarrett LernerA young ghost tries his best to fit in with the rest of the ghouls in this sweet and spooky chapter book by acclaimed author Jarrett Lerner.Bash, a young ghost who’s never been good at “ghost stuff” is heading off to Scare School, the world’s leading institution for elementary scare instruction, and…All readersView book details
Stuntboy, In-Between TimeJason Reynolds, illustrated by Raúl the ThirdStuntboy, In-Between Time is a 2023 graphic novel written by Jason Reynolds and illustrated by Raúl the Third.All readersView book details
Tales from Cabin 23: The Boo Hag FlexJustina IrelandFew campers at Camp Apple Hill Farm have found the mysterious cabin rumored to be hidden deep in the woods—but those who have whisper of a mysterious woman who tells tales of horrors beyond imagination.All readersView book details
The Girl Who Figured It OutMinda Dentler, illustrated by Stephanie DehenninWinner of the 2025 Texas Bluebonnet Award! The uplifting true story of Minda Dentler, the first female wheelchair athlete to complete the Ironman World Championship triathlon.All readersView book details
The Liars SocietyAlyson GerberTwo students must solve a theft to join a secret society or risk losing everything.All readersWord count 47422View book details
The Lumbering Giants of Windy PinesMo NetzA girl must uncover the truth behind a haunted motel to save her missing mother.All readersView book details
VolcanoesNell Cross BeckermanThe team behind the acclaimed book Caves returns with an enticing exploration of one of the most explosive wonders on the planet -- Volcanoes!A rumble.All readersView book details