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Nine-year-old Peter Hatcher has a massive problem in his life, and his name is Farley Drexel Hatcher. To the rest of the world, Peter's two-year-old brother is just an adorable, sweet little toddler known as Fudge. But Peter knows the dark truth: Fudge is a walking, talking disaster zone who ruins absolutely everything he touches.
Whether he is throwing massive, screaming temper tantrums in the middle of a shoe store, scribbling all over Peter's hard-earned homework, or smearing mashed potatoes on the dining room walls, Fudge always finds a way to cause absolute chaos. Worse yet, Peter feels like his parents only ever pay attention to his troublemaking little brother. Now, Peter spends most of his time just trying to protect his most prized possession—a tiny pet green turtle named Dribble—from Fudge's destructive little hands.
Living with Fudge requires a mountain of patience, and Peter is quickly running out of it. Get ready to laugh out loud at this hilarious, classic story about the wild ups and downs of surviving life with an impossible younger sibling.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
144 Pages
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Iris Fogel is an imaginative young girl who sees the world in a very unique, and very blurry, way. When she looks around her neighborhood, she spots incredible things like a terrifying fire breathing dragon and a giant pygmy nuthatch bird hanging around her living room. To Iris, her world is a magical and slightly scary adventure.
But as you flip the pages, the hilarious truth is revealed. The dragon is actually just her Great Aunt Fanny, and the strange creatures are just ordinary people and furniture! It turns out Iris does not live in a magical kingdom; she simply needs a good pair of glasses. Once she is finally fitted for her brand new spectacles, the blurry monsters disappear, and she discovers that seeing the real world clearly is its own kind of wonderful. This funny, creative story completely normalizes getting glasses for the first time.
6-8 Years
47 Pages
Momo has found something small, lost, and wonderful: a stray kitten who needs a home. Caring for a pet sounds simple at first, but Momo soon learns that love means patience, gentleness, and paying close attention to another living creature.
Set within a Japanese American family, this warm picture book follows a young child’s quiet excitement as she hopes to keep her new kitten. The story is tender and realistic, with soft emotional stakes that feel just right for readers who understand how important a beloved animal can become.
For children who love cat stories, family stories, and thoughtful books about responsibility, Momo’s Kitten offers a gentle look at kindness, belonging, and the first lessons of pet care.
6-8 Years
33 Pages
Sal Vidon has a unique way of dealing with missing his mother: he simply pulls different versions of her from alternate universes. But his father, a brilliant calamity physicist, believes these wormholes are destroying the very fabric of their world and is determined to shut them all down. As if that is not enough to handle, a rogue Gabi from another dimension has suddenly appeared. Her world was destroyed, and she is out for revenge, popping up everywhere and causing absolute chaos. Sal and his best friend Gabi must team up to keep both his father and the dangerous alternate Gabi under control. To make matters worse, their classmate Yasmany has mysteriously vanished from school, and the strange wormhole in the back of his locker might be the reason why. Return to the wild and weird halls of Culeco Academy in this hilarious science fiction adventure. Packed with Cuban culture, unforgettable characters, and mind-bending multiverse mysteries, this sequel delivers double the trouble and double the fun. Can Sal and Gabi fix the universe before it is too late?
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
304 Pages
Nine-year-old twins Mitch and Amy Huff could not be more different. Amy loves to read and reads exceptionally fast, while Mitch struggles with reading and prefers building models and riding his skateboard. Because they are so different, they spend most of their time bickering and trying to outdo each other.
As they begin the fourth grade, their constant arguments only seem to escalate. Mitch is frustrated by a school bully named Alan Hibbler who keeps picking on him, and Amy is stressed about her upcoming book reports and her brother's teasing. However, when the neighborhood bully starts causing real trouble for both of them, the twins realize that constantly fighting with each other will not solve anything.
They are forced to put aside their differences and team up to outsmart the schoolyard menace. This funny and realistic story perfectly captures the ups and downs of life as a twin. It shows that no matter how much siblings argue, they can always rely on each other when things get tough.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
228 Pages
Every single morning, the plantation bell dictates the lives of the enslaved workers. When the bell rings, Daddy gathers wood, Mama cooks, and Ben joins the others for another grueling day of work under the sweltering sun. The routine feels unbreakable, until one extraordinary morning when the bell rings and Ben is nowhere to be found.
Ben has run away.
Left behind, his family experiences a heart-wrenching mix of fear and sadness, but also a profound, enduring hope. They wonder if maybe, just maybe, Ben has made it North to freedom. This powerful and moving story honors the courage of those who sought freedom and serves as a vital reminder of the strength of hope and family bonds during the darkest of times.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
Life is full of ups and downs, especially when you are spending a busy day at preschool. Sometimes things go exactly your way, and you get to play with your favorite toys or make as much joyful noise as you want. But sometimes you have to share, wait your turn, or sit quietly when you would rather be running around. This gentle and relatable story follows a brother and sister as they learn how to handle the tricky moments when things do not go perfectly. It reminds you that feeling frustrated is completely normal. With helpful lessons about boundaries and managing big feelings, this book shows you how to find the bright side no matter what happens.
6-8 Years
34 Pages
Miriam's world is turning upside down. The German army has occupied Holland, and it is no longer safe for a young Jewish girl to stay in the city with her parents. To protect her, they must send her far away to the countryside to live with a family of strangers. Life on the farm is very different, and Miriam misses her parents terribly. But the kind family she stays with has prepared a special hiding place for her: a secret space hidden behind a sturdy wooden cupboard decorated with painted lilies. Whenever soldiers come near the farm, Miriam must quickly climb into the lily cupboard and stay absolutely silent. This sensitive and powerful story offers a gentle introduction to a dark period in history, highlighting the incredible bravery of ordinary people and the resilient spirit of a child caught in the shadows of war.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
33 Pages
Elvirey and her family have traveled far to reach their new home deep in the Michigan woods. But when they arrive, the rough log cabin feels nothing like the warm, comfortable house they left behind. As the family works hard to settle into their new frontier life, Elvirey finds comfort in the colorful scraps of fabric her grandmother saved for quilting. Piece by piece, the family must work together to weather the harsh conditions of the wilderness. Through patience and love, they soon discover that it takes more than just sturdy logs to build a real home. It takes the warmth of family, the comfort of shared memories, and the beautiful new traditions they create together.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
32 Pages
A young boy and his father have traveled a very long way to visit a special place in Washington, D.C. They have come to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, a long, shiny black wall covered in thousands of carved names. The boy has never met his grandfather, but he knows that his name is somewhere on that dark, reflective surface. As they walk quietly alongside the wall, searching for the name of the man they lost, they see other families leaving flowers, crying, and remembering their own loved ones. When they finally find his grandfather's name, the boy feels a deep mixture of sadness and quiet pride. This deeply moving and beautifully illustrated story respectfully captures the emotional weight of honoring those who sacrificed everything. It provides a tender, child-friendly exploration of memory, love, and the lasting impact of history on everyday families.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
40 Pages
Marianne is traveling west alongside fourteen other children aboard the Orphan Train, leaving her old life behind. As the train chugs across the vast American prairie, she holds onto a secret hope: that her mother will be waiting for her at one of the stations. After all, her mother promised to come back for her once she made a new life out West. At every stop, crowds gather to adopt the children, but no one seems to notice the shy, plain Marianne. She tells herself that it is for the best, because she needs to remain free for when her mother finally arrives. But as the train pulls into its very last stop, a small town called Somewhere, Marianne must face the unknown. This deeply moving, beautifully illustrated story offers a poignant look at a unique chapter of American history, capturing the heartbreak and hope of finding a place to belong.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
32 Pages
The world is still quiet and dark when young Jeremiah climbs out of bed. Before the rest of the town has even opened their eyes, he hurries out the door and races to the very top of the highest hill. He is waiting for something special: the very first rays of the morning sun. As the brilliant light slowly stretches across the sky, Jeremiah joyfully greets the brand new day. Filled with the bright, warm energy of the sunrise, he runs all the way back down the hill and straight into his house. Now, it is his turn to bring the morning sunshine inside and wake up his sleepy parents. This gentle, beautifully painted story captures the quiet magic of early mornings and the boundless enthusiasm of a child welcoming a new day.
6-8 Years
25 Pages
Before the sun rises, young Dovey and her grandmother step into the quiet darkness to pick berries. The world is still, the work is careful, and every moment together feels important.
Based on a childhood memory from civil rights attorney and activist Dovey Johnson Roundtree, We Wait for the Sun is a gentle picture-book biography about a girl learning strength, self-worth, and justice from her grandmother. The story focuses on one early morning, but that morning carries lessons that will stay with Dovey as she grows.
Warm and reflective, this nonfiction picture book is a strong choice for readers interested in family history, inspiring women, and the small moments that shape a life. It honors love between generations while introducing a remarkable figure in American history.
6-8 Years
34 Pages
