Search Options

Changes coming to MOBIUS soon! Find out more.

The Midtown Carnegie Branch Library will be closed for renovations beginning May 6, 2024. Find out more.

KIDS

BOOKLISTS

Ages 6-8

New Fiction & Non-fiction

Find these books and more online at https://catalog.coolcat.org

A Puerto Rican Childhood by  Melissa H Mwai
Meet Carmen! She lives with her family in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Spend the day with her to learn about her home.
A Stinky History of Toilets by  Olivia Meikle
Find out how humans have done their business across the world and throughout history. Flush with fun facts and disgusting discoveries.
Avatar, the Last Airbender : Heart of a Hero by  Kat Zhang
Katara, with some help from Sokka, recounts to a group of children Team Avatar's adventures and struggles in this Avatar: The Last Airbender picture book about growth and friendship.
Can't Get Enough Cat Stuff : Fun Facts, Awesome Info, Cool Games, Silly Jokes, and More! by  Mara Grunbaum
For animal lovers who are absolutely obsessed with everything cats, this book has it all: mind-blowing facts; tons of breeds; superfun games; hands-on activities; hilarious cat jokes; and fascinating research, such as how cats manage to (almost) always land on their feet.
Don't Stress About Stress : Tips and Exercises for Everyday Life by  Dagmar Geisler
What is stress? I hear about it all the time, but what is it? How do I know I'm stressed? Can stress ever be good? And what can we do to prevent stress from harming us? Kaleb, Hannah, and Joe find answers to these questions and are hot on the heels of the stress monster in Don't Stress About Stress.
Duck and Moose. 1, Duck Moves In! by  Kirk Reedstrom
When Duck lands a home on Moose's head, Moose does everything to send him away, but this persistent neighbor might just be the best thing spring could bring.
Kitten Ninja. 1 by  Colleen AF Venable
Before Cat Ninja became Metro City's greatest defender, he was a tiny, adorable Kitten Ninja and he battled...much tinier foes.
Luigi the Spider Who Wanted to Be a Kitten by Michelle Knudsen
When a lady mistakes him for a kitten, big hairy spider Luigi resists her kind advances until tasty breakfasts and getting tucked into bed convince him otherwise, but he soon learns what might be at stake when you pretend to be someone you're not.
Miss Cat. 1, the Case of the Curious Canary by  Jean-Luc Fromental
Sad, old Mr. Maximus comes to see Miss Cat at the old dairy she uses as an office. Someone has kidnapped his canary, Harry, his pride and joy. Mr. Maximus begs the detective to help find him. Following the trail of the missing canary, Miss Cat encounters the alluring Doris and aggressive Wolfgang, her talking dog. What could they be trying to hide? And could the elderly Maximus and the dashing Mixus the Magnificent - a magician with extraordinary powers - actually be the same person?
My Lost Freedom : A Japanese American WWII Story by  George Takei
Star Trek actor, activist, and author George Takei shares his empowering and moving story about growing up in Japanese American incarceration camps during WWII.
Physics Project Your Way by  Megan Borgert-Spaniol
Learn about the field of physics and get inspired by the experiment in the book. Then try your own experiment.
Queer and Fearless : Poems Celebrating the Lives of LGBTQ+ Heroes by Rob Sanders
Young readers will learn about the lives and legacies of seventeen heroes of the queer community from both past and present. A perfect introduction to the people who have stood up for what they believed in, lived lives according to their own ideals, and their partners, friends, and allies, the poetry in this book provides great read-aloud potential sure to entertain and inform readers of all ages.
Sky & Ty. 1, Howdy, Partner! by Steve Breen
No-nonsense cowgirl Sky and her slightly goofy, but always dependable partner, T. rex Ty run the best delivery service this side if the Mississippi. No task is too big or too small for this duo. And they've never missed a deadline yet.
Smart Spending by  Nancy Dickmann
Smart spenders make their money go further. This book gives tips on how to make good decisions about spending money, from shopping around for the best deal to looking for second-hand bargains. It also looks at technology, such as apps, help people compare prices and set limits on their spending.
Something Good by  Robert N. Munsch
Tyya is grocery shopping with her dad, but he's not letting her pick any of the good stuff like cookies, ice cream, or candies. When she holds still and is mistaken for the best, most lifelike doll in the supermarket, an argument at the till leads her dad to buy something good after all.
Tech-Free Activities by the River by  Rebecca Phillips-Bartlett
Put down your device and apply sunscreen-there's a whole world to explore. It's time to go tech-free by the river! This fun guide invites young readers to unplug from the world on screens and explore the world around them with easy-to-follow activities for a day by the river. Spot plants and animals, investigate by the water, play games, and more. There's no limit to what you can do when you use a little imagination.
The Little Books of the Little Brontës by Sara O'Leary
A charming picture book about the Brontë siblings as children creating their own adventures.
This Book Is Full of Holes : From Underground to Outer Space and Everywhere in Between by  Nora Nickum
When you think of holes, what comes to mind? Maybe the irritating hole in your sock. Or the hole on the shelf where you plucked out this book. But did you know there are holes that suddenly devour entire gas stations? Big holes in the ocean that are visible from space? Small holes in balls that prevent a backyard home run? A hole is a part of something where there's nothing at all. Holes are investigated by scientists, used by artists, designed by engineers, and fixed by problem-solvers. They can be natural or human-made, big or small, plentiful or scarce, mysterious or painfully familiar. Many are important to our everyday lives, whether we give them credit or not.
Too Many Golems by Jane Yolen
Struggling with his Hebrew lessons, Abi takes an old scroll to help him practice and accidentally summons ten golems--who agree to come once a week to help him with his Hebrew.
What Makes Us Human by  Victor D. O Santos
This illustrated riddle introduces children to language's impact on human culture and history.
What Would Happen if... You Never Took a Bath? by Thomas Kingsley Troupe
I'm not taking a bath! What would happen if you took it to the extreme and never washed up? This humorous, fact-based cautionary tale shows the effects of not bathing on your body--and your social life! Fun facts, tips for good hygiene, a glossary, and further resources enhance learning in this illustrated narrative nonfiction title.
Why We Dance : A Story of Hope and Healing by  Deidre Havrelock
A young Indigenous girl's family helps calm her nervous butterflies before her first Jingle Dress Dance and reminds her why she dances.
Updated 05/13/2024