Top 10 Young Girl Books — Reader Favorites for 2026

e-artnow presents the Christmas Specials Series. We have selected the greatest Christmas novels, short stories and fairy tales for this joyful and charming holiday season, for all those who want to keep the spirit of Christmas alive with a heartwarming tale. Table of Contents: - Christmas Hymn - The Symbol and the Saint - Christmas Eve - Joel's Talk With Santa Claus - The Three Kings of Cologne - The Coming of the Prince - Chrystmasse of Olde - The Mouse and the Moonbeam - Christmas Morning - Mistress Merciless - Bethlehem-Town - The First Christmas Tree - Star of the East - Jest 'Fore Christmas

Robin Hill School continues to bring important lessons to beginning readers; this story is especially helpful for those who are about to have their first graduation Graduation day is here But a special guest almost ruins the event. Luckily, Mrs. Connor's class uses all the skills they have learned in the first grade to save the dayAbout the AuthorMargaret McNamara is the author of the Robin Hill School series, and she gets many ideas from her daughter's own school experiences. She lives in New York City. Mike Gordon illustrates the Robin Hill School series and has an extensive and varied background in illustration and design. He lives with his family in Santa Barbara, California.

Goosebumps now on Disney+! Reader beware--it's the original scare!Included in this retro collector's tin are five of the all-time bestselling books, each with their original cover: Monster BloodWhy I'm Afraid of BeesA Night in Terror TowerThe Beast From the EastLegend of the Lost Legend Give yourself Goosebumps!About the AuthorR.L. Stine is the creator of the bestselling Goosebumps series, which has more than 400 million copies in print worldwide and celebrated 25 years in 2017. Goosebumps is one of the bestselling children's series of all-time and inspired a popular television show, as well as a feature film starring Jack Black that opened at #1 at the box office. His other popular children's books include the series Fear Street, Mostly Ghostly, The Nightmare Room, and Rotten School, and his picture books, with Marc Brown, The Little Shop of Monsters and Mary McScary. R.L. Stine lives in New York City. You can connect with him on Twitter at @RL_Stine or Facebook: facebook.com/rlstine. For more information, visit rlstine.com and scholastic.com/goosebumps.

Join Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, and the rest of the Peanuts gang as they go trick-or-treating in this Level 2 Ready-to-Read! It's Halloween and that means one thing...it's time for Charlie Brown and his friends to go trick-or-treating! Pigpen gets a chocolate bar. Schroeder gets a quarter. While all of Charlie Brown's friends are getting treats, he gets...a rock! Good grief--what a trick! (c) 2015 Peanuts Worldwide LLCAbout the AuthorCharles M. Schulz is a legend. He was the hand and heart behind fifty years of Peanuts, which featured one of the world's most beloved and recognizable casts of cartoon characters, until his death in 2000. A Simon & Schuster author. With over thirty years in animation, comic books, magazine illustration, and children's books, Robert Pope's family has seen a great deal of the back of his head. Robert currently illustrates the Peanuts gang for both BOOM comics and Simon Spotlight's Ready-to-Read series. He also pencils Looney Tunes for DC comics! Robert has drawn for Scooby-Doo, Batman: The Brave and the Bold, Space Ghost Coast to Coast, Johnny Bravo, The Powerpuff Girls, Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy, and many others for both comics and animation.

Disney Junior has a new Disney princess Children ages 2-5 will love Sofia the First--the new animated TV show about an eight-year old girl who becomes a princess when her mother marries the king. Living in a castle and attending school at Royal Prep takes some getting used to, but Sofia has lots of helpers including Flora, Fauna, and Merryweather This Little Golden Book retells an episode of the Disney Junior show in which Sofia hosts her first royal tea party.About the AuthorAndrea Posner-Sanchez has worked as an editor in children's publishing for more than 20 years, and is a prolific author of books for children. Her books include Always a Princess (Disney Princess), Dog Days (The Secret Life of Pets), and Meet Maui (Disney Moana). She lives in New York City with her husband and their daughter.

Discover the spellbinding magic of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream in this musical reimagining of Mendelssohn's most famous suites - push the button in each scene to hear the vivid sound of an orchestra playing from Mendelssohn's score. This story takes us to Athens where the Duke and Queen are to be married. However, not everyone is as happy, and on one midsummer's night, mischievous fairies, lively actors and young lovers get caught up in a series of pranks and events in the nearby woods. As you and your little one journey through the magical scenes of Shakespeare's most beloved and comedic play, press the buttons on each page to hear 10 excerpts from the incidental music! Readers should press firmly on the pages to activate the sounds, encouraging interactive learning and introducing children to this beautiful piece of music. At the back of the book, find a short biography of the composer, Felix Mendelssohn, with details about his composition of A Midsummer Night's Dream. Next to this, you can replay the musical excerpts and, for each of them, read a discussion of the instruments, rhythms and musical techniques that make them so powerful. A glossary defines musical terms. The Story Orchestra series brings classical music to life for children through gorgeously illustrated retellings of classic ballet, opera and program music stories paired with 10-second sound clips of orchestras playing from their musical scores. Also available in the Story Orchestra series: Four Seasons in One Day, The Nutcracker, The Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake, Carnival of the Animals, The Magic Flute, In the Hall of the Mountain King, I Can Play (vol 1) and The Planets. Manufacturer's note: please pull the white tab out of the back of the book before use. Sound buttons require a firm push in exact location to work, which may be hard for young children. All sound clips are 10 seconds long.About the AuthorJessica Courtney-Tickle is an illustrator who graduated from Kingston University in July 2014. Her absolute favorite thing to draw or paint is nature, finding a focus on foliage of any kind as well as children's stories about adventure and exploration. She also has a penchant for drawing theater from music makers to dancers and even singing animals. Jessica is most influenced by vintage picture books, travel posters, and folk art as well as numerous painters and printmakers.

All five books in the blockbuster Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, in paperback, collected in a boxed set fit for demigods, complete with a bonus poster! Read the books that inspired the live-action adventure series on Disney+! With glorious cover art and a special poster by John Rocco, this value-priced set includes Rick Riordan's best-selling novels The Lightning Thief, The Sea of Monsters, The Titan's Curse, The Battle of the Labyrinth, and The Last Olympian. Accompany the son of the sea god Poseidon and his other demigod friends as they go on a series of quests that will have them facing monsters, gods, and conniving figures from Greek mythology. Do they have what it takes to save the Olympians from an ancient enemy? Complete your Rick Riordan collection with these series: The Heroes of Olympus The Kane Chronicles Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard The Trials of Apollo About the AuthorRick Riordan, dubbed "storyteller of the gods" by Publishers Weekly, is the author of five New York Times #1 best-selling middle grade series with millions of copies sold throughout the world: Percy Jackson and the Olympians, The Heroes of Olympus, and the Trials of Apollo, based on Greek and Roman mythology; the Kane Chronicles, based on Ancient Egyptian mythology; and Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, based on Norse mythology. Rick collaborated with illustrator John Rocco on two #1 New York Times best-selling collections of Greek myths for the whole family: Percy Jackson's Greek Gods and Percy Jackson's Greek Heroes. He also wrote a modern take on Jules Verne's 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea entitled Daughter of the Deep. His most recent novel is The Sun and the Star: A Nico di Angelo Adventure, which he co-wrote with award-winning author Mark Oshiro. In addition to his work as an author and executive producer, Rick is the publisher of an imprint at Disney-Hyperion, Rick Riordan Presents, dedicated to finding other authors of highly entertaining fiction based on world cultures and mythologies. He lives in Boston, Massachusetts with his wife Becky and their two sons. Follow him on Twitter at @camphalfblood.

The New York Times bestselling picture book What Do You Do With An Idea? has sold millions of copies and now has been artfully reimagined for a 10th Anniversary Commemorative Edition! With imaginative, enchanting illustrations and poignant words that will stir the heart, this book will spark your creativity and remind us all of the power and reach of a new idea. This 10th Anniversary Commemorative Edition includes: - New and beautifully updated foiled cover art - A special note from author Kobi Yamada on the creation of What Do You Do With an Idea?- New introductory illustrations from artist Mae Besom- New end paper designs What do you do with an idea? Especially an idea that's different, or daring, or just a little wild? Do you hide it? Walk away from it? Do you pretend it isn't yours? This is the story of one brilliant idea and the child who helps to bring it into the world. As the child's confidence grows, so does the idea itself. And then, one day, something amazing happens. Written by New York Times bestselling author, Kobi Yamada, this is a story for anyone, at any age, who's ever had an idea that seemed a little too big, too odd, too difficult. It's a story to inspire you to welcome that idea, to give it some space to grow, and to see what happens next. Because your idea isn't going anywhere. In fact, it's just getting started.

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Pete the Cat helps kids learn to read with phonics Who knew reading could be so groovy?This set of 12 simple and fun Pete the Cat storybooks is an excellent choice to share with your beginning reader. It's a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children ages 3 to 6. Enter into the world of reading with My First I Can Read Reviewed by a phonics expert, these 12 short full-color books feature repeated examples of short and long vowel sounds and common sight words. Each of the simple stories in this box set is designed to teach kids how to master reading while rocking out with Pete the Cat.Phonics teaches children the relationship between letters and the sounds they make. A child who has mastered these relationships has an excellent foundation for learning to read and spell. According to the National Institute of Child Health & Human Development, a child who has learned phonics has a method to recognize familiar words and "decode" unfamiliar ones. About the AuthorDean, James: - James Dean is the original creator and illustrator of Pete the Cat. He is a self-taught artist originally from Fort Payne, Alabama. His passion for drawing became apparent at a young age, and as a child, you could find James drawing his favorite characters like Snoopy and Yogi Bear. James earned his degree in electrical engineering from Auburn University and went on to work for Georgia Power for a number of years. Eventually, he was called to pursue his art full-time and began selling his work at art festivals around the Southeast. It was during this time that he began creating paintings and drawing of his cat, Pete. The little blue cat showed up as a character in James's artwork around 1999 and has been a permanent fixture ever since. James Dean's art has been sold in more than ninety galleries and shops across the United States. He has devoted his paintings to Pete the Cat for fifteen years and turned his natural love for cats into his life's work. James published his first book, The Misadventures of Pete the Cat, a history of his artwork, in 2006, and he illustrated his first self-published children's book, Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes, in 2008. There are now almost 100 published Pete the Cat titles with more coming out all the time. James is humbled every day by the success that this groovy blue cat has brought him. He says positively affecting children's lives is his number one priority, and he is grateful to have such an amazing audience to work for. Dean, Kimberly: - Kimberly Dean is a children's author, artist, and yoga enthusiast best known as a NYT bestselling author and co-parent of children's book character Pete the Cat. Before fulfilling her dream of becoming a full-time author and artist, she worked for the State of Georgia, leaving the Governor's Press Office in 1998 to pursue her art. She began selling her work at art festivals in 1999 and opened a small art gallery in 2003. She dabbles in multiple mediums and enjoys experimenting with new styles and techniques. She says of her job, "I love what I do! Work is like going to kindergarten everyday!" In 2004, she began collaborating with fellow artist James Dean to create children's books about Pete the Cat. The Misadventures of Pete the Cat, a coffee table book of James's art, was released in 2006. Her dreams of becoming a published children's book author became a reality in 2013 with the release of her first children's book, Pete the Cat and His Magic Sunglasses. She has now written many of the Pete the Cat books, as well as started another series starring her own characters Willow and Oliver.Kimberly lives in Savannah with her dog, Gypsy, and cat, Phoebe. Her children and grandchildren live nearby, and her favorite word is "Lovie," which is the name her grandchildren lovingly call her.