Children's New Books | July 2026

Updated July 11, 2026
LINCC (Libraries in Clackamas County) Oregon City Public Library
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A Day Off School
Jeffers, Oliver
A hilarious picture book from the mind of #1 New York Times bestselling creator Oliver Jeffers, about what incredible things you might miss if you take the day off school . . . A whole day off school! ALL TO HIMSELF!! When Herbie has the sniffles, he...

Picture Book (Age 3-7)

Millie Fleur's Pumpkin Problem
Mandin, Christy
  New York Timesbestselling character Millie Fleur has a BIG problem in this picture book perfect for Wednesdayfans. Includes stickers! It's a Pumpkin Party! Millie Fleur's garden is full of unusual and interesting plants that each have their own unique challenges.<...

Picture Book (Age 3-7)

The Knight with No Bottom
Van Teunenbroek, Levina
In the heat of battle, a dragon took a bite. . . and now our brave fellow is a bottomless knight! The poor knight is devastated after losing his bottom. He can't possibly ride his pony back home, and what princess would fall in love with a knight with no bum? So the knight does...

Picture Book (Age 3-7)

Monsters Are the Worst!
Willan, Alex
Paper Book
Gilbert accidentally brings home a slobbery, bite-sized monster in the hilarious latest installment in The Worst! picture book series, where even the strangest of creatures can become the best of friends. When plucky Gilbert the Goblin and his pal Chicken go camping...

Picture Book (Age 3-7)

Digger Daisy!
Zimmerman, Andrea
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...

Picture Book (Age 3-7)

One Mad Cat and the Missing Book
Fang, Vicky
Paper Book
Cat is mad - a lot (after all, she's a cat). But when a friend needs her help to solve a mystery, she puts her irritation to the side... Cat's friend Hedgehog has lost his favorite book. Unfortunately for Cat, searching for her friend's book means navigating annoying messes,...

Early Reader (Grades K-2)

The Princess in Black and the Trick-Or-Treating Trouble
Hale, Shannon
Paper Book
Where is the real Princess in Black? A case of hilarious costume confusion leads some neighborhood trick-or-treaters to discover their inner heroes thanks to the power of a good disguise. It's a dark and silly night, and Princess Magnolia is wearing her Princess in Black...

Bridging Fiction (Grades 2-4)

Yarn Is Everything!
Reynolds, Aaron
Paper Book
From the team behind the New York Times bestselling and Caldecott Medal-winning Creepy Carrots! and its sequels comes the third entry in a spin-off chapter book series in which Jasper Rabbit tells the story of a mole whose hobby unravels into horror! Check out the...

Bridging Fiction (Grades 2-4)

The Odyssey: A Modern Retelling
Albert, LIV
"An absolute gem!" - Jennifer Saint, Sunday Times bestselling author -- From perilous sea voyages and man-eating monsters to powerful witches and vengeful gods, experience the ultimate adventure in this modern retelling of Homer's Odyssey. ...

Children's Fiction (Grades 3-5)

Offside: A Graphic Novel
Christina Diaz Gonzalez
Paper Book
From the author of the USA Today and Indie bestselling Invisible, a must-have graphic novel about five very different students who may just have more in common than they thought. Winning is everything. For the first time ever, the Jackson Middle School soccer...

Children's Graphic Novel (Grades 3-5)

The bombing of Pearl Harbor, 1941
Tarshis, Lauren.
Paper Book
70 years later, the bombing of Pearl Harbor comes to life for a new generation of readers!History's most terrifying moments are brought vividly to life in the action-packed fictional I SURVIVED series! Do you have what it takes to survive ... the bombing of Pearl Harbor?Eleven-year-old Danny Crane...

Children's Graphic Novel (Grades 3-5)

Sleepless
Korman, Gordon
Paper Book
From the #1 bestselling author of RESTART, the story of five kids who are up all night every night... and desperate to find out why. There's not enough time in the day. How often have Mickey, Skye, Levi, Cyrus, and Thea thought that? Well, now they have plenty...

Young Teen Fiction (Grades 5-7)

Princess diaries
Cabot, Meg.
Paper Book
The first book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Princess Diaries series by Meg Cabot. Mia Thermopolis is pretty sure there's nothing worse than being a five-foot-nine, flat-chested freshman, who also happens to be flunking Algebra. Is she ever in for a surprise.

Young Teen Graphic Novel (Grades 5-7)

My Distraction Troll Won't Let Me Focus!
Harastova, Helena
Paper Book
Hannah wants to enjoy her day--but her thoughts keep drifting away! Meet the distraction troll, a sneaky little rascal who loves to pull Hannah's attention in every direction. Whether she's trying to finish homework, listen in class, or just stay on task, the troll is always there to...

Parenting Book (Age 4-8)

What's on Your Mind?: A Calming Book for Busy Brains
Parr, Todd
Paper Book
A gentle, interactive introduction to mindfulness and handling feelings of all shapes and sizes from New York Times bestselling author Todd Parr. With his colorful illustrations, playful humor, and inclusive storytelling, beloved author Todd Parr has long been a...

Parenting Book (Age 4-6)


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