New & Notable Kids' Books - Summer Highlights

Selected new additions published July & August

Updated September 10, 2024
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The first week of school
Beckmeyer, Drew
Paper Book
Follow along as an ensemble cast of characters experience an extraordinary first week of school in this hilarious picture book that's perfect for fans of Jon Klassen and Lucy Ruth Cummins! It's the first day of school. An artist wonders if her drawings are good enough to show. An...
The belly song
Moon, Mother
Paper Book
Sing along in this joyful celebration of your baby's perfect belly! "As the pages celebrate many different kinds of human bellies, they simultaneously model a wealth of loving connections between children and adults." - Publisher's Weekly "[The...
Hey! Look at you! : a captivating mirror book
Boynton, Sandra
Paper Book
Hey! Look At You! is a play book with mirrors galore from the one and only Sandra Boynton! With mirrors and mooing and more, Hey! Look at You! invites readers to gaze into gigantic, animal-shaped mirrors to see themselves as Boynton's fan-favorite animals! It's a...
Millie Fleur's poison garden
Mandin, Christy
Paper Book
*A great book for holiday gifting, and one of the best picture books of 2024! *An instant New York Times and Indie Bestseller! Wednesday Addams meets The Curious Garden in this delightfully peculiar story. Millie Fleur's Poison Garden is a...
First day, hooray!
Sobel, June
Paper Book
A back-to-school picture book about the importance of acknowledging your feelings and using them as tools for navigating new experiences. Inspired by the way teachers talk about emotional literacy with young children, this is the ideal book for any kid facing a big milestone, from...
Dot the Ladybug: the Missing Dot.
George, Kallie 
Paper Book
"An introduction to reading--and to the gentlest of mysteries...by turns funny and sweet--and sure to hit the spot." --Kirkus Reviews "Readers will enjoy solving a dot-themed mystery in the latest series installment...a wonderfully shareable early reader that is perfect for...
The Swifts: a Gallery of Rogues.
Lincoln, Beth 
Paper Book
Instant New York Times bestseller! Shenanigan Swift is headed to Paris, where new mysteries await in the hilarious, quick-witted sequel to Beth Lincoln's #1 bestseller, The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels. "Abundant wordplay and humor will keep...
Wicked Marigold
Carlson, Caroline (Children's author)
Paper Book
A People Magazine Best Books for Summer Selection "A richly imagined middle-grade examination of sibling dynamics with plenty of endearing fantasy elements." --People Magazine In a funny and charming fantastical romp, overlooked Princess...
Gamerville
Christmas, Johnnie
Paper Book
A video gamer's championship aspirations are dashed when his parents send him to Camp Reset, where electronics are forbidden and you're forced to socialize, eat healthy, and spend time outside. Gamerville is a timely and vulnerable exploration of the importance of human connection...
How Technology Works From Monster Trucks to Mars Rovers.
DK 
Paper Book
Have you ever asked yourself how the inventions, gadgets, and devices that surround us actually work? Discover the hidden workings of everyday technology with this graphic guide. How Technology Works demystifies the machinery that keeps the modern world going, from simple...
Faker
Korman, Gordon
Paper Book
From the #1 bestselling author of RESTART, the story of a family of liars... and the son who wants to break the family tradition. Trey knows the drill: His dad gets him into a school full of kids with rich parents. Trey makes friends, and his dad makes connections. Soon, there's the...

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