May 2021

This unique online bibliography features anticipated bestsellers, either recently released or forthcoming, published by CBC members.

 
A Day for Rememberin’: Inspired by the True Events of the First Memorial Day

A Day for Rememberin’

By: Leah Henderson
Illustrated by:
Floyd Cooper
ISBN: 9781419736308
Fiction, 4-6, Historical Fiction
 
ABC Rise Up and Be!

ABC Rise Up and Be!

By: Annemarie Riley Guertin
Illustrated by:
Sandie Sonke
ISBN: 9781952239274
Fiction, 4-6, Diversity
 
Adventure Girl: Dabi Digs in Israel

Adventure Girl

By: Janice Hechter
Illustrated by:
Janice Hechter
ISBN: 9781733686501
Fiction, 4-6, Action / Adventure
 
Alaina and the Great Play

Alaina and the Great Play

By: Eloise Greenfield
Illustrated by:
Colin Bootman
ISBN: 9781733686525
Fiction, 4-6, Picture Book
 
Any Place But Here

Any Place But Here

By: Sarah Van Name
ISBN: 9781492677062
Fiction, Teen, Contemporary
 
Barbara Throws a Wobbler

Barbara Throws a Wobbler

By: Nadia Shireen
Illustrated by:
Nadia Shireen
ISBN: 9781684642250
Fiction, 4-6, Social Emotional Learning
 
Beavers: Radical Rodents and Ecosystem Engineers

Beavers

By: Frances Backhouse
ISBN: 9781459824690
Nonfiction, 7-12, Science
 
Birds (The Words of Worlds Series)

Birds (The Words of Worlds Series)

By: Motomitsu Maehara
ISBN: 9781735000565
Nonfiction, 0-3, Science
 
Books by Horseback: A Librarian’s Brave Journey to Deliver Books to Children

Books by Horseback

By: Emma Carlson Berne
Illustrated by:
Ilaria Urbinati
ISBN: 9781499811735
Fiction, 4-6, Historical Fiction
 
Branches of Hope: The 9/11 Survivor Tree

Branches of Hope

By: Ann Magee
Illustrated by:
Nicole Wong
ISBN: 9781623541323
Nonfiction, 4-6, History
 
Cheesemaker Durdsden

Cheesemaker Durdsden

By: Mark Huffman
Illustrated by:
Dawn Davidson
ISBN: 9781612545134
Fiction, 4-6, Picture Book
 
It’s a Cat Thing (Chloe & Cartoon Volume 2)

It’s a Cat Thing (Chloe & Cartoon Volume 2)

By: Greg Tessier
Illustrated by:
Amandine
ISBN: 9781545806890
Fiction, 7-12, Romance
 
D-39: A Robodog’s Journey

D-39

By: Irene Latham
ISBN: 9781623541811
Fiction, 7-12, Action / Adventure
 
Dinosaurs Before Dark (Magic Treehouse Book 1 The Graphic Novel)

Dinosaurs Before Dark (Magic Treehouse Book 1 The Graphic Novel)

By: Mary Pope Osborne, Adapted by Jenny Laird
Illustrated by:
Kelly Matthews & Nichole Matthews
ISBN: 9780593174715
Fiction, 7-12, Action / Adventure
 
Where Are You Elephant? (Eco Baby Series)

Where Are You Elephant? (Eco Baby Series)

By: DK
ISBN: 9780744034141 
Nonfiction, 0-3, Science
 
Enduring Freedom

Enduring Freedom

By: Trent Reedy and Jawad Arash
ISBN: 9781643750408
Fiction, Teen, Historical Fiction
 
Every Home Needs an Elephant

Every Home Needs an Elephant

By: Jane Heinrichs
Illustrated by:
Jane Heinrichs
ISBN: 9781459824300
Fiction, 7-12, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
 
The Girl’s Guide to Building a Fort: Outdoor + Indoor Adventures for Hands-On Girls

The Girl’s Guide to Building a Fort

By: Jenny Fieri
Illustrated by:
Alexis Seabrook
ISBN: 9781524861179
Nonfiction, 7-12, How-to / Activity
 
Glow

Glow

By: Ruth forman
Illustrated by:
Geneva Bowers
ISBN: 9781534446335
Fiction, 0-3, Poetry
 
Good Night, Earth

Good Night, Earth

By: Linda Bondestam
Illustrated by:
Linda Bondestam
ISBN: 9781632062864
Fiction, 4-6, Science
 
Guerilla Green OGN SC

Guerilla Green OGN SC

By: Ophelie Damblé
Illustrated by:
Cookie Kalkair
ISBN: 9781684156634
Nonfiction, Teen, How-to / Activity
 
Gwendolyn’s Pet Garden

Gwendolyn’s Pet Garden

By: Anne Renaud
Illustrated by:
Rashin Kheiriyeh
ISBN: 9781984816061
Fiction, 4-6, Contemporary
 
Halal Hot Dogs

Halal Hot Dogs

By: Susannah Aziz
Illustrated by:
Parwinder Singh
ISBN: 9781499811575
Fiction, 4-6, Diversity
 
Hello Preschool!

Hello Preschool!

By: Priscilla Burris
Illustrated by:
Priscilla Burris
ISBN: 9780593324103
Fiction, 0-3, Contemporary
 
Homer on the Case

Homer on the Case

By: Henry Cole
Illustrated by:
Henry Cole
ISBN: 9781682632543
Fiction, 7-12, Mystery / Thriller
 
House Mouse

House Mouse

By: Michael Hall
Illustrated by:
Michael Hall
ISBN: 9780062866196
Fiction, 4-6, Action / Adventure
 
How Can I Wait When There’s a Treat on My Plate?

How Can I Wait When There’s a Treat on My Plate?

By: Dan Graham
Illustrated by:
Teresa Martinez
ISBN: 978143383226
Fiction, 4-6, Health
 
How to Apologize

How to Apologize

By: David LaRochelle
Illustrated by:
Mike Wohnoutka
ISBN: 9781536209440
Fiction, 4-6, How-To / Activity
 
How to Become a Planet

How to Become a Planet

By: Nicole Melleby
ISBN: 9781643750361
Fiction, 7-12, Science
 
Hudson and Tallulah Take Sides

Hudson and Tallulah Take Sides

By: Anna Kang
Illustrated by:
Christopher Weyant
ISBN: 9781542006682
Fiction, 4-6, Action / Adventure
 
I Wish You Knew

I Wish You Knew

By: Jackie Azúa Kramer
Illustrated by:
Magdalena Mora
ISBN: 9781250226303
Fiction, 4-6, Picture Book
 
Inside Animals

Inside Animals

By: Barbara Taylor
Illustrated by:
Margaux Carpentier
ISBN: 9780711255081
Nonfiction, 4-6, Science
 
Jacob’s School Play: Starring He, She, and They

Jacob’s School Play

By: Ian and Sarah Hoffman
Illustrated by:
Chris Case
ISBN: 9781433836770
Fiction, 4-6, Diversity
 
Last Gate of the Emperor

Last Gate of the Emperor

By: Kwame Mbalia, Prince Joel Makonnen
ISBN: 9781338665857
Fiction, 7-12, Action / Adventure
 
Let’s Find Momo Outdoors!

Let’s Find Momo Outdoors!

By: Andrew Knapp
ISBN: 9781683692621
Nonfiction, 4-6, How-to / Activity
 
Lillian’s Fish

Lillian’s Fish

By: James Menk
Illustrated by:
Louisa Bauer
ISBN: 9781682632871
Fiction, 7-12, Action / Adventure
 
Lost in the Clouds

Lost in the Clouds

By: DK
Illustrated by:
Tom Tinn-Disbury
ISBN: 9780744036596
Nonfiction, 4-6, Contemporary
 
Made in Korea

Made in Korea

By: Sarah Suk
ISBN: 9781534474376
Fiction, Teen, Romance
 
Many Shapes of Clay

Many Shapes of Clay

By: Kenesha Sneed
Illustrated by:
Kenesha Sneed
ISBN: 9783791374680
Fiction, 4-6, Contemporary
 
Maud & Addie

Maud & Addie

By: Maureen Buchanan Jones
ISBN: 9781646030606
Fiction, 7-12, Action / Adventure
 
May the Best Man Win

May the Best Man Win

By: ZR Ellor
ISBN: 9781250625120
Fiction, Teen, Romance
 
Meet Cute Diary

Meet Cute Diary

By: Emery Lee
ISBN: 9780063038837
Fiction, Teen, Contemporary
 
Melowy 3 in 1 Vol 1

Melowy 3 in 1 Vol 1

By: Courtney Powell
Illustrated by:
Ryan Jampole
ISBN: 9781545807101
Fiction, 7-12, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
 
Merci Suárez Can’t Dance

Merci Suárez Can’t Dance

By: Meg Medina
ISBN: 9780763690502
Fiction, 7-12, Diversity
 
The Mermaid’s Dolphin (Sea Keepers Series)

The Mermaid’s Dolphin (Sea Keepers Series)

By: Coral Ripley
ISBN: 9781728236889
Fiction, 7-12, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
 
Mona Lisa in New York

Mona Lisa in New York

By: Yevgenia Nayberg
Illustrated by:
Yevgenia Nayberg
ISBN: 9783791374451
Fiction, 4-6, Action / Adventure
 
My Monster Moofy

My Monster Moofy

By: Annie Watson
Illustrated by:
Eric Zelz
ISBN: 9780884488019
Fiction, 7-12, Mystery / Thriller
 
My Story Friend

My Story Friend

By: Kalli Dakos
Illustrated by:
Dream Chen
ISBN: 9781433836886
Fiction, 4-6, Contemporary
 
My Way West

My Way West

By: Elizabeth Goss
Illustrated by:
Elizabeth Goss
ISBN: 9781513267302
Nonfiction, 7-12, Biography / Memoir
 
Nina Soni, Master of the Garden

Nina Soni, Master of the Garden

By: Kashmira Sheth
Illustrated by:
Jenn Kocsmiersky
ISBN: 9781682632253
Fiction, 7-12, Science
 
Ocean Animals (The Words of Worlds Series)

Ocean Animals (The Words of Worlds Series)

By: Motomitsu Maehara
ISBN: 9781735000558
Nonfiction, 0-3, Science
 
Ophie’s Ghosts

Ophie’s Ghosts

By: Justina Ireland
ISBN: 9780062915894
Fiction, 7-12, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
 
Pie for Breakfast

Pie for Breakfast

By: Cynthia Cliff
Illustrated by:
Cynthia Cliff
ISBN: 9783791374604
Nonfiction, 7-12, How-to / Activity
 
Plants on the Move

Plants on the Move

By: Émilie Vast
Illustrated by:
Émilie Vast
ISBN: 9781623541484
Nonfiction, 4-6, Science
 
Pride Puppy!

Pride Puppy!

By: Robin Stevenson
Illustrated by:
Julie McLaughlin
ISBN: 9781459824843
Fiction, 4-6, Diversity
 
Riverdale: The Ties That Bind

Riverdale

By: Micol Ostow
Illustrated by:
Thomas Pitilli
ISBN: 9781645769583
Fiction, Teen, Mystery / Thriller
 
RuPaul (Little People, BIG DREAMS Series)

RuPaul (Little People, BIG DREAMS Series)

By: Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
Illustrated by:
Wednesday Holmes
ISBN: 9780711246812
Nonfiction, 4-6, Biography / Memoir
 
Scaredy Squirrel in a Nutshell

Scaredy Squirrel in a Nutshell

By: Melanie Watt
ISBN: 9780593307557
Fiction, 7-12, Animals
 
Sharkblock (An Abrams Block Book)

Sharkblock (An Abrams Block Book)

By: Christopher Franceschelli
Illustrated by:
Peski Studios
ISBN: 9781419741197
Fiction, 0-3, Science
 
She’s Josie

She’s Josie

By: Archie Superstars
Illustrated by:
Archie Superstars
ISBN: 9781645769934
Fiction, 7-12, Series
 
Summer Lifeguards

Summer Lifeguards

By: Elizabeth Doyle Carey
ISBN: 9781728221229
Fiction, 7-12, Contemporary
 
Sunkissed

Sunkissed

By: Kasie West
ISBN: 9780593176269
Fiction, Teen, Romance
 
We’re All Familia (The Casagrandes Book 1)

We’re All Familia (The Casagrandes Book 1)

By: The Casagrandes Creative Team
Illustrated by:
The Casagrandes Creative Team
ISBN: 9781545806234
Fiction, 7-12, Series
 
The Cottonwood Tree

The Cottonwood Tree

By: Serena Mangus
Illustrated by:
Anait Semirdzhyan
ISBN: 9780884488569
Fiction, 7-12, Science
 
The Encyclopedia of Unbelievable Facts

The Encyclopedia of Unbelievable Facts

By: Jane Wilsher
Illustrated by:
Louise Lockhart
ISBN: 9780711256262
Nonfiction, 7-12, Science
 
Force of Fire (A Kingdom Beyond Novel)

Force of Fire (A Kingdom Beyond Novel)

By: Sayantani DasGupta
ISBN: 9781338636642
Fiction, 7-12, Action / Adventure
 
The GayBCs

The GayBCs

By: M. L. Webb
Illustrated by:
M. L. Webb
ISBN: 9781683692508
Nonfiction, 4-6, Diversity
 
The Islanders

The Islanders

By: Mary Alice Monroe with Angela May
ISBN: 9781534427273
Fiction, 7-12, Contemporary
 
The Princess Who Saved Herself HC

The Princess Who Saved Herself HC

By: Greg Pak
Illustrated by:
Takeshi Miyazawa
ISBN: 9781684157105
Fiction, 7-12, Action / Adventure
 
PNSO Encyclopedia for Children The Secrets of Pterosaurs

PNSO Encyclopedia for Children The Secrets of Pterosaurs

By: Yang Yang
Illustrated by:
Zhao Chuang
ISBN: 9781612545189
Nonfiction, 7-12, Science
 
The Sprite and the Gardener

The Sprite and the Gardener

By: Joe Whitt and Rii Abrego
Illustrated by:
Rii Abrego
ISBN: 9781620109069
Fiction, Teen, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
 
The Wild World Handbook: Habitats

The Wild World Handbook

By: Andrea Debbink
Illustrated by:
Asia Orlando
ISBN: 9781683692461
Nonfiction, 7-12, Science
 
The World Can Wait for Dads

The World Can Wait for Dads

By: Julianne Heywood
Illustrated by:
Karli West Denton
ISBN: 9781952209512
Fiction, 4-6, Poetry
 
There’s a Babirusa in My Bathtub

There’s a Babirusa in My Bathtub

By: Maxine Rose Schur
Illustrated by:
Michael S. Maydak
ISBN: 9781952209543
Nonfiction, 7-12, Poetry
 
Trouble with Tattle-Tails (The Fabled Stables #2)

Trouble with Tattle-Tails (The Fabled Stables #2)

By: Jonathan Auxier
Illustrated by:
Olga Demidova
ISBN: 9781419742729
Fiction, 4-6, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
 
Two Grooms on a Cake: The Story of America’s First Gay Wedding

Two Grooms on a Cake

By: Rob Sanders
Illustrated by:
Robbie Cathro
ISBN: 9781499809565
Nonfiction, 7-12, Biography / Memoir
 
TWOgether

TWOgether

By: Susan Gal
Illustrated by:
Susan Gal
ISBN: 9781984812919
Fiction, 4-6, Picture Book
 
Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Boy

Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Boy

By: Emmanuel Acho
ISBN: 9781250801067
Nonfiction, Teen, Contemporary
 
Up in the Air

Up in the Air

By: Zoë Armstrong
Illustrated by:
Sara Ugolotti
ISBN: 9780744033243
Nonfiction, 7-12, Contemporary
 
Wishes

Wishes

By: Muon Thi Van
Illustrated by:
Victo Ngai
ISBN: 9781338305890
Fiction, 4-6, Contemporary
 
Wynd Vol. 1 SC: The Flight of the Prince

Wynd Vol. 1 SC

By: James Tynion IV
Illustrated by:
Michael Dialynas
ISBN: 9781684156320
Fiction, Teen, Action / Adventure
 
Zoe Rosenthal is Not Lawful Good

Zoe Rosenthal is Not Lawful Good

By: Nancy Werlin
ISBN: 9781536214734
Fiction, Teen, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
 
Equal

Equal

By: Joyce Moyer Hostetter 
ISBN: 9781684378135
Fiction, 7-12, Historical Fiction
 
Hair Twins

Hair Twins

By: Raakhee Mirchandani
Illustrated by:
Holly Hatam
ISBN: 9780316495301
Fiction, 4-6, Diversity
 
Just Pretend

Just Pretend

By: Tori Sharp
ISBN: 9780316538893
Nonfiction, 7-12, Biography / Memoir
 
Indivisible

Indivisible

By: Daniel Aleman
ISBN: 9780759554979
Fiction, Teen, Diversity
Back to Top