Juvenile Fiction - Family - Alternative Family

From award-winning author A. R. Capetta comes a new first-chapter-book series delivering plenty of puppies, magic, and charm. Puppies Hocus and Pocus are still waiting to be adopted from the Shelter for Slightly Magical Pets. Even though Hocus can see two minutes into the...

Can a family tree be found? A girl stresses over her heritage-mapping school assignment, until she realizes family is all around--her neighbors and friends. All week, Emmylou's classmates get up and present their family trees. These trees are thick with branches, and there are...

Raising a baby penguin should be simple right? In this delightfully funny picture book, Pringle and Finn discover that their "penguin chick" is a little more challenging than expected. From messy mealtimes to bedtime chaos, the pages come alive with comical surprises and heartfelt...

In James Patterson's follow-up to I Funny, middle schooler Jamie Grimm is ready for the national comedy semi-finals. . . but when his family and friends need his help, will he have to put his dreams on hold?In this follow up to the #1...

Whether it's dancing in the rain, getting all mucky or tickling those toes, this bonus mom and her child have the best times together.Beautifully illustrated and full of fun, 'I love my Bonus Mom' tells us that no matter what she looks like and...

Inspired by the author's real family, this heartwarming story about two Dads eagerly awaiting the birth of their first child follows the excitement and joy of welcoming a new baby into a loving family. The person giving birth just happens to be one of...

A heartwarming story of family, love, and celebrating what makes us special, from master storyteller Patricia Polacco, author of Thank You, Mr. Falker.This Kindness Edition features discussion questions at the back of the book to help guide readers through conversations about its story and...

With war threatening her city, Rowan and her mother must flee to the Dark Forest. There she meets a grandfather she didn't know existed, and his white wolf, Arto. Rowan is homesick, but soon she makes new friends--including a trio of powerful witches. When...

A coming-of-age tale about a boy who proves that with superhero courage--and a few great sidekicks--you can take on even the toughest of odds. Adapted from a story that first appeared in Flying Lessons & Other Stories and perfect for fans of The Parker...

How can it be the holidays if everyone isn't together? Relevant and relatable, Just Us will provide comfort and warm hearts at a time of the year when maybe it's needed most. A fantastic holiday read for ages 3-7 that is perfect for Thanksgiving,...

Lexi the Butterfly is an enchanting picture book that delivers a powerful message wrapped in gentle storytelling that speaks directly to young hearts. Through adorable animal characters brought to life with breathtaking illustrations, children discover that love makes a family-no matter how that family...

After living in the public library for the last eleven years, Essie must learn to adapt to a world that's not as perfect as the stories she's grown up with in this heartfelt middle grade novel from Newbery Honor author Polly Horvath. Essie has...

Author: Polly HorvathPublisher: Margaret Ferguson BooksPublished: 05/05/2026Pages: 256Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.52lbsSize: 8.20h x 5.52w x 0.80dISBN: 9780823462834Audience: Ages 9-12About the AuthorPolly Horvath has written many books for children, including Everything on a Waffle, a Newbery Honor Book, The Canning Season, a National Book Award...

A riveting middle grade novel in verse for any kid who has ever felt unwanted, uncomfortable, or unsure of where they fit in. Lilac has lived with her aunt, uncle, and cousin ever since her mom died. She already feels like an "extra" member...

A bug-tastic and social justice-filled new early chapter book series! Bee and her friends love parties, but her third grade class's upcoming Mother's Day celebration makes her feel all squirmy inside: are she and her dads even allowed to go? Bee and her best...

A bug-tastic and social justice-filled new early chapter book series! Bee and her friends love parties, but her third grade class's upcoming Mother's Day celebration makes her feel all squirmy inside: are she and her dads even allowed to go? Bee and her best...

A beautiful original story about the healing power of gardens that features lovable animal charactersAt the back of a perfectly ordinary house, in a perfectly ordinary neighborhood, is a garden that is anything but ordinary. For in that garden, love grows . . .The...

This fun, inclusive board book celebrates the one thing that makes every family a family . . . and that's LOVE. Love is baking a special cake. Love is lending a helping hand. Love is reading one more book. In this exuberant board book,...

This follow-up to the critically acclaimed IntersectionAllies: We Make Room for All honors the diversity of family life and what family can mean based on our intersecting identities and experiences. Written by three celebrated women of color sociologists, Love without Bounds: An IntersectionAllies Book...

Award-winning author and wildlife expert Eliot Schrefer makes his picture book debut with a sweet, poignant story about family and belonging, inspired by the true story of a bonobo raised by a human family and later returned to the wild, with illustrations from New...