Kids Science Fiction

It’s another ordinary Friday night in the suburbs for the Garcia-Jackson family: Mateo and Valentina’s favorite show is on TV. Mateo’s best friend, Booker, is over. And their babysitter, Jennica, is definitely keeping an eye on them and not playing with her phone. But when Elvis, the family’s dog, bolts out of the house, barking uncontrollably at someone—or something—in the backyard, the kids go investigate…only to watch Elvis disappear through a mysterious portal!

It's time for the summer Olympics and Kittentail Cove is ready to celebrate! A hometown Olympic hero will be hosting a field day at Sea School and best friends Coral, Shelly, and Angel are excited to try all kinds of fun sports. But when Coral makes the swim-nastics team and Shelly and Angel don't, she'll have to overcome her fears and learn to work with her new team if they want to win.

Beatrice, Alice, and Punch are the youngest dungeon clearing team on Ponberry Island. They're excited to get started clearing out dungeons, crypts, basements, and all kinds of haunted and infested places. They stumble into a job that sounds too good to be true, putting the entire island in danger.

The heir to the Land should be strong. Fierce. Ruthless. At least, that’s what Beau’s father has been telling him his whole life, since Beau is the exact opposite of what the heir should be. With little control over his future, Beau is kept locked away, just another pawn in his father’s quest for ultimate power. That is, until Beau meets a girl who shows him the secrets his father has kept hidden.

Join your child on a journey through magical realms as they drift off into a peaceful slumber. Meet a friendly polar bear who will guide you through a snow-covered wonderland, swim with mermaids in a sparkling underwater kingdom, and attend an underground garden party with a ladybug and a friendly mouse.

The bewitching second book in the Witches of Brooklyn series captures what it means to be a friend, and how growing up can be a little less scary if you throw some magic in the mix.

Trouble knows two things: They are a shapeshifter, and they are running from something - but they don't know what. So when the StarLeague shows up, Trouble figures it's time to flee. Changing from blob of goo form, to adorable puppy form, to human boy form, Trouble stows away on the Hindsight, a ship crewed by the best navigators and engineers in the galaxy, led by the fearsome Captain Astra. When a young StarLeague cadet shows up to capture Trouble, things get complicated, especially when Trouble reveals a shape-shifter form that none of them could have expected.

A fun and important audiobook for educators and parents to help children succeed in virtual learning in a fun and playful way! Having a pet dragon is really fun, and you can teach him to do lots of cool things.... But what happens if one day schools are closed due to the virus pandemic, and your dragon has to do virtual/distance learning? What if virtual learning is too hard for him? What if he gets bored easily and cannot stay engaged? Get this audiobook now and lean how to prepare your dragon (and kids) to learn online successfully!

In the style of Poe and Seuss, these five vivid yet dark and twisted fables will send shivers down your spine. "Gwendolyn Witch" has a magic crystal that loses its clarity. "The Tooth Wraith" seeps into your bedroom window at night searching for cavities. "The Ghost of the Canyon" is the unsettled spirit of a girl from long ago. "The Playmate" is an unseen child, heard yet never found. In "Gnomes G'Lee", gruesome creatures dead set on defending their garden.

This just in - breaking news from the North Pole! Santa Claus can't deliver presents on Christmas Eve, and he needs backup. But not just anybody can help him - he needs the Holiday Heroes! This Christmas, it's up to the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy, a witch, and a leprechaun to fill in for Santa and save Christmas. Can the Holiday Heroes deliver presents without being spotted? Will they be able to pull off Christmas in the end?

When Eleanor Roosevelt time travels to Nolan and Olive's house in modern-day Illinois, the kids don't know who she is at first. After all, she's old and wearing a hairnet. But the First Lady of the United States - some 80 years ago, that is - isn't a mystery for long when she starts spouting things like, "You must do the things you think you cannot do." Fresh off a visit from Ben Franklin, Nolan and Olive know what they're in for with this latest guest: an adventure.

Battles happen because of a clash in opinions, beliefs, and political interests. Let's take a look at some of the most unforgettable battles in world history.

Beyond the gifts and spirit, Christmas is a definite religious celebration. It’s time your child discovers the true meaning of Christmas.

Zane and Kev, best mates forever. Side by side, they've been through crayon chewing (Kev), nose picking (Kev), and losing their trunks in the public pool (yep, that was Kev too). They even faced the zombie apocalypse together...until Kev got bit. Can their friendship survive if Kev is a zombie? Zane feels guilty and blames himself for Kev's condition. Kev blames him too. But then Kev is kidnapped by invisible stealth-monkeys and taken to an evil government facility to be their next experiment. Will Zane be brave enough to rescue his ex-best buddy and save the friendship?

Ellie is a 12-year-old orphan who desperately wants a family. She just doesn't expect to find one when she joins the crew of the Legend, a flying ship in a secret rescue fleet. On board, she meets a boy with a pet tarantula, a bully with eyes like mirrors, and a librarian who can read 18 languages. Unexpectedly, Ellie also discovers a powerful gift that only she can wield. But when the Legend is called to a dangerous rescue mission, Ellie risks losing everyone she loves. Will her mysterious gift be enough to save her and her friends from a deadly enemy bent on destroying their world?

Many rumors and stories surround the Forgotten Cemetery. Rachael is a young girl who dwells in quiet hillbilly community. She decides to visit the cemetery on one dark evening alone. Her hope of fame and fortune fuels her imagination. She must discover if the legend is true or just a made-up story told to frighten the children of the community. Soon Rachael will know the truth.

This friendly, fun biography series focuses on the traits that made our heroes great - the traits that kids can aspire to in order to live heroically themselves. Each book tells the story of one of America's icons in a lively, conversational way that works well for the youngest nonfiction listeners and that always includes the hero's childhood influences. This volume tells the story of Neil Armstrong, the first person to walk on the moon.

Charlie has been having nightmares. Eyes watching him in the night, claws on his chest, holding him down. His dreams have been haunted for years, ever since German bombs rained down on London, taking his father’s life, taking his city’s spirit, taking his beloved brother, Theo, off to war in France. Now Charlie is left to take care of his grandpa Fitz while his mother works, waiting for the day when Theo will come home. And with World War II nearly won, that day is almost here. Grandpa Fitz warns Charlie that soldiers sometimes come back missing a piece of themselves.

Michael Prasad knows he shouldn’t go out on the Mars surface alone. It’s dangerous. His parents have forbidden it. And the anxiety he feels almost every time he puts on a spacesuit makes it nearly impossible for him to leave the safety of the colony. But when his best friend, Lilith, suggests they sneak out one night, he can’t resist the chance to prove everyone - including himself - wrong.

Ned is starting at a new school. There's just one problem: everyone else can do magic. Ned can't. The only thing he can do is play the goosehorn.