*New & Notable Kids' Books - February Highlights*

Published this month and new to the collection

Updated February 10, 2026
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Ramadan for Everyone: A Muslim Community Story
Khalil, Aya
Paper Book
Celebrate Ramadan with this heartwarming picture book about sisterhood, faith, and acts of service. Ramadan is here! And this year, Habeeba is finally going to fast all day, every day, and pray all the special Ramadan prayers at night at the masjid, just like her older sister,...
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Sheepy: A Sleepy Sheepy Story
Cummins, Lucy Ruth
Paper Book
From New York Times bestselling illustrator Pete Oswald and written by acclaimed author Lucy Ruth Cummins comes a silly and sing-songy Sleepy Sheepy bedtime board book. Twinkle, twinkle, little sheep, now it's time to go to sleep . . . ...
Because of a Shoe
Fogliano, Julie
Paper Book
Everybody has tantrums (kids and moms) in this tender yet funny picture book about an especially impossible-to-put-on pair of shoes--from New York Times bestselling author Julie Fogliano and three-time Caldecott Honor winner Marla Frazee, creator of The Boss Baby. ...
Forty the Fortune Teller
Daywalt, Drew
Paper Book
A laugh-out-loud funny graphic novel-style picture book about a paper fortune teller left behind at recess who ends up saving the day, by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Day the Crayons Quit. What's a fortune teller to do when she's dropped on the...
I'm So Happy You're Here: A Celebration of Library Joy
Threets, Mychal
Paper Book
Dubbed "the Internet's librarian"-- and now host of the relaunched Reading Rainbow -- Mychal Threets invites all to take a look and find themselves at the library! Perfect for little readers who are regular visitors and those who might be stepping into the stacks for the first time. <...
We All Love
Flett, Julie
Paper Book
The follow-up to We All Play! An adorable celebration of all the ways that animals and humans show love--from award-winning Indigenous artist/author Julie Flett. "This book is like a big warm hug that envelops readers ... a first choice for any library's picture...
The Mighty Macy
Alexander, Kwame
Paper Book
A young girl finds her voice--and discovers the power of speaking up for herself and her community--in this sweet and humorous chapter book by award-winning and #1 bestselling author Kwame Alexander, perfect for fans of Ivy + Bean and Ruby and the Booker Boys. When...
Europa
Ponti, James
Paper Book
In this seventh installment in the New York Times bestselling series from Edgar Award winner James Ponti, the young group of spies work to prevent a dangerous criminal from escaping prison in another international adventure perfect for fans of Spy School and Charlie Thorne.
The Lions' Run
Pennypacker, Sara
Paper Book
"Lucas DuBois is proof that a mere kitten can be the bravest of lions by always standing up for what's right." --Alan Gratz, New York Times bestselling author of Refugee The acclaimed, New York Times bestselling author of Pax delivers an...
Rumpelstiltskin
Barnett, Mac
Paper Book
In the follow-up to the highly acclaimed, instant bestseller, The Three Billy Goats Gruff, comes the second ​brilliant and highly anticipated fairy tale retelling from the New York Times bestselling and Caldecott Award-winning creators, Mac Barnett and Carson Ellis. ...
Sticking to the Facts: 10 Ways to Fight Misinformation
Craigie, Gregor
Paper Book
These days, finding information is a simple click away. But how can you tell if what you're reading is true or false? Or if it's fact versus fiction? With fake news on the rise, fighting misinformation is more important than ever. But spreading false information isn't only a product of the...

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