Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction

Gazing up at the stars, Benjamin Banneker longed to understand how and why things worked as they did.

Learn all about the Los Angeles Dodgers in this action-packed title.

What features help polar bears survive the cold?

A11_4_ON3 is a gamer who likes to look out for himself-especially when it comes to winning.

Did you know that twelve Americans have set foot on the moon?

Fun text and charming illustrations show how leaves grow and change throughout the seasons.

A page-turning story about a teen's struggle to overcome her fears on her quest for truth, strength, and stardom.

Take a voyage to the red planet!

This tale of a mischievous dinosaur who visits a boy on Hanukkah and causes a commotion as he helps celebrate the holiday will bring giggles to children who may recognize themselves (or their siblings!

Sara picks many berries.

Manuel will learn about food from around the world as his classmates share their families' food traditions.

A 2019 Batchelder Honor BookYu'er and her grandpa live in a small neighborhood in Beijing and it's full of big personalities.

Audrey and her friends only wanted to get back at Hope Barcomb for being a bully.

Learn about new discoveries, technological achievements, and scientific breakthroughs in the exploration of deep space.

As a child, David watches his grandfather, a Torah scribe or sofer, finish a Torah scroll for the synagogue.

Colorful illustrations and diverse characters will lead readers along a narrative that teaches them the environmental benefits of reusing.

Sadie, Ori, and Grandma all love the soft blue "e;Together Blanket"e; that Grandma knit when Sadie was born.

Tony has preferred to fly under the radar for most of his life.

Akiva is just a poor shepherd living an ordinary life, until he falls in love with Rachel.

Where do stories about unicorns come from?

You push a swing.

Nadia is getting ready for bed, and when her parents ask her if she has completed tasks in her evening routine, she tells them the truth.

Show young readers where and when to ask for help: when something is too heavy or sharp, while in a pool, or while crossing a street.

Marcy is finally old enough to ask The Four Questions at her family's Passover seder.

Missy loves Saturdays with her dad.

Readers will learn about Earth Day through a charming narrative full of delightful illustrations and a diverse cast of characters.

Are you a good teammate?

Diverse characters and a fun narrative will lead readers to learn about pollution and how to prevent it.

Miriam Mouse's family always celebrates Passover Belowstairs, while the human Winklers celebrate Abovestairs.

Fun text and upbeat illustrations will inspire readers to learn about recycling.

The Boston Red Sox are one of the most popular teams in Major League Baseball.

Abby hates doing homework.

There are lots of cats on Ben Yehuda Street, but it is the friendship between a little grey cat with a pink collar and a fluffy white stray cat that brings two lonely neighbors together.

It's hard to pick the perfect gift, and Esther the Gorilla's choices seem all wrong at first.

Help Emily find the perfect pumpkin in this charming illustrated story.

The warm-hearted follow-up story of audacious and captivating six-year-old Hattie, a modern-day Pippi Longstocking.

Chelsea's family is celebrating Chinese New Year!

When the clock strikes one, a fun-loving mouse runs up the clock.

At Hanukkah, 8 is especially great!

One moment, you're standing in front of a crowd.

There are lots of cats on Ben Yehuda Street, but it is the friendship between a little grey cat with a pink collar and a fluffy white stray cat that brings two lonely neighbors together.

Young readers will learn how we send and receive messages using light and sound in this accessible, photo-filled book.

What do bicycles, doorknobs, and screwdrivers have in common?

Neigh!

What is the mysterious writing on a crumpled piece of paper that Sammy and Sophie find in the attic?

Rifka's parents are actors in the Yiddish Theater in New York, but one day Rifka finds herself center stage in a special role!

Just what does an author do?

Harriet Flores struggles with boredom and an unrequited crush while learning to manage her chronic illness through a long, hot, 1990s summer in Chicago.

Through charming illustrations and text, readers follow a young girl to the apple orchard where she learns how apples grow and makes cider and pie.

Informative text filled with STEM highlights teaches readers about Saturn, including recent discoveries made by the Cassini spacecraft and information about how scientists' ideas about the planet have changed over time.