7 Delightful New Chapter Book and Young Reader Releases

Humphrey’s Pet Show Panic, by Betty G. Birney
It’s time for the town pet show and Humphrey, an eager-to-please classroom hamster, really wants to win. But the competition is stacked! There is a hoop-jumping cat, a singing parrot, and a bearded dragon. Humphrey must bring his hamster best to win one of the coveted pet show ribbons.
The seventh book in the Tiny Tales series is full of charm and humor, a perfect read for young ones just starting chapter books.

Fairy Mom and Me, by Sophie Kinsella
Sophie Kinsella’s book follows the adventures of Ella and her marvelously magical, completely accident-prone mom. With the Computawand, Ella’s mom can do almost anything. She can create grocery store mayhem or make chocolate milk rain from the ceiling. Of course, Ella’s mom doesn’t usually intend for such things to happen! But each spell gone awry leads to pure slapstick fun.
Sophie Kinsella has written many books for adults, including the Shopaholic series, and My Not So Perfect Life. She’s also authored Finding Audrey, a young adult novel. This is her first children’s book.

Pass the Ball, Mo!, by David A. Adler
Mo Jackson loves basketball even though he isn’t a star player. He needs a lot of practice, especially with his passing skills. Luckily, Mo is willing to work hard! When the game is tied up, can Mo help save the day? Pass the Ball, Mo! is the third book in the Mo Jackson series, written by David A. Adler, the author behind the celebrated Cam Jansen mystery series. The book’s comic illustrations, created by Sam Ricks, perfectly accompany the text, making each joke a certified swish.

Grilled Cheese and Dragons (Princess Pulverizer #1), by Nancy Krulik
Nancy Krulik is a chapter book queen! The author behind Katie Kazoo, Switcheroo and George Brown, Class Clown, Princess Pulverizer is Krulik’s latest addition to the genre. Princess Pulverizer doesn’t want to learn tea party etiquette or dancing. She wants to ride horses and fight monsters! Her father agrees to let her enter Knight School with one condition, she must first accomplish eight good deeds. The Princess’s quest begins! In the first book of the series, Grilled Cheese and Dragons, Princess Pulverizer hunts down a jewel-thieving ogre. On the way, she makes friends with Lucas, a nervous knight-in-training, and a dragon named Dribbles. Worse, Worser, Wurst is Krulik’s second book of the series. With one good deed accomplished, Princess Pulverizer continues her journey. This time, she tries to save a jester who has been imprisoned by an evil wizard. The task seems impossible, but Princess Pulverizer and her new band of friends are up to the challenge! Fans of Krulik’s other chapter book series are sure to love Princess Pulverizer.

The Major Eights: Battle of the Bands, by Melody Reed
Jasmine and her friends love to hang out, make up silly songs, and jam on their instruments. They are The Major Eights, an all-girl band. When there is an announcement for a battle of the bands, Jasmine is all in. She is ready to take the band to the next level! Her bandmates are less convinced, and hesitant to learn a “real” song.

Isadora Moon Goes to the Ballet, by Harriet Muncaster
The third book in the Isadora Moon series follows Harriet Muncaster’s half-vampire, half-fairy protagonist to the ballet. Isadora Moon dreams of being a ballerina, and when she has the chance to see her favorite prima, Tatiana Tutu, she can’t wait to cheer from the front row. But, things don’t go as planned. Isadora and her Pink Rabbit must save the day! Muncaster’s series is charming and perfectly unique, just like its main character.