*New & Notable Kids' Books - January Highlights*

Published this month and new to the collection

Updated January 27, 2026
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Your truck
Klassen, Jon
From Caldecott Medalist Jon Klassen comes the first board book in the Your Things series for the youngest of children. This is your truck. It is yours to have. Your truck is red, but it could be other colors too. It can carry things around, like a...
The Wildest Thing
Martin, Emily Winfield
NATIONAL BESTSELLER * From the #1 New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of The Wonderful Things You Will Be comes an enchanting picture book about a child finding their "wild" self. What would you do if you let the wild in? Eleanor loved...
Dr. Zeus
Patterson, James
Middle School meets Percy Jackson in this exciting adventure from #1 New York Times bestselling author James Patterson, where Greek gods task an ordinary twelve-year-old with a big mission.  Nick Andino isn't exactly "hero" material. He's...
The Ordinary and Extraordinary Auden Greene
Haydu, Corey Ann
In this poignant, magical tale by the acclaimed author of Eventown, two girls find themselves dropped into each other's world--and must face down dragons they've only imagined. Auden "Denny" Greene is happiest with her friend Runa, creating stories set in their imaginary land of Sorrowfeld...
The Haunted House Next Door the Graphic Novel
Miedoso, Andres
A fearless eight-year-old runs his own ghost patrol in this graphic novel based on the first book of the Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol chapter book series! Andres Miedoso just wants everything to be normal-boring. But after moving to a new town called Kersville, it quickly becomes...
Sidekicks /
Santat, Dan
Paper Book
Suit up for this high-octane graphic novel debut by Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat! Captain Amazing, the hometown hero of Metro City, is so busy catching criminals that he rarely has time for his pets -- he hasn't even noticed they've been developing superpowers of their own! So when...
How to Have a Thought: A Walk with Charles Darwin
Day, Nicholas
Take a walk with Charles Darwin in this electrifying new picture book from Sibert Medalist Nicholas Day. How do you work through a complicated idea, solve a tricky problem, or make a big discovery? Charles Darwin had a lot of ways to do it. He paced in circles and hit rocks with...

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