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Children’s New Releases for Spring & Summer 2023

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 Published on April 24, 2023.

Here is a quick look at children’s & early chapter books coming soon to the library! Note: Titles may take up to 3 weeks after release date to be delivered and cataloged before they are ready to check out.

Children’s Board Books, Picture Books, & Independent Readers

A colorful book cover titled "How to Write a Poem" by Kwame Alexander and Deanna Nikaido, artwork by Melissa Sweet.
How to Write a Poem By: Kwame Alexander & Deanna Nikaido April 4, 2023 Easy Reader
A book cover titled "Through the Fairy Door" with a tree, door, girl, and colorful fairies.
Through the Fairy Door By: Gabby Dawnay April 18, 2023 Easy Reader
A book cover with the title "BIG" and an illustration of a small character in a tutu at the bottom. The author's name is Vashti Harrison.
Big By: Vashti Harrison May 2, 2023 Easy Reader
A children's book cover titled "Repeat After Me" with an illustration of a young child pointing upwards.
Repeat After Me By: Jazmyn Simon & Dulé Hill May 2, 2023 Easy Reader
May contain: advertisement, poster, herbal, herbs, and plant
Becoming Charley By: Kelly DiPucchio & Loveis Wise May 2, 2023 Easy Reader
A book cover with the title "Mother of Sharks," featuring a woman and sharks illustrated in vibrant colors.
Mother of Sharks By: Melissa Cristina Márquez May 30, 2023 Easy Reader
A colorful book cover titled "Martina Has Too Many Tías" by Emma Otheguy, art by Sara Palacios, featuring a girl and three joyful women.
Martina Has Too Many Tías By: Emma Otheguy June 20, 2023 Easy Reader
A colorful children's book cover titled "Why Did the Monster Cross the Road?" by R.L. Stine and Marc Brown, featuring cartoon monsters.
Why Did the Monster Cross the Road? By: R. L. Stine & Marc Brown July 4, 2023 Easy Reader
A book cover titled "The Emerald Forest" with an illustration of two orangutans, likely a parent and child, against a green background.
The Emerald Forest By: Catherine Ward & Karin Littlewood July 11, 2023 Easy Reader
A colorful book cover titled "How to Write a Poem" by Kwame Alexander and Deanna Nikaido, artwork by Melissa Sweet.
A book cover titled "Through the Fairy Door" with a tree, door, girl, and colorful fairies.
A book cover with the title "BIG" and an illustration of a small character in a tutu at the bottom. The author's name is Vashti Harrison.
A children's book cover titled "Repeat After Me" with an illustration of a young child pointing upwards.
May contain: advertisement, poster, herbal, herbs, and plant
A book cover with the title "Mother of Sharks," featuring a woman and sharks illustrated in vibrant colors.
A colorful book cover titled "Martina Has Too Many Tías" by Emma Otheguy, art by Sara Palacios, featuring a girl and three joyful women.
A colorful children's book cover titled "Why Did the Monster Cross the Road?" by R.L. Stine and Marc Brown, featuring cartoon monsters.
A book cover titled "The Emerald Forest" with an illustration of two orangutans, likely a parent and child, against a green background.

Juvenile Fiction, Non-Fiction, & Graphic Novels

A book cover titled "SCHOOL TRIP" by Jerry Craft, featuring illustrated children, one holding a phone and another with luggage.
School Trip (New Kid #3) By: Jerry Craft April 4, 2023 Graphic Novel
Book cover: "The One and Only Ruby," featuring a baby elephant, a dog, and a gorilla in a jungle setting.
The One and Only Ruby By: Katherine Applegate May 2, 2023 Fiction
A book cover titled "The Firefly Summer" with illustrations of kids in a canoe and houses in the background.
The Firefly Summer By: Morgan Matson May 2, 2023 Fiction
A book cover titled "Lei and the Fire Goddess" featuring a child with a backpack looking at a volcanic eruption.
Lei & the Fire Goddess By: Malia Maunakea June 6, 2023 Fiction
A book cover titled "Bethany Hamilton" from the "She Persisted" series by Maryann Cocca-Leffler.
She Persisted: Bethany Hamilton By: Maryann Cocca-Leffler July 4, 2023 Non-Fiction
A book cover with a silhouette of a woman, a mountain landscape, houses, trees, and the title "Light Comes to Shadow Mountain" by Toni Buzzeo.
Light Comes to Shadow Mountain By: Toni Buzzeo July 11, 2023 Fiction
A children's book cover titled "Mission to Mars" from DK's Super Readers series, featuring a rover on a Martian-like landscape.
Mission to Mars By: DK July 11, 2023 Non-Fiction
A book cover for "The Horrible Bag of Terrible Things" by Rob Renzetti, featuring eerie green hues and a foreboding bag illustration.
The Horrible Bag of Terrible Things By: Rob Renzetti July 25, 2023 Fiction
Cover of "Thor Quest: Hammers of the Gods" comic, with Thor, Loki, and other characters, lightning background.
Thor Quest: Hammers of the Gods By: Jackson Lanzing & Collin Kelly July 25, 2023 Graphic Novel
A book cover titled "Kay's Anatomy" by Adam Kay, cartoonish human body illustration with visible organs.
Kay’s Anatomy: A Complete (& Completely Disgusting) Guide to the Human Body By: Adam Kay July 25, 2023 Non-Fiction
A book cover titled "SCHOOL TRIP" by Jerry Craft, featuring illustrated children, one holding a phone and another with luggage.
Book cover: "The One and Only Ruby," featuring a baby elephant, a dog, and a gorilla in a jungle setting.
A book cover titled "The Firefly Summer" with illustrations of kids in a canoe and houses in the background.
A book cover titled "Lei and the Fire Goddess" featuring a child with a backpack looking at a volcanic eruption.
A book cover titled "Bethany Hamilton" from the "She Persisted" series by Maryann Cocca-Leffler.
A book cover with a silhouette of a woman, a mountain landscape, houses, trees, and the title "Light Comes to Shadow Mountain" by Toni Buzzeo.
A children's book cover titled "Mission to Mars" from DK's Super Readers series, featuring a rover on a Martian-like landscape.
A book cover for "The Horrible Bag of Terrible Things" by Rob Renzetti, featuring eerie green hues and a foreboding bag illustration.
Cover of "Thor Quest: Hammers of the Gods" comic, with Thor, Loki, and other characters, lightning background.
A book cover titled "Kay's Anatomy" by Adam Kay, cartoonish human body illustration with visible organs.