GPLD 2025 Spring Favorites: Chapter Books/Graphic Novels

"Yesenia Rosado has it all under control ... at least, everyone else seems to think so. But when one bad grade threatens to expose just how stressed she's really been lately, Yesi will lean on Candy, her new kitten, for comfort. Which would be good, except Candy has her eyes set on asomething better - having fun! what will it take for these two to make this friendship work?"--Page 4 of cover.

"Caitlin and her big brother, Dylan, are still getting used to shuttling between Mom's new little house and Dad's fancy new condo after their divorce. But summer means a solid six weeks with her dad. Finally, one toothbrush in one place and all her outfits together! So when her dad announces that he's gotten a new job on the fanciest, most fun, family-friendly cruise line -- and he's bringing his kids along -- Caitlin has mixed feelings. For about...

For fans of My Little Pony, Sparkleton, or guinea pigs in fancy costumes (who isn't?)-Sparkle Pigs kicks off an impossibly fun new chapter book series, featuring adorably hilarious black-and-white illustrations, about two guinea pigs who discover a magical, glittery world called Piggie-Town right outside their cage. Squeak, squeak! What could be better than a dress-up costume? A guinea pig in a dress-up costume! Welcome to the world of Sparkle Pigs!...

Miles babysits two pets to prove he is responsible enough for one of his own, but things do not go according to plan.

The Nkonyaa Tree is losing its magic and Principal Wari and Fifi, are being unfairly blamed--so Kwame and his friends embark on a dangerous journey to the Kaba Lagoon for a the cure.

Sona wishes some things would never change! Can she and her friends find a way to keep their beloved teacher from moving to her new husband's city? Sona and her friends are eager for their midterm break to begin, but Sona's plans to write a book and go on adventures are pushed aside when her teacher, Miss Rao, announces that she's getting married--and Sona and her classmates are all invited! But Sona's excitement sours when she and her friends realize...

"Rick Kotani is looking forward to spending the entire summer playing baseball. Sure, his team never wins, but he's been practicing a special pitch he knows is going to land him a 400-million-dollar major-league contract . . . someday. That all changes when his mother throws a curveball of her own: Instead of playing ball in California, Rick will be heading to Oregon to help keep an eye on Grandpa Hiroshi while they move him to a retirement home....

Set in 1950s Texas, Pineda Matlage hides an alien in his family's barn, and with the help of friends and townspeople, tries to reunite her with her family despite the disruptive presence of soldiers using the town for a covert operation to capture and study aliens.

"12-year-old Meg is pulled into a mysterious treasure hunt at her new boarding school and must learn to work with her new classmates, who all have secrets of their own."-- Provided by publisher.

"7th grader Bree Boyd loves rules, order, and knowing what's going to happen next. It's why she likes reading the same books over and over; it's why she's the school's reigning spelling bee champ; and, most importantly, it's why she's never minded the high expectations her father has always had for her and her sisters. After all, if you're always the best, life can't throw many surprises at you. But for the first time, Bree has no idea what the future...