1. I Survived the California Wildfires, 2018 (I Survived Graphic Novel #13)
    by Lauren Tarshis
    Graphix
    Feb 03, 2026
    JUVENILE FICTION/Comics & Graphic Novels/Action & Adventure
    Hardback
    I Survived the California Wildfires, 2018 (I Survived Graphic Novel #13)
    by Lauren Tarshis
    Graphix
    Feb 03, 2026
    JUVENILE FICTION/Comics & Graphic Novels/Action & Adventure
    Hardback

    A vividly rendered graphic novel adaptation of Lauren Tarshis's bestselling I Survived the California Wildfires, 2018, with text adapted by Georgia Ball and art by Cassie Anderson.

    All across California, deadly wildfires rage . . .

    Still reeling from the life-changing challenges that propelled him and his mother across the country, Josh finds solace in the California wilderness and in the newfound friendship with his cousin Holly.

    But on a trip into the nearby forest, Josh and Holly suddenly find themselves in the middle of a frighteningly powerful firestorm, one which threatens to burn down everything in its path. Josh needs to confront the family issues burning him up inside, but first he'll have to survive the flames roaring all around him.

    Lauren Tarshis's New York Times bestselling I SURVIVED series blazes to life in this graphic novel edition. Perfect for readers who prefer the graphic novel format, or for existing fans of the I Survived chapter book series, these graphic novels combine historical facts with high-action storytelling that's sure to keep readers turning the pages. Includes a nonfiction section at the back with facts and photos about the real-life event.

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  2. Investigators: Agents of S.U.I.T.: Sew Much Trouble
    by John Patrick Green
    First Second
    Feb 17, 2026
    JUVENILE FICTION/Comics & Graphic Novels/Mystery & Detective
    Hardback
    Investigators: Agents of S.U.I.T.: Sew Much Trouble
    by John Patrick Green
    First Second
    Feb 17, 2026
    JUVENILE FICTION/Comics & Graphic Novels/Mystery & Detective
    Hardback

    "When I'm faced with a Pilkey fan looking to branch out, this graphic novel is the first book I reach for... If eight books aren't enough, the spinoff series, Agents of S.U.I.T., continues the fun." ―The New York Times

    More than four million copies in print!

    InvestiGators fans, get ready to dive into the fourth volume of Agents of S.U.I.T. with the weirdest mystery yet!


    Someone has stolen the Notorious P.I.G. food truck, and with it, Piggy Smalls’s special BBQ sauce! But before Bongo and Marsha can solve the case, they need to solve the problems they’re having with each other. To help them realize what a great team they truly are, General Inspector decides to split them up. He assigns Marsha to work with Cilantro on a super-secret pilot program, and Bongo to work with Sven on a not so-secret reality competition: "Sew You Think You Can Sew!”

    But here’s the rub: This season includes a chef challenge, and underground sources say Piggy Smalls's notorious sauce was stolen to help one of the contestants win!

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  3. Plants vs. Zombies Volume 25: It's a Dogz Life
    by Paul Tobin
    Dark Horse Books
    Feb 10, 2026
    JUVENILE FICTION/Comics & Graphic Novels/Media Tie-In
    Hardback
    Plants vs. Zombies Volume 25: It's a Dogz Life
    by Paul Tobin
    Dark Horse Books
    Feb 10, 2026
    JUVENILE FICTION/Comics & Graphic Novels/Media Tie-In
    Hardback
    For once, instead of causing trouble, Zomboss is in trouble and needs help finding his missing dog!

    The twenty-fifth standalone Plants vs. Zombies graphic novel!


    Dr. Zomboss, the constant scourge of Neighborville and leader of the zombie army, needs help! While normally Patrice, Nate, Crazy Dave, and the plants wouldn’t be concerned at all, it’s his dog that's missing, and who wouldn’t want to help someone find their lost dog?! Of course, since it’s Zomboss, there’s no telling what could go wrong! And his dog may be the smartest one, for getting itself lost!

    Written by the brilliantly clever Paul Tobin and featuring gorgeous artwork by talented artist Christianne Gillenardo-Goudreau!
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  4. I've Got a Dog!
    by Sandra Boynton
    Boynton Bookworks
    Jan 27, 2026
    JUVENILE FICTION/Animals/Dogs
    Board book
    I've Got a Dog!
    by Sandra Boynton
    Boynton Bookworks
    Jan 27, 2026
    JUVENILE FICTION/Animals/Dogs
    Board book
    This bright, sturdy board book is a fabulous celebration of puppy-dog love and friendship, featuring a die-cut cover and Sandra Boynton’s legendary pizzazz!

    Based on the song wonderfully sung by Dwight Yoakam on Frog Trouble (Boynton’s celebrated country music album), I’ve Got a Dog is a jaunty and captivating board book about the many ways a dog brings joy and companionship. Whether they are howling tunes or sitting quietly by your side, when you've got a dog, you’ve got a lifelong friend.

    I've got a dog. And he’s got me. / We get along so easily.
    Wherever I go, he’s by my side. / I’ve got a dog. I’m satisfied.
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  5. Is It Spring?
    by Kevin Henkes
    Greenwillow Books
    Feb 24, 2026
    JUVENILE FICTION/Readers/Beginner
    Hardback
    Is It Spring?
    by Kevin Henkes
    Greenwillow Books
    Feb 24, 2026
    JUVENILE FICTION/Readers/Beginner
    Hardback

    If one day buds bloom and birds chirp, and the next day a late snow falls from the sky, is it spring? Will it ever be spring? An evergreen, child-friendly picture book that explores themes of patience, hope, the seasons, and nature by the New York Times bestseller and Caldecott Medalist Kevin Henkes.

    A flower in the garden down the street. Birds in the sky. Buds on the branches in the park. It must be spring.

    But wait! What is this icy gust of wind? Why are snowflakes falling from heavy gray clouds? Will it ever be spring? Yes, says the sun. Just be patient.

    Kevin Henkes, the #1 New York Times bestseller who has been awarded the Caldecott Medal, two Caldecott Honors, two Newbery Honors, two Geisel Honors, the Children’s Literature Lecture Award, and Children’s Literature Legacy Award, among numerous other honors, has created a masterful and classic picture book that combines an evocative call-and-response text with delicate and lovely illustrations. Readers will be left assured that the sun—and spring—will always come again.

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  6. The Berenstain Bears Visit the Ice Age
    by Mike Berenstain
    HarperCollins
    Jan 13, 2026
    Hardback
    The Berenstain Bears Visit the Ice Age
    by Mike Berenstain
    HarperCollins
    Jan 13, 2026
    Hardback

    Featuring over a dozen prehistoric facts! Get ready for another exciting museum adventure with the Berenstain Bears! This time, they’re stepping back in time to explore the wonders of the Ice Age.

    From mighty woolly mammoths to the fierce saber-tooth cats, this leveled reader makes it easy for children to sound out simple words and sentences while learning fascinating facts about the past.

    Packed with classic charm from the New York Times bestselling series, Visit the Ice Age is a delightful way to spark curiosity and a love for history.

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  7. Gabby's Dollhouse: Fairy Fun (Scholastic Reader, Level 1)
    by Scholastic
    Scholastic Inc.
    Feb 03, 2026
    JUVENILE FICTION/Imagination & Play
    Paperback / softback
    Gabby's Dollhouse: Fairy Fun (Scholastic Reader, Level 1)
    by Scholastic
    Scholastic Inc.
    Feb 03, 2026
    JUVENILE FICTION/Imagination & Play
    Paperback / softback

    Gabby and the Gabby Cats head to the Fairy Festival in this Level 1 Reader from the world of DreamWorks Gabby's Dollhouse!

    It's fairy o'clock in the dollhouse, and Gabby and the Gabby Cats can't wait to go to Kitty Fairy's Fairy Festival! Will they have a fairy-tastic time? Find out in this Level 1 Reader, which is full of adorable art from the hit show DreamWorks Gabby's Dollhouse!

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  8. Sweet Valley Twins: Three's a Crowd
    by Francine Pascal
    Random House Graphic
    Jan 06, 2026
    JUVENILE FICTION/Comics & Graphic Novels/General
    Fountas & Pinnell Text Level Gradient T, Lexile measure 390L
    Hardback
    Sweet Valley Twins: Three's a Crowd
    by Francine Pascal
    Random House Graphic
    Jan 06, 2026
    JUVENILE FICTION/Comics & Graphic Novels/General
    Fountas & Pinnell Text Level Gradient T, Lexile measure 390L
    Hardback
    The Sweet Valley Twins are no strangers to vying for attention. But when their mom starts focusing on helping a friend, the twins face a tough choice: should they team up against her or make room for someone new in their family?

    Dive into the fun and drama of this New York Times bestselling graphic novel series!


    The Sweet Valley Twins have a lot of work to do. Between Elizabeth's newspaper articles and Jessica's new celebrity cook book project, there's barely any time for anything else! When their friend Mary decides to help them both, the twins are relieved—but Mary seems more determined to help their mom around the house than them with their work!

    Jessica is suspicious that Mary is more interested in Mrs.Wakefield being her new mom than in actually being friends with the twins, but Elizabeth isn't so sure. There has to be a reason why she'd rather be with the Wakefields than at home, right?
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  9. Selena the Sunflower (Dragon Girls #19)
    by Maddy Mara
    Scholastic Paperbacks
    Feb 03, 2026
    JUVENILE FICTION/Fantasy/Dragons, Unicorns & Mythical Creatures
    Paperback / softback
    Selena the Sunflower (Dragon Girls #19)
    by Maddy Mara
    Scholastic Paperbacks
    Feb 03, 2026
    JUVENILE FICTION/Fantasy/Dragons, Unicorns & Mythical Creatures
    Paperback / softback

    We are Dragon Girls -- hear us roar!

    Selena and her friends Charlotte and Layla are shocked to discover they are all Flower Dragons. They have been called to the Magic Forest because each girl has special talents this unusual place needs to survive. Selena is a Sunflower Dragon—she has traded her human form for powerful wings, glittering scales, and a roar that shakes the ground.

    As a Dragon Girl, she must help break the evil spell that the Fury Queen has cast over the Magic Forest. The forest’s animals are deep in a sleep they can’t wake up from, unless the Flower Dragons can collect all the ingredients for a special perfume. Selena’s hope glows as bright as the tallest sunflower and she’s determined to lead her friends to success.

    Read all the books in the Flower Dragon arc!

    #19: Selena the Sunflower Dragon

    #20: Charlotte the Rose Dragon

    #21: Layla the Water Lily Dragon

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  10. The Lions' Run
    by Sara Pennypacker Canada
    Balzer + Bray
    Feb 03, 2026
    JUVENILE FICTION/Historical/Europe
    Hardback
    The Lions' Run
    by Sara Pennypacker Canada
    Balzer + Bray
    Feb 03, 2026
    JUVENILE FICTION/Historical/Europe
    Hardback

    “Lucas DuBois is proof that a mere kitten can be the bravest of lions by always standing up for what's right.” —Alan Gratz, New York Times bestselling author of Refugee

    The acclaimed, New York Times bestselling author of Pax delivers an historical novel about an orphan during WWII who discovers unexpected courage within himself when he becomes involved with the Resistance.


    Petit éclair. That’s what the other boys at the orphanage call Lucas DuBois. Lucas is tired of his cowardly reputation, just as he’s tired of the war and the Nazi occupation of his French village. He longs to show how brave he can be.

    He gets the chance when he saves a litter of kittens from cruel boys and brings them to an abandoned stable to care for them. There he comes upon a stranger who is none too happy to see him: Alice, the daughter of a horse trainer, who is hiding her filly from German soldiers.

    Soon Lucas begins to realize they are not the only ones in the village with secrets. The housekeeper at the German maternity home and a priest at the orphanage pass coded messages; a young mother at the home makes dangerous plans to keep her baby from forced adoption; and a neighbor in town may be harboring a Jewish family.

    Emboldened by the unlikely heroes all around him, Lucas is forced to decide how much he is willing to risk to make the most courageous rescue of all.

    Perfect for fans of Alan Gratz, Ruta Sepetys, and Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, this accessible novel, told in short chapters, illuminates a little-known aspect of World War II history.

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