Warriors:
Exile from
Shadowclan
By Erin Hunter
I have a niece who has adored this series of books since she was about 10 years old so this one got me excited!
This original full-color adventure—a stand-alone graphic novel is set in the wild world of Erin Hunter’s #1 bestselling Warriors series.
Publishing June 7, 2022 by Harper Alley
Something
Beautiful
By Lita Judge
The illustrations in this board book by the author of The Red Sled are so dainty and adorable that I just had to list this one!
Publishing June 7, 2022 by Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Noodle and
the No Bones
Day
By Jonathan Graziano
Illustrated by Dan Tavis
The Adventures of
Pinocchio
By Carlo Collodi
Illustrated by Robert Ingpen
With simplified text and a child-friendly layout, this abridged version of Pinocchio is adorned with Robert Ingpen’s gorgeous illustrations. Robert Ingpen is a great favorite of mine! If you are interested in seeing other titles by this illustrator, click here. He also has an unabridged version of Pinocchio.
Publishing June 14, 2022 by Welbeck Editions
War Horse
By Michael Morpurgo
Illustrated by Tom Clohosy Cole
Of all the books on this list this is the one I am most excited for! Michael Morpurgo has written over 100 books for children but War Horse is perhaps his most famous, having been adapted into a movie in 2011 produced and directed by Steven Spielberg. This beautifully illustrated picture book version is sensitively adapted, with clever and beautiful illustrations throughout.
Publishing June 7, 2022 by Farshore.
Telling
Stories
Wrong
By Gianni Rodart
Illustrated by Beatrice Alemagna
Regarded as the father of modern Italian children’s literature, Gianni Rodart exemplifies his great respect for the intelligence of children by engaging children to think beyond the status quo, imagining what happens after the end of a familiar story, or what possibilities open up when a new ingredient is introduced. The artwork is different and so unique! I love it!
Publishing June 21, 2022 by Enchanted Lion Books
Just Released!
The Fox Who
Stole the
Moon
By N.G.K.
Illustrated by Grace Kelly
The Fox Who Stole The Moon is a classic children’s bedtime story. Written by N.G.K, the worldwide bestselling author of the Harry The Happy Mouse book series, and illustrated by Grace Kelly.
Published May 25, 2022 by Ngk
Islands
Explore the
World’s
Unique
Places
By Ben Lerwill
Illustrated by Li Zhang
Islands come in countless shapes and sizes, and this book lets you explore the world’s most unique. Turn the pages to climb their mountains, swim in their seas, discover their histories, wonder at their treasures – and above all, be inspired.
Published May 31, 2022 by Welbeck
The Mystery
of the
Monarchs
By Barb Rosenstock
Illustrated by Erika Meza
Fred Urquhart was fascinated by monarch butterflies and wondered where they spent the winter. No one knew. After becoming an entomologist, Fred and his wife, Norah, tagged hundreds of butterflies, hoping to solve the mystery of the monarchs. But they soon discovered that they needed help. They started a “butterfly family,” a community of children, teachers, and nature enthusiasts from three countries––Canada, the United States, and Mexico to answer the question: Where do the monarchs go?
Published May 31, 2022 by Knopf Books for Young Readers
The Kunwinjku
Counting
Book
By Gabriel Maralngurra and Felicity Wright
Paintings by Gabriel Maralngurra
Accompanied by illustrations drawing on traditional Kunwinjku art, each of the twelve entries of this counting book showcases a different animal of West Arnhem Land, Australia. I’ve seen photos of this book on Instagram…its a real beauty! (I snipped one for you below)
Published May 31, 2022 by Enchanted Lion Books
That's it for now! Be sure to check back as I update this list regularly-(some publishers release titles weekly so I often don't discover good ones until mid-month). Thank you so much for visiting this post !
