Fall 2025 Children's Teacher & Librarian Preview Archive

The most underrated Halloween candies are determined to celebrate Christmas in this wildly sweet holiday mash-up with a dash of humor, a pinch of holiday cheer, and a sugar rush of Christmas magic.

Little Simon

Grades P–P

A refreshed luxury edition of the beloved interactive novelty board book What Does Baby Say? by Karen Katz featuring sturdy lift-the-flaps and a new cover!

Little Simon

Grades P–P

A refreshed luxury edition of the beloved interactive novelty board book What Does Baby Love? by Karen Katz featuring sturdy lift-the-flaps and a new cover!

Little Simon

Grades P–P

Inspire readers of all ages with the power of hope and dreaming in this sweet and fanciful board book from the one and only Sandra Boynton!

Boynton Bookworks

Grades P–K

In this companion to the beloved and bestselling classic Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, rollicking rhyme revels in all the ways to say “I love you” in this gifty paper over board book complete with a to/from page!

Little Simon

Grades P & Up

Celebrate the many expressions of love—be they loud, gentle, brave, or apple slice–shaped—in this sweet, padded, paper over board keepsake book.

Little Simon 

Grades P & Up 

On Saturday walks with her grandfather, a young girl connects with her Cabo Verdean heritage while learning about the true meaning of home in this moving debut picture book.

Denene Millner Books/Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

Grades P–3

Last Stop on Market Street meets We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga in this sweet, bighearted picture book about a young boy who learns the Cherokee lesson of gadugi—how working together and helping each other makes the whole community stronger.

Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

Grades P–3

An enthusiastic bat tries to be the perfect host for a human family in this laugh-out-loud, charming picture book perfect for fans of Penelope Rex, Gustavo the Shy Ghost, and Jory John!

Atheneum Books for Young Readers

Grades P–3 

A walk through their bustling city neighborhood brings a girl and her grandfather closer together in this gentle, contemplative picture book that’s “a reminder of the importance of being in the world with unhurried attention and open hearts” (Publishers Weekly, starred review).

Atheneum Books for Young Readers

Grades P–3

From the bestselling creator of The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore comes a sparkling picture book about glittery kittens whose vanity annoys their friends until their dazzling looks draw the attention of a monster.

Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books

Grades P–3

A feisty narrator and a determined pig-porcupine critter argue over whether this is Piggypine’s story in this rambunctious meta picture book about being yourself and seeing people for who they are, not who they’re not.

Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books

Grades P–3

Henri Matisse searches for light and inspiration in Morocco in the year 1912 in this vibrant picture book biography telling the story of a formative experience in the painter’s life.

Beach Lane Books

Grades P–3

Come along on an eye-popping journey through the forest with a group of young explorers ready to discover everything nature has to offer in this lyrical, awe-inspiring picture book full of “curiosity and wonder” (Publishers Weekly, starred review).

Beach Lane Books

Grades P–3

A girl and her pet giraffe are friends despite their difference in size in this tender picture book companion to the bestselling and acclaimed Strictly No Elephants.

Beach Lane Books

Grades P–3

An oversized dinosaur named Dinky helps two siblings discover that a person’s heart matters more than their appearance in this delightful picture book perfect for fans of Clifford the Big Red Dog and Dragons Love Tacos.

Beach Lane Books

Grades P–3

Bestselling mother-son duo Surishtha Sehgal and Kabir Sehgal take readers on a bedtime journey to the Himalayan Mountains in this luminous picture book exploring the captivating sights as sunset turns to night.

Beach Lane Books

Grades P–3

Go exploring with Barbara Hillary, the first Black woman to set foot on both the North and South Poles in this thrilling and inspiring picture book biography about perseverance, imagination, and following your dreams.

Beach Lane Books

Grades P–3

Discover the remarkable true story about the man who discovered the science of black holes and persisted in his theories against the disbelief of the scientific community in this nonfiction picture book perfect for fans of Counting the Stars and What Miss Mitchell Saw.

Beach Lane Books

Grades P–3

Dig down, down, down into the history of an ancient tar pit in this fascinating nonfiction picture book about one of the most exciting fossil discoveries of the modern day!

Beach Lane Books

Grades P–3

This rhythmic read-aloud picture book biography dances through the musical childhoods of jazz legends Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong, their rise to stardom, and the friendship that kept them swingin’.

Beach Lane Books

Grades P–3

This riveting, “visually stunning” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) picture book biography tells the true story of Rose Valland’s valiant efforts to save thousands of works of art during World War II by becoming a spy in her own museum.

Beach Lane Books

Grades P–3

Explore the Milky Way in the sixth book in this nonfiction Level 1 Ready-to-Read series about the universe that’s perfect for kids who love science and space!

Simon Spotlight

Grades P–1

Embark on a global adventure and discover amazing wonders in this book in the nonfiction Level 2 Ready-to-Read Kids Around the World series with relatable and fun facts, playful illustrations, and interactive backmatter.

Simon Spotlight

Grades K–2

Kids curious about topics that gross out grown-ups can learn about how animals use poop for defense, shelter, and even food in this nonfiction Level 2 Ready-to-Read!

Simon Spotlight

Grades K–2

From the team behind the New York Times bestselling and Caldecott Medal–winning Creepy Carrots! and its sequels comes the first entry in a spin-off chapter book series in which Jasper Rabbit tells the story of a young marmot whose tonsils get the better of him.

Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

Grades 1–4

Ratnip finds himself lost in the City in this fifth book of the chapter book series from the author of Good Dog.
 

Little Simon

Grades K–4

Ratnip befriends a pet guinea pig in this sixth book of the chapter book series from the author of Good Dog.
 

Little Simon

Grades K–4

Lucy Lancaster celebrates Opposite Day at school in this fifth book in a chapter book series full of magical mishaps and everyday childhood adventures.

Little Simon

Grades K–4

In the sixth installment of the action-packed Guardians of Horsa graphic novel series, the Guardians venture into the wild realm, home to the legendary yearling.

Little Simon

Grades K–4

Liv’s were-pup friend sets out to transform into a real werewolf in book five of the Spirited graphic chapter book series.

Little Simon

Grades K–4

A boy’s worst fears about the dentist may prove true in this bone-chilling middle grade horror perfect for fans of Goosebumps and Christopher Pike.

Aladdin

Grades 3–7

When a hurricane uncovers new information in a cold case, the Sherlock Society investigates a decades-old heist in this second book in the action-packed and funny New York Times bestselling Sherlock Society middle grade series from Edgar Award–winning author James Ponti!

Aladdin

Grades 3–7

A kid who just wanted a cell phone ends up being responsible for saving the world from an alien invasion in this hilarious, action-packed new middle grade novel that’s perfect for fans of Sal and Gabi Break the Universe and Gordon Korman.
 

Aladdin

Grades 4–8

After an evil witch steals their aunt in a deal gone wrong, Nell and her sisters must embark on a fantastical journey to take the beldam down in this first book in a middle grade trilogy for fans of Coraline and the Sinister Summer series.

Margaret K. McElderry Books

Grades 3–7

From the author of National Book Award–longlisted Free Period comes a new hijinks-fueled comedy about finding your voice, perfect for fans of Carrie Firestone and Lisa Yee!

Aladdin

Grades 4–8

A bighearted, compulsively readable novel from acclaimed author Jamie Sumner about new schools, unexpected friendships, and overcoming loss.

Atheneum Books for Young Readers

Grades 5 & Up

In this companion to Jason Reynolds’s award-winning and New York Times bestselling Track series, meet Coach as a boy striving to come into his own as a track star while facing upheaval at home.

Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books

Grades 5 & Up

A powerful, joyful novel in verse about a Black teen with ADHD who finds self-expression and first love during one epic summer school season, perfect for fans of Jason Reynolds and On the Come Up.

Atheneum Books for Young Readers

Grades 7 & Up

Inspire readers of all ages with the power of hope and dreaming in this sweet and fanciful board book from the one and only Sandra Boynton!
 

Boynton Bookworks

Grades P–K

A refreshed luxury edition of the beloved interactive novelty board book What Does Baby Say? by Karen Katz featuring sturdy lift-the-flaps and a new cover!
 

Little Simon

Grades P–P

A refreshed luxury edition of the beloved interactive novelty board book What Does Baby Love? by Karen Katz featuring sturdy lift-the-flaps and a new cover!

Little Simon

Grades P–P

Celebrate the many expressions of love—be they loud, gentle, brave, or apple slice–shaped—in this sweet, padded, paper over board keepsake book.

Little Simon

Grades P & Up 

On Saturday walks with her grandfather, a young girl connects with her Cabo Verdean heritage while learning about the true meaning of home in this moving debut picture book.

Denene Millner Books/Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

Grades P–3

Packed with comics, diagrams, and trivia, this “over-the-top-fun” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) book is a wondrous, encyclopedic glance at a dizzying host of different things—from hearts to farts to coconuts—and makes a hilarious and informative guide for curious young readers.

Aladdin

Grades 2–5

A kid who just wanted a cell phone ends up being responsible for saving the world from an alien invasion in this hilarious, action-packed new middle grade novel that’s perfect for fans of Sal and Gabi Break the Universe and Gordon Korman.

Aladdin

Grades 3–7

A young pickpocket gets recruited into an elite group of thieves in this “page-turning, edge-of-the-seat” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) upper middle grade boarding school adventure full of heists, danger, and secret plots perfect for fans of Spy School and Keeper of the Lost Cities.

Aladdin

Grades 5 & Up

Lunar prepares his allies for an attack from Neptune in this sequel to the New York Times bestselling sci-fi and fantasy mash-up The Last Dragon on Mars, sure to delight fans of Skandar and Eragon!

Aladdin

Grades 5 & Up

Tweens navigate the highs and lows of their first crushes in the first three books of the Spotlight Sprinkles series of standalone middle grade rom-coms—now available together in one paper over board bind-up!

Aladdin

Grades 3–7

With brand-new, full-color illustrations, the book that started the #1 New York Times bestselling Dork Diaries series comes alive in full bloom and geared for a new modern middle grade audience.

Aladdin

Grades 3–7

Discover fun facts about the world and become a master of geography with this interactive trivia book from Jeopardy! host and champion and New York Times bestselling author Ken Jennings.

Simon Spotlight

Grades 3–7

Unleash your inner genius and become a master of mythology with this interactive trivia book from Jeopardy! host and champion and New York Times bestselling author Ken Jennings.

Simon Spotlight

Grades 3–7

From Printz Honor–winning and New York Times bestselling author Julie Berry, a true-crime-nail-biter-turned-mythic-odyssey pitting Jack the Ripper against Medusa. A defiant love song to sisterhood, a survivors’ battle cry, and a romantic literary tour de force laced with humor.

Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

Grades 7 & Up

From the incomparable mind of award winner Neal Shusterman, New York Times bestselling author of the Arc of a Scythe, comes a collection of uncanny and unforgettable short stories.

Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

Grades 7 & Up

From TikTok star and creator of Fast Black History Taylor Cassidy comes a witty, lightly illustrated nonfiction debut that blends history and memoir in a joyful celebration of Black American historical figures.

Atheneum Books for Young Readers

Grades 7 & Up

A powerful, joyful novel in verse about a Black teen with ADHD who finds self-expression and first love during one epic summer school season, perfect for fans of Jason Reynolds and On the Come Up.

Atheneum Books for Young Readers

Grades 7 & Up

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Better Than the Movies Lynn Painter comes a heartfelt and banter-filled rom-com about childhood sweethearts whose icy reunion in their hockey-loving hometown unexpectedly thaws when they fake a romantic relationship.

Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

Grades 9 & Up

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Chloe Gong comes the start of a daring new dystopian series where humanity has moved to virtual reality to flee their deteriorating world, following two young soldiers who must depend on unlikely allies in their fight for survival.

Margaret K. McElderry Books 

Grades 9 & Up

When Jessa and Bird join forces to break up their best friends’ toxic relationship, they start to fall for each other in this swoony ’90s romance from bestselling author Amber Smith and Sam Gellar, perfect for fans of She Gets the Girl.

Margaret K. McElderry Books 

Grades 9 & Up