New & Notable Kids' Books - February Highlights

Published this month and new to the collection

Updated March 6, 2026
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Because of a Shoe
Fogliano, Julie
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER * Everybody has tantrums (kids and moms) in this tender yet funny picture book about an especially impossible-to-put-on pair of shoes--from New York Times bestselling author Julie Fogliano and three-time Caldecott Honor winner Marla Frazee, creator of The Boss...
Forty the Fortune Teller
Daywalt, Drew
Paper Book
A laugh-out-loud funny graphic novel-style picture book about a paper fortune teller left behind at recess who ends up saving the day, by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Day the Crayons Quit. What's a fortune teller to do when she's dropped on the...
I'm So Happy You're Here: A Celebration of Library Joy
Threets, Mychal
NATIONAL BESTSELLER * Dubbed "the Internet's librarian"-- and now host of the relaunched Reading Rainbow -- Mychal Threets invites all to take a look and find themselves at the library! Perfect for little readers who are regular visitors and those who might be stepping into the stacks for...
The Mighty Macy
Alexander, Kwame
Paper Book
A young girl finds her voice--and discovers the power of speaking up for herself and her community--in this sweet and humorous chapter book by award-winning, #1 bestselling author Kwame Alexander. Perfect for fans of Ivy + Bean and Ruby and the Booker Boys. ★...
Europa
Ponti, James
Paper Book
In this seventh installment in the New York Times bestselling series from Edgar Award winner James Ponti, the young group of spies works to prevent a dangerous criminal from escaping prison in another international adventure perfect for fans of Spy School and Charlie Thorne.
The Lions' Run
Pennypacker, Sara
Paper Book
An Instant New York Times Bestseller "Lucas DuBois is proof that a mere kitten can be the bravest of lions by always standing up for what's right." --Alan Gratz, New York Times bestselling author of Refugee The acclaimed,...
Rumpelstiltskin
Barnett, Mac
Paper Book
Rediscover a tale of gold spun with lies . . . Once upon a time there was a clever girl with a not-so-clever father. When her father claims she can spin straw into gold, the king forces the girl to perform this impossible task. She has other choice than to accept a strange deal from...

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