August 2025
This unique online bibliography features anticipated bestsellers, either recently released or forthcoming, published by CBC members.
1-2-3 Monsters
By: Larissa Honsek
Illustrated by:
Larissa Honsek
Larissa Honsek
ISBN: 9798893960624
Fiction, 0-3, Math
9 Little People
By: Regina Feldmann
Illustrated by:
Martina Stuhlberger
Martina Stuhlberger
ISBN: 9780735845879
Fiction, 4-6, Family / Community
9 pequeñas personas
By: Regina Feldmann; translated by María José Ferrada, Silke Kleemann
Illustrated by:
Martina Stuhlberger
Martina Stuhlberger
ISBN: 9780735845831
Fiction, 4-6, Spanish
Abigail and the Waterfall: Loving God’s Good Earth
By: Sandra L. Richter
Illustrated by:
Micheal Corsini
Micheal Corsini
ISBN: 9781514008928
Fiction, 4-6, Environment / Sustainability / Recycling
All the World’s a Stage: Peter Pan (A Pop-Out Sound Adventure)
By: J.M. Barrie
Illustrated by:
Ella Beech
Ella Beech
ISBN: 9781917366144
Fiction, 4-6, Folklore / Fairytales / Myths
Anansi and the Magic Pot
By: Lydia Okutoro
Illustrated by:
Ken Daley
Ken Daley
ISBN: 9781478891291
Fiction, 7-12, Folklore / Fairytales / Myths
Así soy yo: Conócete mejor a ti mismo y a los demás
By: Helena Haraštová
Illustrated by:
Ana Kobern
Ana Kobern
ISBN: 9788000074573
Nonfiction, 7-12, Spanish
At the Rescue Cat Café
By: Anna Humphrey
Illustrated by:
Kari Rust
Kari Rust
ISBN: 9781771475402
Fiction, 4-6, Animals
The Atlas Obscura Explorer’s Guide to Inventing the World
By: Dylan Thuras, Jennifer Swanson
Illustrated by:
Ruby Fresson
Ruby Fresson
ISBN: 9781523516889
Nonfiction, 7-12, Science / Nature
Banana, Banana, Banana
By: Sarah Finan
Illustrated by:
Sarah Finan
Sarah Finan
ISBN: 9798895090275
Nonfiction, 0-3, Food / Cooking
Bea’s Balikbayan Box of Treasures
By: Christine Alemshah
Illustrated by:
Dream Chen
Dream Chen
ISBN: 9798885546416
Fiction, 4-6, BIPOC Characters and Creators
Before She Was My Grandmother
By: Giselle Potter
Illustrated by:
Giselle Potter
Giselle Potter
ISBN: 9781592704316
Fiction, 4-6, Family / Community
Biggest Fake in the Universe
By: Johan Rundberg; translated by Eva Apelqvist
ISBN: 9781662532030
Fiction, 7-12, Coming of Age
The Birds of Christmas
By: Olivia Armstrong
Illustrated by:
Mira Miroslavova
Mira Miroslavova
ISBN: 9780802856470
Fiction, 4-6, Holidays / Seasons / Celebrations
The Boy Who Became a Parrot: A Foolish Biography of Edward Lear, Who Invented Nonsense
By: Wolverton Hill
Illustrated by:
Laura Carlin
Laura Carlin
ISBN: 9781592704132
Nonfiction, 7-12, Biography / Memoir
Cat’s First Halloween
By: Natalie Nelson
ISBN: 9781683694502
Fiction, 0-3, Holidays / Seasons / Celebrations
Cindy and Biscuit Vol. 2: Wild, Wild Life
By: Dan White
Illustrated by:
Dan White
Dan White
ISBN: 9781637157992
Fiction, 7-12, Horror
Clara Schumann
By: Joanne Mattern
Illustrated by:
Marilena Perilli
Marilena Perilli
ISBN: 9781643714370
Nonfiction, 7-12, Biography / Memoir
Coco Holds On to Her Leaves
By: Ann Deckers
Illustrated by:
Nadine de Burlett
Nadine de Burlett
ISBN: 9798890632074
Fiction, 7-12, Social Emotional Learning
The Compound Noun Treasure Hunt
By: Kimberlee Gard
Illustrated by:
Sandie Sonke
Sandie Sonke
ISBN: 9781641708852
Fiction, 4-6, Concepts
Consider the Birds
By: Jennifer Grant
Illustrated by:
Julianna Swaney
Julianna Swaney
ISBN: 9780802855626
Fiction, 4-6, Religion / Spirituality
Corazón de invierno
By: Alessandro Montagnana
Illustrated by:
Alessandro Montagnana
Alessandro Montagnana
ISBN: 9788419253545
Fiction, 4-6, Spanish
Cosmic Creatures: The Helpful Hootpuff
By: Tom Huddleston
Illustrated by:
Sophy Williams
Sophy Williams
ISBN: 9798887771465
Fiction, 7-12, Sci-Fi
Cosmic Creatures: The Snuggly Snowpop
By: Tom Huddleston
Illustrated by:
Sophy Williams
Sophy Williams
ISBN: 9798887771472
Fiction, 7-12, Sci-Fi
Day of the Dead ABC / Día de los Muertos ABC
By: Gabriela Orozco Belt
Illustrated by:
Estelí Meza
Estelí Meza
ISBN: 9781464228391
Nonfiction, 4-6, Concepts
Death in the Dark: An Historical Young Adult Thriller Set During World War II
By: Bryce Moore
ISBN: 9781728293363
Fiction, Teen, Mystery / Thriller
Do Not Disturb: How to Say No to Your Phone
By: Brad Marshall, Lindsay Hassock
Illustrated by:
Lauriane Bohémier
Lauriane Bohémier
ISBN: 9781419776984
Nonfiction, Teen, Mental / Physical Health
Dracula’s Brunch Club
By: Brian Gonsar
Illustrated by:
Keenan Gaybba
Keenan Gaybba
ISBN: 9781637158401
Fiction, 7-12, Humor
Ellie Has a Secret
By: Amelia Bothe
Illustrated by:
Amelia Bothe
Amelia Bothe
ISBN: 9780063373150
Fiction, 4-6, Social Emotional Learning
Fall is for Beginnings
By: Rajani LaRocca
Illustrated by:
Abhi Alwar
Abhi Alwar
ISBN: 9781419777400
Fiction, 4-6, Friendships
Farting Fish
By: Alice Harman
Illustrated by:
Sam Wedelich
Sam Wedelich
ISBN: 9780711298811
Nonfiction, 7-12, Facts / Trivia
The Fire Breathing Duckling
By: Frank Cammuso
Illustrated by:
Frank Cammuso
Frank Cammuso
ISBN: 9781662665332
Fiction, 4-6, Folklore / Fairytales / Myths
Florence Price
By: Joanne Mattern
Illustrated by:
Marilena Perilli
Marilena Perilli
ISBN: 9781643714493
Nonfiction, 7-12, Biography / Memoir
The Forest That Grows Around Me
By: Charlotte Guillain
Illustrated by:
Vuon Illustration
Vuon Illustration
ISBN: 9781836000839
Nonfiction, 4-6, Science / Nature
Froggy: A Pond Full of Pals!
By: Paige Walshe
Illustrated by:
Paige Walshe
Paige Walshe
ISBN: 9781838742195
Fiction, 7-12, Animals
Giving Thanks with Halmoni: Celebrating Chuseok, the Korean Harvest Festival
By: Kathleen Choi, Sook Nyul Choi
Illustrated by:
Il Sung Na
Il Sung Na
ISBN: 9781636551616
Fiction, 4-6, Holidays / Seasons / Celebrations
The Grumpy Ghost Upstairs
By: Mamiko Shiotani; translated by Polly Lawson
Illustrated by:
Mamiko Shiotani
Mamiko Shiotani
ISBN: 9781782509264
Fiction, 4-6, Holidays / Seasons / Celebrations
Haunted USA
By: Heather Alexander
Illustrated by:
Sam Kalda
Sam Kalda
ISBN: 9780711297364
Nonfiction, 7-12, Horror
The Heart of Winter
By: Alessandro Montagnana
Illustrated by:
Alessandro Montagnana
Alessandro Montagnana
ISBN: 9788419253569
Fiction, 4-6, Kindness / Generosity
Hello, Pumpkin!
By: Susan Rich Brooke
Illustrated by:
Heather Burns
Heather Burns
ISBN: 9798384600923
Fiction, 0-3, Holidays / Seasons / Celebrations
Hi, Worry. Bye, Worry!
By: Elizabeth Verdick, Olivia Rae
Illustrated by:
Steve Mark
Steve Mark
ISBN: 9798885545211
Nonfiction, 7-12, Social Emotional Learning
How to Hatch a Writer
By: Kari Ann Gonzalez
Illustrated by:
Rachel Suzanne
Rachel Suzanne
ISBN: 9781957655536
Fiction, 4-6, Animals
How to Teach Your Monster to Read
By: Christianne Jones
Illustrated by:
Katya Longhi
Katya Longhi
ISBN: 9781684363209
Fiction, 4-6, Concepts
Humpty’s Great Fall
By: Amy Moore
Illustrated by:
Josh Cleland
Josh Cleland
ISBN: 9781662527968
Fiction, 4-6, Holidays / Seasons / Celebrations
I Am So Strong
By: Mario Ramos
Illustrated by:
Mario Ramos
Mario Ramos
ISBN: 9798765685051
Fiction, 4-6, Folklore / Fairytales / Myths
I See You Wonder
By: Deborah Farmer Kris
Illustrated by:
Jane Massey
Jane Massey
ISBN: 9798885540810
Fiction, 0-3, Social Emotional Learning
Is It Asleep?
By: Oliver Tallec
Illustrated by:
Oliver Tallec
Oliver Tallec
ISBN: 9798765670521
Fiction, 4-6, Death / Grief / Loss
It’s Like We Touched the Moon
By: Beth Hollar Gier
ISBN: 9781978597921
Fiction, 7-12, Historical Fiction
The Land of Faraway
By: Beth Kephart
Illustrated by:
Olga Dugina
Olga Dugina
ISBN: 9781568464190
Fiction, 7-12, Imagination / Play
The Legend of Kamui: Book 2
By: Shirato Sanpei; translated by Dr Richard Rubinger with Noriko Rubinger
ISBN: 9781770467798
Fiction, Teen, Action / Adventure
Let’s Get Spooky
By: Štěpánka Sekaninová
Illustrated by:
Lukáš Figeľ
Lukáš Figeľ
ISBN: 9788000074498
Nonfiction, 7-12, Folklore / Fairytales / Myths
The Lighthouse Keeper
By: Eugenio Fernández Vázquez; translated by Kit Maude
Illustrated by:
Mariana Villanueva Segovia
Mariana Villanueva Segovia
ISBN: 9798988749943
Fiction, 7-12, Kindness / Generosity
Lizzy Longlegs
By: Kai Lüftner; translated by Tim Mohr
Illustrated by:
Wiebke Rauers
Wiebke Rauers
ISBN: 9780735845633
Fiction, 4-6, Art / Performing Arts
Look Up High! Things that Fly
By: Victoria Allenby
Illustrated by:
Victoria Allenby
Victoria Allenby
ISBN: 9781772783452
Nonfiction, 0-3, Construction / Transportation
Marie Curie in the Land of Science
By: Irène Cohen-Janca
Illustrated by:
Claudia Palmarucci
Claudia Palmarucci
ISBN: 9781568464008
Nonfiction, 7-12, Biography / Memoir
Maverick’s Ride
By: Penny Nolan
Illustrated by:
Stefanie Eskander
Stefanie Eskander
ISBN: 9798892660495
Fiction, 7-12, Fantasy
Max and Chaffy: The Great Cupcake Mystery
By: Jamie Smart
Illustrated by:
Jamie Smart
Jamie Smart
ISBN: 9780593965528
Fiction, 4-6, Action / Adventure
Meowy Christmas
By: Panos Christodoulou
Illustrated by:
Daniela Stamatiadi
Daniela Stamatiadi
ISBN: 9798895090343
Fiction, 4-6, Animals
Miya Wears Orange
By: Wanda John-Kehewin
Illustrated by:
Erika Rodriguez Medina
Erika Rodriguez Medina
ISBN: 9781774921258
Fiction, 4-6, BIPOC Characters and Creators
Moo Deng Says No!
By: Nicola Edwards
Illustrated by:
Joseph Moffat-Pena
Joseph Moffat-Pena
ISBN: 9781664351998
Fiction, 0-3, Humor
Myths and Legends Ultimate Handbook
By: Ben Hubbard
ISBN: 9780593843710
Nonfiction, 7-12, Folklore / Fairytales / Myths
Never Silent
By: Setsuko Thurlow, Kathy Lowinger
Illustrated by:
Michelle Theodore
Michelle Theodore
ISBN: 9781773219851
Nonfiction, 7-12, Biography / Memoir
No Is a Good Word
By: Bharti Singh
Illustrated by:
Urvashi Dubey
Urvashi Dubey
ISBN: 9781499455182
Fiction, 4-6, Social Emotional Learning
Nosy
By: Seymour Chwast
Illustrated by:
Seymour Chwast
Seymour Chwast
ISBN: 9781568464091
Nonfiction, 0-3, Concepts
Not-So-Bad Guys Vampire!
By: Michael Buxton
Illustrated by:
Michael Buxton
Michael Buxton
ISBN: 9798384600558
Fiction, 4-6, Holidays / Seasons / Celebrations
The Other Side of the Rocks
By: Nahid Kazemi
Illustrated by:
Nahid Kazemi
Nahid Kazemi
ISBN: 9781592704583
Fiction, 4-6, Social Emotional Learning
Otto Normal’s Monsterton: The Disappearance of White Pine Beach (PB)
By: Danielle McKechnie
Illustrated by:
Simón Estrada
Simón Estrada
ISBN: 9781524899349
Fiction, 7-12, Mystery / Thriller
Peggy Goes for a Walk
By: Tonka Uzu; translated by Post Wave Children's Books
Illustrated by:
Tonka Uzu
Tonka Uzu
ISBN: 9798895090282
Fiction, 4-6, Family / Community
A Place for Us
By: James Ransome
Illustrated by:
James Ransome
James Ransome
ISBN: 9780593324882
Fiction, 4-6, BIPOC Characters and Creators
The Precise Little Witch
By: Angela Calabrese
Illustrated by:
Rashel Vakulina
Rashel Vakulina
ISBN: 9798892660044
Fiction, 4-6, Fantasy
Pulling the Radish
By: Zhou Xu
Illustrated by:
Zhou Xu
Zhou Xu
ISBN: 9781478890997
Fiction, 4-6, Folklore / Fairytales / Myths
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
By: Joanne Mattern
Illustrated by:
Marilena Perilli
Marilena Perilli
ISBN: 9781643714431
Nonfiction, 7-12, Biography / Memoir
RJ and the Ticking Clock
By: Ian Duncan
Illustrated by:
Scot Ritchie
Scot Ritchie
ISBN: 9781771475389
Fiction, 4-6, Family / Community
Science Takes a Trip
By: Maria Rentetzi
Illustrated by:
Pieter De Decker
Pieter De Decker
ISBN: 9798890632456
Nonfiction, 7-12, Technology / Inventions
Scientists Like Me
By: JaNay Brown-Wood, Kamin Science Center
Illustrated by:
Kristen Uroda
Kristen Uroda
ISBN: 9781523516780
Nonfiction, 7-12, Biography / Memoir
Scratching the Surface: Exploring Earth’s Layers
By: Kate Allen Fox
Illustrated by:
Erin Brown
Erin Brown
ISBN: 9781630793326
Nonfiction, 7-12, Science / Nature
See You Later, Elody Elizabeth
By: Molly McNamara Carter
Illustrated by:
Shahrzad Salehi
Shahrzad Salehi
ISBN: 9798892660525
Fiction, 7-12, Friendships
She Speaks: The Women of Norse Myths in their Own Words
By: Honor Cargill-Martin
Illustrated by:
Pauliina Hannuniemi
Pauliina Hannuniemi
ISBN: 9781917366083
Fiction, 7-12, Folklore / Fairytales / Myths
The Sleepiest Sleep
By: Barry Timms
Illustrated by:
Margarita Kukhtina
Margarita Kukhtina
ISBN: 9798887771496
Fiction, 4-6, Sleep / Dreams / Bedtime
The Slightly Spooky Tale of Fox and Mole
By: Cecilia Heikkilä; translated by Polly Lawson
Illustrated by:
Cecilia Heikkilä
Cecilia Heikkilä
ISBN: 9781782509530
Fiction, 7-12, Friendships
Sound
By: Olga Fadeeva; translated by Lena Traer
Illustrated by:
Olga Fadeeva
Olga Fadeeva
ISBN: 9780802856487
Nonfiction, 7-12, Art / Performing Arts
Spooky
By: Sally Anne Garland
Illustrated by:
Sally Anne Garland
Sally Anne Garland
ISBN: 9781503772557
Fiction, 4-6, Family / Community
Squirrel and Bird
By: Laura Baker
Illustrated by:
Stacey Thomas
Stacey Thomas
ISBN: 9781664300866
Fiction, 4-6, Friendships
Star Sailor, The Story of Words
By: Sara Cassidy
Illustrated by:
Julie McLaughlin
Julie McLaughlin
ISBN: 9781459836631
Nonfiction, 4-6, Concepts
Steam Train, Dream Train Deluxe Edition
By: Sherri Duskey Rinker
Illustrated by:
Tom Lichtenheld
Tom Lichtenheld
ISBN: 9781797233376
Fiction, 4-6, Construction / Transportation
Stompie the Zombie
By: Margery Cuyler
Illustrated by:
Binny Talib
Binny Talib
ISBN: 9781662527654
Fiction, 4-6, Holidays / Seasons / Celebrations
This Is Me: Getting to know yourself and others better
By: Helena Haraštová
Illustrated by:
Ana Kobern
Ana Kobern
ISBN: 9788000074504
Nonfiction, 7-12, Social Emotional Learning
This Is the Ocean
By: Elizabeth Everett
Illustrated by:
Evelline Andrya
Evelline Andrya
ISBN: 9781958629888
Nonfiction, 4-6, Science / Nature
Trailblazers: The Unmatched Story of Women’s Tennis, Young Readers Edition
By: Billie Jean King, Jolie C. Matthews
Illustrated by:
Alexandra Badiu
Alexandra Badiu
ISBN: 9781524883607
Nonfiction, 7-12, Biography / Memoir
A Trip to the Barbershop
By: Charles R. Smith Jr.
Illustrated by:
Charles R. Smith Jr.
Charles R. Smith Jr.
ISBN: 9781478891116
Nonfiction, 4-6, Careers / Hobbies
True Colors: Growing Up Weird in the 90s
By: Elise Gravel; translated by Montana Kane
ISBN: 9781770467996
Fiction, 7-12, Coming of Age
Unexpected Visitors
By: Perdita Cargill, Honor Cargill
Illustrated by:
Katie Saunders
Katie Saunders
ISBN: 9781664340985
Fiction, 7-12, Fantasy
The Unexplained: Ghosts
By: Adam Allsuch Boardman
Illustrated by:
Adam Allsuch Boardman
Adam Allsuch Boardman
ISBN: 9781838742911
Nonfiction, 7-12, Mystery / Thriller
The Unlikely Aventuras of Ramón and El Cucuy
By: Donna Barba Higuera
Illustrated by:
Juliana Perdomo
Juliana Perdomo
ISBN: 9781419777424
Fiction, 7-12, Folklore / Fairytales / Myths
Vern: Custodian of the Universe
By: Tyrell Waiters
Illustrated by:
Tyrell Waiters
Tyrell Waiters
ISBN: 9781838742744
Fiction, Teen, Coming of Age
Victor and the Giant
By: Rafael Yockteng; translated by Elisa Amado
Illustrated by:
Rafael Yockteng,
Rafael Yockteng,
ISBN: 9781778400841
Fiction, 4-6, Folklore / Fairytales / Myths
Walking Together / Menaqaj Pemwije’tulti’k
By: Elder Dr. Albert D. Marshall, Louise Zimanyi
Illustrated by:
Emily Kewageshig
Emily Kewageshig
ISBN: 9781834020174
Nonfiction, 4-6, Environment / Sustainability / Recycling
The Water Kitten
By: Darcy Pattison
Illustrated by:
Nicole Standard
Nicole Standard
ISBN: 9781629443119
Fiction, 7-12, Friendships
Welcome to the Forest: The Harvest Party
By: Katie Risor
ISBN: 9781524894283
Fiction, 7-12, Friendships
What a Waste
By: Karen Tam Wu
Illustrated by:
Bithi Sutradhar
Bithi Sutradhar
ISBN: 9781459840447
Nonfiction, 7-12, Environment / Sustainability / Recycling
What About An Elephant? A Fact-Filled Savanna Adventure
By: Deborah Kerbel
Illustrated by:
Dawn Lo
Dawn Lo
ISBN: 9781771476188
Nonfiction, 4-6, Animals
What Will I Do if I Miss You?
By: Melissa Shultz
Illustrated by:
Lilia Miceli
Lilia Miceli
ISBN: 9798893960037
Fiction, 4-6, Social Emotional Learning
Whoa Panda!
By: C.S. Jennings
Illustrated by:
C.S. Jennings
C.S. Jennings
ISBN: 9780593324783
Fiction, 4-6, Social Emotional Learning
Wrestlers of the Grassland
By: Hao Liu
Illustrated by:
Hao Liu
Hao Liu
ISBN: 9798890632333
Fiction, 7-12, Sports / Games / Recreation
Y si te extraño… ¿qué hago?
By: Melissa Shultz; translated by Anna Mas Llopart and Sol Míguez
Illustrated by:
Lilia Miceli
Lilia Miceli
ISBN: 9798893960693
Fiction, 4-6, Spanish
Zoomi and Zoe and the Sibling Situation
By: Corey Ann Haydu
Illustrated by:
Anne Appert
Anne Appert
ISBN: 9781683694601
Fiction, 4-6, Social Emotional Learning
