Best Books of 2025: A Celebration!Like this list

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• Don't Trust Fish

  Sharpson, Neil,

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  An unnamed narrator introduces three different animal classes — mammals, reptiles and birds — before landing on fish and going off on a tangent via humorous commentary on their devious nature: how they eat innocent crabs and really are trying to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Burning Season

  Rose, Caroline Starr,

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  Twelve-year-old Opal Gloria Halloway lives with her mother and grandmother in New Mexico's Gila National Forest, where she's learning to be a fire spotter.

• The Nine Moons of Han Yu and Luli

  Glaser, Karina Yan,

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  Set in the dual timelines of 731 China and 1931 New York City, this novel follows 11-year-olds Han Yu and Luli Lee, who live simple, but happy existences with their families selling food for a living.

• Every Monday Mabel

  Awan, Jashar,

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  An illustrated children's book that celebrates the work of community helpers through a young girl name Mabel's excitement over Mondays — the day she wakes early to see the garbage truck work its magic.

• Fireworks

  Burgess, Matthew,

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  When two children wake on a hot day to celebrate Independence Day, they partake in a host of traditions, from a parade to icy watermelon to dancing to music.

• For a Girl Becoming

  Harjo, Joy

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  A young girl's family and community come together in celebration of her journey, offering praise, love and advice to help carry her forward through the many milestones to come.

• Pocket Bear

  Applegate, Katherine,

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  Born during World War I, Pocket Bear was designed to fit into the pocket of a soldier's jacket with his eyes sewn a bit higher than normal so that he always gazed upward, serving as a reminder for a soldier that someone back home loved him.

• All the Blues in the Sky

  Watson, Renée,

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  When New Yorker Sage's best friend Angel is killed in a hit-and-run accident on the way to her 13th birthday party, she is left feeling guilty, lost and alone.

• Anything

  Stead, Rebecca,

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  After a child and father move into a new apartment, they celebrate with a chocolate cake, and the child is granted three wishes by their father.

• Scarlet Morning

  Stevenson, ND,

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  Viola and Wilmur live alone on the desolate island of Caveat after their parents disappeared years ago. The sudden appearance of pirate Cadence Chase, captain of the Calamary Rose, asking for a mysterious book they own, gives them an opportunity to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Unlikely Aventuras of Ramón and El Cucuy

  Higuera, Donna Barba,

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  A cucuy monster is assigned to spook Ramón. The cucuy learns that Ramón is not afraid of him; he's actually more afraid of his first day of school in a new town.

• Safe Crossing

  Percival, Kari,

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  A young child, who volunteers with her parents each spring to help migrating frogs and salamanders cross a busy road, spurs an idea for a wildlife crossing to protect more of their numbers.

• The House That Floated

  Guojing, 1983-

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  In this wordless picture book, a young family enjoys happy times in their home located on a cliff next to the ocean.

• The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest

  Hartman, Aubrey,

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  Undead fox Clare lives in the Deadwood Forest, where he works as an Usher, guiding each dead soul onto their afterlife.

• The Summer of the Bone Horses

  Sneve, Virginia Driving Hawk,

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  Eddie goes to visit Grandpa and Grandma High Elk on the Rosebud Reservation for the summer, and he is sad about being away from Mom and Dad for the first time.

• There Are No Silly Questions

  Rampton, Mike,

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  Provides illustrated answers to over 200 questions from kids about various topics, including space, animals, dinosaurs, the human body, food and history.

• Island Storm

  Floca, Brian,

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  As a storm gathers, siblings race to the rocky ocean shore near their home to see it approach. Exhilarated as the ocean waves crash against the rocky shore, the siblings watch as the spectacle becomes more intense before rushing home to their…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Blood in the Water

  Jackson, Tiffany D.,

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  When a local teen dies, Kaylani decides to investigate what happened to him. She discovers increasing danger as she uncovers clues about his death.

• The Interpreter

  Abtahi, Olivia,

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  Young Cecilia takes pride in being her family's interpreter, considering it her second job after being a kid.

• Oasis

  Guojing, 1983-

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  In this graphic novel story, young siblings JieJie and DiDi live alone in a barren landscape outside the walls of Oasis City, where their mother works tirelessly in an underground factory to earn their admission.