New and Noteworthy
The newest and most exciting books for young readers.
The Bad Guys in One Last Thing (The Bad Guys #20)
-
Children's paperback
$8.99
Reader Reward Price: $8.09
Now a major motion picture!
"I wish I'd had these books as a kid. Hilarious!" -- Dav Pilkey, creator of Captain Underpants and Dog Man
They may look like Bad Guys, but these wannabe heroes are doing good deeds... whether you like it or not in this New York Times bestselling illustrated series.
The LAST installment in the hilarious Bad Guys series!
Alice in a Winter Wonderland
-
Children's hardcover
$26.99
Reader Reward Price: $24.29
A striking rendition of Alice in Wonderland transported to a shimmering Alaskan tundra, in Jan Brett's rich signature style.
When Alice spies a white rabbit checking his pocket watch before hippity-hopping down a crevasse in an Alaskan glacier, she knows she must follow him. And so she pops down the rabbit hole, into a world of absurd personalities, topsy-turvy action, and laugh-out-loud silliness. Favorite characters like Cheshire Cat and the Duchess and King and Queen come to life as vibrant animals native to Alaska making this classic tale shine through a fresh lens, certain to appeal to readers of all ages.
Cold
- ,
Children's hardcover
$24.99
Reader Reward Price: $22.49
This lyrical environmental picture book introduces readers to some of the most beautiful and fascinating cold climate creatures and habitats all over the world.
Cold is a morning dappled in dew; an ocean, swirling and deep; a desert shrouded by night; and tiny tracks on hills of snow. No matter where or how, life finds a way even in the coldest weather. From an octopus to an arctic hare, meet animals who thrive in chilly environments and learn about the climate phenomena that shape their homes.
I Am Wind
- Rachel Poliquin 
, Rachel Wada
Children's hardcover
$26.99
Reader Reward Price: $24.29
In this beautifully illustrated mock-autobiography for middle-grade readers, Wind speaks directly to the reader, telling fascinating stories that show their cultural, historical and technical importance to humans.
Make no mistake: Wind is not shy or humble. Wind is violent, impulsive, arrogant and unpredictable -- now playing with a kite, then tearing down a forest.
With the help of diagrams and fact-filled sidebars, Wind explains what causes the air to move, describes their favorite forms (katabatics, hurricanes, tornadoes) and shows how they influence the landscape (sand dunes, wind power). Readers will come to know the full breadth of Wind's physical, historical and psychological presence. Moving seamlessly between science, history and myth, this book is an engrossing and unique look at an elemental force.
I Know How to Draw an Owl
- , Matt James
Children's hardcover
$25.99
Reader Reward Price: $23.39
Belle draws the best owl in class, but she doesn't say why: she sees them in the park, where she and her mother sleep.
Belle and her mother used to have a house, a table, and chairs, a home like any of Belle's classmates'. But things changed. Now, they curl up each night in a blanket nest in their old blue car, with their things packed in around them.
The first night was hard, but they've never been alone: their friend the owl has always been nearby, hooting in its tree, looking out for them. Belle longs to catch sight of it, and one night, she finally does. That's how she learned to draw an owl.
No one knows that story. But when a new boy comes to school, a boy whose car looks like Belle's, a boy who looks lost and scared, it's Belle's turn to watch over someone.
Hilary Horder Hippely's soulful text pairs with Matt James's atmospheric illustrations in a book all too relevant to the realities of many families. Neither flinching nor sensationalizing, I Know How to Draw an Owl is a deeply empathetic and age-appropriate portrayal of a family experiencing housing insecurity.
A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
The Infinite Maze
-
Children's hardcover
$28.99
Reader Reward Price: $26.09
Endless possibilities, only one solution...
Place these 20 cards in any order, then challenge yourself to find a route through the maze or race against your friends. Journey through galaxies, find strange aliens and tell out-of-this-world stories: with over two trillion possible combinations, you can play to infinity - and beyond!
MULTIPLE WAYS TO PLAY: use the cards to tell stories, compete against one another or build one long, continuous maze stretching up to 170cm (67in) tall.
A SPACE-THEMED FOLLOW UP to Aleksandra Artymowska's original Infinite Maze card game
DRY-ERASE PEN INCLUDED so you can play time and time again.
LAURENCE KING has been capturing imaginations and inspiring creativity in new and unexpected ways for over 30 years, with playful and eye-catching games, gifts and books.
The Last Kids on Earth
- ,
Children's paperback
$18.99
Reader Reward Price: $17.09
The original #1 New York Times bestselling The Last Kids on Earth is now a full-color graphic novel!
Ever since the monster apocalypse hit town, average thirteen-year-old Jack Sullivan has been living in his tree house, which he's armed to the teeth with catapults and a moat, not to mention video games and an endless supply of Oreos and Mountain Dew scavenged from abandoned stores. But Jack alone is no match for the hordes of Zombies and Winged Wretches and Vine Thingies, and especially not for the eerily intelligent monster known only as Blarg. So Jack builds a team: his dorky best friend, Quint; reformed middle school bully, Dirk; Jack's loyal pet monster, Rover; and the fiercest girl Jack knows, June. With their help, Jack is going to slay Blarg, achieve the ultimate Feat of Apocalyptic Success, and be average no longer! Can he do it?
Milo the Knight
- Grégoire Laforce , Charlotte Parent
Children's hardcover
$23.99
Reader Reward Price: $21.59
The empowering tale of a knight who emotionally sheds the only identity he's ever known to discover his true self, from writer Grégoire Laforce and illustrator Charlotte Parent
From the moment he was born, all Milo has ever known is knighthood. He eats, sleeps, and breathes it every moment of his life, never taking his armor off even for a minute. After all, Milo lives in the shadow of generation upon generation of knights before him and feels duty-bound to defend his colony should a dragon ever attack. But while training one day, rain begins to fall and eventually turns Milo's armor to a pile of rust, leaving the young knight weakened and unable to move. It isn't until a chance encounter with a court jester, who helps him shed his armor and lay down his spear, that Milo has his first taste of freedom.
Mr. Lemoncello's Fantabulous Finale
-
Hardcover
$24.50
Reader Reward Price: $22.05
Do you have what it takes to be the new owner of Mr. Lemoncello's epic gaming empire? Find out in this fantabulous finale to the beloved, New York Times Bestselling Mr. Lemoncello's Library series!
Mr. Lemoncello's ENTIRE game-making empire is up for grabs!
It's time for one last fantabulous challenge with Mr. Lemoncello-the world's most famous gamemaker! This time everything is on the line--literally! Mr. Lemoncello has invited thirteen lucky 13 year-olds--including his biggest fan, Kyle Keeley-- to compete in the final games. The winner of these games will become the new owner of Mr. Lemoncello's ENTIRE GAME MAKING EMPIRE!!! But uh-oh--someone is trying to destroy Mr. Lemoncello empire and all it stands for: imagination, games, books . . . knowledge! Can Kyle Keeley stop them and make his dreams come true?
Get ready for a whirlwind adventure that takes us from the lions of the New York Public Library to the Choose Your Own Thrill-Venture Roller Coaster inside the brand-new Lemoncelloland amusement park, filled with codes and clues, adventure and mystery, and surprise cameos from across Chris Grabenstein's many series. So sit back, relax and prepare to have your imagination take flight...you are on your way to Lemoncelloland!
Murdle Jr.
-
Children's paperback
$16.99
Reader Reward Price: $15.29
Jump on the Murdle craze with hours of immersive puzzle- and mystery-solving fun for kids, teens, and families! Join four junior detectives--and earn your own Murdle Jr. badge--in this puzzle book packed with illustrations, clues, codes, and a helpful mystery-solving logic grid.
Stop what you're doing right now: There are mysteries to solve! Grab a pencil (and your wits) and step inside the puzzle-solving craze that's become an international sensation. From the ingenious mind of G.T. Karber comes a series of forty mini mysteries led by four junior detectives: tough-as-nails Jake, computer-whiz Olivia, quick-thinking Julius, and the un-fur-gettable Buster McPaws. Each aspiring detective investigates their own special case--with enough baffling suspects to confuse even the wisest sleuth.
It's up to YOU to crack each whodunit, find the culprits, and lead this ragtag team to their grandest case of all! Clues, codes, and a helpful mystery-solving grid provide hours of immersive fun.
Do you have what it takes to become a Murdle Jr. detective?
SOLVE THE PUZZLES:
Curious Crimes for Curious Minds
Ready, Set, Solve!
READ THE MYSTERIES:
Sleuths on the Loose
Off the Map
-
Children's hardcover
$23.99
Reader Reward Price: $21.59
From Meika Hashimoto, author of The Trail, comes an action-packed adventure about doing what it takes to survive--and realizing you can't do it alone.
Amos and Marlo have always been best friends. From hiking trips to backyard camp-outs, from playing soccer at the park to sitting together at lunch, they did everything together -- until this past school year, when it all fell apart.
Out of nowhere, Amos stopped talking to Marlo, and she has no idea why. Embarrassed and angry, Marlo distracts herself by looking forward to an end-of-year canoe trip with her mom. A special wilderness adventure, just the two of them (and their dog).
But when they arrive at the trail-head in the Alaska wilderness... there's Amos! Their parents have surprised them with a trip together. Things couldn't be any worse.
During the trip, Marlo and Amos do their best to avoid each other at all costs... until their parents pair them in a canoe together. When they start arguing, Amos and Marlo don't notice that the grownups' canoe has disappeared.
They've taken a wrong turn -- and they're heading straight for a waterfall.
Lost in the wilderness, can these two ex-best friends stop fighting long enough to find their way back to safety?
Off the Map contains Meika's signature mix of outdoor adventure and loads of heart. It's about first crushes, friendship breakups, and learning to trust again. A perfect read for fans of Hatchet or Dan Gemeinhart.
The Ribbon Skirt
-
Children's paperback
$16.99
Reader Reward Price: $15.29
A joyful coming-of-age middle-grade graphic novel by debut Indigenous creator Cameron Mukwa about the journey of a two-spirit kid who wants to create a ribbon skirt for the upcoming powwow.
Ten-year-old Anang wants to make a ribbon skirt, a piece of clothing typically worn by girls in the Anishinaabe tradition, for an upcoming powwow. Anang is two-spirit and nonbinary and doesn't know what others will think of them wearing a ribbon skirt, but they're determined to follow their heart's desire. Anang sets off to gather the materials needed to make the skirt and turns to those around them -- their family, their human and turtle friends, the crows, and even the lake itself -- for help. And maybe they'll even find a new confidence within themself along the way.
The Squad
- , Joanna Cacao
Children's paperback
$16.99
Reader Reward Price: $15.29
Break out your pom poms! The highly anticipated, stand-alone companion to the instant #1 bestseller The Tryout promises even more cheer, higher stakes, and relatable middle-school drama. Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier.
"Raw, candid, moving, and full of heart." -Betty C. Tang, creator of the award-winning bestseller Parachute Kids
"Gorgeous, heartfelt, and hilarious." -Sarah Mlynowski, New York Times bestselling author of the Whatever After series
"Soontornvat's words and Cacao's art work together seamlessly." -Booklist Reviews
STEP UP. COMMIT. FOLLOW THROUGH.
It's eighth grade and Christina and her besties, Megan and Leanne, are once again going through the brutal trials of cheerleading tryouts. This year, Christina feels more confident: She dresses in her own style and has amazing friends, even her first crush. But what if the girls don't all make the squad? Worse than that, Christina learns her parents' marriage is collapsing. Suddenly, her family, her future, and her identity seem in total freefall. Can she keep it together and still make her cheerleading dreams come true?
Taylor Swift Ultimate Fan Edition Little Golden Book Biography
- ,
Children's hardcover
$14.99
Reader Reward Price: $13.49
This deluxe edition of the #1 national bestseller has 22 new pages of content, a sheet of stickers, and beautiful new cover art with glitter and foil--perfect for Taylor Swift fans of all ages!
When you're Taylor Swift, the sky's the limit!
Read all about Taylor Swift's journey from her childhood living on a Christmas tree farm, to her early days on Nashville's Music Row, and her rise as one of the biggest stars in pop music. Swifties will love the 22 new bonus pages with lots of activities, fun Eras Tour facts, a quiz, quotes by Taylor, pictures to color, poems to write, and more! Plus stickers!
The First Cat in Space and the Wrath of the Paperclip
- ,
Children's hardcover
$21.00
Reader Reward Price: $18.90
Award-winning creators Mac Barnett and Shawn Harris are back with the third volume in the bestselling The First Cat in Space graphic novel series! Prepare to meet an evil paperclip, space dinos, and another adorable bunny. Mac & Shawn also reveal their tried-and-true method of scoring free dessert at restaurants.
4.5 billion years ago . . . an AI paperclip named CheckMate was designed to fix grammatical errors. Exhausted of correcting "who" vs. "whom," it concocted a plan to eliminate spelling errors once and for all. All life-forms would be turned into something beautiful, practical, perfect: a paperclip.
Thankfully, it was buried in the debris. Long forgotten . . . until it was accidentally freed. Now CheckMate has invaded every computer on Earth and is bent on fulfilling its dastardly plot. There's only one trio who can save the day: the First Cat in Space, the Moon Queen, and LOZ 4000. But when CheckMate zoops First Cat's spacesuit, our titular hero is now powerless. The fate of the world depends on...a regular little kitty cat.
Will everyone in the universe become school supplies?!
Praise for the First Cat in Space series:
"Ridiculously fun." --Dav Pilkey, creator of Dog Man
"Epic." --Kirkus Reviews
"Infectious." --Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Laugh-out-loud." --School Library Journal (starred review)
This is a selection of our current New and Noteworthy titles. To find other titles or authors, or just to browse, please use the search box.
