February 2026
This unique online bibliography features anticipated bestsellers, either recently released or forthcoming, published by CBC members.
Abdullah’s Bear Needs a Name!
By: Yasmin Hanif
Illustrated by:
Sophie Benmouyal
Sophie Benmouyal
ISBN: 9781782509585
Fiction, 4-6, Picture Book, Social Activism / Equality / Feminism
Alice Éclair, Spy Extraordinaire: A Sprinkling of Danger
By: Sarah Todd Taylor
ISBN: 9798887772318
Fiction, 7-12, Prose, Historical Fiction
America As It Happened
By: What on Earth!, The Washington Post
ISBN: 9781804661673
Nonfiction, 7-12, Illustrated Prose, History
Animal Actions: Waddle Like a Duck
By:
Illustrated by:
Guilherme Karsten
Guilherme Karsten
ISBN: 9798887772387
Fiction, 0-3, Board Book, Animals
As You Are: A Hope for Black Sons
By: Kimberly A. Gordon Biddle
Illustrated by:
David Wilkerson
David Wilkerson
ISBN: 9781433848872
Fiction, 4-6, Picture Book, BIPOC Characters and Creators
Attack Bunnies
By: Laura Gehl
Illustrated by:
Julia Patton
Julia Patton
ISBN: 9781506492254
Fiction, 4-6, Picture Book, Friendships
The Avian Adventurers #1
By: Heidi E. Y. Stemple
Illustrated by:
Natasha Donovan
Natasha Donovan
ISBN: 9781623544706
Fiction, 7-12, Chapter Book, Action / Adventure
Baby’s First Noah’s Ark
By: Little Bee Books
Illustrated by:
Nomar Perez
Nomar Perez
ISBN: 9781499818772
Fiction, 0-3, Board Book, Religion / Spirituality
A Bear, a Man, and a Donut Van
By: Daniel Bernstrom
Illustrated by:
Brandon James Scott
Brandon James Scott
ISBN: 9781662641206
Fiction, 4-6, Picture Book, Animals
Being the Biggest
By: Molly Mead
Illustrated by:
Antonia Woodward
Antonia Woodward
ISBN: 9781836004158
Fiction, 4-6, Picture Book, Family / Community
Beyond Seven Forests
By: Amanda McCrina
ISBN: 9798765670811
Fiction, Teen, Hi-Lo Reader, Historical Fiction
Black Legacy: A History of New York’s African Americans
By: William Loren Katz (Author); Herb Boyd (Introduction); Alan J. Singer and Imani Hinson (Contributors)
ISBN: 9781644214398
Nonfiction, Teen, Prose, History
Blood in the Water
By: Sandi Van
ISBN: 9781978598225
Fiction, Teen, Hi-Lo Reader, Family / Community
A Blood Moon (Snowlands #1)
By: Morr Meroz
Illustrated by:
Collin Fogel
Collin Fogel
ISBN: 9781546171737
Fiction, 7-12, Graphic Novel, Action / Adventure
The Cedar Mother
By: Hetxw'ms Gyetxw Brett D. Huson
Illustrated by:
Natasha Donovan
Natasha Donovan
ISBN: 9781774921586
Nonfiction, 7-12, Picture Book, Environment / Sustainability / Recycling
Celebrate We Gulllah Geechee: A Kids’ Look at the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor
By: Yvette R Murray
Illustrated by:
Tonya Engel
Tonya Engel
ISBN: 9798330905065
Fiction, 4-6, Picture Book, BIPOC Characters and Creators
The Chicks in the Barn
By: Aly Fronis
Illustrated by:
Jannie Ho
Jannie Ho
ISBN: 9781499818390
Fiction, 0-3, Board Book, Animals
Classroom Chaos (Diary of an Accidental witch #8)
By: Perdita Cargill and Honor Cargill
Illustrated by:
Katie Saunders
Katie Saunders
ISBN: 9781664341098
Fiction, 7-12, Chapter Book, Fantasy
Clock Striker, Volume 3
By: Frederick L Jones
Illustrated by:
Issaka Galadima
Issaka Galadima
ISBN: 9780760389256
Fiction, Teen, Graphic Novel, Action / Adventure
Consider the Lilies
By: Jennifer Grant
Illustrated by:
Julianna Swaney
Julianna Swaney
ISBN: 9780802855633
Fiction, 4-6, Picture Book, Religion / Spirituality
Davy: A Garden for Everyone
By: Brigitte Weninger
Illustrated by:
Eve Tharlet
Eve Tharlet
ISBN: 9780735845961
Fiction, 4-6, Picture Book, Animals
Detective Stanley and the Green Thumbed Thief
By: Hannah Tunnicliffe
Illustrated by:
Erica Harrison
Erica Harrison
ISBN: 9781838742973
Fiction, 7-12, Graphic Novel, Mystery / Thriller
Diaspora-ish: Notes on Identities, Unbelonging, & Solidarities
By: Gayatri Sethi
ISBN: 9781949528046
Nonfiction, Teen, Poetry / Stories in Verse, Social Activism / Equality / Feminism
Don’t Do It, Doug!
By: Maudie Powell-Tuck
Illustrated by:
Duncan Beedle
Duncan Beedle
ISBN: 9781664300798
Fiction, 4-6, Picture Book, Humor
The Fox’s Tower
By: Sam Thompson
Illustrated by:
Anna Tromop
Anna Tromop
ISBN: 9781912417926
Fiction, 7-12, Prose, Animals
Gone Before You Knew Me
By: Renate Wildermuth
ISBN: 9781646036844
Fiction, Teen, Prose, Action / Adventure
Good Luck, Puck!
By: Donna Marx
Illustrated by:
Daniel Sulzberg
Daniel Sulzberg
ISBN: 9781956378375
Fiction, 4-6, Picture Book, Sports / Games / Recreation
Goodbye, French Fry
By: Rin-rin Yu
ISBN: 9780593858080
Fiction, 7-12, Chapter Book, BIPOC Characters and Creators
Gus Upstairs
By: Carey Sookocheff
Illustrated by:
Carey Sookocheff
Carey Sookocheff
ISBN: 9781771476867
Fiction, 4-6, Picture Book, Art / Performing Arts
The Haircut
By: Theo Heras
Illustrated by:
Renne Benoit
Renne Benoit
ISBN: 9781772783568
Fiction, 0-3, Board Book, Social Emotional Learning
Here Come the Aunties!
By: Cynthia Leitich Smith
Illustrated by:
Aphelandra
Aphelandra
ISBN: 9780063374690
Fiction, 4-6, Picture Book, BIPOC Characters and Creators
Hilo Presents: The Mighty
By: Judd Winick
ISBN: 9780593305300
Fiction, 7-12, Graphic Novel, Action / Adventure
Holi
By: Sital Gorasia Chapman
Illustrated by:
Pranami Bora
Pranami Bora
ISBN: 9781836008057
Nonfiction, 4-6, Picture Book, Religion / Spirituality
A Home on the Page
By: Kao Kalia Yang
Illustrated by:
Seo Kim
Seo Kim
ISBN: 9798765619858
Fiction, 4-6, Picture Book, Immigrant Experience
How to Find a Four-Leaf Clover
By: Donna Boock
Illustrated by:
John Joven
John Joven
ISBN: 9781951546298
Fiction, 4-6, Picture Book, How-to / Activity
I’m So Happy You’re Here: A Celebration Of Library Joy
By: Mychal Threets
Illustrated by:
Lorraine Nam
Lorraine Nam
ISBN: 9798217026029
Fiction, 4-6, Picture Book, Places / Travel
If You Find This Letter
By: Ona Gritz
ISBN: 9781978598379
Fiction, Teen, Hi-Lo Reader, Family / Community
Indestructibles: Al Bebé le Encanta la Biblioteca / Baby Loves the Library
By: Workman Publishing
Illustrated by:
Grace Habib
Grace Habib
ISBN: 9781523534968
Fiction, 0-3, Early Reader, Bilingual
Indestructibles: Baby Loves the Library (English)
By: Workman Publishing
Illustrated by:
Grace Habib
Grace Habib
ISBN: 9781523534975
Fiction, 0-3, Early Reader, Places / Travel
Indestructibles: Baby Loves the Library (Simplified Chinese Edition)
By: Workman Publishing
Illustrated by:
Grace Habib
Grace Habib
ISBN: 9781523535828
Fiction, 0-3, Early Reader, Bilingual
La gran sorpresa de Pésaj
By: Ana María Shua
Illustrated by:
Ángeles Ruiz
Ángeles Ruiz
ISBN: 9780735846098
Fiction, 4-6, Picture Book, Spanish
Little Bat and the Fabulous Cave
By: Bohdana Jarošová
Illustrated by:
Filip Hornik
Filip Hornik
ISBN: 9788000075785
Nonfiction, 4-6, Picture Book, Animals
The Little Girl and the Rain
By: Milena Lukešová
Illustrated by:
Jan Kudláček
Jan Kudláček
ISBN: 9788000076195
Fiction, 4-6, Picture Book, Holidays / Seasons / Celebrations
Little Octopus and the Vast Ocean
By: Bohdana Jarošová
Illustrated by:
Filip Hornik
Filip Hornik
ISBN: 9788000075778
Nonfiction, 4-6, Picture Book, Animals
Making It Up As You Go Along
By: Patricia Forde
Illustrated by:
Mary Murphy
Mary Murphy
ISBN: 9781915071903
Nonfiction, 7-12, Prose, How-to / Activity
Marie’s Magic Eggs
By: Sandra Neil Wallace
Illustrated by:
Evan Turk
Evan Turk
ISBN: 9781662680694
Nonfiction, 7-12, Picture Book, Art / Performing Arts
Maysoon Zayid The Girl Who Can Can
By: Seema Yasmin
Illustrated by:
Noha Habaeib
Noha Habaeib
ISBN: 9781665953412
Nonfiction, 7-12, Chapter Book, Biography / Memoir
Meet the Cephalopods
By: Celia Svedhem; translated by B.J. Woodstein
Illustrated by:
Filippa Widlund
Filippa Widlund
ISBN: 9781459841239
Nonfiction, 7-12, Illustrated Prose, Animals
Mommy Mayor
By: Janneke House
Illustrated by:
Sisca Kumara
Sisca Kumara
ISBN: 9798892660235
Fiction, 4-6, Picture Book, Environment / Sustainability / Recycling
Mr. Norton’s. New Truck
By: Huw Lewis Jones
Illustrated by:
Corey Egbert
Corey Egbert
ISBN: 9781664300804
Fiction, 4-6, Picture Book, Humor
My First Paint By Sticker: Construction Site
By: Workman Publishing
ISBN: 9781523532537
Nonfiction, 4-6, Novelty / Pop-up, How-to / Activity
My First Paint By Sticker: Nursery Rhymes
By: Workman Publishing
ISBN: 9781523532520
Nonfiction, 4-6, Novelty / Pop-up, How-to / Activity
My Language is a Garden
By: E.G. Alaraj
Illustrated by:
Rachel Wada
Rachel Wada
ISBN: 9781459840652
Fiction, 4-6, Picture Book, Cultural Diversity
Nani and the Lion
By: Alicia D. Williams
Illustrated by:
Anna Cunha
Anna Cunha
ISBN: 9781665914222
Fiction, 4-6, Picture Book, Folklore / Fairytales / Myths
One Cosmic Rock
By: Karen Krossing
Illustrated by:
Julia Vasileva
Julia Vasileva
ISBN: 9781771475594
Nonfiction, 4-6, Picture Book, Science / Nature
Onward
By: Edited by Nora Shalaway Carpenter
ISBN: 9781623546533
Fiction, Teen, Anthology / Collection, Environment / Sustainability / Recycling
Oscar and the Mystery of the Glowing Orbs
By: Don Everts
ISBN: 9781514012185
Fiction, 7-12, Prose, Mystery / Thriller
Oscar Wilde’s Stories for Children
By: Oscar Wilde
Illustrated by:
Lauren O'Hara
Lauren O'Hara
ISBN: 9781915071897
Fiction, 7-12, Illustrated Prose, Folklore / Fairytales / Myths
Pass the Parcel
By: Carly Gledhill
Illustrated by:
Carly Gledhill
Carly Gledhill
ISBN: 9798895090398
Fiction, 4-6, Picture Book, Construction / Transportation
The Passover Pet Surprise
By: Ana María Shua
Illustrated by:
Ángeles Ruiz
Ángeles Ruiz
ISBN: 9780735846081
Fiction, 4-6, Picture Book, Holidays / Seasons / Celebrations
Pasta! Pasta! Pasta!
By: Sarah Finan
Illustrated by:
Sarah Finan
Sarah Finan
ISBN: 9798895090404
Fiction, 0-3, Board Book, Food / Cooking
Peg’s Egg
By: Jo Renfro
Illustrated by:
Jo Renfro
Jo Renfro
ISBN: 9798889836155
Fiction, 4-6, Picture Book, Social Emotional Learning
Pinkie’s Turnabout
By: Sue Lloyd-Davies
ISBN: 9781646036899
Fiction, 7-12, Prose, Mental / Physical Health
Poems for Every Season: A Year of Haiku, Sonnets, and More
By: Bette Westera; translated by David Colmer
Illustrated by:
Henriette Boerendans
Henriette Boerendans
ISBN: 9780802856524
Nonfiction, 7-12, Poetry / Stories in Verse, Science / Nature
The Princess and the Unicorn
By: A.M. Luzzader
Illustrated by:
Anna M. Clark
Anna M. Clark
ISBN: 9781464268854
Fiction, 7-12, Chapter Book, Fantasy
Remember Her Name!
By: Tami Charles
Illustrated by:
Meredith Lucius
Meredith Lucius
ISBN: 9781623545659
Nonfiction, 4-6, Picture Book, Biography / Memoir
Rise, Girl, Rise: Our Sister-Friend Journey. Together for All.
By: Gloria Steinem & Leymah Gbowee
Illustrated by:
Kah Yanni
Kah Yanni
ISBN: 9781338888942
Fiction, 4-6, Picture Book, Social Activism / Equality / Feminism
Rumpelstiltskin
By: Mac Barnett
Illustrated by:
Carson Ellis
Carson Ellis
ISBN: 9781338673852
Fiction, 4-6, Picture Book, Folklore / Fairytales / Myths
Samina Goes to a Wedding
By: Farida Zaman
Illustrated by:
Farida Zaman
Farida Zaman
ISBN: 9781771476591
Fiction, 4-6, Picture Book, Cultural Diversity
Secret Gardeners: Growing a Community and Healing the Earth
By: Lina Laurent; translated by Sofia Karlsson, Jen Pulju Porter
Illustrated by:
Maija Hurme
Maija Hurme
ISBN: 9781772783339
Fiction, 7-12, Picture Book, Science / Nature
The Secrets Below
By: Camilla Sten, Viveca Sten; translated by A. A. Prime
ISBN: 9781662532832
Fiction, 7-12, Prose, Fantasy
Sheep Shape
By: Adèle Tariel
Illustrated by:
Oksana Bula
Oksana Bula
ISBN: 9781433848704
Fiction, 4-6, Picture Book, Animals
The Six Queens of Henry VIII
By: Honor Cargill-Martin
Illustrated by:
Jaimee Andrews
Jaimee Andrews
ISBN: 9781464258213
Nonfiction, 7-12, Illustrated Prose, Biography / Memoir
Slice of Nice
By: Steph Stilwell
Illustrated by:
Steph Stilwell
Steph Stilwell
ISBN: 9781499818925
Fiction, 4-6, Novelty / Pop-up, How-to / Activity
Sunny and Stormy
By: Sarah Holliday
Illustrated by:
Sarah Holliday
Sarah Holliday
ISBN: 9781838740863
Fiction, 4-6, Picture Book, Family / Community
Ten Hungry Dragons
By: Lorna Stallman
Illustrated by:
Leila Nabih
Leila Nabih
ISBN: 9798892660648
Fiction, 4-6, Picture Book, Social Emotional Learning
There Was an Old Granny Who Got a Tattoo
By: Anne Sawan
Illustrated by:
Diobelle Cerna
Diobelle Cerna
ISBN: 9798384602125
Fiction, 4-6, Picture Book, Family / Community
Time to Go, Sid
By: Isabel Greenberg
ISBN: 9781419771095
Fiction, 4-6, Picture Book, Social Emotional Learning
Tomorrow I’m in Charge!
By: Jörg Mϋhle; translated by Melody Shaw
Illustrated by:
Jörg Mϋhle
Jörg Mϋhle
ISBN: 9798765670538
Fiction, 4-6, Picture Book, Social Emotional Learning
Twice Enslaved
By: Selene Castrovilla
Illustrated by:
Erin K. Robinson
Erin K. Robinson
ISBN: 9781662680748
Nonfiction, 7-12, Picture Book, BIPOC Characters and Creators
The Vanishing Sea
By: Dinara Mirtalipova
ISBN: 9781797224596
Nonfiction, 4-6, Picture Book, Science / Nature
Visions From the Fire
By: Wanda John-Kehewin
Illustrated by:
nicole marie burton
nicole marie burton
ISBN: 9781774920657
Fiction, Teen, Graphic Novel, Coming of Age
Watch Me Grow: Chickens
By: Sara Forster
Illustrated by:
Bianca Austria
Bianca Austria
ISBN: 9781838748968
Nonfiction, 7-12, Picture Book, Animals
We Remember Your Baptism
By: Meta Herrick Carlson
Illustrated by:
Clara Anganuzzi
Clara Anganuzzi
ISBN: 9798889836490
Fiction, 4-6, Picture Book, Religion / Spirituality
Welcome, Uncle Nowruz!: A Persian New Year’s Story
By: Rashin Kheiriyeh
Illustrated by:
Rashin Kheiriyeh
Rashin Kheiriyeh
ISBN: 9780735846173
Fiction, 4-6, Picture Book, Folklore / Fairytales / Myths
Why Do We Sleep?
By: Cathy Evans
Illustrated by:
Polya Plavinskaia
Polya Plavinskaia
ISBN: 9781800660588
Nonfiction, 7-12, Picture Book, Science / Nature
Why, How, Wow! Space
By: Stephanie Warren Drimmer; Andrew Brisman
Nonfiction, 7-12, Illustrated Prose, Science / Nature
Word Up!
By: Ravel Howell
Illustrated by:
Joe Rocco
Joe Rocco
ISBN: 9798892660709
Fiction, 4-6, Picture Book, How-to / Activity
You Are the Land
By: Steph Littlebird
Illustrated by:
Steph Littlebird
Steph Littlebird
ISBN: 9798217003495
Fiction, 4-6, Picture Book, BIPOC Characters and Creators
