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New & Noteworthy Kids’ Books

by Editorial Staff Published on October 1, 2024

From young adult stories to illustrated picture books, find the latest and greatest books for kids of any age!

Picture Books | Chapter Books & Middle Grade (Ages 6+) | Young Adult

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    I Love My School with The Very Hungry Caterpillar Book Cover Picture
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    I Love My School with The Very Hungry Caterpillar

    by Eric Carle

    Join The Very Hungry Caterpillar and celebrate everything to love about school, from learning to read to making new friends! Featuring Eric Carle’s classic art style, this small hardcover book is the perfect way to explore the joys of learning and build an appreciation for the classroom with your young reader.
    Ages 2 – 5
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    Bluey: Camping/Campamento (Bilingual English-Spanish Edition) Book Cover Picture
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    Bluey: Camping/Campamento (Bilingual English-Spanish Edition)

    by Penguin Young Readers Licenses

    Go on a camping trip with Bluey in the bilingual edition of this fun storybook based on the wildly successful animated series, Bluey, as seen on Disney+!
    Ages 3 – 5
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    Dinos Love Donuts Book Cover Picture
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    Dinos Love Donuts

    by Ben Okon

    Join your prehistoric friends in this hilarious, tasty adventure filled with sprinkles, jelly, and frosting! With playful bouncy rhymes our dinos “shake” and “wiggle” to, this story is sure to inspire new dance moves. Written by bestselling author Ben Okon, Dinos Love Donuts is sure to be devoured by kids as soon as they open it.
    Ages 3 – 7
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    Sheriff Jessie/Deputy Buzz (Disney/Pixar Toy Story 5) Book Cover Picture
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    Sheriff Jessie/Deputy Buzz (Disney/Pixar Toy Story 5)

    by RH Disney

    The toys are back in Disney and Pixar’s Toy Story 5, and this time, it’s Toy meets Tech. Buzz, Woody, Jessie, and the rest of the gang’s jobs are challenged when they’re introduced to what kids are obsessed with today … electronics! Kids will love this full-color storybook based on the film!
    Ages 3 – 7
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    A Trip with BLIP Book Cover Picture
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    A Trip with BLIP

    by Jerrard K. Polk

    Meet a friendly robot who can transport you to the world of books! Part of the new Seuss Studios line of Beginner Books inspired by never-before-seen sketches by Dr. Seuss, this fun-fueled story celebrates the power of reading.
    Ages 3 – 7
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    We Are Mighty Book Cover Picture
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    We Are Mighty

    by Sharon McMahon

    “America’s Government Teacher” and author of the New York Times bestselling The Small and the Mighty pens a hopeful picture book about twelve ordinary Americans who stood up to do the next needed thing. With powerful storytelling from Sharon McMahon and vivid art from award-winning illustrator Susanna Chapman, We Are Mighty celebrates courage, character, and the idea that the smallest step can create ripples we can’t yet see.
    Ages 4 – 8
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    The Crayons' Book of Manners Book Cover Picture
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    The Crayons’ Book of Manners

    by Drew Daywalt

    The Crayons are ready to learn how to be polite. But what do they need to know? When to say please and thank you? How to eat neatly? What to do when they have to (uh-oh!) burp? This laugh-out-loud addition to the Crayons mini book series will teach children their manners as they giggle at the Crayons’ missteps.
    Ages 4 – 8
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    Teeny and Tilly Book Cover Picture
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    Teeny and Tilly

    by Beanie Feldstein

    Teeniest body, biggest heart! Actress Beanie Feldstein shares a brand-new friendship story that celebrates loving each other just as we are.
    Ages 4 – 8
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    Coco and Stephen, Together Forever Book Cover Picture
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    Coco and Stephen, Together Forever

    by Beth Stern

    From New York Times bestselling author, proud animal foster parent, and spokesperson for the world’s largest no-kill rescue and adoption organization Beth Stern comes the heartwarming story of an abandoned bunny and a discarded kitten who each found their forever home and become best friends.
    Ages 4 – 8
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    My Little Golden Book About K-pop Book Cover Picture
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    My Little Golden Book About K-pop

    by Jessica Yoon

    Hunting for a book all about K-Pop? Look no further! Read all about the music, the movies, the fandoms, and the history that made K-Pop a global sensation in this beautifully illustrated, star-studded Little Golden Book!
    Ages 4 – 8
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    Junie B. Jones and Her Big Fat Mouth: The Graphic Novel Book Cover Picture
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    Junie B. Jones and Her Big Fat Mouth: The Graphic Novel

    by Barbara Park

    Laugh out loud with the beloved #1 New York Times bestselling Junie B. Jones — now in graphic novels! Junie B. is in big trouble! She told everyone in Room 9 that she’d have the best job in the whole world for job day … only how’s she supposed to figure out what that is?!
    Ages 6 – 9
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    The After-School Kindness Crew: Pooch on the Loose #1 Book Cover Picture
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    The After-School Kindness Crew: Pooch on the Loose #1

    by Goldie Hawn and Lin Oliver

    From beloved Academy Award-winning Hollywood star Goldie Hawn and New York Times bestselling author Lin Oliver comes an inspiring series about friendship, community, and the power of kindness, encouraging readers to take breaks and deep breaths as they read along!
    Ages 7 – 10
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    Sweet Valley Twins: First Place Book Cover Picture
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    Sweet Valley Twins: First Place

    by Francine Pascal

    When the snobbiest girl at Sweet Valley Middle School gets a new horse, Elizabeth is suddenly interested in being her friend and Jessica isn’t buying it. The fun and drama continues in this New York Times bestselling graphic novel series!
    Ages 8 – 12
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    Roar Book Cover Picture
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    Roar

    by Varsha Bajaj

    The New York Times bestselling author of Thirst brings readers the gripping story of a boy whose eye-opening trip to a tiger sanctuary ignites his desire to join those who are roaring to protect the animals.
    Ages 8 – 12
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    Song of the Yellow Dragon Book Cover Picture
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    Song of the Yellow Dragon

    by Ying Ping Low

    There is a secret that every child knows: Magic is real. But by the time children turn thirteen, they forget that magic is anything but make-believe. Mengyao and Kai want to remember, so the two children search for a legendary dragon’s magic in this enchanting fantasy. On their perilous journey, Kai and Mengyao find aid in unexpected forms like a jade hare, a moon goddess, and a handful of promises. But as enemies close in and time runs out, secrets that will reshape the fate of their kingdom forever come to light.
    Ages 8 – 12
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    The Shark Prince Book Cover Picture
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    The Shark Prince

    by Malia Maunakea

    From the award-winning author of the Lei and the Legends duology comes a sharp new fantasy about a Hawaiian boy who can transform into what people fear most: A shark.
    Ages 8 – 12
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    The Chismosas Only Book Club Book Cover Picture
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    The Chismosas Only Book Club

    by Laekan Zea Kemp

    The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants meets Mexikid in this heart-warming novel with illustrations about four friends and the magical bookstore that holds them together. Brimming with whimsy and heart, and woven with black-and-white graphic novel chapters, this enchanting book celebrates the magic of friendship, the embrace of ancestors, and the power of stories to hold us together.
    Ages 10 and up
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    Rolls and Rivalry Book Cover Picture
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    Rolls and Rivalry

    by Kristy Boyce

    Roll the dice, strike up the band, and get ready for a swoon-worthy summer! A charming gaming romance that blends the magic of D&D with the camaraderie of band camp — from the bestselling author of Dating and Dragons!
    Ages 12 and up
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    Girls Like Us Book Cover Picture
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    Girls Like Us

    by Jennifer Dugan

    In this sequel to Some Girls Do, two girls struggle when long distance complicates their relationship. Ruby and Morgan fell for each other during their senior year of high school, and now, almost a year later, they are determined to keep their spark alive, even while they are apart. With both girls unwilling to stand in the way of each other’s future, they wonder: Can their relationship still go the distance even if they’re on separate paths?
    Ages 12 and up
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    Landing in Place: A Graphic Novel Book Cover Picture
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    Landing in Place: A Graphic Novel

    by Sherine Hamdy

    A poignant coming-of-age graphic novel about an Egyptian American girl grappling with college, her family, and the political realities of her wider world.
    Ages 12 and up
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    Stars, Stripes & Summer Nights Book Cover Picture
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    Stars, Stripes & Summer Nights

    by Celeste Dador

    A swoony, patriotic romance with Gilmore Girls charm — follow First Daughter Abby as she dives into a summer of surprises, small-town magic, and sparks with the boy who shakes up her world.
    Ages 12 and up
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    That Which Feeds Us Book Cover Picture
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    That Which Feeds Us

    by Keala Kendall

    A native Hawaiian teen travels to a luxury island resort in search of her missing twin and uncovers the dark side of paradise, in this YA supernatural thriller that’s Mexican Gothic meets She is a Haunting.
    Ages 14 and up
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    Young World Book Cover Picture
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    Young World

    by Soman Chainani

    From the New York Times bestselling author of the School for Good and Evil series comes a renegade thriller, about a teenager elected President of the United States, sparking a global revolution of young leaders — until one of them is murdered and he’s the prime suspect. With globe-spanning action, stunning twists, and an electric new brand of storytelling, Young World is a heart-stopping thriller that asks: What happens when the future really does belong to the young?
    Ages 14 and up
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