WHAT: Stories rooted in scientific ideas or futuristic possibilities, often exploring imagined technologies or alternate realities. IMPORTANT: Science fiction fosters imagination, inquiry, and questioning —encouraging readers to think critically about innovation, ethics, and future possibilities. CLICK ON EACH BOOK TO BE TAKEN TO THE BLOG POST.

Few books capture wonder, curiosity, and heart the way A Rover’s Story by Jasmine Warga does. This upper–middle grade novel blends science and emotion in a way that feels fresh and necessary—especially for young readers who may be meeting the ideas of robotics, space exploration, and empathy for the first time. Warga invites us to imagine what it means to be “alive,” to learn, to feel, and to connect. Whether read aloud in classrooms or discovered independently, this story re

In When You Reach Me, Rebecca Stead weaves mystery, time travel, and friendship into a story that lingers long after the last page. Miranda’s world feels ordinary—until the impossible starts to unfold. This thoughtful, twisty novel reminds readers that even the smallest moments can change everything.