*New & Notable Kids' Books - April Highlights*

Published this month and new to the collection

Updated April 7, 2026
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Bunny in disguise
Platt, Cynthia
From the creators of Turkeys in Disguise comes another hilariously fun read-aloud, this time the Easter Bunny is late for a very important date! Egg hunt's starting at high noon! That bunny has to hide eggs soon! We must act now or they'll be late for...
The Passover Pet Surprise
Shua, Ana Maria
Paper Book
A multicultural addition to the Passover picture book canon, this sweet story explores the meaning of freedom for the Jewish people-and their pets! Also available in Spanish: La gran sorpresa de Pésaj. This Passover, Jordanita's family is leaving their Miami...
The Very Hungry Caterpillar at the Tea Party: ; A Peek-Through Book with Raised Pieces
Carle, Eric.
Join The Very Hungry Caterpillar for a tea party in this adorable and interactive board book featuring three-dimensional board pieces for curious hands and minds! You're invited to a tea party with The Very Hungry Caterpillar! What goes well with the perfect cup of tea? That's...
Camping Is a Terrible Idea
Pendreigh, Kirsten
Cammie likes routines. She likes schedules. She likes things to happen on time and when she expects them. She likes order in her city life, her classroom, and at home with her family. When life is predictable, it is perfect. Then one day her father says that he has planned a weekend camping trip...
A Friend is a Friend is a Friend
O'Leary, Sara.
Paper Book
In this companion to best-selling titles A Family Is a Family Is a Family and A Kid Is a Kid Is a Kid, a child explores how to make a friend. When a child arrives at summer camp, they see a lot of other kids. Will any of them want to be their friend? One by one, the kids share their...
When the Sun Goes Down: A Bedtime Book
Pizzoli, Greg
Discover where creatures go when the sun goes down in this interactive and rhythmic bedtime read for sleepy animal lovers by an award-winning creator! "This is my new favorite book. It is the perfect book. I love it."--Scott Campbell, creator of the Cabin Head and Tree Head series<...
Cranky Versus the Cat
Tran, Phuc.
The first Level 2 I Can Read in the Indie Bestselling Cranky & Friends series by Phuc Tran and #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator Pete Oswald! There's trouble at Sandbox Hills! A cat is causing mayhem as Cranky and the crew are building a new playground, and Cranky is...
The Healer and the Phoenix
Trinh, Linda
An exciting, full-color early chapter fantasy series about a powerful group of ten-year-olds who, along with their legendary ally animals, must work together to find their voices and help heal a broken world, from the author of the award-winning Nguyen Kids Welcome to the magical world of...
Orris and Timble: Star Stories
DiCamillo, Kate
Paper Book
"Tender and authentic--a worthy conclusion to a wondrous series." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) In a soaring conclusion to a moving trilogy, national treasure Kate DiCamillo shows how friendship, trust, and stories--lived and shared--transform us. ...
The Genie Game
Ifueko, Jordan
Paper Book
Harriet the Spy meets Black Mirror in The Genie Game, the start of a thrilling new middle-grade series from Jordan Ifueko, author of the New York Times bestselling fantasy Raybearer...
Life on the Moon
Swanson, Matthew
Paper Book
The extraordinary tale of a curious boy sent to live on the moon, the wondrous discoveries he makes, and the courage it takes to speak a truth no one wants to believe. The first rule of life on the moon is: There is no life on the moon. The second rule is: Don...
A Potion, a Powder, a Little Bit of Magic: Or, Like Lightning in an Umbrella Storm
Stead, Philip C
Paper Book
A plucky young goatkeeper sets out on a misadventurous rescue mission in this uproarious debut novel with premium hardcover features, perfect for fans of Kate DiCamillo and Lemony Snicket. In a kingdom ruled by a capricious king, the castle rests on the backs of twenty-four goats...
Rialto
Milford, Kate
Paper Book
A standalone mystery from a New York Times bestselling, Edgar Award-winning author set in a contemporary world tinged with magic, in which two sisters spend summer vacation in a small town in the shadows of abandoned amusement park that is not what it seems. Ivy and...
Captain Underpants: The First Epic Manga
Pilkey, Dav.
Paper Book
The #1 global bestselling Captain Underpants series returns! Based on the first sensational chapter book, it's a reimagined adventure perfectly paired with all-new manga artwork. Captain Underpants: The First Epic Manga is written and adapted by Dav Pilkey, illustrated by manga artist...
Fiddlehead Forest
Curll, Jana
For fans of Narwhal and Jelly, this hilarious graphic novel explores the beautifully diverse ecosystem created by nurse logs. The second graphic novel in the Little Habitats series, following the beloved Barnacle Bay. Each book in this series explores a...
Last day pool party
Steinkellner, Emma
From the bestselling author of the Okay Witch series comes a contemporary graphic novel about the only thing standing between the kids of Orange Grove Junior High and summer break--one party, and a whole lot of drama. Six very different kids' stories collide at an unforgettable...
Hooray for My Brain!
Meisel, Paul
Paper Book
How can you jump, read, and smell yummy food? Find out in this easy-to-read introduction to the human brain by Theodor Seuss Geisel Honoree Paul Meisel. Find all of the answers to your brain in this accessible picture book about the body's most amazing organ and the systems it...
Soccerology: Unbelievable Facts and Stories about the Beautiful Game
Sylvester, Kevin
*A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection Uncover everything you never knew about the beautiful game in this vividly illustrated soccer compendium--from the science of a perfect backspin to soccer heroes who changed the sport forever. Colorful illustrations, fun...

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