New & Noteworthy Kids’ Books

Help your little one dream big with a Little Golden Book biography about President Barack Obama! The perfect introduction to nonfiction for preschoolers!

From a Newbery Medal-winning author and a New York Times bestselling illustrator comes a deeply moving ode to the complexity and uniqueness of every child. A young dancer may grow into a computer coder; a basketball player might become a poet; a class clown may one day serve as an inspiring teacher; and today’s quiet empath might be tomorrow’s great leader. Here’s a profound and uplifting new classic with an empowering message for readers of all ages: Your story is still being written.

Four years ago, Brynn left Saint Ambrose School following the shocking murder of her favorite teacher—a story that made headlines after the teacher’s body was found by three students in the woods behind their school. The case was never solved. Now that Brynn is moving home and starting her dream internship at a true-crime show, she’s determined to find out what really happened. But, digging into the past is bound to shake up the present, and when Brynn begins to investigate what happened in the woods that day, she uncovers secrets that change everything. From #1 New York Times bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying comes a new mystery. Be sure to keep your friends close . . . and your secrets closer.

Finding her voice takes on a whole new meaning when fourteen-year-old Azar Rossi sets out to win her local Battle of the Bands contest in this heartfelt and hilarious contemporary YA.

This hardcover full-color graphic novel is a sci-fi action-adventure and the definitive origin story of Buzz Lightyear–the hero who inspired the toy. Follow along as Buzz goes from being a young test pilot to becoming the Space Ranger that we all know him to be today. And don’t miss the Disney/Pixar film Lightyear—in theaters summer 2022!

Alice Lawrence is the sole witness in her sister’s murder trial. In the year since Claire’s death, Alice’s life has completely fallen apart. Her parents have gotten divorced and she is being forced to face her sister’s killer and a courtroom full of people who doubt what she saw in the corn maze a year prior. On the first day of the murder trial, as Alice prepares to give her testimony, she is knocked out in the courthouse bathroom. When she wakes up, it is Halloween night a year earlier, the same day Claire was murdered. Alice has until midnight to save her sister and find the real killer before he claims another victim. Scream meets Happy Death Day in this terrifying stand-alone horror novel from YA scream queen Danielle Valentine.

June can’t tell a lie – and that made for a lot of drama even before she joined her school musical! Tween readers won’t want to miss this relatable and magical new series. Honestly.

Neverland has become a war zone and it’s up to a new group of lost teens to set things right in this gritty young adult graphic novel series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Tom Taylor and powerhouse illustrator Jon Sommariva!

Got a random question? This book has the answer! Packed with surprising facts and colorful photos, Totally Random Questions, Volume 3 presents snack-sized answers to a series of wacky, weird, but always amazing questions about our wonderfully wild world! Kids will love testing their knowledge and stumping their friends with the unlikely info they’ll find inside covering animals, science, sports, food, pop culture, and more.

How long does it take a spider to spin a web? Do earthworms have eyes? And really, what is the difference between jam and jelly? Discover the answers to these questions and more in the newest installment in this kid-friendly series packed with fun, fascinating Q&As!

In their newest adventure, the Pathfinders are in for a wild time–literally! Unwittingly transported fifty years into the past, Kyle, Vic, Harry, Beth, and Nate desperately try to find a way back to their own time while attempting to avoid questions about who–and from when–they are. Will the Pathfinders find their way home, or will they be trapped in this not-so-groovy era forever? The action-packed Pathfinders Society saga comes to a thrilling climax in this can’t-miss installment! Perfect for fans of the Last Kids on Earth and Lumberjanes series.

A joyful picture book about a disabled girl with cerebral palsy who goes back-to-school shopping with her best friends, from #DisabledandCute creator and The Pretty One author Keah Brown. With hilarious, charming text and exuberant illustrations, Sam’s Super Seats celebrates the beauty of self-love, the power of rest, and the necessity of accessible seating in public spaces. It also includes narrative description of art for those with low/limited vision.

From the New York Times bestselling author of Six Crimson Cranes comes the thrilling next adventure! A journey to the kingdom of dragons, a star-crossed love, and a cursed pearl with the power to mend the world or break it… Fans of Shadow and Bone will devour this soaring fantasy.

Discover the story behind aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart’s mysterious and fatal second trip around the world in this captivating graphic novel — written by Stonewall Award Honoree Melanie Gillman and illustrated by Eighty Days creator A.C. Esguerra.

Moving to a new place can be hard, but when your neighbors welcome you with open arms, there are so many things to discover and celebrate. Come along with the kids from the bestsellers of All Are Welcome and Big Feelings as they introduce the new kid to a community where everyone has a place and is loved and appreciated—no matter what.

From the award-winning author of The First Rule of Punk and Strange Birds, a dazzling novel about a young girl who collects the missing pieces of her origin story from the family of legendary luchadores she’s never met.

A modern-day response to The Giving Tree, this lyrical picture book shows how a family passes down love from generation to generation, leaving a legacy of growing both trees and community.

New York Times bestselling author Katherine Arden thrills once again in the finale to the critically acclaimed, bone-chilling quartet that began with Small Spaces. It’s been three months since Ollie made a daring deal with the smiling man to save those she loved, and then vanished without a trace. Brian, Coco and Phil will risk everything to rescue Ollie—but when the smiling man makes his first move, they all soon realize this game is much more dangerous than the ones before. This time the smiling man is playing for keeps. The summer nights are short, and Ollie, Coco, Brian, and Phil have only until sunrise to beat him once and for all—or it’s game over for everyone.