Children’s New Releases in May/June 2024

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Published on May 7, 2024.

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.

Book cover titled "Always Anthony" by Terri Libenson featuring two illustrated characters standing by lockers.

Always Anthony By: Terri Libenson May 7, 2024 Graphic Novel

Illustration of three young women, one on crutches, on a book cover titled "Any Way You Look" by Maleeha Siddiqui.

Any Way You Look By: Maleeha Siddiqui May 7, 2024 Chapter Book

A book cover titled "The Bicycle" depicting a smiling young girl riding a bike with scenic background.

The Bicycle: How an Act of Kindness Changed a Young Refugee’s Life By: Patricia McCormick May 7, 2024 Easy Reader

A colorful book cover featuring cute cartoon characters with the title "Meet the Friends."

Meet the Friends (Monpoké) By: Scholastic May 7, 2024 Easy Reader

Illustrated book cover with a gorilla, an elephant, and other animals titled "The One and Only Family" by Katherine Applegate.

The One and Only Family By: Katherine Applegate May 7, 2024 Chapter Book

Colorful book cover titled "JOYFUL SONG," featuring a woman holding a child with two dogs, surrounded by nature and music notes.

Joyful Song: A Naming Story By: Lesléa Newman May 7, 2024 Easy Reader

Book cover for "The Baby-Sitters Club #28: Welcome Back, Stacey!" with animated girls hugging and smiling.

Welcome Back, Stacey! (Babysitters Club #26) By: Ann M. Martin May 7, 2024 Chapter Book

Illustration of a family enjoying a meal, from the book cover "When We Gather" about a Cherokee tribal feast.

When We Gather (Ostadahlisiha): A Cherokee Tribal Feast By: Andrea L. Rogers May 7, 2024 Easy Readers

A book cover titled "The Last Rhee Witch" by Jenna Lee-Yun, featuring kids at a camp with eerie woods and a mystical flame.

The Last Rhee Witch By: Jenna Lee-Yun May 14, 2024 Chapter Book

A book cover titled "Mountain of Fire" with two people running from a volcanic eruption.

Mountain of Fire: The Eruption & Survivors of Mount St. Helens By: Rebecca E. F. Barone May 14, 2024 Nonfiction

A book cover titled "Freedom on the Sea" about Civil War hero Robert Smalls, written by Michael Boulware Moore and illustrated by Bryan Collier.

Freedom on the Sea: The True Story of the Civil War Hero Robert Smalls & His Daring Escape to Freedom By: Michael Boulware Moore May 28, 2024 Nonfiction

A book cover titled "Queens of the Jungle" with an illustration of a lioness's face, by Neon Squid publishers.

Queens of the Jungle: Meet the Female Animals Who Rule the Animal Kingdom! By: Dr. Carly Anne York May 28, 2024 Nonfiction

A book cover with the title "are you SMALL?" in yellow text, a small cartoon character on the right, all on a purple background.

Are You Small? By: Mo Willems June 4, 2024 Easy Reader

A book cover titled "The Spindle of Fate" by Aimee Lim, featuring a stylized illustration of a person amidst colorful threads.

The Spindle of Fate By: Aimee Lim June 4, 2024 Chapter Book

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