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IVP The Unwinding Path: A Soothing Stroll to Slumber by Betony Coons (May 5, $18.99, ISBN 978-1-5140-1315-1). Young readers are invited to use their fingers to trace a path through illustrations in this introduction to mindfulness, stillness, and awareness of God’s presence. Ages 4–8. Oscar and the Mystery of the Glowing Orbs by Don Everts (Feb. 10, $16.99 paper, ISBN 978-1-5140-1218-5). A group of teens investigate the source of their mysterious powers in this first installment of the Sensate Saga. Ages 10–14. Kids Can Buttfish by Pauline Pinson, illus. by Magali Le Huche (May 5, $19.99, ISBN 978-1-5253- 1412-4). Tired of everyone telling him his face looks like a bum, Buttfish dives deep into the ocean and finds himself fitting in among some other strange-looking creatures. Ages 3–7. I Will Not Walk to School by Naseem Hrab, illus. by Kelly Collier (May 5, $19.99, ISBN 978-1-5253-1439-1). A monster who likes school but hates the commute needs constant cajoling from pal Bird to keep him on pace along the way. Ages 3–7. When We Go Home by Heather Beaumont, illus. by Nátali de Mello (May 5, $19.99, ISBN 978-1-5253-1251-9). Marlee explores what it’s like to belong to two cultures when her parents take her to the island where they grew up and she receives a warm welcome from family. Ages 3–7. The Great Gathering Place by Naomi McIlwraith, illus. by Onedove (June 2, $19.99, ISBN 978-1-5253-1010-2), pays tribute to Indigenous values and celebrates finding community. Ages 4–8. I Built a Rocket Ship by Anna Lazowski, illus. by Jennica Lounsbury (June 2, $19.99, ISBN 978-1-5253-1131-4). A grieving child builds a rocket ship as a way to process their feelings. Ages 4–8. Loch Ness Monster’s Unbelievable Science by Anne Appert (May 5, $14.99, ISBN 978- 1-5253-1253-3). In this early graphic novel, Ness the Loch Ness Monster has written an imaginative book filled with “facts” about
The Great Frog by Katie Palazzola (May 19, $18.99, ISBN 978-0-8234-5978-0). A girl makes up a story to soothe her younger brother’s worries in this sibling adventure about how legend and truth can overlap. Ages 4–8. I Am the Mountain by Steven Weinberg (June 9, $19.99, ISBN 978-0-8234-6053-3). A mountain introduces itself to young visi- tors through all five senses in this watercolor ode to the seasons. Ages 4–8. If This Were the World by Stephen Barr, illus. by A.G. Ford (Feb. 17, $18.99, ISBN 978-0- 8234-5719-9). Recess is transformed into an imaginative new game when Omeed holds up an orange and asks one question: “what if this were the world?” Ages 4–8. Off the Wall: Making Stuff Together by Juana Martinez-Neal, illus. by Molly Idle (May 26, $19.99, ISBN 978-0-8234-5553-9). Children learn how to create collaborative art when friends keep adding their contributions to an expanding local mural. Ages 4–8. Sixteen Games of Hide and Seek by Stephen Barr, illus. by Steve Teare (May 12, $18.99, ISBN 978-0-8234-6046-5). A father and son’s game of hide-and-seek gets a bit too real when a thunderstorm rolls in. Ages 4–8. Serious Fun! Work & Play with Charles & Ray Eames by Christy Hale (Mar. 17, $19.99, ISBN 978-0-8234-5660-4) focuses on the importance of play for the mid-century- modern designers of the iconic Eames chair. Ages 7–11. Chernobyl, Life, and Other Disasters by Yevgenia Nayberg (Apr. 14, $24.99, ISBN 978-0-8234-6058-8). In this graphic memoir, strong-willed Genya sets her mind to attending art school in 1980s Ukraine, amid the turmoil of Soviet control, the Cold War, and the unfolding Chernobyl nuclear disaster. Ages 10 and up. A Potion, a Powder, a Little Bit of Magic: Or, Like Lightning in an Umbrella Storm by Philip Stead (Apr. 7, $18.99, ISBN 978-0- 8234-5809-7). Young goatkeeper Bernadette sets out on a misadventurous rescue mis- sion in this humorous, illustrated debut novel from author-illustrator Stead. Ages 10 and up.
birds, but Puffin sets Ness straight about the difference between stories and science. Ages 6–9. Looking at the Sky by Amanda West Lewis, illus. by Abigail Rajunov (June 2, $16.99, ISBN 978-1-5253-1024-9). Narrated by seven-year-old Izaak, this graphic novel is inspired by the pre–World War II history of a Warsaw orphanage run by children’s rights advocate Dr. Janusz Korczak. Ages 8–12. Wanted: Your House by Monique Polak (May 5, $19.99, ISBN 978-1-5253-1376-9). A resourceful 12-year-old decides to help his mother find an affordable home by posting an unlikely proposition in a classified ad. Ages 8–12. The Book of Jupiter by Robin Stevenson (June 2, $19.99, ISBN 978-1-5253-1302-8). Thirteen-year-old Ara must decide whether to stay in the isolated community where she lives with her family once she starts to have doubts about its leader and his troubling prophecy. Ages 10–14. A Smile Like Yours by Emily Thomas (June 2, $18.99 paper, ISBN 978-1-5253-1145-1). In this queer graphic novel romance, Rhys starts university far from home but his face blindness makes it difficult to meet people. Ages 14 and up. Series Comic Book History , exploring popu- lar topics in history and science via comic book-style panels, begins with A Comic Book History of the Big Bang and Beyond by Anna Claybourne, illus. by Rikus Ferreira (May 5, $19.99, ISBN 978-1-5253-1503-9), ages 8–12. Lee & Low Ours: A Story of Loss and Healing by Mandy Settembre, illus. by Fran Matsumoto (Mar. 10, $20.95, ISBN 978-1-64379-509-6). A family grieving after a pregnancy loss starts a garden together to heal. Ages 6–8. Liberty’s Forgotten Hero: The Revolutionary Life of James Forten by Kesha L. Grant, illus. by Anastasia Magloire Williams (June 16, $21.95, ISBN 978-1-64379-579-9), spot- lights Forten, who served in the American Revolution as a teenager and then dedicated his life to fighting for the ideals set forth in the Declaration of Independence. Ages 9–12.
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