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New Children’s Books – August 2025

Hello book friends, this is our latest post featuring New Children’s Books – August 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 – August 2025

If you’re like me, parent and summer’s off (I work in education), you might be counting down the days until school starts. While we wait for our kids to back to school, and enjoy these last few weeks of summer vacation, here are some great books to consider during your back to school shopping.

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

New Children’s Books – August 2025

Lola’s Moving Day

Anna McQuinn (Author), Rosalind Beardshaw (Illustrator)

A sweet, early picture book for ages 2-5 to learn about how fun working together as a family can be while moving to a new home.

Hello Night, Hello Day

Jannie Ho (Illustrated by)

The bestselling high-contrast books for babies!

Make the best of tummy time with your baby with this book full of simple high-contrast black-and-white images.

Consider the Birds

Jennifer Grant (Author), Julianna Swaney (Illustrator)

For all bird lovers, book 1 of the Consider series, Consider the Birds is a new picture book series celebrating nature and inviting gratitude.

The Grumpy Ghost Upstairs

Mamiko Shiotani (Author), Polly Lawson (Translated by)

A grumpy little ghost makes a new friend in this wryly funny, spooky-but-cute picture book with striking illustrations reminiscent of Brian Selznick.

I Am Strong!

Todd Parr (Author)

A humorous and heartfelt celebration of all the ways to be strong from New York Times bestselling author Todd Parr.

Sound: Discovering the Vibrations We Hear

Olga Fadeeva (Author), Lena Traer (Translated by)

Sound — in both science and history — is explored in this dynamic, illustrated nonfiction picture book from award-winning author-illustrator Olga Fadeeva.

What Kind of Shoes Does a Hippopotamus Choose?

 Kat Maconie (Author), Sebastien Braun (Illustrator)

From award-winning shoe designer Kat Maconie comes a rollicking rhyming tale about many critters and the numerous shoes they wear.

Giving Thanks with Halmoni: Celebrating Chuseok, the Korean Harvest Festival 

Kathleen Choi (Author), Sook Nyul Choi (Author), Il Sung Na (Illustrator)

Excitement is building for Chuseok, the biggest Korean holiday of the year, and Halmoni wants to share it with her granddaughter and her friends. With a dearth of picture books about Chuseok, this book should be a welcome addition to the literature about the celebration.

Getting Ready for Halloween

Vera Ahiyya (Author), Debby Rahmalia (Illustrator)

Get ready to celebrate Halloween in this exciting new book in the Getting Ready series. Your little one will learn what to expect, from activities to costumes to treats.

CeeCee Underground Railroad Cinderella

Shana Keller (Author), Laura Freeman (Illustrator)

Cinderella retelling with a young enslaved girl in the title role. On a Maryland plantation, CeeCee’s story doesn’t end with a prince, but a different type of rescue.

Wanda Hears the Stars A Blind Astronomer Listens to the Universe

Amy S. Hansen (Author), WANDA DÍAZ MERCED (Author), ROCIO ARREOLA MENDOZA (Illustrator)

A nonfiction picture book biography of astrophysicist Wanda Díaz Merced and how losing her sight didn’t stop her from studying the stars.

Can I Keep It, Please?

John Sullivan (Author), Jessica Gibson (Illustrator)

From the award-winning author of Kitten and the Night Watchman comes a tender and relatable picture book about what makes a pet truly special.

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