New Children's Books | October 2023Unpublished

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Not by Sandra Boynton, despite the eerily similar (and adorable) illustrations! A book full of simple and age-appropriate books for the tiniest tots. (Board Book Age 3-5)

Bruce fans rejoice, it's a new Mother Bruce book from the one and only Ryan T. Higgins! (Picture Book Age 3-6)

Will Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s race car picture book beat John Cena's monster truck picture book (Elbow Grease) in terms of popularity? Only time will tell... (Picture Book Age 4-8)

A poem compiled from refugee children's answers to the question, "What do you need to be warm?" by UN ambassador (and Newbery-winning author) Neil Gaiman. (Picture Book Age 4-8)

Two-time Caldecott medalist Sophie Blackall is back with a sure-fire winner: a horse protagonist. (Picture Book Age 4-7)

Pass the plates...and the baby too! A big family dinner where the adults take turns holding the baby so everyone has a chance to eat. (Picture Book Age 4-7)

For the kid in your life who wants to adopt every dog they see. (Picture Book Age 3-6)

A new I Like to Read easy reader from Joe Cepeda! If you have a just-beginning reader, make sure to check these out. They're picture book sized and easy to spot on the shelf. (Easy Reader Level 1)

For fans of the Yasmin series, her friend Ali finally gets his own series! (Easy Reader Level 4)

Another Shel Silverstein readalike by Bob Odenkirk. While you might recognize him from Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, this book is definitely kid friendly. (Children's Nonfiction Age 7-10)

A lovely beginning chapter book for young readers who can't get enough of fantasy stories like Dragon Masters and Kingdom of Wrenly, written by the author of the popular Artemis Fowl series for older readers. (Bridging Fiction Grades 2-4)

If you haven't taken a look at our new Bridging Graphic Novels series for younger readers, definitely give them a try! Waffles and Pancake series, a spinoff of the popular Catstronauts series, is a kid favorite. (Bridging Graphic Novels Grades 2-4)

New First Cat in Space! Not to be confused with the aforementioned Catstronauts or my beloved Binky the Space Cat. Apparently astronaut cats are the new children's graphic novel trend! (Children's Graphic Novels Grades 3-5)

Does this even need a comment? (Spoiler alert: it does not). New Baby-Sitters Club graphic novel drops October 3. (Children's Graphic Novels Grades 3-5)

For the first time since 2016, we have a new book of BONE stories from the legendary Jeff Smith. (Children's Graphic Novels Grades 3-5)

I kid you not, there is a new Erin Hunter book released every month. Help your die-hard Warriors fans keep track of all those cats with this new guide to the series. (Children's Fiction Grades 3-5)

A new Diary of a Wimpy Kid, available October 24. (Children's Fiction Grades 3-5)

Book 4 in a series of Ramona Quimby-inspired books by Portland-born author Renée Watson. Kids love all of the familiar landmarks, from Multnomah Falls to Oaks Park, and the Hart family's Christian faith is woven seamlessly into the story. (Children's Fiction Grades 3-5)

Beloved award-winning author Kate DiCamillo is back with one of her most intriguing stories yet. (Children's Fiction Grades 3-5)

Jaqueline Woodson's mesmerizing stories inspired by her childhood in 1970s Brooklyn do an amazing job of capturing the time and place in a way that feels fresh and immediate to today's readers. (Young Teen Fiction Grades 5-7)

A novel exploring some familiar themes for fans of Smile, from middle school friendship dynamics to painful dental work. (Young Teen Fiction Grades 5-7)

A new novel from the Newbery-winning author of The Last Cuentista featuring a spooky take on alebrijes, fantastical creatures from Mexican folk art. (Young Teen Fiction Grades 5-7)

A novel-length retelling of a traditional Iñupiaq story with an outdoor survival element that will appeal to fans of Hatchet by Gary Paulsen. (Children's Nonfiction Age 8-12)

A new novel from the trailblazing author of Melissa, set against the backdrop of a middle school production of The Wizard of Oz. (Young Teen Fiction Grades 5-7)

'Tis the season for popular series companion guides! In addition to Warriors, Wings of Fire fans can geek out with this new guide to Tui Sutherland's dragon world. (Young Teen Fiction Grades 5-7)

It's been a few years since Dealing with Dragons was on the OBOB list, but Patricia C. Wrede was one of my favorite authors as a dragon-obsessed middle schooler. I'm indulging my personal excitement about a new book from her in this list! (Young Teen Fiction Grades 5-7)

Sports and family expectations take center stage (or should that be court?) in this fast-paced graphic novel about a teen who hates racquetball and her new best friend who loves it. (Young Teen Graphic Novels Grades 5-7)

The laundromat ghosts are back in this new installment of Brenna Thummler's graphic novel series for older middle schoolers. (Young Teen Graphic Novels Grades 5-7)

A tough but timely topic that may resonate with a lot of kids in our community due to it's regional focus on wildfire displacement seemingly inspired by 2017's Eagle Creek Fire in the Columbia Gorge. (Young Teen Graphic Novels Grades 5-7)

A new Cautionary Fables & Fairy Tales hits our shelves this month featuring stories from South America. Check out the Dragon Slayers for more Latin American folklore and the rest of the Cautionary Fables series for stories from Europe, Asia, North America, Africa, and Oceania. (Young Teen Graphic Novels Grades 4-7)

A new Little People, Big World picture book biography featuring Mister Rogers. As a small child informed me somberly a few weeks ago, "He is a good man." (Children's Nonfiction Age 5-9)

A fascinating true story about the beekeepers of Notre-Dame, who saved the honeybee colonies that lost their home during the devastating 2019 roof fire. (Children's Nonfiction Age 4-8)

A beautifully illustrated collection of Biblical psalms adapted to share with young children. (Children's Nonfiction Age 5-9)

There are lots of transportation books for younger kids, but not as many for elementary school readers who love things that go! This one takes an in-depth look at cool vehicles from ancient chariot to Mars rovers. (Children's Nonfiction Age 8-11)

A licensed counselor guides kids through big emotions from a faith-based perspective in this follow-up to God, I Feel Sad. (Parenting Age 4-8)