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Children's Books - January 2026 |
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A Good Hide
by Karina Iceberg and Natasha Donovan
In Alaska, fall is moose season. When the hunt is over, the community comes together to transform the raw moose hide into something truly special, step by step, with the work of many hands.
Grades: Preschool-3, Picture Book
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Magick Hoodoo Child
by Amber McBride and Violeta Encarnación
A heartwarming story about one girl's magick-filled summer with her grandmother. She learns about hoodoo and rootwork culture, the traditions of her African ancestors, and finding beauty in nature.
Grades: Preschool-3, Picture Book
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You and Me, Baby
by Aisha Saeed and Ebony Glenn
A beautiful celebration of mamas and babies getting to know each other.
Grades: Preschool-K, Picture Book
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A Year Without Home
by V.T. Bidania
After U.S. troops pull out of Vietnam, eleven-year-old Gao Sheng and her family are forced to flee their home in Laos and make a new home in a refugee camp in Thailand.
Grades: 5-up, Fiction
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The Moon Without Stars
by Chanel Miller
At the beginning of seventh grade, Luna knows who she is: an observant, quiet girl who loves writing and making zines with her best friend, Scott. But when one of their zines takes off, Luna is somehow swept up into the popular group and learns just how much of herself she's going to have to compromise to stay there. Will she give up her writing? Her best friend? What about her own beliefs about who she is and what she stands for?
Grades: 5-up, Fiction
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The Amazing Generation: Your Guide to Fun and Freedom in a Screen-Filled World
by Jonathan Haidt et al
Written for nine to twelve-year-olds and relevant whether or not they 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. But this isn't just a book about what not to do. It's a bold, optimistic, and practical guide to growing into your most authentic, confident, and adventurous self. Readers won't just discover how to avoid becoming the next Anxious Generation. They'll learn how to become amazing.
Grades: 4-7, Nonfiction
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This Is How You Know
by Kirsten W. Larson and Cornella Li
Welcoming and exciting, this picture book is a how-to of science. It encourages kids to let their imaginations run wild, let their eyes lead them to new clues, and let themselves be wrong, sometimes, but never give up! The quest for knowledge isn't always straightforward, but if they trust the journey, and trust this guiding text, eventually they'll know. Know what? The answers to big questions!
Grades: Preschool-3, Nonfiction
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The Scarlet Ship
by Claire Grimond et al
When Malo and his grandmother board a mysterious, floating vessel called the Scarlet Ship, they're not quite sure what to expect. After all, the ship's crew are no ordinary pirates; they specialize in art piracy! At the helm of the ship is the fearsome Captain Magenta, a ruthless man with a singular goal: to wipe out artistic expression from the world forever. Armed with brushes, paints, and unwavering courage, Malo and his new friend Cyane must stand against Captain Magenta's tyranny, save Grandma Zita from certain doom, and demonstrate that art possesses the power to inspire, unite, and stand up against oppression.
Grades: 4-8, Graphic Novel
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Dragon vs. Unicorn: Friends or Frenemies?
by PJ Hoover and Lisa Wiley
Dragon and Unicorn are best friends who agree on everything. Well, almost everything. Dragon likes to follow the rules, while Unicorn is more of a free spirit, so sometimes they fight. Luckily, in these three stories, whenever the friends disagree, the reader gets to choose what happens next. Each choice leads to a different outcome, and at the end of the story, the reader can start again and choose a whole new storyline!
Grades: 1-3, Graphic Novel
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Night Chef
by Mika Song
The Night Chef has never had a family, only a dream. She's spent years living inside the walls of a human restaurant, honing her cooking skills. She knows she can fry an omelette with the best of them, but she also knows that humans will never accept her. And so she keeps to herself, hidden and alone. Then, one evening, when Night Chef cracks an egg open for her dinner, a baby crow named Ichi falls out! Despite being reluctant to leave her home, Night Chef steps into the wilds in order to reunite Ichi with his family. And along the journey, she might just find a family to call her own, too.
Grades: 1-4, Graphic Novel
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