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New in Paperback

Spring 2026

Check out the books for all ages newly available in paperback in spring 2026!

Picture Books

Everyone Can Learn to Ride a Bicycle

Everyone Can Learn to Ride a Bicycle

Chris Raschka

Learning to ride a bike is one of the most important milestones of childhood, and no one captures the emotional ups and downs of the experience better than Chris Raschka, who won the 2012 Caldecott Medal for A Ball for Daisy.

Scaredy Squirrel Visits the Doctor

Scaredy Squirrel Visits the Doctor

Melanie Watt

Scaredy Squirrel is exactly the character children need today–a little bit anxious, a lot adorable, and totally lovable.  They will laugh along in this new picture book as Scaredy learns to brave the doctor for his regular check-up!

What's Inside A Bird's Nest?

What's Inside A Bird's Nest?

Rachel Ignotofsky

Want to learn more about the bird that chirps outside your window? Ignotofsky crafts a perfect read out loud with a touch of humor and compassion for our friends with wings in the sky!

Emerging Readers

The Garden Thief

The Garden Thief

Gertrude Chandler Warner

The Alden children were searching for a home–and found a life of adventure! Now the kids are happy to help out with the community garden, but then some vegetables go missing!

The Legend of the Irish Castle

The Legend of the Irish Castle

Gertrude Chandler Warner

The Alden children were searching for a home–and found a life of adventure! On this adventure, the kids are excited to visit a castle in Ireland, but is this castle haunted?!

Earl & Worm #1: The Bad Idea and Other Stories

Earl & Worm #1: The Bad Idea and Other Stories

Greg Pizzoli

This sweet, giggle-inducing early reader kicks off a brand-new series featuring two unlikely friends in the tradition of Frog and Toad, from the beloved Geisel Award-winning author of The Watermelon Seed.

Gnome and Rat: Time to Party!

Gnome and Rat: Time to Party!

Lauren Stohler

Your favorite hilarious best friends are BACK and ready to party in the second installment of this early graphic novel series.

Sea Otter Sunrise

Sea Otter Sunrise

Mary Pope Osborne

The #1 bestselling Magic Tree House series for chapter book readers is ready to whisk you away across the world with Jack and Annie–this time to save sea otters after a shark attack!

Middle Grade

A Home for Unusual Monsters

A Home for Unusual Monsters

Shaun David Hutchinson

A girl who has spent her life in disguise tackles a mission that uncovers lies and surprises around every corner. Nothing is as it seems in the next cozily creepy monster mystery from acclaimed author Shaun David Hutchinson.

Becoming: Adapted for Young Readers

Becoming: Adapted for Young Readers

Michelle Obama

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Michelle Obama’s worldwide bestselling memoir, Becoming, has been adapted for young readers.

Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie War

Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie War

Matthew Swanson

Two best friends are pushed to the breaking point when a class election gets out of hand! Rivalry and ridiculousness abound in this delicious, zanily-illustrated adventure for readers who love Wimpy Kid and Dog Man.

Dragonwatch

Dragonwatch

Brandon Mull

OVER 3.5 MILLION COPIES SOLD IN SERIES! The world of Fablehaven grows larger—and more dangerous. In this New York Times bestselling sequel series to the hit fantasy phenomenon, two siblings are locked in an epic battle against dragons who seek to break free and destroy our world.

Seth and Kendra Sorenson are back in a new adventure!

Wrath of the Dragon King

Wrath of the Dragon King

Brandon Mull

Dragons have declared war on humanity. Two of the seven dragon sanctuaries have already fallen. Will Wyrmroost be next?

Master of the Phantom Isle

Master of the Phantom Isle

Brandon Mull

Cursed by the Key of Forgetting, Seth has lost all memory of his past—his relationships, his experiences, and who he really is. All he knows is that his new mentor, the dark unicorn Ronodin, is leading him on a dangerous journey to the Phantom Isle, a secret gateway to the Under Realm.

Champion of the Titan Games

Champion of the Titan Games

Brandon Mull

As the war with the dragons intensifies, all eyes are turning to Titan Valley for help. A dragon sanctuary unlike any of the others, this one is home to enslaved dragons ruled by the powerful Giant Queen, one of the five monarchs of the magical world. In addition, it houses the arena for the Titan Games, a series of gladiator-style battles presided over by none other than Humbuggle, the demon who stole Seth’s memories!

Return of the Dragon Slayers

Return of the Dragon Slayers

Brandon Mull

The magical world teeters on the brink of collapse. Only one matical artifact stands in the way of Celebrant and his vengeful dragon army unleashing their fury against humankind. With established allegiances shifting under the strain, Seth and Kendra find themselves in desperate need of new allies.

Fablehaven

Fablehaven

Brandon Mull

OVER 3.5 MILLION COPIES SOLD IN SERIES! Celebrate the 20th anniversary of the beloved worldwide phenomenon of Fablehaven. In the first book of this New York Times bestselling series, two siblings inherit a hidden sanctuary for magical creatures and must race against the clock to protect it from looming dangers.

Rise of the Evening Star

Rise of the Evening Star

Brandon Mull

In the second installment of this worldwide phenomenon, Fablehaven comes under attack by a mysterious threat that looms far outside its walls.

Grip of the Shadow Plague

Grip of the Shadow Plague

Brandon Mull

In the third installment of this worldwide phenomenon, darkness is threatening to overcome Fablehaven—and all the magical creatures within it.

Secrets of the Dragon Sanctuary

Secrets of the Dragon Sanctuary

Brandon Mull

In the fourth installment of this worldwide phenomenon, they must face dragons, giants and demons before time runs out to save the world.

Keys to the Demon Prison

Keys to the Demon Prison

Brandon Mull

In the fifth installment of this worldwide phenomenon, time is running out to stop an army of demons from being unleashed on the world.

The Graveyard Gift

The Graveyard Gift

Fern Forgettable

Step into Fern’s School for Wayward Fae—where students are part human and part magical. A girl with peculiar abilities discovers nothing is what it seems when sinister forces causes one of her classmates to go missing. Perfect for fans of Wednesday.

The Frindle Files

The Frindle Files

Andrew Clements

In the long-awaited follow-up to the beloved classic Frindle, a new generation of kids discovers the power of words and imagination – and yes, even screens – to solve a mystery and change their world!

It's All or Nothing, Vale

It's All or Nothing, Vale

Andrea Beatriz Arango

A poignant novel in verse in which, after a life-changing accident, one girl finds her way back to her life’s passion. From the Newbery Honor-winning author of Iveliz Explains It All.

Jennifer Chan Is Not Alone

Jennifer Chan Is Not Alone

Tae Keller

In her first novel since winning the Newbery Medal for When You Trap a Tiger, Tae Keller offers a gripping and emotional story about friendship, bullying, and the possiblity that there’s more in the universe than just us.

Liar & Spy

Liar & Spy

Rebecca Stead

The instant New York Times bestseller from the author of the Newbery Medal winner When You Reach Me: a story about spies, games, and friendship.

Lola

Lola

Karla Arenas Valenti

A simmering tale of magic, adventure, and the extraordinary bond between a brother and sister who’d journey to the ends of the Earth to save each other. From the acclaimed author of Lotería comes a heartfelt story rooted in Mexican magical realism.

The Magic Paintbrush

The Magic Paintbrush

Kat Zhang, Eric Darnell

In this highly illustrated series launch, Amy, an Asian American girl picks up an ancient paintbrush and unwittingly unleashes the power to make her art real and sometimes dangerous. Perfect for fantasy readers who love Dragons in a Bag and the Dragon Pearl series.

A Royal Conundrum (The Misfits)

A Royal Conundrum (The Misfits)

Lisa Yee

When a notorious thief is out for priceless treasure (gems! cats! general decorum!)—who’re you gonna call? An elite team of crime-fighting underdogs, that’s who! The Misfits are on the case in this hilarious series from Newbery Honoree Lisa Yee and Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat!

A Copycat Conundrum (The Misfits)

A Copycat Conundrum (The Misfits)

Lisa Yee

When San Francisco is under strange attacks—like earthquakes affecting only two city blocks at a time—who’re you gonna call? An elite team of crime-fighting underdogs, that’s who! The Misfits are on the case in this hilarious series from Newbery Honoree Lisa Yee and Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat!

Momo Arashima Duels the Queen of Death

Momo Arashima Duels the Queen of Death

Misa Sugiura

In the thrilling finale to the epic fantasy series filled with gods and monsters of Shinto mythology, a twelve-year-old girl with divine heritage risks everything to save her family—and the world—from the vengeful goddess of the underworld.

Operation Sisterhood: Stealing the Show!

Operation Sisterhood: Stealing the Show!

Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich

The Operation Sisterhood series continues as the four sisters decide to put on a community musical! The creative sister Sunday is the director and writer, but she has lost her spark. Can she find her shine again before everyone calls it quits?

Paper Dragons #2

Paper Dragons #2

Siobhan McDermott

The adventure continues in the thrilling book two of the Paper Dragons series! Zhi Ging must face sand spirits, unexpected dragons and hidden secrets to save the fallen Silhouettes.

Same Page

Same Page

Elly Swartz

From the beloved author of Hidden Truths comes a novel about take-charge sixth grader Bess Stein, who brings together friends and a group of rockstar librarians called the Book Warriors to fight a book ban happening at her middle school.

Survive This Safari

Survive This Safari

Natalie D. Richards

You’re invited to the wildest ride of the year! An exciting novel featuring a group of kids competing in a giant safari park challenge, this book is packed with animal facts, puzzles and more making it the perfect book for readers looking for their next adventure.

The Gorgon's Fury

The Gorgon's Fury

Brandon Mull

Return to the #1 New York Times bestselling world of Fablehaven, the worldwide fantasy phenomenon with over 3.5 million copies sold! In this hilarious adventure, satyrs Newel and Doren face off with a gorgon turning their friends to stone.

The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman

The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman

Gennifer Choldenko

Everyone will be rooting for a happy ending for Hank, a boy struggling to hold his family together when his mom doesn’t come home, in this gripping story from Newbery Honor winner Gennifer Choldenko.

When Sally O'Malley Discovered the Sea

When Sally O'Malley Discovered the Sea

Karen Cushman

From the Newbery-Award winning author of Catherine, Called Birdy and The Midwife’s Apprentice comes the story of an orphan who decides to go west–with nothing but gumption as her guide.

Young Adult

A Bird in the Air Means We Can Still Breathe

A Bird in the Air Means We Can Still Breathe

Mahogany L. Browne

LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD • A powerful, genre-bending mosaic of fiction and poetry that celebrates the humanity, grace, and resilience of teenage New Yorkers riding out the pandemic—from the award-winning author of Chlorine Sky

A Cruel Thirst

A Cruel Thirst

Angela Montoya

A fledgling vampire and a headstrong vampire huntress must work together–against their better judgment–to rid the world of monsters in this irresistible romantic fantasy.

The Bitter End

The Bitter End

Alexa Donne

A BLIZZARD CAN’T HIDE BETRAYAL. When a winter storm traps eight teens in a remote ski cabin, they find themselves stranded with a killer. From the acclaimed author of The Ivies and Pretty Dead Queens comes a YA thriller that will make your blood run cold.

The Book Thief (Anniversary Edition)

The Book Thief (Anniversary Edition)

Markus Zusak

This 20th Anniversary Edition of the extraordinary #1 New York Times bestseller features an exciting new design, pages of bonus content, including marked-up manuscript pages, original sketches, and pages from the author’s writing notebook.

Dead Happy

Dead Happy

Josh Silver

The experiment continues in the dark and disturbingly thrilling conclusion to the HappyHead duology where Seb will find the secret to escaping is more heart-wrenching than he ever imagined.

Dear Manny

Dear Manny

Nic Stone

From the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Dear Martin comes the thrilling final installment of the series, set in college and offering a new perspective on privilege, love, and our political climate.

Eve (Adapted for Young Adults)

Eve (Adapted for Young Adults)

Cat Bohannon

The groundbreaking New York Times bestseller is now adapted for young adults!  This is the 200-million-year story of how the female body gave rise to the human species and forever shaped life on Earth and what that means for us in the future.

Every Borrowed Beat

Every Borrowed Beat

Erin Stewart

A 17-year-old girl receives a life-changing heart transplant–and uncovers the truth about her donor all while falling in love in a novel that’s “alternately heart-wrenching and heartwarming” (Kirkus). A touching read for anyone seeking a story filled with hope and emotional depth.

HappyHead

HappyHead

Josh Silver

A bold new dystopian thriller about an experimental mental health retreat center for young adults where everything is not what it seems—and one boy who will risk everything to escape.

The Heart of the World

The Heart of the World

Amie Kaufman

Magic and sacrifice will collide as lovers and gods, enemies and allies vie for the fate of the world in this heart-pounding sequel to THE ISLES OF THE GODS, which Stephanie Garber called “deliciously diabolical and full of heart.”

I Will Never Leave You

I Will Never Leave You

Kara A. Kennedy

Some relationships haunt you forever…

“I inhaled this in one obsessive gulp.”—Laura Steven, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Our Infinite Fates

Lady Knight

Lady Knight

Amalie Howard

The daughter of a duke defies the rules of London high society with the help of the resident rake—who just so happens to be her brother’s best friend—in this fun teen historical romance from the USA Today bestselling author of Queen Bee.

The Last Bookstore on Earth

The Last Bookstore on Earth

Lily Braun-Arnold

Two teen girls fall in love and fight for survival in an abandoned bookstore as they prepare for the end of the world in “the snarky sapphic dystopian of our dreams” (Jennifer Dugan, author of Some Girls Do).

Part of Your World

Part of Your World

Liz Braswell

What if Ariel had never defeated Ursula?

This immersive, creative twist on the beloved Disney classic Little Mermaid is the 5th installment in the New York Times best-selling A TWISTED TALE series!

The Scorpion and the Night Blossom

The Scorpion and the Night Blossom

Amélie Wen Zhao

In a world at war with demons, one girl will face the ultimate test when she is forced to enter into an ancient, deadly competition for the chance to save her mother’s soul… before she loses her forever. From the author of Song of Silver, Flame Like Night comes the beginning of a dark and opulent fantasy duology, perfect for fans of Throne of Glass.

Somadina

Somadina

Akwaeke Emezi

From the National Book Award finalist and author of Pet comes a novel set in a magical West African world, about a teen girl who must save her missing twin while learning to navigate her own terrifying new powers.

The Squad: Perfect Cover

The Squad: Perfect Cover

Jennifer Lynn Barnes

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Inheritance Games series, meet the Squad—pretty, popular, and extremely dangerous. These cheerleaders are actually spies.

The Squad: Killer Spirit

The Squad: Killer Spirit

Jennifer Lynn Barnes

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Inheritance Games series comes the explosive finale of The Squad duology. These cheerleader spies are ready to take on a new evil in Bayport—if Homecoming doesn’t destroy them first.

Unbirthday

Unbirthday

Liz Braswell

The 10th installment in the New York Times bestselling A TWISTED TALE series asks: What if Wonderland was in peril and Alice was very, very late?

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Picture Books

Learn more about the fascinating nonfiction, hilarious readalouds, touching lessons in social emotional learning, and more on our Spring 2026 picture book list.

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Books for Emerging Readers

These early readers and chapter books offer humor, heart, and engaging, character-driven stories that are perfect for emerging readers.

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Middle Grade Books

Middle grade readers, rejoice! From graphic novels to historical fiction and everything in between, our spring 2026 list has something for everyone.

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Young Adult Books

Nonfiction, romantasy, thrillers—we have all these and more coming in 2026 for your teen readers!

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