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Houston, Is There a Problem? #1 by Eric Walters
Kit includes 10 regular paperback novels ideal for ages 9+
Thirteen-year-old Houston Williams is smart. Very smart. So, no one is surprised when he earns a scholarship to attend a prestigious NASA space camp. At the training facility he immediately bonds with his new team, including a girl named Teal. He also clashes with a girl on a rival team named Ashley, who matches or beats him in every exercise. The three of them impress the directors so much they are invited to join a top-secret research project that studies how space travel affects people of different ages. But only two of them will actually be going into space. Houston will do whatever it takes to make sure he’s picked. (Goodreads)
Ghost Book Graphic Novel by Remi Lai
Kit includes 10 regular print paperback graphic novels ideal for ages 8+
A young girl helps the wandering soul of a boy escape death. Using her ability to see ghosts, July tries to summon one in hopes of making friends. In addition to calling a hungry ghost, July meets William, a boy whose physical body lies in a coma. July helps William evade hungry ghosts and underworld underlings who are trying to claim his soul. Their adventure exquisitely captures Chinese mythology, traditions, and beliefs surrounding the afterlife. (Kirkus Reviews)
Maizy Chen’s Last Chance by Lisa Yee
Kit includes 9 regular print paperback novels, 1 large print novel ideal for ages 8+
Maizy has never been to Last Chance, Minnesota… until now. Her mom’s plan is just to stay for a couple weeks, until her grandfather gets better. But plans change, and as Maizy spends more time in Last Chance (where she and her family are the only Asian Americans) and at the Golden Palace – the restaurant that’s been in her family for generations – she makes some discoveries. For instance, she learns that you can tell a lot about someone by the way they eat, and that the Golden Palace has secrets! But the more Maizy discovers, the more questions she has. (Scholastic)
Shine! by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein
Kit includes 10 regular print paperback novels ideal for ages 8+
Piper’s father’s new job is choral director at Chumley Prep, an independent prep school where everyone’s an achiever. It comes with full tuition for Piper, who’s now able to attend the school where her deceased mother once shone. Feeling out of place and extremely untalented in this new, more competitive world, seventh grader Piper eventually finds friends and discovers that her empathy and willingness to help others make her stellar, too. (Kirkus Reviews)
The First Rule of Punk by Cecelia
Kit includes 10 regular print paperback novels ideal for ages 8+
There are no shortcuts to surviving your first day at a new school; you can’t fix it with duct tape like you would your Chuck Taylors. On Day One, twelve-year-old Malú (Maria Luisa, if you want to annoy her) inadvertently upsets Posada Middle School’s queen bee, violates the school’s dress code with her punk rock look, and disappoints her college-professor mom in the process. Her dad, who now lives a thousand miles away, says things will get better as long as she remembers the first rule of punk: be yourself. (Goodreads)
The Wild Robot by Peter Brown
Kit includes 8 regular print hardback novels, 1 large print novel and 1 CD audiobook ideal for ages 8+
When robot Roz opens her eyes for the first time, she discovers that she is all alone on a remote, wild island. She has no idea how she got there or what her purpose is—but she knows she needs to survive. After battling a violent storm and escaping a vicious bear attack, she realizes that her only hope for survival is to adapt to her surroundings and learn from the island’s unwelcoming animal inhabitants. As Roz slowly befriends the animals, the island starts to feel like home—until, one day, the robot’s mysterious past comes back to haunt her. (Goodreads)
The Unicorn Rescue Society: Creatures of the Pines #1 by Adam Gidwitz
Kit includes 10 regular print paperback novels ideal for ages 8+
Elliot Eisner isn’t exactly thrilled with the first day at his new school. His class is going on a field trip to a creepy forest called the Pine Barrens. The trip is being led by Professor Fauna; the weirdest teacher Elliot has ever met. And the only kid who will talk to Elliot, Uchenna Devereaux, isn’t afraid of danger. She likes danger. Elliot and Uchenna are about to become part of a secret group of adventurers, The Unicorn Rescue Society, whose goal is to protect and defend the world’s mythical creatures. (Penguin Random House)
Narwhal’s School of Awesomeness #6 Graphic Novel by Ben Clanton
Kit includes 10 regular print hardback novels ideal for ages 6+
Narwhal and Jelly become the coolest teachers in the world-wide waters in the hilarious sixth book of this blockbuster graphic novel series! Dive into four new stories about Narwhal and Jelly becoming substitute teachers. The two best friends come across an enthusiastic school of fish one morning. Unfortunately, Mr. Blowfish, their teacher, has come down with a cold, and class will have to be cancelled . . . until Professor Knowell (Narwhal) and Super Teacher (Jelly) volunteer to help out! (Bibliomation)
Friends Forever #3 Graphic Novel by Shannon Hale
Kit includes 10 regular print hardback novels ideal for ages 10+
Shannon is in eighth grade, and life is more complicated than ever. Everything keeps changing. Her classmates are starting to date each other (but nobody wants to date her!), and no matter how hard she tries, Shannon can never seem to… just be happy. As she works through her insecurities and undiagnosed depression, she worries about disappointing all the people who care about her. Is something wrong with her? Can she be the person everyone expects her to be? And who does she actually want to be? With their signature humor, warmth, and insight, Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham have crafted a reminder to us all that we are enough. (Goodreads)