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America's Outlaws and the Treasures They Left Behind

This action-packed book shares true stories of famous bandits like Jesse James and Belle Starr and the secret riches they hid across the country. It is the perfect read for anyone who loves history, mysteries, and the adventure of searching for lost gold.

5th - 8th

Team Rocket to the Rescue! (Pokémon Kalos: Scholastic Reader, Level 2)

Written by Maria S. Barbo

Team Rocket to the Rescue?!? Team Rocket is on a mission.

Pre-K - 3rd

The Adventures of Plop: The Little Waterdrop

Written by Jim Luger and Illustrated by June Anderson

A waterdrop named Plop dries on a rock and disappears, then reappears with other drops inside a...

Pre-K - 3rd

The Brave

Written by James Bird

Collin can't help himself―he has a unique condition that finds him counting every letter spoken to...

4th - 7th

Don’t Turn Out the Lights: A Tribute to Alvin Schwartz's Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

Written by R.L. Stine

Featuring stories from R.L. Stine and Madeleine Roux, this middle grade horror anthology, curated by...

3rd - 7th

Mighty Heart of Sunny St James

Written by Ashley Herring Blake

Twelve-year-old Sunny St. James navigates heart surgery, reconnecting with her lost mother, first...

3rd - 7th

Upstander

Written by James Preller

Mary O’Malley is tired of keeping secrets. Secrets like her older brother, Jonny’s, drug use...

4th - 6th

Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut

Written by Derrick D. Barnes and Illustrated by Gordon C. James

The barbershop is where the magic happens. Boys go in as lumps of clay and, with princely robes...

Pre-K - 3rd

Dubliners

Written by James Joyce

In exploring everyday life and its intersections with death, this enduring collection of stories...

9th -

The Awakening

Written by Kate Chopin

The novel's blend of realistic narrative, incisive social commentary, and psychological complexity...

9th - 12th

The Turn of the Screw

Written by Henry James

Widely recognized as one of literature's most gripping ghost stories, this classic tale of moral...

9th - 12th

Brown: The Many Shades of Love

Written by Nancy Johnson James and Illustrated by Constance Moore

Mama’s brown is chocolate, clear, dark, and sweet. Daddy’s brown is autumn leaf, or like a field of...

Pre-K - 1st

The Christmas Wreath

Written by James Hoffman & Joan Hoffman

On Christmas Eve, after sending Santa off in the sleigh once again just in the nick of time, the...

3rd - 5th

Pete the Cat’s Got Class

Written and Illustrated by James Dean

Everyone's favorite blue cat is back! Pete the Cat helps his friend Tom learn to add and subtract...

Pre-K - 3rd

The Remember Balloons

Written by Jessie Oliveros and Illustrated by Dana Wulfekotte

James’s Grandpa has the best balloons because he has the best memories. He has balloons showing Dad...

K - 4th

Joshua James Likes Trucks ( Rookie Ready to Learn: Out and About: In My Community )

Written by Catherine Petrie and Illustrated by Joel Snyder

This excellent beginning-to-read series will score easily with early readers.

Pre-K - 1st

Unbreakable Code

Written by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman

Mr. Quisling is definitely up to something mysterious, and Emily and James are on high alert. First...

4th - 6th

How Many Stars in the Sky?

Written by Lenny Hort and Illustrated by James E. Ransome

Mama's away one night, and her son can't sleep. He tries to relax by counting stars, but the more of them he sees, the more determined he is to count every single one.

Pre-K - 3rd