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

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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.

"e;One-wish, two-wish, Jew-wish!

When Jayden's mom returns from the Navy, they are going to find a home.

In 2019, nineteen-year-old outfielder Juan Soto helped the Washington Nationals win the World Series.

A rock sinks in the water.

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

Evan has always dreamed of being a superhero, and on his sixteenth birthday he discovers the ability to stretch and bend his body in impossible ways.

Learn what animals do in fall to prepare for winter.

Un bate de béisbol primero fue un árbol.

In 2013, New York Yankees relief pitcher Mariano Rivera announced he would retire after playing 19 seasons in the major leagues.

When Claudia Jones returns to her high school after a mysterious disappearance, she exerts a strange effect on the classmates around her.

Ice cubes clink in a glass.

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A dinosaur sticks its tiny head between the trees.

How long does it take to get into outer space?

Right fielder Mookie Betts is the only player in Major League Baseball (MLB) history to win a Gold Glove, a Silver Slugger, an American League Most Valuable Player (MVP), and the World Series in one season.

Kwanzaa traces its origins to the American Civil Rights era.

When Bimi's refugee family immigrates to America and moves into Evie's neighborhood, not everybody is welcoming.

Explore outer space through interactive augmented reality experiences!

Join Panda and Squirrel in nine funny, wise and thoughtful stories about the meaning of friendship by two world greats of children's literature.

Learn about different states of matter by examining water as liquid, solid, and gas.

Through reader-friendly text and incredible photos, this book explores the search for life on other planets.

A colorful magnet holds a drawing to a fridge.

Emergent readers will delight in learning the different stories people have told about fairies throughout history!

Auntie Sanyu builds a sukkah in her Ugandan garden.

How do small, flat pumpkin seeds become large, round pumpkins?

This is the kind of love story that starts with a lie.

Technology has improved our use of movement to do work.

The Big Bang presents the mystery of how the universe began in a way we can all understand.

What can you do in the winter?

Why do we dress up on Halloween?

How can you find out things you don't know?

Explore the structures you encounter in your everyday life and around the world that exist because of engineering.

Angry that his father is afraid to kindle the Hanukkah lights, Emanuel stows away on a whaling ship.

Discover exciting changes in space travel.

On Tu B'Shevat, little Netta, who lives in Israel, brings a plant home from preschool.

"e;Hello, Hanukkah!

Loosely based on the Hasidic legend "e;The Tear of Repentance"e;, The Hardest Word is a story about forgiveness.

Read about scientists' recent discoveries about Uranus and what they hope to find out about the planet in the future.

Can Kyle sell ten boxes of candy in time to go on his club's camping trip?

Leanna thinks she's doing the right thing when she encourages her best friend, Jenny, to try out for the high school tennis team.

The supercharged facts about energy and waves can set your brain buzzing!

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Fun illustrations and informative text show readers how the weather can change in fall.

Day of the Dead is a holiday when families celebrate their loved ones who have died.

Are you a good teammate?

There are many mysteries surrounding the moon.