74 PUBLISHERS WEEKLY FEBRUARY 2, 2026
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S&S/Atheneum/Dlouhy Nani and the Lion by Alicia D. Williams, illus. by Anna Cunha (Feb. 3, $19.99, ISBN 978-1-6659-1422-2). A girl who loves to drum comes face to face with the King of the Lions, who loves quiet. Ages 4–8. Ramin Abbas Has Major Questions by Ahmad Saber (Mar. 3, $21.99, ISBN 978- 1-6659-6069-4). A gay teen has to choose between being true to himself or to his faith, and realizes that maybe those two things aren’t as separate as he thought. Ages 14 and up. S&S/Barley Heiress of Nowhere by Stacey Lee (Mar. 17, $19.99, ISBN 978-1-6659-7896-5). In 1918 Orcas Island, Wash., an orphan girl races to uncover a killer—who may have come from the sea—when she and her beloved orcas fall under suspicion. Ages 12 and up. Love Me Tomorrow by Emiko Jean (Feb. 3, $19.99, ISBN 978-1-6659-7437-0) begins a series of the same name about a girl who starts receiving letters from the love of her life—writing to her from years in the future. Ages 12 and up. e Lure of Wolves and Whispers by Amanda Connolly (July 7, $21.99, ISBN 978- 1-6659-8951-0) is the debut title in the Martyred Isle trilogy, a romantasy inspired by Irish legend. Ages 16 and up. S&S/Beach Lane e Case of Old MacDonald and His Farm by Mark Teague (Mar. 24, $19.99, ISBN 978-1-6659-9076-9). Something mighty suspicious—and silly—is afoot on Old MacDonald’s farm. Ages 4–8. Come What May by Debi Gliori (Mar. 10, $19.99, ISBN 978-1-6659-8276-4). is com- panion to No Matter What is a testament to the unconditional love between parents and their children. Ages 4–8. I Want Everything! by Sophy Henn (July 14, $19.99, ISBN 979-8-3471-0187-0). Big Ghost declares he wants all the things, until his pal Little Ghost suggests that maybe what he really wants is a friend. Ages 4–8. Tiny Tiger Says Why Can’t I? (June 9, $19.99, ISBN 979-8-3471-0726-1) by Smriti
Prasadam-Halls, illus. by Steve Small, center- ing a small tiger exploring their big feelings, kicks o the Tiny Tiger, Big Feelings series. Ages 4–8. Series My Little Animal Friend by Nicola Killen welcomes e Little Bee (May 5, $17.99, ISBN 979-8-3471-0919-7), ages 4–8. Little Ghost is back in Little Ghost’s Summerween by Maggie Edkins Willis (Apr. 28, $19.99, ISBN 978-1-6659-8514-7), ages 4–8. Little Pookie returns to the spotlight with Pookie and Bean by Sandra Boynton (May 5, $7.99 board book, ISBN 979-8-3471-1132-9), ages up to 5. S&S/Little Simon Lawn-Mowing Day! (Mar. 3, $7.99 board book, ISBN 978-1-6659-7347-2) by Breanna Carzoo, about a cast of animal friends who love lawn mowers and power tools, starts up the Little Landscapers series. Ages up to 3. S&S/Boynton Bookworks Series Mira, Mira, Shapes by Lourdes Heuer, illus. by Juliana Perdomo (May 5, $8.99 board book, ISBN 978-1-6659-8281-8), launches the Mira, Mira series of bilingual concept board books. Ages up to 3. Leader of the Pack by Cam Higgins, illus. by Ariel Landy (Feb. 3, $7.99 paper, ISBN 979- 8-3471-0202-0), launches Scrapper, a chapter book series spin-o of Good Dog featuring playful puppy Scrapper. Ages 5–9. Series Celebrate the World by Hannah Eliot, illus. by Tequitia Andrews, adds Juneteenth (Apr. 7, $8.99 board book, ISBN 978-1-6659-9034- 9), ages 2–4. World of Eric Carle welcomes Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me (40th anni- versary ed.) by Eric Carle (Apr. 14, $12.99 board book, ISBN 978-1-6659-9049-3), ages 2–5. And Fairy Scout Friends by Hannah Fay, illus. by Mag Takac, gains One-of-a-Kind Jewel (May 5, $7.99 paper, ISBN 979-8-3471- 0834-3), ages 5–9. S&S/McElderry Monster and Apprentice by Jessica Khoury (July 14, $18.99, ISBN 978-1-6659-9011-0). A er a life on the streets, Rolan is chosen to apprentice under a feared monster hunter
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