June 2026 list by Angie R. |
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Big Bear Is Coming!
by Anuska Allepuz
A fun, interactive bedtime story about four bear cubs getting ready for bed—until “Big Bear” might be coming! With playful read-aloud moments and a surprise ending, it celebrates family routines and imaginative play.
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Bluey: BBQ
by Penguin Young Readers Licenses
Get ready for a family BBQ with Bingo in this fun storybook based on the wildly successful animated series Bluey. Bingo is hard at work helping with the family BBQ. She sets the table, mops the muddy floor, and makes a delicious salad. But with so much to do, will she ever get time to relax in her relaxer chair?
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But Art Is Awful!
by Cassi McCreight
A funny picture book about a grumpy boy who thinks the museum is boring - until he starts to discover that art might be pretty amazing after all.
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Do Not Disturb
by Brad Marshall
In Do Not Disturb, Brad Marshall and Lindsay Hassock share cutting-edge insights on how young people can unplug from their phones. Readers will discover the effects that their phone has on their brain and body. They'll find out how to create a relationship with their phone on their terms. They'll even establish simple, healthy screen time habits that stick.
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A Door in the Woods
by James Dashner
Jimmy Fincher never expected that a normal day in the woods would drastically change his life. Deep in the forest, he discovers an old wooden door, setting off a chain of events that explode into a torrent of suspense and excitement. One mysterious door is going to change the world...forever.
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Get the Wiggles Out
by Anna Anderhagen
A playful picture book featuring Sesame Street characters that helps kids understand and manage big feelings through simple movements and strategies.
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Ghosts Don't Ride Bikes, Do They?
by Andres Miedoso
Desmond and Andres take on a spooky new case, a ghost on a bike, in this funny, illustrated chapter book about friendship, mysteries, and unexpected adventures.
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If You Went to the Bottom of the Ocean
by Brooke McIntyre
A nonfiction picture book that takes readers deep beneath the ocean’s layers, exploring mysterious sea life and showing how all marine ecosystems are connected.
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Last Dragon House
by Liv Mae Morris
A magical middle-grade adventure about siblings Olly and Jenny, who discover a hidden house where dragons are cared for in secret. When danger threatens the dragons and their caretaker, they must work together -using courage, friendship, and their own unique strengths - to save the Dragon House.
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Lydia Loves Bugs
by Heidi E. y. Stemple
A picture book about Lydia, who loves collecting bugs, even when her family doesn’t, until she shares her passion and helps others see how fascinating insects can be.
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RV There Yet?
by Suzanne Nelson
A funny, chaotic road trip story about five new step-siblings traveling to Yellowstone with their overwhelmed parents in a beat-up RV. Between mishaps, pranks, and unexpected adventures, they slowly learn how to work together and become a real family.
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Styx and Stones
by Gary D. Schmidt
A funny fantasy adventure about a boy escaping the Underworld who lands in modern times, where he teams up with a misfit friend to face danger, friendship, and the will of Hades.
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Tomorrow I'm in Charge!
by Jörg Mϋhle
Weasel is shocked to find Bear playing with his friend Badger—and things go downhill when they try to play together. Bear wants control, Weasel won’t follow rules, and their funny clash turns into a lively story about friendship and compromise.
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We Are Mighty
by Sharon McMahon
A picture book about twelve ordinary Americans who made a difference through small acts of courage and kindness. With stories by Sharon McMahon and art by Susanna Chapman, We Are Mighty shows how everyday people can change history.
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Weird, Wild, and Rare
by Elizabeth Eakes
A fully illustrated book that introduces surprising U.S. animals, from strange to scary, while sharing fun facts and highlighting endangered species, inspiring readers to care about conservation.
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