MG: MAGGIE & THE STORY SHADOWS
by Annabelle Oh
Disney-Hyperion - 8/12/25

MG GN: SPACE CASE
by Stuart Gibbs & Ward Jenkins
S&S - 8/19/25

YA: INFLUENCED
by Sarah Darer Littman & Cindy L. Otis
Scholastic - 8/19/25

PB: WE WANT LEAVES 
by Jamie A. Swenson
illus by Emilie Boon
​Sleeping Bear - 8/1/25

PB: WE GO SLOW
by Mariahadessa Ekere Tallie, illus Aaron Becker
S&S 8/26/25

PB: PIGGY BANK SAVES THE DAY
by Kimberly Wilson & Mark Hoffmann
Page St Kids - 9/2 

PB: BEFORE SHE WAS MY GRANDMOTHER
by Giselle Potter
Enchanted Lion - 8/12/25

PB NF: FIRST ASCENT
by Kate Messner
​illus Steve Lewis
Yosemite Conservancy 8/5/25

PB: DAYS OF AWE
by Eric A. Kimmel
​illus Sarah Green
Holiday House 9/2/25

PB NF: OVER AND UNDER THE CORAL REEF
by Kate Messner,                  illus Christopher Silas Neal
Chronicle 8/26/25

TRACKING PYTHONS
by Kate Messner
Lerner, 3/1/20

TALES OF THE DAIRY GODMOTHER
Illustrations by Ward Jenkins
​Feeding Minds, 3/17/20

THE NEXT PRESIDENT 
by Kate Messner & Adam Rex
Chronicle, 3/24/20

SOLVE THIS: FORENSICS 
by Kate Messner & Anne Ruppert
NatGeo, 3/17/20

VAMOS! LET'S GO EAT
by Raúl the Third
​HMH/Versify, 3/24/20

ROCKET SHOES by Sharon Skinner
Illus by Ward Jenkins
PB - ​Sterling - 10/3/17

Shoes with engines, springs and sprockets, kick-start heels, and shoe-size rockets.” A rhyming story for every kid who wants to fly—and wonders when it’s okay to break the rules. Like all children, José dreams of flying. So he works hard to buy a pair of rocket shoes that let him jet into the atmosphere. But all those spins, kicks, and airborne tricks cause such a ruckus around town that the mayor bans the shoes and shuts down the factory. Then, one day, during a terrible snowstorm, José hears a cry: his neighbor’s in danger—and he can only help her if he puts on the shoes. Will José dare to break the rules and save the day?

THE PRINCESS IMPOSTER
by Vivian Vande Velde
MG - Scholastic - 10/10/17

Princess Gabriella is accustomed to a certain kind of castle life. So when she wakes up one morning in a crowded hut, surrounded by squabbling fairy siblings, it takes all her princess training to maintain her poise and good manners. Meanwhile, across the kingdom, Fairy Phleg revels in Gabriella's luxurious lifestyle. As long as she can fool the castle into believing she's the real princess-with a little help from her magical disguise-then she's set to enjoy three glorious days of sweets and comfort. The mischievous fairies have placed a bet, and Gabriella is caught in the middle of it. Can she survive her time in the chaotic fairy household without failing the ultimate princess test and losing her temper? Phleg turns the castle upside down as she poses as Gabriella, but when an important guest arrives, will her antics unwittingly send the kingdom into war? An upbeat and hilarious fantasy from the masterful storyteller, Vivian Vande Velde.

THE MARVELWOOD MAGICIANS
by Diane Zahler
Boyds Mills Press - 9/19/2017

Eleven-year-old Mattie Marvelwood comes from a family of traveling performers. Her dad is an illusionist; her mom is a fortune-teller; her brother has a vanishing act; and she herself is a mind-reader. But the Marvelwoods have a deep secret. The acts they perform at carnivals, fairs, and circuses are not just acts. Their powers are real. In all their wanderings, the Marvelwoods have never met another performer with gifts like theirs—until they join Master Morogh’s Circus of Wonders! But it turns out that Master Morogh’s true talent is stealing the gifts of others. When he steals Mattie’s brother’s vanishing ability, the family has a big decision to make. Do they run, leaving Bell’s gift behind to save the rest of them, or risk exposure by trying to beat the duplicitous ringmaster at his own game?

SALAM ALAIKUM by Harris J
Illustrated by Ward Jenkins
S+S/Salaam Reads - 9/5/2017

From “the Muslim Justin Bieber” (NPR) Harris J comes a picture book that celebrates spreading peace, love, and happiness throughout the world, using the lyrics of his international YouTube hit of the same name. Salam Alaikum means “Peace be upon you.” It is the greeting that Muslims around the world use to say “hello” and “good-bye.” International music sensation Harris J has taken that greeting and created a call to action.

THE EXACT LOCATION OF HOME
by Kate Messner
Bloomsbury USA - 9/12/17

Kirby "Zig" Zigonski lives for the world of simple circuits, light bulbs, buzzers, and motors. Electronics are, after all, much more predictable than most people--especially his father, who he hasn't seen in over a year. When his dad's latest visit is canceled with no explanation and his mom seems to be hiding something, Zig turns to his best friend Gianna and a new gizmo--a garage sale GPS unit--for help. Convinced that his dad is leaving clues around town to explain his absence, Zig sets out to find him. Following one clue after another, logging mile after mile, Zig soon discovers that people aren't always what they seem . . . and sometimes, there's more than one set of coordinates for home. An important story of love and hope that will capture readers' hearts, The Exact Location of Home is another must read from beloved author Kate Messner.

OLDER THAN DIRT 
by Don Brown + Dr. Mike Perfit
​HMH - 9/5/2017

Almost 14.5 billion years ago, it all started with a BIG BANG... In this one-of-a-kind, wild, but true graphic history of Earth, Sibert Honor medalist Don Brown takes on big concepts with humor and ease. From the Booklist starred review: "a nifty opportunity for burgeoning geologists or anyone looking for a deeper way to explore the real world."

FOUR HOBOKEN STORIES
by Daniel Pinkwater
Dover - 9/13/2017

"Daniel Pinkwater is so obviously the funniest writer of children's books that he should be made a Living National Treasure," declared The Washington Post Book World. Young readers can join Pinkwater on a rollicking visit to his beloved New Jersey metropolis of Hoboken with these four hilariously imaginative tales — collected together for the very first time! In the collection: The Magic Moscow; Atilla the Pun; Jolly Roger, Dog of Hoboken; Looking for Bobowicz.

LIZARD MUSIC
by Daniel Pinkwater
NYRB Classics paperback - 9/2017

Daniel Pinkwater's LIZARD MUSIC is being reissued in an all new paperback from the New York Review Books Classics Collection.