Children's New Books | May 2026Unpublished

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A new board book series for the littlest fans of the Rosie Revere series. (Board Book Age 0-2)

A common childhood experience not often explored in children's books gets its due! (Board Book Age 0-2)

A beloved truck-type gets some much-needed love from the literary world. (Picture Book Grades PreK-2)

We have all been this seahorse at one time or another. (Picture Book Grades PreK-2)

One of many new books about the US and its history being released in anticipation of the semiquincentennial--250th anniversary--of the Declaration of Independence. (Picture Book Grades PreK-2)

For the many, many young axolotl lovers in your life. (Picture Book Grades PreK-2)

A humorous take on the ways we handle our differences and insecurities. (Picture Book Grades PreK-2)

An ode to dads from an award-winning author/illustrator, just in time for Father's Day. (Picture Book Grades PreK-2)

A new Henry story! (Early Reader Grades K-2)

An early reader adaptation of the Roald Dahl classic. (Early Reader Grades K-2)

A new Nat the Cat book, perfect for fans of Elephant & Piggie! (Early Reader Grades K-2)

A new library-friendly set of BOB Books, the classic decodable series for beginning readers. (Phonics Grades K-2)

A new Ly-Lan story grounded in both Vietnamese culture and Christian faith! (Bridging Fiction Grades 2-4)

A new Dragon Masters! (Bridging Fiction Grades 2-4)

A hyperbolic Loch Ness monster inadvertently teaches readers the difference between fact and fiction in this short, accessible graphic novel. (Bridging Graphic Novel Grades 2-4)

A new Bad Kitty! (Bridging Graphic Novel Grades 2-4)

Another installment in the series of beginning graphic novels inspired by Dr. Seuss's classic characters, written and illustrated by popular contemporary authors. (Bridging Graphic Novel Grades 2-4)

A new animal-narrated novel in verse from the author of The One and Only Ivan. (Children's Fiction Grades 3-5)

Warrior Cats but with axolotls! (Children's Fiction Grades 3-5)

And a brand new series from the author of Warriors! (Children's Fiction Grades 3-5)

A new Academy novel for soccer fans, just in time for the World Cup in North America this summer! (Children's Fiction Grades 3-5)

A new fantasy series from the author of The House at the Edge of Magic. (Children's Fiction Grades 3-5)

A sequel to last year's sleeper hit and modern classic, Bad Badger. (Children's Fiction Grades 3-5)

New InvestiGators! (Children's Graphic Novel Grades 3-5)

A new Chi's Sweet Home series! (Children's Graphic Novel Grades 3-5)

New Baby-Sitters Little Sister! (Children's Graphic Novel Grades 3-5)

Realistic fiction about the ups and downs of middle school friendship. (Young Teen Fiction Grades 5-7)

The final installment in the trilogy that began with the Newbery Medal-winning novel The Last Cuentista. (Young Teen Fiction Grades 5-7)

A sports fiction story about an athletic kid trying to find success in the face of setbacks. (Young Teen Fiction Grades 5-7)

An ancient Greek teen who died defending his village from the Spartans escapes the Underworld and finds himself in present-day Minnesota, where he befriends a modern middle schooler. (Young Teen Fiction Grades 5-7)

A follow-up to the wildly popular graphic novel, The New Girl. (Young Teen Graphic Novel Grades 5-7)

A graphic novel about finding yourself written specifically for middle school readers. (Young Teen Graphic Novel Grades 5-7)

A new Sweet Valley High graphic novel. (Young Teen Graphic Novel Grades 5-7)

A forest recovers after a wildfire in this timely and relevant informational picture book. (Nonfiction Age 4-8)

A Supreme Court justice introduces pivotal figures from the Revolutionary War. (Nonfiction Age 4-8)

A Métis author writes about salmon ecosystems from an Indigenous perspective. (Nonfiction Age 4-8)

A brief history of a favorite American food. (Nonfiction Age 4-8)

A brief history of a favorite American food. (Nonfiction Age 7-10)

From the author of the Dragons in a Bag series comes a picture book that celebrates Black history, resilience, family and culture. (Children's Holiday Book)

This board book describes freedom as it is experienced through little ones' senses. (Board Book)

Part of the wildly popular Crayons series, this book celebrates dads (and dad-type crayons of all colors)! (Children's Holiday Book)

Have you ever heard of Summerween? It's a summer holiday with rising appeal for all of us who can't wait until Halloween comes! In this story, a little seed can't wait to grow into a pumpkin, but he grows round and GREEN instead! (Children's Holiday Book)

This is a fun space romp in Spanglish, infusing Spanish words into a story that explores all the possibilities of a space adventure with grandpa. (Bilingual Picture Book)

This classic nonfiction reader is newly available in Spanish! Learn about perros through several often-asked questions. (Spanish Nonfiction Early Reader)

Everything goes wrong when a boy and his dad set out on a camping trip! But will they let camping disasters spoil their trip?... (Spanish Graphic Novel)

Also available in English.

A sweet story about the ties that bind us to those we love most, and how the most important things are often those we cannot see. (Spanish Picture Book)

Is there anything better than churros?! When her family moves to a new town, Emi is determined to keep their yummy family tradition. (Spanish Picture Book)

Also available in English.

Tobi meets many kinds of dogs and humans on his walks in the park. (Spanish Picture Book)

Also available as a Spanish e-book in the Libby app.