Kids’ Books

Along Came an Aardvark

In Tumble Hill Library, amid a boisterous crowd of children, sits a lonely dictionary aptly named Samuel O. Dictionary. Perched high atop a bookshelf, he is filled with big words – and even bigger feelings. ... Read More »

April 8, 2026 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books

Lying, Stealing, and Other Ways to Save the Planet

By Curtis Campbell

Lying, Stealing, and Other Ways to Save the Planet by Curtis Campbell features a gay teenage would-be investigative reporter who is angry, reckless, and too smart for his own good. John O’Neil wants to fight injustice ... Read More »

April 1, 2026 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction, Kids’ Books

A Baby on My Back

By Ceporah Mearns and Tindur Peturs (ill.)

Ceporah Mearns and Tindur Peturs bring readers a warm and inviting picture book with A Baby on My Back. A young girl named Silu visits with her aunt and baby cousin, and her aunt asks ... Read More »

March 25, 2026 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books

A Friend Is a Friend Is a Friend

By Sara O’Leary and Qin Leng (ill.)

Ah, summer camp. For many children, it’s an exciting chance to practice a little low-stakes independence from family and familiar friends. For others, it’s an anxiety-inducing experience rife with overthinking and feelings of being overwhelmed. ... Read More »

March 18, 2026 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books

Inbetweens

By Faith Erin Hicks

Faith Erin Hicks’s graphic novel Inbetweens is both a nostalgic throwback for ’90s kids and a deeply relatable story for creatives of all generations. Before they enter high school, artistic twin sisters Sloane and Ash ... Read More »

March 11, 2026 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction, Kids’ Books

The Next Big Pigs

By Ryan Uytdewilligen and Charlotte Cho (ill.)

The Tale of Pigling Bland, The Three Little Pigs, Babe: Pig in the City, the Olivia books, Charlotte’s Web: when it comes to stories featuring talking, performing, and travelling farm animals, pigs seem to be ... Read More »

March 4, 2026 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction, Kids’ Books

Built Like a Bug: How Insects Inspire Everyday Inventions

By Anjali Joshi and Kathleen Ng (ill.)

They skitter and scare, bite and sting, but insects also inspire scientists to develop awesome technologies that can help save people and the planet. The nonfiction book Built Like a Bug: How Insects Inspire Everyday ... Read More »

February 25, 2026 | Filed under: Children and YA Non-fiction, Kids’ Books

Last Known Address: The Stumbling Stones of Europe

By Kathy Kacer

In Last Known Address: The Stumbling Stones of Europe, Kathy Kacer recounts the stories of numerous individuals who died in the Holocaust, earnestly and hauntingly humanizing the lives and experiences of the many who might ... Read More »

February 18, 2026 | Filed under: Children and YA Non-fiction, Kids’ Books

The Unbeatable Sonya Ballantyne

By Sonya Ballantyne; Rhael McGregor; Azby Whitecalf; and Kielamel Sibal (ill.)

The Unbeatable Sonya Ballantyne is an autobiographical graphic novel by Swampy Cree author Sonya Ballantyne in which she presents a “Superman version” of her life – one where, despite the obstacles she faces and with ... Read More »

February 11, 2026 | Filed under: Children and YA Non-fiction, Kids’ Books

★ Every Space Between

By Naseem Hrab and John Martz (ill.)

Beginnings and endings get all the attention, but this perspective-shifting picture book by Governor General’s Award–winning author Naseem Hrab espouses that the real action happens in the often-overlooked middle. Readers discover the myriad little in-between moments ... Read More »

February 4, 2026 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books

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