Here we round up new and forthcoming children’s titles including a final installment of an illustrated chapter book series, a picture book about a child encouraging a parent’s sense of adventure, a middle grade book about Shakespeare’s good luck, and more.
The 169-Story Treehouse by Andy Griffiths, illus. by Terry Denton (Feiwel and Friends, $16.99; ISBN 978-1-250-85021-8). In the 13th and final installment of The Treehouse Books, Andy, Terry, and Jill must work against a group of evil doppelgangers living in the treehouse and still meet the deadline for their book.
Ahoy! by Sophie Blackall. Random House/Schwartz, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-593-42939-6. A child helps an adult sail away in this high-seas adventure from two-time Caldecott Medalist Blackall. The picture book received a starred review from PW.
The Bard and the Book: How the First Folio Saved the Plays of William Shakespeare from Oblivion by Ann Bausum, illus. by Marta Sevilla. Peachtree, $19.99; ISBN 978-1-6826-3495-0. Bausum breaks down the lucky confluence of events that led to the preservation of plays by Shakespeare. The middle grade book received a starred review from PW.
The Black Girl Survives in This One Edited by Desiree S. Evans and Saraciea J. Fennell. Flatiron, $19.99; ISBN 978-1-25087-165-7. Creators Evans and Fennell aim to ensure that Black girls survive their gruesome respective situations via a lineup of 15 stories from authors including Zakiya Dahlia Harris, Justina Ireland, Brittney Morris, and more. The YA anthology received a starred review from PW.
The Breakup Lists by Adib Khorram. Dial, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-593-61639-0. High school stage manager Jackson Ghasnavi finds comfort in making lists of faults of people who annoy him. When swimming star Liam lands the lead in the fall musical, Jackson finds himself with a front-row seat to his budding relationship with Jackson’s older sister Jasmine, while developing his own complicated feelings for Liam.
Cinnamon Bun, I Love You 1 by Amy Schwartz. Beach Lane, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-66591-311-9. For numbers one through nine, simple couplets highlight the growing love between different child-adult duos in Schwartz’s final picture book following her death last year.
The City Sings Green & Other Poems about Welcoming Wildlife by Erica Silverman, illus. by Ginnie Hsu. Clarion, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-358-43456-6. Place-based poetry extols cities that have undertaken rewilding efforts in Silverman’s poetry collection.
Continental Drifter by Kathy MacLeod (First Second, $14.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-250-81374-9; $22.99 hardcover; ISBN 978-1-250-81373-2). Living in Bangkok for most of the year, Kathy looks forward to her trip to Maine, but grapples with feeling out of place in both worlds.
A Crown of Stories: The Life and Language of Beloved Writer Toni Morrison by Carole Boston Weatherford, illus. by Khalif Tahir Johnson. Quill Tree, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-06-291103-2. This picture book chronicles Morrison’s childhood to her career as a literary great. The picture book received a starred review from PW.
Draw Down the Moon by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast. Wednesday, $20; ISBN 978-1-250865-16-8. On her 18th birthday, Wren Nightingale discovers she is Moonstruck and granted entrance to a school for magical youth. When events at school turn deadly, Wren and her new friends must investigate a prophecy that threatens everything they know about their magic, their world, and their place within it.
Emma Full of Wonders by Elisha Cooper. Roaring Brook, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-250-88476-3. Hound Emma enjoys experiences outdoors when an unfamiliar feeling marks a new chapter in her life.
Fairest of All: A Graphic Novel by Sarah Mlynowski, illus. by Anu Chouhan (Graphix, $12.99; ISBN 978-1-338-84509-9). When Abby and her brother Jonah arrive in the fairy tale of “Snow White” and stop the heroine from eating the poison apple, they set the rest of the story off track and must help Snow White find her true happy ending.
Hearts Still Beating by Brooke Archer. Putnam, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-593-69832-7. Three years after a virus sweeps the globe, turning people into mindless flesh-eating monsters, best friends Mara Knight and Rory Blake finally reconnect at a safe settlement. Upon learning Mara is an infected survivor whose urges are suppressed by an experimental drug, Rory questions if their relationship can ever be the same.
Just Another Story: A Graphic Migration Account by Ernesto Saade. Graphic Universe, $17.99 paper; ISBN 979-8-7656-2336-7. Salvadoran cartoonist Saade highlights the experiences of his cousin Carlos, who immigrates from El Salvador to Los Angeles seeking prosperity but faces a different life rife with inequity. The graphic novel received a starred review from PW.
Lightningborn by Julie Kagawa. Disney Hyperion, $17.99; ISBN 978-1-368-09030-8. Twelve-year-old Remy discovers an extraordinarily rare dragon hatchling, but a ruthless pirate is searching for the hatchling, placing Remy in great danger. Meanwhile, 12-year-old Princess Gem, a storm-mage-in-training, learns that the magic crystals that keep the islands aloft are failing, and embarks on a mission to seek out a legend who might be able to restore the crystals’ power.
Lost & Found: Based on a True Story by Mei Yu. Union Square, $16.99; ISBN 978-1-4549-4547-5; $12.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-4549-5264-0. When young artist Mei Yu moves to Canada from China, she struggles to adjust to the language barrier and must find a creative solution when she loses her cherished sketchbook.
Love Grows Here by Chloe Ito Ward, illus. by Violet Kim. Albert Whitman, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-8075-3124-2. Japanese American Aiko responds to prejudice through acts of kindness.
Made Glorious by Lindsay Eagar. Candlewick, $19.99; ISBN 978-1-5362-0467-4. Senior Rory King hatches a diabolical plot to secure the female lead in the spring musical, no matter the cost to those around her.
Mama in the Moon by Doreen Cronin, illus. by Brian Cronin. Rocky Pond, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-5936-9820-4. When BabySloth tumbles to the ground, his mother assures him that she’s coming to the rescue even if her arrival is likely to take a while. The picture book received a starred review from PW.
Monkey King and the World of Myths: The Monster and the Maze by Maple Lam (Putnam, $13.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-593-52464-0). Sun Wukong, aka the Monkey King, heads on a dangerous mission to save his world from being transformed into monsters.
Moving Up!: A Graduation Celebration by Rosemary Wells (S&S/Wiseman, $15.99; ISBN 978-1-665-92491-7). This picture books celebrates one of many achievements in a young reader’s life: graduation.
Not a Smiley Guy by Polly Horvath, illus. by Boris Kulikov. Holiday House/Ferguson, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-8234-4987-3. This comedic picture book features a child who doesn’t smile no matter what his parents do.
Nothing: John Cage and 4'33 by Nicholas Day, illus. by Chris Raschka. Holiday House/Porter, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-8234-5409-9. Day highlights the avant-garde styling of musical composer Cage and one of his most notable performances, 4’33”.
Oh, Are You Awake? by Bob Shea, illus. by Jarvis. Candlewick, $17.99; ISBN 978-1-5362-2658-4. A lion wants a bedtime story from their friend Penguin and won’t let him rest until he gets one.
Operation: Happy: A World War II Story of Courage, Resilience, and an Unbreakable Bond by Jenni Walsh. Zonderkidz, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-3101-5926-1. In 1940, tween Jody and her family move to a naval base in Pearl Harbor, and as her dog Happy grows older, Jody plans activities for them to enjoy together.
The Other Side of Perfect by Melanie Florence and Richard Scrimger. Scholastic Press, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-3390-0285-9. Toronto middle schoolers Cody and Autumn’s paths cross when Cody runs away from an abusive household and is taken in by Autumn and her family.
Otherworldly by F.T. Lukens. McElderry, $19.99; ISBN 978-1-66591-625-7. After Ellery Evans intervenes to rescue Knox, a familiar who helps humans with their magical bargains and is being hunted, Ellery enters a magical bargain to help Knox experience human life in exchange for Knox’s help uncovering the cause behind the perpetual winter.
Piper Chen Sings by Phillipa Soo and Maris Pasquale Doran, illus. by Qin Leng. Random House Studio, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-593-56469-1. Piper Chen loves to sing and when she’s offered a soloist spot in the forthcoming concert, she must find a way to face her nerves. The picture book from Broadway star Soo received a starred review from PW.
The Reappearance of Rachel Price by Holly Jackson. Delacorte, $20.99; ISBN 978-0-5933-7420-7. Bel’s life is turned upside down when her assumed-to-be-dead mother Rachel Price reappears after 16 years, causing everyone to question what truly happened to Rachel all those years ago. The YA mystery received a starred review from PW.
The Second Favorite Daughters Club 1: Sister Sabotage by Colleen Oakes. Pixel+Ink, $17.99; ISBN 978-1-64595-207-7. Seventh graders Santana and Casey both struggle with feeling left out within their families and form the Second Favorite Daughter’s Club, vowing revenge against their sisters.
Trouble at the Tangerine by Gillian McDunn (Bloomsbury, $17.99; ISBN 978-1-5476-1100-3). Due to his parents’ nomadic lifestyle, 11-year-old Simon Hyde doesn’t get overly attached until he moves to what could be his “forever home” in Tangerine Pines, and plots to convince his family to stay permanently.
Ultraviolet by Aida Salazar. Scholastic Press, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-338-77565-5. In the aftermath of a messy breakup, tween Elio Solis learns to navigate his tumultuous feelings and concepts of masculinity. The middle grade book received a starred review from PW.
The Walk of the Field Mouse by Nadine Robert, illus. by Valerio Vidali. Milky Way, $20.99; ISBN 978-1-990252-32-7. An unlikely hero discovers a robin’s egg that has fallen and makes the challenging journey to return the egg to its perch. The picture book received a starred review from PW.
Winnie Nash Is Not Your Sunshine by Nicole Melleby. Algonquin, $16.99; ISBN 978-1-64375-313-3. Tween Winnie struggles with the weight of hiding who she really is from her family until she makes new friends that challenge her to be honest about what she wants.
Your Blood, My Bones by Kelly Andrew. Scholastic Press, $19.99; ISBN 978-1-33888-507-1. When Wyatt discovers her childhood best friend Peter chained in the basement of her former home, she uncovers secrets that will require her to either betray her family or her friend. The YA fantasy received a starred review from PW.
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