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A gorgeous, lively picture book that celebrates the inspiring journey of the monarch butterfly.

The hilarious Crayons from the #1 New York Times bestselling The Day the Crayons Quit are back for another adventure—and this time they explore Duncan's room.

An awe-inspiring picture book about the origin and advancement of humans, from author and #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator Nikkolas Smith.

 

Adventure lies through the magic cat flap in this new series full of hilarious antics, engaging illustrations, and accessible text.

Bear and Bird are back with four delightful new stories filled with fun and adventure. From taking a test together and celebrating a special day with an impromptu party to bravely exploring a creepy cave that holds unexpected surprises, their friendship shines through every page.

The latest tale in award-winning author and illustrator Torben Kuhlmann’s Mouse Adventures series takes flight with the courage and spirit of aviation pioneers.

 

A science-fiction short story collection that showcases the possibilities of the near and distant future. This collection of 10 stories includes entries by a number of popular authors for young people.

In this translation of the 1975 Japanese classic that inspired Hayao Miyazaki's film Spirited Away, a child solves unusual problems with wisdom and kindness.

Come meet the author at Vroman's on 7/1/25!

 In this story told in verse, a seventh grader in special education classes aspires to take a mainstream science class and become an astronaut someday.

 

This thrilling historical fantasy set days before Mount Vesuvius destroys Pompeii is a meet cute with an explosive fallout.

In Kaur's Southern gothic horror debut, a periodic cicada emergence brings to light a web of sinister secrets and lies involving a missing boy, four teens, and eerily entwined histories.

This captivating and mind-bending second-chance romance explores what it means to love—even across the multiverse.

 

A heartwarming and hilarious graphic novel about making friends, causing trouble, and being caught between the wishes of immigrant parents and the indignities of middle school.

A heartwarming graphic novel about being the new kid in middle school, making new friends, and learning to trust yourself through the power of horseback riding.

This imaginative and inviting graphic reader returns readers to the delicious world of rising comics star Miranda Harmon’s Spring Cakes, which Kirkus Reviews called a story where “young kitty and comics lovers will be right at home!”

 

What color is a polar bear under its fur? How do flamingos turn pink? What is a blue moon? Find the answers to all these fun questions and much more in this fact-filled adventure into the colorful world around us!

This bold nonfiction picture book explores 25 moments of protest, resistance, and revolution in American history.

Discover a whole host of partnerships from across the animal kingdom, with the nature enthusiast and best-selling author Ben Hoare.

 

From the father of modern Italian children’s literature, this is one of the great works about the imagination and how stories are made—featuring radiant illustrations from Matthew Forsythe and a refreshed translation from Jack Zipes.


"Holds great value for the adults who teach kids and the adults who write for them." —Mac Barnett, U.S. National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, for the New York Times


 

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