Readers will delight in the The Door That Had Never Been Opened Before’s kinetic and expressive artwork that’s rife with clever details (keep an eye out for the kitten).
Author Cynthia Harmony and illustrator Devon Holzwarth have crafted a beautifully illustrated story about the life of the monarch butterfly and what it represents to a migrant farmer’s family in A Flicker of Hope.
Ben Guterson makes excellent use of his trademark ability to create puzzles and conjure clues in this innovative tale that pits clever and intrepid preteens against dark forces, dodgy family secrets and dastardly adults.
JooHee Yoon’s distinct art and Gianni Rodari’s whimsical text combine for a unique, wonder-driven work that will please adults and children alike.
With Amil and the After, Veera Hiranandani presents a powerful, unvarnished examination of difficult subject matter while paving the way forward with hope and love.
Alterations is like the century egg Kevin eats: On the outside, it looks like a story about middle school drama, but once you bite in, you realize the family dynamics are the umami flavor you can’t ignore.
Queen of unique tales that stick with readers for years afterwards, Kate DiCamillo has left an outsized impact in children’s literature with books such as Because of Winn-Dixie and The Tale of Despereaux. But don’t expect the two-time Newbery Medalist to rest on her laurels: She’s back to capture more hearts and minds with Ferris, which follows Ferris Wilkey as she navigates a chaotic summer of raccoons, a wannabe outlaw, a ghost and wildest of all—family.
There is so much to love about My Daddy Is a Cowboy, a gorgeous book that celebrates Black urban horsemanship.
Moving and gently passionate, The Last Stand by Antwan Eady with illustrations from Jarrett and Jerome Pumphrey explores determination, tradition, community and love.
Anoosha Syed has illustrated over 40 children’s books, including titles such as Monster and Boy and her authorial debut, That’s Not My Name! We’re looking forward to seeing how she brings her vibrant, winsome illustration style to the story of Louise, her dog, Milo, and Milo’s favorite Stick. Lost Stick follows Milo as he searches for Stick—while unbeknownst to him, Louise searches for him.
David Sedaris is beloved by adult audiences as a humorist, frequent New Yorker contributor, and guest star on shows including “RuPaul’s Drag Race” and “Bojack Horseman.” The author of Me Talk Pretty One Day joins forces with Ian Falconer—creator of the bestselling Olivia series—to spread his legendary humor to juvenile audiences with Pretty Ugly. Anna Van Ogre finds herself stuck with the ugliest, grossest face of all: that of a sweetly cute human girl. How will she return to looking like a monster?
Few authors can touch Isabel Allende’s literary fame. The Presidential Medal of Freedom and Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters recipient brings her immense talents to children’s literature with Perla the Mighty Dog. The titular character is small, but she has big talents: She can make anyone love her, and she can “roar like a lion.” But can she use these talents to protect her human brother, Nico Rico, from being bullied at school?
As creator of the wildly popular Judy Moody series, as well as its spinoffs, Megan McDonald has delighted millions worldwide with her fun, witty writing. Readers can look forward to more of her signature charm as she teams up with prolific illustrator (and the designer responsible for the original Nickelodeon logo) Scott Nash in Bunny and Clyde, which follows a rabbit and chipmunk as they set out to be “bad to the bone.” Their crime spree includes dastardly acts such as throwing socks onto the ground and rearranging books in “un-alphabetical” order.
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