New Children's Books October 2025

Updated September 30, 2025
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A Fall Day for Bear
Becker, Bonny/ Denton, Kady MacDonald (ILT)
Paper Book
Can gruff and grumpy Bear cheer up his usually upbeat friend Mouse? With signature with and whimsy, this delightfully mismatched duo is back in a much-anticipated seventh story! One fall day Bear is getting ready to have a picnic with Mouse. But when it's time to leave together,...
Dropbear
Bunting, Philip
Up there! Gray hair! Grim stare! Beware . . . Dropbear! A humorous and heartfelt picture book perfect for 2 to 5 year olds, this rhyming romp through the outback teaches preschoolers and their grown-ups that things aren't always as they seem, and that all creatures deserve the...
The Faraway Forest: Wally's Route
Fong, Debbie.
Welcome to Faraway Forest, a magical woodland village home to an assortment of adorable animal characters, including a sweet and dedicated raccoon named Wally and a loyal white rabbit named Bo. Perfect for kids who love Animal Crossing! "This book has my...
Wanda hears the stars : a blind astronomer listens to the universe
Hansen, Amy
A nonfiction picture book biography of astrophysicist Wanda Diaz Merced and how losing her sight didn't stop her from studying the stars. An inspiring true story of a woman scientist of color that's a riveting intersectional read for STEM fans ages 6-9. Growing up in...
Truckin'
Hundal, Nancy
A unique, child's-eye view of life on the road On a long-haul trucking trip with her mom, a girl watches the world go by from the high window of the truck's cab. As the 18-wheeler eats up the road, the girl plays Punch Buggy, Go Fish, and I Spy to pass the time. Soon, a giant swerve tells...

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