Browse all of our June new releases, including new picture books, middle grade, young adult, adult, graphic novels, and paperbacks!
June 2026 New Releases
Celebrate Disability Pride Month
In July we celebrate Disability Pride Month by reading and sharing stories about the disabled community. Celebrate in your school or library by sharing the history of Disability Pride Month and by introducing readers to disabled fiction and memoir writers sharing their stories.
Activity Kit: Do You Know the Dark? by Roz MacLean
MacKids Spotlight: Celeste Pewter
This month’s Author Spotlight features Celeste Pewter!
Celeste joins us to discuss The Great Pumpkin Pancake Party, her debut picture book which follows Lilly and her grandfather as they create a new neighborhood tradition with an old family recipe.
Continue readingTeacher’s Guide: Diamond Fever by Steve Sheinkin and Jon Chad
Dad by Christian Robinson
From Christian Robinson, #1 New York Times bestseller, Caldecott Honoree, and one of the most recognizable picture book creators of this generation comes a loving tribute to all kinds of dads.
Continue readingWatch our Fall 2026 School & Library Virtual Preview!
Watch the Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group Fall 2026 Preview Event, where we previewed upcoming picture books, middle grade, and young adult titles during this one hour Booklist webinar! Stay tuned for our live special guests! Newbery Honor-winning and National Book Award finalist author Kyle Lukoff introduced his inspiring picture book, The Vicious Cycle, and New York Times–bestselling author Ayana Gray was in conversation about Hawk & Sparrow, a Gilded Age-inspired tale of mystery, magic, and romance!
We’ll also have guest video appearances from talented creators Jason Douglas Griffin (Be the Acorn), Allie Millington (Trunk No. 3), and Josh Galarza (False Face).
Timestamps:
3:18 – Author Kyle Lukoff of The Vicious Cycle in conversation with Editor at Henry Holt Books for Young Readers, Mark Podests
14:59 – Picture Books
26:54 – Middle Grade
41:43 – Young Adult
53:11 – Author Ayana Gray, Hawk & Sparrow, in conversation with SVP and co-publisher at Balzer+Bray, Donna Bray
Teacher’s Guide: Odder by Katherine Applegate
Odder, the charming #1 New York Times bestseller by Katherine Applegate is now available in paperback and as a picture book adaptation illustrated by Charles Santoso!
FIND OUT MORE HERE→Books for Mental Health Awareness Month
These books for kids and teens sensitively deal with tough topics and big emotions. Perfect for SEL units, these stories normalize mental health issues, promote the importance of self-care, and provide more resources for young readers who are struggling to process big emotions like anger, sadness, anxiety, and loss. Share these stories with young readers to let them know they are not alone.
Find books for Mental Health Awareness Month here →MacKids Spotlight: Angela Cervantes
This month’s Author Spotlight is author Angela Cervantes! Angela joins us to discuss The Mystery of the Stolen World Cup Trophy, her new humorous and heartwarming middle grade novel, which follows 12-year-old Sleuth Diez as he investigates a high-stakes case and tracks down the tournament’s stolen trophy in time for the championship match. Be sure to check out the Spanish edition of The Mystery of the Stolen World Cup Trophy!
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