Here we round up new and forthcoming children’s titles, including a series opener featuring a time-traveling dinosaur, a YA trilogy closer, a magical YA sequel, a debate team romance, and many more.
Tim Possible & the Time-Traveling T. Rex by Maisy Axel. Aladdin, $13.99; ISBN 978-1-534-49269-1. In this opener to the Tim Possible series, a time-traveling T-rex appears in Tim’s backyard, and Tim and his best friend Tito must save the day before it destroys their town.
The Final Gambit by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. Little, Brown, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-316-37095-0. Closing out the Inheritance Games series, Avery is only days away from inheriting the millions promised to her, but she must play one final game of riddles with the Hawthorne brothers to claim her prize.
Wildbound by Elayne Audrey Becker. Tor Teen, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-250-75224-6. Helos and Rora work on opposite ends of the continent to find a cure for a magical illness and prepare for a war that could lead to devastation for all three realms of their universe, in the sequel to Forestborn,
That’s Debatable by Jen Doll. Farrar, Straus and Giroux, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-374-30604-5. In the high school debate circuit, competitive Millie and passionate Taggart constantly find themselves on opposing sides until the sexism within the school’s debate culture forces them to work together.
A Taste of Magic by J. Elle. Bloomsbury, $16.99; ISBN 978-1-5476-0671-9. When new witch Kyana discovers that her magic school needs funding, she enters a baking competition where she must keep her powers a secret.
Rick the Rock of Room 214 by Julie Falatko, illus. by Ruth Chan. Simon & Schuster, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-534-49464-0. Rick the Rock has lived his life on a classroom shelf, but upon discovering that rocks outside have more adventurous lives, Rick ventures to the great outdoors to learn more. The picture book earned a starred review from PW.
All of Our Demise by Amanda Foody and Christine Lynn Herman. Tor Teen, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-250-78934-1. In the closer to the All of Us Villains duology, the tradition of the fatal tournament has been disrupted for the first time, and it is up to its competitors to either forge a new path forward or return to the games’ brutal demands.
The Midnight Children by Dan Gemeinhart. Holt, $16.99; ISBN 978-1-2501-9672-9. When the Deering children move next door to lonely 12-year-old Ravan’s house, his curiosity leads to a blossoming friendship with the new kids, and a battle to help keep them safe. The middle grade novel earned a starred review from PW.
Belladonna by Adalyn Grace. Little, Brown, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-316-15845-9. The ghost of Signa’s deceased mother appears to warn Signa when she moves in with mysterious new guardians, and Signa will have to rely on Death, the one ghost she’s always stayed away from, to uncover the truths about family.
Sal Boat: (A Boat by Sal) by Thyra Heder. Abrams, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-4197-5750-1. A determined child named Sal constructs his own boat despite his size and the doubts of his community. The picture book earned a starred review from PW.
Bunnicula: The Graphic Nove by James Howe and Andrew Donkin, illus. by Stephen Gilpin. Atheneum, $12.99; ISBN 978-1-5344-2161-5. In this graphic novel adaptation of Bunnicula, a new pet in the Monroe residence seems to have vampire-like features, and veteran pets Harold and Chester question if they can trust him.
Holding On by Sophia N. Lee, illus. by Isabel Roxas. Atheneum, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-5344-9445-9. As a grandmother grows older, her granddaughter holds on to the precious gift of music that she taught her.
Bad at Love by Gabriela Martins. Underlined, $9.99; ISBN 978-0-593-48344-2. Sasha has the chance to get the scoop of a lifetime on new boy band bad boy Daniel for her magazine internship, but soon the pair develop feelings for one another, and Sasha must choose between this new relationship and securing her future.
Nothing More to Tell by Karen M. McManus. Delacorte, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-593-17590-3. Brynn returns to the scene of her teacher’s murder—her former high school, where all the suspects for the crime are old friends. The YA book earned a starred review from PW.
Crunch by Kayla Miller. Clarion, $13.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-35-839368-9. In the latest addition to the Click graphic novel series, Olive’s penchant for picking up new hobbies soon becomes overwhelming, and she learns the virtue of balance.
Lord of the Fly Fest by Goldy Moldavsky. Holt, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-250-23012-6. Rafi’s trip to Fly Fest to get the scoop on singer River turns fatal as she and a group of influencers fight for their lives on a stranded island.
Why-Why’s Gone Bye-Bye by Stephan Pastis. Aladdin, $13.99; ISBN 978-1-534-49613-2. In the second installment in the Trubble Town graphic novel series, the town’s adults are abducted by aliens, leaving the kids in charge.
Patchwork by Matt de la Peña, illus. by Corinna Luyken. Putnam, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-9848-1396-1. In this picture book, a group of students discover that their future is full of potential, regardless of their current pursuits.
You Are Life by Bao Phi, illus. by Hannah Li. Capstone Editions, $17.99; ISBN 978-1-68446-482-1. This picture book affirms refugee and immigrant children of their endless capabilities.
Three Strike Summer Skyler Schrempp. McElderry, $17.99; ISBN 978-1-5344-9914-0. Gloria finds her passion in a secret all-boys baseball team after a move to California uproots her life. The middle grade book earned a starred review from PW.
Ours by Ruth Forman, illus. by Talia Skyles. Little Simon, $8.99; ISBN 978-1-665-90305-9. This picture book aims to show children how to embrace the beauty of diverse skin tones of others and most importantly, ourselves.
Wellington’s Big Day Out by Steve Small. S&S/Wiseman, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-665-92255-5. A gift from his father makes Wellington concerned he’s too small, and together he and his father take a trip to show Wellington that he’s perfect just the way he is.
Stinetinglers: All New Stories by the Master of Scary Tales by R.L. Stine. Feiwel and Friends, $16.99; ISBN 978-1-250-83627-4. Stine returns with a scary story collection featuring body gore, disappearances, creepy creatures, and more of his signature horror tales.
The Mouse Who Carried a House on His Back by Jonathan Stutzman, illus. by Isabelle Arsenault. Candlewick, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-536-21679-0. Finding a place to lay his home, a mouse welcomes animals big and small into their domain.
King Kong's Cousin by Mark Teague. Beach Lane, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-66591-230-3. Junior dreams of the superstar life his big cousin King Long lives, until he discovers a new way to be his own kind of hero.
Seton Girls Charlene Thomas. Dutton, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-593-52934-8. The stars of the Seton football team have credited their 13-year winning streak to their school’s girls, but when school journalist Ally uncovers what their thanks means, she risks upending the norms of their school. The YA book earned a starred review from PW.
Stacey Abrams and the Fight to Vote by Traci N. Todd, illus. by Laura Freeman. HarperCollins, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-06-313977-0. This picture book biography centers politician and activist Abrams and the many female activists before her who have helped pave the way for women in politics.
How to Survive Your Murder by Danielle Valentine. Razorbill, $17.99; ISBN 978-0-5933-5201-4. Alice Lawrence awakens one year into the past and gets one chance to repeat the night of her sister’s murder and save her from her killer.
The Blanket Where Violet Sits by Allan Wolf, illus. by Lauren Tobia. Candlewick, $17.99; ISBN 978-0-7636-9665-8. Sitting on a blanket with guardians, Violet looks up to the sky and imagines the expanse of the universe in this bedtime story. The picture book earned a starred review from PW.
Three Little Vikings by Bethan Woollvin. Peachtree, $17.99; ISBN 978-1-68263-456-1. When the adults won’t listen to them, a trio of Viking girls set out to stop a force that is destroying their village.
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