*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
Paper Book
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 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...
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...
Fiddlehead Forest
Curll, Jana
Paper Book
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...
Sashimi
Santat, Dan
Paper Book
"From the mega-talented Dan Santat comes a hilarious and beautifully illustrated tale of friendship, adventure and mystery. Sashimi is FRESH!!!" -Dav Pilkey, creator of Dog Man and Captain UnderpantsHe's funny. He's (too) friendly. He's... a fishboy...
Fruitcake: A Graphic Novel
Ogle, Rex
Paper Book
A pitch-perfect middle-grade graphic memoir about crushes, coming out, and finding the courage to be yourself. Eighth grade isn't off to a great start. Everyone but Rex seems to be coupling up, and he's starting to feel like an outsider... until he meets Charlotte. She's fearless,...
Last day pool party
Steinkellner, Emma
Paper Book
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...

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