Here we round up new and forthcoming children’s titles including a spooky ABC book, a picture book about a wish with consequences, a middle grade book about a tween’s attempt to exonerate a monster, and more.
Chicka Chicka Tricka Treat by Julien Chung. Beach Lane, $19.99; ISBN 978-1-665-95478-5. The newest addition to the A Chicka Chicka Book series takes readers through the alphabet with a spooky twist.
The Day the Books Disappeared by Joanna Ho and Caroline Kusin Pritchard, illus. by Dan Santat. Disney Hyperion, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-3681-1065-5. When Arnold discovers that he can suddenly wish his classmates’ books away, he’s maliciously jubilant—until his own books vanish as well.
Elvira Vance and the Monster Mystery by Kacy Ritter. Storytide, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-06-334857-8. When the sacred Monarch of Fright crown is stolen and the town accuses a monster of the crime, 13-year-old Elvira Vance determines to investigate and prove the monster’s innocence. The middle grade book received a starred review from PW.
Fateless by Julie Kagawa. HarperCollins, $19.99; ISBN 978-1-335-44880-4. Seventeen-year-old thief Sparrow is tasked with stealing the memory stone, a priceless artifact once belonging to one of the mythical Deathless Kings, but she’s betrayed by a trusted confidant, and a Deathless King is reborn when Sparrow inadvertently releases his bound soul from the stone.
Of Flame and Fury by Mikayla Bridge. Farrar, Straus and Giroux, $20.99; ISBN 978-0-374-39342-7. Phoenix tamer Kel, 17, can only afford to keep her farm and her phoenix, Savita, if they team up with brothers Coup and Bekn, for the lethal phoenix races.
I Got You by Derrick Barnes, illus. by Shamar Knight-Justice. Penguin/Paulsen, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-593-11145-1. Through the voice of soon-to-be middle child Rasheed, Barnes honors older siblings’ contributions to family dynamics. The picture book received a starred review from PW.
Jazzy the Witch in Broom Doom by Jessixa Bagley. S&S, $14.99; ISBN 978-1-6659-2232-6. Young witch Jazzy struggles with having confidence in her magical abilities and this concern worsens when her schoolteacher announces the day’s lesson: flying. The graphic novel received a starred review from PW.
Little Boo by Maddie Frost. Clarion, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-06-326783-1. A spectral narrator chronicles the ups and downs of older siblinghood in this relatable tale spotlighting family dynamics. The picture book received a starred review from PW.
This Moment Is Special: A Día de Muertos Story (Day of the Dead) by John Parra. S&S/Wiseman, $19.99; ISBN 978-1-6659-4824-1. Parra celebrates the ephemeral in this comforting observance of Día de los Muertos, aptly underlining themes of intergenerational connection, mindfulness, and remembrance. The picture book received a starred review from PW.
Pumpkin Dad by Pascal Lemaître. Viking, $10.99; ISBN 978-0-5936-9520-3. On All Hallow’s Eve, witch-costumed child Ellis casts “Abracadabra”s around a napping Dad, who pranks the child by placing a pumpkin in his spot when Ellis isn’t looking.
Super Goat Girl by Tracey Baptiste, illus. by Dapo Adeola. Penguin/Paulsen, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-5255-1776-4. The eponymous protagonist of this classroom-set picture book experiences new-kid woes after starting at a school for superheroes.
This Year, a Witch! by Zoey Abbott. Atheneum/Dlouhy, $19.99; ISBN 978-1-66595-602-4. Done with “adorable” Halloween costumes, a child makes what feels like a monumental proclamation: that this year they will be a witch. The picture book received a starred review from PW.
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