1.
Series:
Yes We Will: Asian Americans Who Shaped This Country
Hardcover
Kelly Yang
9780593463055
$24.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 4 - 8
May 03, 2022
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Kelly Yang comes a gorgeously illustrated picture book about Asian American changemakers doing everything they dreamed of and inspiring all of us to reach for new heights!From creating beautiful music like Yo-Yo Ma to flying to outer space like Franklin Chang-Díaz; from standing up to injustice like Fred Korematsu to becoming the first Asian American, Black and female vice president of the United States like Kamala Harris, this book illuminates the power of Asian Americans all over the country, in all s...
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2.
Series:
Too Bright to See
Paperback
Kyle Lukoff
9780593111178
$11.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 10
Jun 07, 2022
A National Book Award Finalist“A gentle, glowing wonder, full of love and understanding.” –The New York Times Book ReviewIt’s the summer before middle school and eleven-year-old Bug’s best friend Moira has decided the two of them need to use the next few months to prepare. For Moira, this means figuring out the right clothes to wear, learning how to put on makeup, and deciding which boys are cuter in their yearbook photos than in real life. But none of this is all that appealing to Bug, who doesn’t particularly want to spend more time trying to...
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3.
Series:
The Passing Playbook
Paperback
Isaac Fitzsimons
9781984815422
$14.99
YOUNG ADULT FICTION
Age (years) from 12
May 31, 2022
Love, Simon meets Bend It Like Beckham in this feel-good contemporary romance about a trans athlete who must decide between fighting for his right to play and staying stealth.“A sharply observant and vividly drawn debut. I loved every minute I spent in this story, and I’ve never rooted harder for a jock in my life.” – New York Times bestselling author Becky Albertalli Fifteen-year-old Spencer Harris is a proud nerd, an awesome big brother, and a David Beckham in training. He’s also transgender. After transitioning at his old school leads to a y...
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4.
Series:
Maya and the Robot
Paperback
Eve L. Ewing
9781984814654
$10.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 8 - 12
May 03, 2022
Now in paperback, award-winning author Eve L. Ewing’s illustrated middle grade novel about a forgotten homemade robot who comes to life just when aspiring fifth-grade scientist Maya needs a friend—and a science fair project.Maya’s nervous about fifth grade. She tries to keep calm by reminding herself she knows what to expect. But then she learns that this year won’t be anything like the last. For the first time since kindergarten, her best friends Jada and MJ are placed in a different class without her, and introverted Maya has trouble making n...
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5.
Series: The World of Eric Carle
The Very Hungry Caterpillar's First Summer
Board book
Eric Carle
9780593384749
$11.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) to 2
May 03, 2022
There are so many ways to spend a sunny summer day. Join The Very Hungry Caterpillar and explore everything the season has to offer!Celebrate summer with The Very Hungry Caterpillar and his friends in this exploration of the season. Young readers can learn all about seasonal sensory experiences, like listening to noisy bugs, feeling the warm sunshine, smelling the yummy scents of a cookout, and so much more!
6.
Series: The World of Eric Carle
How Does a Seed Sprout?
Life Cycles with The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Board book
Eric Carle
9780593386262
$6.99
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 1 - 3
Jun 07, 2022
Learn how a seed becomes a tree with Eric Carle’s classic artwork and The Very Hungry Caterpillar!In this nonfiction story, young readers explore the transformation of a seed into a tree. The miracles of nature come to life in this early-learning series centered around life cycles, featuring simple text and Eric Carle’s classic illustrations!
7.
Series: The World of Eric Carle
How Does a Tadpole Grow?
Life Cycles with The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Board book
Eric Carle
9780593386255
$6.99
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 1 - 3
Jun 07, 2022
Learn how a tadpole becomes a frog with Eric Carle’s classic artwork and The Very Hungry Caterpillar!In this nonfiction story, young readers explore the transformation of a tadpole into a frog. The miracles of nature come to life in this early-learning series centered around life cycles, featuring simple text and Eric Carle’s classic illustrations!
8.
Series: Mad Libs Workbooks
Mad Libs Workbook: Summer Activities
World's Greatest Word Game
Paperback
Catherine Nichols
9780593225790
$11.99
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 6 - 7
May 03, 2022
Keep kids between grades 1 and 2 learning and building skills through the summer with the latest in the series of supplemental educational workbooks that explore language arts topics in Phonics, Writing, Spelling and Grammar, and Vocabulary, brought to you by the World’s Greatest Word Game—Mad Libs!Learning is ADJECTIVE, especially during the summer, and learning with Mad Libs is double the fun! With summer skill-building material that aligns with national Common Core Standards and is vetted by a top educational consultant, this workbook for ki...
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9.
Series:
Alone Like Me
Hardcover
Rebecca Evans
9780593181928
$23.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 4 - 8
May 03, 2022
In this beautiful, heartfelt picture book, a young girl moves from a small village to a big city in China, where she longs to find a friend…and ultimately meets someone very much like her. Liling and her family have moved from their rural farm to an overwhelming urban city. Because of Chinese law, Liling can’t go to school and spends her days with Mama or Baba at work. At the playground, the other children throw sand at her and tease her old red coat and dirty shoes. But after she shares a smile with a girl in a bright yellow jacket who live...
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10.
Series: The Gilded Ones
The Gilded Ones #2: The Merciless Ones
Hardcover
Namina Forna
9781984848727
$23.99
YOUNG ADULT FICTION
Age (years) from 12
May 31, 2022
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The epic, hotly anticipated sequel to the instant bestseller The Gilded Ones about a girl with the power to remake her world—or destroy it.“Fans of Children of Blood and Bone, Mulan, and the Dora Milaje from Black Panther are going to adore [The Gilded Ones].”—BuzzFeedIt’s been six months since Deka freed the goddesses in the ancient kingdom of Otera and discovered who she really is…but war is waging across the kingdom, and the real battle has only just begun. For there is a dark force growing in Otera—a merc...
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11.
Series: Graphic Novel
Disney/Pixar Turning Red: The Graphic Novel
Hardcover
RH Disney
9780736442749
$17.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 6 - 8
May 24, 2022
This hardcover full-color graphic novel retells the whole exciting story of Disney and Pixar’s Turning Red—now streaming on Disney+!In Turning Red, Mei Lee is a confident, dorky thirteen-year-old torn between staying her mother’s dutiful daughter and the chaos of adolescence. And as if changes to her interests, relationships, and body weren’t enough, whenever she gets too excited (which for a teenager is practically ALWAYS), she “poofs” into a giant red panda! Turning Red is directed by Academy Award-winner Domee Shi (Pixar short Bao), produced...
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12.
Series:
The Mysterious Disappearance of Aidan S. (as told to his brother)
Paperback
David Levithan
9781984848628
$11.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 8 - 12
May 10, 2022
New York Times bestselling author David Levithan takes young readers on twisting journey through truth, reality, and fantasy and belief. Aidan disappeared for six days. And just as suddenly as he vanished, Aidan reappears. Where has he been? The story he tells is simply…impossible. But it’s the story Aidan is sticking to. His brother, Lucas, wants to believe him. But Lucas is aware of what other people, including their parents, are saying: that Aidan is making it all up to disguise the fact that he ran away. The kids in school taunt h...
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13.
Series:
The Blur
Hardcover
Minh Lê
9780593377468
$24.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 3 - 7
May 03, 2022
Meet a child with superhero-like abilities…and the parents who are racing to keep up with her in this sweetly funny picture book about the blur of childhood, from the award-winning creators of Drawn Together. A perfect gift to celebrate all of our special milestones—from graduations to birthdays and beyond! From the very beginning, there was something different about this child… An ultrasonic voice. Fantastically elastic limbs. Super-magnetic powers. But it wasn’t until the child took her first steps that she became: THE BLUR!Nothing can stand ...
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14.
Series:
Most Perfect You
Hardcover
Jazmyn Simon
9780593426944
$24.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 4 - 8
May 03, 2022
Jazmyn Simon’s debut is a moving love letter to children struggling to accept themselves inside and out—exactly as they are. This gorgeous picture book was inspired by a conversation between the author and her daughter.I was shown all the smiles in the entire world. I looked at all of the many bright smiles until I found my favorite: your smile.After comparing herself to other little girls, Irie confides in her mama that she feels something is wrong with her, that she’s not perfect as she is. And so Irie’s mama tells the magical story of how Ir...
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15.
Series:
Little Ellen
Hardcover
Ellen DeGeneres
9780593378601
$24.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 4 - 8
May 03, 2022
What makes you unique? Find out with Little Ellen, the creative and lovable star of Ellen DeGeneres’ debut picture book, based on her new animated series! Hi! Little Ellen here—You know I love making people laugh, but did you also know that I am full of questions? SO many questions! And the one I am wondering most is, what makes me, well, me? Before she was an award-winning actor and talk show host, Ellen DeGeneres was a little girl in New Orleans. Get to know Little Ellen and the wonderful world she sees in this book of friendship and groo...
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16.
Series:
One Turtle's Last Straw
The Real-Life Rescue That Sparked a Sea Change
Hardcover
Elisa Boxer
9780593372463
$23.99
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 4 - 8
May 10, 2022
The inspiring true story of how one small turtle and kids all over the country sparked an environmental movement. Based on the viral video that created awareness of the harm caused by plastic straws, this heart-wrenching story is a perfect tool for teaching children about sustainability.Slurp! A boy finishes his drink and tosses it in the trash, straw and all. He moves on without another thought…. In the waters off of Costa Rica, scientists spot an endangered sea turtle and pull him aboard to study him. But he has something stuck in his nose. A...
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17.
Series: Cookie Chronicles
Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie of Doom
Paperback
Matthew Swanson
9780593126837
$10.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 8 - 12
Jun 28, 2022
“This is my favorite book of the year.” —Lincoln Peirce, New York Times bestselling author of Big Nate series Meet Ben, a literal-minded kid with a big heart and an even bigger sweet-tooth, who cracks open a fortune cookie and discovers that TODAY might be his last day on Earth! Perfect for fans of DIARY OF A WIMPY KID or THE TERRIBLE TWO.Live each day as if it were your last.When Ben reads his fortune-cookie fortune, he’s alarmed and inspired. Immediately, he begins drafting a bucket list of unfinished tasks and lifelong dreams (finish his 100...
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18.
Series: Cookie Chronicles
Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie of Endless Waiting
Paperback
Matthew Swanson
9780593126868
$10.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 8 - 12
Jun 28, 2022
“Great characters, hilarious jokes…a joy to read.” —Lincoln Peirce, New York Times bestselling author of Big Nate series Literal-minded Ben cracks open a fortune cookie and it tells him that he can have anything he wants, if only he’s willing to wait… A madcap adventure about the perils of patience, for fans of DIARY OF A WIMPY KID or THE TERRIBLE TWO.Good things come to those who wait.Ben does his best to heed his fortune cookie’s advice, and as a result he is paired with Walter—the kid who’s always picked last—for a school scavenger hunt. Wor...
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19.
Series: Esme!
Esme's Birthday Conga Line
Hardcover
Lourdes Heuer
9780735269408
$17.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 6 - 9
May 10, 2022
Esme always has a plan. A funny and sweet early illustrated chapter book about a problem-solving girl who has to manage her own birthday bash. For fans of Dory Fantasmagory.Esme lives with her grandparents on the uppermost floor of the topmost best building. It’s her birthday. Mimi and Pipo gave her a beautiful guitar. But they didn’t plan a birthday party.Esme thinks this is the way with grandparents. They don’t know about parties or piñatas or birthday cake. No problem! Esme is great at problem solving.With the help of her cat, El Toro, and a...
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20.
Series:
Peter Lee's Notes from the Field
Paperback
Angela Ahn
9780735268265
$11.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 9 - 12
May 03, 2022
Eleven-year-old Peter Lee has one goal in life: to become a paleontologist. But in one summer, that all falls apart. Told in short, accessible journal entries and combining the humor of Timmy Failure with the poignant family dynamics of Lynda Mullaly Hunt, Peter Lee will win readers’ hearts.Eleven year-old Peter Lee has one goal in life: to become a paleontologist. Okay, maybe two: to get his genius kid-sister, L.B., to leave him alone. But his summer falls apart when his real-life dinosaur expedition turns out to be a bust, and he watches his ...
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21.
Series:
The Language of Flowers
Hardcover
Dena Seiferling
9780735270534
$24.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 4 - 8
May 03, 2022
An adopted bumblebee learns the language of flowers from her floral family in this enchanting picture book, inspired by floriography, that celebrates one of nature’s most important relationships.Deep within a magical meadow, some lonely flowers receive a very special gift: a baby bumblebee in need. The flowers name her Beatrice, they care for her and help her find her wings. And as she grows older, Beatrice learns the language of her floral family — messages of kindness and appreciation that she delivers between them. With each sweet word, the ...
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22.
Series: Scaredy's Nutty Adventures
Scaredy Squirrel Gets a Surprise
Hardcover
Melanie Watt
9780735269590
$16.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 6 - 9
May 03, 2022
Scaredy Squirrel returns in a funny and reassuring graphic novel about managing anxiety, perfect for fans of Narwhal and Jelly.In this second NUTTY ADVENTURE, Scaredy is in for a big surprise…and Scaredy does NOT like surprises. He is a squirrel who likes a schedule, predictability, nothing unexpected. So, what’s inside the mysterious crate? Turns out it’s a POOL! Scaredy imagines sharks, eels and algae! He prepares safety rules! Luckily his friends Ivy, Timber and newcomer Rash are happy to remind him of another important rule…having fun!Serie...
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23.
Series: Scaredy's Nutty Adventures
Scaredy Squirrel In a Nutshell
Paperback
Melanie Watt
9781774880432
$11.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 6 - 9
May 03, 2022
The time is now for this anxious little guy: Scaredy Squirrel is back with a brand-new graphic novel series! He’s funnier (and scared-ier) than ever, and perfect for readers of Narwhal and Jelly. Now in paperback!Scaredy is happy to stay in his nut tree. Why would he ever leave? The outside is filled with dangers. Like aliens! And dust! And a certain fluffy bunny who likes to pop up! But things don’t always go as planned, even for a super-prepared squirrel. When he has to venture out of his tree and onto the ground, Scaredy panics and plays dea...
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24.
Series:
The Secret Diary of Mona Hasan
Hardcover
Salma Hussain
9780735271494
$23.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 10 - 14
May 03, 2022
Mona learns to find her voice over the course of a year that sees her immigrating from Dubai to Canada in this novel for fans of Front Desk by Kelly Yang.Mona Hasan is a young Muslim girl growing up in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, when the first Gulf War breaks out in 1991. The war isn’t what she expects — “We didn’t even get any days off school! Just my luck” — especially when the ground offensive is over so quickly and her family peels the masking tape off their windows. Her parents, however, fear there is no peace in the region, and it...
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25.
Series:
Goodnight, Anne
Paperback
Kallie George
9780735271739
$11.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 3 - 7
May 03, 2022
A beautiful bedtime picture book based on the best-selling Anne of Green Gables, introducing the irrepressible and beloved Anne to younger readers. It’s time for Anne to go to bed, but not before she wishes goodnight to everyone and everything she loves!Under the watchful eye of her adoptive mother Marilla, Anne has come to cherish life at Green Gables—the dearest, loveliest spot in the world, and her true home. Every night before she goes to bed, she thinks of all the people and places she loves: her family, her bosom friend Diana, her splendi...
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26.
Series:
Alice Fleck's Recipes for Disaster
Paperback
Rachelle Delaney
9780735269293
$11.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 9 - 12
May 03, 2022
When Alice agreed to appear in a reality cooking show with her father, she had no idea she’d find herself in the middle of a mystery! Will Alice and her new friends be able to save the show? A light-hearted and funny middle grade novel for fans of Rebecca Stead and Lynda Mullaly Hunt.Alice Fleck’s father is a culinary historian, and for as long as she can remember, she’s been helping him recreate meals from the past — a hobby she prefers to keep secret from kids her age. But when her father’s new girlfriend enters them into a cooking competitio...
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27.
Series:
Swimming in the Monsoon Sea
Paperback
Shyam Selvadurai
9781774880333
$14.99
YOUNG ADULT FICTION
Age (years) from 14
May 03, 2022
Amrith comes to terms with his sexuality in this sweeping coming-of-age story set against the stormy backdrop of monsoon season in 1980s Sri Lanka. For fans of Call Me By Your Name.Shyam Selvadurai’s brilliant novels, Funny Boy and Cinnamon Gardens, have garnered him international acclaim. In his first young adult novel, now with a new cover, he explores first love with clarity, humor and compassion.The setting is Sri Lanka, 1980, and it is the season of monsoons. Fourteen-year-old Amrith is caught up in the life of the cheerful, well-to-do hou...
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28.
Series:
Throwaway Daughter
Paperback
Ting-Xing Ye
9781774880340
$14.99
YOUNG ADULT FICTION
Age (years) from 14
May 03, 2022
A Canadian teenager travels to China to explore her ancestry and search for her birth mother in a dramatic and moving YA novel.Throwaway Daughter tells the story of Grace Dong-mei Parker, whose biggest concern is how to distill her adoption from China into the neat blanks of her personal history assignment. Aside from the unwelcome reminders of difference, Grace loves passing for the typical Canadian teen — until the day she witnesses the Tiananmen massacre on the news. Horrified, she sets out to explore her Chinese ancestry, only to discover t...
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29.
Series:
Instructions for Dancing
Paperback
Nicola Yoon
9780735271272
$15.99
YOUNG ADULT FICTION
Age (years) from 12
May 03, 2022
AN INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! In this romantic page-turner from the author of Everything, Everything and The Sun is Also a Star, Evie has the power to see other people’s romantic fates—what will happen when she finally sees her own?Evie Thomas doesn’t believe in love anymore. Especially after the strangest thing occurs one otherwise ordinary afternoon: She witnesses a couple kiss and is overcome with a vision of how their romance began…and how it will end. After all, even the greatest love stories end with a broken heart, eventually....
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30.
Series:
A Garden of Creatures
Hardcover
Sheila Heti
9780735268814
$24.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 4 - 8
May 10, 2022
A tender and deeply moving picture book about loss and the big questions it leaves behind from New York Times bestselling author Sheila Heti and acclaimed illustrator Esmé Shapiro.Two bunnies and a cat live happily together in a beautiful garden. But when the big bunny passes away, the little bunny is unsure how to fill the void she left behind. A strange dream prompts her to begin asking questions: Why do the creatures we love have to die, and where do we go when we die? How come life works this way? With the wisdom of the cat to guide her, th...
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31.
Series:
The Family Tree
Hardcover
Sean Dixon
9780735267664
$24.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 4 - 8
May 10, 2022
A family tree assignment leads an adopted girl to discover the different ways to be a family.When her teacher gives her class a simple family tree assignment, Ada is stumped. How can she make her family fit into this simple template?Ada is adopted. She can see where to put her parents on the tree, but what about her birth mom? Ada has a biological sister, but her sister has different adoptive parents — where do they go on the tree?But with the help of her friends and family, Ada figures it out. She creates her family tree…and so much more.Loose...
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32.
Series:
He Must Like You
Paperback
Danielle Younge-Ullman
9780735265714
$14.99
YOUNG ADULT FICTION
Age (years) from 14
May 10, 2022
An authentic, angry, and surprisingly funny and romantic novel about sexual harassment, from the award-winning author of Everything Beautiful Is Not Ruined.Libby’s having a rough senior year. Her older brother absconded with his college money and is bartending on a Greek island. Her dad just told her she’s got to pay for college herself, and he’s evicting her when she graduates so he can Airbnb her room. A drunken hook-up with her coworker Kyle has left her upset and confused. So when Perry Ackerman, serial harasser and the most handsy customer...
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33.
Series:
Tell Me When You Feel Something
Paperback
Vicki Grant
9780735270114
$14.99
YOUNG ADULT FICTION
Age (years) from 14
May 17, 2022
The perfect after-school job turns deadly for teens working as “simulated patients” at the local med school. Everyone has something to hide and no one is safe in this contemporary YA thriller that exposes the dark reality of #MeToo in the world of medicine, for fans of Karen McManus and Holly Jackson.It seemed like a cool part-time program — being a “simulated” patient for med school students to practice on. But now vivacious, charismatic Viv lies in a very real coma. Cellphone footage just leads to more questions. What really happened? Other k...
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34.
Series:
Your First Day of Circus School
Paperback
Tara Lazar
9781774880388
$11.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 3 - 7
May 24, 2022
A clever, comical re-imagining of the classic “first day of school” story, with a circus twist!Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls of all ages! It’s the most amazing day on earth: the first day of school! It can be a daunting prospect, but don’t worry — your big brother can show you the ropes. Join a nervous boy and his enthusiastic older brother as they navigate the highs and lows of a first day at school…except this school is a big top, and the teacher is named Miss Stupendous, and the cafeteria can be a zoo, literally! It turns out, school ...
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35.
Series:
Bibi's Got Game
A Story about Tennis, Meditation and a Dog Named Coco
Hardcover
Bianca Andreescu
9780735270558
$24.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 4 - 8
Jun 07, 2022
In the first picture book written by and based on real-life tennis star Bianca Andreescu, a young athlete learns how to work through life’s toughest moments through inner strength and meditation.From the moment she wakes up, Bibi is very busy. Even before school begins, there are cartwheels to do, world records to break (38 minutes balancing a spoon on your nose), and her dog, Coco, to snuggle. Bibi’s mother suggests she try a sport, but nothing feels right. Until she tries tennis. On the court, she feels strong and powerful. Her serve is like ...
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36.
Series: Baby Animals
Baby Squeaks
Hardcover
Anne Hunter
9780735269095
$21.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 3 - 7
May 31, 2022
A baby mouse says their first word, and their second, and then many, many more in this hilarious and relatable parenting moment by Geisel Honoree Anne Hunter.Baby mouse has learned to squeak. And now it’s squeak, squeak, squeak all day long.Baby chats with new friends and old friends, big friends and little friends, and sometimes just chats with no one at all. Poor Mama needs a break… but when Baby wanders off, Mama knows what to do: follow the squeaks!Little readers will love this chatty baby mouse, and big readers will find Mama’s reactions ...
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37.
Series:
Pop Manga Dragons and Other Magically Mythical Creatures
A Coloring Book
Paperback
Camilla d'Errico
9781984860866
$21.99
GAMES & ACTIVITIES
May 17, 2022
Color surreal and astonishing beasts of the air, land, and sea!From the depths of her wickedly fun imagination, Camilla d’Errico brings to life a host of remarkable creatures, adding her signature, manga-inspired twist to several from myth, folklore, and legend! Use your unique palette to embolden fantastical favorites such as gryphons, hydras, and centaurs, as well as some you’ve probably never heard of! With striking full-page spreads and eerie patterns, your coloring prowess will turn these extraordinary beings into eye-popping, one-of-a-kin...
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38.
Series:
Color Me Queer
The LGBTQ+ Coloring and Activity Book
Paperback
Potter Gift
9780593234082
$19.99
GAMES & ACTIVITIES
May 10, 2022
A coloring and activity book for adults, Color Me Queer is both a look at LGBTQIA+ history and a tongue-in-cheek love letter to the queer community.Filled with art by award-winning illustrator Anshika Khullar, the pages of this book capture historic moments as well as the dailiness of modern queer life.Color in a timeline of LGBTQIA+ history to learn about early activists, underground gay culture, and queer icons like Lorraine Hansberry, Sylvia Rivera, and Harvey Milk. Complete a fill-in-the-blank dating profile, cut out and dress up two queer ...
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39.
Series:
The Queen of Kindergarten
Hardcover
Derrick Barnes
9780593111420
$23.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 3 - 5
May 24, 2022
A confident little Black girl has a fantastic first day of school in this companion to the New York Times bestseller The King of Kindergarten.MJ is more than ready for her first day of kindergarten! With her hair freshly braided and her mom’s special tiara on her head, she knows she’s going to rock kindergarten. But the tiara isn’t just for show—it also reminds her of all the good things she brings to the classroom, stuff like her kindness, friendliness, and impressive soccer skills, too! Like The King of Kindergarten, this is the perfect book ...
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40.
Series:
The World Belonged to Us
Hardcover
Jacqueline Woodson
9780399545498
$24.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 5 - 8
May 10, 2022
Two children’s book superstars—#1 New York Times bestseller Jacqueline Woodson, the author of The Day You Begin, and Leo Espinosa, the illustrator of Islandborn—join forces to celebrate the joy and freedom of summer in the city, which is gloriously captured in their rhythmic text and lively art.It’s getting hot outside, hot enough to turn on the hydrants and run through the water—and that means it’s finally summer in the city! Released from school and reveling in their freedom, the kids on one Brooklyn block take advantage of everything summer...
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41.
Series:
Beauty and the Besharam
Hardcover
Lillie Vale
9780593350874
$23.99
YOUNG ADULT FICTION
Age (years) from 12
May 24, 2022
“If you’re a fan of rivals-to-lovers, look no further!”—Aiden Thomas, New York Times bestselling author of Cemetery BoysHeated competition leads to even hotter romance in this YA summer rom-com for fans of Sandhya Menon and Emma Lord!Seventeen-year-old, high-achieving Kavya Joshi has always been told she’s a little too ambitious, a little too mouthy, and overall just a little too much. In one word: besharam.So, when her nemesis, Ian Jun, witnesses Kavya’s very public breakup with her loser boyfriend on the last day of junior year, she decides t...
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42.
Series:
Practice Girl
Hardcover
Estelle Laure
9780593350911
$24.99
YOUNG ADULT FICTION
Age (years) from 14
May 17, 2022
“A powerful, poignant story about a girl rewriting her story on her own terms. Jo Beckett’s journey of sexual and emotional agency is at once tender, painful, hilarious, and courageous.”—Kathleen Glasgow, New York Times bestselling author of Girl in Pieces An emotional and empowering novel about reputation and double standards, perfect for fans of Katie Cotugno and Sarah Dessen.Jo Beckett is looking for love. She’s fallen for a few boys, but for some reason, they’ve never fallen for her. One night, at a party she didn’t even want to go to, she...
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43.
Series: Your Pal Fred
Your Pal Fred
Paperback
Michael Rex
9780593206331
$17.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 7 - 10
May 31, 2022
From the author/illustrator of Fangbone! and Goodnight Goon comes a zany and hilarious graphic novel that shines a light on the humanity inside all of us—-even if you’re a robot.He’s a super-nice kid in an ultra-mean world.He believes even the worst people are good inside.He’ll always be there for you…even if you boot him out of your castle, pit him against a mechanical giant, put him on top of a pole in a lightning storm, and trap him in a booming dance party that lasts all night long.He’s Your Pal Fred.In a brutal world far in the future wher...
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44.
Series:
I Guess I Live Here Now
Hardcover
Claire Ahn
9780593403198
$24.99
YOUNG ADULT FICTION
Age (years) from 12
May 24, 2022
“Like the very best K-drama bottled up in a book.” —Maurene Goo, author of Somewhere Only We Know“A dazzling, utterly swoonful romp that artfully navigates identity and place. I absolutely devoured this.” —Mary H. K. Choi, New York Times bestselling author of Emergency Contact and Yolk For fans of Anna and the French Kiss and Loveboat Taipei, this effervescent debut takes readers on a journey to the place where trends are born—Seoul, Korea—where Melody Lee unwillingly moves with her family and must start a new life, a new school…and maybe a new...
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45.
Series:
Perfectly Parvin
Paperback
Olivia Abtahi
9780593109441
$15.99
YOUNG ADULT FICTION
Age (years) from 12
May 17, 2022
Fourteen-year-old Iranian-American Parvin Mohammadi sets out to win the ultimate date to homecoming in this heartfelt and outright hilarious debut. Now in paperback.Parvin Mohammadi has just been dumped—only days after receiving official girlfriend status. Not only is she heartbroken, she’s humiliated. Enter high school heartthrob Matty Fumero, who just might be the smoking-hot cure to all her boy problems. If Parvin can get Matty to ask her to Homecoming, she’s positive it will prove to herself and her ex that she’s girlfriend material after a...
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46.
Series: Planet Omar
Planet Omar: Unexpected Super Spy
Paperback
Zanib Mian
9780593109267
$10.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 7 - 10
May 17, 2022
Omar is back with a big mystery to solve in the second installment of this highly-illustrated middle-grade series starring a Muslim boy with a huge imagination—now in paperback!Omar is always full of ideas!His family’s favorite mosque needs a new roof, and Omar’s money-raising plans are brilliant, especially the talent contest at school. It’s a huge success, but the next day, the money is missing!Omar needs all of his super-spy creativity to track down the thief. And when the truth is revealed, even Omar’s imaginative mind is blown!Series Overv...
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47.
Series:
Melt With You
Hardcover
Jennifer Dugan
9780593112564
$23.99
YOUNG ADULT FICTION
Age (years) from 12
May 17, 2022
From the author of Some Girls Do and Hot Dog Girl comes a sweet and salty queer YA rom-com about two girls on a summer road trip in an ice cream truck.Fallon is Type A, looks before she leaps, and always has a plan (and a backup plan).Chloe is happy-go-lucky, flies by the seat of her pants, and always follows her bliss.The two girls used to be best friends, but last summer they hooked up right before Chloe left for college, and after a series of misunderstandings, they aren’t even speaking to each other.A year later, Chloe’s back home from scho...
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48.
Series:
Dress Coded
Paperback
Carrie Firestone
9781984816450
$11.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 10
May 17, 2022
In this middle-grade girl-power friendship story, perfect for fans of Moxie, an eighth grader starts a podcast to protest the unfair dress code enforcement at her middle school and sparks a rebellion. Now available in paperback!Molly Frost is FED UP…Because Olivia was yelled at for wearing a tank top.Because Liza got dress coded and Molly didn’t, even though they were wearing the exact same outfit.Because when Jessica was pulled over by the principal and missed a math quiz, her teacher gave her an F.Because it’s impossible to find shorts that a...
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49.
Series:
My Own Lightning
Hardcover
Lauren Wolk
9780525555599
$23.99
JUVENILE FICTION
Age (years) from 10
May 03, 2022
Bestselling author Lauren Wolk returns to the world of Wolf Hollow, in this sequel to her beloved, Newbery Honor–winning debut.It’s been several months since the tragic events set in motion by bully Betty Glengarry, and the routine of daily life in Wolf Hollow has slowly returned. But for Annabelle McBride it’s hard to move forward and make peace with what feels like threadbare justice.Newly warm summer days are about to bring a jolt of change on the winds of a powerful storm. In its wake, the search for her brother’s missing dog will set Annab...
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50.
Series:
Break This House
Hardcover
Candice Iloh
9780525556237
$23.99
YOUNG ADULT FICTION
Age (years) from 14
May 24, 2022
From Printz honoree and National Book Award Finalist Candice Iloh, a prose novel about a teenager reckoning with her family’s—and her home town’s—secrets.Yaminah Okar left Obsidian and the wreckage of her family years ago. She and her father have made lives for themselves in Brooklyn. She thinks she’s moved on to bigger and better things. She thinks she’s finally left behind that city she would rather forget. But when a Facebook message about her estranged mother pierces Yaminah’s new bubble, memories of everything that happened before her pare...
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51.
Series:
Switch
Paperback
A.S. King
9780525555537
$14.99
YOUNG ADULT FICTION
Age (years) from 14
May 10, 2022
A surreal and timely novel about the effects of isolation and what it means to be connected to the world from the Printz Award-winning author of Dig.Time has stopped. It’s been June 23, 2020 for nearly a year as far as anyone can tell. Frantic adults demand teenagers focus on finding practical solutions to the worldwide crisis. Not everyone is on board though. Javelin-throwing prodigy Truda Becker is pretty sure her “Solution Time” class won’t solve the world’s problems, but she does have a few ideas what might. Truda lives in a house with a sw...
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52.
Series:
Aetherbound
Paperback
E.K. Johnston
9780735231870
$14.99
YOUNG ADULT FICTION
Age (years) from 14
May 24, 2022
A thought-provoking new YA space adventure from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Star Wars: Ahsoka.Set on a family-run interstellar freighter called the Harland and a mysterious remote space station, E. K. Johnston’s latest is story of survival and self-determination. Pendt Harland’s family sees her as a waste of food on their long-haul space cruiser when her genes reveal an undesirable mutation. But if she plays her cards right she might have a chance to do much more than survive. During a space-station layover, Pendt escapes and fo...
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