New Children's Books May 2025

Updated April 29, 2025
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Dino Poet: A Graphic Novel
Angleberger, Tom
Paper Book
From New York Times bestselling author Tom Angleberger, creator of the Origami Yoda series, comes a hilarious young graphic-novel adventure through the land of the dinosaurs Get writing or get eaten! Dino Poet is on a mission: to write the first great poem--ever! His...
The mystery of locked rooms
Currie, Lindsay
Paper Book
*Instant New York Times and USA Today bestseller!* Crack the codes. Find the treasure. Escape the house. From the acclaimed author of Scritch Scratch and What Lives in the Woods comes a action-packed adventure novel about three friends who team up to find a hidden treasure in an...
This is my brain! : a book on neurodiversity
Gravel, Elise
Paper Book
A seriously funny book all about our brains! Award-winning author-illustrator Elise Gravel celebrates the many wonderful ways humans think in a comic-style nonfiction book for curious kids. Acclaimed creator Elise Gravel (Killer Underwear Invasion!, Olga and the Smelly Thing from Nowhere, and...
Punch! : a story about kindness
Hall, Michael
In a world where it's easy to punch back, Badger's friends choose to patch things up. Perfect for kids navigating big emotions! When Badger bullies his friends Frog, Moose, Elephant, and Bear, they teach him an unforgettable lesson about empathy, kindness, and forgiveness in...
Cincinnati Lee, curse breaker
Heilig, Heidi
Paper Book
"An unforgettable adventure with a deeply endearing, slightly chaotic heroine." --Kyle Lukoff, author of Newbery Honor book Too Bright to See "All the suspense and intrigue of a middle-school Da Vinci Code. Fast-paced fun and plenty of charm to boot." --Christopher Healy,...
Otto and the story tree
Mildenberger, Vivien
Paper Book
In this love letter to the magic of storytelling and connection, a lonely old bird tells stories to a seed, which eventually grows into a tree where animals gather to listen. A cranky old bird named Otto lives in a dirty and dark house. He could dust, but, ack! Who can be...
Downpour : Splish! Splash! Ker-splash!
Ohnari, Yuko/ Hata, Koshiro (ILT)/ Balistrieri, Emily (TRN)
Paper Book
★ "Spreads and text voice the energy and joy of perceiving a storm as a part of the world that's very much alive." Publishers Weekly, starred review ★ "A joyful and refreshing multisensory experience." The Horn Book, starred...
Almost underwear : how a piece of cloth traveled from Kitty Hawk to the Moon and Mars
Roth, Jonathan
Paper Book
Did you know that a piece of cloth from the Wright Brothers' Flyer has traveled to the moon, and Mars?  With NASA photos and playful illustrations throughout, here is an incredible slice of hidden history and an introduction to the science of air and space...
On the Last Day of School
Rudd, Maggie C./ Morley, Taia (ILT)
Paper Book
For fans of All Are Welcome and Remarkably You, this is a joyful picture book that celebrates the triumphs of the school year and the wistful feeling of it ending - the perfect gift for graduates and classrooms. Before the final bell rings, there's excitement in...
I Need Pants!
Sweet, Susan/ Doherty, Cailin (ILT)
A determined, fashion-forward fish sets an example in staying true to your wildest wishes Fish wishes for pants. But Octopus is quick to point out that Fish can'twear pants ... because fish don't have legs. When Fish runs through a long list of different wishes--fuzzy bunny slippers, a...

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