Spring Children’s Preview
38 PUBLISHERS WEEKLY FEBRUARY 2, 2026
Familius Animal Potty Party by Liz Swenson (July 21, $9.99 board book, ISBN 979-8-89396-131-7). This potty training board book shows that while tigers, elephants, and crocodiles pee in the jungle, children need to use the potty. Ages 1–3. A Walk in the Forest: A Counting Book for Little Tree Huggers by Cathy Goldberg Fishman, illus. by Melanie Hall (Apr. 14, $9.99 board book, ISBN 978-1-64170-884-5), is a counting primer showcasing the trees and cul- tures of forests around the world. Ages 1–3. Central Park: Adventures Through the Seasons by Cristina Ergunay, illus. by Gareth Lucas (Apr. 14, $17.99, ISBN 978-1-64170- 833-3). A boy and his dog explore the sights and seasons of New York City’s Central Park. Ages 3–5. Fly Fishing with Papa by Christopher Robbins, illus. by Yukari Mishima (Apr. 14, $17.99, ISBN 979-8-89396-008-2). Papa and his grandchild spend a day on the river, tying lures, admiring nature, and fly fishing together. Ages 3–5. Nighty Night, Dinos by Deborah Holt Williams, illus. by Anna Doherty (June 16, $17.99, ISBN 979-8-89396-050-1), depicts 11 kinds of dinosaurs preparing for and going to sleep. Ages 3–5. The Book Machine by Laurie Duersch, illus. by Susanna Covelli (July 21, $17.99, ISBN 979-8-89396-048-8). A book-loving boy creates a machine to produce an entire library, only to learn that nothing can replace writing his own story. Ages 5–7. Firefly Busy Little Mouse (Mar. 15, $9.95 board book, ISBN 978-0-2281-0610-4) and Sleepy Little Mouse (Mar. 15, $9.95 board book, ISBN 978-0-2281-0611-1) by Eugenie Fernandes, illus. by Kim Fernandes, follow Little Mouse on a romp through the barn- yard, learning animal sounds; and dreaming an adventure at naptime. Ages 3–5. Fitzroy Pinkie’s Turnabout by Sue Lloyd-Davies (Feb. 10, $15.95 paper, ISBN 978-1- 64603-689-9). Eleven-year-old Pinkie spends the summer helping to care for her
The Together Treehouse by Michael Engler, illus. by Joëlle Tourlonias (May 19, $18.99, ISBN 978-1-78250-956-1). After Sam’s best friend moves away, he and his new neighbor Martha develop a friendship while building a treehouse. Ages 4–7. Celtic Folk and Fairy Tales: Magical Stories from Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Cornwall, the Isle of Man and Brittany by Lari Don, illus. by Elise Carmichael (June 16, $24.99, ISBN 978- 1-78250-962-2). Scottish author Don retells classic stories that bring the rich shared folk- lore of the Celtic lands to life. Ages 6–12. Flowerpot Chick & T by Jennifer Shand, illus. by Esther Hernando (Apr. 21, $16.99, ISBN 978-1- 4867-3202-9). T, a T. rex hatched millions of years after dinosaurs disappeared, feels lonely until he’s adopted by a family of chickens, his closest living relatives. Ages 4–7. Series I Think I Saw... by Adam Wallace, illus. by Lindsay Cook, grows with I Think I Saw a Mermaid (Mar. 17, $10.99, ISBN 978-1-4867- 3206-7) and I Think I Saw Bigfoot (Mar. 17, $10.99, ISBN 978-1-4867-3205-0), ages 4–7. Flying Eye Biguana by Michael Parkin (June 2, $17.99, ISBN 978-1-83874-095-5). Biguana the iguana gets so much attention for his large size that he forgets all about his best pal, Pinto the penguin, and what it’s like to be a good friend. Ages 3–6. The Lost Robot by Joe Todd-Stanton (Mar. 3, $17.99, ISBN 978-1-838-74072-6). Mio, a lost, broken robot, searches for their place in life, their family, and their forever home. Ages 3–6. See You Later by April Suddendorf (Apr. 7, $17.99, ISBN 978-1-83874-079-5). Gary the alligator grows tired of his small, soggy swamp and decides that a nearby human house would be far more comfortable and luxurious. Ages 3–6. Sunny and Stormy by Sarah Holliday (Feb. 17, $17.99, ISBN 978-1-838-74086-3). Magical sisters Sunny and Stormy control the weather with their unique powers and must learn to embrace their differences and bring out the best in each other. Ages 3–6.
great-grandmother GG who has Alzheimer’s, while navigating friendships and the arrival of a magical cat who makes GG feel like her old self. Ages 9–12. Wonders of Shadow Key by J.J. Fleming (Mar. 31, $15.95 paper, ISBN 978-1-64603- 665-3). In a near-future world, Eleanor escapes with her family to an abandoned beach town after a storm destroys her school, and she stumbles upon a colony of ghosts who need her help fighting sea monsters. Ages 9–12. Gone Before You Knew Me by Renate Wildermuth (Feb. 24, $18.95 paper, ISBN 978- 1-64603-684-4). Talya navigates the drama of senior year while uncovering a dangerous conspiracy and befriending—and crushing on—the new student she is convinced is a spy who can help her. Ages 14 and up. Series The Unfinished Business by Stephanie Campisi (Mar. 3, $15.95 paper, ISBN 978-1-64603- 675-2) begins a series of the same name following Dari, who can communicate with ghosts, ages 9–12. Floris Once Upon a Pickup Time by Johanna Lindemann, illus. by Mareike Ammersken, trans. by Christian MacLean (June 2, $18.99, ISBN 978-1-78250-957-8). Imaginative Ben, always the last to get picked up from kinder- garten, invents a fantastical tale about why his father can’t come sooner, and all the other chil- dren want to stay behind to listen. Ages 3–6. We Can Play Anything! by Marit Törnqvist (Apr. 21, $18.99, ISBN 978-1-78250-955-4). Two children imagine everything they could play together. Ages 3–6. All Our Families Are Awesome by Charlotte Bellière, illus. by Ian de Haes, trans. by Katy Lockwood-Holmes (May 5, $18.99, ISBN 978-1-78250-951-6), is a celebration of diverse family structures told through a play- ground conversation. Ages 4–7. My Grandma the Chameleon by Maria Löfgren, trans. by Polly Lawson (Apr. 14, $18.99, ISBN 978-1-78250-954-7). Readers join Ari on a hide-and-seek hunt for Grandma (and her pet chameleons) through the rooms of her amazing home. Ages 4–7.
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