4 Great Kids Books Celebrating Surprises

Life is full of surprises and these eye-openers can be fun or shocking. Each book has a special surprise that the character must face, overcome or explore…

Norman Didn’t Do It by Ryan T. Higgins. Norman has a best friend named Mildred. She’s a tree and they get along well. Until…surprise! Another tree shows up. A great book about friendship. Recommended for infants.

Million of Maxes by Meg Wolitzer. What happens when a boy named Max discovers there are a million other boys with his same name? Can he help another Max find a missing toy? Recommended for toddlers.

Hide and Geek by T. P. Jagger. Gina, Edgar, Elena, and Kevin (GEEKs) have been best friends for a long time. Watch them work together in an exciting new mystery that kids will love. Recommended for elementary schoolers.

Shirley and Jamila’s Big Fall by Gillian Goerz. Best friends and fellow detectives must solve a mystery to stop the school bully once and for all. A graphic novel that explores middle grade friendships. Recommended for tweens.