Browse all of our April new releases, including new picture books, middle grade, young adult, adult, graphic novels, and paperback books!
April 2025 New Releases
Asian, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Voices Resource Center 2025
We’re celebrating our Asian, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander authors, illustrators, and creators this month (and every month)! Keep reading to discover new books and revisit your favorites!
Discover books & resources for AAPI Month →Watch our Spring 2025 School & Library Virtual Preview!
Watch our MacKids School & Library Spring 2025 Preview Event where we previewed upcoming picture books, middle grade, young adult, and adult titles! You’ll hear from talented creators Marzieh Abbas (The Camel Library); Askel Aden (Love, Misha); and Kasia Babis (Breadcrumbs)!
Plus author Kristen Mei Chase was in conversation discussing her picture book debut, We Are American, Too, an exquisitely illustrated exploration of Asian American history, identity, and pride. Also, we were thrilled to have the #1 New York Times bestselling author and acclaimed historian Ibram X. Kendi with us! Dr. Kendi was in conversation talking about Malcolm Lives!: The Official Biography of Malcolm X for Young Readers, a powerful biography about the life of Malcolm X!
Books for Arab American Heritage Month
In April we celebrate Arab American Heritage Month by reading and sharing stories by Arab American authors and illustrators. Celebrate in your school or library by uplifting these voices in April and all year round! Find more resources on the Arab America Foundation and Smithsonian websites.
Continue readingMacKids Spotlight: Carole Boston Weatherford and Jeffery Boston Weatherford
This month’s Author Spotlight are Carole Boston Weatherford and Jeffery Boston Weatherford, authors Rap It Up!, where aspiring young rappers will delight in this infectious, read-aloud introduction to the poetry and craft of rap.
Continue readingGraphic Novel Preview: Don’t Cause Trouble by Arree Chung
Our Graphic Novel Preview series invites readers to look inside new graphic novels! This month, we’re highlighting a warmhearted middle grade graphic novel, Don’t Cause Trouble by Arree Chung—on sale April 22nd!
Look inside Don’t Cause Trouble→Celebrate National Poetry Month!
We’ve put together a roundup of titles to celebrate National Poetry Month, including new 2025 titles coming soon such as The Five Wolves, While We Wait, and Spark! Explore our poetry titles, and discover more about each book below by clicking the book jacket!
Find more poetry recommendations here →March 2025 New Releases
Browse all of our March new releases, including new picture books, middle grade, young adult, adult, graphic novels, and paperback books!
Earth Day Resource Center
Celebrate Earth Day
Celebrate Earth Day (April 22) with these books! Keep reading to discover an entire collection of books that will inspire your young readers to become environmentally conscious.
View our full collection of environmental books here →
Staff Picks – Feburary 2025
Happy New Year! Read below to find our staff picks for February 2025 and learn more about these must-reads!
