Giftable Books for Kids and Teens

Change Sings is a beautifully written and illustrated reminder of the power of our voice. Even the smallest of us can make a difference when we advocate for what we believe in. Children (and adults) will continue to be inspired by this message to embrace love and kindness.

Join NASA scientist Aurora Lipper as she leads a tour through outer space! Kids will get to explore stars, planets, and constellations with over 90 fun educational activities. They’ll have fun zooming through the Milky Way, all while improving math and reading skills.

Go along for the ride with Grandude and his four grandchildren as they explore Grandude’s latest wacky invention, his Green Submarine. The submarine takes them on a grand adventure, until they find themselves in some trouble. Then it is Nandude to the rescue! This book is a great reminder about the powers of the imagination, as well as a loving tribute to the special bond between grandparents and their grandchildren.

Jan Brett’s beautiful illustrations have turned the classic Christmas story into the perfect picture book for little ones. Each page is filled with vibrant, detailed images that will make this book one your family will be excited to return to year after year.

This laugh-out-loud joke book is perfect for little comedians ages 5 – 7. They’ll be able to try their hand at knock-knock jokes, funny cartoons, and silly puns. With this book, the giggles won’t stop!

Your kids will go hog wild over this hilarious new graphic novel. Gary Yorkshire was just your average pig, until he got bitten by a radioactive bat that gave him superpowers and turned him into Batpig! Now he’s off to save the world, in between eating sandwiches of course!

For the child who loves to get lost in an adventure story, this boxed set of the bestselling Wingfeather Saga series is a must! They’ll love following the Igiby siblings, three gifted children who must protect lost legends and treasures from the evil pursuit of the Fangs of Dang. Each book contains fantastical illustrations, a map of the kingdom, and more, which makes this a great immersive read for your middle grade explorer.

Jack Sullivan and his buddies are back in the seventh book in the popular Last Kids on Earth series. This adventure begins when the team is swept up by a giant centipede monster, so big that is has an entire city living on its back! Here they find old friends, as well as some old enemies. The kids decide the best course of action is to defeat their enemies in an upcoming election, so Jack runs for mayor!

Everyone’s favorite New Kid, Jordan Banks, wants to share his love of drawing with the world. He always carries his notebook around to jot down ideas and make cool sketches, and now your child can do the same. With the New Kid Sketchbook, your little artist will have pages and pages to create their own masterpieces. Plus Jordan has plenty of tips to help them master their skills!

Lily Horne and her family just moved to Florida in search of a fresh start, the only problem is that the previous tenant doesn’t want to leave. Lily can sense the ghost of the girl who lived there before her and she gets the feeling that she won’t stay in the shadows for much longer…A twisting and terrifying read!

From the author of Wonder comes a remarkable adventure story about a boy named Silas who bravely goes in search of his missing father. When a mysterious pony arrives on his doorstep offering to help guide him on this perilous journey, Silas makes a big step into the unknown with his friend Mittenwool—who also happens to be a ghost—as his only companion. Part coming-of-age story, part mystery, part ghost story, and all enthralling.

For over a century the Shetani, a vicious monster, has stalked the city of Lkossa striking fear in the hearts of its citizens. When fate brings together two Black teenagers, Koffi a girl who is hiding forbidden magic powers, and Ekon, a boy seeking to become an elite warrior, they create an alliance to hunt down the Shetani. However, the farther they go, it becomes harder to tell whether they are the hunters or the hunted.

Amanda Gorman captured the spirit of many Americas when she delivered her poem The Hill We Climb at the inauguration for President Biden. In her new collection, Call Us What We Carry, she remains a beacon of light and hope. Shining a light on the grief many felt during the pandemic, she is able to use the past to guide readers into the future.

High school senior Lila Santos, is looking to earn a little extra cash this holiday break so she gets a job at the local inn. She likes her job, that is until her boss’s nephew Teddy Rivera also gets hired. Teddy is always trying to get under Lila’s skin and the two constantly argue about every little thing. But when they accidentally switch phones one afternoon, they realize they’ve both been hiding something. Will their secrets turn these foes into something more?

Misty the Cloud is a little cloud with big feelings. In this first book in a new series, Misty is trying to deal with a bad day. From the moment she wakes up, nothing seems to go right. It makes Misty so upset that it even causes a thunderstorm! But with some help from her friends and family Misty learns that everyone has bad days sometimes, but these feelings always pass.