Here we round up new and forthcoming children’s titles including a picture book portrayal of the relationship between predator and prey, a picture book sequel featuring hippos enjoying a quiet night in, a YA romance following two teens trying to find their soulmate, and more.
Creep, Leap, Crunch! a Food Chain Story by Jody Jensen Shaffer, illus. by Christopher Silas Neal. Knopf, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-593-56552-0. This picture book highlights the needs of different animals along the food chain, showing predator and prey together but never the moment of devouring.
Hippos Remain Calm by Sandra Boynton. S&S/Boynton Bookworks, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-6659-3853-2. The party animals Boynton portrayed more than 45 years ago in her perennially popular Hippos Go Berserk! return for a cozy night in.
Our Cursed Love by Julie Abe. Wednesday, $21; ISBN 978-1-2508-5132-1. Japanese American high school seniors and best friends Cam Yasuda and Remy Kobata try a rare, illegal soulmate-finding potion while visiting Japan, resulting in Cam losing his memories and Remy scrambling to help him recover them.
Seven Minutes in Candyland by Brian Wasson. Quill Tree, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-06-326465-6. Sixteen-year-old Kalvin begins charging his peers for therapy sessions, but despite his income rising, his personal relationships begin to crumble.
Who Will Make the Snow? by Taras and Marjana Prokhasko, trans. from the Ukrainian by Boris Dralyuk and Jennifer Croft, illus. by Marjana Prokhasko. Elsewhere, $22; ISBN 978-1-953861-74-0. Mole twins Crawly and Purl partake in several adventures in the forest that lead to lessons on loss.
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