Our Most Anticipated Kids’ Books April 2024

Journey to the Arctic Circle in a brand new story from the author that gave us Julia and the Shark. This is the perfect book to remind kids (and their grown ups) about the ways we can impact the world around us — and learn from it too.

The Secret Garden meets A Wrinkle in Time in this new fantasy series set in a lush secret paradise teeming with magical plants, mystery and adventure.

Mashing together dragons, sky pirates and young heroics, this is a page-turning adventure buoyed by humor and heart. If you loved the Wings of Fire series and want more dragons in your life, look no further. This is it.

We were all hooked on Song for a Whale — and now there’s even more Lynne Kelly to love. The Secret Language of Birds is a delightful story that soars.

Calling all fans of Pax and A Wolf Called Wonder! Love of music, nature and animals collide in this unique tale that will leave you searching the night sky for your own winged friends.

From the dynamic duo of Minh Lê and Dan Santat (Drawn Together, Blur), Built to Last celebrates social emotional learning and perseverance in the form of the relationships we build. It’s a sincere, meaningful and fun read with so many storytelling elements to keep young minds engaged.

We love this book as much as we love tacos (and we love tacos a lot) — here’s another raucous story to love! Prepare to get in on the joke with winks and nods, conspiracies and plenty of laughs in Adam Rubin’s brand new book.

Steeped in Jewish folklore, this hilarious tale of a boy and his ten golems is inspirational, imaginative and great for landmark occasions for young Jewish children.

The world can be big and scary — but we can learn to face our fears with Melody at summer camp. This delightful sequel to Out of My Mind is perfect for fans for Kate DiCamillo and Katherine Applegate.

If there’s anything that can help boost a person’s confidence (kids or grown ups) — it’s advice from Lebron James. The sky’s the limit in this story of following our hopes and dreams, no matter how old we are.

Our favorite CIA agent is back — and this time, she’s chasing down a dangerous scientific equation. Young reader favorite Gibbs delivers on plenty of action and thrills in the new installment of the Charlie Thorne series.