The On-Sale Calendar: August 2026 Children’s Books

August 4

A Is for… a Rabbit’s Tale by Jackie Hosking, illus. by Lucinda Gifford (Walker Books Australia, $19.99; ISBN 978-1-76160-354-9).

Alchemy of Souls by Adriana Mather (Feiwel and Friends, $20.99; ISBN 978-1-250-40841-9). 75,000 copies.

Battle of the Super Rabbit Boys!: A Branches Book (Press Start! #18) by Thomas Flintham (Scholastic, $7.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-546-18365-5). 50,000 copies.

Capybara Disco Dreams by Frances Stickly, illus. by Nikki Dyson (Sourcebooks Jabberwocky, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-4642-9331-3). 60,000 copies.

Charlotte the Rose Dragon (Dragon Girls #20) by Maddy Mara (Scholastic, $7.99 paper; ISBN 979-8-225-01835-1). 50,000 copies.

Crescent Moon Marching (Volume 1) by Hamachi Yamada (Scholastic/Graphix, $11.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-546-18626-7). 75,000 copies.

Cursed by the Dawn by Logan Karlie (Little, Brown/Ottaviano, $22.99; ISBN 978-0-316-58777-8). 150,000 copies.

Fast Track by Angelica Cheng (S&S, $13.99 paper; ISBN 979-8-347-10745-2). 50,000 copies.

Find My Way Down to You by Julian Winters (Viking, $13.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-593-62445-6). 50,000 copies.

Ghost in the Night by Tiffany D. Jackson (Scholastic, $18.99; ISBN 979-8-225-01747-7). 50,000 copies.

Heart of the Ruby Dragon: A Branches Book (Dragon Masters #32) by Tracey West, illus. by Graham Howells (Scholastic, $7.99 paper; ISBN 979-8-225-00332-6).100,000 copies.

If the Moon by Matthew Burgess, illus. by Matthew Forsythe (Stonefruit Studio, $19.99; ISBN 978-1-4642-4404-9). 50,000 copies.

Kiki and the Can: Paint His World by John Leguizamo, illus. by John “Crash” Matos and Liz Casal (Scholastic/Orchard, $19.99; ISBN 978-1-338-78569-2). 50,000 copies.

Killing Sadie by Rachel Peterson (Simon Pulse, $19,99; ISBN 979-8-347-10986-9). 100,000 copies.

Local Gods by Melinda Salisbury (S&S/Barley, $19.99; ISBN 979-8-347-10145-0). 50,000 copies.

Mayhem at Misfit Mansion by Kay Davault, illus. by Kay Davault (Atheneum, $14.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-665-97226-0). 50,000 copies.

Mecha-Ude: Mechanical Arms (Volume 4) by Yoshino Koyoka (Scholastic/Graphix, $12.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-546-14264-5). 75,000 copies.

Milton Makes a Move by Jonathan Graziano, illus. by Dan Tavis (S&S/McElderry, $19.99; ISBN 979-8-347-10894-7). 125,000 copies.

The Monster and the Clown by Mats Strandberg, illus. by Sofia Falkenhem (Lerner/Gecko Press, $18.99; ISBN 979-8-3480-2729-2).

A Night for the Rice Carriers by Carmen Rubin, illus. by Matt Williams (Rise x Penguin Workshop; $18.99; ISBN 978-0-593-89097-4). 50,000 copies.

Off the Wall: Making Stuff Together by Molly Idle, illus. by Juana Martinez-Neal (Holiday House/Porter, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-8234-5553-9). 50,000 copies.

Owl by Myself by Pete Oswald (Random House Studio, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-593-30360-3). 50,000 copies.

A Place to Dance: How Richard Lamberty Brought Change to the Ballroom by Eric Rosswood and Richard Lamberty, illus. by Vincent Chen (Charlesbridge, $17.99; ISBN 978-1-62354-648-9).

Rex Rocket: Cosmic Wiener Dog by John Gallagher (Random House Graphic, $14.99; ISBN 978-0-593-71230-6). 50,000 copies.

Rune: The Tale of the Winged Sorceress by Carlos Sánchez (Flying Eye, $15.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-838-74407-6).

Season of Light and Darkness by Jillian Cantor (Simon Pulse, $21.99; ISBN 979-8-347-10728-5). 75,000 copies.

Shook by Julian Randall (Holt, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-250-88205-9). 50,000 copies.

Snare Your Crush in Three Easy Steps by Emma Carlson Berne, illus. by Anita Fontner (Chooseco, $9.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-937-13321-4).

Some Dinos, illus. by Lydia Nichols (Gibbs Smith, $17.99 board; ISBN 978-1-4236-6992-0).

Stepping Up by Kiara Valdez, illus. by Diana Tsai Santos (HarperAlley, $18.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-06-325452-7). 75,000 copies.

Strange and Terrible Things by Devin Forst (Abrams, $19.99; ISBN 978-1-4197-8061-5). 50,000 copies.

Super Diaper Baby 2: The Invasion of the Potty Snatchers (Color Edition) by Dav Pilkey (Scholastic, $14.99; ISBN 978-1-338-68786-6). 250,000 copies.

Take It Apart by Katey Howes, illus. by Elizabet Vukovic (Lerner/Carolrhoda, $19.99; ISBN 979-8-7656-4856-8).

Tales from Cabin 23: The Sinking House by Darcie Little Badger (Clarion, $15.99; ISBN 978-0-06-329826-2). 50,000 copies.

A Tale of Two Teachers: Original Marvel Graphic Novel (Hulk Teach! #2) by Jeffrey Brown (Scholastic, $12.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-546-13762-7). 75,000 copies.

The Dream Thieves: The Graphic Novel by Maggie Stiefvater and Sas Milledge (Viking, $17.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-593-62123-3; $25.99; ISBN 978-0-593-62122-6). 75,000 copies.

What We Do at Night (Goosebumps House of Shivers #7) by R.L. Stine (Scholastic, $8.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-546-16604-7). 50,000 copies.

Where’s Waldo? Advent Calendar 24-Book Collection by Martin Handford (Candlewick, $29.99; ISBN 978-1-5362-5199-9). 150,000 copies.

Wings of Reverie by Anna Bright (Random House/Disney, $20.99; ISBN 978-0-736-44736-2). 250,000 copies.

August 11

72 Hours of You by Darianne Schramm (Hyperion, $19.99; 978-1-3681-1607-7). 50,000 copies.

All the Queens’ Curses by Alyssa Hollingsworth (Page Street YA, $19.99; ISBN 979-8-8900-3486-1).

The Baby Wide-Mouthed Frog by Keith Faulkner, illus. by Amelia Best (Dial, $15.99; ISBN 979-8-217-11273-9). 75,000 copies.

Borders: Understanding the Lines That Unite and Separate Us by Karim Ressouni-Demigneux, illus. by Karine Maincent (Blue Dot Kids, $21.95; ISBN 979-8-9858494-9-3).

Death Card by Jasmine Smith (Putnam, $13.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-593-85829-5). 50,000 copies.

Gentle by Ellie Laks, illus. by Jennifer A. Bell (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-374-39386-1). 50,000 copies.

Hollow Magic by Mars Lauderbaugh (Feiwel and Friends, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-250-34480-9). 50,000 copies.

Hugo’s Hair by James Alfie (HarperCollins, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-06-343233-8). 60,000 copies.

Nest of Tongues by Randy Ribay (Random House, $19.99; ISBN 979-8-217-02434-6). 50,000 copies.

Neverlanders: Get Lost: A Graphic Novel by Tom Taylor (Putnam, $17.99; ISBN 978-0-593-35180-2). 75,000 copies.

Pumpkin Patch Panic! (Ducky the Spy) by Sean E. Avery (Walker Books Australia, $15.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-76160-365-5).

​​Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories 2 by Jeff Kinney (Abrams, $15.99; ISBN 978-1-4197-8810-9).

See It to Be It by Billie Jean King with Liz Robbins (Astra/Calkins Creek, $24.99; ISBN 978-1-662-68144-8).

Shy by Julie Andrews and Emma Walton Hamilton, illus. by Eva Byrne (Abrams, $17.99; ISBN 978-1-4197-6320-5). 75,000 copies.

Such Great Heights by Rajani LaRocca (Quill Tree, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-06-329687-9). 50,000 copies.

A Very Scary Book by Angela DiTerlizzi, illus. by Tony DiTerlizzi (Quill Tree, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-06-342022-9). 75,000 copies.

August 18

21 Days of Fear: One Day, One Letter by Hervé Commère (S&S, $22.99 paper; ISBN 979-8-347-11961-5). 250,000 copies.

Felix Powell, Boy Squirrel by Erin Entrada Kelly (Greenwillow, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-06-333726-8). 75,000 copies.

Gifts from Crows by Gideon Sterer, illus. by Shadra Strickland (Clarion, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-06-323758-2). 50,000 copies.

Hollow by Taylor Grothe (Peachtree, $12.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-68263-883-5). 50,000 copies.

The House That Love Built by Jessica Meserve (Tiger Tales, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-66430-095-8).

The Hungry Forest by Kaela Rivera (Bloomsbury, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-547-61922-1). 60,000 copies.

I Am a Leaf by Angelo Mozzillo, illus. by Marianna Balducci, trans. by Denise Muir (Red Comet, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-636-552026-6).

I Guess I’ll Go Eat Worms by Linda Liu (Holt, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-250-35950-6). 50,000 copies.

I’ve Loved You from the Start by Tabitha Paige (Blue Star/Paige Tate, $14.99 board; ISBN 978-1-963183-85-6).

Impossible Choices (Highlights Press, $9.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-639-62535-2).

Lights! Camera! Frendo! by Adam Cesare (HarperCollins, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-06-332508-1). 75,000 copies.

Little Blue Truck Lost and Found by Alice Schertle, illus. by Jill McElmurry (Clarion, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-06-343612-1). 500,000 copies.

Little Monsters by Máire Roche (Aladdin, $17.99 ISBN 978-1-665-98864-3). 75,000 copies.

Mr Crump, the Heartless Grump by Pog, illus. by Stéphanie Léon (Floris, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-78250-952-3).

One Little Fishing Boat by Brooke Hartman, illus. by John Joseph (Red Comet, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-636-55204-0).

One Person by Wee Hae-June, illus. by Yael Frankel (Blue Dot, $19.95; ISBN 978-1-73622-642-1).

Palestine: A Primer by Rashid Khalidi (Holt/Godwin, $17.99; ISBN 978-1-250-37605-3). 50,000 copies.

Perla and the Princess/Perla y la princesa by Isabel Allende, illus. by Sandy Rodríguez (Philomel, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-593-62365-7; ISBN 978-0-593-62375-6). 50,000 copies.

Pop-Up and Discover: Animals (Weldon Owen Kids, $14.99; ISBN 979-8-886-74412-5).

Practically Magic by Jen Calonita (Avon a, $12.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-06-351764-6). 50,000 copies.

Spaced Out the Graphic Novel by Stuart Gibbs, illus. by Ward Jenkins (S&S, $14.99 paper, ISBN 978-1-665-93484-8). 75,000 copies.

Spaghetti Science by Lucia Rush (Helvetiq, $19.95; ISBN 978-3-03-964115-4).

Spy Grandma by Celina Frenn, illus. by Lucas Elliott (Aladdin, $13.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-665-95963-6). 50,000 copies.

The Worst Book in the Whole Entire World by Joey Acker (Sourcebooks Wonderland, $14.99; ISBN 978-1-4642-9378-8). 50,000 copies.

Unreachable Star by Matt Myklusch, illus. by Glass House Graphics (Aladdin, $14.99 paper, ISBN 978-1-665-92820-5). 50,000 copies.

August 25

Anansi and the Talking Cloth by Caroline Brewer with Kwasi Asare, illus. by Ekua Holmes (Charlesbridge, $17.99; ISBN 978-1-62354-421-8).

Bawk to the Future: A Star Chapter Book by Kaz Windness (Simon Spotlight, $7.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-665-98285-6) 75,000 copies.

Before It Was a Wildfire by Mary Kay Carson, illus. by Jieting Chen (Little Bee, $19.99; ISBN 978-1-499-81900-7).

Big Fat Bear Battle! by Brooke Hartman, illus. by Can Tugrul (Blue Star/Little Bigfoot, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-63217-638-7).

Bite Me: A Graphic Novel by Jennifer Dugan, illus. by Kit Seaton (Putnam, $17.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-593-85871-4). 50,000 copies.

The Boxcar Children Graphic Novel by Gertrude Chandler Warner, adapted by Meika Hashimoto, illus. by Giovanni Abeille (Random House, $21.99; ISBN 979-8-217-11734-5; $12.99 paper; ISBN 979-8-217-11733-8). 50,000 copies.

But I Hate Him by Page Powars (Roaring Brook, $20.99; ISBN 978-1-250-34783-1). 75,000 copies.

Color Pet by Matthew Van Fleet (Little Simon, $14.99, ISBN 979-8-347-10904-3). 50,000 copies.

Construction Site: The Crew Needs YOU! by Sherri Duskey Rinker, illus. by Shawna J.C. Tenney (Chronicle, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-452-16508-0). 125,000 copies.

Creepy Kid by Caleb Roehrig (HarperCollins, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-06-335530-9). 60,000 copies.

Dance It Out! by Sandra Boynton (Boynton Bookworks, $6.99 board; ISBN 979-8-347-11131-2). 200,000 copies.

Disappearance and the Diary by Eileen Biltmore (Simon Spotlight, $7.99 paper; ISBN 979-8-347-11139-8). 50,000 copies.

Don’t Wake Up by Cassandra Ramos-Gomez (S&S, $8.99 paper; ISBN 979-8-347-10123-8). 50,000 copies.

Earth to Chris Cleevy by Christof Bogacs, illus. by Hannah Krieger (HarperAlley, $15.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-06-308613-5). 60,000 copies.

Escape from the Chrome Dome by R.L Stine, illus. by Joe Simko (Simon Spotlight, $8.99 paper; ISBN 979-8-347-10921-0). 100,000 copies.

Firebird Waltz by Misty Copeland (Aladdin, $17.99; ISBN 978-1-534-47541-0). 100,000 copies.

Girls and the Ghost by Eileen Biltmore (Simon Spotlight, $7.99 paper; ISBN 979-8-347-11142-8). 50,000 copies.

Golden Boy by A.J. Symon (S&S, $19.99; ISBN 978-1-665-98552-9). 50,000 copies.

The Harrow Home for Wayward Girls by Jessica Spotswood (Holt, $20.99; ISBN 978-1-250-43229-2). 50,000 copies.

Have You Ever Seen a Ghost? by Daniel Kwan, illus. by Sean Lewis (Atheneum, $19.99; ISBN 978-1-665-95692-5). 75,000 copies.

I’m Frankie Frankenstein by José Carlos Andrés, illus. by Gómez (NubeOcho, $17.99; ISBN 979-1-387-83452-4).

Kiki and the New Magic by Eiko Kadono, illus. by Yuta Onoda, translated by Emily Balistrieri (Delacorte, $19.99; ISBN 979-8-217-22710-5). 75,000 copies.

The Magic Library of Waterfall Way by Julie Abe (Bloomsbury, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-547-61829-3). 100,000 copies.

The Magnificent Book of Baby Dragons by Stella A. Caldwell, illus. by Gonzalo Kenny (Weldon Owen Kids, $19.99; ISBN: 979-8-886-74437-8).

Mirrorwoven by Bori Cser (Feiwel and Friends, $19.99; ISBN 978-1-250-46096-7) 50,000 copies.

Monster, Monarch, Maiden by Rae Carson (HarperCollins, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-06-324420-7). 50,000 copies.

My Little Golden Book About K-Pop Ultimate Fan Edition by Jessica Yoon, illus. by Suji Park (Golden, $10.99; ISBN 979-8-217-23335-9). 60,000 copies.

Natural Selection! by Clare Edge (Delacorte, $19.99; ISBN 979-8-217-11745-1). 50,000 copies.

Paint the Town Pink: A Star Chapter Book by Jarrett Lerner (Simon Spotlight, $7.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-665-98298-6). 75,000 copies.

Pout-Pout Fish: Thanksgiving Friends by Deborah Diesen, illus. by Dan Hanna (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, $6.99; ISBN 978-0-374-38906-2). 50,000 copies.

Raise the Bar: A Graphic Novel by Fernanda Frick H. (Dial, $14.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-593-40731-8). 50,000 copies.

Revenge of the Rhinobino by R.L. Stine, illus. by Joe Simko (Simon Spotlight, $8.99 paper; ISBN 979-8-347-10924-1). 100,000 copies.

Rhinoceros Tap: The 30th Anniversary Edition by Sandra Boynton (Boynton Bookworks, $19.99; ISBN 978-1-665-93854-9). 100,000 copies.

Sabrina Sue: The Epic Adventure by Priscilla Burris (Simon Spotlight, $19.99; ISBN 979-8-347-10328-7). 75,000 copies.

Stinetinglers 5 by R.L. Stine (Feiwel and Friends, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-250-36797-6). 75,000 copies.

Super Sibling Mega Battle! A Star Chapter Book by Dan Yaccarino, illus. by Ethan Long (Simon Spotlight, $7.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-665-98065-4). 75,000 copies.