Grab a box of your leftover Valentine’s Day chocolate and settle in with characters you already love with notable sequels releasing this month, including a graphic novel adventure following superspy badgers without a budget for their latest mission, a middle grade series closer about saving the world, a YA trilogy conclusion following a girl’s quest to find the source of her power, and more.
Picture Books and Graphic Novels
The Crayons Love Our Planet by Drew Daywalt, illus. by Oliver Jeffers (Philomel, Feb. 20 $9.99; ISBN 978-0-593-62108-0). In the sixth picture book in The Day the Crayons Quit series, the Crayons showcase how their colors appear in nature in honor of Earth Day.
Dear Muslim Child by Rahma Rodaah, illus. by Pete Oswald (Balzer + Bray, Feb. 6 $19.99; ISBN 978-0-06-309199-3). In a companion picture book to Dear Black Child, author Rodaah celebrates and affirms the culture and faith of young Muslims.
Escargot and the Search for Spring by Dashka Slater, illus. by Sydney Hanson (FSG, Feb. 6 $18.99; ISBN 978-0-374-31427-9). After a long winter, Escargot the snail is in search of warm spring weather in the fourth installment of the Escargot series.
From Badger to Worse by John Patrick Green and Christopher Hastings, illus. by Pat Lewis (First Second, Feb. 20 $12.99; ISBN 978-1-250-85239-7). After overspending the Agency’s budget while on missions, superspy badgers Bongo and Marsha take on their latest mission without funding in the second book in the InvestiGators: Agents of S.U.I.T. series.
The Night Before Passover by Natasha Wing, illus. by Nathalie Beauvois (Grosset & Dunlap, Feb. 20 $5.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-593-51983-7). A girl prepares for Passover by honoring traditions with her family in the newest addition to The Night Before series.
Rise of the Cat by Judd Winick (Random House Graphic, Feb. 27 $14.99; ISBN 978-0-593-48812-6). When warrior cat Pilo’s penchant for misadventure lands her in trouble, she is sent to a new school where students are disappearing and must investigate the disappearances to return home, in the 10th book in the Hilo series.
Sleepy Sheepy and the Sheepover by Lucy Ruth Cummins, illus. by Pete Oswald (Flamingo, Feb. 20, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-593-46594-3). Sleepy Sheepy heads off to his first sleepover but struggles to fall asleep.
Waverider by Kazu Kibuishi (Graphix, Feb. 6 $14.99; ISBN 978-0-545-82865-9). In the ninth and final book in the Amulet series, Emily races home to Typhon with knowledge about the magic stone and prepares to defend Alledia from enemies.
Why We Need Granddaughters by Gregory E. Lang, illus. by Lisa Alderson (Sourcebooks Wonderland, Feb. 6 $10.99; ISBN 978-1-728-278285). The latest in the Always in My Heart series highlights the tender relationship between grandmothers and granddaughters as they grow together.
Novels
All This Twisted Glory by Tahereh Mafi (HarperCollins, Feb. 6 $19.99; ISBN 978-0-06-297250-7). In the conclusion to the This Woven Kingdom trilogy, Alizeh has been captured by a neighboring kingdom but may need to utilize her time there to help her kingdom. Meanwhile, Kamran grieves his grandfather’s murder, only to discover that the palace may be full of traitors.
ASAP by Axie Oh (HarperTeen, Feb. 6 $19.99; ISBN 978-0-06-329930-6). K-pop idol Sori knows she should stay away from her equally successful ex-boyfriend Nathaniel, but when Nathaniel’s career is under fire, Sori offers to house him to help avoid the media in this companion novel to XOXO.
Clarion Call by Cayla Fay (S&S, Feb. 6 $19.99 ISBN 978-1-66590-532-9. Neve struggles to remember her past lives, while facing the betrayal of a revenge-obsessed cousin in the second installment of the Ravensong series.
Dangerous Allies by Lisa McMann (Putnam, Feb. 13 $17.99; ISBN 978-0-593-61583-6). The forgotten five have escaped President Fuerte, but when a trusted ally suddenly betrays them, the group questions whom they can truly trust, in the fourth book of The Forgotten Five series.
The Eternal Ones by Namina Forna (Delacorte, Feb. 13 $19.99; ISBN 978-1-984-84875-8). Deka and her friends believe the only way to save themselves is to stop the gods from unjustly using their magic, but when their hunt brings them to a new realm, Deka realizes she has a damning choice ahead of her, in the closer of The Gilded Ones trilogy.
Fate Breaker by Victoria Aveyard (HarperTeen, Feb. 27 $21.99; ISBN 978-0-06-311606-1). In the conclusion to the Realm Breaker series, Corayne has escaped her last confrontation with the Spindleblade that is needed to end the world, but her enemies are determined to find her to get it back.
Finally Heard by Kelly Yang (S&S, Feb. 27 $18.99; ISBN 978-1-665-94793-0). In the sequel to Finally Seen, 10-year-old Lia gets her first phone and navigates the complicated universe of social media.
If Only I Had Told Her by Laura Nowlin. (Sourcebooks Fire, Feb. 6 $12.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-728-27622-9). In the sequel to If He Had Been with Me, Finn knows his feelings for Autumn are romantic, but pursuing a relationship could lead to catastrophic results for their friend group.
Mission Manhattan by James Ponti (Aladdin, Feb. 6 $18.99; ISBN 978-1-665-93247-9). The fifth book in the City Spies series takes the agents to the Big Apple to protect a climate change activist from a threat.
Momo Arashima Breaks the Mirror of the Sun by Misa Sugiura (Labyrinth Road, Feb. 27 $18.99; ISBN 978-0-593-56410-3). After a group of children disappear from a birthday party, Momo knows that a new threat is looming and must work with her fractured team to save the day, in the second book in the Momo Arashima series.
Off the Rails by Tae Keller, illus. by Geraldine Rodríguez (Holt, Feb. 6 $17.99; ISBN 978-1-250-81425-8). Mihi and her friends chase after their friend Princess Pat after she heads off on a dangerous quest to save the Rainbow Realm, in the third installment of the Mihi Ever After series.
