Just as leaves turn in the fall, so do The New York Public Library’s Staff Picks, offering a new harvest of books our expert librarians recommend for kids of all ages. Whether you’re looking for space-faring cats or how to make slime, our picks have you covered.

Here's one of our favorites...

Anne Rouyer, librarian at our Mulberry Street branch, recommends Pie in the Sky by Remy Lai. It's a middle-grade novel for kids around grades 4-6, about a young immigrant who feels out of place in America at first but soon begins to find his way in this strange new country. Anne notes that the book is "full of laugh-out-loud humor and fun illustrations that make this perfect for fans of Wimpy Kid and Dork Diaries."

To find more, check out our book finder tool and select “Children” from the dropdown menu on the left. Plus, visit the NYPL blog to find more new and noteworthy kids' titles.

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Staff picks are chosen by NYPL staff members and are not intended to be comprehensive lists. We'd love to hear your ideas too, so leave a comment and tell us what you’d recommend. And check out our Staff Picks browse tool for more recommendations!