Book Gifts for Tweens & Teens
Holiday mania is upon us! We’re BIG fans of gifting books - what’s better than giving a gift of reading? Read below for our tween/teen school picks. Click here for our infant & toddler picks, here for our toddler & preschool picks and here for our elementary school recommendations.
A Good Kind of Trouble. Shay's sister Hana is involved in Black Lives Matter, but Shay doesn't think that's for her. After experiencing a powerful protest, Shay decides some rules are worth breaking.
The Unteachables. The Unteachables are a notorious class of misfits and academic train wrecks. Come along for a wild ride in room 117 where the underdogs become the champions.
Short. Julia is very short for her age. When she is cast as a munchkin in the Wizard of Oz, she learns to see herself in a new way with the help of Olive, an adult with dwarfism.
Front Desk. Mia Tang lives in a motel and manages the front desk. Her mom wants her to study math, but she wants to be a writer. Sometimes, her parents hide immigrants in the motel. Will Mr. Yao, the motel owner, find out?
The Perfect Score. The whole school is crazed about standardized test scores. Told from multiple perspectives, this book explores the plights of others.
Lemons. A funny and touching story about two friends, their search for Bigfoot and making lemonade out of lemons.
This Was Our Pact. Ben and his classmates have made a pact with two simple rules: No one turns for home. No one looks back.A whimsical and unpredictable adventure.
The Ickabog. JK Rowling's newest book about tiny kingdom called Cornucopia, a monster, greed and lies.
Mindfulness Workbook for Teens. Life can be overwhelming right now. This book gives teens real life strategies to handle stress, stay present, and be their best self during hard times.
Twins. Twin sisters are best friends, but middle school will put their friendship to the test. Will conflict push them apart or pull these sisters closer together?
I Survived The Sinking of the Titanic. Readers will inhale this harrowing tale of the biggest man-made disaster stories of modern history.
Shame Pudding. Danny Noble grew up with two eccentric and wonderful Jewish grandmas living right around the corner. She recalls her insecurities and questions and this pair always made her feel better.
Witches of Brooklyn. Effie's life is about to get interesting. Could there be witches in Brooklyn?
When Stars are Scattered. Relish Mohamed and Hassan’s amazing and true memoir of making it from a Somali refugee camp to Kenya and finally to the US.
Class Act. Jerry Craft returns with a companion book to New Kid, highlighting a second year at Riverdale Academy Day School. Jordan, Liam, and Drew will explore race, socioeconomics, and changing friendships.