New Books in June!

You Go First By Ariel Bernstein, Marc Rosenthal (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Ariel Bernstein, Marc Rosenthal (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9781665911511
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Published: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books - June 13th, 2023

In the spirit of Mo Willems and Ben Clanton, this “extremely funny and spot-on sensitive” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) picture book shows how a good friend can become even better by trying new things and putting others first.

Cat and Duck are very good friends and play together all the time, so when the new slide gets built, they can’t wait to try it out!


The Gray By Chris Baron Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781250864710
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Published: Feiwel & Friends - June 13th, 2023

The Gray is a sensitively told middle grade story from Chris Baron about living with anxiety and finding ways to cope.


Bear with me By KERASCOET (Illustrator), Sebastien Cosset (Illustrator), Marie Pommepuy (Illustrator) Cover Image
By KERASCOET (Illustrator), Sebastien Cosset (Illustrator), Marie Pommepuy (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9780593307670
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Published: Random House Studio - June 13th, 2023

An endearing picture book from two New York Times bestselling creators about a little girl who learns to cope when she is asked to leave her beloved stuffed animal at home.


Penny & Pip By Candace Fleming, Eric Rohmann (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Candace Fleming, Eric Rohmann (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9781665913317
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Published: Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books - June 13th, 2023

A little girl finds a lost dinosaur baby roaming the halls of a museum and is determined to give it a home in this sweet and charming picture book.

Penny feels certain that something is following her down the hall as she walks with her class through the Natural History Museum. She looks—nothing. She looks again—still nothing.


A Delicious Story By Barney Saltzberg Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781662640162
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Published: Hippo Park - June 6th, 2023

"You ate the story?" says one mouse to the other in this funny, heartfelt read-aloud with pitch-perfect repartee and Barney Saltzberg's signature take on the joys of creativity.


Marta! Big & Small By Jen Arena, Angela Dominguez (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Jen Arena, Angela Dominguez (Illustrator)
$8.99
ISBN: 9781250886859
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Published: Roaring Brook Press - June 6th, 2023

Marta, a curious, science-loving girl, explores the world of opposites and animals in this Spanish bilingual board book, illustrated by bestselling artist, Angela Dominguez.

¡Hola, Marta!

Marta is una niña, an ordinary girl . . . with some extraordinary animal friends!


The Search for the Giant Arctic Jellyfish By Chloe Savage, Chloe Savage (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Chloe Savage, Chloe Savage (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9781536228519
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Published: Candlewick - June 6th, 2023

In this strikingly illustrated debut with a quirky, surreal sensibility, the tale of an Arctic expedition invites readers to discover an elusive creature.


Bitsy Bat, School Star (The Bitsy Bat Series) By Kaz Windness, Kaz Windness (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Kaz Windness, Kaz Windness (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9781665905053
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Published: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books - June 6th, 2023

Three starred reviews!

A little bat struggles to fit in only to learn to celebrate differences in this “darling book for all children but especially those with autism” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) from Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor–winning author-illustrator Kaz Windness about starting school, making friends, and seeing what makes each per


Just One Little Light By Kat Yeh, Isabelle Arsenault (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Kat Yeh, Isabelle Arsenault (Illustrator)
$19.99
ISBN: 9780063094963
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Published: Balzer + Bray - June 6th, 2023

A gorgeous, inspiring picture book about how one simple act can be the beginning of real change—from popular author Kat Yeh and award-winning illustrator Isabelle Arsenault. An ideal gift, this is perfect for fans of What the Road Said.

Your one little light

cannot light the whole sky

but it is enough to begin.


The Many Masks of Andy Zhou By Jack Cheng Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9780525553823
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Published: Dial Books - June 6th, 2023

“Another beautiful book by Jack Cheng.” —Erin Entrada Kelly, Newbery Award-winning author of Hello, Universe

Creative and brave sixth grader Andy Zhou faces big changes at school and at home in this new novel by the award-winning author of See You in the Cosmos, for fans of When You Trap a Tiger and The Stars Beneath Our Feet


The Ruby Code By Jessica Khoury Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9781338859287
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Published: Scholastic Press - June 6th, 2023

From Jessica Khoury comes a high-action sci-fi adventure about a video game AI come to life. Warcross meets Ready Player One in this thriller set in a high-tech near future.

Bullied at school and home, Ash finds respite from his unhappy life in virtual reality games.


Lei and the Fire Goddess (Lei and the Legends #1) By Malia Maunakea Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9780593522035
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Published: Penguin Workshop - June 6th, 2023

"Lei and the Fire Goddess blends preteen angst and beloved Hawaiian moʻolelo in a way that hasn't been done before." —Auliʻi Cravalho, actress and voice of Disney's Princess Moana

Curses aren't real.


Greenwild: The World Behind the Door By Pari Thomson Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9780374391379
Availability: Not in stock but may be ordered. Subject to Publisher Availability.
Published: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) - June 6th, 2023

*An Instant New York Times Bestseller*

The Secret Garden meets A Wrinkle in Time in Greenwild: The World Behind the Door, the first book in the most extraordinary new fantasy series.

Open the door to a spellbinding world where the wilderness is alive and a deep magic rises from the earth itself . . .