March, 2026 Reader’s Choice: Youth-Recommended Reads
DB121060 Happy St. Patrick’s Day from the Crayons by Daywalt, Drew
Annotation: As St. Patrick’s Day fast approaches, Green Crayon would like a break since he’s still recovering from Christmas, but when his friends try to take over, it soon becomes apparent just how much he’s needed. For preschool-grade 2.
DBC12387 My Lucky Hat by O’Malley, Kevin
Annotation: Frank has won free tickets to a game for him and his father–thanks to his lucky hat. When Frank’s favorite baseball player, the mighty Keefoffer strikes out, Frank loans him his lucky hat to help him hit a home run. For grades K-3.
DBG04492 Hoop Crazy! by Walters, Eric
Annotation: Nick and Ned are cousins who are as different as can be – Nick loves basketball and Ned loves nature. When Nick and his pal Kia lose their team-mate for a three-on-three hoop tournament, they must find a way to make Ned a part of the team, but this is easier said than done. For grades 2-4.
DB126622 Fairies vs. Leprechauns by Korsh, Kate
Annotation: When the leprechauns get upset about their gold being given to human children by the Tooth Fairy, Oona must figure out how to restore peace. For grades 2-4.
DBC29319 The Fairies of Nutfolk Wood by Ullman, Barb Bentler
Annotation: After Willa’s parents’ divorce, Willa and her mom find themselves in the town of Plunkit. Willa knows there’s something unusual about her new surroundings. And her older-than-old neighbor, Hazel Wicket, has an amusing story about an imagined family of tiny people that inhabit a tree stump. But when she spots more and more oddities, she can’t stop wondering if there’s some truth behind Hazel’s curious tales of the fairies called Nutfolk. For grades 3-6.
JLT Lev Ella Enchanted by Levine, Gail Carson
Annotation: Ella was cursed at birth by a fairy — who thought she was bestowing a gift — to always be obedient. After her mother dies, Ella is at the mercy of two bossy girls and their mother. The enchantment even puts her love for Prince Charmont at risk, and Ella is determined to get rid of it. For grades 3-6.
DB89028 Tumble and Blue by Beasley, Cassie
Annotation: In order for Tumble Wilson and Blue Montgomery to fix their ancestors’ mistakes and banish the bad luck that has followed them their entire lives, they must face Munch, the mysterious golden alligator who cast the curse centuries ago. For grades 4-7.
DB94340 Ronan Boyle and the Bridge of Riddles by Lennon, Thomas
Annotation: Ronan, the youngest and lowliest recruit to Ireland’s secret garda, faces untold danger from the wee folk while trying to prove his imprisoned parents were framed. For grades 4-7.
DB121849 Gets in the Game by Reed, Dwayne
Annotation: When some of Simon’s neighborhood basketball teammates leave for a better team, he organizes a pep rally to help Creighton Park and the community feel like they are part of something special. For grades 5-8.
BRG01500 Faerie Wars by Brennan, Herbie
Annotation: Troubled by family problems, Henry finds his life taking a whole new dimension when he and his friend, old Mr. Fogarty, become involved with Prince Pyrgus Malvae. He has been sent from the faerie world in order to escape the treacherous Faeries of the Night. For grades 6-9.
DB120187 The Encanto’s Daughter by De la Cruz, Melissa
Annotation: MJ Rodriguez has spent her life hiding in the human world and guarding a heavy secret: She’s not entirely human. MJ is half-encanto, a fairy from a world unknown to humankind, and as the only child of King Vivencio, she’s also next in line for the throne. Now, upon her father’s sudden death, MJ must take her place as the king’s rightful heir. In wondrous Biringan, the road to the throne is paved with thorns. MJ has to navigate a backstabbing council that objects to a half-human ruler. And when it looks like her father’s death wasn’t natural but possibly due to an ancient curse, she must find and stop the sorceress behind the merciless magic. To succeed, MJ forges an unlikely alliance with the dashing Sir Lucas of the feared Sigbin Court, and soon, she starts falling deeply for the mysterious knight. But with peril looming over the realm, the princess must decide if she can open her heart to love–and prove she can carry the weight of the crown. For young adult readers.
DB79528 The Crossover by Alexander, Kwame
Annotation: Twin fourteen-year-old basketball stars Josh and Jordan wrestle with highs and lows on and off the court, as their father ignores his declining health. Told in hip-hop style verse. For young adult readers.
