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WALLY MAMMOTH AND THE SLED RACE de Corey R. Tabor

Sold in a heated auction, Wally Mammoth is the first in a new four-book early readers series by Caldecott Honor-winner and three-time Geisel Award-winner Corey R. Tabor! A giggle- inducing story about friendship and cupcakes that is perfect for fans of Elephant and Piggie and Narwhal and Jelly.

The Wally Mammoth Series:
WALLY MAMMOTH AND THE SLED RACE
by Corey R. Tabor
Greenwillow, September 2025
(via Writers House)

Wally Mammoth lives in the Ice Age, where his huge heart warms even the coldest of days. And it has to be cold to have a sled race! Wally and his friends Otto the great auk and Wolf the (you guessed it!) gray wolf are all hot cocoa’d up and ready to compete. Otto and Wolf both really want to win, but sweet Wally is happy as long as everyone has fun.

Naturally, the competition goes downhill quickly. If the three friends careen toward the finish line in a giant snowball, how will they determine first, second, and third place? It doesn’t matter—there will be cupcakes for everyone regardless.

Wally Mammoth and the Sled Race is the first installment in a vibrant, laugh-out-loud, comic-inspired series about a group of unforgettable friends—created by friends themselves, illustrator Dalton Webb and Geisel Award–winning author Corey R. Tabor. The perfect choice for emerging readers, for developing visual literacy, and for sharing together.

Corey R. Tabor is the author and illustrator of award-winning books for children, including Mel Fell (Caldecott Honor) and Fox Has a Problem, Fox at Night, and Fox the Tiger.

Dalton Webb has worked in comics for years as a colorist, ghost artist, and font designer. This is his children’s book debut.

JUNIE B. JONES GRAPHIC NOVELS de Barbara Park, Colleen AF Venable & Honie Beam

After more than 30 years as a beloved favorite, Junie B. is coming to graphic novels—with fun, full color adaptations that gives kids even more ways to laugh—and read—with Junie B. Jones!

The Junie B. Jones Graphic Novel Series:
JUNIE B. JONES AND THE STUPID SMELLY BUS #1
by Barbara Park
adapted by Colleen AF Venable
art by Honie Beam
Random House, April 2025
(via Writers House)

Meet the teacher day? Check! Fun, new classroom? Check! Shiny new first day of school shoes? Check! Meet Junie B. Jones! The B stands for Beatrice. Except she doesn’t like Beatrice. She just likes B. and that’s all. Junie B. is almost six. Almost six is when you go to kindergarten. And TODAY is Junie B.’s first day of school! Only guess what? Junie B. does NOT want to ride the school bus home. It smells on the bus. Plus also, what if there are meanies on the bus who might pour chocolate milk on your head?! In fact, what if Junie B.’s so scared of the bus that when it’s time to go home…she doesn’t?!

After more than 30 years as a beloved favorite, the world’s funniest kindergartner is coming to graphic novels—with brand-new, full-color adaptations that bring to Junie B. to life for a new generation of readers and give kids even more ways to laugh—and read—with Junie B. Jones!

Barbara Park (1947-2013) was beloved by millions as the author of the wildly popular Junie B. Jones series. She left a legacy of laughter and reading.

Colleen AF (Ann Felicity) Venable is the author of many kids books, including the Katie the Catsitter series. Colleen discovered Junie B. as a young babysitter and says, « I instantly fell in love. I don’t think any character in literature connects with me as much! »

Honie Beam (pronounced honey) is making her graphic novel debut with Junie B. Jones. Honie grew up reading Junie B. and is excited to be on the team! When she’s not illustrating, Honie can be found playing the mandolin and doodling dragons on important tax documents.

LAST DAY POOL PARTY de Emma Steinkellner

From the bestselling author of the Okay Witch series, dive into a hilarious and heartwarming contemporary graphic novel about friendship, popularity and the messiness of growing up, for fans of Real Friends.

LAST DAY POOL PARTY
by Emma Steinkellner
Labyrinth Road/PRH, April 2026
(via Writers House)

The only thing standing between the kids of Orange Grove Junior High and summer break is one party. . . and a whole lot of drama.

After being left off the roll call during her class graduation ceremony, Rose is done being invisible. She has a foolproof plan for how to stand out, and it all starts with going to the last day pool party. But she’s not the only one who is going to make a splash. . . Liv is on the search for a new BFF after learning that her friend Juhi is totally ruining her life by moving. And even though Maya would rather be caught dead than at unpopular Dustin’s party, her mom says she has to be nice. . . which as it turns out, might not be the same as being cool.

Soon, cliques collide and drama goes off the deep end. Rose and her classmates will face unexpected twists and hilarious (or maybe just embarrassing) mishaps and miscommunications. From cake collisions to best friend blowouts, this party is about to go off the deep end.

Emma Steinkellner is an illustrator, writer, and cartoonist living in Los Angeles, California. She is a graduate of Stanford University and the illustrator of the Eisner-nominated comic Quince. She is the author and illustrator of The Okay Witch graphic novel series.



FINDING LOST de Holly Goldberg Sloan

A stray dog leads to major change for Cordy and her grieving family in this heartwarming new novel by the beloved author of Counting by 7s.

FINDING LOST
by Holly Goldberg Sloan
Rocky Pond Books, October 2025
(via Writers House)

Cordy is looking for good luck, looking for the feeling of safety she lost when her father died in a fishing boat accident, maybe even looking for a hint of magic—anything that will stop her mom from wanting to leave the coastal town she and her brother have always called home. What Cordy finds is a muddy, hungry little dog who ends up bringing all the luck she could want, and more.

Holly Goldberg Sloan writes family stories that wrap around your heart and make you laugh out loud—stories about people you dearly wish lived next door to you. You will fall in love with Cordy and her family as quickly as they fall in love with the stray pup named Lost. Full of unexpected, unforgettable moments, this is a tender and endearing tale of coping with loss and making peace with the inevitable truth that change is a constant.

Holly Goldberg Sloan graduated from Wellesley College and spent some time as an advertising copywriter before she began writing family feature films, including Angels in the Outfield and Made in America. She was the first woman to direct a live action film for the Walt Disney Company when she directed (and wrote) The Big Green. She is the author of seven previous novels, including the E.B. White Read-Aloud Honor Book Counting by 7s, the New York Times Bestseller Short, and the New York Times Editors’ Choice Pick To Night Owl from Dogfish (cowritten with Meg Wolitzer). The mother of two and grandmother of five, Holly lives in Los Angeles with her husband, Gary Rosen.

THE TRESPASSERS de Jennifer Lynn Alvarez

A house party turns deadly in this tightly wound thriller set against an icy Alaskan winter.

THE TRESPASSERS
by Jennifer Lynn Alvarez
Delacorte, October 2025
(via Sterling Lord Literistic)

Finley, Mya, River, and Eli were inseparable as kids, running wild on Alaska’s vast wide-open spaces. Then tragedy struck, and Finley moved to the lower 48. But now it’s Senior year, and Finley’s back in Anchorage. When Mya throws a house party on a snowy Valentine’s Day night, it’s supposed to be a chance for the friends to heal old wounds. But an encounter with a mysterious stranger quickly turns the evening into a nightmare.

As the group scrambles to cover up what they’ve done, the fault lines they’ve grown so good at ignoring begin to crack as the police investigate and the media hounds them. Are they the most vicious teens in America, or deeply misunderstood? Everyone wants to know—even the teens themselves.

Fast-paced and thrillingly tense, THE TRESPASSERS explores guilt, loyalty, and the complex nature of friendship.

Jennifer Lynn Alvarez earned her BA in English Literature from the University of California, Berkeley, and went into finance, of all things before she accomplished her childhood dream of becoming an author. Jennifer grew up in Alaska and now divides her time between Northern California and Middle Tennessee with her husband, kids, and more than her fair share of pets. THE TRESPASSERS is her 11th novel.