New & Notable Kids' Books - February Highlights

Published this month and new to the collection

Updated March 6, 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...
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
NATIONAL BESTSELLER * 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...
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...
The Lions' Run
Pennypacker, Sara
Paper Book
An Instant New York Times Bestseller and Indie Bestseller "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 ...
Rumpelstiltskin
Barnett, Mac
Paper Book
#1 INDIE NEXT BESTSELLER WINNER OF THE KIRKUS EARPHONES AWARDS FOUR STARRED REVIEWS In the follow-up to the highly acclaimed, instant bestseller, The Three Billy Goats Gruff, comes the second ​brilliant and highly...

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