2026-2027 ES Name That Book

Emmi in the city : a great Chicago fire survival story /

Alikhan, Salima,


Although Emmi has lived in Chicago for two years, she finds it hard to love her adopted city. As a German immigrant in the early 1870's, she's often teased by her America-born peers. But when the Great Chicago Fire breaks out on October 8, 1871, Emmi and her enemies find themselves braving the smoke and flames together. Can Emmi and the others survive the danger to escape the burning city?
Date Published:2019

Gabby Torres gets a billion followers : a graphic novel /

Dominguez, Angela,


Booklist, Horn Book Guide, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, Nine-year-old Gabby Torres has joined the Sea Musketeers, a club for environmental protection founded by Stella Diaz, her hero. Hoping to impress Stella, Gabby starts a social media page for the club, but never imagined how much trouble some social media bullies could make for her and the club.
Date Published:2025

My mad scientist mom : saved by the smell /

Lerner, Jarrett,


Kirkus, January 15, 2025. Publishers Weekly, December 09, 2024. School Library Journal, February 01, 2025. Booklist, February 2025. Ari's life is filled with school, video games, and his pet turtle, Fred, but his mom is a mad scientist--or big-hearted genius, as Ari says--who strives to make people's lives better by solving problems that other scientists usually overlook. When one of Mom's experiments ends up in an explosion of mounds and mounds of dirty laundry, she devises a time portal to fix things.
Date Published:2025

Kirkus, January 15, 2025. Publishers Weekly, December 09, 2024. School Library Journal, February 01, 2025. Booklist, February 2025. Ari's life is filled with school, video games, and his pet turtle, Fred, but his mom is a mad scientist--or big-hearted genius, as Ari says--who strives to make people's lives better by solving problems that other scientists usually overlook. When one of Mom's experiments ends up in an explosion of mounds and mounds of dirty laundry, she devises a time portal to fix things.

Date Published:2025

The one and only family

Applegate, Katherine,


Kirkus, April 01, 2024. Booklist, May 01, 2024. School Library Journal starred, May 2024. Horn Book, July 2024. Ivan has been living in a wildlife sanctuary, with his friend Ruby next door in the elephant enclosure, frequent visits from his canine friend Bob, and his mate Kinyani by his side. And in the happiest turn of all, Ivan and Kinyani have welcomed a set of twins to their family!
Date Published:2024

Scared silly : curses are the worst /

Eulberg, Elizabeth,


When Regan, Sofia, Bennett, and Darius unfairly get put into detention, they know something is wrong. And they're right: This detention is far from ordinary. Their science teacher, Ms. Stein, believes that by using these kids' DNA she can create an army of 'perfect' students who have Sofia's smarts, Regan's heart, Bennett's likeability, and Darius's loyalty. Soon the clones are wreaking havoc around town and getting the real kids in trouble! Will the kids be able to save the town or will they be cursed for eternity? There's only one way to find out and fair warning, dear reader, you should definitely read this with the lights on.
Date Published:2023

When Regan, Sofia, Bennett, and Darius unfairly get put into detention, they know something is wrong. And they're right: This detention is far from ordinary. Their science teacher, Ms. Stein, believes that by using these kids' DNA she can create an army of 'perfect' students who have Sofia's smarts, Regan's heart, Bennett's likeability, and Darius's loyalty. Soon the clones are wreaking havoc around town and getting the real kids in trouble! Will the kids be able to save the town or will they be cursed for eternity? There's only one way to find out and fair warning, dear reader, you should definitely read this with the lights on.

Date Published:2023

A strange thing happened in Cherry Hall

Warga, Jasmine,


A painting has been stolen! When Rami sees a floating girl in the museum, he knows he has seen her somewhere before. Then he realizes: She looks just like the girl in the painting that has gone missing. But how does her appearance connect to the theft? Agatha the turtle knows—she has been watching from the garden. But she can’t exactly tell anyone…can she? Will Rami, with the help of his classmate, Veda, be able to solve the mystery? The clues are all around them, but they’ll have to be brave enough to really look. This is a whimsical, moving story about the universal desire to be seen and understood and how art can help us find connection, even when we are at our loneliest.
Date Published:2024

A painting has been stolen! When Rami sees a floating girl in the museum, he knows he has seen her somewhere before. Then he realizes: She looks just like the girl in the painting that has gone missing. But how does her appearance connect to the theft? Agatha the turtle knows—she has been watching from the garden. But she can’t exactly tell anyone…can she? Will Rami, with the help of his classmate, Veda, be able to solve the mystery? The clues are all around them, but they’ll have to be brave enough to really look. This is a whimsical, moving story about the universal desire to be seen and understood and how art can help us find connection, even when we are at our loneliest.

Date Published:2024