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Everything Grandma Needs by Molly Beth Griffin, illus. by Anait Semirdzhyan (July 14, $17.99, ISBN 978-1-62354-652-6). This intergenerational story celebrates downsizing, decluttering, and accepting change. Ages 3–7. I Could Be Eaten by a Shark by Marcela Ferreira, illus. by Mark Chambers (May 5, $18.99, ISBN 978-1-62354-769-1). Wise Grandpa helps Louie face his fears of sharks. Ages 3–7. Men Cry by Joan Turu, trans. by Anyeliz Pagán Muñoz (Apr. 7, $17.99, ISBN 978- 1-62354-688-5). Neil is trying to figure out what it means to “be a man” in this tale about gender roles and embracing individuality. Ages 3–7. Napesni Renegade: A Bison’s Journey by Marcie R. Rendon, illus. by Sam Zimmerman (July 21, $17.99, ISBN 978-1-62354-627-4). This Ojibwe author’s tale based on a real-life wild bison reveals how animals have long been negatively impacted by European settlement and continue to be key to the survival of Native populations. Ages 3–7. Ways Papi Says I Love You by Delia Ruiz, illus. by Carlos Velez Aguilera (Mar. 24, $17.99, ISBN 978-1-62354-630-4). Inspired by the author’s own truck rides with her father in Mexico, this tale celebrates the father-daughter bond. Ages 3–7. Baseball for Breakfast: A (Mostly) True Story by Judy Campbell-Smith, illus. by Maggie Carroll (Feb. 17, $17.99, ISBN 978-1-62354- 570-3). Based on actual events, this story centers on a baseball-loving Black child who helps inspire the idea of morning ball games when his father goes overseas during WWII and his mother works nights. Ages 5–8. Remember Her Name! Debbie Allen’s Rise to Fame by Tami Charles, illus. by Meredith Lucius (Feb. 10, $17.99, ISBN 978-1-62354- 565-9), is a biography of Allen, who grew up in the Jim Crow South and pursued her dream of dancing to become the Houston Ballet Foundation’s first Black dancer. Ages 5–8. No Brain the Same: Neurodivergent Young Activists Shaping Our Future , edited by Lindsay H. Metcalf et al., illus. by Jeanette Bradley (June 2, $18.99, ISBN 978- 1-62354-583-3), compiles poems honoring
neurodivergent youth activists who are transforming their communities—among them Billie Eilish, Dara McAnulty, and Lydia X.Z. Brown. Ages 5–9. A Light for Lucinda: A Story from the Cuban Revolution by Olga Herrera (June 9, $18.99, ISBN 978-1-62354-759-2). Military violence erupts in the streets outside Lucinda’s home in this story portraying the human instinct to provide order and stabil- ity in times of chaos. Ages 6–9. Charlesbridge Moves The Avian Adventurers: Snowy Owl Rescue: Raptor Recovery by Heidi E.Y. Stemple, illus. by Natasha Donovan (Feb. 17, $16.99, ISBN 978-1-62354-470-6). In this series debut, friends from a junior bird- watching club brave a snowstorm to rescue a rare snowy owl. Ages 7–10. Professor D Takes Control by Dan Ariely, illus. by Omer Hoffman (July 7, $16.99, ISBN 978-1-62354-751-6). In this book with graphic panels, David and his robodog conduct social science experients to show his parents that they are just like him. Ages 8–12. Charlesbridge Teen Footeprint: Eunice Newton Foote at the Dawn of Climate Science and Women’s Rights by Lindsay H. Metcalf (Feb. 10, $18.99, ISBN 978-1-62354-633-5). This novel-in-verse centers on the first woman to identify carbon dioxide as a cause of climate change in 1856. Ages 12 and up. Last to Leave by Teresa Richards (June 2, $18.99, ISBN 978-1-62354-637-3). When a video game streamer earns a spot in a new murder-mystery reality game, she learns that there are interloper players with hid- den agendas, and the lines between ally and adversary blur. Ages 12 and up. Onward: 16 Climate Fiction Short Stories to Inspire Hope , edited by Nora Shalaway Carpenter (Feb. 24, $19.99, ISBN 978-1- 62354-653-3). These tales for teen activists highlight how small actions can make Earth sustainable against climate change. Ages 12 and up. Child’s Play International The Story Bridge by Richard O’Neill, illus. by Raquel Martin (May 15, $9.99 paper,
ISBN 978-1-83532-242-0). A dispute between two towns is solved by a group of traveling craftspeople in this tale revealing how the power of stories can help us recognize our shared humanity. Ages 4–9. Series So Can We! issues two bilingual books by Jo Empson, trans. by Creoletrans: El gato y el pajarito/Cat and Bird (Apr. 15, $6.99 board book, ISBN 978-1-83532-172-0) and La zora y el ganso/Fox and Goose (Apr. 15, $6.99 board book, ISBN 978-1-83532-170-6), ages 1–3. Chooseco Series Choose Your Own Adventure Jr. offers Kaiju Gaga by E.C. Myers (Feb. 24, $8.99 paper, ISBN 978-1-937133-12-2), ages 5–8. And Choose Your Own Adventure New Classics adds The Stowaway by Griffin McElroy (Mar. 10, $9.99 paper, ISBN 978-1-937133-14-6), ages 8–12; and Dungeon Crawl at the Haunted Mall by Jendia Gammon (Apr. 21, $9.99 paper, ISBN 978-1-937133-10-8), ages 9–12. Chronicle One Whole Hippopotamus: A Book About Parts and Patterns by Carter Higgins (May 26, $16.99, ISBN 978-1-7972-3952-1). This follow-up to Circle Under Berry and Some of These Are Snails showcases shapes, sorting, and parts of a whole in rhyme. Ages 2–4. Chopsticks Are by Chloe Ito Ward, illus. by Lynn Scurfield (Mar. 31, $19.99, ISBN 978-1- 7972-2736-8), relates the history of chop- sticks and shows how they are used by people all over the world. Ages 3–5. Today Is the Day by Chelsea Lin Wallace, illus. by Adam Rex (July 28, $18.99, ISBN 978-1-7972-1516-7). Told from the per- spective of a day on Earth, this story explores all the things that can happen in 24 hours. Ages 3–5. Because of a Bee by Lola M. Schaefer, illus. by Frenci Sanna (May 19, $18.99, ISBN 978- 1-7972-3093-1). Featuring die-cut pages, this book shows how important bees are to our ecosystems and how they help us grow our food. Ages 4–8.
It’s My Body! A Book About Body Positivity by Elise Gravel (June 2, $18.99,
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