The On-Sale Calendar: May 2025 Children’s Books

May 1

Noah and His Wagon by Jerry Ruff, illus. by Katrijn Jacobs (Kalaniot, $11.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-962011-03-7).

May 6

All We Lost Was Everything by Sloan Harlow (Putnam, $14.99; ISBN 978-0-593-85594-2). 150,000 copies.

At Last She Stood: How Joey Guerrero Spied, Survived, and Fought for Freedom by Erin Entrada Kelly (Greenwillow, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-06-321890-1). 50,000 copies.

Audre & Bash Are Just Friends by Tia Williams (Little, Brown, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-316-51108-7). 100,000 copies.

Bannock in a Hammock by Masiana Kelly, illus. by Amiel Sandland (Inhabit Media, $17.95; ISBN 978-1-77227-538-4).

Bear Feels Sad by Karma Wilson, illus. by Jane Chapman (McElderry, $19.99; ISBN 978-1-665-93657-6). 100,000 copies.

Bella and Bean by Sandra Bradley, illus. by Udayana Lugo (Pajama Press, $18.95; 978-1-772-78337-7).

Brown Bear and Friends Shapes (World of Eric Carle) by Eric Carle (Odd Dot, $12.99; ISBN 978-1-250-32623-2). 100,000 copies.

Cat on the Run in Hidden Layers! (Cat on the Run #3) by Aaron Blabey (Scholastic, $7.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-546-11182-5). 100,000 copies.

Cats Love Books, Too by Maria Coco (Bloomsbury, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-5476-1368-7). 60,000 copies.

Choose Your Own Adventure Spies: Josephine Baker by Deborah Lerme Goodman, illus. by Vladimir Semionov (Chooseco, $7.99; ISBN 978-1-954232-00-6).

Circus of Shadows by Lidia Brankovic (Cicada, $16.99; ISBN 978-1-80066-052-6)

Cranky, Crabby Crow (Saves the World) by Corey R. Tabor (Greenwillow, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-06-337358-7). 50,000 copies.

Creaky Acres: A Graphic Novel by Calista Brill and Nilah Magruder. illus. by Nilah Magruder (Kokila, $14.99; ISBN 978-0-7352-3062-0). 100,000 copies.

Diggers, Dozers, and Dumpers by Ole Könnecke (Gecko Press, $18.99; ISBN 979-8-765-66755-2).

Dr. Seuss’s Hop on Pop with 12 Silly Sounds! by Dr. Seuss (Random House, $20.99; ISBN 978-0-593-90269-1). 100,000 copies.

El Niño by Pam Muñoz Ryan, illus. by Joe Cepeda (Scholastic, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-338-06855-9). 100,000 copies.

Elvis & Romeo by David Soman (Aladdin, $19.99; ISBN 978-1-665-94806-7). 75,000 copies.

Emily Windsnap and the Crystal Caves by Liz Kessler, illus. by Erin Farley (Candlewick, $17.99; ISBN 978-1-5362-3303-2). 75,000 copies.

Emily’s Cupcake Chaos! by Coco Simon, illus. by Manuela López (Simon Spotlight, $6.99; ISBN 978-1-665-97128-7). 50,000 copies.

Emma All Stirred Up! The Graphic Novel by Coco Simon (Simon Spotlight, $12.99; ISBN 978-1-665-96560-6). 50,000 copies.

Entirely Emmie by Terri Libenson (HarperCollins/Storytide, $15.99; ISBN 978-0-06-332097-0). 250,000 copies.

Epic Athletes: Caitlin Clark by Dan Wetzel (Holt, $16.99; ISBN 978-1-250-38762-2). 50,000 copies.

Epic FACTopia by Rose Davidson, illus. by Andy Smith (What on Earth!, $14.99; ISBN 978-1-80466-138-3).

Faiza Is a Fighter by Debasmita Dasgupta (Soaring Kite, $12.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-958372-82-1).

A Field Guide to Broken Promises by Leah Stecher (Bloomsbury, $17.99; ISBN 978-1-5476-1306-9). 60,000 copies.

A Fix of Light by Kel Menton (Little Island, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-915071-64-4).

Flying in Colors by Padma Prasad Reddeppa (Lee & Low/Tu Books, $21.95; ISBN 978-164379-675-8).

Frank’s Red Hat by Sean E. Avery (Walker Books Australia, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-76160-066-1).

Frankie’s Train Day! by Ms. Rachel, illus. by Monique Dong (Golden, $5.99; ISBN 979-8-217-02488-9). 400,000 copies.

Fridays Are for Churros and Los viernes comemos churros by Jenny Alvarado (Holiday House, $18.99, simultaneous English and Spanish, ISBN 978-0-8234-5833-2; ISBN 978-0-8234-5834-9). 50,000 copies combined.

Frog Trouble: And Eleven Other Pretty Serious Songs by Sandra Boynton (Boynton Bookworks, $19.99; ISBN 978-1-665-97371-7). 50,000 copies.

Gertrude Gish on a Dish on a Fish by Sarah Hwang (Random House, $9.99; ISBN 978-0-593-64623-6). 75,000 copies.

Goodbye Spring, Hello Summer by Kenard Pak (Holt/Godwin, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-250-15173-5). 50,000 copies.

Hide and Seek with Herbie by Ms. Rachel, illus. by Monique Dong (Random House, $12.99; ISBN 979-8-217-02490-2). 500,000 copies.

His Face IS the Sun by Michelle Jabès Corpora (Sourcebooks Fire, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-4642-2458-4). 100,000 copies.

Hurricane by Jason Chin (Holiday House/Neal Porter Books, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-8234-5849-3). 100,000 copies.

I Am NOT a Vampire by Miles McKenna, illus. by Riley Samels (Little Bee, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-4998-1623-5).

I Can’t Even Think Straight by Dean Atta (Quill Tree, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-06-315803-0). 50,000 copies.

J vs. K by Kwame Alexander and Jerry Craft (Little, Brown, $16.99; ISBN 978-0-316-58268-1). 250,000 copies.

Kittybunkport by Scott Rothman, illus. by Zachariah OHora (Viking, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-593-62206-3). 50,000 copies.

Let’s Motor, adapted by Maggie Testa (Simon Spotlight, $8.99; ISBN 978-1-665-97123-2). 75,000 copies.

Letters to Misty: How to Move Through Life with Confidence and Grace by Misty Copeland with Nikki Shannon Smith (Aladdin, $19.99; ISBN 978-1-534-44303-7). 50,000 copies.

Little Troublemaker Defends Her Name by Luvvie Ajayi Jones, illus. by Joey Spiotto (Philomel, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-593-69425-1). 75,000 copies.

Magicalia by Jennifer Bell (Walker Books US, $18.99 ISBN 978-1-5362-4160-0; $12.99 paper ISBN 978-1-5362-4543-1). 65,000 copies combined.

Me & Lavender by Melody C. Peugh, illus. by Eve Farb (Flashlight Press, $18.95; ISBN 978-1-962269-23-0).

Meet Me at Sunset by Lee Heart (Simon Spotlight, $7.99; ISBN 978-1-665-97133-1). 75,000 copies.

Mr. Brown on the Farm with Dr. Seuss Babies, illus. by Erik Doescher (Random House, $10.99; ISBN 978-0-593-81336-2). 100,000 copies.

My First Book of Camping by Stephanie and Jeremy Puglisi, illus. by Ekaterina Trukhan (duopress, $8.99; ISBN 978-1-4642-2566-6. 50.000 copies.

National Geographic Kids Almanac 2026 (National Geographic Kids, $15.99; ISBN 978-1-426-37781-5). 350,000 copies.

One Crazy Summer: The Graphic Novel by Rita Williams-Garcia, illus. by Sharee Miller (Quill Tree, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-06-315803-0). 100,000 copies.

Piet Cools Off by Peter Wohlleben and Carina Wohlleben, illus. by Rachel Quiqi (Greystone Kids/Aldana Libros, $18.95; ISBN 978-1-77164-938-4).

Pizza and Taco: Draw Your Own Comic! by Stephen Shaskan (Random House Graphic, $9.99; ISBN 978-0-593-81457-4). 100,000 copies.

Return to Sender by Vera Brosgol (Roaring Brook, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-250-29218-6) 100000 copies.

Rihanna: A Little Golden Book Biography by Regina Andreoni, illus. by Laura Freeman (Golden, $5.99; ISBN 978-0-593-90010-9). 75,000 copies.

Sea in My Cells by Laura Alary, illus. by Andrea Blinick (Pajama Press, $18.95; ISBN 978-1-772-78342-).

Shampoo Unicorn by Sawyer Lovett (Disney Hyperion, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-368-10895-9). 50,000 copies.

Snowglobe 2 by Soyoung Park, trans. by Joungmin Lee Comfort (Delacorte, $20.99; ISBN 978-0-593-80914-3; $14.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-593-80917-4). 50,000 copies.

So Many Years: A Juneteenth Story by Anne Wynter, illus. by Jerome Pumphrey (Clarion, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-06-308114-7). 50,000 copies

Soni and the Life Drinkers (The Intasimi Warriors #3) by Shiko Nguru (Lantana, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-836-29001-8).

String Ball by Chris Monroe (Lerner/Carolrhoda, $18.99; ISBN 979-8-7656-1151-7).

Stuck by Kayla Miller (Clarion, $15.99; ISBN 978-0-06-328565-1). 150,000 copies.

Stuck Up and Stupid by Angourie Rice and Kate Rice (Candlewick, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-5362-3903-4). 100,000 copies.

Sweet Valley Twins: The New Girl by Francine Pascal, adapted by Nicole Andelfinger (Random House Graphic, $21.99; ISBN 978-0-593-80725-5); $13.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-593-80724-8). 200,000 copies.

Take a Breath, Big Red Monster! by Ed Emberley (Little, Brown, $17.99; ISBN 978-0-316-57181-4). 50,000 copies.

The Berenstain Bears: Get Outdoors by Mike Berenstain (Harper, $5.99; ISBN 978-0-06-335542-2). 75,000 copies.

The Doughnut Club by Kristina Rahim (Nosy Crow, $17.99; ISBN 979-8-887-77153-3).

The Enemy’s Daughter by Melissa Poett (Quill Tree, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-06-343261-1). 50,000 copies.

The Gathering Table by Antwan Eady, illus. by London Ladd (Knopf, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-593-48060-1). 50,000 copies.

The Glittering Edge by Alyssa Villaire (Little, Brown, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-316-57494-5). 50,000 copies.

The Grim Adventure by Fern Forgettable as told by Piper CJ (Random House, $14.99; ISBN 978-0-593-81050-7). 50,000 copies.

The Lost Queen by Aimee Phan (Putnam; $19.99; ISBN 978-0-593-69733-7). 75,000 copies.

The Magnificent Book of Reptiles and Amphibians by Tom Jackson, illus. by Mat Edwards

(Insight Editions, $19.99; ISBN 979-8-88674163-6).

The Paper Bridge by Joëlle Veyrenc, illus. by Seng Soun Ratanavanh (Floris Books, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-78250-907-3).

The Survivor Wants to Die at the End by Adam Silvera (Quill Tree, $23.99; ISBN 978-0-06-324085-8). 500,000 copies.

The Traveling Taco: The Amazing and Surprising Journey of Many of Your Favorite Foods by Mia Wenjen, illus. by Kimberlie Clinthorne-Wong (Red Comet, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-636-55131-9).

The Vase with the Golden Cracks by Fran Nuño, illus. by Zuzanna Celej (Cuento de Luz, $19.95; ISBN 978-8-419-46495-8).

This Thing of Ours by Frederick Joseph (Candlewick, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-5362-3346-9). 75,000 copies.

unOrdinary Volume 3 by uru-chan (HarperAlley, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-06-332776-4). 200,000 copies.

Up in Smoke by Nick Brooks (Holt, $19.99; ISBN 978-1-250-35993-3). 100,000 copies.

Wake the Wild Creatures by Nova Ren Suma (Little, Brown, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-616-20672-7). 50,000 copies.

We Are the Beatles by Brad Meltzer, illus. by Christopher Eliopoulos (Rocky Pond, $16.99; ISBN 978-0-593-53345-1). 150,000 copies.

We Are the Sneetches, illus. by Tom Brannon (Random House, $8.99; ISBN 978-0-593-90588-3). 50,000 copies.

Weird Sad and Silent by Alison McGhee (Rocky Pond; $17.99; ISBN 978-0-593-85967-4). 75,000 copies.

Where Are You, Brontë? by Tomie dePaola, illus. by Barbara McClintock (Simon & Schuster, $19.99, ISBN 978-1-534-41850-9). 75,000 copies.

Where There Be Monsters by Alby C. Williams (Roaring Brook, $17.99; ISBN 978-1-250-86633-2) 75,000 copies.

Written in the Stars by Lee Heart (Simon Spotlight, $7.99; ISBN 978-1-665-97136-2). 75,000 copies.

You Be Teacher by Karla Clark, illus. by Gabby Zapata (Feiwel and Friends, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-250-35884-4). 50,000 copies.

May 13

All Ears by Stuart Gibbs (Simon & Schuster, $17.99; ISBN 978-1-665-95648-2). 250,000 copies.

The Art of Exile by Andrea Max (McElderry, $21.99; ISBN 978-1-665-95984-1). 50,000 copies.

Ashimpa: The Mysterious Word by Catarina Sobral, illus. by Catarina Sobral (Transit Children’s Editions, $19.95; ISBN 979-8-89338002-6).

Blades of Furry by Emily Erdos and Deya Muniz (Little, Brown Ink, $21.99; ISBN 978-0-316-45993-8). 50,000 copies.

Camp Frenemies by Liz Montague (Random House Studio, $21.99; ISBN 978-0-593-80623-4); $13.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-593-80625-8). 70,000 copies.

This Cookie Will Change Your Life by Ann Dee Ellis (Peachtree, $17.99; ISBN 978-1-68263-689-3). 50,000 copies.

Creature Clinic by Gavin Aung Than (First Second, $14.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-250-84758-4; $22.99; ISBN 978-1-250-84759-1). 55,000 copies.

The Duke Steals Hearts & Other Body Parts by Elias Cold (Page Street, $18.99; ISBN 979-8-89003231-7).

Earhart: The Incredible Flight of a Field Mouse Around the World by Torben Kuhlmann, trans. by David Henry Wilson (NorthSouth, $21.95; ISBN 978-0-7358-4579-4).

The Education of Kia Greer by Alanna Bennett (Knopf, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-593-80610-4). 50,000 copies.

The Gate, the Girl, and the Dragon by Grace Lin (Little, Brown, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-316-47832-8). 100,000 copies.

Get Dressed!: A Historical Guessing Game for Fashion Lovers by Katy Canales, illus. by Erin Vanessa (Phaidon, $19.95; ISBN 978-1-83866-996-6).

Get Real, Chloe Torres by Crystal Maldonado (Holiday House, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-8234-5237-8). 50,000 copies.

Girl Scouts: Anika and the Great Dog Rescue by Sayantani DasGupta (Harper, $9.99; ISBN 978-0-06-331785-7). 75,000 copies.

An Immense World (Young Readers Edition) by Ed Yong, illus. by Rebecca Mills (Bright Matter, $24.99; ISBN 978-0-593-81088-0). 50,000 copies.

Malcolm Lives! by Ibram X. Kendi (FSG, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-374-31186-5) 150,000 copies.

The Monarch by Kirsten Hall, illus. by Isabelle Arsenault (Atheneum, $19.99; ISBN 978-1-665-94342-0). 75,000 copies.

Next to Me by Daniel Salmieri and Sophia Haas (Rocky Pond, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-593-46200-3). 60,000 copies.

Of Earthly Delights by Goldy Moldavsky (Holt, $19.99; ISBN 978-1-250-86332-4). 50,000 copies.

One of the Boys by Victoria Zeller (Levine Querido, $19.99; ISBN 978-1-64614-502-7).

PAPA Doesn’t Do Anything by Jimmy Fallon, illus. by Miguel Ordóñez (Feiwel and Friends, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-250-39397-5). 1,000,000 copies.

The Singular Life of Aria Patel by Samira Ahmed (Little, Brown, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-316-54868-7). 50,000 copies.

Song of the Lioness, Book 1: Alanna: A Graphic Novel Adaptation by Tamora Pierce, adapted by Vita Ayala, illus. by Sam Beck (Abrams Fanfare, $17.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-4197-6557-5). 75,000 copies.

Trans History: A Graphic Novel: From Ancient Times to the Present Day by Alex L. Combs and Andrew Eakett (Candlewick, $24.99 ISBN 978-1-5362-1923-4; $16.99 paper ISBN 978-1-5362-4417-5). 70,000 copies combined.

Underwater Amusement Park by Helena Haraštová, illus. by Justyna Hołubowska-Chrząszczak (Albatros, $17.95; ISBN 978-8-00007441-2).

When Love Gives You Lemons by Steven Salvatore (Bloomsbury, $19.99; ISBN 978-1-5476-1527-8). 60,000 copies.

You and Me on Repeat by Mary Shyne (Holt, $24.99; ISBN 978-1-250-85185-7; $17.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-250-85184-0). 90,000 copies.

Yum, 2, 3!: An Ice Cream Counting Book by Hello!Lucky and Sabrina Moyle, illus. by Eunice Moyle (Abrams Appleseed, $9.99; ISBN 978-1-4197-7501-7). 50,000 copies.

May 20

Clara and the Man with Books in his Window by Maria Teresa Andruetta, illus. by Martina Tracht (Greystone Kids, $19.95; ISBN 978-1-77840-251-7).

Cruel Is the Light by Sophie Clark (Knopf, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-593-81072-9). 50,000 copies.

Edie for Equality: Edie Windsor Stands Up for Love by Michael Genhart, illus. by Cheryl Thuesday (Lee & Low, $20.95; ISBN 978-164379-582-9).

Everyone Sux but You by K. Wroten (Holt, $27.99; ISBN 978-1-250-82166-9; $19.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-250-82167-6). 50,000 copies.

Everything’s Wrong! by Jory John, illus. by Erin Kraan (FSG, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-374-39214-7). 75,000 copies.

Flower Girls: A Story of Sisters by Jacqueline Preiss Weitzman, illus. by Robin Preiss Glasser (Harper, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-06-227928-6). 50,000 copies.

The Glasshouse by Hélène Druvert, trans. by Jill Pythian (Thames & Hudson, $24.95; ISBN 978-0-500-65391-3).

Good Boy by Andy Hirsch (First Second, $14.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-250-29195-0, 65,000 copies; $22.99 ISBN 978-1-250-29196-7). 50,000 copies.

Let Them Stare by Jonathan Van Ness and Julie Murphy (HarperCollins/Storytide, $22.99; ISBN 978-0-06-334624-6).

Martina the Soccer Star by Susanna Isern, illus. by Marta Moreno (NubeOcho, $16.99; ISBN 978-8-41007446-0).

One Day in June by Tourmaline, illus. by Charlot Kristensen (Putnam, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-593-52537-1). 50,000 copies.

Papa’s Coming Home by Chasten Buttigieg, illus. by Dan Taylor (Philomel, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-593-69398-8). 100,000 copies.

Then There Was One by Wendy Cross (Puffin, $17.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-241-64157-6).

This Could Be Forever by Ebony LaDelle (Simon & Schuster, $19.99; ISBN 978-1-665-94867-8). 150,000 copies.

This Makes That by Ivan Brunetti (TOON, $13.99; ISBN 978-1-662-66556-1).

Wish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt, illus. by Nancy Carpenter (Penguin/Paulsen, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-5247-3968-3). 100,000 copies.

May 27

All-Nighter by Cecilia Vinesse (Quill Tree, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-06-328592-7). 50,000 copies.

And They Were Roommates by Page Powars (Roaring Brook, $19.99; ISBN 978-1-250-34765-7). 50,000 copies.

Anni and Bert: A Weaving Story by Emily Hall, illus. by Victoria Semykina (Museum of Modern Art, $19.95; ISBN 978-1-63345-146-9).

​​Barker’s Doghouse 1: Fetch! by Maria Bea Alfano, illus. by Laura Catalán (Holiday House/Pixel+Ink, $16.99; ISBN 978-1-64595-271-8; $7.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-64595-286-2).

Costumes for Time Travelers by A.R. Capetta (Candlewick, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-5362-3371-1). 50,000 copies.

Generation Queer: Stories of Youth Organizers, Artists, and Educators by Kimm Topping, illus. by Anshika Khullar (Lee & Low/Tu Books, $22.95; ISBN 978-164379-520-1).

George & Lenny Are Always Together by Jon Agee (Rocky Pond, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-593-85773-1). 50,000 copies.

Growing Home by Beth Ferry, illus. by Terry Fan and Eric Fan (Simon & Schuster, $17.99; ISBN 978-1-66594-248-5). 100,000 copies.

I Am Rebel by Ross Montgomery (Candlewick, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-5362-4679-7; $9.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-5362-4680-3).

Murdle Jr.: Sleuths on the Loose by G.T. Karber and Chris Grabenstein (Little, Brown, $15.99; ISBN 978-0-316-58225-4). 100,000 copies.

Nightsong by Sally Soweol Han (Bloomsbury, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-5476-1506-3). 50,000 copies.

Randy Rainbow and the Marvelously Magical Pink Glasses by Randy Rainbow, illus. by Jaimie MacGibbon (Feiwel and Friends, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-250-90077-7). 50,000 copies.

That Time I Turned into a Worm by Gómez (NubeOcho, $17.99; ISBN 978-8-41040602-5).

The Arguers by Corinna Luyken (Rocky Pond, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-9848-1442-5). 50,000 copies.

The Books of Clash Volume 5 by Gene Luen Yang, illus. by Kendall Goode and Alison Acton (First Second, $17.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-250-81634-4; $26.99; ISBN 978-1-250-81633-7). 55,000 copies.

The Midwatch Institute for Wayward Girls by Judith Rossell (Dial, $18.99; ISBN 979-8-217-00240-5). 50,000 copies.

The Ordinary Life of Jacominus Gainsborough by Rébecca Dautremer (Post Wave, $19.99; ISBN 979-8-89509010-7).

Time After Time by Mikki Daughtry (Putnam, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-593-53382-6). 75,000 copies.

Who Is Willie Nelson? by David Stabler, illus. by Tim Foley (Penguin Workshop; $6.99; ISBN 978-0-593-88653-3). 50,000 copies.