It’s the holiday season, but that doesn’t mean waiting in long lines for big sales to buy the hottest toy or latest game system. Whether you’re a parent, relative, teacher, librarian or just a friend of a young person, consider a book you can enjoy together.
– “I like your chutzpah and other Jewish words you’ll like”
Sweet, fun, and infinitely readable, this board book features 12 Jewish words and their meanings, each accompanied by a simple, colorful illustration that will inspire fun read alouds. Written and illustrated by Suzy Altman. Recommended Age: 1-3. Rise x Penguin Workshop. $9.99.
– “13 Days of Fast: A Christmas Celebration”
For the littlest Swifties, a play on the classic Christmas song – except with 13 days instead of 12. Each page features bright illustrations and plenty of Easter eggs for fans to enjoy. It includes a to-from page with room to add a personal note or your favorite Taylor Swift song. Written by Tiffany Garland, illustrated by Brooke O’Neil. Recommended Age: 3 and up. Little, brown books for young readers. $10.99.
– “Into the Uncut Grass”
Trevor Noah tells the story of a boy and his teddy bear who venture into the uncut grass and pick up nuggets of wisdom along the way. Long and quotable, with humor and gentle watercolor illustrations. According to the introduction, “This is a picture book, but it is not a children’s book. Rather, it is a book for children to share with parents and for parents to share with children. Written by Trevor Noah, illustrated by Sabina Hahn. all ages. One world. $26.
– “There will never be a fair badger”
Badger was determined to be a perfectly reasonable guest at his first party, but his instincts may have gotten the better of him. Shred gift wrapping paper? Never. Rinse cake before serving? no way. A colorful, texture-rich picture book that leans toward joyful chaos. Written by Lauren Glattely, illustrated by Rob Sayegh. Recommended Age: 4-8. Flamingo Books. $18.99.
– “The man who didn’t like animals”
It’s the original story of old McDonald, complete with animal sounds and everything. This man loves his clean house and doesn’t like animals – until they move in close to him, one by one, and turn his apartment into a cramped barn. Written by Deborah Underwood, illustrated by Leuyen Pham. Recommended Age: 4-8. HarperCollins. $19.99.
– “Attack of the Scones”
In the sixth installment of the series, Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast face an alien invasion with the help of their fridge friends. Told in rhyming couplets with whimsical, expressive full-page illustrations. Written by Josh Funk, illustrated by Brendan Kearney. Recommended Age: 5-8. Union Square Kids. Hardcover: $18.99. Paperback: $8.99.
– “Bog Myrtle”
One sister loves the forest and its beauty; The other is more interested in money. Sharp uses literary devices ranging from satire to alliteration and puns on topics such as labor rights and environmental sustainability. “This graphic novel is perfect for the quirky, goofy child in your life who loves deadpan humor and Jon Klassen’s ‘The Skull,'” says Sarah Bradley, chief bookseller at Powell’s Books. Written and illustrated by Sid Sharp. Recommended Age: 6-11. Anic Press. $22.99.
– “My Underslumberbumblebeast”
Award-winning adult author Zoje Stage 3 is writing a book coming out December that reimagines the monster under the bed as something even more beautiful and strange. One day while cleaning her room, Prue finds a shy little creature called the Underslumberbumblebeast. It includes crosshatch diagrams and a glossary of tricky terminology. Written by Zoje Stage and illustrated by Jaye Larson. Recommended Age: 7-10. Bad hand books. $15.99.
– “Otto Normal’s Monsterton: The Disappearance of White Pine Beach”
Otto moves with his mother from their modest California town to Monsterton, where they are the only humans among zombies, ghosts, and sirens. Otto soon finds himself on a fast-paced adventure. With fragments of text broken up by beautiful digital color illustrations, this glossy volume feels special to hold, blurring the line between chapter book and graphic novel. Written by Danielle McKechnie, illustrated by Simon Estrada. Recommended Age: 8-12. Simon & Schuster. $22.99.
– “The Wild Robot”
Rose the robot is the only survivor of a sunken ship and must adapt to the jungle. She actually becomes the mother of the gosling Brightbill, and the forest animals who reject her otherness begin to form a community around her. Short chapters are punctuated by black and white illustrations. This year saw a theatrical adaptation of the trilogy, and a special edition of the first volume featuring full-color entries from the film. Written and illustrated by Peter Brown. Recommended Age: 8-12. Hachette Book Group. Single paperback: $8.99. Boxed set: $54.
– “The Young Green Witch’s Guide to Plant Magic”
This herbalist’s chapter book with watercolor illustrations explains how to use various plants, along with lessons on appreciation and self-acceptance and breathing meditation. There are also recipes for easy blends that kids can make with minimal adult supervision, like oatmeal scrub, lavender honey, and dandelion pesto. Written by Robin Rose Bennett, illustrated by Rachel Grant. Recommended Age: 8-12. Running Press Kids. $16.99.
– “The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science”
Kate McKinnon of “Saturday Night Live” and “Barbie” fame tells the story of three adopted sisters who have no interest in mastering the 85 ways to properly sit on a velveteen couch, but find themselves in trouble from etiquette school. Gets expelled. Their new, extremely rough school puts them at the center of a mystery that puts the town in danger. With fun fonts and occasional illustrations, the novel is a wildly imaginative celebration of weirdness laced with Lemony Snicket-esque humor. Written by Kate McKinnon, illustrated by Alfredo Caceres. Recommended Age: 8-12. Little, brown books for young readers. $17.99.
– “Plain Jane and the Mermaid”
Recently orphaned Jane has one week to get married and collect her dowry before she is thrown out onto the streets. Handsome Peter might have accepted Jane’s proposal if he had not been kidnapped by a mermaid. This full-color graphic novel challenges gender roles and beauty standards through an underwater adventure filled with sarcastic and hilarious characters rivaling Jeff Smith’s “Bone.” Written and illustrated by Vera Brosgol. Recommended Age: 10-14. first second. $14.99.
– “Queer Mythology: Epic Legends from Around the World”
“The trend for mythology is still strong and young readers will love this bright and beautifully illustrated new collection,” says Powell’s bookseller Bradley. Sanchez shares 20 stories of myth and lore from around the world with characters that reflect the LGBTQ community. Guido A. Written by Sanchez, illustrated by James Fenner. Recommended Age: 11 and up. Running Press. $19.99.
– “A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder”
Pip investigates a murder that she believes another student was wrongly accused of. It’s an ambitious project for a high school capstone, but Pip is an ambitious student. A TV adaptation of this true-crime-style story was produced by the BBC and released on Netflix over the summer. A Trilogy by Holly Jackson. Recommended Age: 14 and up. Ember. Single paperback: $14.99. Boxed set: $47.97.
– “Accounting between you and me”
Marlo has good grades and a loving family, two best friends who understand her and all her autistic quirks, and a romantic boyfriend – until he breaks up with her, leaving her completely classified. The world becomes worse. This sweet, funny, page-turning novel celebrates romance as an act and a genre. By Serena Kaylor. Recommended Age: 13 and up. Wednesday Books. Paperback: $14. Hardcover: $24.
– “Lunar New Year Love Story”
Valentina has one year to prove that she doesn’t share the fate of all her family’s romances ending in tragedy. If she doesn’t find lasting love by then, she will give her heart to Saint Valentine and be saved from heartbreak forever. The graphic novel celebrates Asian culture along with the ups and downs of love. Written by Jean Luen Yang, illustrated by Leuyen Pham. Recommended Age: 14 and up. first second. Paperback: $17.99. Hardcover: $25.99.
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