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New Children’s Book Releases for March 16

Hey readers! I’m back with another week of new releases.

My Day With the Panye by Tami Charles, illustrated by Sara Palacios

In this picture book, Fallon finally gets to carry a panye, a woven basket, on her head. With her Manman, Fallon explores their colorful, lively Haitian community.

The One Thing You’d Save by Linda Sue Park, illustrated by Robert Sae-Heng

In this narrative poetry collection, a class of students is asked to consider what they would save if their home was on fire. The poetry is inspired by sijo, a 14th-century syllabic verse form.

Soul Lanterns by Shaw Kuzki

Originally published in Japanese, this middle grade novel is set 25 years after the bombing of Hiroshima. To honor the dead, Nozomi and her family light lanterns. As Nozomi learns more about the people lost in Hiroshima, like her aunts and her father’s first wife, she and her friends decide to share their stories through art.

Across the Pond by Joy McCullough

In this moving story, Callie and her family move from California to the Scottish countryside when they inherit a castle. Recovering from a painful falling out with her friends back home, Callie’s able to move forward when she discovers a long-lost journal belonging to another girl, Pippa, who once lived in the castle.

The Dragon in the Library by Louie Stowell

In this fun fantasy novel, Kit discovers a magical library and her own magical powers. Alongside her friends, a magical librarian, and a half-dog/half-dragon creature, Kit takes on an evil developer who wants to tear down the library.


Until next week! – Chelsea