Children's New Books | July 2026

Updated July 11, 2026
LINCC (Libraries in Clackamas County) Oregon City Public Library
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The House with Nobody in It
Klassen, Jon
Peek through doors and windows to explore a mysterious house in this innovative shaped novelty book for young readers who relish the lightly spooky, from the Caldecott Medal-winning and New York Times bestselling Jon Klassen, creator of I Want My Hat Back and The Skull....

Board Book (Age 0-2)

Bean Supreme (Tiny Bean's Big Adventures, Book #2)
Graegin, Stephanie
Paper Book
Adorable hedgehog Bean returns for more adventures that will warm quills and tickle funny bones. This follow-up to the beloved Everyday Bean features legume-sized stories with larger-than-life personality! Meet Bean, a very tiny hedgehog. Bean loves ice cream,...

Picture Book (Age 3-7)

The Knight with No Bottom
Van Teunenbroek, Levina
In the heat of battle, a dragon took a bite. . . and now our brave fellow is a bottomless knight! The poor knight is devastated after losing his bottom. He can't possibly ride his pony back home, and what princess would fall in love with a knight with no bum? So the knight does...

Picture Book (Age 3-7)

Monsters Are the Worst!
Willan, Alex
Paper Book
Gilbert accidentally brings home a slobbery, bite-sized monster in the hilarious latest installment in The Worst! picture book series, where even the strangest of creatures can become the best of friends. When plucky Gilbert the Goblin and his pal Chicken go camping...

Picture Book (Age 3-7)

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...

Picture Book (Age 3-7)

One Mad Cat and the Missing Book
Fang, Vicky
Paper Book
Cat is mad - a lot (after all, she's a cat). But when a friend needs her help to solve a mystery, she puts her irritation to the side... Cat's friend Hedgehog has lost his favorite book. Unfortunately for Cat, searching for her friend's book means navigating annoying messes,...

Early Reader (Grades K-2)

SCHOOL FOR WOODLAND CREATURES
Castillo, Lauren
Paper Book
It's the first day of school for Hedgehog and her forest friends in this cozy classroom caper about overcoming doubts and letting your light shine, with full-color art on every page from a beloved Caldecott Honor winner. We all have different strengths and weaknesses,

Bridging Fiction (Grades 2-4)

The Princess in Black and the Trick-Or-Treating Trouble
Hale, Shannon
Paper Book
Where is the real Princess in Black? A case of hilarious costume confusion leads some neighborhood trick-or-treaters to discover their inner heroes thanks to the power of a good disguise. It's a dark and silly night, and Princess Magnolia is wearing her Princess in Black...

Bridging Fiction (Grades 2-4)

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...

Bridging Fiction (Grades 2-4)

The Odyssey: A Modern Retelling
Albert, LIV
"An absolute gem!" - Jennifer Saint, Sunday Times bestselling author -- From perilous sea voyages and man-eating monsters to powerful witches and vengeful gods, experience the ultimate adventure in this modern retelling of Homer's Odyssey. ...

Children's Fiction (Grades 3-5)

Offside: A Graphic Novel
Christina Diaz Gonzalez
Paper Book
From the author of the USA Today and Indie bestselling Invisible, a must-have graphic novel about five very different students who may just have more in common than they thought. Winning is everything. For the first time ever, the Jackson Middle School soccer...

Children's Graphic Novel (Grades 3-5)

Exit Elsewhere
Quinn, Jordan
The thirteenth installment of the exciting Dragon Kingdom of Wrenly graphic novel chapter book series! The threat of ShadowRot looms close, but the dragons are taking a well-deserved break to attend Camp Elsewhere with other young creatures from all over Wrenly. It's not all...

Children's Graphic Novel (Grades 3-5)

I survived the bombing of pearl harbour, 1941
Tarshis, Lauren
Paper Book
      A vividly rendered graphic novel adaptation of Lauren Tarshis's bestselling I Survived the Bombing of Pearl Harbor, 1941 with text adapted...

Children's Graphic Novel (Grades 3-5)

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...

Young Teen Fiction (Grades 5-7)

The Princess Diaries: The Graphic Novel
Cabot, Meg
Paper Book
#1 New York Times bestselling author Meg Cabot's hilarious classic The Princess Diaries is back and better than ever in an all-new, full-color graphic novel adaptation! Mia Thermopolis is pretty sure there's nothing worse than being a five-foot-nine frizzy-haired freshman, who also happens...

Young Teen Graphic Novel (Grades 5-7)

History Smashers: The Space Race
Messner, Kate
Paper Book
Myths! Lies! Failed satellite launches? Head to the launch pad, the History Smashers are busting the biggest misconceptions about the Space-Race, and the facts are blasting off in 10-9-8... On April 14, 1969, President John F. Kennedy announced that the U.S. would put a man on...

Children's Nonfiction (Age 9-12)

Mega How to Draw (Pokemon)
Scholastic
Gotta draw 'em all! An epic step-by-step guide to drawing more than 50 popular Pokémon!Pick up your pencil and get ready for an adventure through the Paldea region! Master the skills you need to draw more than 50 Pokémon with this step-by-step guide. From Pikachu and Sprigatito to Mabosstiff...

Children's Nonfiction (Age 7-10)

Hayao Miyazaki
Sanchez Vegara, Maria Isabel
Paper Book

Children's Nonfiction (Age 6-8)

Hammers, Drills, and Wrenches
Vestergaard, Hope
From hammers to hand drills to screwdrivers to saws, these fresh, invitingly illustrated poems, each highlighting a different hand tool in the shed, will engage aspiring carpenters and curious kids. Tools are like an extra set of hands. Tools can make building, creating, and...

Children's Nonfiction (Age 4-8)

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 has long been a...

Parenting Book (Age 4-6)


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