40 PUBLISHERS WEEKLY FEBRUARY 2, 2026
Groundwood Fly Away Home by Betty Quan, illus. by Akin Duzakin (Apr. 7, $19.99, ISBN 978-1- 77306-962-3). Driven from her nest, Little Bird crosses paths with other migrating ani- mals, including humans, looking for a safe place to call home. Ages 3–6. My Mom Is Like a Kite by Lisl H. Detlefsen, illus. by Nathalie Dion (Apr. 7, $19.99, ISBN 978-1-77306-853-4). A child recounts the ups and downs of living with a parent who experiences mental illness. Ages 3–6. My Subway Runs by James Gladstone, illus. by Pierre Pratt (Feb. 3, $19.99, ISBN 978-1- 77306-754-4). A young narrator describes the sights and sounds of an underground subway journey. Ages 3–6. Every Space Between by Naseem Hrab, illus. by John Martz (Mar. 3, $19.99, ISBN 978- 1-77306-710-0), provides a poetic explora- tion of the little moments tucked between beginnings and endings, between actions and reactions, even between you and me . Ages 3–7. Go by Deborah Ellis (June 2, $15.99, ISBN 978-1-77946-021-9) is a short story collection about how kids find a way for- ward, even when the grownups in their lives turn their backs. Ages 9–12. Planting Sunshine by Andrée Poulin, illus. by Enzo (Feb. 3, $24.99, ISBN 978-1-77946- 095-0). After learning about a devastating yet distant war on TV—based on the war in Ukraine—a boy named Theo is inspired to raise money for the victims and sow the seeds of peace. Ages 9–12. HarperCollins Decoy Saves Opening Day by Shohei Ohtani and Michael Blank, illus. by Fanny Liem (Feb. 3, $21.99, ISBN 978-0-06- 346077-5). MLB superstar Ohtani delivers a fictional story about his real-life dog Decoy throwing the first pitch on Opening Day of the baseball season. Ages 4–8. The Dumped Truck by Daniel Bernstrom, illus. by Marcelo Verdad (May 19, $19.99, ISBN 978-0-06-337362-4). When Dump Truck is cast out by the other toys because he’s always dirty, he must decide if he’ll fol- low their rules or be himself. Ages 4–8.
Skating Wilder by Brandon Dumais, illus. by A.J. Dungo (Mar. 3, $21.99, ISBN 978-1-913- 12320-8). This nonfiction comic sheds light on the inclusive and life-changing world of skateboarding. Ages 12 and up. Free Spirit Arlo All Over Again: A Story About Making New Friends by Sayuri Stabrowski, illus. by David Szalay (Apr. 21, $18.99, ISBN 979-8- 88554-764-2), features a budding friendship between two boys in New York City over the course of two snowy days. Ages 4–8. Celebrate We Gullah Geechee: A Kids’ Look at the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor by Yvette R. Murray, illus. by Tonya Engel (Feb. 17, $19.99, ISBN 979-8-3309- 0506-5). Five young narrators invite readers down South, highlighting what they notice in their world, each focusing on one of the five senses. Ages 4–8. Santiago and Great Bear: A Friendship Written in the Stars by Lisa Johnston Hancock (June 30, $18.99, ISBN 979-8- 88554-981-3). When Santiago moves from the city to the countryside, he wishes on Great Bear (Ursa Major) and the constellation becomes his friend. Ages 4–8. Series Disability Books for Kids , which explores disability via first-person stories, launches with five titles, including I Spark Like Lightning: A Book About Epilepsy by Jenna Elyse Johnson, illus. by Sue Teodoro (Apr. 7, $12.99 paper, ISBN 979-8-88554-725-3); More Than What Eyes See: A Book About Blindness by Miso Kwak, illus. by Thais Mesquita (Mar. 24, $12.99 paper, ISBN 979-8-88554-730-7); and Uncommonly Curious, Eternally Autistic: A Book About Autism by Rasha Hamid, illus. by Rachael and Phillippa Corcutt (Mar. 31, $12.99 paper, ISBN 979-8-88554-736-9), ages 5–9. Kid’s Backyard Guide gains A Kid’s Guide to Backyard Animals (Mar. 3, $14.99 paper, ISBN 978-1-4236-6886-2) and A Kid’s Guide to Backyard Stargazing (June 9, $14.99 paper, ISBN 978-1-4236-6950-0) by Eliza Berkowitz, illus. by Nicole Larue, ages 6–8. And The Secret of the Old Clock: A Nancy Drew Detective Story by Marci Kay Monson, illus. by Ryan Wheatcroft (Apr. 21, $18.99, Gibbs Smith Series
ISBN 978-1-4236-6921-0), is new to Mini Mysteries , ages 4–8. Gibbs Smith/7 Cats Mermaid Sleepover (June 16, $9.99 board book, ISBN 978-1-4236-6996-8). Readers count down from 10 to 0, as each little mer- maid goes to sleep at the mermaid slumber party. Ages up to 3. Series Animals in the Wild adds 1-2-3 Animals in the Wild , illus. by Jennifer Bartlett (Feb. 17, $9.99 board book, ISBN 978-1-4236-6946- 3), ages up to 3. And BabyLit Classics offers Walden: A BabyLit Nature Primer by Jennifer Adams, illus. by Allison Oliver (Mar. 10, $11.99 board book, ISBN 978-1-4236-6837- 4), ages up to 3. Gloo A Bike Is Not Just a Bike: An Ode to Girls Who Dare to Ride by Brenna Jeanneret, illus. by Michelle Pereira (Mar. 3, $19.95, ISBN 978-1-962351-32-4), tells the story of how the bicycle came to represent freedom for women and girls beginning in the 1880s. Ages 5–10. Chocolate Unwrapped: A Taste of the Science, History and Magic of Chocolate by Alexandria Scott-Christensen, illus. by Yoko Baum (July 7, $19.95, ISBN 978-1-962351- 34-8), reveals the history of chocolate and its journey from the rainforest through the grand civilizations of Mesoamerica to the tables of modern-day chocolate lovers. Ages 6–10. Greystone Take Me Out to the Ball Game by Jack Norworth, illus. by Gary Clement (Mar. 10, $19.95, ISBN 978-1-77840-324-8). A new take on the classic song captures the sights, sounds, and spirit of the old ball game. Ages 5–8. Series We Do Too! adds We All Love by Julie Flett (Feb. 10, $18.95, ISBN 978-1-77840-327- 9), ages up to 7. Aldana Libros welcomes Aya Has Never Seen a Bear by Gerelchimeg Blackcrane, illus. by Jiu’er, trans. by Paul Qiao (Mar. 17, $20.95, ISBN 978-1-77840-306- 4), ages 6–8; and The Boy, the Father, and the Bear by Per Gustavsson, trans. by Eva Apelqvist (June 2, $21.95, ISBN 978-1-77840- 220-3), ages 8–12.
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