Watch Me: A Story of Immigration and Inspiration

What It's About: "Joe came to America from Africa when he was young. He worked hard in school, made friends, and embraced his new home. Like so many immigrants before and after him, Joe succeeded when many thought he would fail."

Release Date: Jan. 12

Watch Me: A Story of Immigration and Inspiration [5] ($19, available for preorder)

My Little Golden Book About Frida Kahlo

What It's About: "From overcoming illness, to being one of only a handful of girls at her school in Mexico, to having her paintings hanging in museums, this is an inspiring read for future trailblazers and their parents! Features informative text and colourful illustrations inspired by Frida's own artwork."

Release Date: Jan. 12

My Little Golden Book About Frida Kahlo [6] ($5, available for preorder)

What Is Nintendo?

What It's About: "Founded in 1889, Nintendo started out as a small playing card company in Japan. Though the cards sold well, Nintendo really became popular when it began creating toys in the 1960s, and then became internationally renowned after developing video games and consoles in the 1970s and '80s. After introducing the world to some of the best-known and top-selling video game franchises of all-time, such as Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda, Animal Crossing, and Pokémon, it's clear to see why Nintendo is beloved by parents as a company that creates nonviolet, family-friendly entertainment for kids."

Release Date: Jan. 12

Buy It Here: What Is Nintendo? [7] ($6, available for preorder)

So You Want to Be an Owl

What It's About: "Welcome to Owl School! Professor Olaf Owl is here to tell you everything you need to know about being an owl, from hunting to camouflage to seeing in the dark. Study hard, and soon you'll be a first-rate member of Team Owl! This engageing nonfiction picture book is full of vibrant, humourous illustrations and owl lessons that will have readers eagerly practicing their hoots, toe swivels, and alertness (even if they can't grow feathers)."

Release Date: Jan. 12

So You Want to Be an Owl [8] ($17, available for preorder)

You Have a Match

What It's About: "When Abby signs up for a DNA service, it's mainly to give her friend and secret love interest, Leo, a nudge. After all, she knows who she is already: Avid photographer. Injury-prone tree climber. Best friend to Leo and Connie...although ever since the B.E.I. (Big Embarrassing Incident) with Leo, things have been awkward on that front.

But she didn't know she's a younger sister.

When the DNA service reveals Abby has a secret sister, shimmery-haired Instagram star Savannah Tully, it's hard to believe they're from the same planet, never mind the same parents ― especially considering Savannah, queen of green smoothies, is only a year and a half older than Abby herself.

The logical course of action? Meet up at summer camp (obviously) and figure out why Abby's parents gave Savvy up for adoption. But there are complications: Savvy is a rigid rule-follower and total narc. Leo is the camp's co-chef, putting Abby's growing feelings for him on blast. And her parents have a secret that threatens to unravel everything.

But part of life is showing up, leaning in, and learning to fit all your awkward pieces together. Because sometimes, the hardest things can also be the best ones."

Release Date: Jan. 12

Buy It Here: You Have a Match [9] ($19, available for preorder)

My Butt is SO NOISY!

What It's About: "Everyone's favourite character from the bestselling I Need a New Butt! and I Broke My Butt! is back with a new problem—his butt is too noisy! The latest and loudest sequel follows our hero's hilarious adventures caused by the hooting and tooting, humming and strumming, and clicking and ticking of a bothersome backside. Can the noises be put to good use?"

Release Date: Jan. 13

Buy It Here: My Butt is SO NOISY! [10] ($9, available for preorder)

One of the Good Ones

What It's About: "When teen social activist and history buff Kezi Smith is killed under mysterious circumstances after attending a social justice rally, her devastated sister Happi and their family are left reeling in the aftermath. As Kezi becomes another immortalized victim in the fight against police brutality, Happi begins to question the idealized way her sister is remembered. Perfect. Angelic.

One of the good ones.

Even as the phrase rings wrong in her mind—why are only certain people deemed worthy to be missed?—Happi and her sister Genny embark on a journey to honour Kezi in their own way, using an heirloom copy of The Negro Motorist Green Book as their guide. But there's a twist to Kezi's story that no one could've ever expected—one that will change everything all over again."

Release Date: Jan. 16

Buy It Here: One of the Good Ones [11] ($19, available for preorder)

Ambitious Girl

What It's About: "When a young girl sees a strong woman on TV labeled as "too assertive" and "too ambitious," it sends her on a journey of discovery through past, present, and future about the challenges faced by women and girls and the ways in which they can reframe, redefine, and reclaim words meant to knock them down."

Release Date: Jan. 19

Buy It Here: Ambitious Girl [12] ($19, available for preorder)

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Meena Harris's New Kids' Book Proves There's No Such Thing as Being "Too Assertive" [13]

Prince (Little People, BIG DREAMS, 54)

What It's About: "From a young age, Prince was obsessed with music. Even though he couldn't read it, his talent—whether on piano, drums, guitar, or vocals—turned him into an icon. Combining funk, disco, soul, and almost every other genre out there, his songs are some of the best-loved all around the world. Prince knew that he didn't have to be like anyone else to be a star—and there was no one quite like Prince."

Release Date: Jan. 19

Prince (Little People, BIG DREAMS, 54) [14] ($16, available for preorder)

Who Is Kamala Harris?

What It's About: "On November 7, 2020, Kamala Harris [15], a senator from California, became the first woman and the first African-American and South Asian-American person to be elected to the vice presidency. While her nomination for this position was not unexpected, her rise to national prominence was one filled with unexpected turns and obstacles. After failing her first bar exam to become a lawyer, she tried again and passed. From there, she quickly rose through the legal ranks, serving as district attorney of San Francisco, then California's attorney general, and soon, senator. As a politician, Kamala Harris has been a vocal champion of progressive reforms and women's rights. This exciting story details the defining moments of what led to her nomination and all the monumental ones since that have shaped her career and the future of America."

Release Date: Jan. 19

Who Is Kamala Harris? [16] ($5, available for preorder)

Middle School: Field Trip Fiasco

What It's About: "Things have quieted down for lovable troublemaker Rafe Khatchadorian, and after all the mishaps and adventures he's been through, he's feeling a little restless. So when he's invited to attend an all-expenses-paid art field trip in California, Rafe jumps at the opportunity.

But things go sideways, as they always do for Rafe, when he arrives and realises his trip isn't the Hollywood holiday he thought it would be. Instead, he'll be participating in a "Cultural Campout" in the desert.

What follows is a series of unfortunate events that only Rafe could find himself in, including an encounter with a cranky crocodile, a claustrophobic trip into an ancient cave, and a set of ancient cave paintings that may or may not have been faked.

To make matters worse, Rafe finds himself smack dab in the middle of a plot to smuggle a legendary missing diamond. Has he finally stumbled his way into an adventure he can't get himself out of?"

Release Date: Jan. 25

Middle School: Field Trip Fiasco (Middle School, 13) [17] ($14, available for preorder)

Sadie Sprocket Builds a Rocket

What It's About: "Sadie Sprocket is a girl with a big dream—to go to Mars! No one has been to Mars (yet!), so of course that's where Sadie sets her sights. She learns everything she can about the planet and space, then assembles her crew of trusty stuffed animals. Together they build a rocket and prepare for the historic journey. And then finally—blastoff!

Sadie and her team make it to Mars, but what will they encounter when they leave the ship? And will they travel home safely as the world watches?"

Release Date: Feb. 1

Buy It Here: Sadie Sprocket Builds a Rocket [18] ($6, originally $18, available for preorder)

Queen Vashti's Comfy Pants

What It's About: "Why did Queen Vashti, the other Purim royal, refuse to obey her king's commands? Although the traditional biblical text gives us no real clue, this story humourously imagines what it might have been like for a Queen to stand up for herself against a string of high-handed demands. In doing so, it demonstrates to children the value of understanding the worth of their own needs and desires."

Release Date: Feb. 1

Queen Vashti's Comfy Pants [19] ($18, available for preorder)

Pug's Got Talent

What It's About: "Bub's human, Bella, is putting on a pet talent show! Bub can't wait to wow the audience with his skateboarding stunts, not to mention his snazzy costume. But when dress rehearsal doesn't go as planned, Bub finds that it's up to him -- and his archenemy Duchess the cat -- to make things right. Can he and Duchess work together to make sure the show goes on?"

Release Date: Feb. 2

Buy It Here: Pug's Got Talent (Diary of a Pug #4) [20] ($6, available for preorder)

Milo Imagines the World

What It's About: "Milo is on a long subway ride with his older sister. To pass the time, he studies the faces around him and makes pictures of their lives. There's the whiskered man with the crossword puzzle; Milo imagines him playing solitaire in a cluttered apartment full of pets. There's the wedding-dressed woman with a little dog peeking out of her handbag; Milo imagines her in a grand cathedral ceremony. And then there's the boy in the suit with the bright white sneakers; Milo imagines him arriving home to a castle with a drawbridge and a butler. But when the boy in the suit gets off on the same stop as Milo--walking the same path, going to the exact same place--Milo realises that you can't really know anyone just by looking at them."

Release Date: Feb. 2

Milo Imagines the World [21] ($19, available for preorder)

Star Wars The High Republic: Into the Dark

What It's About: "Padawan Reath Silas is being sent from the cosmopolitan galactic capital of Coruscant to the undeveloped frontier-and he couldn't be less happy about it. He'd rather stay at the Jedi Temple, studying the archives. But when the ship he's travelling on is knocked out of hyperspace in a galactic-wide disaster, Reath finds himself at the centre of the action. The Jedi and their travelling companions find refuge on what appears to be an abandoned space station. But then strange things start happening, leading the Jedi to investigate the truth behind the mysterious station, a truth that could end in tragedy."

Release Date: Feb. 2

Buy It Here: Star Wars The High Republic: Into the Dark [22] ($18, available for preorder)

Claudia and the New Girl

What It's About: "Claudia has always been the most creative kid in her class... until Ashley Wyeth comes along. Ashley's really different: She wears hippie clothes and has multiple earrings, and she's the most fantastic artist Claudia has ever met.

Ashley says Claudia is a great artist, too, but thinks she's wasting her artistic talent with The Baby-sitters Club [23]. When Claudia starts spending more time with Ashley and missing BSC meetings, it becomes clear that Claudia has to make a decision -- one of them has to go!"

Release Date: Feb. 2

Buy It Here: Claudia and the New Girl (The Baby-sitters Club Graphic Novel #9) [24] ($13, available for preorder)

The Snail with the Right Heart: A True Story

What It's About: "Based on a real scientific event and inspired by a beloved real human in the author's life, this is a story about science and the poetry of existence; about time and chance, genetics and gender, love and death, evolution and infinity ― concepts often too abstract for the human mind to fathom, often more accessible to the young imagination; concepts made fathomable in the concrete, finite life of one tiny, unusual creature dwelling in a pile of compost amid an English garden. Emerging from this singular life is a lyrical universal invitation not to mistake difference for defect and to welcome, across the accordion scales of time and space, diversity as the wellspring of the universe's beauty and resilience."

Release Date: Feb. 2

Buy It Here: The Snail with the Right Heart: A True Story [25] ($19, available for preorder)

Hilo, Book 7: Gina: The Girl Who Broke the World

What It's About: "Hundreds of years ago, MAGIC disappeared from Earth. At least...UNTIL NOW. Because suddenly, giant magical beings are appearing and only GINA can see them. Not to mention, Gina can somehow do magic herself. Magic is powerful. But it can also be DANGEROUS. With DJ and HILO's help, can Gina figure out how to protect the magical beings from the creatures who are after them? AND how to use her magic to become who she was always meant to be? And can she do it WITHOUT putting the entire PLANET in JEAPARDY?! "

Release Date: Feb. 2

Buy It Here: Hilo, Book 7: Gina: The Girl Who Broke the World [26] ($14, available for preorder)

Eva at the Beach

What It's About: "Eva is visiting the beach with her best friend Lucy! They can't wait to build sandcastles and make seashell necklaces. But Eva is secretly afraid to go swimming because of the big fish -- like sharks! -- that live in the sea. After Eva hears the "Legend of the Mermowls" and spots her classmate Sue in the water, the sea doesn't seem so scary. Will Eva face her fears and maybe find some magic at the beach, too?"

Release Date: Feb. 2

Buy It Here: Eva at the Beach (Owl Diaries #14) [27] ($6, available for preorder)

The Gilded Ones

What It's About: "Sixteen-year-old Deka lives in fear and anticipation of the blood ceremony that will determine whether she will become a member of her village. Already different from everyone else because of her unnatural intuition, Deka prays for red blood so she can finally feel like she belongs.

But on the day of the ceremony, her blood runs gold, the colour of impurity–and Deka knows she will face a consequence worse than death.

Then a mysterious woman comes to her with a choice: stay in the village and submit to her fate, or leave to fight for the emperor in an army of girls just like her. They are called alaki–near-immortals with rare gifts. And they are the only ones who can stop the empire's greatest threat.

Knowing the dangers that lie ahead yet yearning for acceptance, Deka decides to leave the only life she's ever known. But as she journeys to the capital to train for the biggest battle of her life, she will discover that the great walled city holds many surprises. Nothing and no one are quite what they seem to be–not even Deka herself."

Release Date: Feb. 9

The Gilded Ones [28] ($19, available for preorder)

The Wide Starlight

What It's About: "Never whistle at the Northern Lights, the legend goes, or they'll sweep down from the sky and carry you away. Sixteen-year-old Eline Davis knows it's true. She was there ten years ago, on a frozen fjord in Svalbard, Norway, the night her mother whistled at the lights and then vanished.

Now, Eli lives an ordinary life with her dad on Cape Cod. But when the Northern Lights are visible over the Cape for just one night, she can't resist the possibility of seeing her mother again. So she whistles--and it works. Her mother appears, with snowy hair, frosty fingertips and a hazy story of where she's been all these years. And she doesn't return alone.

Along with Eli's mother's reappearance come strange, impossible things. Narwhals swimming in Cape Cod Bay, meteorites landing in Eli's yard, and three shadowy princesses with ominous messages. It's all too much, too fast, and Eli pushes her mother away. She disappears again--but this time, she leaves behind a note that will send Eli on a journey across continents, to the northern tip of the world: Find me where I left you."

Release Date: Feb. 16

The Wide Starlight [29] ($19, available for preorder)

G My Name Is Girl: A Song of Celebration from Argentina to Zambia

What It's About: "A, my name is ALBA and my sister's name is AYELÉN. We come from ARGENTINA and we are ADVENTUROUS.

Girls from 26 different countries - Argentina to Zambia - are beautifully and thoughtfully represented in this A-to-Z tribute of global girlhood. Children will enjoy reading about each girl's name, empowering character trait, and country, while learning how we are all connected."

Release Date: Feb. 23

G My Name Is Girl: A Song of Celebration from Argentina to Zambia [30] ($18, available for preorder)

InvestiGators: Off the Hook

What It's About: "The InvestiGators are the best crime-fighting duo in the world. But not even their hi-tech training programs can prepare them for the return of their greatest nemesis, Crackerdile, in a shocking new form! Even worse, he's creating a team of super villains! Faced with the choice between saving themselves or catching the crooks, can Mango and Brash make sure the gator good prevails?"

Release Date: Feb. 23

Buy It Here: InvestiGators: Off the Hook (InvestiGators, 3) [31] ($10, available for preorder)

The Desolations of Devil's Acre

What It's About: "The last thing Jacob Portman saw before the world went dark was a terrible, familiar face. Suddenly, he and Noor are back in the place where everything began—his grandfather's house. Jacob doesn't know how they escaped from V's loop to find themselves in Florida. But he does know one thing for certain: Caul has returned.

After a narrow getaway from a blood- thirsty hollow, Jacob and Noor reunite with Miss Peregrine and the peculiar children in Devil's Acre. The Acre is being plagued by desolations—weather fronts of ash and blood and bone—a terrible portent of Caul's amassing army. Risen from the Library of Souls and more powerful than ever, Caul and his apocalyptic agenda seem unstoppable. Only one hope remains—deliver Noor to the meeting place of the seven prophesied ones. If they can decipher its secret location.

Jacob and his friends will face deadly enemies and race through history's most dangerous loops in this thrilling page-turner, the final adventure in the beloved Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children series."

Release Date: Feb. 23

Buy It Here: The Desolations of Devil's Acre (Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children) [32] ($23, available for preorder)

A New Day

What It's About: "Sunday quit, just like that. She said she was tired of being a day. And so the other days of the week had no choice but to advertise: "WANTED: A NEW DAY. Must be relaxing, tranquil, and replenishing. Serious inquires only." Soon lots of hopefuls arrived with their suggestions, such as Funday, Bunday, Acrobaturday, SuperheroDay, and even MonstersWhoResembleJellyfishDay! Things quickly got out of hand . . . until one more candidate showed up: a little girl with a thank-you gift for Sunday. The girl suggested simply a nice day--a day to be kind. And her gratitude made a calendar's worth of difference to Sunday, who decided she didn't need to quit after all.

When we appreciate each other a little bit more, all the days of the week can be brand-new days where everything is possible."

Release Date: March 2

A New Day [33] ($18, available for preorder)

The Dangerous Gift

What It's About: "In the newest instalment of the Wings of Fire series, tensions are higher than ever as we prepare for a fight for the survival of dragonkind!"

Release Date: March 2

Buy It Here: The Dangerous Gift (Wings of Fire, Book 14) [34] ($17, available for preorder)

Heat of the Lava Dragon

What It's About: "Evil wizard Astrid has trapped Drake's friends in stone and she is getting closer to casting an even more dangerous spell! To stop her, Drake and Ana travel in search of Ka, a mysterious and greatly feared Lava Dragon. But who is Ka's Dragon Master? Can a young girl find the dragon and stop Astrid -- before it's too late?"

Release Date: March 2

Buy It Here: Heat of the Lava Dragon (Dragon Masters #18) [35] ($6, available for preorder)

Charlie Thorne and the Lost City

What It's About: "Charlie Thorne is a genius. Charlie Thorne is a fugitive. Charlie Thorne isn't even thirteen.

After saving the world, Charlie is ready to take it easy in the Galapagos Islands. That is, until she's approached by the mysterious Esmeralda Castle, who has a code she knows only Charlie can decipher.

In 1835, Charles Darwin diverted his ship's journey so he could spend ten months in South America on a secret solo expedition. When he returned, he carried a treasure that inspired both awe and terror in his crew. Afterward, it vanished, never to be seen again…

But Darwin left a trail of clues behind for those brave and clever enough to search for it. Enter Charlie Thorne.

In a daring adventure that takes her across South America, Charlie must crack Darwin's 200-year-old clues to track down his mysterious discovery—and stay ahead of the formidable lineup of enemies who are hot on her tail.

When an ancient hidden treasure is at stake, people will do anything to find it first. Charlie may be a genius, but is she smart enough to know who she can trust?"

Release Date: March 2

Charlie Thorne and the Lost City [36] ($18, available for preorder)

Five Nights at Freddy's: Fazbear Frights #7: The Cliffs

What It's About: "From twisted toys to gut-wrenching games, this collection of terrifying tales is unsettling enough to mess with even the most hardened Five Nights at Freddy's fans. In this volume, series creator Scott Cawthon spins three sinister novella-length stories from different corners of FNAF's canon. Each story comes complete with accompanying artwork from a fan-favourite game artist to bring the horror to life in a whole new way.

Readers beware: In this startling world, desperate wishes have an unexpected cost, beautiful trinkets reveal appalling powers, and harmless pranks can go awry in ghastly ways."

Release Date: March 2

Buy It Here: Five Nights at Freddy's: Fazbear Frights #7: The Cliffs [37] ($10, available for preorder)

Endling Book Three: The Only

What It's About: "In the beginning, Byx's original quest was to discover if there were more of her kind, or if she was destined to become an endling—the last dairne alive. She did indeed find more dairnes, and along the way she also created allies among other creatures in her world, including humans, felivets, raptidons, and wobbyks.

But Byx and her new friends soon learned that it wasn't just dairnes in jeopardy of extinction, but that everyone was at risk. With the world in unprecedented danger, Byx must rally creatures of all kinds to lead a revolution."

Release Date: March 2

Endling Book Three: The Only [38] ($18, available for preorder)

I am Frida Kahlo

What It's About: "This friendly, fun biography series focuses on the traits that made our heroes great--the traits that kids can aspire to in order to live heroically themselves. Each book tells the story of an icon in a lively, conversational way that works well for the youngest nonfiction readers and that always includes the hero's childhood influences. At the back are an excellent timeline and photos. This book features Frida Kahlo, the renowned Mexican painter and activist. After surviving a bus crash, she made her mark in art history for her unique way of looking at the world and integrating her own image and life into her paintings."

Release Date: March 9

I am Frida Kahlo (Ordinary People Change the World) [39] ($16, available for preorder)

What the Road Said

What It's About: "'Which way do I go?
That is your choice to make,
said the Road.

But what if I go the wrong way?
The Road curved a little,
almost as if it was giving me a hug, and said,
Do not worry. Sometimes we go the wrong way on our
way to the right way.'

It's okay to be afraid or to sometimes wander down the wrong path."

Release Date: March 12

What the Road Said [40] ($19, available for preorder)

Big Feelings

What It's About: "What should we do when things don't go to plan? We may feel mad, frustrated, or overwhelmed, but by talking it through, compromising, and seeing another point of view, we can start fresh, begin anew."

Release Date: March 12

Big Feelings [41] ($19, available for preorder)

The Tree in Me

What It's About: "Through poetic text and exquisite illustrations of children reveling in nature, this picture book explores the various ways we as human beings are strong, creative, and connected to others. Each of us is like a tree, with roots and fruit, and an enduring link to everything else in nature. 'The tree in me is strong. It bends in the wind, and has roots that go deep . . . to where other roots reach up toward their own trunk-branch-crown and sky.'"

Release Date: March 16

The Tree in Me [42] ($18, available for preorder)

Namesake

What It's About: "With the Marigold ship free of her father, Fable and its crew were set to start over. That freedom is short-lived when she becomes a pawn in a notorious thug's scheme. In order to get to her intended destination she must help him to secure a partnership with Holland, a powerful gem trader who is more than she seems.

As Fable descends deeper into a world of betrayal and deception, she learns that the secrets her mother took to her grave are now putting the people Fable cares about in danger. If Fable is going to save them then she must risk everything, including the boy she loves and the home she has finally found."

Release Date: March 16

Buy It Here: Namesake (Fable, 2) [43] ($19, available for preorder)

Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories

What It's About: "Grab a flashlight, crawl under the covers, and dive into the twisted, unexpectedly hilarious world of Rowley Jefferson's imagination. You'll meet zombies, vampires, ghosts, and much more in these comically terrifying tales.

Rowley's spooky stories might leave you laughing, but beware—you could end up sleeping with the lights on!"

Release Date: March 16

Buy It Here: Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories (Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid) [44] ($15, available for preorder)

My Little Brave Girl

What It's About: "A poetic text encourages girls to reach higher, dream bigger, and approach the world with their hearts wide open. This love letter to little girls was inspired by Hilary Duff [45]'s own experience as a mother as she considered all the ways her daughter had to be brave even as an infant."

Release Date: March 23

My Little Brave Girl [46] ($19, available for preorder)

Dog Man: Mothering Heights

What It's About: "Dav Pilkey's wildly popular Dog Man series appeals to readers of all ages and explores universally positive themes, including empathy, kindness, persistence, and the importance of doing good."

Release Date: March 23

Buy It Here: Dog Man: Mothering Heights (Dog Man #10) [47] ($13, available for preorder)

Fatima's Great Outdoors

What It's About: "Fatima Khazi is excited for the weekend. Her family is headed to a local state park for their first camping trip! The school week might not have gone as planned, but outdoors, Fatima can achieve anything. She sets up a tent with her father, builds a fire with her mother, and survives an eight-legged mutant spider (a daddy longlegs with an impressive shadow) with her sister. At the end of an adventurous day, the family snuggles inside one big tent, serenaded by the sounds of the forest. The thought of leaving the magic of the outdoors tugs at Fatima's heart, but her sister reminds her that they can keep the memory alive through stories--and they can always daydream about what their next camping trip will look like."

Release Date: March 30

Fatima's Great Outdoors [48] ($18, available for preorder)

Aru Shah and the City of Gold

What It's About: "Aru Shah and her sisters--including one who also claims to be the Sleeper's daughter--must find their mentors Hanuman and Urvashi in Lanka, the city of gold, before war breaks out between the devas and asuras.

Aru has just made a wish on the tree of wishes, but she can't remember what it was. She's pretty sure she didn't wish for a new sister, one who looks strangely familiar and claims to be the Sleeper's daughter, like her.

Aru also isn't sure she still wants to fight on behalf of the devas in the war against the Sleeper and his demon army. The gods have been too devious up to now. Case in point: Kubera, ruler of the city of gold, promises to give the Pandavas two powerful weapons, but only if they win his trials. If they lose, they won't stand a chance against the Sleeper's troops, which will soon march on Lanka to take over the Otherworld.

Aru's biggest question, though, is why every adult she has loved and trusted so far has failed her. Will she come to peace with what they've done before she has to wage the battle of her life?"

Release Date: April 6

Aru Shah and the City of Gold (Pandava Series, 4) [49] ($17, available for preorder)

The Last Kids on Earth: Thrilling Tales From the Tree House

What It's About: "The kids and their monster buddies are hanging out in the tree house, when Jack launches into an epic, totally-heroic, super rad story of one of his many post-apocalyptic adventures. Of course, after he's finished, everyone's eager to one-up his tale with a story of their own. Soon, Quint, Dirk, June and Skaelka, and even Globlet regale the group with sometimes outrageous, often hilarious details of their action-packed escapades during the monster-zombie apocalypse."

Release Date: April 6

Buy It Here: The Last Kids on Earth: Thrilling Tales From the Tree House [50] ($14, available for preorder)

Go the Distance: A Twisted Tale

What It's About: "After Hercules proves he's a true hero and regains his godship, all seems right in the world. That is, until Zeus tells Meg that she can't be with Hercules because she's, well, mortal. Luckily, Hera has a solution, offering Meg a chance to prove herself worthy of a spot on Mt. Olympus--as a god. All Meg has to do is complete a mysterious quest.

The mission? Oh, just to rescue her ex's current wife from the Underworld. The ex-boyfriend she saved by selling her soul to Hades. The ex-boyfriend who immediately moved on to someone else while she was stuck in the Underworld. Can Meg put her past behind her and use her quick-wit to defeat monsters and gods alike, including the nefarious Hades? Will she finally figure out her place and contribution to the world? Or will her fear of commitment have her running away from an eternity of godhood with Herc?"

Release Date: April 6

Buy It Here: Go the Distance: A Twisted Tale [51] ($18, available for preorder)

Warriors: The Broken Code #5: The Place of No Stars

What It's About: "The time has come to return to the Dark Forest.

ThunderClan's deputy, Squirreflight, has vanished with the cat now known to be an impostor, sowing suspicion and mistrust among the five Clans. The cause of their ancestors' silence is finally clear—but so is the terrifying truth of the danger they must face if they hope to bring light back to the darkness. . . ."

Release Date: April 6

Buy It Here: Warriors: The Broken Code #5: The Place of No Stars [52] ($18, available for preorder)

The 130-Story Treehouse: Laser Eyes and Annoying Flies (The Treehouse Books, 10)

What It's About: "Andy and Terry live in a 130-story treehouse. (It used to be a 117-story treehouse, but they added another 13 stories.) It has a soap bubble blaster, a time-wasting level, a 13-story igloo, the GRABINATOR (it can grab anything from anywhere at any time), a toilet paper factory, and an extraterrestrial observation centre for observing aliens.

As it turns out, though, it's Andy, Terry and Jill who are being observed―and then abducted―by a giant flying eyeball from outer space! At first they're excited to be going on an intergalactic space adventure, but when they arrive on Planet Eyeballia, they discover it's not at all a friendly place. Will the gang be able to escape and get back to Earth and write their book before time runs out?"

Release Date: April 6

The 130-Story Treehouse: Laser Eyes and Annoying Flies (The Treehouse Books, 10) [53] ($15, available for preorder)

Hello World!

What It's About: "Hello World! is the perfect reminder that the journeys we take through life are all about the people we will meet along the way--people who will make us smarter, stronger, and more amazing than we ever thought possible. With her trademark inspirational wisdom, Kelly Corrigan writes the perfect book for anyone about to embark on a new adventure."

Release Date: April 6

Hello World! [54] ($18, available for preorder)

No Pants!

What It's About: "Pablo and his dad are ready for a great day. It's party day! A cookout with the whole family. All they need to do is get ready. Eat breakfast. Brush teeth. Put on pants. And they'll be ready to go! Only Pablo has another idea: No Pants!

Suddenly it's looking as if party time is a ways off after all. Here's a hilarious and warm-hearted look at a father-son relationship that shows there is more than one way of wearing--and thinking about--pants!"

Release Date: April 27

No Pants! [55] ($18, available for preorder)

Mila Misses Mommy

What It's About: "Mila has a tummy ache. She's at school but she doesn't really want to participate or play with the other kids in class. She doesn't feel like playing with puzzles or blocks. She doesn't even feel like eating snacks. Her teacher knows just what it is: "I think you miss your mommy, Mila." Luckily, Mila's friends, Sen and Liza, are there to cheer her up. With their help, Mila finds that she doesn't miss her mommy as much anymore."

Release Date: May 4

Mila Misses Mommy [56] ($15, available for preorder)

You & Me at the End of the World

What It's About: "Hannah Ashton wakes up to silence. The entire city around her is empty, except for one other person: the reckless, charismatic Leo Sterling. Leo might be the hottest boy ever (and not just because he's the only one left), but he's also too charming, too selfish, and too devastating for his own good, let alone Hannah's.

Stuck with only each other against a backdrop of abandoned carnivals and echoing museums, Hannah and Leo explore a world with no parents, no friends, and no school. Together, they get a chance to start over and be themselves instead of playing parts others cut out for them. Hannah doesn't have to be just an overachieving, music-box-perfect ballerina, and Leo can be more than a slacker, 80s-glam-metal-obsessed guitarist. Leo is a burst of honesty and fun that draws Hannah out, and Hannah's got Leo thinking about someone other than himself for the first time.

Together, they search for answers amid crushing isolation. But while their empty world may appear harmless . . . it's not. Because nothing is quite as it seems, and if Hannah and Leo don't figure out what's going on, they might lose each other—or lose whatever it is that's building between them—forever."

Release Date: July 20

You & Me at the End of the World [57] ($19, available for preorder)

Things We Couldn't Say

What It's About: "There's always been a hole in Gio's life. Not because he's into both guys and girls. Not because his father has some drinking issues. Not because his friends are always bringing him their drama. No, the hole in Gio's life takes the shape of his birth mom, who left Gio, his brother, and his father when Gio was nine years old. For eight years, he never heard a word from her . . . and now, just as he's started to get his life together, she's back.

It's hard for Gio to know what to do. Can he forgive her like she wants to be forgiven? Or should he tell her she lost her chance to be in his life? Complicating things further, Gio's started to hang out with David, a new guy on the basketball team. Are they friends? More than friends? At first, Gio's not sure . . . especially because he's not sure what he wants from anyone right now."

Release Date: Sept. 21

Things We Couldn't Say [58] ($19, available for preorder)