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As spring unfolds, young readers are set to explore the season through an array of captivating stories. Among the titles are illustrated chapter books chronicling a trio’s beach escapades, a graphic novel detailing a family member’s visit, and a middle-grade novel revealing truths about war, alongside many others.
Picture Books
Beatrix Butterfly Wings It for Once by Marren Morris and Karina Argow, illustrated by Kelly Anne Dalton (Chronicle, Apr. 8, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-79723-503-5). In this second addition to the Addie Ant’s Garden Friends series, Beatrix, the butterfly, faces a day when she’s feeling under the weather, learning to lean on her friends to regain her strength.
Diggers Love Their Daddies! by Brianna Caplan Sayres, illustrated by Christian Slade (Random House, Apr. 1, $8.99; ISBN 978-0-593-71058-6). This latest entry in the Where Do… series showcases the diggers as they find heartwarming ways to honor their fathers.
Dinomite! by Steve Breen (Pixel+Ink, Apr. 8, $14.99; ISBN 978-1-64595-217-6). In the second book of the Sky & Ty series, cowgirl Sky and her T. rex buddy Ty continue their adventurous delivery services.
Friends Are Not for Biting by Ryan Allen, illustrated by Zoe Persico (Little Bee, Apr. 15 paper, $14.99; ISBN 978-1-4998-1744-7). This second Gentle Parenting Story picture book follows Liam as he learns to manage his impulses while playing a lion.
Grumpy Monkey Mom for a Day by Suzanne Lang, illustrated by Max Lang (Random House, Apr. 1, $12.99; ISBN 978-0-593-70931-3). Jim Panzee, from the beloved Grumpy Monkey series, steps into his mother’s shoes and discovers the challenges of her responsibilities.
One Day at the Bottom of the Deep Blue Sea by Daniel Bernstrom, illustrated by Brandon James Scott (Astra/Hippo Park, Apr. 29, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-66264-082-7). This follow-up to One Day in the Eucalyptus, Eucalyptus Tree follows a girl on a quest for pearls beneath the waves, where she must outsmart a shark with a sinister plan.
The Tractor Squad Saves the Day by Heather Dawn Torres, illustrated by Gary Laib (Marble, Apr. 1, $19.99; ISBN 978-1-958-32532-2). Readers can join the Tractor Squad as they embark on two exciting rescue missions in this second installment of their adventures.
Illustrated/Graphic Novels
The Beach Day by Ame Dyckman and Mark Teague (S&S/Beach Lane, Apr. 29, $17.99; ISBN 978-1-66595-742-7). In this third entry of the Bat, Cat & Rat series, the trio navigates the adventures and challenges of a beach day, including missed buses and pesky seagulls.
K Is in Trouble Again by Gary Clement (Little, Brown Ink, Apr. 15, $14.99; ISBN 978-0-316-46884-8). The mischievous K finds himself in yet more predicaments in this sequel to K Is in Trouble.
Karen’s Prize by Ann M. Martin, illustrated by Shauna J. Grant (Graphix, Apr. 1 paper, $12.99; ISBN 978-1-339-00507-2). In this tenth graphic novel of the Baby-Sitters Little Sister series, Karen grapples with her friends’ perception of her success as a speller.
The Most Perfect Summer Ever by Jonathan Hill (Walker, Apr. 8, $24.99; ISBN 978-1-5362-1647-9). Tommy, a lizard in a human guise, strives for a flawless summer until an unexpected revelation in a magazine jeopardizes his cover in this sequel of the Lizard Boy series.
Outsider Kids by Betty C. Tang (Graphix, Apr. 15 paper, $14.99; ISBN 978-1-338-83271-6). The Lin siblings face challenges accommodating their violin prodigy cousin in this continued journey of the Parachute Kids series.
The Last Comics on Earth: A Song of Swords & Stuffies by Max Brallier and Joshua Pruett, illustrated by Jay Cooper and Douglas Holgate (Viking, Apr. 29, $14.99; ISBN 978-0-593-52681-1). The Last Kids on Earth encounter fierce competition in the comic-writing world in this third installment of the series.
The Love Report Volume 3 by BeKa, illustrated by Maya (Astra/Hippo Park, Apr. 15, $19.99; ISBN 978-1-66264-087-2). Grace deals with heartbreak when she discovers her feelings for Abe are unreturned due to his new relationship in this third volume of The Love Report series.
Novels
Abeni and the Kingdom of Gold by P. Djèlí Clark (Tor/Starscape, Apr. 29, $19.99; ISBN 978-1-250-82585-8). In the second book of Abeni’s Song, Abeni and her friends strive to escape from the Kingdom of the Gold Spinners by recovering an ancient relic.
Beetle & the Chimera Carnival by Aliza Layne (Atheneum, Apr. 29 paper, $15.99; ISBN 978-1-665-90747-7). In this sequel to the Stonewall Honor-winning Beetle & the Hollowbones, Beetle, Penny, and Kat uncover the truth behind the Chimera Carnival’s impressive dragon reveals.
Chaos King by Kacen Callender (Tor Teen, Apr. 15, $19.99; ISBN 978-1-250-89028-3). Ash grapples with trust when captured by radicals campaigning for alchemist rights in the second book of the Infinity Alchemist series.
Charlie Hernández & the Hand of Darkness by Ryan Calejo (Aladdin, Apr. 15, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-665-94294-2). Journeying to the Land of the Dead, Charlie and his friends must unleash the strength of five divine entities in the concluding fifth book of the series.
The Double Trouble Puzzle by James Patterson and Keir Graff (Little, Brown/Patterson, Apr. 7 paper, $17.99; ISBN 978-0-316-41253-7). Minerva, a young detective, senses that her teacher has been overtaken by an unusual force in this second installment of MK’s Detective Club.
The Family I’m In by Sharon G. Flake (Scholastic Press, Apr. 1, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-338-57320-6). In this follow-up to The Skin I’m In and The Life I’m In, best friends John-John and Caleb navigate the trials of growing up as Black boys.
Fearless by Lauren Roberts (Simon & Schuster, Apr. 8, $21.99; ISBN 978-1-665-95546-1). The Powerless trilogy concludes as Paedyn returns to the Kingdom of Ilya and faces a life-altering decision.
Gigi Shin, Live from Manhattan by Lyla Lee (Aladdin, Apr. 29, $17.99; ISBN 978-1-665-93920-1). Gigi, the middle schooler, enjoys her summer at a prestigious art academy in New York City in this second book of the Gigi Shin series.
Give Up the Night by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast (Wednesday, Apr. 1, $20; ISBN 978-1-250-86518-2). Wrapping up the Moonstruck series, Wren wrestles with a ritual that could reshape the magical community while Lee ascends the academia ladder.
The Gods’ Revenge by Katherine Marsh (HarperCollins, Apr. 15 paper, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-06-330379-9). This second installment of The Myth of Monsters follows Ava on her quest to unveil her ancestor’s true history, challenging the fabrications of the Olympians.
The Hallow Hunt by Margie Fuston (McElderry, Apr. 1, $21.99; ISBN 978-1-66593-444-2). In this sequel to The Revenant Games, Bly and Kerrigan must collaborate to clear their names when accused of treason.
Ice on Fire by Geri Halliwell-Horner (Philomel, Apr. 8, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-593-62400-5). In the second book of the Rose Frost series, Rosie Frost delves into a palace shrouded in mystery, merging science with an underlying threat.
Holy Terrors by Margaret Owen (Holt, Apr. 1, $21.99; ISBN 978-1-250-83117-0). As Vanja claims her power, she faces the repercussions of her choices in the finale of the Little Thieves trilogy.
Lady Knight by Amalie Howard (Joy Revolution, Apr. 1, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-593-70506-3). Lady Zia embarks on a path to break societal molds by joining a clandestine club for young women, but her journey involves assistance from Mr. Rafi Nasser.
Lost and Found by Kate DiCamillo, illustrated by Carmen Mok (Candlewick, Apr. 29, $16.99; ISBN 978-1-5362-2530-3). Orris and Tumble tackle the evolving dynamics of their friendship in the second book of the Orris and Timble series, coinciding with the absence of a crucial storytelling moment.
A Risky Game by Alyson Gerber (Scholastic Press, Apr. 1, $14.99; ISBN 978-1-338-85924-9). In this second installment of The Liars Society series, Weatherby and Jack discover that joining a secret society comes with unexpected costs.
The War of the Maps by Jonathan Auxier (Amulet, Apr. 29, $19.99; ISBN 978-1-4197-5394-7). In the third installment of the Vanished Kingdom series, Peter Nimble and Sophie Quire find their allegiances tested as they engage with a mysterious faction that challenges their beliefs about magic and conflict.
Watch Me by Tahereh Mafi (HarperCollins, Apr. 15, $21.99; ISBN 978-0-06-341900-1). In this spinoff of the popular Shatter Me series, James battles against pursuit by an assassin while uncovering hidden truths within the Reestablishment.
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