New Children's Books April 2026

Updated April 1, 2026
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The Future Book
Barnett, Mac
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER * Every other book was written in the past. But this book? This book was written in the future. Do you want to know what the future is like? Turn the pages to get a glimpse at the world of tomorrow and its unexpected words, strange social customs, and mind...
Kitty Caterpillar
Bondor-Stone, Annabeth
Paper Book
Kitty Caterpillar has the purr-fect life. As the queen of her kittydom, she enjoys gourmet meals, catnaps, and hugs from her favorite human, Hazel.But when an unexpected adventure takes Kitty Caterpillar outside for the first time ever, will she be able to find her way back home?This charming...
Paws: The Trouble with Leo: A Graphic Novel
Fairbairn, Nathan
Paper Book
The girls of PAWS have a bone to pick with a group of rival dog walkers in the fifth book of this heartwarming and hilarious graphic novel series that is the Baby-Sitters Club for pets! It's been seven whole dog years of PAWS (or just one if you're a human), and business...
Ape Escape
Gibbs, Stuart
Paper Book
In the tenth novel in New York Times bestselling author Stuart Gibbs's FunJungle series, super sleuth Teddy Fitzroy is on the case to rescue an abducted young gorilla! When a baby gorilla is stolen from an orphanage in Rwanda, Teddy, his parents, and an old family friend...
Under One Roof
Paul, Miranda
Paper Book
A warm, comforting bedtime story that invites readers to peek under the roofs of a diverse group of kids, celebrating family and home. A sprinkle of starlight and beams from the moon whisper to families that bedtime is soon. If you lifted up shingles or peeked...
The Weedy Garden: A Happy Habitat for Wild Friends
Renkl, Margaret
Paper Book
This debut picture book from acclaimed and New York Times bestselling author Margaret Renkl--with collage illustrations by her brother, fine artist Billy Renkl--invites readers to observe and wonder about the various inhabitants in the vibrant ecosystem of a wildlife...
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...
Wake Up, Grouchy Bear!
Stein, David Ezra
Paper Book
A hilarious new read aloud from Caldecott Honor-winning author/illustrator David Ezra Stein, about a grumpy bear whose animal friends are determined to wake him up after a long hibernation. Pairs perfectly with Grumpy Monkey and Ryan T. Higgins's Bruce books.  Spring is here. The...
The Unlikely Tale of Chase and Finnegan
Warga, Jasmine
Paper Book
Finnegan is a rescue dog with a broken heart.Chase is an anxious cheetah cub, newly orphaned.The two animals couldn't be more different. But one day, they are brought together for the unlikeliest of reasons: Finnegan must help Chase gain the confidence she needs to perform as part of an educational...

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