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New Children’s Books – July 2025

Hello book friends, this is our latest post featuring New Children’s Books – July 2025. With a variety of books that are here to entertain AND keep you or your young reader engaged all summer long.

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Thoughts on these wonderful New Children’s Books – July 2025

We are officially in the heart of summer! Your kids are in summer camps, but you may be thinking about ways to get more reading time into their busy schedule.

Sheaf & Ink has you covered as these July releases are filled with books that feature fun memorable characters, getting kids excited about Halloween, to first conversations about disabilities, children of all ages will enjoy reading these diverse and engaging books that will be hitting shelves this July!

Now, let’s dive in to our recommendations I have curated for you and your young reader:

New Children’s Books – July 2025

Norman and the Smell of Adventure

Ryan T. Higgins (Author)

New York Times best-selling creator Ryan T. Higgins follows up the much-lauded NORMAN DIDN’T DO IT! with this hilarious sequel about answering the call (and smell) of adventure.

All of Us: A First Conversation About Disability

Jessica Ralli (Author), Megan Pamela Ruth Madison (Author), Jonathan Eden (Illustrator)

Based on the research that race, gender, disability, and other important topics should be discussed with toddlers on up, this read-aloud series offers adults the opportunity to begin important conversations with young children in an informed, safe, and supported way.

Millie Fleur Saves the Night

Christy Mandin (Author)

Wednesday Addams meets The Night Gardener in the sequel to The New York Times bestselling Millie Fleur’s Poison Garden. A delightfully peculiar story about embracing the magic of the night.

Axolotl and Axolittle

Jess Hitchman (Author), Sarah Rebar (Illustrator)

This axo-lutely hilarious new read-aloud about fighting and making up is a must-buy for siblings and friends who need to chill their gills and learn to get along.

Evelyn Witch Gets a Pet

Beth Ferry (Author), Charles Santoso (Illustrator)

An adorable witch is anxious to get the perfect pet but learns to have patience when she brings home a mystery egg in this laugh-out-loud picture book from New York Times bestselling author Beth Ferry. Perfect for Halloween!

This year a Witch!

Zoey Abbott (Author)

In this “inspiring…delightful” (School Library Journal, starred review) picture book offering a twist on the trick-or-treat trope, a feisty little girl has had enough of her parents picking cutesy Halloween costumes for her—this year, a witch!

We Match!

Chris Barton (Author), Sharon Glick (Illustrator)

Humor and high-energy abound as a lovable bunch of dogs discover what they have in common during an action-packed day at the dog park.

Tiny T. Rex and the First-Day Oopsies: A Back-to-School Book 

Jonathan Stutzman (Author), Jay Fleck (Illustrator)

It’s Tiny T. Rex’s first day of school! In this new addition to the bestselling series, Tiny is certain he’s ready for anything at his BIG new school—but learns that even the best-prepared dinosaur will still meet some “oopsies” along the way!

This Little Monster: A Spooky Nursery Rhyme

Dori Elys (Author), Kathryn Selbert (Illustrator)

Illustrated by award-winning artist Kathryn Selbert, this Halloween-themed board book is a twist on the “This Little Piggy” nursery rhyme full of sweet friends and gentle haunts!

Little Witch’s To-Do List

Helen Kemp Zax (Author), Kiersten Eve Eagan (Illustrator)

From training her stubborn owl to taking flying lessons, Little Witch will get through her daily to-do list one item at a time in this appealing picture book that gently teaches time management.

The Dreams I’ll Dream Tonight

Dori Elys (Author), Kathryn Selbert (Illustrator)

From celebrated two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist, playwright, poet, and professor Sarah Ruhl comes a cozy sweet dreams guide book wherein a child empowers themself to fight their nightmares with whimsical images of love and comfort.

The Mixed-Up Owl

Dori Elys (Author), Kathryn Selbert (Illustrator)

Owl wonders why everyone else in the forest sleeps at night in this thoughtful, refreshing, and sweetly-illustrated story about how we learn to know ourselves.

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