July 2026 New Releases

Here are just some of the titles hitting the SCLS shelves this July. Place a request today!

Updated June 18, 2026
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Wolf's Belly
August, John
An engaging and surprising retelling of Little Red Riding Hood that follows Lu (aka Little Red) and her grandmother into the wolf's belly--a magical dimension home to all the wolf has ever eaten. Perfect for fans of LIGHTFALL and THIS WAS OUR PACT. You may think you know the...
Weaver and the Web
Baker, Chris
Once night falls, Weaver emerges from the rolled-up leaf she sleeps in during the day, and begins searching for the perfect place to spin her latest web. She climbs up and scurries down, and winds around and around until she's created something perfect. But right after she catches her first crane...
A Dark Path : And Other Kate Burkholder Short Stories
Castillo, Linda.
Paper Book
For the first time in print comes a collection of five short stories in the Edgar award-winning Kate Burkholder series, PLUS one new, never-before-published story, from New York Times bestselling author Linda Castillo. When two young boys don't return home from an...
In Stormy Weather
Curto, Chelsea
Paper Book
"An emotional lightning strike of a book...In Stormy Weather is utterly unputdownable." --Rachel Lynn Solomon, New York Times bestselling author From bestselling indie author Chelsea Curto comes an academic rivals-to-lovers romance about storm-chasing...
Sea of Charms: A Spellshop Novel
Durst, Sarah Beth
Paper Book
DELUXE EDITION--a gorgeous hardcover edition featuring beautiful cerulean blue sprayed edges! A LibraryReads pick! Most anticipated from BookBub, Apple Books and BookPage. Featured in: The New York Times and ScreenRant. ...
Love You More
Giffin, Emily
Paper Book
A woman is newly engaged to a man she adores when she receives a call from her first love with news that shatters her carefully ordered world, in this emotionally powerful novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Summer Pact. Billie has built the...
The Cow in the Dark at Night
Hannigan, Jess
It is nighttime and the cow is loose. In this vibrant and silly picture book, curiosity leads to some strange encounters indeed... The cow has always wondered what goes on when the sun goes down. Tonight, she will discover it all. Adventures, nocturnal friends,...
Meet Me in Paris
Harmel, Kristin
Paper Book
Kristin Harmel, the New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Lost Names and The Winemaker's Wife, returns with a captivating new novel about several intertwined stories of love, loss, courage, and redemption set over the course of one magical week in Paris. ...
All the Ways We Learn
Ito Ward, Chloe
An empowering picture book celebrating the many ways kids learn best. Not every child learns by sitting still and staying quiet. Some kids learn by jumping and tapping their feet. Others by building, drawing, or making a joyful mess. However they learn, all kids deserve to...
Transylvania County
Jenny Howard
Paper Book
The Hardy Boys meets Gravity Falls in this delightfully spooky middle grade adventure about a small town with secrets, the monster lurking in its shadows, and the misunderstood new kid who has to believe the unbelievable to save them all. Digby Romer has never...
The House with Nobody in It
Klassen, Jon
Paper Book
"A spooky house tour, unafraid to redefine what board books are capable of achieving." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Peek through doors and windows to explore a mysterious house in this innovative shaped novelty book for young readers who relish the lightly spooky,...
The Exquisite Torment of Loving Your Enemy
Knightley, Brigitte
Paper Book
The stakes are high, the love is forbidden, and the slow burn turns steamy in this swoony, witty, and heart-stoppingly romantic sequel to instant New York Times bestseller The Irresistible Urge to Fall For Your Enemy. This stunning hardcover features a cover with foil,...
Sleepless
Korman, Gordon
Paper Book
From the #1 bestselling author of RESTART, the story of five kids who are up all night every night... and desperate to find out why. There's not enough time in the day. How often have Mickey, Skye, Levi, Cyrus, and Thea thought that? Well, now they have plenty...
Dominion
Kwok, Jean
A woman with no past. A warrior with no future. Their love could save the world--or burn it down. Fourth Wing--by way of Chinese mythology--meets The Hunger Games in a perilous world where a young woman with no memory and little magic may hold the key to uniting the...
The Mortons
Larbalestier, Justine
"Slippery, sinister, and so much fun." --Charlotte McConaghy, New York Times bestselling author of Wild Dark Shore Meet the Mortons: In this family, murder is currency--and business is booming. The Mortons are a modern-day, old-money dynasty with...
The Romance Revival
Lauren, Christina
Paper Book
New York Times bestselling author Christina Lauren returns with an unforgettable romance in which a fateful accident erases a troubled marriage from memory--and a scientific breakthrough gives love one extraordinary do-over. Three years ago, scientist Emery Finch...
Augusta Pine Does Not Exist
Lloyd-Jones, Emily
Paper Book
A teen criminal hacker turned secret operative must outwit a band of cyberterrorists in this gripping novel from the acclaimed author of The Bone Houses. I was fifteen when I became a murderer. After a hack gone tragically wrong, a teen girl is given...
The Subtle Pleasures of Indiscretion: An Isabel Dalhousie Novel (16)
McCall Smith, Alexander
In this latest installment of the beloved Isabel Dalhousie series, everyone's favorite moral philosopher and amateur sleuth takes on a new set of delicate disputes Isabel has an unwavering commitment to her principles, which means she is often asked to advise on the sensitive,...
What's on Your Mind?: A Calming Book for Busy Brains
Parr, Todd
Paper Book
A gentle, interactive introduction to mindfulness and handling feelings of all shapes and sizes from New York Times bestselling author Todd Parr. With his colorful illustrations, playful humor, and inclusive storytelling, beloved author Todd Parr...
Frankenkitty
Powell-Tuck, Maudie
This lively, laugh-out-loud gothic tale in picture book form is perfect for kids ages 3-7 who love their monsters cute and their bedtime stories dramatic. Features a freakishly fun art style and a neon green Pantone on the cover! Meet Frankenkitty--a stitched-together kitten with...
Everything Was Beautiful and Nothing Hurt
Reeves, Ben
Paper Book
Named a Most Anticipated Book of the Summer by: People, BuzzFeed, Goodreads, and more... * "One of the most original, riveting, and moving books I've read in a long while." --Graeme Simsion, New York Times bestselling author of The Rosie Project ...
Yarn Is Everything!
Reynolds, Aaron
Paper Book
From the team behind the New York Times bestselling and Caldecott Medal-winning Creepy Carrots! and its sequels comes the third entry in a spin-off chapter book series in which Jasper Rabbit tells the story of a mole whose hobby unravels into horror! Check out the...
The Final Target
Roberts, Nora
Paper Book
A young author becomes the object of a fan's desire--and rage--in the gripping thriller by the #1 New York Times-bestselling author of Hidden Nature. He showed up at Arden Bowie's debut author appearance with a copy of her novel and an eager smile. He showered her...
Dead Men Don't Play Fetch: An Andy Carpenter Mystery
Rosenfelt, David
Paper Book
Bestselling author David Rosenfelt returns with Dead Men Don't Play Fetch as Andy Carpenter investigates a wealthy dog lover's unusual death. It's defense lawyer Andy Carpenter's dream to retire. That goal is once again thwarted when he gets a call from Lou Campanelli,...
Rosie Gets Ready: A Picture Book
Ruzzier, Sergio
Follow the graceful and tidy--mostly!--morning routine of a cheeky, charming new character, from two-time Geisel-winning author-illustrator Sergio Ruzzier Wake up, wash your hands and snout, soak in the bath, and pick out the perfect outfit--it's time to get ready...
Most Ardently Yours
Sampson, Freya
Paper Book
From USA Today Bestselling author Freya Sampson comes a swoon-worthy, laugh-out-loud romance inspired by Jane Austen's beloved Pride and Prejudice that begs the question: what if your book boyfriend jumped from the pages of their story and into your life? "It is a truth universally...
Aging Out: An Exploration of Caregiving, Community, and How Americans Grow Old
Schiller, Lucy
Paper Book
A profoundly personal investigation into the current state of eldercare and what it means to grow old in America "Schiller unpacks a complicated subject with curiosity and empathy...[A] deeply human portrayal of what it means to get older in a society unprepared to care for its...
The Skeleton and the Cat
Scott, Brandon James
"Funny, vibrant, and surprisingly tender--in short, everything a good friendship should be." - Kirkus (starred review) A humorous and touching tale of the unexpected friendship that blossoms between a peaceful skeleton and a persistent cat. Told in five short and charming stories...
This Changes Everything
Scottoline, Lisa
Paper Book
In this "riveting, deeply felt and empowering thriller" (Laura Dave) from #1 bestselling author Lisa Scottoline, who "always delivers the fastest, twistiest reads" (Lisa Jewell), a woman risks her life to help her best friend find justice for a tragic crime--and realizes she has more power...
Falling Into You
Shalvis, Jill
Paper Book
Some love stories don't stay buried, no matter how far you run. Hazel Pierce has three goals for coming back to Star Falls: Help her estranged dad. Keep things strictly temporary. Absolutely, under no circumstances, fall for Tucker Colburn again. ...
Pizza and Taco: Scariest Sleepover Ever!: (A Graphic Novel)
Shaskan, Stephen
Paper Book
The first in a hilarious young graphic novel series about Pizza and Taco. Two best friends, lots of toppings...but only one of them can be the BEST, right? Fans of Narwhal and Jelly will eat this book up...and be hungry for more! Best friends are the BEST! But WHO is the BEST? Is...
Scritch! Scratch!: An Itchy, Witchy Halloween Tale
Sloat, Teri
Scritch! Scratch! What was that? This Halloween, give readers a "safe scare" with a rhyming picture book about a group of kids outrunning a witch's itchy spell, perfect for little ones looking for a dose of extra-eerie fun! Scritch! Scratch! What was...
I survived the bombing of pearl harbour, 1941
Tarshis, Lauren
Paper Book
70 years later, the bombing of Pearl Harbor comes to life for a new generation of readers!History's most terrifying moments are brought vividly to life in the action-packed fictional I SURVIVED series! Do you have what it takes to survive ... the bombing of Pearl Harbor?Eleven-year-old Danny Crane...
Unico: Lost (Volume 3): Lost: an Original Manga
Tezuka, Osamu.
Paper Book
Unico's friends race to save him from the evil goddess Venus! Lost and alone in a windswept desert, Unico seeks help from the Fey queen Titania. But danger lurks. The goddess Venus and the monstrous hunter, Iver, remain bent on destroying Unico. Meanwhile, Starrow, a celestial...
Hot Girl Murder Club
Winstead, Ashley
Paper Book
AN INDIE NEXT PICK * A LIBRARY READS SELECTION * Named a Most Anticipated Book of Summer by Goodreads * Newsday * The Everygirl * Zibby Owens * SheReads * Scary Mommy * CrimeReads "Prepare to meet your next summer binge read." --May Cobb, bestselling author of The...
Digger Daisy!
Zimmerman, Andrea
Who can dig the park out of the mud? Digger Daisy and her awesome excavator sure can! They scoop and dump. They lift and load. They clean the mess to clear the road. Digger Daisy and her team are called when rain floods a local park...

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