*New & Notable Kids' Books - June Highlights*Unpublished

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Take a luminous bedtime journey through the summery dreamworld of a restless baby in this enchanting picture book lullaby. In the tradition of bedtime classics like Goodnight Moon, this gorgeous book with a cloth-like spine is the perfect gift for new parents. ...

Nobody realizes how hard it is to compete to be the shooting star that someone wishes on. And they definitely don't know that burn out impacts celestial bodies too. When the lights go out for one star, their self-worth is thrown into flux as they plummet to the ground. But after they hit their...

The second book in bestselling author Nina LaCour's delightful chapter book series for young readers. "LaCour's ... series is cozy and classic-feeling ... Ella's curiosity and gregariousness are infectious, and she'll easily sweep readers into her charming world....

The New York Times bestselling Front Desk series continues! Jason Yao has a secret . . . actually, lots of secrets! For one thing, it's hard being a professional chef, helping to run a motel, and being a regular kid! And now that Mia Tang is officially his girlfriend,...

A girl joins the human resistance against sorcerer tyranny in this "breathless" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) first book in the exciting upper middle grade fantasy series The Incorruptibles that's Keeper of the Lost Cities meets The Marvellers. Fiora Barrowling...

What's that in the closet--a robber? A monster? A CAT!? This book about overcoming fears is the highly anticipated follow-up to Eisner award-winning author Jeff Smith's Little Mouse Gets Ready and is both a perfect read-aloud and a book that kids can begin to read on their own....

The second book in a graphic novel series about Steve, a pretty incredible horse (just ask him!). Steve makes an intriguing discovery as he is munching leftover party cake in the picnic area. The thingamabob, as he has named it, is oval shaped and smooth. Hmm. It must be an...

Immerse yourself in this unique reading experience, where you flip the pages up and read downward as you descend into the ocean's depths! "Beware the Big Doom," the many voices of the sea warn Dave. Not that he plans to listen. His mom is lost somewhere at the bottom of the ocean, stranded in the...

Fans of Percy Jackson and the Olympians on Disney+ will devour this essential guide to the gods, monsters, and creatures from the show, based on the beloved #1 New York Times bestselling series by Rick Riordan. Ever wonder if you have what it takes to go head to...

Plunge into the wondrous world of humpbacks, dolphins, and every cetacean in between with famed National Geographic Explorer and photographer Brian Skerry as your guide. This gorgeous compendium features all of the major whale species, from blue whales to belugas, right whales to...