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.
Browse all of our June new releases, including new picture books, middle grade, young adult, adult, graphic novels, and paperback books!
Our Graphic Novel Preview series invites readers to look inside new graphic novels! This month, we’re highlighting Dream On by Shannon Hale; illustrated by Marcela Cespedes, an exciting first book in a new middle grade graphic novel series! On sale August 26th!
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Now is the perfect time to dive into a new series or revisit an old favorite. Find a full list of series recommendations for readers of all ages here!
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Join us in celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week with Thank You, Teacher! by Supriya Kelkar. Enter for a chance to win this heartfelt picture book, a delightful tribute to the incredible efforts of teachers everywhere, along with a beautiful poster to brighten up any classroom. The sweeps will take place between May 5th to May 9th. It’s the perfect way to show your gratitude to the educators who inspire us every day!
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We’re celebrating our LGBTQIA+ authors, illustrators, and creators this month (and every month)! Keep reading to discover new books and revisit your favorites!
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This month’s Author Spotlight is Ann Bausum, author of White Lies: How the South Lost the Civil War, Then Rewrote the History, a powerful young adult novel that examines racism and deconstructs the warped history of the Civil War for teen readers.
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Our Graphic Novel Preview series invites readers to look inside new graphic novels! This month, we’re highlighting a futuristic middle grade graphic novel, The Space Cat by Nnedi Okarafor and illustrated by Tana Ford—on sale August 12th!
Look inside The space cat→Browse all of our May new releases, including new picture books, middle grade, young adult, adult, graphic novels, and paperback books!
Watch our MacKids School & Library Fall 2025 Preview Event, where we previewed upcoming picture books, middle grade, young adult, and adult titles! You’ll hear from talented creators Kevin Maillard and Rafael López (And They Walk On), Craig Kofi Farmer (A Method for Magic and Misfortune), and Deborah Heiligman (Loudmouth: Emma Goldman vs. America (A Love Story)).
Plus, author María Dolores Águila introduced her middle grade debut novel in verse, A Sea of Lemon Trees: The Corrido of Roberto Alvarez, based on the true story of one child’s courage to stand against segregation. You’ll also hear from the Newbery Medalist and bestselling author Rebecca Stead! She was in conversation discussing her new fast-paced coming-of-age novel (with aliens!), The Experiment, which asks universal questions about how we figure out who we want to be, and whether it’s ever too late to change.
And, don’t miss our exclusive cover reveal of a new book by Newbery Honoree and #1 New York Times bestselling author Jasmine Warga!
Timestamps:
3:32 – María Dolores Águila introduces A Sea of Lemon Trees: The Corrido of Roberto Alvarez
14:50 – Picture Books
15:49 – Rafael López And They Walk On
24:13 – Middle Grade
28:29 – Craig Kofi Farmer A Method for Magic and Misfortune
37:06 – Jasmine Warga cover reveal of The Unlikely Tale of Chase and Finnegan
41:36 – Young Adult
42:48 – Deborah Heiligman Loudmouth: Emma Goldman vs. America (A Love Story)
50:28 – Rebecca Stead in conversation The Experiment
