Middle-Grade Readers (Ages 8-12)

Follow Runt, a young Minecraft villager, in Book 2 of Diary of an 8-Bit Warrior series as he faces challenges and battles mysterious mob attacks.

Follow young villager Runt as he dreams of becoming a warrior in this best-selling Minecraft adventure series. Movie in theaters April 4, 2025!

Suri the monster tamer is back for more thrilling adventures in volume two! Join her, Caglio, and Byron on an epic journey to the Monster's Cradle.

Dive into the best-selling Fairy Tale Reform School series where 12-year-old Gilly must navigate a school filled with former villains. Is everyone as bad as they seem? Perfect for tweens and teens who love fast-paced, twisted fairy tales.

Tilly & Oliver, neurodivergent teens, form a connection over a summer of change & self-discovery in Tilly in Technicolor, Mazey Eddings's YA debut.

Neurodivergent Maudie faces a tough choice at her dad's for the summer: keep a secret or speak up about her home life. Will she find the courage? #SchneiderFamilyBookAwardWinner

"A neurodiverse girl uses cutting-edge technology to reconnect with her lost best friend, uncovering dark secrets along the way. A heartwarming novel."

A heartwarming story of a nonverbal girl's passion for space as she awaits the Challenger launch, searching for her missing sister.

A heartfelt coming-of-age story about an autistic girl navigating sixth grade, learning to embrace herself and redefine "normal."

Collector's edition of Hilda graphic novels 3 and 4 inspired Netflix series. Praise from NY Times and Raina Telgemeier. Adventure in city and wilderness.

The Gods and Gifts Activity Book offers 50+ activities for decoding practice, reading comprehension, and speech-language development based on Greek myths. Developed for educators and parents to support literacy skills.

Zeus punishes Prometheus for stealing fire, leading to a chain of events in this humorous retelling of Greek mythology. Explore with HOT ROD series!

Join the D.A.R.E. Detectives on a mystery down Lovett Lane full of strange happenings! Perfect for children 8-12, with easy-to-read sentences and decoding practice.

Boost reading confidence for struggling readers and kids with dyslexia with this decodable chapter book collection. Follow the Plott twins on fun adventures in one big book!

Celebrate 30 inspiring Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders in U.S. history in partnership with the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center.

Discover the pivotal time of Reconstruction in American history, exploring the hopes and struggles of newly freed Black Americans in a segregated United States.

Celebrate 30 influential Latinas/Latinos/Latinxs in U.S. history with Nuestra América, an illustrated anthology from the Smithsonian Latino Center.

Kids on Cattywampus Street have magical adventures in this charming chapter book with delightful black-and-white pictures. Each tale is unforgettable!

Meet 38 extraordinary children with unique superpowers in "The Remarkables" - a fun and inclusive book celebrating individuality and imagination.

Award-winning multicultural poetry collection featuring 125+ poems from 68 countries, beautifully selected by renowned anthologist Naomi Shihab Nye.

Georgie's journey to the Hospital for Sick Children in 1898 with his dog Darby brings hope, miracles, and friendship in this inspiring tale for middle grade readers.

In the epic conclusion to The Land of Stories series, Conner and Alex must save the fairy tale characters unleashed on NYC. A thrilling mix of action, humor, and heart!

Twins Alex and Conner must stop the Masked Man from turning books into portals with the help of fairy tale characters in a magical adventure.

The Land of Stories series continues as Alex and Conner must use their imaginations to fight against the Masked Man's army of villains.