Dark Horse
The Girl Who Draws on Whales by Ariela Kristantina (Mar. 31, $22.99, ISBN 978-1-50674-695-1). Wangi and younger brother Banyu investigate the origin of a mysterious drawing found on the back of a dying whale that has arrived in their sea village. Ages 12 and up.
Difference Engine
To the Last Gram by Shreya Davies and Vanessa Wong (May 12, $17.5 paper, ISBN 978-981-94-1217-4). Divya struggles with eating disorders and BIPOC identity as she searches for a sense of home in her community, family, and body. Ages 14 and up.
Disney Hyperion
The Amazing Augustus by Tammi Sauer, illus. by Pauline Gregory (May 12, $18.99, ISBN 978-1-368-09464-1), begins a series of the same name starring Augustus, a boastful squirrel so busy admiring himself that he winds up in the belly of a lion. Ages 3–5.
Lilibet Makes a Friend by Kersten Hamilton, illus. by Shanda McCloskey (Apr. 7, $18.99, ISBN 978-1-368-10419-7). Neurodivergent Lilibet adds to her crew of imaginary pals when she sets out to build the perfect real-life friend that meets all her requirements. Ages 3–7.
Griffin Speaker by Jan M. Flynn, illus. by Matt Rockefeller (May 5, $17.99, ISBN 978-1-368-10912-3). When 12-year-old orphan Rain bonds with the last wild griffin, she has the chance to change her fortune—and possibly her world—if she can survive a dangerous quest. Ages 8–12.
In Between Days by Camryn Garrett (May 12, $19.99, ISBN 978-1-368-11435-6). In this epistolary YA, 17-year-old Mira mourns her father’s death as she goes against her mother’s wishes and forms a bond with a stranger—her father’s boyfriend—who shows up at the funeral. Ages 13–17.
Body Count by Codie Crowley (May 5, $18.99, ISBN 978-1-368-10142-4). A prom weekend at the Jersey Shore turns into a blood-soaked reckoning when Sundae returns to face the monster she made a deadly deal with seven years ago. Ages 14 and up.
The Ruins Beneath Us by Sasha E. Sloan (Mar. 3, $20.99, ISBN 978-1-368-11751-7). Eighteen-year-old elf Lyria is in a love triangle with human crowned prince Finn and the royal court’s jaded healer Cygnus, in this romantasy duology launch by TikTok star Sloan. Ages 14 and up.
Series
Mother Bruce by Ryan Higgins makes a pillow fort for Goodnight, Bruce (Mar. 3, $19.99, ISBN 978-1-368-10873-7), ages up to 2. Habitat Heroes by Daniel Bernstrom, illus. by Carolina Coroa (Mar. 31, $18.99, ISBN 978-1-368-11395-3) and The Honeybee Highway by Shanna Upchurch and Dagmar Smith (Apr. 7, $18.99, ISBN 978-1-368-11602-2), kick off the Habitat Heroes series in which a team of kids use research and available resources to protect and improve the habitats of the local wildlife in their community, ages 3–5. And Storm Dragon by Julie Kagawa ends with Skyshattered (Apr. 7, $17.99, ISBN 978-1-368-09032-2), ages 8–12.
Disney/Freedom Fire
Rayana Johnson’s Giant Leap by Jill Tew (Apr. 21, $17.99, ISBN 978-1-368-10476-0). When 13-year-old space-obsessed Rayana gets her first period at Galaxy Camp, her world feels like it’s spinning out of orbit. Ages 8–12.
Disney/Melissa de la Cruz Studio
Pet Placement Society by Primo Gallanosa (Mar. 31, $24.99, ISBN 978-1-368-09729-1) launches a graphic novel series of the same name following 12-year-old Mia as she and her friends navigate middle school drama and try to find perfect homes for the animals at the local shelter her parents own. Ages 8–12.
DK
Pickles’ Prickly Problem by Lydia Ripper (May 26, $17.99, ISBN 979-8-217-13844-9). Pickles the prickle-less hedgehog sets off on a journey of self-acceptance. Ages 3–5.
Heartman: Dad’s Love Can Save the Day by Stephen Hogtun (Apr. 7, $16.99, ISBN 978-0-593-95933-6). A child discovers that their father’s limitless capacity for love is the best superpower of all. Ages 5–7.
All the Tiny Things: Discover the Wondrous World of Small Animals and Bugs by Ben Newell (July 28, $29.99, ISBN 979-8-217-30813-2) introduces young readers to the tiny frogs, spiders, insects, and macro-creatures that make up our planet. Ages 7–12.
Nature Is the Answer: A Toolkit for Eco-positivity by Chris Packham (May 5, $16.99, ISBN 979-8-217-13439-7). Naturalist Packham offers a roadmap for how young readers can turn eco-anxiety into constructive advocacy. Ages 7–12.
Series
First Seasonal Stories adds The Cranky Cranberry: A Thanksgiving Story About Gratitude and Friendship (July 7, $8.99, ISBN 979-8-217-30658-9), ages up to 3. Saint Who welcomes Pope Leo XIV: A Story of Unity and Peace (Feb. 3, $9.99 board book, ISBN 979-8-217-30599-5), ages 3–5. New to Who’s the Biggest? is The Biggest Cat in the Book by Ben Lerwill, illus. by Mark Chambers (June 9, $17.99, ISBN 979-8-217-13846-3), ages 3–5. Earth’s Incredible Habitats picks up Forest: Walk Through the Fascinating World of the Wild by Derek Harvey (Feb. 10, $24.99, ISBN 978-0-593-97196-3), ages 7–9. And DK Science Stories, presenting great moments in science as adventure stories, blasts off with Moon Landing: The Incredible Story of the Apollo 11 Mission by Stephen Krensky (Mar. 24, $12.99 paper, ISBN 979-8-217-13415-1), ages 9–12.
DK Flip
Penny & Luck and the Shadows of Rosehall by Claire Karwowski, illus. by Sian Roberts (July 28, $16.99, ISBN 979-8-217-13854-8), kicks off the Penny & Luck series, based on a popular podcast and starring nine-year-old Penny and her corgi sidekick as they use STEM skills to solve problems in a portal fantasy world. Ages 7–12.
Minotaur Boy: With Great Power... Comes Great Embarrassment by Shane Hegarty (June 23, $12.99, ISBN 979-8-217-30784-5). Twelve-year-old Alex learns he is half Minotaur and is being hunted by a demi-god, and he still has to navigate middle school. Ages 8–12.
Youngest Faircrest and the Search for a Sorcerer by Ollie George Clark, illus. by Tom Knight (June 9, $16.99, ISBN 979-8-217-13851-7), launches the fantasy quest series Youngest Faircrest. Ages 8–12.
Series
Dinosaur Club, featuring a global network of kids who love all things prehistoric, kicks off with Call of the Parasaurolophus by Rex Stone (Feb. 17, $18.99, ISBN 979-8-217-13391-8), ages 5–7.
Drawn & Quarterly
The Definitive Yokai Field Guide by Shigeru Mizuki, trans. by Zack Davisson (Apr. 14, $20 paper, ISBN 978-1-77046-820-7). Cartoonist Mizuki introduces young readers to the world of Japanese folklore via 80 yokai profiles in this volume available in English for the first time. Ages 8–14.
Eerdmans
Arthur’s Cat by Johan Leynaud, trans. by Sarah Ardizzone (Mar. 10, $18.99, ISBN 978-0-8028-5658-6). High-spirited Arthur and his distrustful cat Zeffo struggle to bond. Ages 3–7.
The Visit by Núria Figueras, illus. by Anna Font, trans. by Lawrence Schimel (Apr. 14, $18.99, ISBN 978-0-8028-5655-5). When a young fox is home alone, she must find comfort in a new arrival: silence. Ages 3–7.
Little Monk Writes Rain by Hsu-Kung Liu, trans. by Rachel Wang Yung-Hsin (Mar. 3, $18.99, ISBN 978-0-8028-5657-9). A young Buddhist monk practices calligraphy and grows up to use his writings in an unexpected
way. Ages 4–8.
Poems for Every Season by Bette Westera, illus. by Henriette Boerendans, trans. by David Colmer (Feb. 17, $18.99, ISBN 978-0-8028-5652-4), features 13 poems in different poetic structures, accompanied by woodcuts, all celebrating the changing seasons of the year. Ages 5–9.
Series
Consider expands with Consider the Lilies by Jennifer Grant, illus. by Julianna Swaney (Feb. 10, $18.99, ISBN 978-0-8028-5563-3), ages 3–7. And Stories from Latin America gains The Children of the Sun: An Inca Legend by Micaela Chirif, illus. by Juan Palomino, trans. by Lawrence Schimel (Mar. 31, $18.99, ISBN 978-0-8028-5654-8), ages 5–9.
Encantos
Making Friends by Melissa de la Cruz and Mike Johnston (Mar. 24, $12.99 papr, ISBN 978-1-954689-36-7). This graphic novel series starter, a collab with the Sloomoo Institute—which features interactive
exhibits—follows the exploits of STEM and slime-obsessed 11-year-old Daisy. Ages 6–10.
Enchanted Lion
Tama and Baby by Kaya Doi, trans. by David Boyd, trans. by Asa Yoneda (Apr. 14, $16.99, ISBN 978-1-59270-461-3), spotlights Tama the cat and her new baby sister. Ages 3–5.
I Forgot How to Sleep by Bruno Zocca (Mar. 17, $17.99, ISBN 978-1-59270-483-5). With some help from a sleepy backyard bear, a protagonist who can’t fall asleep repeats her bedtime routine to see what she might have missed. Ages 5–8.
Odds and Ends by Maija Hurme, trans. by Mia Spangenberg (June 9, $17.99, ISBN 978-1-59270-479-8). A thoughtful, imaginative child sets out to make a scrapbook of “lasts” instead of “firsts.” Ages 6–9.
The Yellow Hats by Kelly Matathia-Covo (July 28, $17.99, ISBN 978-1-59270-475-0). This animal fable in which wild things descend from the mountains to round up the sheep, is based on the author’s family’s experience surviving the Holocaust. Ages 7–10.
B Is for Bibliophile by O.E. Zelmanovich, illus. by Lauren Simkin Berke (Mar. 10, $19.99, ISBN 978-1-59270-432-3), is an ABC book spotlighting books and book-making. Ages 7 and up.
Series
Clayton County Trilogy concludes with The Trolls of the Turkey River by Ahana Ganguly, illus. by Arthur Geisert (Apr. 21, $18.99, ISBN 978-1-59270-418-7), ages 4–8.
Enchanted Lion/Unruly
Gravity and Other Substances by Daniel Liévano, trans. by Pablo Román and Eugenia Mello (May 19, $22.99, ISBN 978-1-59270-435-4). Colombian artist Liévano explores concepts such as gravity, happiness, memory, and more (which he calls substances) in this picture book for teens and adults. Ages 14 and up.
Entangled/Mayhem
Gingerbread Bones by Lindsay Lovise (June 2, $15.99 paper, ISBN 978-1-64937-877-4). A group of kids taking part in a reality show about troubled teens find themselves at a wilderness camp being hunted by a supernatural predator. Ages 16 and up.
The Killing Rules by Bree Despain (June 30, $15.99 paper, ISBN 978-1-68281-619-6). A teen cheerleader living with a curse that turns her into a bloodthirsty monster that only kills predatory men discovers that her crush is investigating the death of the first man she ever killed—his father. Ages 16 and up.
A Stage Set for Villains by Shannon J. Spann (Feb. 3, $22.99, ISBN 978-1-64937-951-1). Eighteen-year-old Riven has been cursed by a Player—a godlike performer—and enters a deadly competition in order to break the curse and save her life. Ages 16 and up.
Stormbreaker by Nisha J. Tuli (May 5, $22.99, ISBN 978-1-68281-668-4). In a storm-wrecked Manhattan where the elite rule through legacy, a defiant heiress conceals her power and tries to resist forbidden romance. Ages 16 and up.
A Thousand Perfect Lies by Monica Murphy (Mar. 3, $19.99, ISBN 978-1-64937-661-9). This YA romance is set at Winfield Prep, where no one can be trusted and gossip is currency. Ages 16 and up.
The Verdant Cage by Jess Lourey (Apr. 7, $22.99, ISBN 978-1-68281-645-5). When her mother is murdered and her twin brother is accused of the crime, teen apothecary Rose deciphers hidden messages and uses prohibited knowledge to search for the real killer. Ages 16 and up.
Experiment
I, Julius Caesar: A Graphic History of an Extraordinary Destiny by Alfred de Montesquiou, illus. by Névil (May 26, $24.95 paper, ISBN 979-8-89303-112-6), tells Caesar’s story, based on extensive research, from his own perspective. Ages
14 and up.
Familius
Animal Potty Party by Liz Swenson (July 21, $9.99 board book, ISBN 979-8-89396-131-7). This potty training board book shows that while tigers, elephants, and crocodiles pee in the jungle, children need to use the potty.
Ages 1–3.
A Walk in the Forest: A Counting Book for Little Tree Huggers by Cathy Goldberg Fishman, illus. by Melanie Hall (Apr. 14, $9.99 board book, ISBN 978-1-64170-884-5), is a counting primer showcasing the trees and cultures of forests around the world. Ages 1–3.
Central Park: Adventures Through the Seasons by Cristina Ergunay, illus. by Gareth Lucas (Apr. 14, $17.99, ISBN 978-1-64170-833-3). A boy and his dog explore the sights and seasons of New York City’s Central Park. Ages 3–5.
Fly Fishing with Papa by Christopher Robbins, illus. by Yukari Mishima (Apr. 14, $17.99, ISBN 979-8-89396-008-2). Papa and his grandchild spend a day on the river, tying lures, admiring nature, and fly fishing together. Ages 3–5.
Nighty Night, Dinos by Deborah Holt Williams, illus. by Anna Doherty (June 16, $17.99, ISBN 979-8-89396-050-1), depicts 11 kinds of dinosaurs preparing for and going to sleep. Ages 3–5.
The Book Machine by Laurie Duersch, illus. by Susanna Covelli (July 21, $17.99, ISBN 979-8-89396-048-8). A book-loving boy creates a machine to produce an entire library, only to learn that nothing can replace writing his own story. Ages 5–7.
Firefly
Busy Little Mouse (Mar. 15, $9.95 board book, ISBN 978-0-2281-0610-4) and Sleepy Little Mouse (Mar. 15, $9.95 board book, ISBN 978-0-2281-0611-1) by Eugenie Fernandes, illus. by Kim Fernandes, follow Little Mouse on a romp through the barnyard, learning animal sounds; and dreaming an adventure at naptime. Ages 3–5.
Fitzroy
Pinkie’s Turnabout by Sue Lloyd-Davies (Feb. 10, $15.95 paper, ISBN 978-1-64603-689-9). Eleven-year-old Pinkie spends the summer helping to care for her great-grandmother GG who has Alzheimer’s, while navigating friendships and the arrival of a magical cat who makes GG feel like her old self. Ages 9–12.
Wonders of Shadow Key by J.J. Fleming (Mar. 31, $15.95 paper, ISBN 978-1-64603-665-3). In a near-future world, Eleanor escapes with her family to an abandoned beach town after a storm destroys her school, and she stumbles upon a colony of ghosts who need her help fighting sea monsters. Ages 9–12.
Gone Before You Knew Me by Renate Wildermuth (Feb. 24, $18.95 paper, ISBN 978-1-64603-684-4). Talya navigates the drama of senior year while uncovering a dangerous conspiracy and befriending—and crushing on—the new student she is convinced is a spy who can help her. Ages 14 and up.
Series
The Unfinished Business by Stephanie Campisi (Mar. 3, $15.95 paper, ISBN 978-1-64603-675-2) begins a series of the same name following Dari, who can communicate with ghosts, ages 9–12.
Floris
Once Upon a Pickup Time by Johanna Lindemann, illus. by Mareike Ammersken, trans. by Christian MacLean (June 2, $18.99, ISBN 978-1-78250-957-8). Imaginative Ben, always the last to get picked up from kindergarten, invents a fantastical tale about why his father can’t come sooner, and all the other children want to stay behind to listen. Ages 3–6.
We Can Play Anything! by Marit Törnqvist (Apr. 21, $18.99, ISBN 978-1-78250-955-4). Two children imagine everything they could play together. Ages 3–6.
All Our Families Are Awesome by Charlotte Bellière, illus. by Ian de Haes, trans. by Katy Lockwood-Holmes (May 5, $18.99, ISBN 978-1-78250-951-6), is a celebration of diverse family structures told through a playground conversation. Ages 4–7.
My Grandma the Chameleon by Maria Löfgren, trans. by Polly Lawson (Apr. 14, $18.99, ISBN 978-1-78250-954-7). Readers join Ari on a hide-and-seek hunt for Grandma (and her pet chameleons) through the rooms of her amazing home. Ages 4–7.
The Together Treehouse by Michael Engler, illus. by Joëlle Tourlonias (May 19, $18.99, ISBN 978-1-78250-956-1). After Sam’s best friend moves away, he and his new neighbor Martha develop a friendship while building a treehouse. Ages 4–7.
Celtic Folk and Fairy Tales: Magical Stories from Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Cornwall, the Isle of Man and Brittany by Lari Don, illus. by Elise Carmichael (June 16, $24.99, ISBN 978-1-78250-962-2). Scottish author Don retells classic stories that bring the rich shared folklore of the Celtic lands to life. Ages 6–12.
Flowerpot
Chick & T by Jennifer Shand, illus. by Esther Hernando (Apr. 21, $16.99, ISBN 978-1-4867-3202-9). T, a T. rex hatched millions of years after dinosaurs disappeared, feels lonely until he’s adopted by a family of chickens, his closest living relatives. Ages 4–7.
Series
I Think I Saw... by Adam Wallace, illus. by Lindsay Cook, grows with I Think I Saw a Mermaid (Mar. 17, $10.99, ISBN 978-1-4867-3206-7) and I Think I Saw Bigfoot (Mar. 17, $10.99, ISBN 978-1-4867-3205-0), ages 4–7.
Flying Eye
Biguana by Michael Parkin (June 2, $17.99, ISBN 978-1-83874-095-5). Biguana the iguana gets so much attention for his large size that he forgets all about his best pal, Pinto the penguin, and what it’s like to be a good friend. Ages 3–6.
The Lost Robot by Joe Todd-Stanton (Mar. 3, $17.99, ISBN 978-1-838-74072-6). Mio, a lost, broken robot, searches for their place in life, their family, and their forever home. Ages 3–6.
See You Later by April Suddendorf (Apr. 7, $17.99, ISBN 978-1-83874-079-5). Gary the alligator grows tired of his small, soggy swamp and decides that a nearby human house would be far more comfortable and luxurious. Ages 3–6.
Sunny and Stormy by Sarah Holliday
(Feb. 17, $17.99, ISBN 978-1-838-74086-3). Magical sisters Sunny and Stormy control the weather with their unique powers and must learn to embrace their differences and bring out the best in each other. Ages 3–6.
Skating Wilder by Brandon Dumais, illus. by A.J. Dungo (Mar. 3, $21.99, ISBN 978-1-913-12320-8). This nonfiction comic sheds light on the inclusive and life-changing world of skateboarding. Ages 12 and up.
Free Spirit
Arlo All Over Again: A Story About Making New Friends by Sayuri Stabrowski, illus. by David Szalay (Apr. 21, $18.99, ISBN 979-8-88554-764-2), features a budding friendship between two boys in New York City over the course of two snowy days. Ages 4–8.
Celebrate We Gullah Geechee: A Kids’ Look at the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor by Yvette R. Murray, illus. by Tonya Engel (Feb. 17, $19.99, ISBN 979-8-3309-0506-5). Five young narrators invite readers down South, highlighting what they notice in their world, each focusing on one of the five senses. Ages 4–8.
Santiago and Great Bear: A Friendship Written in the Stars by Lisa Johnston Hancock (June 30, $18.99, ISBN 979-8-88554-981-3). When Santiago moves from the city to the countryside, he wishes on Great Bear (Ursa Major) and the constellation becomes his friend. Ages 4–8.
Series
Disability Books for Kids, which explores disability via first-person stories, launches with five titles, including I Spark Like Lightning: A Book About Epilepsy by Jenna Elyse Johnson, illus. by Sue Teodoro (Apr. 7, $12.99 paper, ISBN 979-8-88554-725-3); More Than What Eyes See: A Book About Blindness by Miso Kwak, illus. by Thais Mesquita (Mar. 24, $12.99 paper, ISBN 979-8-88554-730-7); and Uncommonly Curious, Eternally Autistic: A Book About Autism by Rasha Hamid, illus. by Rachael and Phillippa Corcutt (Mar. 31, $12.99 paper, ISBN 979-8-88554-736-9), ages 5–9.
Gibbs Smith
Series
Kid’s Backyard Guide gains A Kid’s Guide to Backyard Animals (Mar. 3, $14.99 paper, ISBN 978-1-4236-6886-2) and A Kid’s Guide to Backyard Stargazing (June 9, $14.99 paper, ISBN 978-1-4236-6950-0) by Eliza Berkowitz, illus. by Nicole Larue, ages 6–8. And The Secret of the Old Clock: A Nancy Drew Detective Story by Marci Kay Monson, illus. by Ryan Wheatcroft (Apr. 21, $18.99, ISBN 978-1-4236-6921-0), is new to Mini Mysteries, ages 4–8.
Gibbs Smith/7 Cats
Mermaid Sleepover (June 16, $9.99 board book, ISBN 978-1-4236-6996-8). Readers count down from 10 to 0, as each little mermaid goes to sleep at the mermaid slumber party. Ages up to 3.
Series
Animals in the Wild adds 1-2-3 Animals in the Wild, illus. by Jennifer Bartlett (Feb. 17, $9.99 board book, ISBN 978-1-4236-6946-3), ages up to 3. And BabyLit Classics offers Walden: A BabyLit Nature Primer by Jennifer Adams, illus. by Allison Oliver (Mar. 10, $11.99 board book, ISBN 978-1-4236-6837-4), ages up to 3.
Gloo
A Bike Is Not Just a Bike: An Ode to Girls Who Dare to Ride by Brenna Jeanneret, illus. by Michelle Pereira (Mar. 3, $19.95, ISBN 978-1-962351-32-4), tells the story of how the bicycle came to represent freedom for women and girls beginning in the 1880s. Ages 5–10.
Chocolate Unwrapped: A Taste of the Science, History and Magic of Chocolate by Alexandria Scott-Christensen, illus. by Yoko Baum (July 7, $19.95, ISBN 978-1-962351-34-8), reveals the history of chocolate and its journey from the rainforest through the grand civilizations of Mesoamerica to the tables of modern-day chocolate lovers. Ages 6–10.
Greystone
Take Me Out to the Ball Game by Jack Norworth, illus. by Gary Clement (Mar. 10, $19.95, ISBN 978-1-77840-324-8). A new take on the classic song captures the sights, sounds, and spirit of the old ball game. Ages 5–8.
Series
We Do Too! adds We All Love by Julie Flett (Feb. 10, $18.95, ISBN 978-1-77840-327-9), ages up to 7. Aldana Libros welcomes Aya Has Never Seen a Bear by Gerelchimeg Blackcrane, illus. by Jiu’er, trans. by Paul Qiao (Mar. 17, $20.95, ISBN 978-1-77840-306-4), ages 6–8; and The Boy, the Father, and the Bear by Per Gustavsson, trans. by Eva Apelqvist (June 2, $21.95, ISBN 978-1-77840-220-3), ages 8–12.
Groundwood
Fly Away Home by Betty Quan, illus. by Akin Duzakin (Apr. 7, $19.99, ISBN 978-1-77306-962-3). Driven from her nest, Little Bird crosses paths with other migrating animals, including humans, looking for a safe place to call home. Ages 3–6.
My Mom Is Like a Kite by Lisl H. Detlefsen, illus. by Nathalie Dion (Apr. 7, $19.99, ISBN 978-1-77306-853-4). A child recounts the ups and downs of living with a parent who experiences mental illness. Ages 3–6.
My Subway Runs by James Gladstone, illus. by Pierre Pratt (Feb. 3, $19.99, ISBN 978-1-77306-754-4). A young narrator describes the sights and sounds of an underground subway journey. Ages 3–6.
Every Space Between by Naseem Hrab, illus. by John Martz (Mar. 3, $19.99, ISBN 978-1-77306-710-0), provides a poetic exploration of the little moments tucked between beginnings and endings, between actions and reactions, even between you and me. Ages 3–7.
Go by Deborah Ellis (June 2, $15.99, ISBN 978-1-77946-021-9) is a short story collection about how kids find a way forward, even when the grownups in their lives turn their backs. Ages 9–12.
Planting Sunshine by Andrée Poulin, illus. by Enzo (Feb. 3, $24.99, ISBN 978-1-77946-095-0). After learning about a devastating yet distant war on TV—based on the war in Ukraine—a boy named Theo is inspired to raise money for the victims and sow the seeds of peace. Ages 9–12.
HarperCollins
Decoy Saves Opening Day by Shohei Ohtani and Michael Blank, illus. by Fanny Liem (Feb. 3, $21.99, ISBN 978-0-06-346077-5). MLB superstar Ohtani delivers a fictional story about his real-life dog Decoy throwing the first pitch on Opening Day of the baseball season. Ages 4–8.
The Dumped Truck by Daniel Bernstrom, illus. by Marcelo Verdad (May 19, $19.99, ISBN 978-0-06-337362-4). When Dump Truck is cast out by the other toys because he’s always dirty, he must decide if he’ll follow their rules or be himself. Ages 4–8.
It Takes a Family to Serve: A Tribute to Military Families by Lisa Wheeler, illus. by David Soman (Mar. 17, $19.99, ISBN 978-0-06-328347-3), celebrates military families and all that they do when their loved ones are on duty. Ages 4–8.
Little o Wanted to Know: A Fable About Finding Your True Self by Rhea Sarason, illus. by Barroux (Mar. 31, $16.99, ISBN 978-0-06-344619-9). Little o rolls out of line, embarking on a journey of courage and self-discovery. Ages 4–8.
Read All About It! by Benjamin Hall, illus. by Martina Motzo (Mar. 3, $21.99, ISBN 978-0-06-335754-9). Hedgehog gets a chance to report the news—just like his father does—when he warns the forest about a hungry bear. Ages 4–8.
A Room with a View by Joanna Ho, illus. by Thaís Mesquita (May 26, $19.99, ISBN 978-0-06-328755-6). Oliver is feeling reluctant about his upcoming camping trip with Mama, wondering if the “great outdoors” will really be great. Ages 4–8.
The Skeleton and the Cat by Brandon James Scott (July 7, $19.99, ISBN 978-0-06-345588-7). In five brief tales, readers watch an unexpected friendship bloom after persistent Cat knocks on lonesome Skeleton’s door. Ages 4–8.
Spendin’ Time by Gary R. Gray Jr., illus. by Rahele Jomepour Bell (May 26, $19.99, ISBN 978-0-06-308998-3). A boy spends the day running errands with his grandfather. Ages 4–8.
Friend Group by Lisa Greenwald (May 12, $18.99, ISBN 978-0-06-345601-3). When Sadie is accidentally added to the popular girls’ group chat, she’s determined to infiltrate the friend group IRL—before they figure out that they’ve got the wrong Sadie. Ages 8–12.
Hypergifted by Gordon Korman (Feb. 3, $19.99, ISBN 978-0-06-342929-1). Twelve-year-old super-genius Noah Youkilis receives an admission letter to the prestigious Wilderton University, as well as the opportunity to bring his slacker friend along for the summer term. Ages 8–12.
The Demonic Inventions of Aurelie Blake by Mara Rutherford (Apr. 14, $19.99, ISBN 978-1-335-01388-0). In this duology
starter set in a society where innovation is forbidden, passionate inventor Aurelie accepts a mysterious job offer to use her creative talents, setting off a chain of events that puts her world at risk and attracts an alluring demon hunter. Ages 13 and up.
I Could Give You the Moon by Ann Liang (Apr. 14, $19.99, ISBN 978-1-335-01411-5). In this companion to If You Could See the Sun, a picture-perfect influencer teams up with a bad boy after they share a troubling vision of the future. Ages 13 and up.
Tangled Roots & Wild Dreams by Angela Velez (June 16, $19.99, ISBN 978-0-06-307188-9). In order to learn more about her father, Ezzie begins interning at the urban farm he founded shortly before his death. Ages 13 and up.
The Twelve by Joey Graceffa (Feb. 24, $19.99, ISBN 978-0-06-333955-2). Twin sisters Ophelia and Serena are invited into The Twelve, a powerful coven of Zodiac Witches who use their powers to hunt the powerful Dark Witches. Ages 13 and up.
Series
Turtle with a Toolbox by Beth Ferry, illus. by Dudolf (May 26, $14.99, ISBN 978-0-06-329389-2), following Turtle, who builds things with his crafty crew of pals, kicks off a series of the same name, ages 4–8. Renegades by Erin Hunter, featuring two orphaned cat sisters who discover a secret world of magical creatures and avoid the humans who want to control them, debuts with The Magic Awakens (May 19, $9.99, ISBN 978-0-06-344953-4), ages 8–12. Murder Quartet, a group of four loosely connected romantic mysteries with supernatural elements, begins with Two for Joy by Susan Dennard (May 5, $19.99, ISBN 978-0-06-349469-5), ages 13 and up. And Rose Bargain by Sasha Peyton Smith continues with The Thorn Queen (Apr. 14, $19.99, ISBN 978-0-06-337257-3), ages 13 and up.
HarperCollins/Amistad
Seven Million Steps: The True Story of Dick Gregory’s Run for the Hungry by Derrick Barnes and Christian Gregory, illus. by Frank Morrison (Feb. 3, $19.99, ISBN 978-0-06-335752-5), tells the story of comedian and activist Gregory’s grueling two-and-a-half month run from Los Angeles to New York City to raise awareness about the epidemic of poverty and hunger in America. Ages 4–8.
HarperCollins/Avon A
Sparks Fly by Hazel Henry (May 12, $12.99 paper, ISBN 978-0-06-347454-3), kicking off the Holliday Girls series, spotlights the various romances of the three Holliday sisters. Ages 13 and up.
Calypso’s Odyssey by Anna Ellison (May 26, $12.99 paper, ISBN 978-0-06-348504-4) reimagines the tale of Odysseus and Calypso from Homer’s The Odyssey as a contemporary star-crossed summer romance set on Catalina Island. Ages 14 and up.
Series
Darling Devils by Alexandra Moody gains Wild Darling (Apr. 7, $15.99 paper, ISBN 978-0-06-348523-5), ages 14 and up.
HarperCollins/Clarion
The Dream by Gideon Sterer, illus. by Nik Henderson (Feb. 17, $19.99, ISBN 978-0-06-335799-0). In this wordless fantasy, a girl disheartened by the way we treat the Earth crosses paths with a mysterious wolf in the woods who feels the same way. Ages 4–8.
Lulu and the Others by Eliot Schrefer, illus. by A.G. Ford (Feb. 10, $19.99, ISBN 978-0-06-320537-6), is inspired by the true story of a bonobo raised by a human family and later returned to the wild. Ages 4–8.
The Whale’s Tale and the Otter’s Side of the Story by Kate Messner, illus. by Brian Biggs (Apr. 21, $19.99, ISBN 978-0-06-337262-7). A boastful whale and a showboating otter compete in a battle of words to prove that each is the greatest animal to ever swim the seas. Ages 4–8.
While We’re Here by Anne Wynter, illus. by Micha Archer (Mar. 24, $19.99, ISBN 978-0-06-323829-9). A girl and her mother rush to a birthday party, only to realize that they got the date wrong, but still make the most of their day together. Ages 4–8.
Just One Gift by Linda Sue Park, illus. by Robert Sae-Heng (Apr. 7, $18.99, ISBN 978-0-06-332463-3). A series of linked poems
follows the classroom discussion started by this prompt: if you could give someone special
in your life a present—just one gift—who would you choose, and what would it be? Ages 8–12.
Styx and Stones by Gary D. Schmidt and Ron Koertge (May 5, $18.99, ISBN 978-0-06-338097-4). After centuries of failed attempts, Simon finally escapes from Hades into modern times—and into the stall of a middle school bathroom. Now it’s up to his new friend, Zeke, to keep him safe from the demons looking to drag him back. Ages 8–12.
Rialto by Kate Milford (Apr. 14, $19.99, ISBN 978-1-328-46691-4). Sisters Ivy and Dahlia spend a magic-tinged summer in small-town Missouri in the shadows of an abandoned amusement park that is not what it seems. Ages 10 and up.
Holloway by Elana K. Arnold (May 5, $19.99, ISBN 978-0-06-299088-4). After getting lost in the woods on the way to spread her mother’s ashes, Nora finds herself transported to 1945, which feels disturbingly like the Covid-ravaged life she left behind in 2021. Ages 14 and up.
HarperCollins/Greenwillow
Bear for a Day by Corey R. Tabor (May 19, $19.99, ISBN 978-0-06-337360-0). Readers can imagine how a bear might spend the day—maybe riding a motorcycle?—in this tale with unexpected POV twists. Ages 4–8.
I Used to Be a Dinosaur by Casey Lyall, illus. by Laurie Keller (June 9, $19.99, ISBN 978-0-06-289031-3). A soon-to-be mother hen just found out that chickens descended from dinosaurs, and now she is reexamining her entire life. Ages 4–8.
Is It Spring? by Kevin Henkes (Feb. 24, $21.99, ISBN 978-0-06-346925-9). The sun encourages patience and assures that spring will come, even as buds bloom and birds chirp one day and snowflakes fall the next. Ages 4–8.
Kaleidoscope of Hope: How Butterfly
Life Cycles Reflect Our World by Miranda Paul, illus. by Hari and Deepti (May 12, $19.99, ISBN 978-0-06-314410-1). The
butterfly’s life cycle serves as a call to
environmental action in this narrative nonfiction book featuring 3D paper sculptures.
Ages 4–8.
Stubby: A Pencil’s Journey by Sydra Mallery, illus. by John Hare (June 30, $19.99, ISBN 978-0-06-236431-9). Stubby describes each step of his journey from cedar tree to classroom pencil to writer, from his amusing point of view. Ages 4–8.
The Weedy Garden: A Happy Habitat for Wild Friends by Margaret Renkl, illus. by Billy Renkl (Feb. 24, $19.99, ISBN 978-0-06-343281-9), invites readers to observe and wonder about the various inhabitants in the ecosystem of a backyard garden. Ages 4–8.
Clock Hands: A Graphic Novel by Marieke Nijkamp, illus. by Sylvia Bi (Apr. 21, $15.99 paper, ISBN 978-0-06-302713-8). In this standalone companion to Ink Girls, when Maestro Giuseppe recruits talented Vale as an apprentice on his project to build the first astronomical clock in Siannerra, Vale starts to imagine a better life for their struggling family. Ages 8–12.
The Second Life of Snap by Erin Entrada Kelly (May 12, $19.99, ISBN 978-0-06-348595-2). After Zuzu’s father is given an old robot named Snap, Zuzu becomes fast friends with it. But Snap’s battery is dwindling and Zuzu isn’t ready to say goodbye. Ages 8–12.
Evie and Her Nightmares by Francesca Zappia (July 28, $19.99, ISBN 978-0-06-345148-3). After the death of her best friend, Evie seeks solace in an online role-playing game where she finds purpose, community, and even romance, but pushes herself further away from reality. Ages 13 and up.
This Ain’t Our First Rodeo by Liara Tamani (Feb. 3, $19.99, ISBN 978-0-06-309333-1). When life lassoes Josie and Shawn back together three years after their dreamy first date, their second chance at love is anything but easy in this rodeo romance. Ages 13 and up.
HarperCollins/HarperAlley
My Imaginary Duck by Graham Annable (July 28, $5.99, paper, ISBN 978-0-0634-1417-4). Mavis and her best (imaginary) friend, Duck, love nothing more than playing together, but they soon discover that letting others into your world might be even more fun. Ages 4–8.
100 Cupboards by N.D. Wilson, illus. by Forrest Dickison (June 9, $15.99, paper, ISBN 978-0-0630-4950-5), is a graphic novel adaptation of this fantasy adventure in which a boy discovers the portal to other worlds behind his bedroom wall. Ages 8–12.
A Kid Like Me by Norm Feuti (Feb. 3, $15.99 paper, ISBN 978-0-06-335410-4). Ethan navigates the ever-evolving social landscape of middle school and befriends the new kid in class, trying to figure out where he fits in. Ages 8–12.
My Sister, the Freak by Dani Jones (Apr. 14, $15.99, paper, ISBN 978-0-0633-4326-9) is a middle grade tale of sisterhood, forgiveness, and alien invasions. Ages 8–12.
Encore! by Miles Toriko Burks (June 16, $18.99 paper, ISBN 978-0-06-328245-2). Two former besties reconnect in high school and discover they might be something more than friends. Ages 13 and up.
Speak of the Devil by Sweeney Boo (March 3, $18.99, paper, ISBN 978-0-0630-5633-6). In the sequel to Over My Dead Body, months after Abigail and her friends thwarted a dark magic ritual that threatened to destroy Younwity Institute, new dangers and long-buried secrets bubble to the surface. Ages 14 and up.
Series
Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot, an illustrated series adapting the bestselling tales of awkward high-schooler-turned-real-life-princess Mia, launches with The Princess Diaries: The Graphic Novel, illus. by Bethany Crandall (Apr. 7, $15.99 paper, ISBN 978-0-06-345917-5), ages 8 and up. Squalo & Mage by Kara Bodegón-Hikino, illus. by Kara Bodegón-Hikino, a fantasy graphic novel duology inspired by Filipino folkore featuring Mage and her shark best friend, launches with Squalo & Mage vs. the Rage of the Bakunawa (May 26, $15.99 paper, ISBN 978-0-06-305642-8). ages 8 and up. And Erin Hunter’s Warriors Graphic Novel adds The New Prophecy #1, adapted by Gibson Twist, illus. by Sammy Savos (June 30, $15.99 paper, ISBN 978-0-06-345088-2), ages 8–12.
HarperCollins/HarperPop
Lionel Messi: Big Goals by Erica Wainer, illus. by Claudia Marianno (Apr. 28, $14.99, ISBN 978-0-06-349488-6), tells the story of how Lionel “Leo” Messi went from the smallest kid on the pitch to the greatest soccer player of all time. Ages 4–8.
Spaghetti Head & Chicken Fingers by Rhett McLaughlin and Link Neal, illus. by Erica Salcedo (June 16, $21.99, ISBN 978-0-06-347415-4). Two friends learn the meaning of “you are what you eat” when Saffy wakes up with spaghetti for hair and Lumo opens his eyes to see that his hands have sprouted chicken fingers. Ages 4–8.
Series
FGTeeV grows with The Big Shrink! A Graphic Novel, illus. by Miguel Díaz Rivas (Mar. 3, $23.99, ISBN 978-0-06-334953-7), ages 8–10.
HarperCollins/Heartdrum
Here Come the Aunties! by Cynthia Leitich Smith, illus. by Aphelandra (Feb. 10, $19.99, ISBN 978-0-06-337469-0), shines a light on aunts by kinship as well as family friends, neighbors, and community members who step up to fill the important role of “auntie.” Ages 4–8.
An Expanse of Blue by Kauakanilehua Māhoe Adams (May 19, $19.99, ISBN 978-0-06-341795-3). This debut novel in verse centers a Native Hawaiian girl who fights back against the confines of her strict family and wrestles with the meaning of home after learning an unspeakable truth about her father. Ages 13 and up.
Medicine Wheels by Byron Graves (June 2, $19.99, ISBN 978-0-06-316042-2). During a summer spent with his grandparents on Wolf Creek reservation, Bryce reconnects with his Ojibwe community as he emulates his late father’s skateboarding skills and practices for the local championship. Ages 13 and up.
HarperCollins/Quill Tree
The Cow in the Dark at Night by Jess Hannigan (July 21, $19.99, ISBN 978-0-06-343777-7). A naïve cow—followed by her exasperated guardian cat—heads into the night to find new friends and adventure. Ages 4–8.
The Deepest Blue by Shauntay Grant, illus. by Daniel Minter (June 2, $19.99, ISBN 978-0-06-325138-0). A girl goes on a dive to explore a sunken slave ship and forges a connection with her ancestors. Ages 4–8.
On the Road to Happy by Goldy Moldavsky (May 5, $18.99, ISBN 978-0-06-337225-2). Eleven-year-old Gigi spends a transformative summer in a Jewish bungalow colony in upstate New York, where she makes friends and connects with her family and immigrant heritage in new ways. Ages 8–12.
Queso, Just in Time by Ernesto Cisneros (Mar. 10, $19.99, ISBN 978-0-06-309224-2). Queso wishes under the full moon to see his late father again, and is suddenly back in 1985 with the boy who will grow up to be his dad. Ages 8–12.
Shim Jung Takes the Dive by Julia Riew (Apr. 28, $19.99, ISBN 978-0-06-329407-3). Jung finds herself in a magical underwater kingdom in this fantasy inspired by Korean myth and based on Riew’s viral TikTok musical. Ages 8–12.
Some of Us Are Brave by Saadia Faruqi (Feb. 10, $19.99, ISBN 978-0-06-338953-3). Three very different kids navigate fear and friendship through the devastating effects of Hurricane Harvey in 2017 Houston. Ages 8–12.
Breakout by Dhonielle Clayton et al. (June 2, $19.99, ISBN 978-0-06-321750-8). In this thriller from the team of YA authors behind Blackout, a group of elite teens is trapped at a luxurious resort off the coast of Florida, where their spring break takes a deadly turn. Ages 13 and up.
Wayfarers by Jeff Zentner and Brittany Cavallaro (May 19, $19.99, ISBN 978-0-06-332458-9). A girl trying to outrun her problems and a boy discovering the outside world for the first time let down their walls as they travel across the country on a life-changing road trip. Ages 13 and up.
Estela, Undrowning by René Peña-Govea (Mar. 3, $19.99, ISBN 978-0-06-342995-6). Seventeen-year-old Estela is thrust into citywide debates about merit, identity, and diversity, after she places second in the Latiné Heritage Poetry Contest behind a non-Latinx student. Ages 14 and up.
Few Blue Skies by Carolina Ixta (Feb. 3, $19.99, ISBN 978-0-06-328791-4). Paloma sets out to protect her family and community from a major corporation taking over her town. Ages 14 and up.
HarperCollins/Storytide
The Littlest Elephant: A One and Only Ruby Story by Katherine Applegate, illus. by Lita Judge (Mar. 17, $19.99, ISBN 978-0-06-335778-5). The herd is preparing for Ruby’s Tuskday, a day to celebrate that she is growing up, in this picture book adaptation of The One and Only Ruby, third in Newbery Medalist Applegate’s One and Only series. Ages 4–8.
Wombat Waiting by Katherine Applegate (May 5, $19.99, ISBN 978-0-06-322117-8) follows a homeless dog named Wombat in the aftermath of a catastrophic fire in her community. Ages 8–12.
HarperCollins/Storytide
Release Me by Tahereh Mafi (Apr. 7, $21.99, ISBN 978-0-06-341905-6), continuing the Shatter Me: The New Republic series, takes place 10 years after the fall of the Reestablishment. Ages 14 and up.
HarperCollins/Versify
Can’t You See It’s Coming?, edited by Erika N. Turner (July 21, $19.99, ISBN 978-0-358-62335-9). In this horror anthology, 10 Black femme and non-binary writers unpack the ways in which fear and anxiety inform the Black American experience. Ages 13 and up.
Series
World of ¡Vamos! gains Tough Times: El Toro & Friends: A Graphic Novel by Raúl the Third, colors by Elaine Bay (Mar. 3, $12.99, ISBN 978-0-06-339628-9), ages 6–10.
HarperCollins Christian/Tommy Nelson
That’s What Heroes Do by Adam Kinzinger, illus. by Katie Melrose (May 5, $19.99, ISBN 978-1-4002-5272-5). Military veteran and former congressman Kinzinger teaches kids about the everyday heroes all around them. Ages 4–8.
Winnie’s Pile of Pillows: Making Room for the Things You Love Most by Dana K. White, illus. by Sarah Jennings (Feb. 17, $17.99, ISBN 978-1-4002-4951-0). Winnie the Walrus declutters her messy room when she discovers the importance of making space for the things you love most. Ages 4–8.
Helvetiq
Chomp! Our Health and World in Fangs, Tusks and Teeth by Yoann Cantine, illus. by Maria Marega (May 12, $22.95, ISBN 978-3-03964-111-6), is a guide to teeth and dental health. Ages 5–10.
Dogs in Art: A Canine History of Art by Valeria Aloise, illus. by Margot Tissot (June 9, $19.95, ISBN 978-3-03964-123-9). Harriet, the resident museum cat, introduces readers to more than 30 artworks throughout history, all featuring dogs. Ages 6–10.
The Big Book of Pi: The Famous Number You Can Never Know by Jean-Baptiste Aubin and Anita Lehmann, illus. by Joonas Sildre (Feb. 3, $22.95, ISBN 978-3-03964-089-8). A “mathe-magician” explores what makes pi so intriguing, so unknowable, and so important to our lives. Ages 8–12.
Big Digs: Amazing Underground Constructions by Kiko Sánchez (May 5, $24.95, ISBN 978-3-03964-124-6) takes readers on a journey into 3,000 years of the science and history of underground tunnels around the globe. Ages 8–12.
Highlights Press
Series
Highlights Crinklies gains Daddy’s Little Burrito by Jody Jensen Shaffer, illus. by Beatrice Tinarelli (Mar. 31, $10.99 board book, ISBN 978-1-63962-434-8), ages up to 3. And q&a format nonfiction series Why, How, and Wow! launches with Why, How, and Wow! Space: 150+ Stellar Answers to Kids’ Top Space Questions by Stephanie Warren Dimmer and Andrew Brisman (Feb. 24, $19.99, ISBN 978-1-63962-319-8), ages 7 and up.
Holiday House
Broccoli Is Trying to Kill Me by Katie Evans, illus. by Savannah Allen (Mar. 3, $18.99, ISBN 978-0-8234-5961-2). A girl takes on an army of vegetables at the dinner table. Ages 3–7.
Finn the Floaty by Leanne Hatch (May 12, $18.99, ISBN 978-0-8234-5956-8). When a gust of wind sweeps inflatable pool toy Finn out to sea, he experiences his own summer adventure. Ages 4–8.
Light as a Feather: Fifteen Phenomenal North American Birds by Will Hillenbrand (Mar. 3, $19.99, ISBN 978-0-8234-6255-1) is a nonfiction picture book exploring the world of North American birds. Ages 4–8.
Thank You, School by Louise Borden, illus. by Paige Keiser (Mar. 3, $18.99, ISBN 978-0-8234-5569-0). Each page of this poetry
collection features a poem from a child written to someone who helps them during their school day. Ages 4–8.
Pia in the Forest by David Bruggink (May 26, $14.99, ISBN 978-0-8234-6160-8). Pia explores a forest, plays pranks on her father, and makes an unexpected friend in this early graphic novel. Ages 5–8.
Airrelle of the Maroon Witches by Sumayyah Beck (July 14, $18.99, ISBN 978-0-8234-6047-2). Shy and resourceful Airrelle’s story of discovering her magical power is set in a fantasy world where once-enslaved people have built a network of hidden witch communities. Ages 8–12.
Eleven Kinds of Blue by Katherine Wolff (July 7, $18.99, ISBN 978-0-8234-5970-4). Art-obsessed 12-year-old Margot learns to confront her fears and find her strength when her depressed mother’s quick-tempered boyfriend moves in. Ages 8–12.
Secrets at Sparhawk Point by Anna Rose Johnson (May 12, $18.99, ISBN 978-0-8234-6233-9). To draw tourists to their declining coastal town, a group of children claim to have seen a mythic creature from Ojibwe legend, the storm-monster Mishipeshu. Ages 8–12.
Sneaks by Amy Tern (July 7, $18.99, ISBN 978-0-8234-6162-2). A missing child and an apartment that should be empty spur two tweens to solve a mystery in their neighborhood. Ages 8–12.
Where No Shadow Stays by Sara Hashem (Mar. 31, $19.99, ISBN 978-0-8234-5700-7). When a sinister entity follows 17-year-old homecoming queen Mina home from Egypt after a family visit, she teams up with a bad-boy loner to break a generational curse. Ages 14 and up.
Series
Joining I Like to Read are Cactus Home by Vikram Madan (June 16, $15.99, ISBN 978-0-8234-6165-3) and Cub and Bat by Will Hillenbrand (July 7, $15.99, ISBN 978-0-8234-6376-3), ages 4–8. Graphic novel series Korobá by Àlàbá Ònájìn, featuring a young sleuth in an African community, debuts with The Case of the Missing Kolo (Feb. 24, $24.99, ISBN 978-0-8234-5913-1), ages 7–11. And Sir Edmund of the Wild West by Dusti Bowling, illus. by Beth Hughes, starring a service dog who thinks he’s British and investigates unsolved ghost stories of the Southwest, begins with Mystery in the Grand Canyon (Mar. 17, $16.99, ISBN 978-0-8234-5943-8), ages 7–11.
Holiday House/Porter
Another Tongue by Yevgenia Nayberg (July 14, $18.99, ISBN 978-0-8234-5964-3) offers a humorous and approachable look at the joys and frustrations of learning a new language. Ages 4–8.
Good Morning, Morning! by Maya Myers, illus. by Jennifer K. Mann (Apr. 7, $18.99, ISBN 978-0-8234-5831-8). A child spends meditative time outdoors before dawn. Ages 4–8.
The Great Frog by Katie Palazzola (May 19, $18.99, ISBN 978-0-8234-5978-0). A girl makes up a story to soothe her younger brother’s worries in this sibling adventure about how legend and truth can overlap. Ages 4–8.
I Am the Mountain by Steven Weinberg (June 9, $19.99, ISBN 978-0-8234-6053-3). A mountain introduces itself to young visitors through all five senses in this watercolor ode to the seasons. Ages 4–8.
If This Were the World by Stephen Barr, illus. by A.G. Ford (Feb. 17, $18.99, ISBN 978-0-8234-5719-9). Recess is transformed into an imaginative new game when Omeed holds up an orange and asks one question: “what if this were the world?” Ages 4–8.
Off the Wall: Making Stuff Together by Juana Martinez-Neal, illus. by Molly Idle (May 26, $19.99, ISBN 978-0-8234-5553-9). Children learn how to create collaborative art when friends keep adding their contributions to an expanding local mural. Ages 4–8.
Sixteen Games of Hide and Seek by Stephen Barr, illus. by Steve Teare (May 12, $18.99, ISBN 978-0-8234-6046-5). A father and son’s game of hide-and-seek gets a bit too real when a thunderstorm rolls in. Ages 4–8.
Serious Fun! Work & Play with Charles & Ray Eames by Christy Hale (Mar. 17, $19.99, ISBN 978-0-8234-5660-4) focuses on the importance of play for the mid-century- modern designers of the iconic Eames chair. Ages 7–11.
Chernobyl, Life, and Other Disasters by Yevgenia Nayberg (Apr. 14, $24.99, ISBN 978-0-8234-6058-8). In this graphic memoir, strong-willed Genya sets her mind to attending art school in 1980s Ukraine, amid the turmoil of Soviet control, the Cold War, and the unfolding Chernobyl nuclear disaster. Ages 10 and up.
A Potion, a Powder, a Little Bit of Magic: Or, Like Lightning in an Umbrella Storm by Philip Stead (Apr. 7, $18.99, ISBN 978-0-8234-5809-7). Young goatkeeper Bernadette sets out on a misadventurous rescue mission in this humorous, illustrated debut novel from author-illustrator Stead. Ages 10 and up.
