Our Spring Perma-Picks Catalog, showcasing hundreds of Perma-Bound's latest and greatest K-12 titles for 2026, is now available in print and online. We've put together a stellar collection that includes the most recent starred and notable titles from respected reviewing agencies, as well as the latest installments of popular series. 

Elementary

Let It Shine: A Celebration

by Carole Boston Weatherford,

ill. by Tequitia Andrews

RL 1.0 IL K-3

From the Newbery Honor-winning author of Box: Henry Brown Mails Himself to Freedom comes a joyful picture book set to “This Little Light of Mine.” 

Read or sing along to affirmations that will inspire children as well as adults to dream big and commemorate every success. The powerful text reminds readers that everyone has potential for greatness; it shines brightly from within and sparks your determination to reach for the stars, even when you feel doubt.

Middle

At The Speed Of Gus

by Richard Scrimger

RL 4.0 IL 4-7

Augustus (Gus) Constantine's brain moves fast, and not necessarily on a straight track. His mind (and mouth) operates at a different speed than everyone else he knows. This might have something to do with the fact that Gus has ADHD. Sometimes it feels like the best thing about him, and sometimes it lands him in a load of trouble.

A fast-paced, funny and deeply sympathetic book about not always fitting, but figuring out how to find your own way.

High School

Oxford Blood

by Rachael Davis-Featherstone

RL 6.0 IL 9-12

Eva dreams of studying English at Oxford—her path to freedom. When she and her best friend George are invited to interview week, they enter the ruthless world of elite academia and the rumor-fueled forum Oxford Slays. After George is found murdered, suspicion turns to Eva, and she must clear her name, uncover the real killer, and win her place at Beecham College.