New & Noteworthy Kids’ Books

In this companion to the acclaimed and bestselling picture books In a Jar and Out of a Jar, a little bunny and his friends collect their hopes and dreams for the future in jars. This timely, powerful, and beautifully illustrated story of perseverance and resilience explores setbacks, loss, and grief, and shows how — with the help of friends and loved ones — to find the strength to start again.

Life isn’t always easy — even for a leprechaun! In this funny follow-up to It’s Not Easy Being a Ghost, an unhappy leprechaun who thinks he can’t make friends because he looks a little different finds happiness by being himself and doing good. The perfect way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with little lads and lassies!

This hilarious, engaging picture book is the perfect introduction to the process of composting from start to finish, told from the perspective of one little worm who is very eager to help.

Taylor Swift is a singer, songwriter, and superstar! Fans ages 4 – 6 will love learning about their favorite music icon in this hardcover biography featuring sparkly special effects and a Taylor Swift poster on the back of the book jacket!

In a wonderful celebration of Mother’s Day, the hilarious crayons from the #1 New York Times bestselling The Day the Crayons Quit love their moms — and mother figures in their lives — so much, they wrote a book about it!

World-renowned conservationist Bindi Irwin has a message for animal-loving kids: You can help protect the planet and all who call it home! Featuring exclusive Irwin family photos and animal fun facts.

From The Sandlot actor and die-hard baseball fan Patrick Renna comes practical advice full of wit and humor about baseball (and life) — complete with a customizable dedication page for a very special slugger.

Dream big with a Little Golden Book biography about Malaysian action movie star and Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh, the first person of Asian descent to win an Academy Award for Best Actress. It’s the perfect introduction to nonfiction for young readers — as well as fans of all ages!

Beautifully illustrated by an award-winning artist, this cento poem about experiencing a forest with all of your senses will make the perfect read-aloud for nature lovers and curious explorers of all ages.

From Miss USA 2010, Rima Fakih Slaiby, and debut author Theresa AlHayek comes a story about a brave little bee who never gives up. Told in beautiful bouncing rhyme with gorgeous illustrations by Angela Li, Brave Buzzy Bee provides a lesson for young readers about the true meaning of bravery, featuring a character that audiences can’t help but fall in love with.

A little girl meets more relatives than she can count — but how will she communicate with them if she can’t speak their language? Fortunately, her relatives help her see that there are other ways they can connect, and soon she feels like she’s right where she belongs: In the heart of a loving family, learning as she goes along.

The first American woman to fly in space is the 35th hero in the New York Times bestselling picture book biography series for ages 5 to 9.

Get ready for adventure, friendship, and lots of laughs with the New York Times bestselling graphic novel series kids love! Hilo may be the boy who crashed to earth … but when a Space Iguana shows up in D.J.’s backyard, it turns out it’s D.J. who might be the key to saving the universe!

Max Bretzfeld is back in Berlin where his most dangerous mission is about to begin! The thrilling conclusion to the World War II spy duology that began with Max in the House of Spies.

Celebrate over 30 years of Grossology with this exciting hardcover edition, featuring newly designed interior pages! Complete with hilariously disgusting illustrations and fun activities, this guide to all things gross covers everything from barf to farts to scabs.

In the spirit of Lauren Wolk and Ruta Sepetys comes the tale of a girl fighting her way back home after surviving the sinking of the Lusitania — and learning to think for herself rather than accept the prejudice of wartime.

The Sweet Valley Twins are ready to rock out as the hottest band comes to town … too bad they don’t have permission to go! Will they sneak out to dance the night away or will it all fall apart? Find out in the next installment of the New York Times bestselling graphic novel series!

A chilling middle school novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Mystery of Locked Rooms, three kids must discover who — or what — is terrorizing them after receiving an ominous meme on Halloween night.

In the thrilling finale to the epic fantasy series filled with gods and monsters of Shinto mythology, a twelve-year-old girl with divine heritage risks everything to save her family — and the world — from the vengeful goddess of the underworld.

New school, new country, but only half a family?! Embark on a coming of age journey with a middle school teen navigating their parent’s divorce while moving to a new country in this stunning graphic novel.

Follow the threads of the Fates to the captivating conclusion in this timeless fantasy series about four unlikely heroes bound together to save their world — and magic itself.

A groundbreaking, action-packed, and ultimately uplifting adventure that intertwines elements of Jewish mythology with an unflinching examination of the impacts of transphobia, from Newbery Honor-winner Kyle Lukoff.

A poignant novel in verse in which, after a life-changing accident, one girl finds her way back to her life’s passion and discovers that the sum of a person’s achievements doesn’t amount to the whole of them. From Newbery Honor-winning author of Iveliz Explains It All.

The New York Times bestselling author of Hotel Magnifique returns with this stunning dark academic fantasy full of deadly magic and dangerous secrets, perfect for fans of Divine Rivals and A Study in Drowning.

Secrets don’t die … From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of They Wish They Were Us and The Counselors, comes a page-turning murder mystery set at a prestigious New England boarding school about how telling the truth can come at a deadly price.

The experiment continues in the dark and disturbingly thrilling conclusion to the HappyHead duology where Seb will find the secret to escaping is more heart-wrenching than he ever imagined.

Fish Creek, Wisconsin — Beautiful. Quiet. Isolated. Anonymous. It’s all that nineteen-year-old Elisabeth needs, and everything she wants. Cloistered in her tiny cabin, Elisabeth is determined to be alone, hiding from her memories and making sure that no one can ever hurt her again. An emotional coming-of-age story about a young woman running away from herself, yet grasping to find a way back. Deeply moving, authentically raw, and humming with the possibility of a new love.

Fresh off her triumph in the Night Forest, Lucha Moya is back in Robado to settle unfinished business. The stunning fantasy duology about addiction, power, and love comes to a close in this tale of treacherous villains, environmental disaster, and a love triangle its heroine doesn’t see coming.