New Children's Books July 2023

Updated July 5, 2023
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From shore to ocean floor
Arbuthnott, Gill
Paper Book
From sandy beaches to mysterious, inky depths, this beautiful book is the story of ocean exploration, from shore to ocean floor.
Desert jungle
Baker, Jeannie
Paper Book
Worst broommate ever!
Coven, Wanda
Paper Book
A New York Times bestseller! In this hilarious first book in the Middle School and Other Disasters series, witch-in-training Heidi Heckelbeck juggles magical mishaps and everyday mayhem at her new boarding school. Featuring black-and-white illustrations and doodles...
Wombats are pretty weird : a [not so] serious guide
Cushman, Abi
Paper Book
Wombats might be pretty weird, but they're pretty awesome, too! Wombats Are Pretty Weird is funny, kid-friendly, and informative and features sidebars, comic panels, extensive back matter, and a map. Acclaimed author-illustrator Abi Cushman's nonfiction debut contains everything anyone could ever...
Bunny bonanza
Faruqi, Saadia
Paper Book
A young middle grade series that combines the heart and friendship of the Baby-sitters Club, with the irresistible appeal of adorable animals! Hop to it! Imaan and her friends London and Olivia really think they're getting the hang of this whole pet-sitting business thing.<...
Wonderfully wired brains
Gooding, Louise
Paper Book
Shortlisted for The Week Junior Children's Book of the Year 2024 in the STEM category. This inspirational book challenges misconceptions and shows how neurodivergent brains work a little differently. Written by neurodiverse author Louise Gooding. Our brains...
Summer is for cousins
LaRocca, Rajani
Paper Book
From Newbery honor author Rajani LaRocca and illustrator Abhi Alwar comes a celebration of extended family and summertime fun expressed in a picture book full of joyful, color art. Summer is for cousins. Mom and Dad, Two...
Back to the bright before
Nolte, Katherin
Paper Book
A magical adventure about two brave siblings determined to find a treasure that could save their family. When eleven-year-old Pet Martin's dad falls from a ladder on their family farm, it isn't just his body that crashes to the ground. So does every hope her family had for the...
Amelia Bedelia
Parish, Peggy.
Paper Book
When Mrs. Rogers leaves Amelia Bedelia alone in the house on her first day of work, anything can happen. And it does! With a list of what is to be done before her, Amelia Bedelia sets about her duties. And no one could possibly accuse her of not following directions--for that...
Before colors : where colors come from
Pimentel, Annette Bay
Paper Book
Colors don't come out of nothing. They always start somewhere . . . With something . . . With someone.
LOL 101 : a kid's guide to writing jokes
Roth, David
Paper Book
As seen on THE TODAY SHOW!   A 2023 Good Housekeeping Kids Book Award Pick!  Want to write your own jokes? This book shows you how! Packed with fun-filled illustrations, easy-to-follow...
Spark, shine, glow! : what a light show
Schaefer, Lola M.
Paper Book
What is light, and how does it shape our world? Acclaimed author Lola M. Schaefer and award-winning artist James Yang illuminate the essential concept of light in this playful and informative picture book. An educational and inventive picture book for readers of David Macaulay and Jason Chin, and...
Puppy love
Soto, Gary
Paper Book
A sweetly humorous middle grade novel packed with action, basketball, and a dash of magical realism about friendship and family, first crushes, and belonging, from acclaimed author Gary Soto. Thirteen-year-old Jordan Mendoza has a huge crush on his classmate, Sierra, but he's never going...
The good hair day
Trimmer, Christian
Paper Book
A boy dreams of long hair in this sweet story about self-expression and embracing our most authentic selves Noah has a special day coming up, and he has a very long wish list. But there's one thing missing from it, the thing he wants more than anything else...

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