Sneak Peek Catalog |Spring 2026 | Grades PreK-12

Spring 2026

Sneak Peek Catalog

What’s New for Spring 2026

Capture the attention of readers with new titles being published from January to June 2026! These upcoming titles will sharpen their reading skills while keeping them engaged, and are sure to ignite a love of reading for years to come.

Inside this catalog, you’ll find:

• A first look at the most anticipated titles to be published in 2026

• Books spanning various popular genres

• Titles that help readers better understand themselves and build empathy through the experience of others

• Books to celebrate America's 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence

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*Some titles may be suitable for multiple audiences. We encourage you to review these titles closely to ensure they meet the needs of your unique community before placing your order.

Early Learning

Children (Grades PreK-5)

Bad Banana

(Ready-to-Read, Level 2)

Michael Rex • Simon Spotlight 2026 • LE

Find out what to do with a banana gone bad in this hilarious Level 2 Ready-to-Read from best-selling author-illustrator Michael Rex.

2522ZJ4 $5.99 PAP

ABCs of Greek Myths:

From Aphrodite to Zeus

Kathleen Marcotte • Magic Cat 2026 • LE

2021RK5 $9.71 BRD

Animal Alphabet: America

Christie Williams • Five Mile 2026 • LE

2553ZH0 $8.99 BRD

Beep Bop Boop!

(Ready-to-Read, Pre-Level 1)

Ethan Long • Simon Spotlight 2026 • LE

Aliens land on Earth, but no one can understand what they want in this Pre-Level 1 Ready-to-Read by Theodor Seuss Geisel Award–winning author Ethan Long.

2591LJ4 $5.99 PAP

Billie Builds a RoboCorn

José Lourenço • Tundra Books 2026 • LE

2844MJ7 $18.99 HRD

Construction Site Firefight! (Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site)

Sherri Duskey Rinker • Chronicle Books 2026 • LE

2012VK5 $18.67 HRD

Early Learning

Children (Grades PreK-5)

Forty the Fortune Teller

Drew Daywalt • Philomel Books 2026 • LE

2068TJ8 $18.99 HRD

Go Bananas!

A.B. Peele • Simon & Schuster BFYR 2026 • LE

2586JJ6 $19.99 HRD

The Wild Stallion (The Phantom Stallion’s Family, Ready-to-Read, Level 2)

Terri Farley • Simon Spotlight 2026 • LE

A wild horse protects his family in this first book in the beautiful Level 2 Ready-to-Read companion series to the classic Phantom Stallion middle grade books by Terri Farley.

2591KJ7 $5.99 PAP

How to Say You’re Sorry

Stephanie Calmenson Beach Lane Books • 2026 • LE

2586LJ0 $19.99 HRD

It’s Almost Time for… Easter!

Maisha Oso

Margaret K. McElderry Books • 2026 • LE

2530EJ4 $10.99 HRD

Now You Know Your ABCs (Or Do You…?)

Casper Salmon • Nosy Crow • 2026 • LE

2636QJ4 $18.99 HRD

Early Learning

Children (Grades PreK-5)

Worm and Butterfly Are Friends Always

(Ready-to-Read Graphics, Level 1)

Kaz Windness • Simon Spotlight • 2026 • LE

Best friends Worm and Butterfly must spend time apart in this Level 1 Readyto-Read Graphics book – the sequel to Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Book Worm and Caterpillar Are Friends.

2525TJX $7.99 PAP

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Ten Little Chicks:

A Counting

Storybook

Amanda Sobotka

Applesauce Press • 2026 • LE

2628QH5 $14.99 BRD

Plenty of Pancakes

Carrie Finison G.P. Putnam’s Sons BFYR 2026 • LE

2066ZJ9 $18.99 HRD

The Shy Book

Howard Pearlstein

Red Comet Press 2026 • LE

2022UK3 $16.81 HRD

That Is Not a Dog!

Bea Birdsong

Nancy Paulsen Books • 2026 • LE

2067DJ5 $18.99 HRD

Tree (Pop-Up Peekaboo!) DK Children • 2026 • LE

2972KH4 $14.99 MOV

Picture Books

Children (Grades PreK-5)

Arlo All Over Again

Sayuri Stabrowski • Free Spirit Publishing • 2026 • LE

A big-city tale about how friendship builds confidence – and the unexpected joys that come from trying new things. Arlo All Over Again is the sweet and touching story of two boys who become fast friends over the course of two snowy days. Portrays a surprising, beautiful friendship between two boys in New York City; emphasizes themes of optimism, risk taking, trying new things, bravery, and friendship; and includes a note from the author and suggestions to expand on the story’s themes and ideas.

2004TK8 $18.99 HRD

Beautiful Black Boy

Sophia Robinson

Orchard Books • 2026 • LE

2175FJ7 $19.99 HRD

Celebrate We

Gullah Geechee

Yvette R. Murray

Free Spirit Publishing 2026 • LE

2004UK5 $19.99 HRD

Bored

Felicita Sala

Neal Porter Books • 2026 • LE

2398VJ2 $18.99 HRD

The Chase

Jenny Bloomfield

Frances Lincoln Children 2026 • LE

2280NJ3 $18.99 HRD

The Cabbage Seed’s Colossal Secret

Karen M. Greenwald

Tilbury House Publishers 2026 • LE

2451BH9 $18.99 HRD

Emeka, Eat Egusi!

Candice Iloh

Atheneum • 2026 • LE

2586HJ1 $19.99 HRD

Picture Books

Children (Grades PreK-5)

Bear for a Day

Corey R. Tabor • Greenwillow Books 2026 • LE

Caldecott Honor and three-time Geisel Award–winning author and illustrator

Corey R. Tabor offers an inspiring –and surprising – funny picture book, dynamically illustrated from a bear’s perspective. If you were a bear for a day, what would you do? Probably wake up, eat breakfast, go for a motorcycle ride, and rescue your best friend from a rogue hot air balloon. You know, normal bear stuff! You certainly wouldn’t stand in front of the whole class and give a boring, detailed, and informational report about bears.

2870HJ1 $19.99 HRD

Emily Saw a Door

Mel Rosenberg

Random House Studio 2026 • LE

2845UJ1 $18.99 HRD

Finley: A Moose in Chartreuse

Candace Spizzirri

Gnome Road Publishing 2026 • LE

2006HK3 $19.57 HRD

A

Garden for Lili

Melissa Iwai

Norton Young Readers 2026 • LE

2017TK2 $18.67 HRD

Gigantic: The Small Whale with a Big Heart

Rob Biddulph • Doubleday Books for Young Readers • 2026 • LE

2846GJ6 $18.99 HRD

The Future Book

Mac Barnett

Alfred A. Knopf BFYR 2026 • LE

2846CJ7 $19.99 HRD

Goldfinches

Mary Oliver

Viking Books for Young Readers 2026 • LE

2069RJX $18.99 HRD

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Picture Books

Children (Grades PreK-5)

Hairstory

Sope Martins • Atheneum 2026 • LE

2586KJ3 $19.99 HRD

Here Come the Cousins

Maggie Hutchings

Thames & Hudson • 2026 • LE

2744ZJ7 $17.95 HRD

Hold

Randy Ribay • Kokila • 2026 • LE 2068AJX $18.99 HRD

Hummingbird’s Big Trip

G. Brian Karas

JOY How to Teach Your Monster the ABCs (How to Teach Your Monster)

Christianne Jones

Capstone Editions • 2026 • LE 2498PJ3 $18.99 HRD

Random House Studio 2026 • LE 2847EJ8 $18.99 HRD

I’m So Happy You’re Here: A Celebration of Library Joy

Mychal Threets

BILINGUAL

La

Golondrina (Books That Sing)

Sonia De Los Santos

Norton Young Readers • 2026 • LE

Latin Grammy-nominated singer/ songwriter Sonia De Los Santos’s debut bilingual (English/Spanish) picture book is a hopeful and lyrical ode to family, home, and the journeys we make to create them. This joyful story captures a young girl’s fascination with the migratory swallow that sings in the trees outside her grandmother’s home in Mexico. With dreamlike wistfulness, she speaks to the bird about the long journey northward that it is about to undertake to find food and a new home – much like the one her own father is making, and the one she will someday make, too.

2744SJ6 $18.99 HRD

Picture Books

Children (Grades PreK-5)

Jeong Is Jeong

Jessica Yoon • Make Me a World 2026 • LE

2847WJ9 $18.99 HRD

Judgy Bunny and the Terrible Beach

Scott Rothman

Sourcebooks Jabberwocky 2026 • LE

2747KJ7 $18.99 HRD

Main Street: A Community

Story About Redlining

Britt Hawthorne and Tiffany Jewell Kokila • 2026 • LE

2070KJ7 $18.99 HRD

The March for Hope

Valerie Bolling

Norton Young Readers • 2026 • LE

2745CJ6 $18.99 HRD

Just Like Rabbit

Katy Hudson • Capstone Editions 2026 • LE

$18.99 HRD

Just Right

Torrey Maldonado

Nancy Paulsen Books • 2026 • LE 2068BJ7 $18.99 HRD

Maya’s World

Andrea Pippins

Random House Studio • 2026 • LE 2848YJX $18.99 HRD

Melodies of the Weary Blues: Classic Poems Illustrated for Young People

Langston Hughes • HarperCollins 2026 • LE

2355ZJ0 $19.99 HRD

Picture Books

Children (Grades PreK-5)

The Mermaid: How Sirena Learned to Swim

Patty Brozo

Tilbury House Publishers • 2026 • LE

2017WK4 $18.67 HRD

The Nature of Change: Lessons of Determination, Resilience, and Hope from the Outside World

René Marsh • Zonderkidz 2026 • LE

2018HK1 $19.60 HRD

The Mother Tree

Sybil Rosen • Anne Schwartz Books 2026 • LE

2849JJ7 $18.99 HRD

My Violin

Jen Fier Jasinski

THE MAGIC OF MUSIC

Nature Knows

Gnome Road Publishing • 2026 • LE

$19.57 HRD

CELEBRATING THE IMMIGRANT EXPERIENCE

Navigating Night

Julie Leung • Anne Schwartz Books 2026 • LE

2849TJX $18.99 HRD

Ocean Superheroes

Gabrielle Raymond McGee

The Collective Book Studio 2026 • LE 2085DK1 $19.57 HRD

Yvette Farmer • Thames & Hudson 2026 • LE

2017VK7 $16.78 HRD

AND LEARN

Owls Make Terrible Teachers!!

Kristi Mahoney

Gnome Road Publishing • 2026 • LE

2006FK9 $19.57 HRD

LAUGH

Picture Books

Children (Grades PreK-5)

Ramadan Rain

Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow

Random House Studio • 2026 • LE

2850KJ2 $18.99 HRD

Rhea’s Rodeo

Laekan Zea Kemp

Scholastic Press • 2026 • LE

$19.99 HRD

Ripples

Katie Yamasaki

Norton Young Readers • 2026 • LE

Ritu in the Sun

Moniza Hossain • Crown BFYR 2026 • LE

A Room with a View

Joanna Ho • HarperCollins 2026 • LE

Rumpelstiltskin

Mac Barnett • Orchard Books 2026 • LE

Songbird in the Light

Billy Porter with Chris Clarkson

Abrams Books for Young Readers 2026 • LE

Spring Scenthound

Karen Finch

Tilbury House Publishers • 2026 • LE

Picture Books

Children (Grades PreK-5)

The Sweater: A Story of Community

Larissa Theule

Viking Books for Young Readers 2026 • LE

2070TJ2 $18.99 HRD

Two Artists, Grandad and Me

Charnelle Pinkney Barlow

Doubleday BFYR • 2026 • LE

2852JJ8 $18.99 HRD

Taking Flight

Kashmira Sheth • Dial 2026 • LE

2070PJ3 $18.99 HRD

Thank You, Sun

Douglas Florian Beach Lane Books • 2026 • LE

$19.99 HRD

That’s What Heroes Do

Adam Kinzinger with Whitney Bak Tommy Nelson • 2026 • LE 2018GK4 $19.60 HRD

Van Gogh’s Dog

Georgia Larson

Random House Studio • 2026 • LE

2852QJ9 $19.99 HRD

We the People Is All the People

Howard W. Reeves

Abrams Books for Young Readers 2026 • LE

The Whale’s Tale and the Otter’s Side of the Story

Kate Messner • Clarion Books 2026 • LE

2362AJ5 $19.99 HRD

Picture Books

Children (Grades PreK-5)

When I Redraw the World

Audrey Vernick

Random House Studio 2026 • LE

2852UJ8 $18.99 HRD

Winnie’s Pile of Pillows: Making Room for the Things You Love Most

Dana K. White

Tommy Nelson • 2026 • LE

2018FK7 $17.74 HRD

When You Dream Big!

Peter H. Reynolds

Orchard Books • 2026 • LE

2175EJX $19.99 HRD

Where I Grew

Jashar Awan

Norton Young Readers 2026 • LE 2745DJ3 $18.99 HRD

While We’re Here

Anne Wynter

Clarion Books • 2026 • LE

2360HJ3 $19.99 HRD

The Wildest Thing

Emily Winfield Martin

Random House BFYR 2026 • LE

2853GJ2 $19.99 HRD

With You in Spirit: A Qing Ming Story

Jenny Liao

Alfred A. Knopf BFYR 2026 • LE

2853KJ1 $18.99 HRD

You Are the Land

Steph Littlebird

Nancy Paulsen Books 2026 • LE

2068ZJ1 $18.99 HRD

Worm on the Job

Maureen Fergus Kids Can Press • 2026 • LE

Size isn’t everything. Especially when it comes to Worm, who’s willing to stretch his limits to get the job done!

2937AJ8 $19.99 HRD

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Picture Books: Nonfiction

Children (Grades PreK-5) INUIT-AUTHORED BEDTIME

Awe! It’s Everywhere!

Chana Stiefel • Scholastic Press 2026 • LE

2175LJ0 $19.99 HRD

This Hair Belongs

JaNay Brown-Wood Astra Young Readers • 2026 • LE

Bing’s Cherries

Livia Blackburne

Alfred A. Knopf BFYR • 2026 • LE

Just One Oak

Maria Gianferrari Beach Lane Books • 2026 • LE

Labrador Skies

Kayla Williams • Inhabit Media

Unbreakable: A Japanese American Family in an American Incarceration Camp

Minoru Tonai and Jolene Gutiérrez

Abrams Books for Young Readers 2026 •

Venus! Fierce and Fabulous (Our Universe)

Stacy McAnulty • Odd Dot 2026 •

The World Game: Soccer Circles the Globe

John Coy • Carolrhoda Books 2026 • LE

Picture Books: Older Readers

Children (Grades PreK-5)

CELEBRATE AMERICA'S 250th

America Is Wild!

A State-by-State Encyclopedia of American Wildlife

Brad Timm

Wide Eyed Editions • 2026 • LE

2015PK0 $22.39 HRD

Louisa Learns to Write:

Louisa May Alcott Creates Little Women

Kate Hannigan • Calkins Creek 2026 • UE

2064EJ3 $19.99 HRD

The Dream Builder’s Blueprint: Dr. King’s Message to Young People

Alice Faye Duncan Calkins Creek • 2026 • UE

2066HJ8 $19.99 HRD

Nani and the Lion

Alicia D. Williams • Atheneum 2025 • LE

2265GH7 $19.99 HRD

Houdini’s Library

Barb Rosenstock

Alfred A. Knopf BFYR 2026 • LE

ALA AWARDWINNING AUTHOR

If You Lived During the American Revolution (If You) Chris Newell • Scholastic 2026 • UE

2847AJ9 $18.99 HRD

2125QG5 $21.55 HRD

My Bicentennial Summer: True Adventures from the Most Epic Family Road Trip of All Time G. Neri • Candlewick • 2026 • UE

The year is 1976, and America is throwing its biggest birthday party ever – its bicentennial. What better way to celebrate than with an 8,000-mile road trip? In this vibrant follow-up to his travelogue, My Antarctica, author G. Neri recalls his family’s reallife journey in a station wagon crossing 26 states in seven weeks, with only the aid of paper maps and transistor radios. Engaging text, sidebars, photos, and dynamic illustrations create a personal snapshot of this extraordinary moment in US history. Back matter includes an author’s note, history and travel facts, and recommended reading.

2398BJ7 $18.99 HRD

Picture Books: Older Readers

Children

(Grades PreK-5)

Rose by the Sea: An Armenian Journey of Courage and Hope

Rebecca Rose Mooradian Atheneum Books for Young Readers 2026 • LE

2586TJ9 $19.99 HRD

Twice Enslaved: Liberty and Justice for Henrietta Wood

Selene Castrovilla • Calkins Creek 2026 • UE

2064HJ5 $19.99 HRD

Troubled Waters: A River’s Journey Toward Justice

Carole Boston Weatherford

Bloomsbury Children’s 2026 • LE

2203WJ4 $20.99 HRD

When Paul Revere Rode: Voices from the First Night of the American Revolution

Sarah L. Thomson • Calkins Creek 2026 • LE 2066PJ6 $19.99 HRD

Working Boats: Safety, Salvage, & Rescue: An Inside Look at Eight Adventurous Watercraft

Tom Crestodina • Little Bigfoot 2026 • UE

Susan Vaught Beach Lane Books • 2026 • LE

NOW IN PAPERBACK

Writing Toward Justice: The Life and Reporting of Alice A. Dunnigan

Peggy Thomas • Calkins Creek 2026 • UE

Beginning Readers

Children (Grades PreK-5)

The Brainiacs

(Space Scout)

H. Badger • Lerner Publications 2026 • LE

2425TJ5 $23.04 HRD

I Am a Big Fish!

(Ready-to-Read, Level 1)

Susie Lee Jin • Simon Spotlight 2026 • LE

2522WJ2 $18.99 HRD

Explore the National Parks with Dr. Seuss’s Lorax

Bonnie Worth

Random House BFYR 2026 • LE 2845WJ6 $10.99 HRD

Jane Goodall

(National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 1)

Barbara Kramer

National Geographic Kids

Which president had a pet alligator? Who had a one-legged rooster? What pet birds sang the president songs? White House Pets introduces early readers to crazy cute – or sometimes just crazy – presidential pets! Engaging stories give readers a first glimpse into the White House while introducing them to various presidents and their beloved animals. Bright, real-life photos complement the carefully leveled text to make reading easy and fun. Each title includes reading tips for teachers and caregivers, a table of contents, picture glossary, and index to aid comprehension.

Lily Austen • Jump!, Inc. • 2026 • LE

WHITE HOUSE PETS »

White House Birds

Beginning Readers

Children (Grades PreK-5)

The Letter Setters In: Fun!

(I Like to Read)

Ethan Long • Holiday House 2026 • LE

2399DJ8 $14.99 HRD

Mardi Gras

Laura K. Murray • Pebble Explore 2026 • LE

2490FJX $23.54 HRD

HI/LO SERIES

Moose on the Loose

(Meg and Greg, Book 7)

Elspeth Rae • Orca Book Publishers 2026 • LE

2244NJ7 $23.72 FBS

New Friends Rule!

(Pencil & Eraser, Book 3)

Jenny Alvarado

G.P. Putnam’s Sons BFYR 2026 • LE

2065TJ9 $12.99 HRD

Marvel’s Captain America Across the Country (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 2)

Emma Carlson Berne National Geographic Kids • 2026 • LE

2063JK1 $16.14 FBS

Pete the Kitty and the Beanstalk

(My First I Can Read!)

Kimberly and James Dean HarperCollins • 2026 • LE

2382DJ8 $15.69 FBS

Meet Timothée Chalamet! (Easy Star Biographies)

Rachel Daniels • EZ Readers 2026 • LE

2934KJ1 $28.57 HRD

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Early Chapter Books

Children (Grades PreK-5)

STAR CHAPTER BOOKS »

Star Chapter Books are the perfect bridge for kids moving beyond beginning readers but not yet ready for longer chapter books. With short chapters, bold two-color illustrations, and fast-paced, funny stories, these confidence-building books make reading fun and rewarding for kids ages 5-9.

Simon Spotlight • 2026 • LE

Bawk to the Future

Kaz Windness

2013UK4 $7.99 PAP

NOT YET REVEALED

On the Loose in London! (Dog Meets Dog)

Dan Yaccarino

2013TK7 $7.99 PAP

Sherlock Roach and the Case of the Crunchy Crumb (Sherlock Roach, Bug Detective)

Joe McGee

2013SKX $7.99 PAP

Lake of Slime (The Super Roomies)

Jarrett Lerner

2013RK2 $7.99 PAP

ISTE DIGITAL EXPLORERS

»

SHOP SERIES »

Technology surrounds us, and this young group of digital explorers embraces every part of it. They use technology to solve problems, learn new things, connect with others, and dream up big ideas. Written by award-winning librarian, author, and international speaker Shannon McClintock Miller and created in partnership with the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), each story in the ISTE Digital Explorers early chapter book series focuses on one ISTE standard in a relatable way. Young readers will be inspired to engage with technology in thoughtful, responsible, and innovative ways to supercharge their ideas.

Shannon McClintock Miller • ISTE Young Innovators • 2026 • LE

Butterfly Discovery

2494FJ5 $17.04 HRD

Carly’s Tough Task 2494GJ2 $17.04 HRD

Goes Global 2494HJX $17.04 HRD

Brianna’s

Nabil

Early Chapter Books

Children (Grades PreK-5)

The Big Brain Storm (Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol, Book 27)

Andres Miedoso • Little Simon 2026 • UE

2523UJ4 $17.99 HRD

Isadora Moon and the Pop Stars (Isadora Moon, Book 6)

Harriet Muncaster

Oxford Children’s • 2026 • LE

2913LJ1 $10.99 HRD

Camila the Coding Star (Camila the Star)

Alicia Salazar

Picture Window Books • 2026 • LE

2490NJ8 $17.04 HRD

Sebastian Metzger Solves a Sticky Situation (The Kids in Mrs. Z’s Class, Book 11)

Kyle Lukoff

Little Brown BFYR • 2026 • LE

2623TJ1 $16.99 HRD

Defending the Swamp Dragon (Branches: Dragon Master, Book 31)

Tracey West • Scholastic Inc. 2026 • LE

2599HJ6 $24.99 HRD

Eliza and the Hobgoblins (Fairy Door Diaries, Book 2)

Megan McDonald • Candlewick 2026 • LE

2397KJ6 $17.99 HRD

Leader of the Pack (Scrapper, Book 1)

Cam Higgins • Little Simon • 2026 • LE

Meet Scrapper, a puppy full of imagination and high-energy hijinks, in the first book of a brand-new chapter book series from the creators of Good Dog!

2681VJ6 $17.39 FBS

Early Chapter Books

Children

(Grades

PreK-5)

Lucy Lancaster

Wants a Rematch

(Lucy Lancaster, Book 6)

Willow Coven • Little Simon 2025 • LE

2257MH8 $17.99 HRD

Orris and Timble: Star Stories

(Orris and Timble, Book 3)

Kate DiCamillo • Candlewick 2026 • LE

2397VJ6 $16.99 HRD

Mrs. Granger Is in Danger! (My Weirdtastic School, Book 10)

Dan Gutman • HarperCollins 2026 • LE

2357MJ9 $18.99 HRD

The Pie-Rat on Seventh Street (Ratnip, Book 7)

Cam Higgins • Little Simon 2026 • LE

2678RJ6 $17.39 FBS

No Rain, No Rainbow (Fairy Scout Friends)

Hannah Fay • Little Simon • 2026 • LE

Meet the Fairy Scout Friends, a group of misfit fairies working together to earn their magic! Rain begins her training – and learns a fairy-size lesson about teamwork – in this first book in the illustrated chapter book series full of heart and fairy charm.

2684DJ4 $17.39 FBS

Shermy & Shake, The Not-So-Bossy Best Friend (Shermy & Shake, Book 3)

Kirby Larson • Candlewick 2026 • LE

2397WJ3 $16.99 HRD

Sleepover Surprise (Itty Bitty

Princess Kitty, Book 16)

Melody Mews • Little Simon 2026 • LE

2524PJ4 $17.99 HRD

Early Chapter Books

Children (Grades PreK-5)

ORCA ECHOES »

Orca Echoes are lively, entertaining short chapter books aimed at readers between ages six and eight. These popular classroom favorites are well suited for social responsibility, growth mindset, and character-building programs.

Orca Book Publishers • 2026 • LE

Fern and Newt and the Lost Loot

Mireille Messier

2354AJ2 $18.29 FBS

The Three Wolves

Eric Walters

2509TJ4 $18.29 FBS

This Book Stinks!

Danielle Saint-Onge

2509PJ5

$18.29 FBS

Werewolves Don’t Keep Diaries

Suzanne Sutherland

2354BJX $18.29 FBS

Wanted: Your House

Monique Polak • Kids Can Press 2026 • UE

A resourceful 12-year-old comes up with an unusual real estate plan in this moving middle grade novel about what it means to have, and make, a family.

2937GJ1 $19.99 HRD

Unsettling

Salad!

(Jasper Rabbit’s Creepy Tales!)

Aaron Reynolds • Simon & Schuster BFYR • 2026 • LE

From the team behind the New York Times best-selling and Caldecott Medal–winning Creepy Carrots! and its sequels comes the second entry in a spin-off chapter book series in which Jasper Rabbit tells the story of a badger who discovers broccoli can bite back!

2460YJ1 $13.99 HRD

Sets and Series

Children (Grades PreK-5)

Amari and the Metalwork

Menace (Supernatural Investigations, Book 4)

B.B. Alston • Storytide • 2026 • UE

2358HJ9 $19.99 HRD

Bad Blood (Maxwell Dark, Book 2)

Brady Smith • Penguin Workshop 2026 • UE

2065PJX $23.99 HRD

Beware of the Dino-Snake (Branches: Pets Rule!, Book 8)

Susan Tan • Scholastic • 2026 • LE

2394YH2 $17.84 FBS

Bravepaw and the Heartstone of Alluria (Bravepaw, Book 1)

L.M. Wilkinson Simon & Schuster BFYR • 2026 • UE

2593WJ7 $13.99 HRD

Ador-A-Butts!

(Butt or Face?, Book 4)

Kari Lavelle • Sourcebooks Explore 2026 • LE

2745UJ7 $14.99 HRD

SUPPORT STRIVING READERS

The Catastrophic Friendship Fails of Lottie Brooks (Lottie Brooks, Book 2)

Katie Kirby • Random House BFYR 2026 • UE

2845CJ0 $18.99 HRD

Chicka Chicka Peep Peep (A Chicka Chicka Book)

Julien Chung • Beach Lane Books 2026 • LE

2528AJ0 $19.99 HRD

The Claiming (The Last Resort, Book 2)

Jasmine Warga • Scholastic Press 2026 • UE

2178FJ6 $17.99 HRD

Sets and Series

Children (Grades PreK-5)

COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD »

Countries Around the World is an exciting nonfiction series that takes young readers on a journey to explore the everyday lives, traditions, and wonders of countries across the globe. Each book introduces children to what it’s like to grow up, play, eat, and celebrate in a particular place – with a focus on community, diversity, and caring for the planet. Readers will discover fun facts; try activities, such as recipes or crafts; and learn simple words in each country’s official language. From festivals and family life to relatable, real-life experiences, this series brings new cultures to life!

The Child’s World Stride • 2026 • UE

Brazil

Elma Schemenauer

2640AJ5 $25.00 HRD

Canada

Elma Schemenauer

2639UJ2 $25.00 HRD

China

Patrick Ryan

2639SJ8 $25.00 HRD

Germany

Mary Berendes

2640BJ2 $25.00 HRD

Israel

Elma Schemenauer

2639QJ3 $25.00 HRD

Japan

Elma Schemenauer

2639ZJ9 $25.00 HRD

Mexico

Mary Berendes

2639WJ7 $25.00 HRD

Russia

Elma Schemenauer

2639RJ0 $25.00 HRD

South Africa

Patrick Ryan

2639YJ1 $25.00 HRD

Ukraine

Kaitlyn Duling

2639PJ6 $25.00 HRD

United Kingdom

Kaitlyn Duling

2639VJX $25.00 HRD

United States

Kathryn Stevens

2639TJ5 $25.00 HRD

Sets and Series

Children (Grades PreK-5)

THE MISFITS »

When there are suspicious sightings around the bay (ghosts?! a sea monster?!) – who’re you gonna call? An elite team of crime-fighting underdogs, that’s who! The Misfits are on the case in the third book of the hilarious best-selling series by Lisa Yee and Dan Santat. Plus A Royal Conundrum (Book 1) and A Copycat Conundrum (Book 2) are now in paperback!

Lisa Yee • Random House • 2026 • UE

A Royal Conundrum

(The Misfits, Book 1)

2839FJ2 $8.99 PAP

A Copycat Conundrum

(The Misfits, Book 2)

2838EJ9 $8.99 PAP

A Sea Monster Conundrum

(The Misfits, Book 3)

2851CJ0 $14.99 HRD

CUTEST OF ALL TIME »

The greatest athletes of all time are the G.O.A.T.s. The cutest animals of all time are the C.O.A.T.s! In partnership with Discovery Kids, this series matches up adorable animals to face off in a who’s cuter challenge. Each animal is rated on factors such as fluffiness and playfulness to end up with an overall score. Which animal will ultimately be declared the C.O.A.T. – the Cutest of All Time?

Mari Bolte • Pebble Emerge • 2026 • LE

Cutest Baby Animals of All Time

2497FJ4 $22.54 HRD

Cutest Cats of All Time

2497GJ1 $22.54 HRD

Cutest Dogs of All Time

2497HJ9 $22.54 HRD

Cutest Wild Animals of All Time

2497EJ7 $22.54 HRD

Sets and Series

Children (Grades PreK-5)

EXTRAORDINARY ELIANA »

Eliana Gao Chee is a spirited first grader who tries hard to stand out from the shadow of her older twin siblings, Astrid and Apollo. But she’s often told she’s too young, too small, or too rambunctious! Even so, Extraordinary Eliana still manages to shine in everything she does!

V.T. Bidania • Extraordinary Eliana • 2026 • LE

Extraordinary Eliana and the Delightful Dance

2498AJ4 $17.04 HRD

Extraordinary Eliana and the Excellent Egg Rolls

2497ZJX $17.04 HRD

Extraordinary Eliana and the Magnificent Hmong

New Year

2497WJ8 $17.04 HRD

Extraordinary Eliana and the Perfect Pa Dow

2497YJ2 $17.04 HRD

The Curious Case of the Bloodless Hound (Otto Normal’s Monsterton, Book 2)

Danielle McKechnie

Andrews McMeel Publishing 2026 • UE

2262PH3 $22.99 HRD

NEW SERIES

The Fly Who Flew Under the Sea (Fly Who Flew)

Lauren Sánchez Bezos

The Collective Book Studio 2026 • LE

2587MJ4 $19.95 HRD

Europa (City Spies, Book 7)

James Ponti • Aladdin 2026 • UE

2524WJ5 $18.99 HRD

Forever Rogue (The Forgotten Five, Book 7)

Lisa McMann

G.P. Putnam’s Sons BFYR 2026 • UE

2071HJ1 $18.99 HRD

Sets and Series

Children (Grades PreK-5)

READ AND EXPLORE! »

The Read and Explore! series invites young readers on a thrilling journey through the world’s most fascinating phenomena, remarkable engineering feats, and extraordinary experiences – all while reinforcing essential phonics skills. Each volume combines lively photographs, engaging infographics, and carefully sequenced text to support developing readers as they build literacy confidence through high-interest nonfiction. Additional features include author biographies, “Did You Know?” fact boxes, word lists highlighting specific spelling patterns, and research tools, such as phonetic glossaries and indexes, that enhance comprehension and encourage critical thinking.

The Child’s World • 2026 • UE

The Fastest Things on Earth

Eamonn Corrigan

2640VJ8 $25.00 HRD

Gigantic Machines

Kathleen Corrigan

2640KJ8 $25.00 HRD

The Grossest Animals on Earth

Margaret Williamson

2640PJ4 $25.00 HRD

Megabuilders

Therese McNamara

2640RJ9 $25.00 HRD

Name That Animal Group!

Kathleen Corrigan

2640TJ3 $25.00 HRD

Objects in Space

Eamonn Corrigan

2640SJ6 $25.00 HRD

The Secrets of the Deep Ocean

Eamonn Corrigan

2640UJ0 $25.00 HRD

Space Explorers

Kathleen Corrigan

2640MJ2 $25.00 HRD

Superstorms

Kathleen Corrigan

2640NJX $25.00 HRD

Thrilling Climbs

Margaret Williamson

2640LJ5 $25.00 HRD

Weird Foods from Around the World

Kathleen Corrigan

2640JJ0 $25.00 HRD

Wild Animal Superpowers

Eamonn Corrigan

2640QJ1 $25.00 HRD

Sets and Series

Children

(Grades

PreK-5)

Friend Group (Book 1)

Lisa Greenwald • HarperCollins 2026 • UE

2238MK8 $19.09 FBG

Grumpy Monkey Father’s

Day Fuss (Grumpy Monkey)

Suzanne Lang

Random House Studio • 2026 • LE

2846PJ1 $12.99 HRD

Legend of the Sea Dragon

(Branches: Unicorn Diaries, Book 12)

Rebecca Elliott • Scholastic Inc. 2026 • LE

2599UJ0 $17.84 FBS

Little Ghost’s Summerween (Little Ghost)

Maggie Edkins Willis Beach Lane Books • 2026 • LE

2586NJ5 $19.99 HRD

The Hybrid Prince (Wings of Fire, Book 16)

Tui T. Sutherland • Scholastic Press 2026 • UE

2178JJ5 $19.99 HRD

Hypergifted

Gordon Korman • HarperCollins 2026 • UE

2356QJ1 $19.99 HRD

Juneteenth (Ready-to-Read: Robin Hill School, Level 1)

Margaret McNamara and Sibylla Nash

Simon Spotlight • 2026 • LE

The first graders of Robin Hill School learn about Juneteenth in this easy-tofollow Level 1 Ready-to-Read story!

2675WJ3 $15.69 FBS

Sets and Series

Children (Grades PreK-5)

SUPPORT STRIVING READERS

Murray the Pirate (Murray and Bun!)

Adam Stower

Random House BFYR • 2026 • LE

2063NK0 $17.07 FBS

Relic of Thieves (The Underwild, Book 2)

Shana Targosz • Aladdin 2026 • UE

2529EJ6 $18.99 HRD

NEW YORK TIMES BEST-SELLING SERIES

Oprah Winfrey (Little People, Big Dreams)

Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara

Frances Lincoln Children 2026 • LE

2829JHX $15.99 HRD

Rock Star Rivals! (Lupe Lopez)

e.E. Charlton-Trujillo and Pat Zietlow Miller

Candlewick • 2026 • LE

2400TJ2 $18.99 HRD

Puddles and Potions (Witchycakes, Book 3)

Kara LaReau

Random House BFYR 2026 • LE

2065MK6 $17.07 FBS

SHOP SERIES »

Space Travel: A Trip Into Space/Travel in Space (Fiction and Nonfiction Paired Reading)

Lori Haskins Houran • AV2 • 2026 • LE

2659YJ2 $27.43 FBS

Pug the Unicorn (Branches: Diary of a Pug, Book 14)

Kyla May • Scholastic Inc. 2026 • LE

2199AJ7 $17.84 FBS

The Sun Thief (Squirrel and Bird Book)

Alice Hemming

Sourcebooks Jabberwocky 2026 • LE

2745WJ1 $18.99 HRD

Sets and Series

Children (Grades PreK-5)

Tournament of Champions

(The Academy, Book 3)

T.Z. Layton

Sourcebooks Young Readers 2026 • UE

2746HJ9 $14.99 HRD

Valentines Are the Worst!

(The Worst!)

Alex Willan • Simon & Schuster BFYR 2026 • LE

2526SJ9 $19.99 HRD

The Magic Awakens (Renegades, Book 1)

Erin Hunter • HarperCollins • 2026 • UE

The launch of a brand-new series from blockbuster Warriors author Erin Hunter about two orphaned cat sisters who discover a secret world of magical creatures – and the humans who are out to control them. Willow and Luna have been on their own since they were kittens. But when a mysterious fire rips through their makeshift shelter, they’re left searching for a new home. As Luna and Willow come to realize their unique magic, they find themselves at odds, separated by destiny, with the fate of the whole city in their paws.

SURVIVORS »

Historical fiction featuring extraordinary tales of bravery and survival!

Kathleen Duey and Karen A. Bale • Aladdin • 2026 • UE

Earthquake: San Francisco, 1906

2674YJ1 $17.39 FBG

Titanic: April 1912

2674ZJ9 $17.39 FBG

2238PKX $19.09 FBG

This

Big Country Star: A Music Primer (This Big)

Joan Holub • Little Simon • 2026 • LE

Meet the most influential country music stars who inspire fans to sing, dance, and follow their musical dreams in the sparkling new board book line from the beloved creators of the This Little series that features larger-than-life musicians!

2530ZJ7 $8.99 BRD

Sets and Series

Children (Grades PreK-5)

TWEEN ERA »

Family problems. Friend problems. Personal problems. It’s all part of growing up. But figuring out who you are and who you want to be can be overwhelming –especially when you’re in your Tween Era. This modern, relatable series showcases young female protagonists tackling real-world problems in standalone chapter books. Readers will experience the ups and downs of growing up, fitting in, and finding themselves and friends through realistic, girl-focused fiction.

Tween Era • 2026 • UE

Crush It

Natasha Deen

2503EJ7

Going Viral

$19.54 HRD

Emma Carlson Berne

2503HJ9 $19.54 HRD

The Makeup Cover-Up

Natasha Deen

2503FJ4 $19.54 HRD

Playing Up

Emma Carlson Berne

2503GJ1 $19.54 HRD

A charming new chapter book series for fans of Ivy and Bean or Dory Fantasmagory.

Kristen Mei Chase • Alfred A. Knopf BFYR 2026 • UE

You’re a Winner, Gracie Wei (Book 1)

2846KJ5 $15.99 HRD

You’re the Boss, Gracie Wei (Book 2)

2846LJ2 $15.99 HRD

You’re So Brave, Gracie Wei (Book 3)

2290LK2 $15.99 HRD

Unsettling Salad!

(Jasper Rabbit’s Creepy Tales!)

Aaron Reynolds • Simon & Schuster BFYR 2026 • LE

From the team behind the New York Times best-selling and Caldecott Medal–winning Creepy Carrots! and its sequels comes the second entry in a spin-off chapter book series in which Jasper Rabbit tells the story of a badger who discovers broccoli can bite back!

2460YJ1 $13.99 HRD

MEET GRACIE WEI »

Graphic Novels

Children (Grades PreK-5)

Along Came a Spider in Spring (Bird!, Book 1) Raymond McGrath

The Big Audition (Band Camp!, Book 4)

The Haunted House Next Door: The Graphic Novel (Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol, Book 1) Andres Miedoso • Little Simon 2026 • LE

A fearless eight-year-old runs his own ghost patrol in this graphic novel based on the first book of the Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol chapter book series!

Graphic Novels

Children (Grades PreK-5)

Karen’s Surprise: A Graphic Novel (Baby-Sitters

Little Sister, Book 12)

Shauna J. Grant • Graphix 2026 • UE

2813UH6 $25.99 HRD

A Kid Like Me: A Graphic Novel

Norm Feuti • HarperAlley 2026 • UE

2380KJ6 $24.19 FBG

Mixed Feelings

Sara Amini • Graphix • 2026 • UE

2815BH0 $24.19 FBG

Oh Brother: A Graphic Memoir

Georgina Chadderton

Random House Graphic • 2026 • UE

2849VJ4 $21.99 HRD

An unstoppable 12-year-old sets her heart on transforming her fossil-fueled community with the help of friends and family.

Claudia Dávila • Kids Can Press 2026 • UE

Luz Sees the Light (Book 1)

Luz Makes a Splash (Book 2)

Pizza and Taco: Go Viral! (Pizza and Taco, Book 10)

Stephen Shaskan

Random House Graphic • 2026 • LE

2850BJ7 $10.99 HRD

Sew Much Trouble (InvestiGators: Agents of S.U.I.T., Book 4)

John Patrick Green and Christopher Hastings First Second • 2026 • UE

2372LH4 $12.99 HRD

LUZ GOES GREEN »

Graphic Novels

Children (Grades PreK-5)

The Spark Experiment

Matthew K. Manning

Andrews McMeel Publishing 2026 • UE

2552TJ7 $21.99 HRD

The Whole World’s Crazy (Amelia Rules!, Book 1)

Jimmy Gownley

Atheneum BFYR • 2026 • UE

2675GJ7 $21.64 FBG

Speed Reader (Book 1)

Matthew Cody

Andrews McMeel Publishing 2026 • UE

2552SJX $21.99 HRD

Wrong Friend

Charise Mericle Harper First Second • 2026 • UE

2371PH7 $23.90 FBG

Spy Grandma

Celina Frenn • Aladdin • 2026 • UE

2255DK4 $22.49 FBG

Unfairies: A Graphic Novel

Huw Aaron G.P. Putnam’s Sons BFYR 2026 • UE

2065QJ7 $24.99 HRD

Zicky: Wrath of the Rat King (Book 1)

Darin S. Cape • SHP Comics • 2026 • UE

Perfect for fans of Amulet and Bone, Zicky is a coming-of-age tale full of monsters, mayhem, and heart. Deep underground, a young ninja named Zicky is preparing to take on the Rat King – a tyrant amassing a rodent army to invade the world. But just as the battle begins, Zicky wakes up back in his bedroom, surrounded by his siblings, who tease him for believing his adventures are more than a dream. Zicky is a vivid, unforgettable journey into a world where reality bends, friendships are tested, and Zicky will need his persistence, humor, and ninja skills to survive.

2944WJ4 $28.53 FBG

A Interview with Author Sara Amini and Illustrator Shadia Amin

Author Sara Amini and artist Shadia Amin team up for this charming, semiautobiographical middle grade graphic memoir that explores evolving friendships, puberty mishaps, and finding a place to belong. Navigating life as a multiracial girl has never been more hilarious or heartfelt, with family, friendship, and fuzz as it is in Mixed Feelings! Perfect for fans of Real Friends, The New Girl, and Pizza Face.

Sara, Mixed Feelings is based on your middle school years. How did it feel to return to that time of your life during the writing process?

Sara: I have such vivid memories of that era of my life (and had enough disposable cameras to document it all!). Combing through old photos helped me set myself in 1999, back to being 12 years old and trying to juggle being multiracial, the firstborn daughter of immigrants, and a kid just trying to find her place to belong. It was often tricky, confusing, and overwhelming. Luckily, I had family, friends, and drama club to always see the best in me, even when I didn’t see it in myself.

Some moments have been fun to revisit, like I still can’t believe I SHAVED OFF MY EYEBROW. (Fun fact: I tried to tell everyone at school that my siblings did it in my sleep, and no one believed me!) Others, like the TV audition, were tougher, because now as an adult, I saw the experience through my mom’s eyes for the first time. But getting to relive all the moments, good and bad, has definitely made me appreciate those middle school years, because they shaped me into the person I am today.

Shadia, how did your experience as a multiracial person inform your work on Mixed Feelings? What did you feel was most important to convey in your art?

Shadia: The most important aspect was diversity, ensuring that kids could see themselves represented not continued…

Sara Amini and Shadia Amin

only in the main characters but also in the background characters, letting them know their experiences are shared and they can bond with others over them.

Each character in Mixed Feelings has a distinct personality. Sara, which character did you enjoy writing most and why? Shadia, which character did you enjoy drawing most and why?

Sara: Not only are these my real family and friends, but also my real childhood home and middle school! Seeing them all come to life in my old environments has been incredible.

I must admit, I’ve enjoyed writing Aneliese the most because the real Aneliese still makes me laugh every single day. She doesn’t start out that way in this book, but she gets super sarcastic as the series goes on, and it always makes me giggle writing her deadpan expressions and underher-breath remarks. Also, my siblings, Davud and Mimi, have always been both effortlessly and painfully cooler than me, so I’ve delighted in turning their book characters into rascals, who agitate Sara at every turn. Sorry, guys! I wrote the book, so I get to make the rules!

Shadia: It’s hard to say. So many of them were so much fun. I’d say Sara and Dom, since they’re both such expressive characters. I always have a blast trying to push their facial expressions and body language.

What’s the collaboration process like working on a graphic memoir that reflects one cocreator’s lived experience? Sara, in what ways did Shadia’s art influence your storytelling? Shadia, in what ways were you able to apply your own individual touch on something so personal to Sara?

Sara: Shadia’s art is inherently hilarious, so we clicked from the very beginning. We both had the same idea in mind for the series: finding the “funny,” even among the more heartbreaking moments, because laughing through pain can be so therapeutic and powerful. We had

many virtual work sessions where I’d act out scenes for her, and she’d take that and run with it.

She’s a big fan of anime and manga, and using those mediums’ methods of pushing boundaries and heightening emotions made for some laugh-out-loud expressions from the characters in the story! I always knew I wanted to revisit those awkward middle school years through a humorous lens, and getting to watch myself grow up again through Shadia’s eyes is the best!

Shadia: Surprisingly, Sara and I had similar experiences growing up, including issues with body hair. I always have fun with my art, pushing the emotions and making sure people connect with what the characters feel. I think that’s how I was able to ensure Sara’s writing translated into visual art with the same emotions and impact.

Mixed Feelings

Sara Amini and Shadia Amin • Graphix • 2026 • UE

What could go wrong on the first day of sixth grade?

A: You wake up with leg hair out of nowhere.

B: You have zero classes with your BFF and watch her run off with her new (annoying) friend.

C: You struggle to decide which school club to join because being multiracial makes you feel like you don’t belong anywhere.

D: All of the above. SERIOUSLY?!

2815BH0 $24.19 FBG

Children (Grades PreK-5)

The Aftermyth (Book 1)

Tracy Wolff • Aladdin • 2026 • UE

2592VJ3 $18.99 HRD

Bat and the Case of the Yips (Bat, Book 5)

Elana K. Arnold • Clarion Books 2026 • UE

2360JJ8 $18.99 HRD

Confessions of a Mango

Kate Lumsden and Nate Pieplow

Little Brown BFYR • 2026 • UE

2623KJ6 $17.99 HRD

Cupcakes & Camp (Mia in the Middle, Book 1)

Coco Simon • Simon Spotlight 2026 • UE

2683BJ3 $17.39 FBG

Breakout

Christina Wyman Farrar, Straus & Giroux • 2026 • UE

2937HG4 $17.99 HRD

Clementine H. Hopeful

Is Not a Hero (Book 1)

Noah Corey • Labyrinth Road 2026 • UE

2845EJ5 $17.99 HRD

Dr. Zeus

James Patterson and Chris Tebbetts

Jimmy Patterson • 2026 • UE

2621HJ1 $17.99 HRD

Gone Viral

Gary Soto • Clarion Books 2026 • UE

2749VH3 $19.99 HRD

Children (Grades PreK-5)

NEW LARGE PRINT BOOKS »

With fewer words per page, youth large-print books are proven to enhance tracking and fluency. Plus, turning pages quicker increases feelings of accomplishment.

Thorndike Press • 2025 • UE

The Book of Anansi (Nic Blake and the Remarkables, Book 2)

Angie Thomas

2409FJ8 $24.99 HRD

The Elders’ Quest (Warriors: Changing Skies, Book 1)

Erin Hunter

2408PJ4 $24.99 HRD

A Strange Thing Happened in Cherry Hall

Jasmine Warga

2402MGX $24.99 HRD

Roswell Johnson Saves the Galaxy!

(Roswell Johnson, Book 2)

Chris Colfer

2408LJ5 $24.99 HRD

Goodbye, French Fry

Rin-Rin Yu

Nancy Paulsen Books 2026 • UE

2067NJ8 $17.99 HRD

Hail Mariam

Huda Al-Marashi

Kokila • 2026 • UE

2070LJ4 $17.99 HRD

EMILY KNIGHT: WARRIOR WITHIN »

Journey to Ibra (Aku, Book 1)

Micah Johnson

Random House BFYR 2026 • UE

2843TJ1 $19.99 HRD

Emily Knight’s family members are famous Warriors, people with powers like creating fireballs with their hands and flying through the air. With her mother passed away, her brother missing, and her father caught up in finding him, Emily is in the care of family friends. As this 13-year-old girl starts her Warrior training at the prestigious Osaki School, will she live up to her famous family's reputation? Does she care?

A. Bello • Kaleidoscope • 2026 • UE

I Am (Book 1)

2739LH5 $32.95 HRD

I Am…Awakened (Book 2)

2739MH2 $32.95 HRD

Children (Grades PreK-5)

Life on the Moon

Matthew Swanson and Robbi Behr

Alfred A. Knopf BFYR • 2026 • UE

2848GJ9 $17.99 HRD

Mythspeaker

Christopher Roubique

Viking Books for Young Readers 2026 • UE

2069AJ6 $18.99 HRD

Rialto

Kate Milford • Clarion Books 2026 • UE

2361SJX $19.99 HRD

The Road from Nowhere Avi • Scholastic Press 2026 • UE

2178EJ9 $19.99 HRD

Nell O’Dell Hates Quests

Emily B. Martin • Candlewick 2026 • UE

2397NJ8 $18.99 HRD

Revenants Return (The Dragon’s Apprentice, Book 2)

James Riley • Labyrinth Road 2026 • UE

2850RJ3 $18.99 HRD

Shim Jung Takes the Dive

Julia Riew • Quill Tree Books • 2026 • UE

Jung doesn’t believe in magic – not the powerful dragons, mystical sea creatures, or any of the other fantastical stories whispered by the elders of her hometown. That is, until one horrible mistake sends her falling into the ocean during a raging storm, down to a magical underwater kingdom that she never believed existed. Now Jung must journey across the Dragon Queendom – teaming up with a mischievous runaway prince – to uncover the truth about her past and save her people before it’s too late. Inspired by the Korean folktale “Shim Jung,” Shim Jung Takes the Dive is a royal adventure about friendship, belonging, and finding the courage to take the leap.

2957SJX $19.60 HRD

Children (Grades PreK-5)

Small Wonder

Ross Montgomery • Candlewick 2026 • UE

2417HJ5 $19.09 FBG

Some of Us Are Brave

Saadia Faruqi • Quill Tree Books 2026 • UE

2357NJ6 $19.99 HRD

Sprout

Taylor Tyng • Random House BFYR 2026 • UE

2851MJ3 $17.99 HRD

The Traitor Moth (Moon Realm, Book 1)

Katharine Orton

Simon & Schuster BFYR 2026 • UE

2593GJ0 $17.99 HRD

Wilderness Hacks (Book 1)

Joslin Brorsen

Alfred A. Knopf BFYR 2026 • UE

2853FJ5 $17.99 HRD

The Wish Ring Cipher (Codebreakers, Book 1)

Alexandra Ott

Norton Young Readers • 2026 • UE

2744TJ3 $17.99 HRD

Spy Sisters Versus Snake Ten-Fangs

(Spy Sisters, Book 1)

Alan Markham • Shadow Mountain 2026 • UE

2948RJ3 $18.99 HRD

Yasha’s Amazin’ Bar Mitzvah

Margaret Gurevich

Penguin Workshop • 2026 • UE

2070CJ9 $17.99 HRD

Favorite Authors

Children (Grades PreK-5)

102

Matthew Cordell

Little Brown BFYR • 2026 • LE

2623DJ5 $18.99 HRD

The Case of Old MacDonald and His Farm

Mark Teague • Beach Lane Books 2026 • LE

2586VJ3 $19.99 HRD

Chicka Chicka You You: A Mirror Book (A Chicka Chicka Book)

Bill Martin Jr. • Little Simon • 2026 • LE

In this playful companion to the beloved and best-selling classic Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, rollicking rhyme and bold die-cut pages invite little ones to explore shapes and faces – and to discover themselves through five shiny Mylar mirrors!

2589QJ6 $9.99 MOV

Eye of the Fortuneteller (Ghosts of Fear Street, Book 6)

R.L. Stine • Aladdin • 2026 • UE

2675MJ0 $17.39 FBG

NOW IN PAPERBACK

The First State of Being Erin Entrada Kelly Greenwillow Books • 2026 • UE

2885RF9 $9.99 PAP

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Favorite Authors

Children (Grades PreK-5)

Glory Be

Jamie Sumner • Atheneum

BFYR 2026 • UE

2593AJ7 $17.99 HRD

Hattie Mae Begins Again

Sharon G. Flake

Alfred A. Knopf BFYR 2026 • UE

2846TJ0 $17.99 HRD

I’ve Got a Dog!

A Happy Little Tune

Sandra Boynton

Boynton Bookworks • 2026 • LE

This bright, sturdy board book is a fabulous celebration of puppydog love and friendship, featuring a die-cut cover and Sandra Boynton’s legendary pizzazz!

2013QK5 $7.95 BRD

How to Save a Tortoise (Wildlife Rescue)

Kate Messner

Bloomsbury Publishing 2026 • LE

2745RH9 $17.99 HRD

I’m Busy

Michael Ian Black

Simon & Schuster BFYR 2026 • LE

2524JJ0 $19.99 HRD

Iguana Miss You!

Sandra Boynton

Little Brown BFYR 2026 • LE

2622LJ7 $18.99 HRD

Just One Gift

Linda Sue Park • Clarion Books • 2026 • UE

Exploring themes of community and gratitude, Newbery Medalist Linda Sue Park captures the diverse voices of a lively classroom discussion in a thought-provoking story told through linked poems. The assignment: If you could give someone special in your life a present – just one gift – who would you choose, and what would it be? Discuss. Certain students know their answers right away. A few find their answers more slowly. And while some responses spark lively conversation, others are revealed only in the privacy of journal pages. But all the choices are as heartfelt as they are unexpected.

2361DJ0 $18.99 HRD

Favorite Authors

Children (Grades PreK-5)

It’s My Bird-Day!

Mo Willems • Union Square Kids 2026 • LE

$18.99 HRD

The Lions’ Run

Sara Pennypacker • Balzer + Bray 2026 • UE

HRD

Kisses, Kisses, Head to Toe! A Karen

Katz Lift-the-Flap and Mirror Book

Karen Katz • Little Simon • 2026 • LE

Play a game of peekaboo with a new baby in this adorable lift-the-flap board book from best-selling author Karen Katz. Featuring a mirror on the last page where little ones can see themselves, this book is redesigned for a new generation of babies, toddlers, and parents!

2590TJ6 $8.99 MOV

Llama Llama Graduation Day!

Anna Dewdney

Viking Books for Young Readers

Loops

Jashar Awan

Simon & Schuster BFYR

Magnitude

Jennifer A. Nielsen • Scholastic Press 2026 • UE

Jennifer Nielsen pens a harrowing story in Magnitude. Meet three kids who are trying to survive the San Francisco Earthquake of 1906.  This historical fiction is a suspenseful story filled with friendship and the courage it takes to survive. Twelve-year-old Cora relates the story of what scientists called the worst natural disaster ever to hit a major North American city.

2178HJ0 $18.99 HRD

An Author Interview with Katherine Applegate

Go behind the scenes with Newbery Medal–winning author and literary superstar Katherine Applegate as she discusses her return with two exciting new titles releasing in spring! First up is The Littlest Elephant, a picture book adaptation of the best-selling middle grade novel The One and Only Ruby, chronicling protagonist Ruby’s early life in Africa through her Tuskday celebration. The second is Wombat Waiting, a stunning new middle grade standalone about compassion, resilience, and surprising friendships, following a dog named Wombat in the aftermath of a catastrophic fire.

You’ve written about Ruby the elephant in the One and Only novels. How was it different to write her story for a younger audience for the picture book The Littlest Elephant?

I’ve discovered that collaborating with a talented illustrator makes all the difference when you’re sharing a story with a younger audience. So much information can be conveyed via the art. A classic example: Instead of my describing Ruby’s emotions, Lita Judge was able to eloquently show them with her beautiful illustrations. From a writer’s point of view, it makes everything so much easier!

You actually suggested the illustrator Lita Judge for this picture book. Have you worked with her before? Do you have a favorite scene from her illustrations?

I’d never worked with Lita before, but I’ve always loved the way she brings animals to life in her books. Their faces are so expressive and charming!

Katherine Applegate

We were both attending a wonderful book festival in Michigan a while back (Harbor Springs Festival of the Book), and on our way to the airport, we started hatching plans to work together on a project. We didn’t know it would be The Littlest Elephant at that point, but we both knew animals would figure prominently!

It’s truly hard to choose just one favorite scene in The Littlest Elephant –they’re all so gorgeous – but there’s a night scene I really cherish. We see Ruby as a baby in Africa, protected by her family. She’s surrounded by a forest of legs and gleaming tusks, and Ruby thinks: How beautiful we are. You can just feel her contentment and joy.

Your next novel is titled Wombat Waiting, but it’s not actually about a wombat. Instead, Wombat is the name of a dog. Have you ever met a wombat?

I have not. But it’s definitely on my to-do list! Wombat is a stray dog who’s rather round, with short legs, a stubby tail, and little ears. A boy named Henry, a booklover who’s been reading about Australia, notes that the homeless dog resembles a wombat, and before long, everyone is calling her that.

It turns out that Wombat is a “destiny dog” – a dog whose fate is to track down her person, the human with whom she’s meant to spend her life. Destiny dogs are the ones who show up on our doorsteps unannounced. The ones who seem to know us better than we know ourselves.

Wombat Waiting is a novel in verse – your One and Only novels are short prose chapters with big impact. Why did you decide to write Wombat in this format, and how was it different from writing in prose?

I think it’s important to remember that free verse doesn’t just mean random line breaks. You need to have a reason for choosing the format.

Every word counts. Even the white space provides a kind of music.

I’ve written two other novels in verse: Home of the Brave and Odder. In the first, I wanted to convey the challenges that come with learning a new language. With Odder, I needed a way to express the exuberance and lyricism of a life lived in the ocean.

In Wombat Waiting, a lonely street dog is searching for her person –her destiny – guided by nothing more than a vague internal voice. She’s moving through a chaotic and devastated landscape: southern California during a terrible wildfire.

Writing her story in free verse felt like the perfect way to capture her confusion, desperation, and longing.

Animals of all kinds play important roles in all of your books. Do you have a favorite animal in your life right now?

I’m owned by two rescue dogs, Astrid and Boss. Both were found on the streets of Los Angeles and taken in by kind humans.

Poor Astrid, who looks a bit like a miniature golden retriever, had been beaten as a puppy. Her neck was broken, and she was almost put to sleep. But with lots of TLC, she survived. We were told she could never play with other dogs. But she was so miserable, we asked her surgeon if a small canine companion might be okay.

That turned out to be Boss, a small pug with an outsize ego. We named her after a character in The One and Only Bob (Bob’s sister). And we couldn’t have chosen a more appropriate name! She definitely rules the roost. And, she’s been the perfect therapy dog for Astrid.

Katherine Applegate

The Littlest Elephant

(A One and

Only Ruby

Story)

Katherine Applegate • Storytide • 2026 • LE

From the Newbery Award–winning and bestselling author of the modern classic One and Only series comes a gorgeous picture book introducing young readers to Ruby, the beloved baby elephant.

THE ONE AND ONLY IVAN »

Ruby is the littlest elephant in the herd at the animal sanctuary, where she lives near her best friends Ivan the silverback gorilla and Bob the lovable mutt. Ruby loves all the things that make being an elephant fun, like splashing in muddy puddles and spraying water through her trunk. But there are parts of being an elephant that she doesn’t love so much, like her new tusks.

The herd is preparing for Ruby’s Tuskday, a day to celebrate the fact that Ruby is growing up, and a day for remembering. Ruby has lots of happy memories, but she also has lots of sad ones, ones that are hard to think about. Surrounded by the love of her herd and her friends, the littlest elephant will see that growing up doesn’t have to be scary, and that remembering the darkness can help us appreciate the light.

This beautiful and poignant story shows readers the importance of honoring the past, cherishing the present, and facing the future without fear.

2211BJ4

$19.99 HRD

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Wombat Waiting

Katherine Applegate • Storytide • 2026 • LE

A stunning new middle grade standalone novel about compassion, resilience, and surprising friendships, following a dog named Wombat in the aftermath of a catastrophic fire.

Wombat isn’t actually a wombat, but when the homeless dog is discovered, singed and ash covered after a terrible fire destroys a community, someone tags her with the nickname, and it sticks.

Wombat is a “destiny dog.” Something inside of her (she nicknames it “Voice”) keeps telling her there’s a special someone out there who is meant to be her person.

Surrounded by a devastated town, Wombat takes up residence on a bench near the makeshift community center, an old brick warehouse that, for the most part, survived the flames. A small part of the community center evacuation site has been repurposed for the local wildlife rehab sanctuary that burned down. All of the animals were spared, and the temporary quarters include an elderly fruit bat and a young Northern saw-whet owl.

No matter what, Wombat refuses to move from her perch, despite the efforts of many humans. Clearly the dog is waiting for someone. But for whom? And what are the odds they survived?

2987TJ3 $19.60 HRD

Favorite Authors

Children (Grades PreK-5)

The Mighty Macy

Kwame Alexander

Little Brown BFYR • 2026 • UE

2621KJ3 $16.99 HRD

Mystery in the Grand Canyon

(Sir Edmund of the Wild West)

Dusti Bowling • Holiday House 2026 • UE

2398ZJ1 $16.99 HRD

Nat the Cat Finds a Map

(Ready-to-Read, Pre-Level 1)

Jarrett Lerner • Simon Spotlight • 2026 • LE

Nat the Cat goes on a treasure hunt in this fifth book in the hilarious, fourth wall–breaking Pre-Level 1 Ready-to-Read series about a grumpy cat, a curious rat, and an exasperated narrator from powerhouse creator Jarrett Lerner!

2676SJ0 $15.69 FBS

Mystery on Macaw Mountain

Maria José Fitzgerald

Alfred A. Knopf BFYR • 2026 • UE

2849PJ0 $17.99 HRD

Queso, Just in Time

Ernesto Cisneros • Quill Tree Books 2026 • UE

2359NJ9 $19.99 HRD

Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me

(40th Anniversary Edition)

Eric Carle • Little Simon • 2026 • LE

Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Eric Carle’s beloved classic Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me with this keepsake board book that has foil on the cover!

2527VJ7 $12.99 BRD

Favorite Authors

Children

(Grades PreK-5)

The Sasquatch of Hurricane Ridge (Sasquatch Hunters, Book 4)

K.B. Jackson • Reycraft Books 2026 • UE

2503THX $17.95 HRD

Wild Ride (Dyamonde Daniel, Book 6)

Nikki Grimes • Reycraft Books 2026 • LE

2503GH5 $16.95 HRD

Styx and Stones

Gary D. Schmidt • Clarion Books 2026 • UE

2507EJ2 $18.99 HRD

NEWBERRY AWARD–WINNING AUTHOR

When Tomorrow Burns

Tae Keller • Random House BFYR 2026 • UE

2852WJ2 $17.99 HRD

Where There’s a Whale There’s a Way

Kimberly Wilson • Reycraft Books 2026 • UE

2015DK3 $19.95 HRD

The Second Life of Snap

Erin Entrada Kelly • Greenwillow Books • 2026 • UE

A gripping, stand-alone, thematically rich survival story by two-time Newbery Medalist Erin Entrada Kelly. Sun Valley Subsidized Camp is not a perfect place to live. It’s dusty, there are no trees to provide respite from the beating sun, the trailers are falling apart, and the water supply is heavily rationed. But to 12-year-old Zuzu Santos and her three best friends, otherwise known as “the valleycats,” Sun Valley is home. When Zuzu’s dad loses his job, he isn’t given money or food or water as severance, but a first-generation robot with a limited battery life and an abundance of hope.

2871TJ5 $19.99 HRD

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Children (Grades PreK-5)

INDIGENOUS PEOPLES OF NORTH AMERICA »

SERIES »

This series invites young readers to explore the cultures, histories, and present-day lives of major tribal nations and cultural groups across North America. Written by Indigenous author and public historian, Heather Bruegl, a citizen of the Oneida Nation and first-line descendent Stockbridge-Munsee, this series provides a simple, authentic introduction to diverse peoples who have called this continent home for thousands of years – and are still here today. Readers are prompted to Look, Think, Ask Questions, Make a Guess, and Create as they learn, while a Say Hello! feature in each title invites readers to learn to greet each other in Indigenous languages.

The 250th Anniversary of the United States of America Encyclopedia

L. Bennett • Encyclopedias by Abdo • 2026 • UE

The 250th Anniversary of the United States of America Encyclopedia explores some of the most important people and events in the nation’s history. Readers will learn about the founding of the United States and the triumphs, challenges, and innovations of the 250 years that followed. Features include a glossary, maps, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

Heather Bruegl • Cherry Lake Publishing • 2026 • UE CELEBRATE AMERICA'S 250th

2890JJ7 $37.00 HRD

Airports: Behind the Scenes

Anna Ridley • Thames & Hudson 2026 • LE

$21.95 HRD

America Celebrates:

The Most Incredible and Influential People, Places & Events of the Last 250 Years

Aubre Andrus

Becker&Mayer! Kids • 2026 • UE 2281AJ5 $14.99 HRD

Nonfiction

Children (Grades PreK-5)

AHA! ACADEMY: CHEMISTRY »

Young learners will say, “Aha!” when they discover the wonders of chemistry in this engaging, practical series. This series hooks readers with its colorful design while teaching core chemistry standards and showcasing their real-world applications.

World Book • 2025 • UE

Breathe It In! The Chemistry of Air

William D. Adams

2979PJ1 $33.00 HRD

Cool Chemicals!

The Chemistry of Technology

William D. Adams

2981CJ1 $33.00 HRD

Drink It Up! The Chemistry of Water

William D. Adams

2981YJ1 $33.00 HRD

Far Out! The Chemistry of Space

William D. Adams

2981ZJ9

$33.00 HRD

Personal Bonds!

The Chemistry of Our Bodies

Joseph D. Cataliotti

2982PJ2

$33.00 HRD

Rocky Reactions!

The Chemistry of Rocks and Minerals

William D. Adams

2983ZJ1 $33.00 HRD

Smashing! The Chemistry of Atoms

William D. Adams

2984DJ8 $33.00 HRD

Strong Bonds!

The Chemistry of Building Materials

William D. Adams

2984JJ1 $33.00 HRD

Tasty Reactions!

The Chemistry of Food

Joseph D. Cataliotti

2984LJ6 $33.00 HRD

Wild Reactions!

The Chemistry of Nature

Joseph D. Cataliotti

2984RJX $33.00 HRD

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We’ve all heard about the Boston Tea Party, the first Thanksgiving, and Paul Revere’s ride. But what REALLY happened? And where did the commonly told myths about these events come from?

Unfold the truth behind the myths with interactive gatefolds and lift-the-flaps

Do YOU know where history comes from? INCLUDES 15 MYTHS!

“ Stories can dazzle, and they can deceive. America’s Founding Myths teaches young people to practice the art of asking questions — not to shatter our national ideals, but to provide a sounder foundation for them. Because history, like Oz, is never exactly as it seems”

.

— Gregory Maguire, author of WICKED

Barefoot Books America’s Founding Myths ...And What REALLY Happened!

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Nonfiction

Children (Grades PreK-5)

AHA! ACADEMY: MATH »

Get young readers excited to learn with this engaging series designed to highlight the fun in math! Aha! Academy: Math answers the question "When will we use this in real life?" with exciting examples and practical applications of math.

World Book • 2025 • UE

Ancient Numbers!

The Math of Counting Systems

Anne Rooney

2984TJ4 $33.00 HRD

Can You Crack It? The Math of Codes

Bill Harrod

2984YJ0 $33.00 HRD

Fantastic Figures! The Math of Shapes

Bill Harrod

2985AJ2 $33.00 HRD

Get Creative! The Math of Art

Izzi Howell

2985EJ1 $33.00 HRD

Incredible Devices! The Math of Technology

Izzi Howell

2985GJ6 $33.00 HRD

Math All Around! The Math of Everyday Life

Anne Rooney

2985JJ8 $33.00 HRD

Math on the Move! The Math of Motion

Anne Rooney

2985MJX $33.00 HRD

Mathematic Marvels! The Math of Nature

Anne Rooney

2985PJ1 $33.00 HRD

Numbers at Play! The Math of Games

Anne Rooney

2985TJ0 $33.00 HRD

Play Ball! The Math of Sports

Bill Harrod

2985WJ2 $33.00 HRD

Children (Grades PreK-5)

The Beat of a Nation:

How Hip-Hop Shaped

American Culture and Inspired the World

Monica B. Morall-Baker

Lerner Publications • 2026 • UE

2428SJ7 $24.04 HRD

Beyond Earth: How Space

Exploration Affects Life at Home (Orca Footprints)

Yolanda Ridge

Orca Book Publishers • 2026 • UE

2511JJ6 $21.95 HRD

Bog Buddies (A Tiny Habitats Book)

Amy Hevron • Beach Lane Books 2026 • UE

2527AJ4 $19.99 HRD

Caitlin Clark vs. Diana Taurasi: Women’s Basketball’s Greatest (Who’s the Greatest? Sports Stars)

Kristen Rajczak Nelson

Enslow Publishing • 2026 • UE

2081EK3 $22.13 FBG

The Dream of an Education:

How Phymean Noun Built a School (Orca Biography)

Susan Hughes • Orca Book Publishers • 2026 • UE

Part of the Orca Biography series, this illustrated nonfiction book introduces young readers to Phymean Noun and her mission to give Cambodian children living in poverty access to education. Phymean became an education activist because as a young girl growing up under the Khmer Rouge government, going to school was illegal and she didn’t think she would ever learn to read and write.

2018LK0 $24.21 HRD

Chicago Fire FC (Inside Major League Soccer)

Katie Gillespie

Lightbox Learning Inc. • 2026 • UE

2765BH3 $25.04 HRD

Children (Grades PreK-5)

Choose Happy:

Give a Smile a Try (Feel Good, Do Good)

Elizabeth MacLeod

Orca Book Publishers 2026 • UE

2511HJ1 $21.95 HRD

Goal! Awesome Soccer

Stories and Fun Facts for Kids

Carlos Mojica

Becker&Mayer! Kids • 2026 • LE

2252TK1 $27.59 FBS

CELEBRATE AMERICA'S 250th

The Declaration of Independence: The Daring Document That Founded a New Nation

Amy Maranville • Spotlight 2026 • UE

2505VJ3 $23.54 HRD

Honor Flight: Celebrating

America’s Veterans

Jeff Gottesfeld • Candlewick 2026 • UE

2401JJ6

$18.99 HRD

Explore the Far Side of the Moon

Jenny Jacoby Thames & Hudson 2026 • UE

2017UKX $19.95 HRD

Female Heroes of Greek Mythology: 51 Legends Who Ruled the Ancient World

Megan DuVarney Forbes Callisto Kids • 2026 • UE

2746YJ2 $24.99 HRD

Juneteenth (Celebrate the World)

Hannah Eliot • Little Simon • 2026 • LE

Introduce young readers to the history and celebration of Juneteenth with this vibrant board book! The Celebrate the World series highlights special occasions and holidays across the globe.

2523SJX $8.99 BRD

Nonfiction

Children (Grades PreK-5)

Hot Dog! The History of America’s Favorite Sausage

Christine Van Zandt • Odd Dot 2026 • LE

2405QJ2 $19.99 HRD

I Am Light

Henry Herz

Tilbury House Publishers • 2026 • LE

2745EJ0 $18.99 HRD

How to Hatch: A Gosling’s Guide to Breaking Free

Sara Holly Ackerman

Alfred A. Knopf BFYR • 2026 • LE

2847DJ0 $18.99 HRD

Marie’s Magic Eggs: How Marie Procai Kept the Ukrainian Art of Pysanky Alive

Sandra Neil Wallace • Calkins Creek 2026 • UE

2065FJ7 $19.99 HRD

Maysoon Zayid: The Girl Who Can Can (Muslim Mavericks)

Dr. Seema Yasmin • Salaam Reads • 2026 • UE

From the prolific Pulitzer Prize–nominated Muslim reporter Dr. Seema Yasmin comes an exciting nonfiction chapter book about one of America’s first female Muslim comedians –Maysoon Zayid – the first in the riveting and inspirational Muslim Mavericks.

2537KJ2 $17.99 HRD

One Ocean: 7 Ways to Save the Seas (Orca Take Action)

Mark Leiren-Young • Orca Book Publishers 2026 • UE

Part of the nonfiction Orca Take Action series, this illustrated book examines practical ways young people can protect the ocean and the over 250,000 species that call it home. It introduces seven practical actions young readers can take to protect oceans, including: falling in love with the animals who live there, thinking small, sharing, keeping it clean, getting political, considering the climate crisis, and using their words.

2018MK8 $19.57 HRD

Children (Grades PreK-5)

Monarch and Mourning Cloak: A Butterfly Journal

Melissa Stewart • Beach Lane Books 2026 • LE

2585TJ2 $19.99 HRD

Not So Neurotypical: A Fun and Illustrated Celebration of 30 Influential People with ADHD

Terrance Crawford

Andrews McMeel Publishing • 2026 • UE

2545TJ0 $21.99 HRD

Questions and Answers About Dinosaurs: Prehistory as You’ve Never Seen It Before Clare Hibbert • Arcturus • 2026 • UE

2117HJ1 $16.99 HRD

Rebuilding America After 9/11: The Legacy of One World Trade Center (American Achievements)

Lisa Idzikowski • Lerner Publications 2026 • UE

2427WJX $24.04 HRD

Outer Space (Ken Jennings’ Junior Genius Guides)

Ken Jennings • Simon Spotlight 2025 • UE

2506QJ3 $17.39 FBG

A Pathway for Pollinators

Michelle Schaub

Norton Young Readers 2026 • LE

2016NK2 $18.67 HRD

Singing Justice, Singing Peace: The Story of Joan Baez

Monica Brown • Beach Lane Books 2026 • LE

2561UJ3 $19.99 HRD

The Shang Dynasty (Time-Travel Guides)

Tim Cooke

Gareth Stevens Publishing 2026 • UE

2080JK3 $21.24 FBG

Children (Grades PreK-5)

The Six Queens of Henry VIII

Honor Cargill-Martin

Sourcebooks Explore • 2026 • UE

2746ZJX $16.99 HRD

A Time to Hide: Based on a True Story of Survival

During the Holocaust

Marion Seidemann Fredman

The Collective Book Studio

2026 • UE

2258TH5 $21.95 HRD

What Can Rain Do?

(What Can Weather Do?)

Kim Thompson • Little Mitchie 2026 • LE

2935KJ8 $32.86 HRD

Whose Poop? The World’s Most Beautiful Book About Animal Droppings!

Alexandra Milton • Boxer Books 2026 • LE 2625WJ6 $18.99 HRD

Visual Science Encyclopedia

Anna Claybourne • Arcturus 2026 • LE

2118YJ1 $24.99 HRD

We Can Hear Without Ears: And Other Things You Didn’t Know We Plants Could Do

Lisa Westberg Peters Astra Young Readers • 2026 • LE

2064WJ4 $19.99 HRD

Why Communities Need Engineers: Helping Humans

Live Together (Orca Timeline)

Helen Liang • Orca Book Publishers 2026 • UE 2018KK3 $28.86 HRD

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Children (Grades PreK-5)

34 Amazing Facts About Aliens (Unbelievable!)

Tracy Sue Walker

Lerner Publications 2026 • UE

2428UJ1 $23.04 HRD Air Commandos (US Military)

Charles Marlin • Apex 2026 • UE

All My Friends Are Rich (Lighthouse)

Charis Mather

Jolly Fish Press 2026 • UE

Cyclops vs. Ogre (Mythical Matchups)

A.J. Sautter • Spark 2026 • UE

Notes of Guilt (Band Together)

Keith Wain • Spark Stories 2026 • UE

Sun Cats 2 (Phonic Books Catch-Up Decodable Readers) Phonic Books • 2026 • UE

Are fairies mischievous or sweet? Do unicorns help heal? Where did myths about giants come from? For centuries, creatures of fantasy have dominated many cultures’ stories – and this continues today in popular movies, video games, card games, and books! This set explores many amazing fantasy creatures including unicorns, phoenixes, and goblins through both myth and modern stories. Written at a low reading level with struggling readers in mind, this set explores the world’s mythical creatures for audiences both fantasy obsessed and interested to learn more. Benjamin Proudfit • Gareth Stevens • 2026 • UE

Fearsome Giants

Mythical Unicorns

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Spanish

Children (Grades PreK-5)

AMAZING AND DISGUSTING SCIENCE »

Featuring the latest scientific research, these humorous hi/lo books dive into gross and weird findings about different areas of science. Witty text sparks interest in STEM for reluctant readers, while fun facts, career features, and critical-thinking questions deepen their understanding. Plus, a table of contents, glossary with pronunciations, and an index enhance comprehension.

Stephanie Bearce • Hi Jinx • 2026 • UE

Ciencia Asquerosa de la Sangre

(Gross Science of Blood)

2755JJ2

$25.04 HRD

Ciencia Asquerosa de las Enfermedades

(Gross Science of Diseases)

2755LJ7

$25.04 HRD

Ciencia Asquerosa de los Hongos y el Moho

(Gross Science of Fungus and Mold)

2755HJ8

$25.04 HRD

Ciencia Asquerosa de los Parásitos

(Gross Science of Parasites)

2755GJ0 $25.04 HRD

Ciencia Asquerosa de los Pedos y Eructos

(Gross Science of Farts and Burps)

2755FJ3

$25.04 HRD

Ciencia Asquerosa del Pupú

(Gross Science of Poop)

2755KJX

$25.04 HRD

Bluey: Mariposas/Butterflies

(Bilingual English-Spanish Edition)

Penguin Young Readers Licenses 2026 • LE

2146BJ8 $15.69 FBS

Disney Manga: ¡Stitch!: ¡La Colección de Manga! (Disney Manga Stitch: The Manga Collection)

Yumi Tsukurino and Miho Asada Disney Manga • 2026 • LE

2845LJ6 $23.99 HRD

Spanish

Children (Grades PreK-5)

La gran sorpresa de Pésaj (The Passover Pet Surprise)

Ana Maria Shua Ediciones NorteSur • 2026 • LE

2587HJ8 $19.95 HRD

Mala Hermana (Bad Sister)

Charise Mericle Harper HarperCollins • 2026 • UE

2547NH3 $26.74 FBG

King y Kayla: El caso de los premios desaparecidos (King & Kayla and the Case of the Missing Dog Treats

Dori Hillestad Butler • Peachtree 2025 • LE

2651ZH2 $17.39 FBS

Minecraft Oficial: Miniconstrucciones

(Minecraft: Bite-Size Builds)

HarperCollins • 2026 • UE

2516CH0 $18.99 HRD

Lola (En Español)

Karla Arenas Valenti

Vintage Infantil y Juveni 2026 • UE

2487YJ7 $23.30 FBG

¡Pasa la pelota, Pipo! (Pass the Ball, Mo!, Penguin Readers en Español, Level 2)

David A. Adler

Penguin Young Readers • 2026 • LE

2069UJ1 $16.99 HRD

Lucy López: Programadora estrella

(Lucy Lopez: Coding Star)

Claudia Mills • Holiday House 2026 • UE

2650PH3 $18.24 FBG

TIME for Kids: Los planetas

(TIME for Kids: Planets, Penguin Readers en Espanol, Level 4)

Sarah Jospitre

Penguin Young Readers • 2026 • LE

2086EK5 $15.69 FBS

Children (Grades PreK-5)

¡Viva Valenzuela! La Fernandomanía se apodera de Los Ángeles

(¡Viva Valenzuela!

Fernandomania Erupts in Los Angeles)

Nathalie Alonso

Calkins Creek • 2026 • UE

2066GJ0 $19.99 HRD

SCIENTIFIC CHILDREN »

Introduce kids to exciting careers and scientific exploration. This picture book series invites young readers to step into the work of real-life STEM professionals. From astronauts and archaeologists to marine biologists, each book blends imaginative storytelling with factual insights about each career. Back matter includes how to become a scientist and how the scientific method was used, offering students and teachers a fun and informative way to bring science practices to life for curious kids.

Sue Fliess • Vista • 2026 • LE

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Niños Cientfícos: Arqueólogos en una excavación

(Kid Scientist: Archaeologists on a Dig)

2104KK7

$24.72 FBS

Niños Cientfícos: Astronautas en la Estación Espacial

(Kid Scientist: Astronauts on the Space Station)

2104LK4

$24.72 FBS

Niños Cientfícos: Biólogos marinos bajo el agua

(Kid Scientist: Marine Biologists on a Dive)

2104MK1

$24.72 FBS

Niños Cientfícos: Expertos de insectos en la selva tropical

(Kid Scientist: Insect Experts in the Rain Forest)

2104NK9

$24.72 FBS

Niños Cientfícos: Vulcanólogos al borde del precipicio

(Kid Scientist: Volcano Experts on the Edge)

2104PK3

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Niños Cientfícos: Zoólogos tras la pista

(Kid Scientist: Zoologists on the Trail)

2104QK0

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Professional Development

Children (Grades PreK-5)

Assessment of Young Children (Sixth Edition)

Lee Ann Jung, Ph.D and Gayle Mindes, Ph.D. Brookes Publishing Company • 2025 • PD

2167ZK8 $89.95 PAP

Foundational Skills for Writing: A Brain-Based Guide to Strengthen Executive Functions, Language, and Other Cornerstones for Writers

Melanie Meehan and Maggie Beattie Roberts Corwin • 2026 • PD

2162UKX $37.95 PAP

The Beginning Teacher’s Field Guide: Embarking on Your First Years (Second Edition)

Tina Boogren and Adrienne Turner • Solution Tree 2026 • PD

2220ZK6 $40.95 PAP

Foundations for Teaching English Language Learners: Research, Theory, Policy, and Practice

Wayne E. Wright, Ph.D

Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co. • 2025 • PD

2168EK1 $124.95 PAP

The Essentials of Adolescent Literacy: Integrating Evidence-Based Reading and Writing Instruction in Grades 5-12

Joan Sedita • Brookes Publishing Company 2026 • PD

2018NK5 $39.95 PAP

The Future of Public Education: One District’s Journey to Transform Schools and Systems

Barnett Berry, Michael Matsuda, and Michael Fullan • Corwin • 2026 • PD

2162WK4 $36.95 PAP

Professional Development

How to Win at Classroom Management in 6 Easy Steps

Angie Barrett • Pembroke Publishers 2026 • PD

2349KJ1 $32.95 PAP

The Megabook of Spelling: Grades 3-5: Ready-to-Use Templates and Activities to Boost Word Study Lessons Wiley Blevins • Scholastic Teaching 2026 • PD

2815DJ1 $47.99 SPR

Instructional Leadership in StudentFocused Coaching: Creating Effective Systems to Cultivate Student Success

Daryl Michel and Dawn Brookhart Brookes Publishing Company • 2025 • PD

2018QK7 $39.95 PAP

The Multilingual ELA Classroom: Possibilities for All Teachers, All Students

Mary Amanda Stewart National Council of Teachers • 2026 • PD

2018SK1 $32.55 PAP

Irreplaceable: How AI Changes Everything (and Nothing) in Teaching and Learning Maya Bialik and Peter Nilsson • Solution Tree 2026 • PD

2220UKX $45.95 PAP

Multilingual Literacy: What You Need to Know About Teaching Reading to Emergent English Learners (Grades 4–12) Margarita Espino Calderón and Karen Johannesen Brock • Solution Tree 2026 • PD

2346BK5 $48.95 PAP

Professional Development

New Realms for Writing:

Inspire Student Expression with Digital Age Formats

Michele Haiken • National Council of Teachers 2026 • PD

2018UK6 $32.55 PAP

The School Crisis Planning Guide: How to Build, Prepare, and Sustain an Effective Crisis Response Team

David Schonfeld, MD, Marcia Quackenbush, MS, MFT, CHES, and Thomas DeMaria Brookes Publishing Company 2026 • PD

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James Lincoln Collier

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Rebecca Traister

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Paige Classey

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An Author Interview with Don Everts

What peculiar thread connects secret superpowers, chicken farming, Victorian architecture, and the impossible awkwardness of being 14?

Debut middle grade author Don Everts weaves it together for us in this conversation about his new book, Oscar and the Mystery of the Glowing Orbs.

Oscar and the Mystery of the Glowing Orbs features a 14-year-old main character. How did it feel to dive back into the mind of a 14-year-old? What were you like at 14?

I loved climbing into the mind of a 14-yearold! It was both exhilarating and hopeful to ride the latest research, my relationships with young teens, and my own fading memories into the glorious, high-stakes land of the middle grade reader. Me at 14? I was insecure and unstoppable, realistic and a dreamer, curious and fearful, discovering who I was and constantly trying to look cool. In other words, I was full of life-giving tensions like most 14-yearolds, I guess.

In the story, Oscar learns that he has a supernatural power, which might feel like a common storyline in middle grade fiction. Why do you think we like reading about the supernatural, and what makes this story different from the other superpower books out there?

For most of us, coming of age involves wondering about our purpose and exploring our giftedness. So, I think the “Wait, I have a special power?” storyline is perfect for middle grade readers! Watching a character discover their unique powers helps us reflect on our own discovery process.

Don Everts, age 14

Don Everts

The superpowers in The Sensate Saga are unique because of how subtle they are. No one in Oscar’s school can fly or bend steel. But a few of them have had one of their senses blossom in a special way: one student can see the relational connections between people, another can smell anger, a third can hear anxiety, another can smell hope. There’s something super relatable about these superpowers, and they open a window for the reader to explore how these important realities (relationships, anger, anxiety, hope, etc.) are in play all around them every day. Who needs to bend steel when you can literally see who has a crush on you?

This book takes place at Centerville High School, and, in many ways (if you don’t count the superpowers!), it seems like a typical school. Were any of the people, places, or events in the story based on real-life situations?

A few years ago, my wife and I moved across the state (our rising freshman son in tow!) and moved into a 135-year-old Victorian house. Much of the setting in Oscar and the Mystery of the Glowing Orbs is taken from our new home and new town and new backyard chickens. The Benevolent Booklover Bookstore that Oscar discovers is, alas, a figment of my imagination.

Having your parents move you across the state just before you start high school is incredibly dramatic. It happened to me when I was my son’s age, and I turned around and did the same to him! So, some of the stressful and wonderful and hilarious moments Oscar runs into while starting at a new school are inspired by my own fumbling experience back in the day and my own son’s brave experience over the last few years. As far as I know, my son never developed any superpowers like Oscar!

This book touches on so many topics: disability, race, faith, friendship, and family dynamics to name a few. Why was it important for you to explore themes like this?

Young teens are inherently thoughtful, and these are some of the very important realities they’re dealing with and wondering about. That’s what I love about the “magical realism” genre: you get all the fun and adventure of the supernatural, but you get to interrogate the very real world we’re all trying to live our lives in. Real fun, but super applicable.

For example, Oscar and his friends run into all sorts of real-life issues like anxiety and insecurity. They navigate interactions with friends and parents, they’re offended by discrimination and bullying, they get embarrassed and have each other’s backs, and they share hilarious opinions about the best condiment for tater tots – all while trying to save the world from bad guys. Magical realism is perfect for a fun, but deep story!

What do you want readers to feel and experience when they read Oscar and the Mystery of the Glowing Orbs?

First, I want readers to have a blast! I tried to write a smart, adventurous book I would have loved to read when I was 14: filled with fun characters, an intriguing mystery, solvable codes, thrilling supernatural elements, and a setting I’d like to hang out in.

Second, I’d love for readers to look with new eyes around their own schools. Everything Oscar and his new Sensate friends are experiencing is real-life stuff, and this story invites the reader to look at (and smell and listen to) their own world in new ways. Like every good story, I hope this book helps the reader both feel seen and equipped to see the world around them.

Don Everts

You’ve had a lot of other jobs and interests in your life –working on college campuses, in churches, writing numerous nonfiction books, restoring a Victorian home, amateur chicken farming – so how did you find your way into writing fiction for this age group?

I wound up writing this book because of a failed trip to a big box bookstore. My son had an assignment to read a book written in the last three years. After searching my own library (filled with wonderful novels...all of which were too old) he asked me if I could run to the store to get him one while he finished his history homework. I was ecstatic! My love language is giving and receiving books, and I relished the chance to pick out a fun, but deep novel that would transport him with its story and intrigue him with its honest grappling with the real world.

When I got to the middle grade section of the bookstore, I realized that a wide majority of the books were written for female readers (their pink covers were a dead giveaway). Of the thin slice of books left, there were some that looked fun but not too deep – a few sports-based titles – and others that looked deep but not too fun (issue-specific books focused almost exclusively on getting across a point). I wound up bringing my son two World War Two novels. He wasn’t thrilled.

Later that week, I was complaining about all this to a novelist friend of mine at a barbecue in our friends’ backyard. She nodded thoughtfully as I complained and then said: “Well, you’re a writer. Why don’t you do something about it?” I realized while finishing my tasty brat that I didn’t have a good answer to her question. Next thing you know, I was writing a middle grade novel!

Oscar and the Mystery of the Glowing Orbs is the first book in The Sensate Saga. Can you give us a sneak peek into the books that will follow?

The series follows the unfolding story of Oscar and his friends, but each book has a different protagonist. So, Oscar will be in book two, but another one of his Sensate friends will take center stage. Literally! Without giving away too much, I’ll just say that the bombshell at the end of book one is just the first in a series of surprises as Oscar and his friends realize the mystery is much larger – and more dangerous –than they ever would’ve guessed. Also, book two has plenty of cats, video games, and mysterious bad guys!

Oscar and the Mystery of the Glowing Orbs Don Everts • IVP Kids • 2026 • MS

What if you could see things no one else could?

Meet Oscar, a new kid navigating life in a new town, at a new school, with no friends to lean on. Just as he’s decided to shuffle his way through freshman year and settle for lonely lunches on the football bleachers, something extraordinary happens – Oscar begins to see glowing orbs that no one else can see. Confused and curious, he soon discovers he’s not the only one at his school with a mysterious power.

When chaos disrupts Centerville High, Oscar finds himself in the middle of an eclectic group of kids who all want answers and are eager to take action! These zealous teen journalists and amateur detectives include other “Sensates” – kids like Oscar who have unique powers. No longer alone, Oscar discovers that those orbs he’s been seeing might just be put to good use.

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Escuela de espías Servicio Secreto (Spy School Secret Service)

Stuart Gibbs

Simon & Schuster BFYR • 2026 • MS

2676RJ3 $18.24 FBG

Eyewitness: La enciclopedia de los animales (DK Eyewitness: Encyclopedia of Animals)

DK Children • 2026 • MS

2064RJ8 $29.99 HRD

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Teen (Grades 6-12)

Forever (En Español)

Judy Blume • Vintage INJU 2025 • YA

2275LJ5 $27.55 FBG

Harry Potter y la Orden del Fénix (Edición con ilustraciones de Xavier Bonet)

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Illustrated Edition by Xavier Bonet)

J.K. Rowling • Salamandra Infantil y Juv • 2026 • MS

2241BK9 $23.50 PAP

Lo inevitable de nosotros (The Inevitable of Us)

Michelle Ortiz • Alfaguara Juvenil 2026 • YA

2087BKX $31.32 FBG

El mejor de lose mundos (Best of All Worlds)

Kenneth Oppel • Gran Travesia 2026 • YA

2941FJ1 $28.50 FBG

El Invierno entre nosotros (A Winter Between Us)

Alex Toledo • Alfaguara Juvenil 2026 • YA

2086TK4 $29.44 FBG

Miércoles: Novelización de la primera temporada (Wednesday: A Novelization of Season One)

Los Guionistas De La Serie and Tehlor Kay Mejia

Montena • 2026 • YA

2087EK1 $29.44 FBG

Teen (Grades 6-12)

Mi querido gruñón (Grumpy Darling)

Alexandra Moody • Alfaguara Juvenil 2026 • YA

2087DK4 $33.22 FBG

El Extraño Mundo de Jack de

Tim Burton: Batalla por el Rey

Calabaza (Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Battle for the Pumpkin King

Deborah Allo and Danielle Conner

Disney Manga • 2026 • MS

2060LK7 $25.39 FBG

Prisionero B-3087 (Prisoner B-3087)

Alan Gratz • Scholastic en Español 2026 • MS

2088KJ3 $18.24 FBG

Querido Justyce (Dear Justyce)

Nic Stone • Alfaguara Juvenil 2026 • YA

2086TK4 $24.43 FBG

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Rosie Frost y la reina

Halcon (Rosie Frost and the Falcon Queen)

Geri Halliwell-Horner

Roca Infantil y Juvenil • 2026 • MS

2087HK3 $29.44 FBG

Una segunda oportunidad sobre la tierra (A Second Chance on Earth)

Juan Vidal • Holiday House 2026 • YA

2255FK9 $21.64 FBG

Tumbas de sangre (Tombs of Blood)

Xavier M. Sotelo • Montena 2026 • YA

2087MKX $30.38 FBG