1. Karen's Ghost: A Graphic Novel (Baby-sitters Little Sister #11)
    by DK Yingst
    Graphix
    Jun 03, 2025
    JUVENILE FICTION/Comics & Graphic Novels/General
    Hardback
    Karen's Ghost: A Graphic Novel (Baby-sitters Little Sister #11)
    by DK Yingst
    Graphix
    Jun 03, 2025
    JUVENILE FICTION/Comics & Graphic Novels/General
    Hardback
    Another graphic novel in this fun series spin-off from The Baby-sitters Club, adapted and illustrated by DK Yingst!

    Karen thinks there's a ghost in her house! But she has never really seen the ghost of Old Ben Brewer... until now.

    Karen and her stepsister, Kristy, have found out that Ben Brewer and his spooky friends are going to have a birthday party in their attic on Halloween night! It used to be fun having a ghost around. But now Karen isn't so sure!

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  2. Pete the Cat's Mars Mission
    by James Dean
    HarperCollins
    Jun 24, 2025
    Hardback
    Pete the Cat's Mars Mission
    by James Dean
    HarperCollins
    Jun 24, 2025
    Hardback

    Pete the Cat travels to Mars to help his friend in this Level 1 I Can Read from New York Times bestselling creators Kimberly and James Dean.

    Marty is stuck on Mars, and it’s up to Pete the Cat to rescue him! Will Pete have the tools he needs to get Marty home?

    Find out in this Level 1 I Can Read book complete with original illustrations from the creators of Pete the Cat, Kimberly and James Dean. Pete the Cat's Mars Mission is perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts of Level One books support success for children eager to start reading on their own.

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  3. The Wild Robot on the Island
    by Peter Brown
    Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
    Jun 24, 2025
    JUVENILE FICTION/Robots
    Hardback
    The Wild Robot on the Island
    by Peter Brown
    Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
    Jun 24, 2025
    JUVENILE FICTION/Robots
    Hardback
    This gorgeously illustrated picture book brings to full color the adventures of the #1 New York Times bestselling novel The Wild Robot.

    Roz is not where she’s supposed to be.

    You see, the robot wasn’t designed to live in the wilderness. But when she washes up on an island, she must learn from the animal inhabitants and adapt to her new, natural surroundings, and before long, the island begins to feel like home.

    Filled with bestselling creator and award-winning artist Peter Brown’s stunning artwork, this moving picture book is the perfect gift for readers new to The Wild Robot or for longtime fans of the middle-grade book series that sparked a global phenomenon.
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  4. Let's Giggle! (Little Loves)
    by Caroline Jayne Church
    Cartwheel Books
    Jun 03, 2025
    JUVENILE FICTION/Humorous Stories
    Lexile measure AD340L
    Board book
    Let's Giggle! (Little Loves)
    by Caroline Jayne Church
    Cartwheel Books
    Jun 03, 2025
    JUVENILE FICTION/Humorous Stories
    Lexile measure AD340L
    Board book
    Cherish the laughter-filled moments of childhood with your little one in Let's Giggle!, an irresistible board book by Caroline Jayne Church!

    There's no greater thing to do

    Than laugh and giggle here with you!

    This lovingly written book proves that there is no joy greater than giggling along with your loved ones! The simple text and adorable illustrations are sure to punctuate that the love between children and caregivers is unconditional. A sweet story to share anytime of the day -- from the bestselling creator of I Love You Through and Through.

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  5. Everything's Wrong!
    by Jory John Canada
    Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
    May 20, 2025
    JUVENILE FICTION/Humorous Stories
    Hardback
    Everything's Wrong!
    by Jory John Canada
    Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
    May 20, 2025
    JUVENILE FICTION/Humorous Stories
    Hardback

    From #1 New York Times–bestselling author of The Bad Seed, Jory John, and the #1 New York Times-bestselling illustrator of Buffalo Fluffalo, Erin Kraan, comes a meaningful yet utterly hilarious tale about two best friends making the best out of a bad day.

    It’ll surely be a no-hassle, stress-free, easy-peasy kind of day . . .

    Best friends Jeff and Anders start the day with the best of intentions, but before long, everything goes haywire. From power outages, to spilled breakfasts, to missing socks, a series of irritating incidents sends the bear-and-bunny duo on an epic journey that will test their fortitude and their friendship. Can these pals work together to salvage this disastrous day?

    Another read-out-loud, laugh-out-loud picture book from bestselling author Jory John, paired with standout talent Erin Kraan, reminds us that even when your day seems to go completely off the rails, you can make it through any challenge—especially when you have a good friend by your side.

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  6. The Day the Crayons Made Friends
    by Drew Daywalt
    Philomel Books
    Jun 03, 2025
    JUVENILE FICTION/Concepts/Colors
    Lexile measure 600L, Fountas & Pinnell Text Level Gradient L
    Hardback
    The Day the Crayons Made Friends
    by Drew Daywalt
    Philomel Books
    Jun 03, 2025
    JUVENILE FICTION/Concepts/Colors
    Lexile measure 600L, Fountas & Pinnell Text Level Gradient L
    Hardback
    The hilarious Crayons from the #1 New York Times bestselling The Day the Crayons Quit are back for another adventure—and this time they explore Duncan's room. Will they want to leave the crayon box for good after they make new friends?

    Duncan’s crayons just can’t seem to stay put!

    After convincing one group of crayons to go back to work after they wanted to quit and rescuing another group who got lost in the most inconvenient places, Duncan’s crayons have disappeared once more.

    But this time they’ve gone out into his room to make friends. From Red Crayon who fulfills his dream of driving a firetruck, to Blue Crayon, who meets a fashion doll desperately in need of a head, to fan favorite Esteban, who is off to tame a teddy bear (or as he would call it, a wild beast), each crayon has an exciting story to share about the new objects they’ve met and the new adventures they’ve had.

    The #1 New York Times bestselling team behind the international Crayons sensation have come together to create another clever and hilarious tale that will keep children—and grown-ups—laughing.
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  7. This Book Is Dangerous! (A Narwhal and Jelly Picture Book #1)
    by Ben Clanton
    Tundra Books
    Jun 03, 2025
    JUVENILE FICTION/Animals/Marine Life
    Hardback
    This Book Is Dangerous! (A Narwhal and Jelly Picture Book #1)
    by Ben Clanton
    Tundra Books
    Jun 03, 2025
    JUVENILE FICTION/Animals/Marine Life
    Hardback
    Take the plunge into this interactive picture book spin-off of the bestselling Narwhal and Jelly series starring everyone’s favorite anxious jellyfish. Help Jelly attempt to safely navigate through the dangerous ocean and this book — with hilarious results! Features a glow-in-the-dark cover!

    Did the title just say that this book is dangerous? Jelly doesn't do dangerous. Can you help Jelly find a way out? Just don't move a muscle or make any loud noises, okay? And definitely DON'T touch anything!

    While everything seems to come sunny-side up for Narwhal on their adventures, Jelly has more than a few worries about the many dangers out there in the ocean: sea serpents, pirate crabs, circus cannons, lost porcupines, and spiky things of any kind could be lurking around each turn of the page! In the tradition of interactive classics like The Monster at the End of This Book, Jelly has got to find a way out of this book, and it's up to the reader to help this little jellyfish . . . or not!

    WARNING: This book is dangerously fun!
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  8. Who Would Win?: Underwater Battles
    by Jerry Pallotta
    Scholastic Inc.
    Jun 03, 2025
    JUVENILE NONFICTION/Animals/Marine Life
    Hardback
    Who Would Win?: Underwater Battles
    by Jerry Pallotta
    Scholastic Inc.
    Jun 03, 2025
    JUVENILE NONFICTION/Animals/Marine Life
    Hardback

    Dive into underwater animal battles in this exciting bind-up featuring four favorite action-packed Who Would Win? books!

    Which underwater animals would win in a head-to-head battle? Find out in this awesome bind-up of four books in the popular Who Would Win? series. The collection features a range of ocean battles to satisfy all kinds of animal fans, including Hammerhead vs. Bull Shark, Whale vs. Giant Squid, Lobster vs. Crab, and Killer Whale vs. Great White Shark.

    Kids will learn about each animal's anatomy, behavior, and more alongside photos, charts, illustrations, and amazing facts.

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  9. Growing Home
    by Beth Ferry
    Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
    May 27, 2025
    JUVENILE FICTION/Humorous Stories
    Hardback
    Growing Home
    by Beth Ferry
    Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
    May 27, 2025
    JUVENILE FICTION/Humorous Stories
    Hardback
    An unlikely team of talkative plants, a curious spider, and a grumpy goldfish use their newfound magical abilities to defend their family from a greedy human in this charming middle grade novel from New York Times bestselling author Beth Ferry, with illustrations from the award-winning Fan brothers.

    Ivy is the beloved houseplant of young Jillian Tupper of Number 3 Ramshorn Drive, much to the constant dismay of Toasty the goldfish, who is technically the family pet—swimming in his special place of honor, the antique octagonal fish tank—and should be the most loved. It seems that’s how the cookie (or cheese puffs, in Toasty’s case) crumbles in the curious Tupper household, but soon a sequence of thrilling and magical events challenges that way of life forever.

    First, there’s the arrival of Arthur, a knowledgeable spider with a broken leg and a curious mind, hidden in an old typewriter. Then Jillian throws everyone for a loop when she brings home dear, sweet Ollie, a school houseplant who just wants to be friends and sing. When Toasty splashes the plants with his tank water out of frustration, the friends learn that they can do magical things—like lift heavy objects and turn things invisible!

    It turns out Toasty’s fishtank isn’t just for fish; it was made by a curious inventor who gave it special powers that, in the wrong hands, could disrupt everything forever. And a curious man with purple shoes just so happens to want that tank at any cost. Can Ivy, Toasty, Arthur, and Ollie grow to be friends in time to work together to save their beloved Tupper family from utter ruin?
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  10. My Friend May
    by Julie Flett Canada
    Greystone Kids
    Jun 03, 2025
    JUVENILE FICTION/Animals/Cats
    Hardback
    My Friend May
    by Julie Flett Canada
    Greystone Kids
    Jun 03, 2025
    JUVENILE FICTION/Animals/Cats
    Hardback

    From the winner of the New York Times Best Illustrated Book Prize and the American Indian Youth Literature Award

    I’d like to tell you a rather true story about a big black cat who started out gray. Her name was May.

    Margaux and her cat May became friends when Margaux was just six years old. They grew up together, sharing countless memories along the way. But one day, May is late coming home. Where is May? Is she under the porch? Maybe on the roof?

    Margaux’s nitôsis (the Cree word for auntie) helps search for May in the tall grass. But soon nitôsis needs to leave: she’s moving away to the big city, and has to pack her things into boxes. Margaux helps nitôsis, but she can’t take her mind off May. Will she ever return? nitôsis is worried, too. But little do they know, May has a surprise in store for both of them!

    This fun and heartwarming story with a surprise happy ending invites readers to share their own cat stories. My Friend May is a tribute to love and the balance between all beings, and the experiences and emotions that connect us all.

    My Friend May features:
    • A glossary of Cree words used throughout the book
    • Backmatter content that includes a pronunciation guide

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