May 1
Hello, Bedtime by duopress labs, illus. by Jannie Ho (duopress, $7.99 board book; ISBN 978-1-7282-9593-0). 50,000 copies.
May 7
Action Dude by Andy Riley (Silver Dolphin, $9.99; ISBN 978-1-66720-647-9).
Always Anthony by Terri Libenson (HarperCollins/Balzer + Bray, $15.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-06-332092-5). 250,000 copies.
And Then, Boom! by Lisa Fipps (Penguin/Paulsen, $17.99; ISBN 978-0-593-40632-8). 50,000 copies.
Attached at the Hip by Christine Riccio (Wednesday, $21; ISBN 978-1-250-76009-8).
The Ballad of Darcy and Russell by Morgan Matson (Simon & Schuster, $19.99; ISBN 978-1-481-49901-9). 125,000 copies.
Band Camp! 1: All Together Now! By Brian “Smitty” Smith (Little Bee Books, $8.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-4998-1515-3).
Beastly Beauty by Jennifer Donnelly (Scholastic Press, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-338-80944-2). 100,000 copies.
Behind My Doors: The Story of the World’s Oldest Library by Hena Khan, illus. by Nabila Adani (Lee & Low, $20.95; ISBN 978-1-64379-423-5).
Best Friends Forever: The Graphic Novel by P.J. Night, illus. by Glass House Graphics (Simon Spotlight, $11.99 paper, ISBN 978-1-665-93409-1). 50,000 copies.
Better Must Come by Desmond Hall (Atheneum/Dlouhy, $19.99, ISBN 978-1-534-46074-4). 60,000 copies.
Beyond the Isle of the Lost by Melissa de La Cruz (Disney Hyperion, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-0368-08143-6). 300,000 copies.
Big Bear and Little Bear Go Fishing by Amy Hest, illus. by Erin Stead (Holiday House/Porter, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-823-44975-0). 60,000 copies.
Bite Me, Royce Taslim by Lauren Ho (Disney Hyperion, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-3680-9535-8). 60,000 copies.
Blood at the Root by LaDarrion Williams (Labyrinth Road, $20.99; ISBN 978-0-593-71192-7). 125,000 copies.
Brown Bear and Friends Colors (World of Eric Carle) by Eric Carle and Odd Dot, illus. by Eric Carle (Odd Dot, $12.99; ISBN 978-1-250-89143-3) 100,000 copies.
Brown Bear and Friends 123 (World of Eric Carle) by Eric Carle and Odd Dot, illus. by Eric Carle (Odd Dot, $12.99; ISBN 978-1-250-89400-7) 100,000 copies.
Bunny’s Most Fabulous Vacation Ever by Brian Fitzgerald (Red Comet, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-63655-101-2).
Burning Crowns by Catherine Doyle and Katherine Webber (HarperCollins/Balzer + Bray, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-06-332643-9). 75,000 copies.
Chloe and Maude by Sandra Boynton (Boynton Bookworks, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-665-95539-3). 150,000 copies.
The Curious Why by Angela DiTerlizzi, illus. by Lorena Alvarez Gómez (Little, Brown, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-316-50014-2). 60,000 copies.
The Dare by Natasha Preston (Delacorte, $12.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-593-70406-6). 350,000 copies.
Dalmartian: A Mars Rover’s Story by Lucy Ruth Cummins (Atheneum, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-665-91195-5). 100,000 copies.
Death’s Country by R.M. Romero (Peachtree Teen, $19.99; ISBN 978-1-682-63691-6). 50,000 copies.
Dinos in Trucks Because Hey, Why Not? by Sandra Boynton (Little, Brown, $7.99; ISBN 978-0-316-57466-2). 150,000 copies.
Dungeoneer Adventures 3: Quest for the Wishing Stone by Ben Costa and James Park (Aladdin, $13.99; ISBN 978-1-665-91073-6). 100,000 copies.
Dungeons & Dragons: Dungeon Academy: Last Best Hope by Madeleine Roux, illus. by Tim Probert (Harper, $16.99; ISBN 978-0-06-303916-2). 100,000 copies.
Ellie and the Marriage List by Tricia Seabolt, illus. by Lucy Rogers (Lantana, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-915-24472-7).
Emily’s Cupcake Magic! by Coco Simon, illus. by Manuela López (Simon Spotlight, $6.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-665-94910-1). 50,000 copies.
Eyes Open by Lyn Miller-Lachmann (Lerner/Carolrhoda Lab, $19.99; ISBN 979-8-7656-1011-4).
The Flames of Hope (Wings of Fire #15) by Tui T. Sutherland (Scholastic Press, $8.99; ISBN 978-1-338-21458-1). 100,000 copies.
Good Night, Good Beach by Joy Cowley, illus. by Hilary Jean Tapper (Gecko Press, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-776-57556-5).
Growing Up Under a Red Flag by Ying Chang Compestine, illus. by Xinmei Liu (Rocky Pond, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-593-53398-7). 50,000 copies.
Hot Boy Summer by Joe Jiménez (MTV Books, $19.99, ISBN 978-1-665-93205-9). 50,000 copies.
Hotelitor: Luxury-Class Defense and Hospitality Unit by Josh Hicks (Graphic Universe, $16.99 paper; ISBN 979-8-7656-2335-0).
I’m Proud of You by Craig Melvin, illus. by Sawyer Cloud (HarperCollins/Quill Tree, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-06-320613-7). 100,000 copies.
Joyful Song: A Naming Story by Lesléa Newman, illus. by Susan Gal (Levine Querido, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-64614-370-2).
Karate Prom by Kyle Starks (First Second, $17.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-250-86866-4; $25.99; ISBN 978-1-250-86865-7). 50,000 copies.
Karen’s Sleepover: A Graphic Novel (Baby-Sitters Little Sister #8) by Ann M. Martin, illus. by Katy Farina (Graphix, $12.99; ISBN 978-1-338-76254-9). 250,000 copies.
Kelp Leads the Way: Ready-to-Read Pre-Level 1, adapted by Maggie Testa (Simon Spotlight, $4.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-665-95123-4). 100,000 copies.
Laugh-Out-Loud: Dad Jokes by Rob Elliott (Harper, $8.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-06-328772-3). 100,000 copies.
Let’s Go! by Julie Flett (Greystone Kids, $19.95; ISBN 978-1-77164-610-9).
Lily Xiao Speaks Up by Nicole Chen (HarperCollins/Quill Tree, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-06-332945-4). 50,000 copies.
Lionel Messi A Little Golden Book Biography by Roberta Ludlow, illus. by Nomar Perez (Golden Books, $5.99; ISBN 978-0-593-65217-6). 60,000 copies.
Lion of the Sky by Ritu Hemnani (HarperCollins/Balzer + Bray, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-06-328448-7). 50,000 copies.
Marvel Beginnings: First 100 Words by Sheila Sweeny Higginson, illus. by Jay Fosgit (Marvel Press, $6.99; ISBN 978-1-3680-9035-3). 75,000 copies.
National Geographic Kids Almanac 2025 (National Geographic Kids, $15.99; ISBN 978-1-4263-7602-3). 350,000 copies.
Maxine Gets a Job by Alexandra Garyn, illus. by Bryan Reisberg (Random House, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-593-64291-7). 75,000 copies.
May You Love and Be Loved by Cleo Wade (Feiwel and Friends, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-250-87395-8). 250,000 copies.
Megatron Is Put to the Test: Ready-to-Read Level 2, adapted by Gloria Cruz (Simon Spotlight, $4.99 paper, ISBN 978-1-665-95214-9). 75,000 copies.
No Malto Left Behind! by Rider Windham, illus. by Patrick Spaziante (Simon Spotlight, $5.99 paper, ISBN 978-1-66595-184-5). 75,000 copies.
One Alley Summer by Anne Ylvisaker (Marble Press, $17.99; ISBN 978-1-958-32512-4).
The One and Only Family by Katherine Applegate (Harper, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-06-322112-3). 500,000 copies.
The Perfect Place by Matt de la Peña, illus. by Paola Escobar (Putnam, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-593-32563-6). 150,000 copies.
Plain Jane and the Mermaid by Vera Brosgol (First Second, $14.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-250-31485-7; $22.99; ISBN 978-1-250-31486-4). 120,000 copies.
It’s Pride, Baby! by Allen R. Wells, illus. by Dia Valle (FSG, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-374-39069-3). 40,000 copies.
Pup and Dragon: How to Catch a Unicorn by Alice Walstead, illus. by Paul Gill (Sourcebooks Wonderland, $12.99; ISBN 978-1-7282-3951-4). 100,000 copies.
Perfect Little Monsters by Cindy R. X. He (Sourcebooks Fire, $11.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-7282-9339-4). 75,000 copies.
Queens of the Jungle by Dr. Carly Anne York, illus. by Kimberlie Clinthorne-Wong (Neon Squid, $19.99; ISBN 978-1-684-49374-6). 50,000 copies.
The Secret Library by Kekla Magoon (Candlewick, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-536-23088-8). 50,000 copies.
Seventeenth Summer by Maureen Daly (S&S, $12.99 paper, ISBN 978-1-665-95360-3). 50,000 copies.
Shock the Monkey by Neal Shusterman and Eric Elfman (Little, Brown, $17.99; ISBN 978-0-759-55527-3). 50,000 copies.
Simone by Viet Thanh Nguyen, illus. by Minnie Phan (Minerva/Astra, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-66265-119-9).
Skandar and the Chaos Trials by A.F. Steadman (S&S, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-665-91279-2). 250,000 copies.
Snoopy’s Beagle Scout Tales by Charles M. Schulz, illus. by Robert Pope (Simon Spotlight, $11.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-665-95240-8). 100,000 copies.
Spin of Fate by A.A. Vora (Putnam, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-593-61756-4). 75,000 copies.
Summer Is Here by Renée Watson, illus. by Bea Jackson (Bloomsbury, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-5476-0586-6). 100,000 copies.
Sweet Valley Twins: The Haunted House by Francine Pascal, illus. by Knack Whittle (Random House Graphic, $13.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-593-37654-6). 300,000 copies.
Telephone of the Tree by Alison McGhee (Rocky Pond, $17.99; ISBN 978-0-593-69845-7). 75,000 copies.
This Book Won’t Burn by Samira Ahmed (Little, Brown, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-316-54784-0). 50,000 copies.
The Things We Miss by Leah Stecher (Bloomsbury, $17.99; ISBN 978-1-5476-1302-1). 60,000 copies.
Touch the Sky by Stephanie V. W. Lucianovic, illus. by Chris Park (Lerner/Carolrhoda, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-7284-6045-1).
A Tour of the Human Body: Amazing Numbers—Fantastic Facts by Jennifer Berne, illus. by Dawn DeVries Sokol (Astra/Kane Press, $18.99, ISBN 978-1-662-67015-2).
True Colors by Abby Cooper (Astra, $17.99, ISBN 978-1-662-62061-4).
Tryouts by Sarah Sax (Knopf, $13.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-593-30691-8). 60,000 copies.
Up High by Matt Hunt (Nosy Crow, $18.99; ISBN 979-8-88777-109-0).
Wall to Wall: Mural Art Around the World by Mary Ann Fraser and Elizabeth Nicholson (Getty, $22.95; ISBN 978-1-947440-08-1).
We Need Everyone by Michael Redhead Champagne, illus. by Tiff Bartel (HighWater Press, $18.99, ISBN 978-1-77492-011-4.)
Windy Night with Wild Horses (Magic Tree House #39) by Mary Pope Osborne (Random House, $15.99; ISBN 978-0-593-70647-3). 100,000 copies.
With Dad by Richard Jackson, illus. by Brian Floca (Holiday House/Porter, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-823-44495-3). 60,000 copies.
The Wolf Effect by Rosanne Parry, illus. by Jennifer Thermes (Greenwillow, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-06-296958-3). 50,000 copies.
The Worry-Worry Whale and the Classroom Jitters by Deborah Diesen, illus. by Dan Hanna (FSG, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-374-39152-2). 75,000 copies.
You Are Loved by Sujean Rim (Atheneum/Dlouhy, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-665-94916-3). 100,000 copies.
Your House Is Not Just a House by Idris Goodwijn, illus. by Lorraine Nam (Clarion, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-35-868344-5). 75,000 copies.
Zombie Season 2: Dead in the Water by Justin Weinberger (Scholastic Press, $14.99; ISBN 978-1-338-88173-8). 100,000 copies.
May 14
10 Things I Hate About Prom by Elle Gonzalez Rose (Random House/Joy Revolution, $12.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-593-70520-9). 50,000 copies.
Ballad of Cactus Joe by Lily Murray (Silver Dolphin, $14.99; ISBN 978-1-66720-674-5).
Beach Cute by Beth Reekles (Delacorte, $12.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-593-80906-8). 75,000 copies.
A bear, a fish, and a fishy wish by Daniel Bernstrom, illus. by Brandon James Scott (Astra/Hippo Park, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-66264-069-8).
The Big Book of Useless Knowledge by Neon Squid (Neon Squid, $24.99; ISBN 978-1-684-49388-3) 50,000 copies.
Blood & Fury by Tessa Gratton and Justina Ireland (Razorbill, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-593-35335-6). 60,000 copies.
The Brightwood Code by Monica Hesse (Little, Brown, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-316-04565-0). 60,000 copies.
Camp Sylvania: Moon Madness by Julie Murphy and Crystal Maldonado (HarperCollins/Balzer + Bray, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-06-334726-7). 75,000 copies
The Color of Love by Poppy Harlow and Laura Jarrett. illus. by Elisa Chavarri (Viking, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-593-52710-8). 50,000 copies.
A Crane Among Wolves by June Hur (Feiwel and Friends, $19.99; ISBN 978-1-250-85809-2). 50,000 copies.
The Dangerous Ones by Lauren Blackwood (Wednesday, $20; ISBN 978-1-250-89107-5).
Dear You, Dream Big! by Baptiste Paul, illus. by Toni D. Chambers (Charlesbridge, $17.99; ISBN 978-1-62354-295-5).
Finding Things by Kevin Henkes, illus. by Laura Dronzek (Greenwillow, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-06-324566-2). 150,000 copies.
Flyboy by Kasey LeBlanc (HarperCollins/Balzer + Bray, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-06-328435-7). 50,000 copies
The Girl in Question by Tess Sharpe (Little, Brown, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-316-57491-4). 50,000 copies.
If You Spot a Shell by Aimée Sicuro (Random House Studio, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-593-65099-8). 50,000 copies.
In Repair by A.L. Graziadei (Godwin, $19.99; ISBN 978-1-250-77713-3). 50,000 copies.
It Waits in the Forest by Sarah Daas (Disney/Rick Riordan Presents, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-3680-9833-5). 75,000 copies.
Keep It Like a Secret by John David Anderson (HarperCollins/Walden Pond, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-06-327931-5). 60,000 copies.
Mouse on the River by Alice Melvin (Thames & Hudson, $19.95; ISBN 978-0-500-65328-9).
The Mine Wars: The Bloody Fight for Workers’ Rights in the West Virginia Coal Fields by Steve Watkins (Bloomsbury, $19.99; ISBN 978-1-5476-1218-5). 60,000 copies.
More Dung! A Beetle Tale by Frank Weber (Disney Hyperion, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-3681-0008-3). 60,000 copies.
National Archive Hunters 1: Capitol Chase by Matthew Landis (Pixel+Ink, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-645-95221-3). 50,000 copies.
No. 5 Bubblegum Street by Mikolaj Pa, illus. by Gosia Herba (Greystone Kids, $18.95, ISBN 978-1-77840-062-9).
The Rainbow Parade by Shane Jordan and Rick Hendrix, illus. by Jieting Chen (Sourcebooks Jabberwocky, $18.99; 9781464224188). 75,000 copies.
Ruby René Had So Much to Say by Ashley Iman, illus. by Gladys Jose (Kokila; $18.99; ISBN 978-0-593-61889-9). 50,000 copies.
Summer Vamp by Violet Chan Karim (Random House Graphic, $13.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-593-42522-0). 50,000 copies.
Tales from Cabin 23: The Boo Hag Flex by Justina Ireland (HarperCollins/Balzer + Bray, $15.99; ISBN 978-0-06-328782-2). 50,000 copies.
Thirsty by Jas Hammonds (Roaring Brook, $19.99; ISBN 978-1-250-81659-7). 150,000 copies.
Thomas Jefferson’s Battle for Science: Bias, Truth, and a Mighty Moose! by Beth Anderson, illus. by Jeremy Holmes (Astra/Calkins Creek, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-635-92620-0).
True Love and Other Impossible Odds by Christina Li (HarperCollins/Quill Tree, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-06-324604-1). 50,000 copies.
Ursula Upside Down by Corey R. Tabor (HarperCollins/Balzer + Bray, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-06-327556-0). 100,000 copies.
We Care: A First Conversation About Justice by Megan Madison and Jessica Ralli, illus. by Sharee Miller (Rise x Penguin Workshop, $15.99; ISBN 978-0-593-75061-2). 50,000 copies.
We Go to the Park by Sara Stridsberg, illus. by Beatrice Alemagna, trans. from Swedish by B.J. Woodstein (Unruly, $24.95; ISBN 978-1-59270-407-1).
You Be Grandpa by Karla Clark, illus. by Debby Rahmalia (Feiwel and Friends, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-250-81437-1) 50,000 copies.
May 21
Agent Stitch: The Menace at the Mall by Steve Behling, illus. by Arianna Rea (Disney, $12.99; ISBN 978-1-3680-8553-3). 50,000 copies.
The Art Book for Children by Ferren Gipson, Amanda Renshaw, and Gilda Williams (Phaidon, $29.95; ISBN 978-1-838-66787-0).
Charles & Ray: Designers at Play by James Yang (Viking, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-593-40482-9). 50,000 copies.
A Family of Trees by Peggy Thomas, illus. by Cookie Moon (Phaidon, $16.95 board book; ISBN 978-1-838-66791-7).
How Lucky Am I? by Scott Hoying and Mark Manio, illus. by Steph Lew (Henry Holt, $18.99; SBN 978-1-250-85333-2). 75,000 copies.
I Do Not Like Water by Eva Lindström, trans. by Annie Prime (Astra, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-662-62055-3).
I Wish You Would by Eva Des Lauriers (Henry Holt, $19.99; ISBN 978-1-250-91055-4). 75,000 copies.
Leo and the Pink Marker by Mariyka Foster (Peachtree, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-682-63690-9). 50,000 copies.
Pete the Cat for Class President! by Kimberly and James Dean (HarperFestival, $6.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-06-311148-6). 150,000 copies.
Uncle Bobby’s Family by Sarah S. Brannen, illus. by Forrest Burdett (Little Bee Books, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-4998-1473-6).
What Does Simba See? by Jerrod Maruyama (Disney Press, $12.99; ISBN 978-1-3680-9975-2). 50,000 copies.
May 28
Another First Chance by Robbie Couch (Simon & Schuster, $19.99; ISBN 978-1-665-93530-2). 60,000 copies.
Bunnybirds #1 by Natalie Linn (Holiday House, $12.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-823-45793-9). 50,000 copies.
Cloud Puppy by Kelly Leigh Miller (Atheneum, $12.99; ISBN 978-1-665-93212-7). 100,000 copies.
Flawless Girls by Anna-Marie McLemore (Feiwel and Friends, $20.99; ISBN 978-1-250-86963-0). 50,000 copies.
Giga Town: A Guide to Manga Iconography by Fumiyo Kouno (Udon, $12.99; ISBN 978-1-772-94308-5).
Everything We Never Said by Sloan Harlow (Putnam, $12.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-593-85572-0). 100,000 copies.
Half-Blood by Jennifer L. Armentrout (Bloom, $13.99 paper; 978-1-4642-2066-1). 150,000 copies.
Hurdles in the Dark by Elvira K. Gonzalez (Roaring Brook, $21.99; ISBN 978-1-250-84785-0). 50,000 copies.
Kamau & ZuZu Find a Way by Aracelis Girmay, illus. by Diana Ejaita (Enchanted Lion, $18.95; ISBN 978-1-59270-389-0).
The Labyrinth of Lost and Found by Jordan Lee, illus. by Vivienne To (Simon & Schuster, $8.99 paper, ISBN 978-1-66595-012-1). 75,000 copies.
Legendary Legends of Legendarious Achiever (The Books of Clash Vol. 3) by Gene Luen Yang, illus. by Kendall Goode and Alison Acton (First Second, $17.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-250-81630-6; $25.99; ISBN 978-1-250-81629-0). 90,000 copies.
Maelstrom: A Prince of Evil by Lorian Merriman (Henry Holt, $17.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-250-82284-0; $24.99; ISBN 978-1-250-82283-3) 65,000 copies.
Manga Biographies: Charles M. Schulz, the Creator of Snoopy and Peanuts by Yuduru Kuki (Udon, $13.99; ISBN 978-1-772-94344-3).
The Quince Project by Jessica Parra (Wednesday, $14 paper; ISBN 978-1-250-88851-8).
Something Maybe Magnificent by R.L. Toalson (Aladdin, $17.99; ISBN 978-1-665-92552-5). 50,000 copies.
The Sun Never Hurries by Roxane Turcotte, illus. by Lucie Crovatto (Pajama Press, $18.95; ISBN 978-1-772-78307-0).
This Table by Alex Killian, illus. by Brooke Smart (Greystone Kids, $18.95; ISBN 978-1-77164-582-9).
Twelfth Knight by Alexene Farol Follmuth (Tor Teen, $19.99, ISBN 978-1-250-88489-3). 250,000 copies.
Oddbird’s Chosen Family by Derek Desierto (Feiwel and Friends, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-250-86468-0). 50,000 copies.
Perla la súper perrita by Isabel Allende, illus. by Sandy Rodriguez (Philomel, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-593-62369-5). 50,000 copies.
Perla the Mighty Dog by Isabel Allende, illus. by Sandy Rodriguez (Philomel, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-593-62359-6). 100,000 copies.
