Browse all of our February new releases, including new picture books, middle grade, young adult, adult, graphic novels, and paperbacks!
February 2026 New Releases
Celebrate Women’s History Month!
Discover incredible titles and free resources about fierce, fearless, and remarkable women to celebrate Women’s History Month!
RSVP to our Spring 2026 School & Library Virtual Preview!
RSVP now for the Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group Spring 2026 Preview Event, where we’ll preview upcoming picture books, middle grade, young adult, and adult titles during this free, one hour Booklist webinar on Thursday, February 19 at 11 a.m. PT / 2 p.m. ET! Stay tuned for our live special guests! Author Julian Randall will introduce his lyrical middle grade novel, Shook, and #1 New York Times bestselling and Caldecott Honoree author Christian Robinson will be in conversation about Dad, a beautifully-illustrated picture book.
We’ll also have guest video appearances from talented creators Lily Williams (Exposures: A Story About Life with OCD and the Power of Facing Your Fears), Anna-Marie McLemore (We Could Be Anyone), and Ari Tison (Together We See).
Teacher’s Guide: The Unlikely Tale of Chase and Finnegan by Jasmine Warga
Teacher’s Guide: A Sea of Lemon Trees by María Dolores Águila
Congratulations to our 2026 ALA Youth Media Award Winners & Honors!
We are proud to share our 2026 ALA Award winners and honorees from Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group
Teacher’s Guide: The Lions’ Run by Sara Pennypacker
MacKids Spotlight: Deborah Heiligman
This month’s Author Spotlight is on two-time Printz Honoree and National Book Award Finalist, Deborah Heiligman. Deborah joins us to discuss her new book, Loudmouth, a propulsive biography of Emma Goldman for young adults. Plus, check out the teacher’s guide!
Read More »2026 Starred Reviews Round-Up
Does your collection include this year’s critically acclaimed books? See what Booklist, School Library Journal, Kirkus, Horn Book, Publishers Weekly, and more, say about the top reviewed books of 2026 for kids and teens!
Read More »Celebrate Black Creators: Share these books by Black authors and illustrators with your community
Browse our collection of books created by Black authors and illustrators including picture books, middle grade, and young adult books. Download our interactive digital catalog to discover new reads and to download teacher’s guides!
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