New Year, New Reads For The Kids! Check Out These Scholastic Titles

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My cousin recently inspired me. She set a mission last year to read at least 50 books and managed over double! It got me thinking, maybe my kids should track how many books they read in a year?!

We are a ‘book loving’ family. Even the toddlers love our dedicated reading time. So when we get a new Scholastic box in the mail filled with goodies, everyone celebrates. Check out these must-have titles and add them to your 2025 kid’s reading lists.

For The Activity Kit Fans-

Make Your Own Loom Animals: — Create up to 14 adorable animal friends with this kid-friendly knitting loom kit. Just wrap the easy-to-use yarn around the loom, and then use the hook tool to weave it together. Add some stuffing and tie the ends together. In no time, you’ll have a little plush nugget you can customize into a cute critter. Buy It On BarnesAndNoble.com
Face Painting: Make any event more colorful–with face paint, a Klutz classic! For generations, the editors at Klutz have shown folks the easiest way ever to face paint. Follow crystal clear instructions to transform yourself into a character, have fun with your friends, or cheer your favorite team. The kit includes a rainbow of paints, a high-quality brush, and a make-up sponge. Punch-out cards help you set up a face-painting station in a snap, and let kids pick out their favorite designs. — Buy It On Amazon
Color & Shrink Charms: Kawaii Style: Make it cute and small with shrink art! Color, and shrink adorable kawaii-style creations. Choose from over 70+ punch-out designs from our printed shrink art plastic, or trace your own with activities from the book. Use the hole punch to connect charms. You can make charms that hang together or charms with parts that move (like tails that wag). — Buy It At Scholastic

For The Toddlers-

I Lava You!: I lava you, I really do! No one warms my heart like you. A lovey-dovey novelty book full of sweet puns that celebrate love and nature, parents and little ones will love reading I Lava You over and over again! Featuring a shiny plush novelty material on the cover, this charming book is sure to stand out on any shelf. With adorable art from illustrator Liv Wan, and simple rhyming text, this novelty book celebrates the loving bond between any parent and child. A must have for the upcoming Valentine’s Day! — Buy It On Amazon
Gabby Loves (Gabby’s Dollhouse Valentine’s Day Board Book): Celebrate Kitty-tine’s Day in Gabby’s Dollhouse! Explore the dollhouse to discover what Gabby and the Gabby Cats love best! Will these a-meow-zing friends feel love? Find out in this adorable board book! — Buy It On Amazon
I Say Ooh, You Say La La!: We say “ooh la la” when we snuggle and hug, cause the most magical feeling of all is love! Snuggle up with your little ones and this colorful board book filled with sparkles, magic, joy, and lots of love. Children will love cuddling with the soft, fluffy pink poodle hair. Ideal for reading aloud, this book is perfect for baby showers, birthdays, springtime celebrations, and hugs and cuddles all year long! — Buy It On Amazon
Hedge-Hugs and Kisses: Cuddle up with your little hedgehog and enjoy this adorable touch-and-feel board book. Babies and toddlers will love holding, touching, and reading this playful board book featuring soft, cozy hedgehog fur. With Sandra Magsamen’s signature message of love and rhyming text, this book makes the perfect read-aloud to snuggle up with at the end of each day! — Buy It On Amazon

For The Early Elementary-

Saphie The One-Eyed Cat: The hilarious hit Webtoon is now a graphic novel! Join Saphie the One-eyed Cat and her fellow house cat siblings as they zoom, scratch, and nap their way through life. What exactly does a one-eyed cat do all day? Well, there’s running, knocking things over, scratching things you’re not supposed to, terrorizing your brothers, messing with your owner, stealing food, and generally causing mayhem left, right, and center! — Buy It On Amazon
Baa Haa: “A chuckle-worthy reminder that kids needn’t feel sheepish for showing their vulnerable sides.” ― Kirkus Reviews Everything makes Babette laugh, until she discovers it’s okay not to feel okay sometimes. This laugh-out-loud gem about friendship, big feelings, and learning to show your true self is perfect for fans of Grumpy Monkey and The Day the Crayons Quit. — Buy It On Amazon
I Spy Love: Love is in the air with a brand-new I Spy book! Can you find Cupid and his bow, a groom with a bride, wedding rings, babies, pets, and stuffed animal hugs? How many different hearts can you search and find? There are hearts on dice, hearts on cards, and hearts on coins. Look for rainbow hearts and zebra hearts. Can you even spot a heart way up in the sky? — Buy It On Amazon

For The Shorter Chapter Book Readers-

Coral Keepers- Search For The Silver Shell: More than anything, Princess Finn and her friends, Moon and Link, want to become Coral Keepers — mermaid magicians sworn to protect the Queendom of Anjeea. Finn is a shark magician, but she is struggling to pass her shark-magic test. And now, an evil magician named Rozaro is plotting to steal the throne! Only the power of the Silver Shell can stop him. Can Finn master her shark magic, find the magical shell, and protect Anjeea? — Buy It On Amazon
Is It Real?- The Lock Ness Monster: Nestled in the lush green hills of the Scotland Highlands lies Loch Ness, a deep, murky lake with a storied history. It is also the home of the Loch Ness Monster. Numerous stories and photographs by people claiming to have spotted the mysterious monster have surfaced, often gaining immediate fame. But after decades of countless expeditions, documentaries, firsthand accounts, pictures, and videos, the mystery of Nessie continues to haunt us. — Buy It On Amazon
I Survived- The Sinking Of The Titanic, 1912: Ten-year-old George Calder can’t believe his luck — he and his little sister, Phoebe, are on the famous Titanic, crossing the ocean with their Aunt Daisy. The ship is full of exciting places to explore, but when George ventures into the first class storage cabin, a terrible boom shakes the entire boat. Suddenly, water is everywhere, and George’s life changes forever. — Buy It On Amazon
Unicorn Diaries- The Secret Of The Lost Gold: A terrible storm ruins homes all across Sparklegrove Forest. Bo and the unicorns go to the castle to seek help from Queen Juniper. They learn there is an ancient spell that can restore everyone’s homes. But in order to perform that spell, they need to find a cave of ancient gold that is guarded by a mythical creature. Will Bo and the other unicorns be able to save the forest? With full-color artwork throughout and plenty of smiles, your young reader won’t be able to put this book down! — Buy It On Amazon
Kwame’s Magic Quest- Bite Of The Kaba Lagoon: The Nkonyaa Tree is losing its magic, which means everyone will soon lose their magic, too! Principal Wari and Kwame’s friend, Fifi, are being blamed for it and the Grand Elder wants to banish them to the Dark Void. But they are not entirely to blame! Kwame and Esi go to the dangerous Kaba Lagoon for a magical ingredient that’s needed for a spell that could heal the tree. With the help of his friends, will Kwame be able to cure the tree before Principal Wari and Fifi are sent away? — Buy It On Amazon
Cruise Life- Queen Of The Sea: Caitlin and her big brother, Dylan, are still getting used to shuttling between Mom’s new little house and Dad’s fancy new condo after their divorce. But summer means a solid six weeks with her dad. Finally, one toothbrush in one place and all her outfits together! So when her dad announces that he’s gotten a new job on the fanciest, most fun, family-friendly cruise line — and he’s bringing his kids along — Caitlin has mixed feelings. For about a minute! Then off she goes on the adventure of a lifetime on the biggest ship she’s ever seen, the Wandering Princess, which is tricked out to perfection. But soon the pressures of being a crew kid get to Caitlin. She’s already had to adjust to two new homes . . . will she be able to make the Wandering Princess her third? — Buy It On Amazon
Disaster Squad- Blizzard Rescue: In this adventure, the Jacksons are called to Minnesota, where a blizzard is sweeping through the area. Snow-filled skies, icy roads, chilly temperatures… There are people and animals in danger! Will the Disaster Squad be able to brave the cold and lend a helping hand? — Buy It On Amazon
Dragon Masters- Haunting Of The Ghost Dragon: Zoltan, an evil wizard, has stolen a Dream Orb! With the orb, Zoltan has access to the Dream World — a place that is forbidden to all wizards. Drake and Bo travel to Zoltan’s castle in Gothica to stop him. There, they meet Dragon Master Sandor and his Ghost Dragon Phantom. Is Phantom a ghost or a dragon? Can Drake and Bo find the orb and stop Zoltan before he opens the Dream Gate? — Buy It On Amazon

For The Chapter Book Peeps-

Sea Legs: Janey’s family is about to set sail for the adventure of a lifetime! The only problem? Janey must leave her school, her life, her best friend, the entire country behind for new adventures ― coral reefs, colorful markets, and new cultures. Life at sea is exhilarating, but there’s a major downside: when you’re raising anchor every few days with sights on a new harbor, it’s almost impossible to make new friends. Finally, Janey meets the cool and aloof Astrid ― a fellow boat kid who’s equally starved for friendship. But Astrid can be a challenging friend to navigate, and beyond that, hurricane season has only just begun . . . .– Buy It On Amazon
Kidnapped From Ukraine- Under Attack: 12-year-old twin sisters Rada and Dariia Popkova couldn’t be more different. Dariia is outgoing and chatty while Rada is a quieter and artsy. But what they have in common is their love for each other and their home. The family lives in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol, which is attacked by the Russians on Feb 24th, 2022. The attack separates the family — Dariia is with her mom and Rada with her dad. Dariia and her mother are then separated by Russian officials and Dariia is sent to live with a Russian family. As the war rages around them, the sisters and their family must overcome unimaginable hardships. But they will learn how powerful hope is in the face of disaster. — Buy It On Amazon