New Kids Books Newsletter - April 7, 2026Like this list

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• Mei Mei the Bunny

  Laufey

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  From award-winning musician Laufey, a bewitching picture book about overcoming mistakes and believing in oneself. Mei Mei is a little bunny with a big dream. She wants to make the world happy with her music! Her first recital is approaching, and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Van Gogh's Dog

  Larson, Georgia

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  Join artist Vincent van Gogh on an epic dog chase through spaces and places inspired by his most famous works in this imaginative picture book. Featuring gorgeous illustrations inspired by his most iconic paintings, this book is a visual feast for…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• My Pet Rat Can Do That

  Membrino, Anna

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  Join a proud young pet owner in this heartwarming Step 1 Phonics Reader. A pet rat is the best! They are talented and clean and can do so many things! This rat can swing and cuddle and even drive a car! (Well, a little toy car.) Who knew a rat could…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Mousestache Moosestache

  Watkins, Rowboat

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  Hip, hip, HOORAY-stache! It's your lucky day-stache! Sit down and stay-stache! And read this book right AWAY-stache! From the wild imagination of Rowboat Watkins comes a riotous read-aloud about every kind of mustache imaginable. Join Mouse and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Potion, a Powder, a Little Bit of Magic: Or, Like Lightning in An Umbrella Storm

  Stead, Philip C

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  In a kingdom ruled by a capricious king, the castle rests on the backs of twenty-four goats, and the welfare of those goats rests on the back of a girl called Bernadette. Her task may be straightforward, but this book is anything but. The chapters…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Hold

  Ribay, Randy

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  It's time to leave the house, but...where are the keys? As Daddy rummages through the mess, he hands a water bottle to his toddler and says, "Hold, please." This accidental request turns into an adventure when the child decides holding is fun and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• My Sister, Goose

  Capucilli, Alyssa Satin

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  Big sister Miranda wisely counsels her effervescent little sister Goose (who would happily wear her tutu in the snow and sparkly dress-up shoes to the playground) in this tender, playful picture book about two popular themes: siblings and the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Terry's Many Hats

  Crews, Terry

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  Terry is a talented kid with big dreams and a whole lot of hats. Everyone's always telling him he can only be one thing and do one thing. But Terry's just the kid to prove that his dreams--and his hats--are limitless. Multi-talented athlete, actor,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Just One Gift

  Park, Linda Sue

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  The assignment: If you could give someone special in your life a present--just one gift--who would you choose, and what would it be? Exploring themes of community and gratitude, Newbery Medalist Linda Sue Park captures the diverse voices of a lively…Read moreRead more of this annotation