New & Notable Kids' Books - Summer Highlights

Selected new additions published July & August

Updated September 10, 2024
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Countdown to school
Paprocki, Greg
Paper Book
Greg Paprocki's Countdown to School is the perfect board book to read with your little one who is either getting ready to begin preschool or who has an older sibling or friend heading to school in the fall. It's nine days until school starts, and what do we do? We...
The first week of school
Beckmeyer, Drew
Paper Book
Follow along as an ensemble cast of characters experience an extraordinary first week of school in this hilarious picture book that's perfect for fans of Jon Klassen and Lucy Ruth Cummins! It's the first day of school. An artist wonders if her drawings are good enough to show. An...
The belly song
Moon, Mother
Paper Book
Sing along in this joyful celebration of your baby's perfect belly! "As the pages celebrate many different kinds of human bellies, they simultaneously model a wealth of loving connections between children and adults." - Publisher's Weekly "[The...
Boo can't poo
Wang, Xiao Jing
Paper Book
Don't let potty problems spook you--laugh and learn with Boo Can't Poo.   This hilarious board book is sure to get your little ones giggling and going! Join Boo the constipated ghost on his quest to get his bowels moving with the help of his ghostly family. With silly rhymes and...
Hey! Look at you! : a captivating mirror book
Boynton, Sandra
Paper Book
Hey! Look At You! is a play book with mirrors galore from the one and only Sandra Boynton! With mirrors and mooing and more, Hey! Look at You! invites readers to gaze into gigantic, animal-shaped mirrors to see themselves as Boynton's fan-favorite animals! It's a...
Millie Fleur's poison garden
Mandin, Christy
Paper Book
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES AND INDIE BESTSELLER! Wednesday Addams meets The Curious Garden in this delightfully peculiar story. Millie Fleur's Poison Garden is a reminder to embrace everything that makes us wonderfully weird. Garden Glen is a very bland place. Every house and...
I Love You So Mush! : A Mushroom Friends Story Book
McLean, Danielle/ Tinarelli, Beatrice (ILT)
Paper Book
An engaging rhyming book about friendship and love featuring adorable mushroom characters and a shiny red foil cover! Follow along with a joyful mushroom as they express their love for their friends in this engaging rhyming book that's all about friendship, fun, and spending time...
The blue canoe
McFarlane, Sheryl
Paper Book
Join pregnant mother and her daughter on an enchanting adventure filled with love, reassurance, and cherished connections, discovering the wonders of nature while embracing the arrival of a new baby Every cabin day is a paddle-on-the-lake day. You'll be paddling with...
Broom for Two
Maruno, Jennifer. 
Paper Book
Friendship and empathy charm as a little witch learns to fly on a not-so-perfect broom. While practicing for her flying test, Little Witch sometimes forgets her broom in places she shouldn't. By the time she finds her broom in the woods by Ramshackle Rat's house, the broom has been...
First day, hooray!
Sobel, June
Paper Book
A back-to-school picture book about the importance of acknowledging your feelings and using them as tools for navigating new experiences. Inspired by the way teachers talk about emotional literacy with young children, this is the ideal book for any kid facing a big milestone, from...
Pizza for Birds.
Shea, Bob. 
Paper Book
This laugh-out-loud funny sequel to breakout hit Chez Bob introduces a cutthroat competition between everyone's favorite birdseed restauranteur and his pizza-delivery rival! Look out, Bob--there's a new restaurant in town. Meet Ryan! This guy's got it...
Dot the Ladybug: the Missing Dot.
George, Kallie 
Paper Book
"An introduction to reading--and to the gentlest of mysteries...by turns funny and sweet--and sure to hit the spot." --Kirkus Reviews "Readers will enjoy solving a dot-themed mystery in the latest series installment...a wonderfully shareable early reader that is perfect for...
Âhâsiw's Forest Powwow.
MacMillan, Sita 
Paper Book
A vibrant debut early chapter book series celebrating Cree culture and being true to yourself. Look for Book 2, Muskwa's Tipi Talks, coming in Spring 2025! Sarah Ponakey has moved to the city from her home community with her mom and it's the pits! She misses her Kôhkom, her best...
Anne Dreams Inspired by Anne of Green Gables.
George, Kallie 
Paper Book
Anne is starting to grow up, but she's still disappointed with her red hair - it's one of her lifelong sorrows. One day, she buys a bottle of hair dye in order to have raven black hair like her best friend and kindred spirit, Diana. Unfortunately, the dye ends up turning her hair green! This upset...
Birds on the Brain.
Krishnaswami, Uma 
Paper Book
The sequel to the award-winning Book Uncle and Me features bird lover Reeni and her quest to save her city's bird count event when the mayor tries to shut it down. Reeni is wild about birds! So when she and her best friend, Yasmin, have to pick a survey topic for a school project, asking...
The Swifts: a Gallery of Rogues.
Lincoln, Beth 
Paper Book
Instant New York Times bestseller! Shenanigan Swift is headed to Paris, where new mysteries await in the hilarious, quick-witted sequel to Beth Lincoln's #1 bestseller, The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels. "Abundant wordplay and humor will keep...
The Sleeping Giant The Misewa Saga, Book Five.
Robertson, David A. 
Paper Book
Eli and Morgan embark on a dangerous mission to rescue kidnapped animal beings in this new adventure in the award-winning, Narnia-inspired Indigenous middle-grade fantasy series. Eli, Morgan and Emily embark on their most dangerous mission yet, to save the kidnapped animal beings...
Wicked Marigold
Carlson, Caroline (Children's author)
Paper Book
A People Magazine Best Books for Summer Selection "A richly imagined middle-grade examination of sibling dynamics with plenty of endearing fantasy elements." --People Magazine In a funny and charming fantastical romp, overlooked Princess...
Cat on the Run, Vol. 2 Cat on the Run in Cucumber Madness!.
Blabey, Aaron. 
Paper Book
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Bad Guys comes another hilarious illustrated series starring a pampered cat who is way tougher than anyone realizes. VANISHED! The World's #1 Cat Video Star has disappeared! Or has she? As a diabolical mystery...
Sueño Bay Adventures, Vol. 5 Crystal Cave
Deas, Nancy. 
Paper Book
In the small village of Sueño Bay, famous for its mysterious crystals and legendary Moon Creatures, friends Ollie, Kay, Jenna and Sleeves go searching for a secret and powerful crystal. When Ollie's grandpa becomes ill and Ollie faces the possibility of having to leave his home in Sueño...
Avatar The Last Airbender : The Bounty Hunter and the Tea Brewer
Hicks, Faith Erin. 
Paper Book
When his tea supply suddenly and mysteriously dries up, Iroh goes in search of answers and finds himself captured by a familiar face-bounty hunter June! Iroh must confront a part of his past while June considers her future, but however things go...someone's got to free the tea! Faith Erin Hicks,...
Gamerville
Christmas, Johnnie
Paper Book
A video gamer's championship aspirations are dashed when his parents send him to Camp Reset, where electronics are forbidden and you're forced to socialize, eat healthy, and spend time outside. Gamerville is a timely and vulnerable exploration of the importance of human connection...
Can you see what I see? : picture puzzles to search and solve
Wick, Walter
Paper Book
Walter Wick's new book of search-and-find puzzles--each with a brain-teasing twist--is over the top!Walter once again delights our eyes and challenges our minds with his own special wit and style.With his signature style of photographic artwork, Walter Wick takes picture puzzles to a new level with...
Sea Wolves Keepers of the Rainforest.
BENEDICT, Megan 
Paper Book
This lyrical, stunningly illustrated book explores the sea wolf--an apex marine mammal evolved from the gray wolf--as it navigates the coastline, eats seafood, and lives its extraordinary, unusual life. Sea Wolves: Keepers of the Rainforest is the astonishing story of...
How Technology Works From Monster Trucks to Mars Rovers.
DK 
Paper Book
Get inside the machinery of the modern world and understand the science that makes it all work with this all-in-one encyclopedia. Make technology fun, fascinating, and accessible with this inspiring guide for children aged 9+ that explains the machinery of everyday life. ...
Faker
Korman, Gordon
Paper Book
From the #1 bestselling author of RESTART, the story of a family of liars... and the son who wants to break the family tradition. Trey knows the drill: His dad gets him into a school full of kids with rich parents. Trey makes friends, and his dad makes connections. Soon, there's the...
Marvelously Revolting Recipes.
Dahl, Roald 
Paper Book
Learn to cook like Willy Wonka with a new cookbook with recipes from classic Roald Dahl books! From Willy Wonka's scrumptious candy to Matilda's chocolate cake, Roald Dahl has been creating mouth-watering food in his books for decades. Now there is a brand-new cookbook...

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