Here we round up new and forthcoming children’s titles including a picture book about a lonely creature crafting cards, a picture book highlighting the excitement around Chinese New Year, a YA romance between a vampire and a vampire hunter, and more.
Bigfoot’s Big Heart by Sarah Glenn Marsh, illus. by Ishaa Lobo. Viking, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-593-35224-3. A thoughtful creature of lore and a troop of empathetic scouts bring the idea of a special Valentine’s Day delivery to a whole new level.
The Chinese New Year Helper by Ying Chang Compestine, illus. by Ginnie Hsu. Rocky Pond, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-593-53401-4. A child attempts to assist with Chinese New Year celebrations in this bustling holiday picture book.
A Cruel Thirst by Angela Montoya. Joy Revolution, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-59364-337-2. Lalo, a recently turned vampire, and Carolina, a vampire hunter itching to prove herself, work together to find the cure for vampirism.
Good Night, Zodiac Animals by Jiemei Lin. Candlewick, $10.99; ISBN 978-1-5362-3235-6. On a dark moonless night, the 12 animals of the zodiac prepare for sleep in Lin’s cozy bedtime board book introduction to the Lunar New Year cycle.
I’m Always Loving You by Kathy Wolff, illus. by Acamy Schleikorn. Bloomsbury, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-5476-1420-2. A bevy of adult caretakers characterize the unconditional love they feel for children in their lives throughout this sunny picture book.
Little Owl’s Love by Divya Srinivasan. Viking, $8.99 board book; ISBN 978-0-593-69145-8. The titular fowl floats through the forest in the middle of the night, highlighting the many different things he loves.
Mendel the Mess-Up by Terry LaBan. Holiday House, $22.99; ISBN 978-0-8234-5356-6; $14.99 paper ISBN 978-0-8234-5680-2. When murderous Cossacks invade his shtetl, Mendel becomes the last line of defense. But can a “mess-up” like Mendel save the day? The middle grade graphic novel received a starred review from PW.
Millie Magnus Won’t Be Bullied by Brittany Mazique, illus. by Ebony Glenn. Putnam, $16.99; ISBN 978-0-593-61877-6; $6.99 paper ISBN 978-0-593-61878-3. Vivacious third grader Millie must work with her bully and find a connection with her mother’s assistant in this series kickoff.
Spell of the Sinister by Danielle Paige Bloomsbury, $19.99; ISBN 978-1-6811-9688-6. The newest installment of A Fairy Godmother series follows sisters Bari and Farrow on opposing sides of a battle around Cinderella’s disappearance.
Visitations by Corey Egbert. Farrar, Straus and Giroux, $25.99; ISBN 978-0-374-30842-1; $17.99 paper ISBN 978-0-3743-0839-1. In this graphic novel memoir, Egbert details his crisis of faith in Mormonism and in his mother following an allegation that his father has been sexually abusing his younger sister, Sarah. The middle grade graphic novel received a starred review from PW.
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