LittleOne offers books specifically chosen by the Brodart Collection Development staff. Titles that stimulate and expand growing imaginations, providing a background to help readers understand the world and their place in it.
In this catalog, you will find many new fiction and nonfiction books across a range of topics, including Coming of Age, History, People & Food, Social & Emotional, Summer Reads, and much more. These titles come from publishers large and small, and from fresh and familiar voices.
In books, we discover other ways of seeing the world. These diverse life situations teach us the different ways that problems are solved. We experience varying emotions, explore new interests, and find other ways to interact with friends and family. Studies show that reading books helps young readers understand appropriate behavior, improve their social skills, and learn about the world around them.
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Erica's Corner
by ERICA SOMMER
Erica Sommer is the manager of Brodart's Children’s & Young Adult Programs. She is excited to share her insights in article form as a featured LittleOne contributor. Check our upcoming issues for more from Erica!
Greetings, librarians!
We are coming out of “deep freeze” mode here in Pennsylvania, and are excited it's spring, which is always synonymous with summer reading planning. How are your plans coming along? This year, we are thrilled to include deep discounts on 200+ bilingual world language editions from around the world to meet the diverse needs of your community, offered in 17 different languages! You will find hundreds of English language titles as well — including board books, chapter books, middle grade and teen fiction and nonfiction, graphic novels, and more for ages 0-18. There’s still time to order for spring fulfillment. Find title lists here and contact me at BYS@brodart.com for a quote, or to get started with your order.
As you peruse the pages of the LittleOne issue this month, you will be introduced to some of the best forthcoming titles you’ll want to introduce to your eager children’s and teen readers. With that in mind, I offer up the below recap of resources we have available to assist with programming and promotion.
• Brodart Youth Services’ Resources page includes downloadable storytime activity kits, book discussion guides, and other thematic collections to help enhance your regular programming schedule. We have just added a Library Scavenger Hunt created with young patrons in mind, as well as Earth Day, summer reading activities, and more. New content is added monthly.
• BookWorm is our 100% youth-focused monthly newsletter featuring staff-written book reviews, series announcements, links to current topics, trending themes, and forthcoming holiday and celebration selection lists. You’ll also find graphic works and Spanish/bilingual language featured lists, cultivated by our Collection Development team.
• Collection Connection offers youth librarians a title preview twice a year to introduce forthcoming titles you will not want to miss! View the archive of our Spring 2025 preview in the bullet point link, and register for our FREE in-person Fall 2025 event on April 24th in Williamsport, PA, featuring award-winning author A.S. King wrapping up the day here. Video recordings for those unable to attend will be available soon after.
• First Chapter Fridays and Meet the Authors/Illustrators videos are live on our YouTube channel, offering early access to shareable content for readers and librarians to drum up support (and library holds) for forthcoming titles. New content releases on Fridays via our Brodart Youth Services Facebook page.
I hope to see many of you at ALA Annual in Philadelphia! Make plans to stop by booth #925 to collect one of our new “I’m Library Bound” badge ribbons to celebrate our partnership with Bound to Stay Bound, learn more about our new decodable books resources, and say hello.
Until next issue, happy reading!
BOARD BOOKS
Flush! Flush! Flush!
Florian, Douglas / Engel, Christiane (Illustrator)
Don’t forget to flush! flush! flush! after using the toilet! This adorable rhyming board book teaches little ones all the steps to potty training. Everyone goes to the bathroom. Bright smiles and enthusiastic kids show toddlers the basics of potty training in this bouncy read-aloud.
When a Butterfly Goes to School
Salas, Laura Purdie / Niclas, Chloe (Illustrator)
This poetic board book relates a school day from the perspective of a migrating butterfly whose own routine mirrors that of a child’s. She zips and sips her way through lunch in the garden. Her life story of metamorphosis becomes history in the making.
03/04/2025
Little Bee Books
03/04/2025
Creative Editions
I Shine Like the Sun
Alderman, Alice
This board book with mirror features positive affirmations, providing a foundation for building self-esteem and respect for the planet. Artist and teacher Alice Alderman’s debut features powerful phrases to help young children develop a sense of self-worth and a connection to their natural world.
Spring Is Here
Hillenbrand, Will
The bestselling Mole and Bear story is now a board book! Mole can smell that spring is in the air, but Bear is still asleep after his long winter nap. Mole is determined to wake up his friend and celebrate, so he milks, gathers, and bakes a special springtime surprise.
03/11/2025
Holiday House
Parts of Us
Hale, Shannon / Pham, LeUyen (Illustrator)
From head to toe and horn to tail, join Kitty and Unicorn—alongside Gecko, Parakeet, and a new Octopus friend—as they demonstrate, with humor and creativity, the many ways our bodies may be different, unique, and amazing.
Bunny Loves Beans
Whittingham, Jane
Preschoolers will be delighted as they explore colorful foods to enjoy, and the animals that love them, too! This fun book serves as a great introduction to fruits and vegetables. Upbeat language and adorable photographs are sure to encourage your little one to eat their fruits and vegetables.
My Grandma Loves Me
Lake Press / Gregori, Giuliana (Illustrator)
A grandmother’s love knows no bounds! This sweet board book celebrates all the ways Grandma’s love for her grandchild is expressed and explores that concept through the eyes of her grandchild.
$9.99 Hardcover
2-5 E
9781419768828
03/18/2025
Abrams Appleseed
$12.95 Hardcover 2-5 E 9781772783346
03/25/2025
Pajama Press
$7.99 Hardcover 2-5 E
9780655237020
03/25/2025
Lake Press
Spread Your Wings
Dodd, Emma
With internationally best-selling author Emma Dodd’s stunning art, this uplifting and reassuring book—featuring a baby cockatoo who learns what a big wide world it is out there—is perfect for readers young and old.
Hello Little Baby!
Williams, Lee / Biviano, Sara
Hello, little baby! Welcome your little one to the world with this gorgeous board book—featuring lovely rhyming verse, colorful illustrations, and space to record your baby’s birth details.
9781536241181
03/25/2025
Templar
9781923286948
04/01/2025
Five Mile
The Bedtime Book
Parr, Todd
This silly and sweet board book turns the traditional bedtime story on its head, as a silly cast of animal characters each share why they aren’t quite ready to go to sleep. This is the perfect read-aloud to share with little ones before they drift off to dreamland!
Little Bee’s Book of Blooms
Zommer, Yuval
Follow Little Bee as she buzzes from garden to greenhouse to desert, visiting all kinds of different blooms. Packed with bright illustrations and creative wordplay, this chunky board book is designed to instill a love of nature from an early age, great for reading aloud yet perfect for bedtime.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s Animal Colors
Carle, Eric
Discover animals of various colors with The Very Hungry Caterpillar! In this rainbow-shaped book with colored edges, young readers will experience animals of certain shades on each spread. Spot the gray koala, the orange tiger, and more in this appealing board book featuring everyone’s favorite caterpillar!
Lion Roars!
Esbaum, Jill
Little learners follow the delightful story of an apprehensive lion cub wondering about its limits in this great big world. As the cub tests its strength, tries something new, and even tumbles, it realizes that it is strong, capable, and powerful.
Colorful illustrations, simple text, and engaging prompts introduce your child to the emotions that they feel. Big feelings such as being happy, sad, angry, annoyed, and scared are introduced through simple, kid-friendly situations, while thought-provoking questions on each spread promote further exploration of the featured emotion.
$9.99 Hardcover 2-5 E
9798888671641
04/22/2025
Clever Publishing
Bluey: Bedroom
Penguin Young Readers
Bluey decides to get her own bedroom! She takes her bed, her books, her lamp, and all her stuffed animals. But when it’s time for bedtime, she realizes she misses Bingo more than she expected. Will Bluey find a way to keep in touch with Bingo?
Fact Explorer: Sharks
Cox, Alexander / Make Believe Ideas (Illustrator)
Fact Explorer: Sharks is the perfect introduction to sharks and other creatures from the deep. This first reference title features a lenticular cover and pages packed with creative flaps and fun facts.
9780593890820
04/22/2025
Penguin Young Readers
9781836421177
05/01/2025
Make Believe Ideas
When I Am Brave
Child’s Play Inc / Bowles, Paula (Illustrator)
We can’t control how we feel, but we are in charge of what we do. Why do we behave the way that we do? How do our actions affect others? This book provides the tools needed to talk with your child about bravery.
Angelina Ballerina Steps into Ballet
Holabird, Katharine / Craig, Helen (Illustrator)
Step into ballet alongside Angelina Ballerina with this sweet, padded, super chubby board book! Join Angelina as she goes to ballet class, dances with friends, practices with her little sister, and dreams big in this sweet story about becoming a ballerina, step by step.
9781835321102
05/01/2025
Child’s Play Inc
05/06/2025
Simon Spotlight
Daddies Love Hugs
Milbourne, Anna / Gilland, Åsa (Illustrator)
Turn the cleverly shaped pages to make daddies and their little ones hug! Daddies love hugs—from big playful bear hugs to gentle storytime snuggles, this sweetly-rhyming, interactive board book explores all kinds of cuddles. This is a gorgeous celebration of relationships between daddies and their little children.
9781836050537
05/06/2025
Usborne
Brown Bear and Friends Shapes
Carle, Eric
$12.99
Don’t Wake the Bear!
Fischer, Maggie / Seal, Julia (Illustrator)
Shh, don’t wake the bear, he’s having such sweet dreams! This adorable board book makes for a wonderful bedtime read. Each spread features deluxe touch-and-feel elements. With a little pet or press on the touch-and-feels, kids can also hear the wolf howl, the owl hoot, and more!
9781250326232
05/06/2025
Odd Dot
Brown Bear delights in finding triangles, squares, semicircles, and more in this charming shapes book. With rhythmic, rhyming, readaloud text, and an oh-so-touchable crinkle novelty cover, it’s perfect for the youngest of readers. Featuring Eric Carle’s bright, distinctive artwork, each shape is introduced in Brown Bear’s natural world. $16.99
9781667206639
05/06/2025
Silver Dolphin Books
The World of Money
Welcome to the world of cash, credit, and currency!
Audience
Reading Level: Grade 3
Interest Level: Grades 2–5
Features
24 pages, 8 x 9.5 inches
Full-color photographs
Author/Illustrator biography
Critical-thinking questions
Discussion prompts
Fast facts
Index
Infographics
Informative captions
Informative sidebars
Phonetic glossary
Sources for further research
Suggested websites
Table of contents
You’re Fabulous As You Are
Beer, Sophie
You’re fabulous when you are free to be yourself! This beautiful book embraces the gender spectrum and encourages self-expression, regardless of labels. Featuring cute kids, diverse family and community groups, and inclusive representation, readers young and old will love seeing themselves and their communities gathered together.
Alphabedtime
Hill, Susanna Leonard / Snyder, Betsy (Illustrator)
A playful cast of alphabet characters come to life! It’s a busy night for the Alphabet Family—after all, there are 26 kiddos to get ready for bed! A, B, and C declare they are not ready, and Impish I and Jazzy J don’t want to settle down.
$11.99 Hardcover 2-5 E
9781761211904
05/06/2025
Hardie Grant
9780593859308
05/13/2025
Nancy Paulsen Books
Babies Love Old MacDonald
Cottage Door Press (Editor) / Selbert, Kathryn (Illustrator)
Enjoy the classic song “Old MacDonald Had a Farm.” Follow Old MacDonald himself as he starts his day with his favorite animal friends! This sweet sound book features four sound buttons and twinkling lights, encouraging interactive play, hand-eye coordination, and language development in your baby or toddler.
Oops!
Massy, Julie / Bonenfant, Pascale (Illustrator) / Simard, Charles (Translator)
Babies and toddlers are invited to physically interact with the pages in this book of silly before-and-after scenarios. Tap the page, shake the book, shout, clap, and imagine. What happens when you knock on an egg? Or flip a plate of sloppy spaghetti?
7 Best Things About Friends
Yee, Patrick
There are so many great things about friends! We asked real kids what they love most about their friends and these are the most popular answers. This book features cuddly animal friends sharing high-fives and big laughs, telling stories, playing games, sharing toys, helping each other, and eating snacks together.
$9.99 Hardcover 2-5 E
9798890192141
05/13/2025
Cottage Door Press
9781459842328
05/13/2025
Orca Book Publishers
9781486731190
05/20/2025
Flowerpot Press Inc.
Animal ABC
Ho, Jannie (Illustrator)
This alphabet book for babies and toddlers features lots of familiar animals, providing hours of first-word fun. Learn the ABCs with bright pictures and a wide variety of friendly creature faces. From alligator to zebra, young readers will be captivated by Jannie Ho’s bold use of color.
Let’s Giggle!
Church, Caroline Jayne
Cherish the laughter-filled moments of childhood with your little one. The simple text and adorable illustrations are sure to punctuate that the love between children and caregivers is unconditional. This is a sweet story to share at any time of the day.
$7.99 Hardcover 2-5 E
9781536241402
06/03/2025
Candlewick Press
$7.99 Hardcover 2-5 E
9781338894905
06/03/2025
Cartwheel Books
Cocoa’s Cranky Halloween
Thomas Nelson / Hughes, Beth (Illustrator)
This silly interactive story features a grumpy dog who is not thrilled about Halloween: costumes, surprises, and chocolate. Yuck! Follow the directions to help Cocoa find the perfect doggy treat and avoid tricks in this funny board book.
$9.99 Hardcover 2-5 E
9781400251223
06/10/2025
Tommy Nelson
COMING OF AGE
The City of Lost Cats
Kyi, Tanya Lloyd
A stubborn young girl named Fiona stumbles upon an abandoned house full of stray cats, just as it is threatened by a demolition team, a leadership crisis, and two potentially malicious parakeets. Can Fiona save the house and all its inhabitants?
The Extraterrestrial Zoo
Leer, Samantha van
This middle grade debut stars 13-year-old Ava, who helps run her family’s refuge for extraterrestrials. A sudden attack on the zoo leads to her discovering a government conspiracy that upends everything she believed to be true. Only a strange new boy can help Ava save everything she loves.
Gradchanted
Matson, Morgan
School is over. But the adventure has just begun. Eighteen-year-old Cass Issac doesn’t believe in sticking around. She’s had to move a lot due to her dads’ house-flipping business. Then she meets cute British bassist Freddie Sharma, and accidentally ruins his big break.
One Step Forward
Atkins, Marcie Flinchum
This debut YA historical fiction novel in verse follows Matilda Young— the youngest American suffragist imprisoned for picketing the White House to demand women’s right to vote. Amid the backdrop of World War I, Matilda’s story highlights the battles faced by protestors leading up to the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment.
$17.99 Hardcover 10-14 F 9781774882108
03/04/2025
Tundra Books
$18.99 Hardcover 10-14 F 9781645952930
03/04/2025
Pixel+Ink
$13.99 Hardcover 12-19 F 9781368097420
03/04/2025
Disney-Hyperion
$19.99 Hardcover 12-19 F 9780063339316
03/04/2025
Versify
While We’re Young
Walther, K. L.
A whirlwind romance inspired by Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. Meet four friends whose hearts are broken and mended over the course of an epic senior skip day—from the bestselling author of The Summer of Broken Rules!
You Don’t See Me
Ricketts, Chris
Ros has finally found Eddy, the girlfriend they’ve always wanted. But Ros can’t tell her the truth: that they are trans, and want to live in a male body. Ros is surprised that their school is supportive of their identity. But what will happen when Eddy finds out?
$14.99 Trade Paper 12-19 F
9780593813959
03/04/2025
Delacorte Romance
$11.99 Trade Paper 14-19 F
9781915071552
03/11/2025
Little Island Books
Camila Núñez’s Year of Disasters
Pérez,
Miriam Zoila
When anxious, queer Latina Camila receives an ominous tarot reading, her fears about the future create a self-fulfilling prophecy. Whether she’s ready or not, Camila will have to reckon with all the ways that her fear about the future is ruining her life and learn to find peace.
Rocky Goes for Goal
Palmer, Tom
Fourteen, hard as nails and magic on the pitch, Rocky Race is one of the best up and coming young footballers in the UK. But does she have what it takes to make it as a soccer pro in California?
$18.99 Hardcover 14-19 F 9798890032195
03/18/2025
Page Street YA
$11.99 Trade Paper 8-12 F
9781837862665
03/25/2025
Rebellion
A Thousand Years
Perri, Christina / Ruiz, Joy Hwang (Illustrator)
Christina Perri teams up with New York Times bestselling illustrator Joy Hwang Ruiz to turn her hit song “A Thousand Years” into a tender picture book on motherhood. A child ventures out into the world, one bold step at a time, as her mother looks on.
$18.99 Hardcover 3-6 E
9780593622599
04/01/2025
Viking Books for Young Readers
New Year, New
ADVENTURES
Picture Books
A Day at the Beach
Schmidt, Gary D. / Koertge, Ron
Look Both Ways meets Seedfolks in this masterful novel from two titans of kid lit that follows a diverse cast of young people whose lives intersect in surprising and hilarious ways over the course of a summer day.
Kaya Morgan’s Crowning Achievement
Tew, Jill
A vibrant and heart-warming novel about the joys of the Renaissance Faire, overcoming grief through cherished memories, and remaining true to yourself—even in cosplay. With everyone determined to put Kaya in a role she doesn’t want to be in, Kaya must decide whether to hold onto her old dreams.
9780063380929
04/01/2025
Clarion Books
9781368104685
04/01/2025
Freedom Fire
Unboxing Libby
Cherrywell, Steph
This quirky novel follows a group of preteen androids who have been cast aside and have to make their own way in the world. Max is feeling the opposite of perfect. But she’ll have to embrace her identity to save herself and her friends before they’re sent to the junkyard.
Messy Perfect
Boteju, Tanya
A rule-following, perfectionist teen starts an underground Gender and Sexuality Alliance club at her conservative Catholic high school in this tender, raucous novel perfect for fans of Mason Deaver and Becky Albertalli. Cassie’s perfectly curated life unravels into turmoil, but can she embrace the mess to piece together something new?
Fires Burning Underground
McCabe, Nancy
It’s Anny’s first day of middle school and, after years of being homeschooled, her first day of public school ever. In a year of turmoil and transition, mourning her friend’s recent death, Anny struggles to find meaning in tragedy and come to terms with her questions about her sexuality.
Adi of Boutanga
Dzotap, Alain Serge / Daniau, Marc (Illustrator)
A coming-of-age story set among the Mbororo people of central and western Africa. Thirteen-year-old Adi lives in west Cameroon, where she loves swimming, making dolls, and writing new words. This book is a memorable portrait of a girl and her family forging a path toward a brighter future.
$17.99 Hardcover 8-12 F
9780316577090
04/01/2025
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
$19.99 Hardcover 12-19 F 9780063358492
04/01/2025
Quill Tree Books
$14.95 Trade Paper 8-12 F
9781646035601
04/08/2025
Fitzroy Books
$18.99 Hardcover 8-12 F 9780802856296
04/15/2025
Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
Miss Match
Hughes, Susan
Thirteen-year-old Polly and her friends discover they’ll need more than entrepreneurial spirit to make their middle school matchmaking business a success. Polly and her friends face unexpected obstacles and uncomfortable truths as they discover the ups and downs of running a business and dating.
$10.95 Trade Paper 10-14 F 9781459842069
04/15/2025
Orca Book Publishers
On Again, Awkward Again
Kelly, Erin Entrada / Mbalia, Kwame
When Pacy Mercado and Cecil Holloway spot each other during the first week of freshman year, it’s love at first sight. The universe conspires to bring Pacy and Cecil together when they both end up on a committee to plan the freshman dance.
Maeve Mulvaney Has Had Enough
Mangan, Kelly
Fourteen-year-old Maeve Mulvaney feels most at home in the pages of her comics and sketchbook. When a bully at her new school makes her life miserable over her weight, Maeve creates a feminist superhero club, hoping she and her new friends can inspire meaningful change in their community.
Miss Liberty
Haley, Erin Moonyeen
Dumplin’ meets the small-town drama of Gilmore Girls in this sparkling debut. For 12-year-old Savvy, dancing in her town’s Miss Liberty pageant is the ultimate dream. But what happens when her sister sets out to destroy it?
Come As You Are
Adler, Dahlia
In this opposites-attract romance, a fresh start doesn’t have to mean changing yourself. Hot on the heels of a broken heart, Evie makes a pact with grumpy dormmate Salem: if she teaches him how to be good, he’ll teach her how to be bad.
$19.99 Hardcover 12-19 F
9781419775635
04/15/2025
Amulet Books
$17.99 Hardcover 10-14 F 9780823458288
04/29/2025
Holiday House
$18.99 Hardcover 8-12 F
9780063360013
05/06/2025
HarperCollins
$20.00 Hardcover 12-19 F 9781250871695
05/27/2025
Wednesday Books
13 Days of Summer
Strohm, Stephanie Kate
With three best friends and one hot hitchhiker entering their summer road trip era, it’s all about that reputation. A novel about the power and possibility of friendships, sprinkled with just enough romance, this lighthearted read is a quintessential teen romance and comingof-age novel.
$12.99 Trade Paper 12-19 F 9798894141206
06/03/2025
Running Press Kids
GRAPHIC NOVELS
One Little Goat
Horn, Dara / Ellsworth, Theo (Illustrator)
A lost afikoman and a time-traveling talking goat illuminate the meaning of Passover in Dara Horn’s hilariously deadpan graphic novel. A family sits at the Passover seder table, but cannot find their afikoman—the hidden matzah required to end the meal—and are trapped at a seder that cannot end.
Game On!
Miller, Kelly Leigh
Cloud Puppy loves playing Valley of Runes, a cozy farming video game. But Jack says that his favorite games are better. Cloud Puppy challenges her picky pal to trade their favorite games. But Jack has other plans: he’s going to surprise Cloud Puppy with a scary simulator.
Prank War
Miller, Kayla / Canino, Jeffrey / Turner, Sarah K. (Illustrator)
When besties Trent and Sayer accidentally start a class-wide prank war, the boys need to get crafty if they’re going to come out on top—with all of their friendships intact. Trent and Sawyer make their Besties series debut with a bang! These two never back down from a challenge.
Spy Ski School the Graphic Novel
Gibbs, Stuart / Sarkar, Anjan (Illustrator)
Thirteen-year-old Ben Ripley is pretty great at staying alive. Now, the CIA has decided to activate Ben for real. The Mission: Become friends with Jessica Shang, the daughter of a suspected Chinese crime boss, and find out all her father’s secrets.
9781324082132
02/25/2025
Norton Young Readers
9781665932158
03/04/2025
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
9780063285606
03/04/2025
Clarion Books
03/04/2025
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Okchundang Candy
Go, Jung-soon/ Park, Aerin (Translator)
This is a must-read for those seeking a beautiful, touching exploration of family, memory, and the bittersweet passage of life. Growing up, Jung-soon spent every moment she could at her grandparents’ house. Here, she explores the little joys and sharp sorrows that make up a life together as a family.
Maomao accompanies Jinshi on a hunting trip in which Jinshi is keeping his true identity a secret. But when they are suddenly shot at by unknown assailants and escape into a cave, Maomao learns one of the many secrets that Jinshi has been keeping.
9781646145140
03/04/2025
Levine Querido
9781646093472
03/04/2025
Square Enix
Sword of the Champion Lide, Eric
An ordinary boy must find his inner hero in this hilarious, actionpacked debut middle-grade graphic novel filled with jokes, friendship, incompetent villains, and lots of heart. Orin’s life is uprooted when he discovers that he is the reincarnation of a great hero, destined to defeat the evil Fiendlord.
Deserted Island Diary
Rumba, Kokonasu
What do the residents of Animal Crossing™: New Horizons get up to when you’re not around? Find out all about their antics in this hilarious manga filled with goofy gags and silly stories! Coroyuki and pals have some surprise gifts for Tom Nook! But will he appreciate their unique presents?!
9781454947745
03/11/2025
Union Square Kids
03/11/2025
Viz Media LLC
Cardcaptor Sakura Clear Card, Vol. 16 CLAMP
Clear Card picks up right where Cardcaptor Sakura left off, with Sakura and Syaoran starting junior high school. With the Final Judgment passed, Sakura thinks school life will be quiet, but then her cards turn blank! The mysterious new power she discovers will change how she thinks about her powers.
What if Marty Doesn’t Like My Party?
Arthur, Katie
Henry’s birthday party is approaching, and the coolest kid in Henry’s class is coming! But as Henry lies awake one night, his head spins with anxious thoughts. From the top bunk, Henry’s big sister, Sam, gently puts a positive spin on each of Henry’s worries.
Story Spinners
Federman, Cassandra
Two sisters must put aside their differences to soothe their new baby sister with the best bedtime story ever, proving to their parents—and each other—that they can get along. Will their hilarious fairy tale remix solidify their sisterly bond, or break it forever after?
I Witnessed
Kraatz, Jeramey / Jayme, Crystal (Illustrator)
Fourteen-year-old Charlie witnesses a murder at his next-door neighbor Lizzie Borden’s house—but will anyone believe him? Charlie is determined to use what he witnessed to help the police find the murderer, from spying a figure burying something in the woods to overheard whispers from the Borden sisters and staff.
Dino Poet
Angleberger, Tom
Get writing or get eaten! Dino Poet is on a mission: to write the first great poem—ever! His lunch, a prehistoric frog, is also on a mission: to not get eaten! So when Frog tells Dino Poet that his poems stink, he decides lunch can wait ... for now.
9798888773734
03/11/2025
Kodansha Comics
03/18/2025
Owlkids Books
9781665918237
03/18/2025
Aladdin
9780063247284
03/18/2025
HarperAlley
03/25/2025
Abrams Fanfare
The Cartoonists Club
Telgemeier, Raina / McCloud, Scott
9781338777222
04/01/2025
GRAPHIX
Renegade Girls
Neus, Nora / Robine, Julie (Illustrator)
Makayla is bursting with ideas. Howard loves to draw. Lynda constantly draws, but focuses on her mistakes. Art simply loves being creative. They come together to form The Cartoonists Club, where kids can learn about making comics and use their creativity and imagination for their own storytelling adventures! $25.99 Hardcover 12-19 741.5973
A swoonworthy queer romance set against a riveting story of social change in the 1880s, this historical graphic novel reimagines the life of America’s first stunt girl—a young undercover reporter—and her whirlwind summer of romance and fighting injustice.
Snap! Crunch! Munch?
Castillo, Diana
A little boy’s imagination runs wild during family dinner in this easy reader comic. There’s food for each member of his picky family: black beans, plantains, flan, and more. Soon, the boy’s imagination is filled with lions, elephants, and flamingos slurping, crunching, and munching on a delicious dinner.
Fresh Blood
Stine, R. L. / Borelli, Carola (Illustrator)
Parker West and the rest of the Graveyard Club return, as Parker, Rhonda, Patti, and Trip investigate the mysterious disappearance of Parker and Rhonda’s dads. The strange truth about what happened 10 years ago will be uncovered as the ragtag group of teens unearth eerie and terrifying secrets.
Fighting to Belong! Vol. 2
Chu, Amy / Chang, Alexander / Chin, Louie (Illustrator)
In this book, the second volume of a three-book series, our middle school protagonists Padmini, Sammy, Joe, and Tiana and their guide, Kenji, embark on an amazing journey through time to witness key events in AANHPI history.
9780316439831
04/01/2025
Little, Brown and Company
$14.99 Hardcover 3-8 741.5973
9780823456963
04/15/2025
Holiday House
9798892151078
04/15/2025
Boom! Studios
9798890130228
05/20/2025
Third State Books
BestoftheStacks
Soul Machine
Globerman, Jordana
In this debut graphic novel, Chloe and her older sister make souls by hand in an empty old house in the countryside. When their supply of breth—the raw material needed to make souls—runs dry, the evil McCorp tries to force them to franchise and make synthetic souls instead.
My Name Is Death
Wagner, John / Doherty, Peter (Illustrator) / Ormston, Dean (Illustrator) / Irving, Frazer (Illustrator)
This is the perfect introduction to Judge Dredd’s greatest foe. From Judge Dredd creator John Wagner comes the origin story of 2000 AD’s most enduring villain. This volume includes “Young Death,” “Tea With Mrs. Gunderson,” and the classic “My Name Is Death” and “The Wilderness Days.”
Pawnshop
Jones , LindoYes
Pawnshop is an afro-futurist graphic novel that explores Black resistance, identity, and culture while emphasizing the importance of emotional regulation and public safety. Expanding on the worlds created in his poetry, Lindo explores the lives of everyday folx living in a re-imagined Philadelphia.
06/17/2025
Annick Press Ltd
06/17/2025
2000 Ad
9781955905367
07/15/2025
100 Block by Row House
Next Year in the White House
Michelson, Richard / Lewis, E.B. (Illustrator)
The true story of how a small Seder dinner on the campaign trail inspired Barack Obama to bring the tradition into the White House and host the first ever Presidential Passover celebration. This story is told for picture book readers for the first time.
I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912
Tarshis, Lauren / Dawson, Scott (Illustrator)
This special edition features a new letter from the author and 80 pages of full-color bonus content, including a tour of the Titanic’s first-class decks; historical photos; the story of the cutthroat race to find the wreckage; and a timeline of the technology that helped us uncover it.
03/04/2025
Crown Books for Young Readers
Scholastic Inc
Vikings
Button Books
Factology: Vikings is a fact-packed introduction to the Age of the Vikings, including their culture, mythology, battle tactics and lasting impact on the history of Europe. This visually stunning history guide will transport you back in time to meet the real Vikings.
The Peach Thief
Smith, Linda Joan
The night that workhouse orphan Scilla Brown dares to climb the Earl of Havermore’s garden wall, she wants only to steal a peach. But when she’s caught by the earl’s head gardener and mistaken for a boy, she grabs on to something more: a temporary job scrubbing flowerpots.
03/04/2025
Button Books
Candlewick Press
Earthrise
Marcus, Leonard S.
From renowned researcher and children’s lit scholar Leonard S. Marcus comes a middle-grade nonfiction book about the astonishing photograph taken during the Apollo 8 mission that forever shifted the way we view our planet. This book includes a trove of black-and-white photos throughout.
Interrupted Lives
Friedeman, Amanda / Szany, Kelley
Discover inspiring personal stories of Holocaust survivors whose childhoods were shaped by the horrors of the Holocaust—and who went on to build new lives in America. These nine people prove remarkably resilient as, in their own words, they each share their childhood experiences and describe how they rebuilt their lives.
A Teddy Bear for Emily—and President Roosevelt, Too
Discover the fascinating true story of the Jewish immigrants who played a key role in the creation of the beloved teddy bear, connecting their humble Brooklyn candy shop to the President of the United States. Before long, a cuddly symbol of one man’s act of compassion became a beloved toy.
Rise Up!
Katz, Rachel C. / Bass, Sophie (Illustrator)
This bold nonfiction picture book explores 25 moments of protest, resistance, and revolution in American history. From the Boston Tea Party to the Capitol Crawl, inspire young activists in a powerful celebration of the United States’ 250th birthday.
A Kids Book About War
Jones, Sarah
This kids' book about war explains what war is, why wars start, and what happens to the affected countries and their people after a war. The book features a friendly, approachable, empowering, and childappropriate tone throughout.
03/04/2025
Farrar Straus & Giroux
03/04/2025
03/06/2025
Albert Whitman & Company
03/11/2025
Only in Washington, D.C.
Preller, James / Abby, Sonya (Illustrator)
Famous landmarks, moving memorials and quirky culture all await in this go-to guide to the capital city of the United States. Explore this iconic and diverse capital city by way of quickfire facts, amazing illustrations, and colorful maps.
Are We There Yet?
McAnulty, Stacy / Baddeley, Elizabeth (Illustrator)
Hitch a ride on the first road trip across the United States of America in this rollicking nonfiction picture book! It’s 1903 when Dr. Horatio Nelson Jackson bets 50 dollars that he can drive a horseless carriage across the USA, from California to New York, in less than three months.
To Steal from Thieves
Lobb, M. K.
In this high-stakes heist novel, an alchemologist and a con man team up to steal a rare necklace—but complicated feelings of attraction and deception threaten to destroy everything and everyone they love. Within the halls of London’s Crystal Palace, the event of the season has arrived: The Great Exhibition.
His Fairytale Life
Yolen, Jane / Boynton-Hughes, Brooke (Illustrator)
03/18/2025
Wide Eyed Editions
Margaret K. McElderry Books
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
$18.99 Hardcover 3-8 B 9780823451036
04/01/2025
Neal Porter Books
Lost and Found in History
Booth, Clara
The storyteller becomes the story in this illuminating biographical picture book of Hans Christian Andersen, father of the modern fairy tale. A century and a half have passed since Hans Christian Andersen’s death, but his stories are more alive than ever. $19.95 Hardcover 5-8 909 9780500653500
Young readers are invited to lose themselves on a journey through history, seeking people and objects with stories to tell across nine different eras. This book combines the seek-and-find fun of Where’s Waldo? with the irreverent hilarity of Horrible Histories.
04/01/2025
Thames & Hudson Ltd
Battles of the American Civil War
Clinton, Catherine
What were the most important battles of the American Civil War? For four bloody years, fighting raged from Georgia to Pennsylvania and as far west as the Mississippi River. Learn about the battles, generals, and everyday heroes that held the nation together.
Mawson in Antarctica
Grochowicz, Joanna
This true story about Douglas Mawson presents an epic struggle between one man’s self-belief and the worst conditions the polar environment can throw at him. Learn how his journey represents a feat of physical endurance—and a triumph of the human spirit’s ability to conjure hope when luck is fleeting.
Rebellion 1776
Anderson, Laurie Halse
From New York Times bestselling author Laurie Halse Anderson comes a historical fiction middle grade adventure about a girl struggling to survive amid a smallpox epidemic, the public’s fear of inoculation, and the seething Revolutionary War. In the spring of 1776, 13-year-old Elsbeth Culpepper wakes to the sound of cannons.
Clara the Triumphant Rhinoceros
Kurtz, Jane / Messer, Claire (Illustrator)
Meet Clara, the world-traveling rhino, in this adorable picture book based on the fascinating true story of how, in the late 1700s, she showed the world that big animals aren’t scary beasts, but noble and intelligent creatures.
Wrecked
Siegel, Rebecca / Gray, Howard (Illustrator)
Take a journey deep below the waves and explore some of the most famous shipwrecks, including the Titanic, the Odysseus, and the Endurance. From spacecraft and fighter planes to exploration vessels and cruise liners, discover the gripping stories of conflict and courage behind some of the world’s most iconic shipwrecks.
04/01/2025
Childrens Press Inc
04/01/2025
A&U Children
04/01/2025
Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books
04/08/2025
Beach Lane Books
04/08/2025
Welbeck Children’s
Lady of the Lines
MacColl, Michaela / Chavarri, Elisa (Illustrator)
When scientist and explorer Maria Reiche visited Peru’s Nazca Lines in 1941, she was captivated by larger-than-life animal carvings. What were they, and why were they there? This STEAM nonfiction book reveals the story behind one of the greatest indigenous artworks in the Americas, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The Daughter of Auschwitz
Friedman, Tova
A powerful middle-grade true story, based on the bestselling adult memoir Daughter of Auschwitz and rewritten for children, which recounts Tova Friedman’s experiences as one of the youngest survivors of the Holocaust. At the tender age of four, Tola Grossman was sent to a Nazi labor camp.
$18.99 Hardcover 8-12 B
9781662620096
04/08/2025
Astra Young Readers
$18.99 Hardcover 8-12 B
9780063381544
04/08/2025
Quill Tree Books
This NEW early chapter book series is a-LOTL silly fun!
Parks Majewski, Marc
With poetic text and sweeping illustrations, Marc Majewski delivers a unique, accessible look at parks all around the world: from Central Park to the Serengeti. Both informational and awe-inspiring, this gorgeously illustrated nonfiction picture book shows how parks of all kinds bring people, animals, and nature together.
The Future of Warfare
Winter, Garrett (Compiler)
Readers take an in-depth look at viewpoints surrounding the future of combat in this volume, which features writing from respected individuals in fields related to this important topic. What should the future of warfare look like? There are many informed ways to answer this question.
The Tyrannosaurus rex
Curtis, Peter / Willis, Jeanne
In collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this fun rhyming board book introduces little ones to Dinosaur Roar, the brave Tyrannosaurus rex! The king of the dinosaurs, Dinosaur Roar, had a roar that no creature could ever ignore! Facts about this incredible dinosaur are included on the last page.
Freedom Celebration
Dalton, Angela / Morris, Keisha (Illustrator)
Gloria and Grandma Daisy explain why Juneteenth is called Freedom Day and why we celebrate this important date. An author’s note sums up the book with the Fannie Lou Hamer line “Nobody’s free until everybody’s free.” Keisha Morris’s pitch-perfect illustrations of our past and present perfectly capture this freedom celebration.
Lost Mysteries Towler,
Paige
In this interactive adventure book with 250+ photos, middle grade readers uncover the incredible mysteries of our world. Kids will discover why history is the coolest subject ever with mind-blowing stories about ancient civilizations, dinosaurs, hidden treasures, pirates, and more.
04/29/2025
Abrams Books for Young Readers
04/30/2025
Greenhaven Press
9781665972697
05/06/2025
Simon Spotlight
05/06/2025
HarperCollins
05/06/2025
Hearst Home Kids
At Last She Stood
Kelly, Erin Entrada
World War II spy, Filipina guerilla fighter, war hero, Medal of Freedom recipient, leprosy survivor, teacher, peacemaker. The legendary and inspiring life and work of Josefina “Joey” Guerrero is introduced to middle grade readers by Newbery Medal winner and bestselling author Erin Entrada Kelly.
Aimé Césaire
Nimrod / Ramadan, Emma (Translator)
This is the only young adult book to tell the story of Aimé Césaire, the rise of Negritude, and the crusade for Black African and Caribbean independence from colonial rule. Césaire was a poet and politician who spoke out against the sufferings endured by the peoples of the former French colonies.
Hilo Dome
Bartley, Jack
Two hundred years from now, the domed city of Hilo, Hawaii, is one of the few cities to have survived a global nuclear holocaust. When it becomes evident that teenager Nathan Ohana knows something he should not, he is pursued by the police and swept away by the Wailuku River.
Becoming Dinah
De Waal, Kit
In her first YA novel, Costa-shortlisted Kit de Waal responds to classic Moby Dick by tearing the power away from obsessive Captain Ahab and giving it to a teenage girl. Seventeen-year-old Dinah needs to leave her home, the weird commune where she grew up. And she has to go now.
And the Trees Stare Back
Griffis, Gigi
Many go into the forest. One comes back. Five years ago, 16-year-old Vik led her little sister, Anna, over that invisible line—and never saw her again. When Anna stumbles back through the tree line on the anniversary of her disappearance, it’s a miracle … or is it a lie?
9780063218901
05/06/2025
Greenwillow Books
05/20/2025
Triangle Square
$19.99
05/20/2025
HistriaYA
$10.99 Trade Paper
F 9781510105706
05/27/2025
Orion Children’s Books
05/27/2025
Holiday House
From the USA Today bestselling author of the Pages & Co series
In Whetherwhy, everyone has magic inside them—grown from the changing seasons of spring, summer, autumn, and winter. But a rare few are Enchanters: people born with magic in their bones, who can wield all four seasons of magic.
When Juniper discovers she is an Enchanter, she must leave behind everything she knows to begin studying at the Thistledown Academy of Enchantment. And when her twin brother, Rafferty, begins an apprenticeship at a nearby bookbinder to be close to her, he too has adventures of his own.
As Juniper learns how to wield enchantment and hone her magic, Rafferty becomes involved with a mysterious secret society that meets after dark. When Thistledown Academy is attacked by dangerous monsters and the magic of Whetherwhy starts to lose balance, the twins must work together to save all of Whetherwhy from those who wish to steal enchantment for themselves.
A young protagonist navigates her newfound magical abilities
Explores the power of nature and friendship Adventure and mystery on every page An enchanting, unforgettable series starter
Ice Breakers
Caraccioli, Tom / Caraccioli, Jerry
Ice Breakers is a comprehensive look at the great sport of hockey, including everything from notable players both past and present to major historical moments and more. Meet over 80 hockey icons and learn the ins and outs of the game in this accessible, illustrated guide for kids.
The Streetcar to Life
Ranno, Tea / Williams, Carol Lynch (Editor)
In a ghetto in Rome, the Nazis begin rounding up the city’s Jews for deportation to deadly concentration camps. Twelve-year-old Emanuele makes a desperate attempt to save his mother. Instead, he’s chased by German soldiers and must take refuge on a Roman streetcar traversing the city.
Fight AIDS!
Long, Michael G.
Author Michael G. Long tells the story of the devastating AIDS crisis and the trailblazing activists who fought for dignity, compassion, and treatment. This gripping narrative traces the history of the LGBTQ+ community from the Stonewall Riots and “gay liberation” movements to the groundbreaking protests of the 1980s and 1990s.
A Most Perilous World
Gaddy, Kristina R.
The true stories of the four teenage children of prominent abolitionists before and during the Civil War combine to form a familiar tapestry of struggle, disappointment, and ultimately hope. Each of these four young people were strongly committed to the anti-slavery cause, but also longed to make their own names.
Switch on your metal detector, grab your compass, and follow the clues. It’s time for YOU to do some treasure hunting of your own! Following a trail of intriguing clues, take an epic journey around the world and discover heart-stopping true stories of treasure lost, stolen, and found.
06/03/2025
Becker&Mayer! Kids
06/03/2025
Milk & Cookies
06/03/2025
Norton Young Readers
06/10/2025
Dutton Books for Young Readers
First Dogs in Space
Lysachenko, Alexey / Vovk, Irina (Illustrator)
To everyone’s surprise, two unlikely candidates—Belka and Strelka— were invited to compete in a competition for speed, agility, and other special skills. Follow their real-life journey through training, to outer space, and back home again.
The Mysterious Virginia Hall
Friddell, Claudia
How did a young lady from a wealthy family in Maryland end up as the Gestapo’s most wanted spy? This YA biography of Virginia Hall, World War II’s most successful female spy, will inspire reluctant readers and budding history buffs alike.
06/24/2025
Clever Publishing
Calkins Creek Books
LGBTQ+
My Little Golden Book About Pride
Lukoff, Kyle / Chan, Michelle Jing (Illustrator)
This nonfiction Little Golden Book is a beautifully illustrated reminder to be proud of who you are. Each page of this introduction to the history of Pride and the rainbow flag features scenes of diverse people, couples, and families celebrating one another.
They Bloom at Night
Tran, Trang Thanh
A red algae bloom has taken over Mercy, Louisiana, ever since a devastating hurricane hit. Now, Noon is stuck navigating the submerged town with her grieving mom. Alone with the pain of what happened at the Cove, Noon finds an ally after catching a creature that is drowning residents.
Glitch Girl!
Oet, Rainie
A middle grade novel in verse about a young trans girl who uses a computer game to process an ADHD diagnosis, isolation, and her relationship to gender. Glitch Girl! follows J from fifth to seventh grade.
$5.99 Hardcover 2-5 306.766
9780593807859
03/04/2025
Golden Books
$19.99 Hardcover 14-19 F 9781547611119
03/04/2025
Bloomsbury YA
$18.99 Hardcover 10-14 F 9780593696514
03/11/2025
Kokila
13 Ways to Say Goodbye
Fussner, Kate
This novel in verse is about the power of sibling bonds and the strength of learning to love again. Ever since she lost her sister, Nina has regularly completed Lily’s secret Before Birthday lists. Now, Nina is torn between visiting her sister in her memories and adventuring in the present.
$19.99 Hardcover 8-12 F 9780063256989
03/18/2025
HarperCollins
Run Away With Me
Selznick, Brian
From #1 New York Times bestselling author/illustrator Brian Selznick, this profoundly romantic novel centers on two boys falling in love over one summer in Rome. Soon after arriving in Rome, Danny encounters a shadow ... who becomes a voice ... who becomes a boy his age: Angelo.
King’s Legacy
Rosen, L. C.
For the new season of his artifact-hunting reality show, Tennessee Russo wants to hunt down a long-lost gift that King David gave Jonathan. Queer history, especially of Biblical figures, isn’t easy for some people to believe or accept. What will happen when the show’s producer threatens to misrepresent Ten’s identity?
A Kids Book About Gay Parents
West, Jonathan / West, Thomas
As the gay dads to four adopted kiddos, the authors of this book reveal that ALL kinds of families are beautiful and possible! These dads share their journey in becoming parents and the empowering message that no matter who you are, you can build a family.
I Love You S’more
Desombre, Auriane
A sapphic rival-to-lovers story about two counselors who find an unexpected romance during a summer they will never forget! When Ivy Raines signs up to run the camp’s musical production, she soon finds herself in a rivalry she didn’t see coming with the bossy codirector, Rynn.
$24.99 Hardcover 12-19 F
9781339035529
04/01/2025
Scholastic Press
$18.99 Hardcover 12-19 F
9781454948087
04/01/2025
Union Square & Co
$19.99 Hardcover
5-8 306.874
9780241743607
04/08/2025
DK Publishing
$12.99 Trade Paper 12-19 F 9780593807545
04/08/2025
Delacorte Romance
Roll for Love
England, M. K.
This second-chance queer romance focuses on two teens whose in-world D&D characters fall in love, but in IRL ... things are more complicated. Harper Reid’s summer is not off to a great start after her grandpa’s death. Ollie’s future depends on keeping her bisexuality private.
$19.99 Hardcover 12-19 F 9780762488179
04/08/2025
Running Press Kids
Family Week
Moon, Sarah
Four best friends spend Family Week together at an annual gathering of LGBTQ+ families in Provincetown, MA—the largest of its kind across the world—in this middle grade coming-of-age story that celebrates identity, acceptance, and found family.
Chaos King
Callender, Kacen
In this sequel to Infinity Alchemist, violent anti-alchemist sentiment is spreading across New Anglia. When Ash is captured by a radical group, he must decide if alchemist rights can be trusted in the hands of the Houses.
$20.99 Library Reinforced 8-12 F
9780593899618
04/15/2025
Knopf Books for Young Readers
$19.99 Hardcover 12-19 F 9781250890283
04/15/2025
Tor Teen
Girl Crush
Williams, C. H.
Sixteen-year-old Tate’s world is different now that her dad has retired from the military. Together, they are settling in a civilian town, and Tate’s going to her first civilian school. When she falls for Zoey, a brooding musician with a mysterious past, Tate is sure it’s just a girl crush.
Tales from Beyond the Rainbow
Wood, Pete Jordi
These epic stories of love, adventure, and resilience feature LGBTQ+ narratives and heroes, published as a collection of queer classics for the first time. These stories include folklore from Europe, Asia, and the African savanna. Vibrant illustrations are showcased throughout.
$25.80 Hardcover 14-19 F 9781978597686
04/16/2025
West 44 Books
$18.99 Hardcover 8-12 F 9780593889725
04/22/2025
Penguin Workshop
Iron Tongue of Midnight
Williams, Brittany N.
The electrifying conclusion to the award-nominated historical fantasy trilogy, The Forge & Fracture Saga. It all ends with the Fae Queen. Armed with a magical sword and the power to manipulate and create metal, Joan gathers allies and enemies in unlikely places as the world she knew slips further away.
$19.99 Hardcover 12-19 F 9781419758683
04/22/2025
Amulet Books
Love at Second Sight
Lukens, F. T.
When a teen has an unexpected vision about a future murder, he must juggle newfound interest from the supernatural community with trying to prevent the murder from happening in this new romantic fantasy. The clock is ticking. If Cam’s not careful, the next murder he sees might be his own.
Hello, Cruel World
Bornstein, Kate
This 20th anniversary edition of transsexual trailblazer Kate Bornstein’s unconventional guide to staying alive for teens, freaks, and gender outlaws features 20 NEW alternatives, a new foreword by the author, and a new afterword by Paul Preciado. This guide to staying alive is a much-needed, sometimes unorthodox approach to life.
The Trans & Gender Diverse Teen Resilience Guide
Peta, Jayme L. / Coolhart, Deb / Testa, Rylan Jay
9781665950947
04/29/2025
Margaret K. McElderry Books
9781644214435
04/29/2025
Triangle Square
It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are. —e.e. cummings
9781648484193
05/01/2025
The rise of anti-trans sentiment has created a crisis for transgender and nonbinary teens. In this teen-friendly guide, young readers will learn essential self-compassion and self-care skills to stay emotionally healthy, find joy, and positively connect in a world that is increasingly hostile toward them. $19.99
I Am NOT a Vampire
McKenna, Miles / Samels, Riley (Illustrator)
Arlo’s whole family are vampires … except him. On a magical, mystical night, Arlo finally transforms into his true self, which is NOT a vampire. This warm and joyful picture book, published in partnership with GLAAD, is a gorgeous and important story of acceptance, love, and celebrating who you are.
9781499816235
05/06/2025
Little Bee Books
Beyond They/Them
Dickson, Em / Mukwa, Cameron (Illustrator)
This captivating, gorgeously illustrated book celebrates 20 trailblazing nonbinary, genderqueer, and two-spirit individuals who have left an indelible mark on music, sports, film and television, politics, and more. This celebration of nonbinary joy proves that there has been, and always will be, a place for people of all genders.
$21.99 Hardcover 12-19 920
9781524893996
05/06/2025
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Shampoo Unicorn
Lovett, Sawyer
oftheStacks
In the small town of Canon, West Virginia, most people care about God, country, and football. Brian is more into Drag Race, Dolly Parton, and his gig as one of the mystery hosts of his podcast, Shampoo Unicorn. When a terrible accident occurs, Shampoo Unicorn brings three teens’ lives together.
A Fix of Light
Menton, Kel
A trans love story with a dark magical twist, from an astonishing new Irish voice. Hanan is supposed to be dead. The forest outside Skenashogue sent him home alive—but changed. A strange new magic makes every emotion a physical force he can’t control.
Athlete is agender. Athlete can mean anyone. This incredible collection revels in the achievements of strong, passionate, and determined queer athletes across every age, level, and field of sports. Featuring testimonies by world-class athletes and award-winning children’s book authors, this book is not to be missed.
Get Real, Chloe Torres
Maldonado, Crystal
When Chloe Torres plans the perfect summer to reunite her estranged BFFs—a cross-country road trip to see their favorite boy band!— there’s only one difficulty … getting them to actually go along for the ride. This sizzling summer adventure is a hilarious and heartfelt romcom with something for everyone.
$19.99 Hardcover 10-14 796.0926
9780316572002
05/13/2025
Christy Ottaviano Books
$19.99 Hardcover 14-19 F
9780823452378
05/13/2025
Holiday House
The Duke Steals Hearts & Other Body Parts
Cold, Elias
A neurodivergent, trans teen investigates a string of missing girls— and falls for one—in this comedic coming-of-age horror. Wielding a magic that lets him pop off limbs, con artist Phyllis steals body parts, and his partner ransoms them. But when a mark can’t afford ransom, Phyllis loses his resolve.
One Day in June
Tourmaline / Kristensen, Charlot (Illustrator)
This vibrant and joyful picture book celebrates the legacy of Marsha P. Johnson, a Black trans woman and activist who played an instrumental role during the Stonewall Riots that lead to PRIDE month, written by award-winning filmmaker and artist Tourmaline.
Edie for Equality
Genhart, Michael / Thuesday, Cheryl (Illustrator)
In this comprehensive picture book biography, acclaimed author Michael Genhart shares the story of LGBTQ icon Edie Windsor and the pivotal case that set the stage to take down the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).
$18.99 Hardcover 14-19 F
9798890032317
05/13/2025
Page Street YA
Hick
Miller, Sarah
In this riveting YA non-fiction set against the backdrop of the Great Depression, trace Lorena Hickok—or Hick’s—rise from devastating childhood to renowned journalist. Watch as she forms the most significant friendship and romantic relationship of her life with first lady Eleanor Roosevelt.
Yves Saint Laurent
Sánchez Vegara, Maria Isabel / Fahlen, Klas (Illustrator)
Discover the story of Yves Saint Laurent, the iconic fashion designer. Growing up in the Algerian city of Oran, little Yves loved searching through his mother’s wardrobe and designing dresses for paper dolls. Things took a turn when he was forced to join the army and ended up in hospital.
05/20/2025
G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers
05/20/2025
Lee & Low Books
$20.99 Hardcover 12-19 B
9780593649091
05/27/2025
Random House Studio
06/03/2025
Frances Lincoln Children’s Books
Kill Creatures
Power, Rory
Last year, Nan’s three best friends ventured into the canyons near their small town and never returned. Now, one of them is back, and Nan can’t believe it … because she’s the one who killed them. This dark thriller features a twist ending that needs to be talked about.
$19.99 Hardcover 14-19 F
9780593302316
06/03/2025
Delacorte Press
Bad Creek
June, Peyton
oftheStacks
Three lifelong friends confront restless ghosts and malevolent secrets in this debut young adult horror novel. Iris and her friends are vacationing in Bad Creek, where Iris’s sister, Glory, drowned in the lake last year. When Iris sleepwalks to the house that Glory obsessively sketched, she uncovers a sinister history.
Did you know that there are berries that are named after a Goose? Or Crabs named after apples and Pumpkin Spiders running loose? Inside you’ll find some Foodie Friends, but be careful what you eat. Whilst all of them have funny names, they’re not all a yummy treat!
Riding Through Rice Fields
Sterling, Michelle / Austria, Bianca (Illustator)
This book is about the healing power of going home, the beauty of the Philippines, and the concept of bayanihan. Mateo and his dad live lonely lives in the city. When they arrive in the Philippines for a family reunion, Mateo sees something new in his dad’s eyes—adventure.
A touching picture book about moving in the midst of Eid preparations, Cookies and Crescents explores how traditions (and recipes) can change and grow, and how holidays can be special no matter where they’re celebrated.
Witness a day’s journey through a rainbow of fruits and vegetables. Translated from Filipino, this book features produce harvested from the Philippines and around the world. Whether children love carrots, moringa, dragon fruit, or red beans, they will find dozens of different— and delicious—opportunities to eat something new.
$18.99
03/04/2025
Abrams Books for Young Readers
$18.99 Hardcover 3-8 E 9780802856388
03/18/2025
Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
A Spoonful of Time
Ahn, Flora
Time travel, family recipes, and family secrets collide. Maya’s grandmother, Halmunee, may be losing her memory, but she hasn’t lost her magic touch in the kitchen. Then one summer day, something extraordinary happens: a single delicious bite transports Maya and Halmunee into one of Halmunee’s memories.
Our Ancestors’ Kitchen
Poll, Willie / David, Shaikara (Illustrator)
03/18/2025
Quirk Books
04/01/2025
Annick Press Ltd
Our Food Grows
This poignant and poetic picture book celebrates traditional Indigenous harvesting, foods, and the connections that these build for all our relations. It’s a special day: the young protagonist in this memorable story is learning her grandfather’s favorite recipe from her grandmother! $16.95
White, Sarah M. / Gibbs, Tessa (Illustrator)
When you’re a kid, it’s hard to know where food comes from—it usually just shows up! In this tasty, educational seed-to-table journey, kids will explore how favorite foods like strawberries, tomatoes, asparagus, and corn grow.
Sometimes I Eat with My Hands
Haile, Kid
The little girl in this story, Feven, along with her little brother, isn’t afraid of trying new foods. But for each meal, she needs to decide: should she use utensils, or is this a food to eat with her hands? Each meal is an opportunity to learn and play.
9781685557775
04/01/2025
Collective Book Studio
9781773069241
04/01/2025
Groundwood Books
Bug Snacks
French, Jess / Ingram, Zoë (Illustrator)
Explore the fascinating world of bugs! From crunchy crickets to tiny ants, young readers will take a mouthwatering journey where bug pizza and grasshopper snacks are on the menu—captivating readers with the yuck (and maybe the yum) factor! Colorful, wacky illustrations accompany fun facts.
9781464220937
04/01/2025
Duopress
Mariam’s Dream
Boukarim, Leila / Avedikian, Sona (Illustrator)
Mariam’s Dream follows real-life freedom dreamer Mariam Al-Shaar, known around the world for building Soufra, a women-run kitchen in the Bourj Al-Barajneh refugee camp in Beirut, Lebanon. This is a story about how one woman can make a huge difference.
Off to the Nursery
Oehr, Alice
9781797222332
04/01/2025
Chronicle Books
Our Big Table
Voisard, Lisa / Butt, Jeffrey K. (Translator)
Celebrate 150 essential foods in beautifully illustrated pages that are as vibrant and inspiring as a visit to a farmer’s market. Both adventurous and picky eaters will learn how to make good decisions for our bodies and for the planet.
04/01/2025
Scribble US
Off to the Nursery transforms a routine trip to the garden center into a vibrant exploration of the plant world. Through bold illustrations featuring a neon color palette, readers discover the magic of selecting new plants, learning about different growing needs, and understanding the joy of nurturing living things. $24.95
04/01/2025
Helvetiq
Delish The How-To Cookbook for Young Foodies
Saltz, Joanna / Delish (Editor)
Boost your budding foodie’s kitchen confidence with this beginnerfriendly Delish cookbook featuring easy-to-follow recipes and instructions for kids. Follow step-by-step photos and complete each task to learn 35 essential cooking techniques, 50 delicious recipes, and fun food facts!
ITALY, Recipes, Flavors, & Traditions
Kids In the Kitchen
Kids will love to discover this delicious collection of over 35 Italian recipes for the family to create and enjoy. Each recipe is easy to follow, with color photos and tips to help beginners get excited about cooking. These pages also reveal Italian traditions.
04/08/2025
Hearst Home Kids
04/15/2025
Kitchen Ink
Ripening Time
Gopo, Patrice / Vélez Aguilera , Carlos (Illustrator)
Celebrate the power of food and create delicious, lasting memories with this poetic and playful exploration of the joy of waiting for, and finally sharing, fried plantains. Mama steers the cart toward the produce section of the grocery store. Thus begins a young girl’s week of anxious anticipation.
Lonely Planet Kids Snacks Around the World
Gerry, Lisa M.
A lip-smacking compendium of sweet, crunchy, chewy and salty treats from around the world awaits. From cheese and onion flavored chocolate bars in Ireland to twisted ‘tornado potatoes’ in South Korea, this book is packed with fun—and flavorful—facts about popular and lesser-known bites.
Incredible
Shibutani, Maia / Shibutani, Alex / MBD, Dion (Illustrator)
This companion book to Amazing delves further into the vast number of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders who have made significant and lasting change in the world, including groundbreaking journalist Connie Chung, first Asian American Congressman Dalip Singh Saund, and renowned singer/activist Israel Ka’ano’i Kamakawiwo’ole.
Yummy World
Stopek, Shoshana / Wan, Liv (Illustrator)
Rosie the Cupcake has just moved into 5 Sugar High Rise. As Yummy World’s first resident architect and engineer, she is super excited to design a brand-new icing factory. When things don’t go as planned, she learns that life is much sweeter with friends!
Fridays Are for Churros
Alvarado, Jenny
A girl and her dad move to a new town. Since Papi is always working, Emi looks to her new neighbor to help her make the Friday churros that Emi and her Papi have long enjoyed. This story celebrates old traditions becoming new, and strangers becoming friends.
9781546005391
04/22/2025
Worthy Kids
04/22/2025
Lonely Planet
$18.99 Hardcover 3-8 920
9780593525463
04/29/2025
Viking Books for Young Readers
05/06/2025
Running Press Kids
$18.99 Hardcover 3-8 E
9780823458332
05/06/2025
Holiday House
The Traveling Taco
Wenjen, Mia / Clinthorne-Wong, Kimberlie (Illustrator)
An exploration of the history of kids’ favorite foods from around the world. Did you know that many well-known dishes are food immigrants? This fascinating nonfiction book featuring rhyming text takes the reader on travels around the world to celebrate foods, their history, and their surprising origins.
The True Story of Vanilla
Richards, Ann / Taylor, Arden (Illustrator)
This illustrated nonfiction book tells the story of how Edmond Albius, an enslaved boy, discovered how to hand-pollinate vanilla, a technique that is still used all over the world today. This method helped to create a billion-dollar industry and gave us the popular flavor that we love.
Cooking is at once child's play and adult joy. And cooking done with care is an act of love. —Craig Claiborne
Their Just Desserts
Badua, Tracy / Dow, Alechia
Perfect for fans of The Great British Baking Show and Clue, this enchanting and rollicking follow-up to The Cookie Crumbles follows two best friends caught up in a twisty mystery when jewels go missing at a high-stakes baking competition.
$19.99 Hardcover 5-8 641.509
9781636551319
05/06/2025
Red Comet Press
$24.95 Hardcover 8-12 B
9781459838444
05/13/2025
Orca Book Publishers
$18.99 Hardcover 8-12 F 9780063254633
05/13/2025
Quill Tree Books
This Cookie Will Change Your Life
Ellis, Ann Dee
Do you love cookies? Have you ever felt alone in a room full of people? It’s the summer after sixth grade when a group of classmates turn up at the library at the same time. The sudden decision to create a cookie baking business together will change their lives forever.
$17.99 Hardcover 10-14 F 9781682636893
05/13/2025
Peachtree Publishers
Tacos for Everyone!
Testa, Maggie
Kelp shares his newfound love for tacos in this book based on DreamWorks Animation’s Not Quite Narwhal animated show! With help from his unicorn friends, can Kelp find a way to bring tacos under the sea so that there are tacos for everyone?
A Taste of Home
Hassan, Maryam / Wilson, Anna (Illustrator)
This scrumptious celebration of the connection between family, friends, and food empowers little ones to be proud of where they come from. Tariq loves food. But when he’s asked to bring in a special dish for his class picnic, Tariq begins to worry about how he’ll choose just one favorite!
Cooking Up Change
Platt, Michael / Harris, Alleanna (Illustrator)
Platt journeys through a year in Black history with some help from his beloved grandmother as he retells 12 important historic events and shares a recipe inspired by each one. With biographies of figures who shaped important events and recipes that carry their essence, this book will inspire future leaders.
Bite by Bite
Aronson, Marc / Freedman, Paul / Chambers, Toni D. (Illustrator)
In 12 dishes that take readers from thousands of years ago through today, this book explores the diverse peoples and foodways that make up the United States. From First Salmon Feasts to fish fries, this is the true story of the many Americas—laid out bite by bite.
Food Around the World
Budgell, Gill / Heard, Tom (Illustrator)
Introduce young readers to a variety of countries and cultures through an exploration of food. From following the journey from farm to table, to exploring dishes from around the world, this book will help children learn about where food comes from and its significance in different cultures.
$4.99 Trade Paper 3-6 E
9781665972154
05/20/2025
Simon Spotlight
05/20/2025
Crocodile Books
05/27/2025
Magic Cat
05/27/2025
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
$14.99 Hardcover 7-10 641.3
9780593967294
06/10/2025
DK Publishing
Celestial Banquet
Lim, Roselle
Iron Chef meets The Hunger Games in Roselle Lim’s dazzling YA fantasy debut, following a young noodle chef who competes in a cutthroat cooking competition for the gods. Hot-headed noodle chef Cai enters the competition with dreams of owning her own restaurant and supporting her impoverished Peninsula town.
Sushi Love
Gladwin, Laura
This beautifully illustrated guide to different types of sushi and sashimi will help you understand any sushi menu. Throughout this book you’ll learn the origins, history, and background of sushi and sashimi types, including Nigiri, Makizushi, Maguro Sashimi and Sake Sashimi.
06/03/2025
Sweet July Books
06/24/2025
Gemini Adult
A Sick History of Medicine
Poleksic, Jelena / Kasperowicz, Ella (Illustrator)
This disgusting history of medicine through the ages features hilarious illustrations. WARNING: NOT FOR THE FAINT-HEARTED. This revolting history of medicine is full of blood, guts, and gore! Written by a doctor, everything in this book has been scrupulously researched.
This Little Pup Went to the Market
Higgins, Cam / Landy, Ariel (Illustrator)
Bo and his family visit the farmer’s market! Bo is having a splendid time exploring, until he realizes one of his animal friends from the farm has accidentally tagged along. Our pup finds that he’s in for a day of locally-grown chaos and fun.
I Loved You First
Bush Hager, Jenna / Pierce Bush, Barbara / Kaulitzki, Ramona (Illustrator)
Celebrate the bond between parent and child in this lyrical story by former first daughters and #1 New York Times bestselling authors Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Pierce Bush. Inspired by the majesty of nature, I Loved You First is an expansive and gently whimsical celebration of parental love.
Here Come the Bears!
Berenstain, Mike
The Berenstain Bears are going to the Great Bear Museum to learn about different types of bears! With the help of Doctor Bear and a magical Anywhere-Anyplace machine, they get to meet grizzly bears, polar bears, black bears, and more. Along the way, they might even learn some bear facts!
03/04/2025
Neon Squid US
03/11/2025
Little Simon
03/25/2025
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
HarperCollins
Central Park Ghost
Potter, Ellen / Cristofori, Sara (Illustrator)
Cordelia is a human girl raised by squirrels in Central Park. When she gets an urgent message summoning her to the Central Park Zoo, Cordelia learns that a monster has been roaming the park grounds! With the help of her best friend, Cordelia sets out to trap this mystery creature.
My Mummy Vs. Your Ghost
Tobin, Paul
03/25/2025
Margaret K. McElderry Books
03/25/2025
Bloomsbury Children’s Books
River of Spirits
Seasoned trainers Hayden and Gabe return to the battlefield with an ancient mummy. New coaches Lilly and Amos have a centuries-old ghost with the power to freeze anyone out of a win. It’s the undead going head-to-head! But who will end up with the win of their afterlife? $18.99
Targosz, Shana
A stunning debut middle grade fantasy about a girl who gets lost in the Underworld. Senka assists in ferrying recently departed souls across the river and into their afterlife. When a living girl enters the Underworld to plead for help in finding the ghost of her brother, Senka intervenes.
Snake in the Grass
Felde, Kitty
Everybody’s mad at everybody on Capitol Hill. Now somebody’s putting snakes in lawmaker gym bags and trash cans. It’s up to 10-year-old Fina Mendoza, the daughter of a congressman, to find the real snake in the grass.
Everest
Long, David / Tambellini, Stefano (Illustrator)
This exhilarating account looks back at the first attempts by international mountaineers to reach Everest’s fabled summit, many of which ended in disaster. In May 1953, Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay became the first climbers to reach the roof of the world.
03/25/2025
Aladdin
04/01/2025
Chesapeake Press
04/01/2025
Union Square Kids
The Double Trouble Puzzle
Patterson, James / Graff, Keir
Kid detective Minerva Keen is hungry for a new mystery to solve with her friends. But a know-it-all new girl, Zoe, tries to take control of MK’s detective club. Worse, Ms. Claire Voyant takes Zoe’s side. It’s clear to Minerva that someone—or something—has taken over her favorite teacher.
Be Thankful for Plants
Ziefert, Harriet / Fitzgerald, Brian (Illustrator)
This book uses lilting, rhyming couplets to explore the many ways that plants are essential to our lives and the existence of life on earth. Kids will also learn about the many uses of plants—and the environmental danger posed by pollution and lack of respect for this precious resource.
Illustrated History - Ancient Greece
Saura, Miguel Ángel
Find out who the Greeks were, their most famous figures and their religion, as well as which of their contributions to art, culture, or politics are still present nowadays. The text is full of amusing illustrations and visual jokes that help children better understand the historical facts.
Watch Me
Mafi, Tahereh
Lose yourself in this exhilarating return to the Shatter Me universe, the first book in a new series set 10 years after the fall of The Reestablishment. Brimming with pulse-pounding action and romance, Watch Me is an explosive journey through a dystopian landscape where enemies-to-lovers has never felt more impossible.
The Story of Gumluck and the Heroes
Rex, Adam
A hero fights for what is right! A hero’s aim is true! With delightful illustrations and a lighthearted mix of fantasy and fairytale elements, this third installment in the chapter book series starring Gumluck the Wizard is a hilarious tale for the reluctant hero in all of us.
04/07/2025
Jimmy Patterson Books
Red Comet Press
04/08/2025
Editorial el Pirata
04/15/2025
HarperCollins
04/29/2025
Chronicle Books
Ours to Tell
Yellowhorn, Eldon / Lowinger, Kathy
Sixteen Indigenous creators relate traditions, accounts of historical events, and their own lived experiences. Novelists, poets, graphic artists, historians, craftspeople, and mapmakers chronicle stories on the struggles and triumphs lived by Indigenous people.
Lonely Planet Kids A Kid’s Guide to New York City
Lonely Planet
Did you know that New York City is home to one of the first playgrounds in the United States, or that an alligator was once found in an NYC sewer? Ignite curious minds with this fascinating guidebook for children and unlock the magic of the Big Apple.
The Lost Book of Undersea Adventure
Keen, Teddy
This is the exhilarating tale of the Unknown Adventurer’s journey to an island that hides a secret beneath the waves. After he’s flung from a ferry after seeing something so dangerous that he would be killed for his silence, the Unknown Adventurer washes up on a deserted island.
9781773219530
04/29/2025
Annick Press Ltd
9781837585243
05/20/2025
Lonely Planet
06/03/2025
Frances Lincoln Children’s Books
Where Are the Everglades?
Medina, Nico / Copeland, Gregory (Illustrator)
Journey into the Everglades, a national park in Florida and home to hundreds of species of animals, from crocodiles to manatees. The Everglades, often called the “River of Grass,” is truly a natural treasure. In this book, its history teaches us about the importance of taking care of our environment.
How to Make a Shark Laugh
Cate, Chris
How do you make a shark laugh? Find out with this hilarious, punfilled, read-aloud joke book. Why don’t sharks like clownfish? They taste funny! Get ready to giggle with this book of hilarious, sharkthemed jokes for kids. It’s full of silly illustrations, fishy puns, and easy-to-read words.
The Science of Sound
Diehn, Andi / Rauch, Micah (Illustrator)
Readers discover how to identify the sounds around them, pinpoint how they’re formed, and determine where they travel from. They also learn how sound waves help us better understand the world! Hands-on science projects and essential questions offer crucial learning tools.
06/03/2025
Penguin Workshop
06/10/2025
Callisto Kids
06/15/2025
Nomad Press
SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL
We Need to Talk About Divorce
Scharff, Kate / Le Large, Annika (Illustrator)
A frank and honest book about divorce for kids. This approachable book deals with concerns kids might have, from living in two homes to getting caught in the middle of arguments and feeling forced to choose a side. A central theme of the book is enabling kids to feel heard.
Party Animals
Lazar, Tara / Raff, Anna (Illustrator)
Meet Beatrix, Theodore, and Phoebe: the Party Animals! They can make a party out of anything. Now meet Horace. He’s a party pooper. “You can’t have so many parties!” he says. Could Horace be right? Join the Party Animals in this whimsical celebration of friendship and empathy.
Beansprout
Reul, Sarah Lynne
When classmates start having success with their seeds, one student’s just won’t sprout. When that student learns that the leftover seeds will be thrown out, they start to think about second chances and enlist their classmates to help plant a beautiful garden for all to enjoy.
Creatively Human
Peterson, Lois / Yee, Madeline (Illustrator)
This illustrated book for middle-grade readers explores creativity and how it affects our lives and our world. From graffiti and flash mobs to music class and TV screens, Creatively Human encourages young readers to look at the world with a creative eye.
$14.99
9781684494484
03/04/2025
Neon Squid US
$17.99
9781368096898
03/11/2025
Disney-Hyperion
9781623544751
03/11/2025
Charlesbridge Publishing
$26.95 Hardcover 8-12 155.4133
9781459837775
03/11/2025
Orca Book Publishers
Today My Brain Is a Dinosaur
Mora, Kyla / Mora, Jedidiah / Engell, Mette (Illustrator)
One boy tries his hardest to do what is expected of him, but his brain just refuses to cooperate. Who knows what might come next? This Own Voices, Own Stories Grand Prize Winner shows readers what life can feel like for kids with autism, ADHD, and other neurodivergent traits.
Echo Rex, Adam
New York Times bestselling author/illustrator Adam Rex has created a funny and timely conversation-starter about how dull life might be if everyone always agreed. Everyone always agrees with Junior, including the mysterious voice from across the valley. Until one day, a disagreeable, rude new girl moves in next door.
Ready to Smile Again
Reinert, Katie Lee / Aziz, Sara (Illustrator)
When Dexter the chipmunk’s home is destroyed, the trauma of being uprooted leads him to stuff the few belongings that remain inside his cheeks. Unable to smile or talk, Dexter must figure out how to let go of his fear so that he can truly live (and smile) again.
Rap It Up!
Weatherford, Carole Boston / Weatherford, Jeffery Boston / Martinez, Ernel (Illustrator)
Critically acclaimed author Carole Boston Weatherford and her son Jeffery explore the stylings of rap music and the power of selfexpression. From scribbling words on the page to spitting rhymes on the mic, the text guides readers through the emotions, literary techniques, structures, and motifs that help make rap amazing.
An Eggcellent Book of Kindness
Duopress Labs / Uno, Kat (Illustrator)
Using simple text and charming illustrations, our adorable Little Egg presents many ways to be kind to others. At the end of the book, kids will find a spinning wheel that lets them find and recognize different acts of kindness.
9781534113541
03/15/2025
Sleeping Bear Press
03/18/2025
Dial Press
$18.99 Hardcover Reinforced 3-8 E
9781957655383
03/18/2025
Gnome Road Publishing
9781250833570
03/18/2025
Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
$9.99 Hardcover 2-5 E
9781464225734
03/25/2025
Duopress
Bearsuit Turtle Makes a Friend
Shea, Bob
$19.99
3-8 E 9781419771552
03/25/2025
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Catty Corner Lands on Her Feet
When a turtle in a bear suit claims he is a “for-real” bear, he must prove himself to another turtle who just so happens to be a for-real bear expert. Hilarity ensues as Bearsuit Turtle proves he can climb trees, hibernate, and do other for-real bear stuff. $13.99
Murphy, Julie / Farb, Eve (Illustrator)
Julie Murphy, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dumplin’, brings her positivity and message of empowerment to her chapter book debut: the first in a series about a big-hearted girl who is half-human, half-cat. Catty turns to her diary after hitting a few rough patches at her new school.
03/25/2025
Union Square Kids
Cincinnati Lee, Curse Breaker
Heilig, Heidi
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler meets Indiana Jones in this stand-alone middle grade debut from acclaimed author Heidi Heilig. A young adventurer races to break the family curse by repatriating the artifacts that her famed ancestor “saved.”
The Middle School Survival Guide for Girls
O’Sullivan, Geraldine
Written by a teen mental health expert, this book is packed with empowering tools to help preteen girls adjust to the pressures of middle school—as well as their changing minds and bodies. Using the skills outlined in this book, readers will build the resilience needed to thrive.
A Superfamily Like Ours
Dr. Ranj / Darcy, Liam (Illustrator)
An uplifting story celebrating families of all shapes and sizes. Rohan is excited for the SUPERFAMILY SUMMER FESTIVAL, where everyone will come together for a day of games, music, food and fun. But will Rohan and his daddy really be a superfamily with Mummy away?
The Barking Puppy
Lobenstine, Lori / Na Il, Sung (Illustrator)
When Sophie and her Jack Russell terriers move to Boston, she’s excited not to be the only brown kid in the neighborhood anymore. Hoping to help pay for a neighbor’s dog’s surgery, Sophie helps a new friend invent the Barking Puppy, the first newspaper written “by dogs” and “for dogs.”
The Reel Wish
Méndez, Yamile Saied
A new passion for Irish dance is about to change everything. After a panic attack prevents Florencia from performing as Clara in The Nutcracker and her best friend takes the lead, a new dance style helps her face her anxiety, as well as a troubled friendship.
$18.99 Hardcover 8-12 F 9780063348363
03/25/2025
Greenwillow Books
04/01/2025
Instant Help
$9.99 Trade Paper 3-6 E 9781444965087
04/02/2025
Hachette Children’s
$14.99 Hardcover 7-10 F 9781646145058
04/10/2025
Levine Querido
$22.95 Hardcover 8-12 F 9781643796437
04/22/2025
Tu Books
BestoftheStacks
Anything
Stead, Rebecca / Zhang, Gracey (Illustrator)
Newbery Medalist Rebecca Stead’s first picture book is a transporting tale about the power of an honest wish, the courage to speak it out loud, and the imagination to bring it to life. Anything paints a tender picture of a father and daughter moving into a new home.
For a Girl Becoming
Harjo, Joy / Garcia, Adriana (Illustrator)
From United States Poet Laureate Joy Harjo and Pura Belpré Award–winning illustrator Adriana Garcia comes a luminous benediction for a girl’s journey through life—and a celebration of our connections to the world around us. This book acts as a blessing and a harbinger for young girls.
The Sun Never Hurries
Turcotte, Roxane / Crovatto, Lucie (Illustrator)
The Sun Never Hurries is a tender story that invites readers to reflect on the passage of time and the importance of slowing down and appreciating every moment. By embracing the calm rhythm of her Papa Jo, Charlie’s day is transformed from ordinary to joyful.
The Greatest Gift Dodd, Emma
The power of love is the greatest gift of all in this inspirational book from Emma Dodd’s best-selling series. Featuring a gentle rhyme and adorable baby zebra, The Greatest Gift teaches young readers about the strength of love and the unconditional acceptance between parent and baby.
Blue Sky Morning
Kim, Jihyun / Lawson, Polly (Translator)
Eunny and Mama notice the beauty of an ordinary day in this mindful picture book. Eunny wakes up slowly. Soon it’s time for school. Blue Sky Morning is stunning in its simplicity and mindfulness, reminding us to stop and appreciate the beauty all around us.
04/29/2025
Chronicle Books
9781324052241
04/29/2025
Norton Young Readers
9781772783476
05/06/2025
Pajama Press
$17.99 Hardcover 2-5 E
9781536241174
05/13/2025
Templar
$18.99 Hardcover 3-6 E
9781782509080
05/13/2025
Floris Books
Everything’s Wrong!
John, Jory / Kraan, Erin (Illustrator)
In this standalone companion to Nothing’s Wrong! and Something’s Wrong!, best friends Jeff and Anders face catastrophe. From power outages and spilled breakfasts to missing socks, the bear-and-bunny duo embarks on an epic journey that will test their fortitude and friendship.
Clara and the Man With Books in his Window
Andruetto, Maria Teresa / Trach, Martina (Illustrator) / Amado, Elisa (Translator)
This beautifully illustrated book is set in rural 1920s Argentina. Hans Christian Andersen Award–winning author María Teresa Andruetto shares the true story of how her mother, the daughter of a poor laundress, meets a wealthy and bookish recluse who never leaves his house due to fear of rejection.
Books train your mind to imagination to think big.
Swift
Leif’s Gift
Wang, Michael / Wen, Lenny (Illustrator)
A boy’s green thumb grows wild in this playful debut picture book about the merriment and mishaps of collecting houseplants. Leif lives above his parents’ café. His green thumb has turned his bedroom into a jungle, and important things have begun to go missing in the overgrowth.
Little Big Sister
Colfer, Eoin / Ivey, Celia (Illustrator)
This is the story of Starr, a girl with dwarfism who lives with her mum and younger sister, Babs. Babs soon overtakes Starr’s height, and Starr understands that there is something different about her. When Starr starts primary school, her mum and teacher help her find the courage to shine.
$18.99
9780374392147
05/20/2025
Farrar Straus & Giroux
$19.95
9781778402517
05/20/2025
Greystone Kids
$18.99
9781324052784
06/10/2025
Norton Young Readers
$14.99
9781915071781
06/17/2025
Little Island Books
SUMMER READS
Papilio
Clanton, Ben / Tabor, Corey R. / Musser, Andy Chou
A tale told in three parts! Mega-bestselling author-illustrator Ben Clanton, Caldecott Honoree Corey R. Tabor, and rising star Andy Chou Musser have come together to create an expressive character who exudes all of the emotions that accompany life’s big firsts—and the experiences that help us discover our inner strength.
That’s Not Funny, David!
Shannon, David
David is back and funnier than ever in this companion to the Caldecott Honor-winning classic No, David! David is determined to get laughs out of everyone—even from those who might not find his antics amusing! But David learns that not all of his tricks are funny.
Meet the Mini-Mammals
Stewart, Melissa / Lies, Brian (Illustrator)
Big mammals like elephants, hippos, and giraffes get a lot of press, but what about the little guys? From pint-sized flying squirrels to itty bitty chipmunks and teeny tiny mouse lemurs, learn all about the miniest mammals from around the world, depicted at their real-life size.
Mermaids Are the Worst!
Willan, Alex
Who doesn’t love a good vacation? When mermaids show up in the middle of Gilbert’s goblin getaway, their fin-flapping festivities quickly turn rest and relaxation into stress and aggravation. Can Gilbert find his beachside bliss, or will he be caught in the undertow of these seaside shenanigans?
$19.99 Hardcover Reinforced
3-6 E
9780593693254
03/04/2025
Viking Books for Young Readers
$18.99 Hardcover
3-6 E
9781546123187
03/04/2025
Orchard Books
$19.99 Hardcover
3-8 590
9781665947169
03/04/2025
Beach Lane Books
$19.99 Hardcover
3-8 E
9781665962599
03/04/2025
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Dino-Birthday
Wheeler, Lisa / Gott, Barry (Illustrator)
Playful rhyming verse from Lisa Wheeler and action-packed illustrations from Barry Gott highlight four dino birthday parties in four different seasons. Each party has a kid-friendly theme, and there are presents, cake, and lots of games for everyone!
The Dog Show
RH Disney
$18.99 Hardcover 5-8 E
9781728467993
03/04/2025
Carolrhoda Books
$14.99 Library Reinforced 5-8 E
9780736490580
03/04/2025
RH/Disney
Hiking 101
Gutierrez, Hedviga
Lilo’s town is holding a dog show, and Lilo and Stitch enter the competition. But can Stitch learn all the tricks in time? This silly step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader about friendship and trying your best is perfect for young Disney Lilo & Stitch fans. $15.95 Hardcover 5-8
This interactive guide for young explorers imparts essential outdoor skills, safety tips, and exciting challenges, ensuring a memorable hiking experience. This guide, with a perfect blend of education and adventure, encourages a deep connection with nature, fostering skills that go beyond the trails.
Makeda and her family are cleaning the house for a party! They make a huge pile of items they don’t use anymore, and soon it’s time to take them away. But Makeda is not ready to throw anything out. Can she find new ways to use her old things?
Tool Book
Gibbons, Gail
Gail Gibbon’s bestselling Tool Book is new and updated! This classic introduces kids to tools that measure, screw, scrape, and more. Clear diagrams display how tools work. Newly added text includes facts about workers and their tools, where tools are found, and how tools are simple machines.
9788000072944
03/04/2025
Albatros Media
$17.99 Hardcover 5-8 E
9780063217324
03/04/2025
HarperCollins
$18.99 Hardcover 5-8 621.908
9780823459896
03/04/2025
Holiday House
Blast From the Past
Stilton, Geronimo
When you’re with Geronimo Stilton, it’s always a fabumouse adventure! Geronimo and Trap set out to open their own vintage store. Amongst their inventory is a very special jacket. But someone wants to steal it! Can Geronimo keep it safe?
Hocus and Pocus and the Dragon Next Door
Capetta, A. R. / Chua, Charlene (Illustrator)
Magical puppies Hocus and Pocus have a new neighbor: Bye-Bye the dragon! Hocus is delighted, but Pocus is nervous about making friends—and about fire breath. But could it be that Bye-Bye is far more scared than scary? And how can Hocus and Pocus help?
The Gorgon’s Fury
Mull, Brandon
Satyrs Newel and Doren are maturing into more responsible citizens after helping put an end to the dragon rebellion. But the thought of growing out of adolescence has the two goatmen in crisis mode. To make matters worse, a few unlucky inhabitants of Fablehaven have been turned to stone.
Is It Real?
Fleming, Candace
Put on your detective hat and prepare your investigative tools, because you’ve been assigned a new case to solve: the mystery of the Loch Ness Monster! Follow along as award-winning author Candace Fleming uses all of her nonfiction tools and storytelling prowess to investigate the mystery surrounding the creature’s existence.
Chicka Chicka I Love Dad
Martin, Bill / Archambault, John / Chung, Julien (Illustrator)
In this companion to the beloved and bestselling classic Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, rollicking rhyme revels in everything that makes dads great! Celebrate dads with the rhythmic chant in this engaging take on the perennial classic.
$8.99 Trade Paper 7-10 F
9781546141853
03/04/2025
Scholastic Paperbacks
$16.99 Hardcover 7-10 F 9781536224931
03/04/2025
Candlewick Press
$18.99 Hardcover 8-12 F 9781639933792
03/04/2025
Shadow Mountain
$26.99 Hardcover
8-12 001.944
9781546110286
03/04/2025
Scholastic Focus
$9.99 Hardcover
2-5 E
9781665966856
03/11/2025
Little Simon
Again!
Teckentrup, Britta
The beloved pair of hedgehogs return in a slyly charming story about friends, playing, and doing the same fun thing over and over and over. It’s finally spring, and Big Hedgehog and Little Hedgehog are ready to explore the world after having slept all winter.
Home
De la Peña, Matt / Long, Loren (Illustrator)
9783791375878
03/11/2025
Prestel Junior
03/11/2025
G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers
Ayana Ndoum Takes the Stage
With lyrical text and expressive artwork, Matt de la Peña and Loren Long celebrate the beauty and love found in every home, no matter its size. They show how a home is more than just a place. People can be a kind of home, as can the natural world itself. $16.99
Magoon, Kekla / Fajardo, Kat (Illustrator)
Ayana Ndoum, who prefers blending into the background, will have to take center stage for the class variety show—but it’s hard to concentrate on her talent when her embarrassing dad is volunteering at school, too! Will Ayana ever find her own way to shine?
Discover Melody’s story, set in Detroit during the Civil Rights Movement. Melody can’t wait to sing her first solo at church, and she wants it to be special. When Melody experiences discrimination, she decides to stand up and speak out about civil rights. Then, tragedy strikes.
Alberto Salas Plays Paka Paka con la
Papa
Fajardo, Sara Andrea / Martinez-Neal, Juana (Illustrator)
What can a potato do? To Peruvian agricultural scientist Alberto Salas, they have the power to change the world. Join Alberto on a hunt for wild potatoes before they go extinct in this playful picture book biography.
03/11/2025
Algonquin Young Readers
$7.99 Trade Paper 7-10 F
9781683372356
03/11/2025
American Girl Publishing
$19.99 Hardcover 3-8 B
9781250838612
03/18/2025
Roaring Brook Press
Stalactite & Stalagmite
Beckmeyer, Drew
E
9781665926638
03/18/2025
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Deep-Sea Creatures
Time flies for two little cave nubs, Stalactite and Stalagmite. Over millions of years, creatures and things pass in and out of their cave. When you are an ageless rock formation, it’s nice to have a steadfast friend. But what will happen when the nubs grow enough to finally touch? $21.99
Lawrence, Mike
Discover see real-life sea creatures like giant isopods, colossal squids, blood-sucking lampreys, horrific anglerfish, and many more! Unravel the mysteries of how they evolved to survive where there is no light, hardly any food, and water pressure so intense it would squash you like a sea slug.
Llama Llama Loves His Teacher
Dewdney, Anna / Morrow, JT (Illustrator)
Learn about all the things that make teachers awesome! Go through the school day with Llama Llama as he recalls all the things he learns, but more importantly, all the things he loves about his teacher.
9781250841292
03/18/2025
First Second
$9.99
9781101997192
03/25/2025
Viking Books for Young Readers
Around the World On 80 Horses
Newton, Jill
04/01/2025
Child’s Play Inc
Lucky Mermaid Sleepover
What is a Zonkey? Why do some horses have feathers? Come on a journey around the world and meet 80 unique breeds of horses and ponies which have adapted to harsh environments in unusual ways. This book is brimming with facts about brave and bizarre acts. $6.99
Priya plans a FIN-tastic sleepover for a new friend and raises money to help the corals. With color-coded speech bubbles, an engaging diary format, plenty of humor, and vibrant artwork on every page, this series is perfect for newly independent readers.
04/01/2025
Scholastic Inc
Max and Mama
Numeroff, Laura / Sudovykh, Masha (Illustrator)
Witness the special bond between a mother and son. Max and Mama are spending a fun-filled day together. But as they ride their bikes home, one of Max’s training wheels falls off—suddenly, this special day has a whole new adventure for Max and Mama to tackle.
Sweet Dreams, Hedgehog
Ulyeva, Elena / Parkhaeva, Daria (Illustrator)
The sun is setting, and it’s beginning to get dark. But Little Hedgehog still wants to play! Squirrel, Hare, and Badger all head home for bed. The birds return to their nests, and even the flowers close their petals to sleep. What can Little Hedgehog do now?
9781612546896
04/15/2025
Michael Sampson Books
9781954738669
05/06/2025
Clever Publishing
All Ears
Gibbs, Stuart
Resident sleuth Teddy Fitzroy is on the case to find a missing elephant and clear his friend of vandalism. When a herd of elephants interrupts the big Friday night football game, the police enlist Teddy and his father to assist them.
I Send You a Hug
Booth, Anne / Gilland, Åsa (Illustrator)
When Big Bear and Little Bear have to say goodbye, Big Bear tells Little Bear about all the ways she’ll send a hug from afar. Join Little Bear on an adventure to discover all the many ways to feel a hug from a loved one, even when apart.
9781665956482
05/13/2025
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
9781728283395
06/03/2025
Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
We Carry the Sun
Keller, Tae / Wada, Rachel (Illustrator)
Newbery Medalist Tae Keller’s debut picture book is a resplendent account of humankind’s relationship with our most precious resource: the sun. We Carry the Sun traces the history of solar power, from ancient south-facing villages to modern innovators, and from solarpowered steam engines to silicon solar panels.
