Spring 2026 Reading Recommendations
3/7/2026
Let your curiosity lead the way as mischief and mystifying questions spring 🌷 to mind…
Thea and the Mischief Makers by Tracy Badua
Star athlete Thea must face her worst fears when two mischievous duwendes, Filipino goblins, threaten to wreak havoc on her life! Can she fend them off before they destroy her entire neighborhood, and save her cool-girl image, too?
Space for Saffron by Rie Neal
As a budding scientist, ten-year-old Saffron loves science. But when her beloved volcano project ruins the walls at Mama’s job and gets her fired, she will do anything to make things right.
Treasure Island: Runaway Gold by Jewell Parker Rhodes
Zane is entrusted with a real treasure map that leads to a spot somewhere in Manhattan. He adventures with his friends and his dog to find the gold that is hidden somewhere in New York City.
Zeyna Lost and Found by Shafaq Khan
Twelve-year-old Zeyna never quite felt like she fit in growing up in London. When her parents disappear, leaving clues that connect them to a jewel heist, she must set out to find her parents and clear their names.
See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng
A kid who loves space and rockets wants to launch his golden iPod into space. He records a journey on his iPod to show other lifeforms what life on earth is like, not expecting to uncover family secrets along the way.
And you just might get swept up in the most meaningful and exciting adventures of your life!
The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora by Pablo Cartaya
For Arturo, summer in Miami means playing basketball until dark and sipping mango smoothies. He almost doesn’t notice the land developer who rolls into town and threatens to change it, but he refuses to give his community up without a fight.
The Many Worlds of Albie Bright by Christopher Edge
Stephen Albie Bright, named for his parents’ favorite scientists Stephen Hawking and Albert Einstein, is determined to find his mom in a parallel universe. With a mix of improbable objects, he sets off on a trip through the multiverse.
Lou with the Band by Alexandra Leigh Young
When Lou defers her first semester at Texas State to work for a celebrity musician on tour, she thinks it will be the summer of a lifetime, but life on the road of a sensational world tour isn’t all that she imagined.
Dragonfruit by Makiia Lucier
A dazzling fantasy inspired by Pacific Island mythology about a daughter of an old island family who is forced into exile. One day, she encounters a majestic seadragon that gives her a chance to return home.
Estela, Undrowning by René Peña-Govea
As one of the only Latinas who tested into San Francisco’s most exclusive public high school, Estela just wants to keep her head down, write poetry, and escape from save her family from the threat of eviction.