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Kids Books
August/September 2026 |
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Batter Up for the First Day of School!
by Bethany Hegedus
Twin siblings excitedly get ready for their first day at Grand Slam Elementary, tackling tasks and challenges with a fun baseball twist.
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This Book Is Seriously Silly! (a Narwhal and Jelly Picture Book #2)
by Ben Clanton
No smiling or laughing allowed. Don't even think about it. Jelly means business in this seriously silly interactive picture book follow-up to the bestselling This Book is Dangerous , a spin-off of the beloved Narwhal and Jelly series. Who messed with the title of this book? Was it YOU? Hold in those smiles and giggles and don't you dare make a silly face or sound -- Jelly is a SERIOUS jellyfish, and this is a SERIOUS book. Jelly has serious plans for this book and doesn't need any smiling, laughing, funny faces OR noises to derail it. And even if you do silly stuff Jelly will still be serious . . . even if he had a fuzzy pink mustache, or a name like Jellysquish, or wore silly striped socks with silly faces that made silly sounds. Hey, don't let that give you any ideas
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Owl by Myself
by Book Author
From the New York Times bestselling illustrator of Sleepy Sheepy and The Good Egg comes an irresistible new character who insists on doing everything owl by himself today. He might not be great at it, but it's fun to see him try Owl wakes up with a mission for the day: to do everything owl by himself. Like clean his room. (Don't look in that corner. Or that corner...) Brush his teeth. (Just step over that small mountain of toothpaste on the floor.) And pack his backpack for school. (You can never bring too many stuffies to school ) Follow a day in the life of the most adorable owl you've ever seen as he proves he's a big boy ready to take care of himself--or at least tries his best.
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Wide Load on the Road: A Big Red Truck's Journey
by Stephen Savage
From New York Times-bestselling author/illustrator Stephen Savage comes a delightful picture book about a large truck doing an equally big job, perfect for fans of Little Blue Truck and Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site.
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The Berenstain Bears Reach for the Stars!
by Mike Berenstain
After watching a science fiction TV show, Brother and Sister Bear are bursting with questions about outer space. Luckily, Teacher Jane has some answers. From the solar system to the Milky Way to the edge of space itself, Brother and Sister will travel across the stars and learn about the wonders of our universe--
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Rosie Gets Ready: A Picture Book
by Sergio Ruzzier
Follow the graceful and tidy--mostly --morning routine of a cheeky, charming new character, from two-time Geisel-winning author-illustrator Sergio RuzzierWake up, wash your hands and snout, soak in the bath, and pick out the perfect outfit--it's time to get ready with Rosie Follow one piglet as she prepares for her day, step by careful step. Where is she going, neat as a pin? Just wait and see With an endearing new porcine star and his signature offbeat sense of humor, award-winning author-illustrator Sergio Ruzzier presents the perfect read-aloud for little ones and their morning routines.
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Frankenkitty
by Maudie Powell-Tuck
This lively, laugh-out-loud gothic tale in picture book form is perfect for kids ages 3-7 who love their monsters cute and their bedtime stories dramatic. Features a freakishly fun art style and a neon green Pantone on the cover Meet Frankenkitty--a stitched-together kitten with a haunted castle for a home and a reputation that seems to terrify everyone...even his own inventor Only Olive, the inventor's brave young daughter, sees the sweet side of this misunderstood kitty. But when terrible things start to happen at the castle--like mice invading the kitchen, frogs appearing in the bathtub, and Brussels sprouts showing up on the dinner menu--poor Frankenkitty gets the blame and is banished from the castle into the snow. Will Olive be able to rescue the poor kitten before it's too late?
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Digger Daisy!
by Andrea Zimmerman
Who can dig the park out of the mud? Digger Daisy and her awesome excavator sure can They scoop and dump. They lift and load. They clean the mess to clear the road. Digger Daisy and her team are called when rain floods a local park with mud, trees, and rocks. With Daisy in the lead, a team of excavators, diggers, backhoes, and dump trucks begin cleaning up. But when a digger gets stuck in the mud, can Daisy finish the job? With clever problem solving and some helpful beavers, Digger Daisy saves the day. The Big Jobs, Bold Women series introduces kids to strong women in tough hands-on jobs.
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Strays
by Gia Gordon
Eleven-year-old animal-lover Campbell Cole secretly rescues a stray dog she cannot keep and must hide it from her emotionally distant father, the director of animal control, while teaming up with her best friend and a troubled army veteran to find a solution that could heal them all.
"Campbell Cole has a big heart for all living things, especially strays. It might be because her father, the director of the local animal control, is as aloof as they come, so Campbell knows what it's like to feel alone. When she spots an adorable dog being dumped on the street, the last thing Campbell can do is tell her dad. He might take the pup straight to the shelter, where new rescues have just three days to be adopted. The only person she can trust with the truth is her best friend, Luz. The more time Campbell spends trying to catch the dog, the more he starts to trust her, which is both great and terrible because Campbell knows she can't keep him. But perhaps she doesn't have to. With the help of Luz's father, an army vet grappling with PTSD, she just may find a solution that benefits not only the dog, but everyone else, too.
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Airrelle of the Maroon Witches
by Sumayyah Beck
Kiki's Delivery Service meets Black Panther in this middle grade fantasy set in a richly imagined world where once-enslaved people have built an enchanted network of hidden witch communities. Anyone can become a witch in Missen Dessalin. If you can find the Missen, that is. Some say the whole reason it was called a Missen is because it was a gathering place for those who wanted to stay missin'. Twelve-year-old Airrelle Bookman, born and raised in Missen Dessalin by two witch parents, has been waiting for magic to call to her for years now. She just has to secure her four patron animals, complete four rites, master four skills, and pass the initiation ceremony. Then she'll be a fully confirmed maroon witch, able to fly beyond the walls of the Missen as she pleases. Just like her parents, older siblings, and best friend Hosniya. When the time for her trial finally seems to arrive, so do familial troubles and threats to the very safety and secrecy of Missen Dessalin itself. But an ordinary girl from beyond the protected walls of Missen, one who has grown up in our own tumultuous and unenchanted world, may just be the key to Airrelle's troubles.
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Sleepless
by Gordon Korman
There's not enough time in the day.How often have Mickey, Skye, Levi, Cyrus, and Thea thought that?Well, now they have plenty of extra time... because they no longer need to sleep.None of them knows why this is happening to them. All they know is that they have to keep it a secret from their families and their friends. And while they keep it a secret, they can use their extra hours to become better than everyone else.Each of them thinks they're alone in their sleeplessness. But once they find each other, they know it can't be just an accident. Suddenly they're forced to ask: What's keeping them awake at night?
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Minecraft: Battle of the Block
by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow
While building a Minecraft recreation of her old street in Philadelphia, twelve-year-old Nzinga finds the neighborhood riddled with construction and takes a stand against the redevelopment hurting the block.
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How to Train Your Dragon School: Fight of the Flamestrike
by Cressida Cowell
In this exciting How to Train Your Dragon spin-off series perfect for young readers and packed with fun illustrations and easy-to-read chapters, follow Hiccup and his fellow Warriors-in-Training in their hilarious, hair-raising adventures. Disastrous Lesson Number Two: Boarding-An-Enemy-Ship-At-Sea Hiccup and his fellow Vikings are SUPPOSED to be learning about enemy ships at sea. But when they come across a mysterious vessel, with a ripped sail and nobody driving it, Hiccup's heart sinks. There is something deeply spooky about this ship. They really, really shouldn't get onboard. But... like on so many occasions in Hiccup's life, they are going to do it anyway.
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Ponyo Film Comic All-In-One Edition
by Hayao Miyazaki
Ponyo is a sweet-faced goldfish from a magical realm under the sea. One day, Ponyo's curiosity takes her far from home. After accidentally hitching a ride on a jellyfish, Ponyo washes up on the shore and is found by Sosuke, a kindly human boy. Sosuke takes her home and does his best to make sure she's happy and well-fed in the human world. But Ponyo's father, a powerful underwater sorcerer, has sent out mysterious tidal forces to locate his daughter. Ponyo and Sosuke may be torn apart just when they've become best friends!--
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A Fishboy Named . . . Sashimi
by Dan Santat
In the town of Barnacle Bay, a creature lurks. He's come from the ocean, in search of others like him. To fit in with humans, Sashimi sneaks into an elementary school and pretends to be a student. But he's clearly a fish out of water When Sashimi finds out the whole town is on the hunt for the Beast of Barnacle Bay--a creature who sounds a lot like Sashimi--hijinks ensue Fortunately, with the help of a new friend and the class goldfish, Sashimi figures out a way to stay afloat.
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Lego Ninjago: Dark Island Trilogy
by Greg Farshtey
Explore the mysteries of Dark Island with Master Wu and the ninja as they use their mastery of Spinjitzu to save Ninjago in LEGO NINJAGO: DARK ISLAND TRILOGY NINJAGO WILL NEVER BE THE SAME A new darkness threatens Ninjago as Master Wu senses a growing imbalance between good and evil. Will Master Wu and the ninjas' Spinjitzu be enough to defeat the mastermind behind this rising tide of evil? Or will the coming darkness sweep across Dark Island and take everyone with it?
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Time for Kids: Exploring American Landmarks
by James Buckley
From Hawaiian volcanoes to Niagara Falls, travel coast to coast across the scenic landscapes of the United States and discover the stunning beauty of national parks, monuments, and more in this full-color book--just in time for America's 250th anniversary This full-color book from TIME for Kids is perfect for budding explorers, and provides a fantastic introduction to the most exciting, unmissable stops across America. It's the perfect road trip companion, travel guide, and bucket list for all aspiring sightseers and those looking to learn more about the United States Discover fun facts and unique insights about America's most iconic national parks, natural and man-made wonders, sporting arenas, historic monuments and unusual attractions like the Giant Ball of Twine. Young readers who dream of road-tripping across the United States will be dazzled by the variety of skyscrapers, snow-capped mountains, and famous landmarks including the Space Needle, the Betsy Ross House, the Daytona Speedway, Joshua Tree National Park, Mount Rushmore, and more.
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National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Space, 2nd Edition
by Catherine D. Hughes
Blast off on an outer-space adventure with this colorful interactive guide to our universe Featuring awe-inspiring illustrations and astonishing facts, this 2nd edition of the classic beginner's reference book introduces young readers to the wonders of our solar system and beyond. Explore the universe and learn everything about space--from Earth to the moon, dwarf planets, galaxies, black holes, and more. Beautifully illustrated with cutting-edge photography and artists' renditions, this Little Kids First Big Book contains expert-reviewed profiles that showcase all the different objects in our galactic neighborhood. Readers of all ages will appreciate fact-checked, kid-friendly explanations of concepts like space travel and black holes. Inside you'll find: More than 150 illustrations and photographs of things found in outer space.
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