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Maisy Loves Frogs
A welcoming and engaging choice for young nature enthusiasts, perfect for story time or one-on-one reading.
Educators and caregivers alike will love sharing this title, an excellent book for all.
A somewhat saccharine, fall-themed bedtime story with lovely watercolor and pencil illustrations.
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Mama Car
This loving and enjoyable picture book is a strong choice for preschool collections.
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The Science of Sound
This book is a fine addition to a library’s STEM section, had many curricular tie-ins, and is useful for curious readers and young researchers.
A must-have for educators and librarians looking to inject creativity into their classrooms. Rodari provides a thoughtful, informed approach to how imagination and play can foster critical thinking.
Highly recommended. An excellent, perspective-expanding resource that challenges readers to critically examine youth literature through an ethnic studies lens.
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The Winding Willow
A delightful addition to picture book collections, perfect for snuggling up and sparking imagination.
It offers valuable insights and strives to empower teens to embrace who they are. With its vibrant tone and focus on self-love, it’s a solid resource
This lovely refugee story of perseverance drawn from the author’s experiences is a great purchase for picture book collections.
Not an essential purchase, this interesting subject lacks a consistent presentation throughout.
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BananaNow
This book can fill a collection development gap in libraries that seek to address the use of electronic devices, but has limited interest for a general audience.
Sure to please both animal lovers and fairy-tale fans, this graphic novel for emerging readers is a recommended purchase for graphic novel collections.
A fascinating book that curious young scientists and trivia lovers will happily read and revisit often. A good addition to a classroom or school library book collection.
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Nafu Wants Food
Although a unique story that stands out from other graphic novels, this may struggle to find an audience as the narrative is hard to follow at times.
Recommended where rock climbing or national parks books are popular.
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The Elevator on 74th Street
A charming story with a unique point of view that will have children thoroughly connected to the human and non-human characters alike. A highly recommended tale of friendship.
An introduction to spending time outdoors, this will appeal to readers who seek to decrease their screentime but may prove too basic for longtime nature lovers.
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A Kid’s Guide to Backyard Trees
Gr 2-6–An illustrated field guide to forty trees commonly found in the United States...
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It’s Taco Knight!
With humor and whimsy, this book is a good read, but may not stand out as particularly exceptional compared to other food-related books.
Gr 4-8–An introduction to complex physics concepts—quarks, relativity, curved space, and antimatter—that is both clear and engaging for young readers...
Highly recommended for librarians who are looking for new and fresh ideas on youth programming, but struggling to connect their brainstorming in a cohesive, marketable series of events.
Another winner for the early reader shelves.
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Aw, Nuts!
A food buddy-story that will appeal to fans of series like “InvestiGators” and “The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza”. Purchase where absurdist humor is popular.
A great addition for any community. This is a story about love and loss of extended family from a child’s perspective where difficult realities are faced, but it still ends on a hopeful note.
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Conservation Success: Protecting Wild Spaces and Species with Hands-On Science Activities for Kids
Consider purchasing where books on this topic are needed.
A sweet, heartwarming tale that celebrates the universal language of friendship and understanding. A recommended choice for sharing one-on-one or in small group read-alouds.
An exploration of Latinx queerness that was, is, and will be; a much-needed and thorough examination of a subject that is frequently invisible in American media.
Animal lovers and collectors of fun facts will enjoy this colorful romp through the world of animal adaptations.
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Specs
A great read for anyone who has been newly prescribed eyewear, and a valuable addition to any collection focused on fostering self-confidence and celebrating individuality.
Although more for youth literature scholars, this collection will benefit educators, librarians, families, and the publishing industry, particularly as justification to create and include LGBTQ+ children’s picture books books in classrooms, schools, and public libraries.
This celebration of food and family is a perfect addition to picture book collections.
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Whoa Panda!
A book that children will clamor for, this is ideal for etiquette shelves, SEL collections, or any lesson to help teach burgeoning social skills.
A good addition to the nature section of most libraries.
A fun addition to library shelves where surprising adventures are sought.
Firmly rooted in Wyeth’s childhood this title will appeal to budding artists as Wyeth’s story is one that offers a path for those who find their passion for the world best expressed through art. Recommended.
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I Am Strong!
Ideal for read-alouds, and toddler and baby story times, this is recommended for purchase for libraries serving the youngest patrons.
A joyful romp that celebrates toddlerhood’s grandest adventures, this is a strong addition to collections serving the youngest readers and their copilots.
This aesthetically pleasing picture book biography will be a good addition to the art shelves.
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Piccolo
A happy taste of Italian language and culture, sweet as gelato and bound to leave readers and listeners of any age responding “Grazie.”
Sparrow is suitable for young readers exploring emotions and change, and the end notes provide valuable context for older readers interested in history, culture, and language.
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Mabel Makes (^Up) a Friend
Mister Elephant and Mabel will find their way into readers’ hearts and form an audience if this title is promoted for its strengths. A strong addition but an additional one.
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Thank You, Old Oak
A touching story, engaging illustrations, and valuable educational content in the back matter make for a great addition to school library collections.
This book that introduces the members of The Creature Cases team will be enjoyed by young readers who enjoy animal adventures similar to Zootopia.
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Dexter: The Stand Up Dog
A true story of overcoming challenges one step at a time, this is sure to be popular with those already familiar with Dexter.
Working well as both a read-aloud and for one-to-one experiences, this purchase is for collections needing wry humor and a funny treat for all to enjoy.
With a compassionate tone, accurate information, and thoughtful design, this book is easily one of the best resources available for young people navigating adolescence.
Recommended first purchase for all library collections. Ideal for read-alouds or independent readers.
This charming but slight story is for larger collections.
A wonderful story that combines sensory experiences of nature with lush language.
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Amanda Gorman: Poet and Activist
A recommended purchase for libraries looking to include relevant, inspiring individuals to their biography collections for young readers.
A good introduction to landmarks for early elementary children.
A “grate” choice for public libraries needing to expand their board book collection.
Purchase as a refreshing antidote to negativity in the library landscape, to lift moods, to share, and to offer hope.
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Hi, Worry. Bye, Worry!
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A celebration of family traditions and the lessons learned from them. A strong addition for picture book collections
A solid starting point for anyone interested in the psychological and physiological dimensions of anxiety, though it could benefit from smoother transitions between its main content and outside sources.
Gr 3-5–This colorful, engaging cookbook takes young bakers through the process of baking cupcakes from scratch and decorating them in a variety of delightful designs featuring animals, space, nature, and more...
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The Box Full of Wonders
Although it’s important to have titles that feature blended families, this book unfortunately requires significant explanation from an adult.
Jarvis has turned out another winner in this highly recommended early reader series.
An absolute winner with comic touches and tenderness that will speak to a generation of readers who are part of families that are “on the go” and yet looking for an alternative to the pace of modern life. Highly recommended.
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Home Is a Heartbeat
While not an essential purchase, this celebration of the joy of extended family will make some children wish they were part of a large group with lots of traditions.
A valuable addition to any library collection aiming to support social-emotional learning and inclusive education.
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The House That Floated
Imaginative and thought-provoking, this beautifully crafted, wordless picture book is a profound addition to library collections for young readers.
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The Museum of Shapes
Recommended as an essential purchase for the kindergarten and early reader crowd.
Best suited to an elementary school-aged audience, this narrative nonfiction picture book engagingly introduces young readers to a lesser-known WWII hero.
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A Monstrous Bedtime
A fantastical story about a child’s friendship with a monster is sure to elicit thoughtful laughter and suspenseful page turns, and while it’s not a must, it may fill a hole in collections.
An admirable goal of sharing under-represented children and the obstacles they overcome disappoints with an awkward presentation.
A young girl defends her kindergarten against evil spirits in this scary, yet adorable, manga.
In Andy Hirsch's new graphic novel, we meet a perpetually nervous boy and his very nervous new dog and watch as their friendship grows and they help each other out of their anxiety.
I'm reading as fast as I can, but the book mail is arriving faster than I can read! Scroll on through all these recent arrivals here at TLT to find some great things to add to your TBR!
The first Sunday in August is designated as National Sisters Day, a time to celebrate the bond between and with sisters. These selections offer something for children of all ages and might just inspire a deeper appreciation for the sisters in their own lives.
"After publishing A First Time for Everything I’ll admit I was a little burned out and wanted to shift back into doing something silly and appealing to kids." Dan Santat discusses his latest (very silly) graphic novel series.
I once heard an accomplished children’s author say, when asked what her new novel was about, “Oh, you know, growing up and stuff.”
Everyone has a special ability, and not everyone uses theirs for good, in this series that also runs on Webtoon.
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“Connection is really the thing that we’re leaning into with this batch of picture books,” says Mary Kate Castellani, publishing director at Bloomsbury Children’s Books. “Connection to the past, connection across cultures, and that deep human connection.” Read on to see how the connection theme runs through other publishers’ new picture books, too.
From silly snouts to social-emotional smarts, this season’s board books are big on charm, heart, and purpose. Along with ABCs and animal antics, these titles foster empathy, celebrate identity, and reflect a wide range of families, cultures, and abilities.
Check out this week's list of new comics, manga, and graphic novels for readers 12 and under, featuring Punycorn and the Princess of Thieves from Clarion Books and Quinnelope and the Unicorn Untopia from Oni Press.
Author Kristin Nilsen joins us to talk about her new book, THE SCOTT FENWICK DIARIES.
A special LIVE episode with all the 2025 Newbery winners!
A middle-aged detective pairs up with a teenage apprentice in this screwball manga.
This is, truly, essential reading.
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Ninjas
A solid purchase for collections needing the specific topic rather than for general nonfiction interest reading.
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The Boston Massacre
A solid addition for libraries looking to expand their collection of American history titles with honest, well-written accounts of its darker moments.
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Bacteriology
A solid choice for any library serving science-minded kids or updating its nonfiction collection.
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Football’s Dual Threat Era
A great entry in a series for football fans who enjoy a longer, more in-depth nonfiction read.
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