MARTY MILAGROS: EARTH'S WORST DEFENDER, by Veronica V. Jones
PRINCESS BATTLE ROYALE, by Phaea Crede & Illustrated by Jen Hill . G.L.O.W meets the Brother's Grimm in this action-packed wresting tale of princesses who pack a punch trying to take down super-Heel, the Swam Princess!
OUR FAVORITE DAY OF THE WEEK, by Ashley Franklin & Illustrated by Rahele Jomepour Bell . A child and his friends share what's special about their favorite day as they walk to school, but it's their teacher who helps them realize that any day can be a favorite as long as it's spent with someone special or doing something you love.
VERA LA VALIENTE, by Ana Siqueira & Illustrated by Teresa Martinez
THE ONLY GHOST IN SCHOOL, by Tara Hannon . Life in Scareville is perfect, but everything changes when his parents announce, “We are moving to Smithville!” Ghostie is the ONLY ghost at Smithville Elementary. While his parents enthusiastically embrace their new human world, Ghostie is scaring his classmates and disrupting the classroom just by existing. Can't a ghost get a friend up in here?
THE ONLY GHOST AT SUMMER CAMP, by Tara Hannon
THE PANCAKE PICKLE, by Lydia Lukidis & Illustrated by Tara Hannon
IF YOUR ABUELO IS AN ASTRONAUTA, by Ana Siqueira (illustrator TBA)
STICKY HERMANA, by Ana Siqueira (illustrator TBA)
LIKE THAT ELEANOR, by Lee Wind & illustrated by Kelly Mangan . What can you do when you see unfair things happening to other people? Eleanor’s not sure, but she wants to make things more fair, like her namesake Eleanor Roosevelt. Robin’s excluded from a boys-only soccer game. Bryce is left out of a girls-only conversation. And nonbinary Star can’t even use the same bathrooms as everyone else. Eleanor collects friends but doesn’t know how to help. But when their teacher leaves Star out of a classroom game, Eleanor stands up for her friend by sitting down in just the right spot... And that changes everything. Like THAT Eleanor.
MAEVE MULVANEY HAS HAD ENOUGH, by Kelly Mangan . An eighth-grade comic book artist starts a feminist superhero club at school in response to fat-phobic bullying and her family's toxic positivity, and learns that her greatest superpower is her own voice.
GOING OVERBOARD, by Caroline Huntoon . 11-year-old Piper teams up with zir least favorite classmate to break up the duo's single parents' new relationship during a joint family cruise, in this reverse Parent Trap story.
I WANT TO DANCE IN PANTS, by Jess Hernandez & Illustrated by Teresa Martinez. Ava does not love dresses. They poke and pinch, squish and squash. They just do not feel good to her. But after Ava and her family are invited to a quinceañera celebration, her mother thinks they need to go shopping for a new dress. Ava's mother loves dresses--fancy dresses, swishy dresses, dresses of all kinds. I want to dance in pants, says Ava. Nonsense! says her mother. And off they go to shop. After trying on dress (too itchy) after dress (too poofy) after dress (too silly), Ava finally finds what she does want to wear. It's a bright and sparkly tuxedo pantsuit. It's perfect! Her mother tells her that she will be the only girl not wearing a dress. And that's just fine with Ava. But what happens when they get to the party? Brought to life through energetic, colorful artwork, this story serves as a reminder to readers of all ages to be comfortable in their own skin (and especially in their clothes).
MY LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK ABOUT PRIDE, by Kyle Lukoff & Illustrated by Michelle Jing Chan . This book invites readers to learn about the history of Pride, how and why we celebrate, and the rights of all people to be who they want to be and love who they want to love.
BINNA'S DALGONA, by Sojung Kim-McCarthy . A recently emigrated Korean girl Binna is excited to make new friends, but has to face the inevitable language barrier. There is only one way to overcome this obstacle - through the power of homemade Korean sweets.
WILL AND KRILL, by Stacey Byer . Will wants nothing more than a friend. But she is so teeny-tiny that no one ever seems to notice her. She is ignored at finball practice, never chosen to play in the orca-stra, and always forgotten in a game of shell-and-seek. After plucking up all her courage, she sets out to find a friend. But when she finally finds the friends she's been dreaming of, who will stick up for them? Through enchanting, under-the-sea illustrations, Will and Krill tells a tale for shy and quiet kids, encouraging them to find where they belong--and use their voice when it really matters.
OH DEER, by Phaea Crede & Illustrated by Erica J Chen . When a loner sasquatch's turnip garden is besieged by deer, he tries more and more wacky methods to keep his crops safe, until a lost fawn makes him rethink his solo ways and maybe even learn to share.
100 DAYS, by Kimberly Lee & Illustrated by Michelle Jing Chan . One girl fears losing her mother’s attention when her sister is born, but as the 100-day period and the traditional Chinese full moon celebration approaches, the girl’s love for her baby sister grows.
THE BI BOOK, by AJ Irving & Illustrated by Cynthia Alonso. Perfect for fans of What Are Your Words? and Julián Is a Mermaid, The Bi Book shows readers the many meanings of “bi,” both in terms of the language we use to understand the world and to understand ourselves. Many words that start with ‘bi’ mean two. Bicycle. Bilingual. Binoculars. Biracial. Sometimes, it can mean more than two. Like when it comes to people who identify as ‘bi.’ Because some hearts love in a rainbow of ways. This sweet, bold picture book is a gentle introduction to bisexual identity, by way of many different words that share the root “bi,” that will become a staple for LGBTQ+ readers, parents, and educators for years to come.
WEIWEI'S WINTER SOLSTICE, by Michelle Jing Chan . After a family moves across state lines, a girl can’t help but compare the different winters. It isn’t until Yeye convinces her to celebrate Dong Zhi on the longest, cold night that winter symbolizes hope and rebirth, and no matter where they are, a home is rooted in family.