New & Notable Kids' Books - April Highlights

Selected new additions published this month

Updated May 7, 2024
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Dino-earth day
Wheeler, Lisa
Paper Book
The world needs help to keep it clean. / It's Dino-Earth Day . . . let's go green!Upbeat rhyming verse from Lisa Wheeler and playful illustrations from Barry Gott present many different ways to take care of the planet. The dinos ride bikes and scooters, clean up a park, plant an urban garden, visit...
Ahoy!
Blackall, Sophie
Paper Book
Join a child captain and parent first mate as they embark on a wild high seas adventure...all without leaving the living room! This imaginative romp of a picture book is filled with glorious illustrations from a beloved Caldecott Medalist and New York Timesbestselling creator. ...
Dog vs. Strawberry
Buchet, Nelly
Paper Book
A dog and a strawberry find themselves nose to stem in this hilarious picture book that's perfect for dog lovers. An epic battle ensues-who will come out on top? Welcome to the Greatest Race of All Time! Give it up for our reigning champion, the one-and-only DOG!<...
The not-so-simple question
Matula, Christina
Paper Book
"I can't wait for readers to explore Hong Kong with Holly-Mei. I have no doubt they will love both as much as I did." --Erin Entrada Kelly, 2018 Newbery Medalist and 2021 Newbery Honoree on The Not-So-Uniform Life of Holly-Mei Return to Hong Kong in the third book of this...
Howdy, partner!
Breen, Steve
Paper Book
Meet the new cowgirl and her T. Rex pardner delivering delightful laughs and rollicking adventure along with their packages from a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winner. Perfect for young chapter book graphic novel fans who love Narwhal and Jelly and Unicorn and Yeti. Meet...
The monster and the maze
Lam, Maple
Paper Book
Percy Jackson meets Dragon Ball in the first book of this adorable, funny, and action-packed graphic novel series! Follow along as the legendary Monkey King tries to save the world from a mysterious new threat--and smashes his way through the world of ancient Greek mythology in the process...
My lost freedom : a Japanese American World War II story
Takei, George
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER . A moving, beautifully illustrated true story for children ages 6 to 9 about growing up in Japanese American incarceration campsduring World War II-from the iconic Star Trekactor, activist, and author of the New York Timesbestselling graphic memoir...
Where's Waldo? : the great games speed search
Handford, Martin
Paper Book
Think you can beat a friend at finding Waldo? Challenge accepted! The spotlight is on sports, games, and contests in another adrenaline-pumping special-format adventure. Eyes in focus? Wearing your lucky shirt? Let the games begin! In a second book of speed-search adventures,...

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