New Children's Books June 2023

Updated May 4, 2023
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A spoonful of time
Ahn, Flora
Paper Book
"Full of twists, this middle grade story is a heartwarming mix of food and family."-Kirkus Reviews When You Reach Me meets Love Sugar Magic in this unforgettable middle grade novel where time travel, family recipes, and family secrets collide. ...
The one and only Ruby
Applegate, Katherine
Paper Book
An instant #1 New York Times bestseller! From beloved powerhouse author Katherine Applegate comes The One and Only Ruby, starring the adorable baby elephant from the Newbery Medal-winning modern classic The One and Only Ivan and its bestselling sequel, The One and Only Bob. Ruby's...
The loud librarian
Beatrice, Jenna
Paper Book
A little librarian with a larger-than-life voice finds her place in this sweet and uproarious picture book about being true to yourself--no shushing required! Penelope is perfect for the job of student-librarian. Friendly? Check. Helpful? Check. Book lover? Check....
When summer comes : exploring nature in our warmest season
Bissonette, Aimaee M.
Paper Book
Poetic children's book celebrating nature and wildlife in the summer season. Summer is the perfect season for families to embrace the outdoors. When Summer Comes celebrates playing and exploring in the wilderness during the summer months. When summer comes,...
How dinosaurs went extinct : a safety guide
Dyckman, Ame
Paper Book
From author Ame Dyckman and illustrator Jenn Harney comes a hilarious faux-cautionary tale featuring dad jokes and tantrum-throwing dinosaurs!   In this outrageous "safety guide," a child in a museum asks their parents how the dinosaurs all became extinct. Well,...
Wind
Fadeeva, Olga
Paper Book
The Children's Book Committee of Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Books of the Year List - STEM & Outstanding Merit (2024) The United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY) Outstanding International Books List - PreK-2 (2024) ...
I want to be big!
Golden, Tiffany
Paper Book
Jaiceon wishes he was big--bigger than his whole family, bigger than everyone! If he were big, he could reach the cookies on the counter, or make his own sandwich. He could stay up really late, swim with sharks, and even be best friends with Bigfoot! Nobody's your boss when you're big.When Jaiceon's...
A sky full of song
Meyer, Susan
Paper Book
This heartwarming, beautifully written middle-grade historicalnovel about an untold American frontier story is destined to be a cherished classic.    North Dakota, 1905   After fleeing persecution in the Russian Empire,...
Rain
Rylant, Cynthia
Paper Book
From Newbery Medalist Cynthia Rylant comes a vibrantly illustrated, poetic picture book tribute to the beauty and magic of a rainy day. There is a softness and a quiet before the rain comes... When rain is on its way, some people and animals hurry home and get...
Ancestory
Salyer, Hannah
Paper Book
*A NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY TOP TEN BEST BOOK OF 2023 FOR CHILDREN * A PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR * A KIRKUS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR * A BOOKLIST EDITORS' CHOICE OF THE YEAR * ★ "Vivid . . . mesmerizing . . . intriguing." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) ...
We are branches
Sidman, Joyce
Paper Book
Caldecott winner Beth Krommes and Newbery Honor-winning poet Joyce Sidman team up in this singular celebration of a beautiful, fascinating shape in nature. A nonfiction picture book companion to their acclaimed Swirl by Swirl. Branches are all around us: in butterfly wings,...
Repeat after me : big things to say every day
Simon, Jazmyn
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER . From parents and actors Jazmyn Simon and Dule Hill comes a picture book filled with beautiful, inspiring affirmations reminding kiddos of their infinite wonder. Perfect for children of any age! I am worthy. I am loved. I am enough. ...
The Amazon
Smith, Roland
Paper Book
Ring and Asia Wilde's life is anything but ordinary. Some of their closest friends are endangered monkeys and rare birds. Instead of attending middle school, they accompany their parents (scientists who work to save endangered species) on adventures around the world. They spend more time climbing...
Ode to a bad day
Wallace, Chelsea Lin
Paper Book
A Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Honoree OH BAD DAY! A hilariously dramatic series of odes to the little bumps in our days, perfect for any kid dealing with a not-so-good day. Oh Too Much Milk in My Cereal! ...
Gustav is missing! : a tale of friendship and bravery
Zuill, Andrea
Paper Book
From the author of Sweety comes a heartwarming story of friendship and bravery, featuring a little mushroom who sets off into the scary world to find his missing pet slug. Oh, no! When mushroom boy Little Cap's pet slug, Gustav, goes missing, Little Cap is beside...

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