Here we round up new and forthcoming children’s titles including a YA mystery set in the New Orleans debutante circuit, a middle grade book about a tween developing a love for canines, a steampunk graphic novel about two separated sisters, and more.
The Debutantes by Olivia Worley. Wednesday, $14 paper; ISBN 978-1-250-88146-5. Teen debutantes Vivian, Piper, and April are brought together when their friend and newly crowned Queen Lily disappears and they must investigate the underbelly of the New Orleans elite they’d once hoped to join.
Dog Trouble by Kristin Varner. First Second, $14.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-250-22591-7; $22.99 hardcover; ISBN 978-1-250-22590-0. Ash discovers that despite his initial negative feelings about dogs, working at an animal shelter may change his perspective.
The Firelight Apprentice by Bree Paulsen. Quill Tree, $24.99; ISBN 978-0-06-326659-9; $15.99 paper ISBN 978-0-0632-6658-2. Sisters Ada and Safi separate after Ada boards an airship. When her correspondence with Safi is left unanswered, Ada questions if she can trust her shipmates.
For She Is Wrath by Emily Varga. Wednesday, $20; ISBN 978-1-250-87738-3. Dania forms an alliance with fellow prison escapee Noor to find Dijinn treasure that will help her seek vengeance in this retelling of The Count of Monte Cristo.
Harold Hates to Hibernate by Vern Kousky. Random House Studio, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-593-71233-7. In this follow-up to picture book Harold Loves His Woolly Hat, the titular star doesn’t feel like taking a nap until the snow begins to fall.
I Know How to Draw an Owl by Hilary Horder Hippely, illus. by Matt James. Holiday House/Porter, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-8234-5666-6. When a teacher offers a method for drawing an owl and student Belle showcases her own realistic-looking drawing, Belle recounts how she knows the creature so well. The picture book received a starred review from PW.
Kamala Raised Her Hand by Raakhee Mirchandani, illus. by Supriya Kelkar. Little, Brown, $14.99 (40p) ISBN 978-0-316-58773-0. Mirchandani and Kelkar collaborate on this picture book biography of Kamala Harris, the first “Black, South Asian woman to run for president and the first to be vice president.”
Let It Glow by Joanne Levy and Marissa Meyer. Feiwel and Friends, $19.99; ISBN 978-1-250-36067-0; $9.99 paper ISBN 978-1-250-36081-6. Aviva Davis and Holly Martin discover that they look identical; curious about how the other spends the holidays, the tweens hatch a cheeky scheme.
Lost in the Empire City by Avi. Quill Tree, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-06-308695-1. Santo moves to New York City and falls in with the Downtown Dukes, a child street gang, encountering danger at every turn. The middle grade book received a starred review from PW.
Pig Town Party by Lian Cho. HarperCollins, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-0632-3751-3. When a mysterious invitation addressed to “Cutie” slides through the mail slot, requesting attendance at the annual Pig Town Party, a pigtailed girl finds herself in a mirror-image town that’s populated by porcine inhabitants. The picture book received a starred review from PW.
Rainbow Bear by Bill Martin Jr. and Michael Sampson, illus. by Nathalie Beauvois. Brown, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-61254-644-5. A hungry little bear’s post-hibernation search for grub turns into a simple introduction to colors in this genially narrated picture book.
Seven Samosas: Counting at the Market by Kabir and Surishtha Sehgal, illus. by Jing Jing Tsong. Beach Lane, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-6659-3400-8. A bustling outdoor market is the setting of this captivating concept picture book from mother-son creators and prior collaborator Tsong.
Tonbo by Allen Say. Clarion, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-06-324847-2. The narrator stumbles upon a simple paper airplane and as he follows it, the landscape shifts to places from his memories.
Turning Twelve by Kathryn Ormsbee, illus. by Molly Brooks (Random House Graphic, $13.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-593-65007-3; $21.99 hardcover; ISBN 978-0-593-65006-6). The latest in the From the Universe of Growing Pangs series follows Katie’s entrance into seventh grade, which comes with plenty of firsts, including a first crush on a girl.
Umami by Jacob Grant. Viking, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-5936-2406-7. Limited culinary options create a path for exploration in this playful tale. The picture book received a starred review from PW.
Wake Up, Moon! By Lita Judge. Atheneum, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-66593-925-6. After a storm ends, a group of animals enjoy a late-night venture together.
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