New Children's Books May 2023

Updated April 24, 2023
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The field guide.
DiTerlizzi, Tony
Paper Book
After moving into their elderly aunt's old house, three siblings experience unexplainable events and discover a magical new world in this first book in the Spiderwick Chronicles. After finding a mysterious, handmade field guide in the attic of the ramshackle old mansion they've...
This is the planet where I live
Going, K. L.
Paper Book
This picture book celebrates and honors the interconnectedness of everything here on planet Earth. The planet where we live is full of people, animals, insects, birds, trees, clouds, rain, oceans--and everything is interconnected. With a cumulative text and rich, highly-detailed...
The world and everything in it
Henkes, Kevin
Paper Book
Advertising in key school & library media, such as School Library Journal, The Horn Book and Booklist Update existing Kevin Henkes Author Study  Lead title at conference and preview events   Featured title on HarperStacks, the school & library...
Being Baxters
Kingsbury, Karen
Paper Book
Now an original series on Prime Video In the fifth book in Karen Kingsbury and Tyler Russell's beloved series about the Baxter children, when things don't turn out according to plan, the siblings must stick together and remember who they are. Things are...
Stillwater and Koo save the world
Muth, Jon J.
Paper Book
Here is the first of four exciting new books for younger readers featuring the beloved Zen panda, Stillwater -- star of the Caldecott Honor Book and New York Times bestseller, Zen Shorts, and of the Peabody Award and three-time Emmy Award-winning Apple+ TV series. A Junior...
As night falls : creatures that go wild after dark
Napoli, Donna Jo
Paper Book
A NEW YORK TIMES/NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY BEST ILLUSTRATED CHILDREN'S BOOK * This picture book is for the littlest nature aficionado. Bursting with vibrant illustrations, it offers an inviting look into the secret world of how nature goes BERSERK at night! As night falls....
The bright side
Otis, Chad
Paper Book
This endearing picture book about making the most of any situation is also a heartfelt and meaningful portrait of houselessness that's just right for young children. Sometimes it's hard to stay positive- when you live in an old school bus instead of a normal house; when you have...
39 Clues: The Maze of Bones: A Graphic Novel (39 Clues Graphic Novel #1)
Riordan, Rick
Paper Book
The graphic novel adaptation of the mega-bestseller that launched a global phenomenon! Minutes before she died Grace Cahill changed her will, leaving her descendants an impossible decision: "You have a choice - one million dollars or a clue." Grace is the last matriarch of...
Big tree
Selznick, Brian
Paper Book
The fate of all life on Earth may depend on the bravery of two little seeds in this epic adventure from the #1 New York Times bestselling creator and Caldecott Medalist of The Invention of Hugo Cabret. "The tale of the natural world is the greatest story we have to...
The Manifestor prophecy
Thomas, Angie
Paper Book
Special Big Mouth ARE mailing to a curated list of influential librarians and educators  Extensive Advertising in key school & library media  Educators' Guide/Series Classroom Kit  Launch and lead promotion at school & library conferences and...
Elbert in the air
Wesolowska, Monica
Paper Book
A heartwarming story about unconditional love and rising above those who stand in the way of being who you are. Shortly after he is born, Elbert floats up into the air. Before long, his mother must stand on her tip toes to reach him and toss toys into the air at playtime. While...

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