March 2026 list by K. Pearson |
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The Amazing Generation: Your Guide to Fun and Freedom in a Screen-Filled World
by Jonathan Haidt
Whether or not kids already have smartphones or social media accounts, this engaging guide is packed with surprising facts, a graphic novel, interactive challenges, secrets that tech leaders don’t want kids to know, and real-life anecdotes from young adults who regret getting smartphones at a young age and want to help the next generation avoid making the same mistakes.
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Baby Bear's Bakery Part 5
by Kamentotsu
As he is splitting his time at school and the bakery, Bear is starting to struggle with work-life balance. To remedy this, his focus in the store turns to fewer new cakes and more refreshing and quick to make desserts! That not only makes his life easier but also give him more chances to be a bear cub outside of work.
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Band Camp! Vol. 4: The Big Audition
by Brian Smitty Smith
The band is excited for the Maestro's performance in the fourth book of this laugh out loud series starring four musical instruments in their first year at Band Camp! Zook can't contain himself when world renowned composer Maestro Talenti graces the camp with his presence. Zook's big dream is to be the first kazoo to ever be featured in a symphony orchestra, and with the Maestro arriving he sees an opportunity to make that a reality.
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A Blurmp in Time Vol. 1
by Jim Benton
It's Blurmp's turn in the spotlight in this hilarious Catwad spin-off! Peanut butter & jelly, macaroni & cheese, socks & underwear... Good things come in pairs, and Catwad and Blurmp are no different. This time, it's Blurmp's turn to shine! Join Blurmp as he travels through space and time, helping with the creation of the pizza in 18th century Italy, making friends with zombies, even venturing to a world full of other Blurmps, and much more.
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The Cosmic Adventures of Astrid and Stella Book Vol. 5: A Hello!lucky Book
by Sabrina Moyle
Alert! Alert! The Friend Ship’s been hacked! A pack of evil pugs have infected Bobo with a computer virus and taken Astrid and Stella hostage! Unable to rescue his friends alone, Bobo builds a sidekick―Zobo, a friendly new robot with a talent for smashing things. The two will have to work together to free Astrid and Stella from Pugnacious D and his hungry hounds.
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Gumshoe
by Brenna Thummler
Set against the backdrop of the Arizona desert. Shy eleven-year old Willa interacts with others the only way that feels right to her--the mail. She loves the mail so much that she hopes to become a mail carrier herself one day. But her dreams of delivering birthday cards, thank-you notes, and love letters come crashing down when she's mistaken for the notorious Two Gum Tilly, a bandit rumored to be stealing mail for as long as folks can recall. Now an outlaw herself, Willa realizes the only way to clear her name is to bring the real crook to justice.
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The Haunted House Next Door
by Andres Miedoso
Andres Miedoso just wants everything to be normal-boring. But after moving to a new town called Kersville, it quickly becomes clear that this place is anything but ordinary. His new neighbor, Desmond Cole, runs a Ghost Patrol, taking on any monster-catching job no matter how spooky, icky, or risky it might be. Grown-ups always have a lot of advice for new kids in town. But they never say what to do when the house--no, the entire town--is haunted!
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It Came from the Deep
by LIV Livingston
Liv Livingston and her friends are off to a weekend camp retreat. Liv Livingston packs for a supernatural weekend getaway at the lake! The van Pires have invited her and Howl to the lake home for campfires, swimming, and spooky tales of what lurks in the forest outside of town. But nothing is ever that simple in the ghostly town of Gloomsdale. Strange footprints surround their campsite. And the lake shifts and bubbles, as if something dwells underneath...ready to surface.
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Max and Chaffy: Hunt for the Pirate's Gold
by Jamie Smart
Max and Chaffy are back in another adventure, and this time they're diving below the waves to explore the ocean floor It's another glorious day on Animal Island, but in the dark depths of the ocean is a map that leads to treasure, just waiting to be found. Who better to find lost things than Max and Chaffy? Swim through the Coral Reef, traverse the Goldfish Trench, and follow the clues to discover a treasure unlike any other.
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Pencil & Eraser: New Friends Rule!:
by Jenny Alvarado
When Pencil befriends an eager Ruler, Eraser struggles to adjust to the new friendship dynamic on a mission to rescue a missing crayon.
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Pizza and Taco: Go Viral!
by Stephen Shaskan
Inspired by other food besties' channels, best friends Pizza and Taco borrow Ms. Banana's uncooperative dog Biscuit in an attempt to go viral on StewTube.
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Punk Taco Adventures! Vol. 1
by Adam Wallenta
Punk Taco and his band of misfits, rock out across the universe, spreading peace and love through music, while helping those in need, making friends and always trying to do the right thing against impossible odds.
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Space Chasers: To the Moon
by Leland Melvin
The team of kids-turned-astronauts are back again and this time they are heading farther than any kid has traveled before...to the moon! But ever since Steven got back from being injured and going through physical therapy, his friends are acting a little strange. They are extra courteous to him, almost tripping over themselves to help, and stuttering over the wrong words. They mean well but Steven just wants to be treated like a regular member of the team. Plus the moon is an unstable environment, and when moonquakes keep shaking things up, the lives of the entire team are danger.
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Sweet Valley Twins: Three's a Crowd
by Francine Pascal
Elizabeth and Jessica juggle personal projects as a new friend, Mary, grows closer to their mom, eliciting different emotions in each twin.
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The Sword in the Stone: Arthur's Magical Kingdom
by Gabriel Valentin
Fans of Disney's classic 'The Sword in the Stone' both young and old will delight at Arthur's newest adventure. Embarking on a journey filled with magic, and wonder, Arthur, Merlin, and Archimedes must overcome the greatest threat they have ever faced to save the Kingdom of Camelot. This epic journey follows young Arthur, now the rightful ruler of Camelot, as he embarks on a transformative journey guided by the whimsical and wise sorcerer, Merlin. When the powerful and malicious sorceress, Madam Mim, comes back from the great beyond, she brings not only a heart of revenge but new and powerful allies.
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Thick as Thieves Vol. 2
by Dan Santat
Captain Amazing, the longtime hero of Metro City, has retired, and he's enjoying a much-needed vacation at the World's Biggest Ball of Yarn. But while he's away, there's trouble at home! A massive data breech disrupts the Society of Superheroes, and a flash drive containing sensitive information about Captain Amazing and other heroes winds up in reckless hands. Meanwhile, an unannounced visitor named Whipley arrives at the captain's house, and his pet sidekicks -- Manny, Roscoe, and Fluffy -- are skeptical of the stranger's intentions. The only sidekick excited by the visit is Shifty. Could Whipley be Shifty's loving, long-lost brother as he claims? Or is he framing the sidekicks for his own personal gain and vengeance?
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Unfairies
by Huw Aaron
Artemis Fowl meets Dogman in the first book of this madcap graphic novel series following factions of sneaky, double-crossing fairies who will do anything for control of their world, The Garden. Some stories will tell you that fairies are sweet, beautiful, and kind creatures who fly around with sparkly wands. But they are WRONG! Fairies are horrible, rude back stabbers who are constantly at war with each other. (They're not even magical, for crying out loud!) And then there's Pip, a clueless tree fairy who couldn't give two hoots about power and would rather just have a party.
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Wrong Friend
by Charise Mericle Harper
What happens when your BFF is no longer forever? A fresh and honest graphic novel about friendships lost and found.Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier! Charise and Casey have been best friends for years. It never mattered that Casey was older by two years--until she started high school. Now, the two barely talk, and Charise is on a mission to get a new best friend. But can she find that perfect person while navigating long-distance friendships, guinea pig allergies, and the embarrassing quirks of her family?
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Zeb and Bel: A Case of Bird Problems
by Rachel Elliott
It's Bel the black cat's first day as a detective...But unfortunately, there's never a mystery to solve in the apartment building where she lives with her goofy dog brother, Zeb, and their human, Josephine. So when local prankster, Payton Parakeet, goes missing during a neighborhood magic show, Bel can't wait to put her detective skills to the test. Is this just another one of Payton's pranks, or perhaps...a case of fowl play?
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