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New Kids and Teens Reads Now Available on cloudLibrary

Looking for that just-right eBook or eAudiobook for your child or teen? Try searching cloudLibrary’s all new digital shelves curated by our BCFL librarians for a variety of interests, subjects, and reading levels.

For school-age kids learning at home, engage in the beautiful outdoors with an exciting backyard adventure, nature project, outside maker lab, or explore cool maps and geocaching by visiting our new digital STEM eBook shelf. On rainy days, take on a new cleaning project by exploring Junk Drawer Physics or be a pastry chef with a baking experience in the kitchen. With these new titles, the hands-on learning possibilities are endless!

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Wholesome Teen Reads

There’s something uniquely exciting about browsing the library shelves and picking up a book you’ve never heard of before, whether it’s because the cover catches your eye or the blurb on the back grabs your attention. But it can be scary too, especially if you like to avoid books with a lot of violence, language, or intimate relationships. It can be overwhelming knowing where to even start, whether you are just making your first forays into the Young Adult section or if you’re just looking for something new! Don’t worry, we’re here to help with this list of books that are exciting, engaging, and safe for any level of content–comfortableness–all at the same time!

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Books Make Perfect Gifts

If you have young readers on your holiday shopping list, we’re here to help! From board books to picture books, from easy readers to graphic novels and young adult fiction, we have suggestions to help you find the perfect gifts.

To make it easier for you, we’ve created bookmarks listing these titles — take them along while shopping, then use them to mark your spot in whatever book you’re reading. Stop by your branch to pick up the bookmarks. We’ll have them while supplies last.

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A Very Potter Problem: What to Read Next

DISASTER! You’ve survived the Deathly Hallows, and now there’s nothing else to read! Never fear—whether it’s the school setting, the magic, or the adventure that kept you coming back to Hogwarts, there is undoubtedly another series out there, just waiting for you to stumble across it.

If you don’t believe me, here are a few series to check out to help with some of that post-wizarding blues…

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If You Liked This, Then Try This (Teen Edition)

Looking to add something to your TBR? Not quite sure what to pick up next? We’ve got you covered!

If you liked The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian by Sherman Alexie, then try out Give Me Some Truth by Eric Gansworth

  • Give Me Some Truth follows two Native American teens who are struggling to find their identity both on and off the reservation. Carson thinks his best chance to make his mark is by winning the local Battle of the Bands. Of course, it might help if he actually has a band first. Maggi has just moved back to the reservation and wants to create art outside of the traditional artwork her family sells to tourists. Taking place in 1980, Give Me Some Truth explores identity, social justice, first love, political, and pop culture, as well as two teens trying to reconcile the life they have with the life they want.
    • Book Notes: This book has strong ties to John Lennon, Yoko Ono, and the Beatles. There’s a lot of musical influence within the storyline. Like The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian Gansworth’s novel introduces readers to tough topics that might turn off readers looking for a light-hearted read. With that said, this is definitely one to try out for music lovers, Alexie lovers, and even John Green fans!
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I Survived “I Survived.” Now What?

A familiar problem: you’ve made it through all of Lauren Tarshis’ adrenaline-pumping historical fiction series that follows 20+ stories of kids doing their best to survive some of history’s most intense, disastrous moments.

But now that the dust has settled, what are you supposed to read? What could possibly scratch that survival itch? Luckily, we have a few ideas for you…

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Celebrate Reading with Reading Olympics

Looking for books to read this summer break? Try checking out a Reading Olympics eBook or audiobook from cloudLibrary!

Reading Olympics is a county-wide reading program from the Bucks County Intermediate Unit for students in elementary and secondary schools. It is “designed to encourage children to read more by helping them discover the joy and excitement of reading,” while exposing them to quality literature on a variety of topics and writing styles.

The 2020 Reading Olympics book lists are now posted and are available here.

Download these titles to get a jump start this summer on checking these books off your to-read list!

— recommended by Kathleen L., Collection Management Librarian