January 2025
This unique online bibliography features anticipated bestsellers, either recently released or forthcoming, published by CBC members.
The ABCs of Women’s History
By: Rio Cortez
Illustrated by:
Lauren Semmer
Lauren Semmer
ISBN: 9781523523290
4-6, Picture Book, History
Afro Unicorn—Afronia Academy, Vol. 2
By: April Showers
Illustrated by:
Anthony Conley, Ronaldo Barata
Anthony Conley, Ronaldo Barata
ISBN: 9781524885984
7-12, Graphic Novel, Fantasy
After
By: Molly McNamara Carter
Illustrated by:
Denitsa Shopova
Denitsa Shopova
ISBN: 9781960137623
7-12, Prose, Action / Adventure
Akua Goes to the Post Office
By: Dr. Artika Tyner
Illustrated by:
Bilal Karaca
Bilal Karaca
ISBN: 9781959223788
4-6, Picture Book, Cultural Diversity
All In a Year
By: Chihiro Takeuchi
Illustrated by:
Chihiro Takeuchi
Chihiro Takeuchi
ISBN: 9781922610690
4-6, Picture Book, Concepts
And, Too, the Fox
By: Ada Limón
Illustrated by:
Gaby D'Alessandro
Gaby D'Alessandro
ISBN: 9798765639252
4-6, Picture Book, Animals
Busy Builders—Dinos at Work
By: Stacie Bradly
Illustrated by:
Damien Barlow
Damien Barlow
ISBN: 9781664351387
4-6, Novelty / Pop-up, Animals
Can I Sleep Here? Baby Monkey
By: Ella Bailey
Illustrated by:
Ella Bailey
Ella Bailey
ISBN: 9781838742218
0-3, Board Book, Animals
Can I Sleep Here? Baby Penguin
By: Ella Bailey
Illustrated by:
Ella Bailey
Ella Bailey
ISBN: 9781838742225
0-3, Board Book, Animals
Captain America, Brave New World—A Hero Looks Like You
By: Kwame Mbalia
Illustrated by:
Nikkolas Smith
Nikkolas Smith
ISBN: 9781368098083
4-6, Picture Book, Action / Adventure
Carl Walker—The Sound of Justice
By: Majeste Phillip
Illustrated by:
Chasity Hampton
Chasity Hampton
ISBN: 9781959223603
7-12, Illustrated Prose, Biography / Memoir
The Cat’s on My Lap!
By: Mary Knight
Illustrated by:
J.D. Scott
J.D. Scott
ISBN: 9780960124336
4-6, Picture Book, Animals
Chicken Soup for the Soul BABIES—Big Emotions (Bubble Up)
By: Andrea J. Loney
Illustrated by:
Irene Chan
Irene Chan
ISBN: 9781623544263
0-3, Board Book, Social Emotional Learning
Comet Together! (Astrid and Stella Book #4)
By: Sabrina Moyle, Hello!Lucky
Illustrated by:
Eunice Moyle
Eunice Moyle
ISBN: 9781419774553
7-12, Graphic Novel, Humor
Crayola—Best Buddies
By: BuzzPop
Illustrated by:
Alyssa Nassner
Alyssa Nassner
ISBN: 9781499817553
0-3, Board Book, Social Emotional Learning
Dear Black Boy
By: Martellus Bennett
Illustrated by:
Martellus Bennett
Martellus Bennett
ISBN: 9780711297081
4-6, Picture Book, BIPOC Characters and Creators
Dream a Dress, Dream a Poem
By: Nancy Johnson James
Illustrated by:
Diana Ejaita
Diana Ejaita
ISBN: 9781951836535
4-6, Poetry / Stories in Verse, Biography / Memoir
Dreaming of Valentine’s Day
By: Sarah Nettuno
Illustrated by:
Sarah Nettuno
Sarah Nettuno
ISBN: 9781467197533
0-3, Board Book, Holidays / Seasons / Celebrations
Earth’s Incredible Places—The Sahara
By: Christina Webb
Illustrated by:
Muti
Muti
ISBN: 9781838749255
7-12, Picture Book, Science / Nature
The Eidi Bag
By: Shazia Afzal
Illustrated by:
Shiva Delsooz
Shiva Delsooz
ISBN: 9781771475426
4-6, Picture Book, Immigrant Experience
The Elephant and the Purim Crown
By: Haviva Kierzenblat
Illustrated by:
Rebeca Luciani
Rebeca Luciani
ISBN: 9798765619896
4-6, Picture Book, Religion / Spirituality
Ellis Island Passover
By: Marissa Moss
Illustrated by:
Marissa Moss
Marissa Moss
ISBN: 9781954354326
4-6, Picture Book, Holidays / Seasons / Celebrations
Fresh Start—A Graphic Novel
By: Gale Galligan
ISBN: 9781338045840
7-12, Graphic Novel, Coming of Age
A Friend Like Lucy
By: Lindsay Filcik
Illustrated by:
Hadley Bugar
Hadley Bugar
ISBN: 9798990856929
Fiction, 4-6, Disabilities
Garfield Full Course Vol. 5 SC
By: Jim Davis, Scott Nickel
Illustrated by:
Andy Hirsch
Andy Hirsch
ISBN: 9798892150811
7-12, Graphic Novel, Humor
Get Dressed, Belly Button!
By: Lucie Brunelliere
Illustrated by:
Lucie Brunelliere
Lucie Brunelliere
ISBN: 9798765663523
0-3, Board Book, Concepts
Hammer, Volume 5
By: JeyOdin
Illustrated by:
JeyOdin
JeyOdin
ISBN: 9780760390306
Teen, Graphic Novel, Action / Adventure
I Heart Skull-Crusher! SC
By: Josie Campbell
Illustrated by:
Alessio Zonno
Alessio Zonno
ISBN: 9781637969519
Teen, Graphic Novel, Action / Adventure
I See You Play
By: Deborah Farmer Kris
Illustrated by:
Jane Massey
Jane Massey
ISBN: 9798885540797
0-3, Board Book, Social Emotional Learning
Indigenous History from 1961–1977—The Civil Rights Era
By: E. A. Hale
ISBN: 9798889984153
7-12, Early Reader, History
Intellectual Property and Artificial Intelligence
By: Gary Wiener
ISBN: 9781534509986
7-12, Prose, Government / Politics / Law
Mack Moon and the P.E.T.S.
By: Dan Jolley
Illustrated by:
Russ Cox
Russ Cox
ISBN: 9781524878269
7-12, Graphic Novel, Action / Adventure
Make a Pretty Sound
By: Traci N. Todd
Illustrated by:
Eleanor Davis
Eleanor Davis
ISBN: 9781452170640
4-6, Picture Book, Biography / Memoir
Make Tracks—In the Sky
By:
Illustrated by:
Johnny Dyrander
Johnny Dyrander
ISBN: 9798887771229
0-3, Board Book, Construction / Transportation
The Misfits—A Copycat Conundrum
By:
Lisa Yee
Illustrated by:
Dan Santat
Dan Santat
ISBN: 9780593564226
7-12, Prose, Mystery / Thriller
Mr. Muffins—Defender of the Stars
By: Ben Kahn
Illustrated by:
Georgeo Brooks
Georgeo Brooks
ISBN: 9781620108321
7-12, Graphic Novel, Sci-Fi
New House, New Home
By: Megan Saben
Illustrated by:
Liz & Kate Pope
Liz & Kate Pope
ISBN: 9781641709699
4-6, Picture Book, Imagination / Play
On Our Way! What a Day!
By: JaNay Brown-Wood
Illustrated by:
Tamisha Anthony
Tamisha Anthony
ISBN: 9780593110751
4-6, Picture Book, Family / Community
Passover on Everest
By: Rachelle Burk
Illustrated by:
Craig Orback
Craig Orback
ISBN: 9781951365288
4-6, Picture Book, Holidays / Seasons / Celebrations
Patty Dreams
By: Nadia L. Hohn
Illustrated by:
Sahle Robinson
Sahle Robinson
ISBN: 9781771476027
4-6, Picture Book, Immigrant Experience
Princess Minna—The Unicorn Mix-Up
By: Kirsty Applebaum
Illustrated by:
Sahar Haghgoo
Sahar Haghgoo
ISBN: 9798887771441
7-12, Early Reader, Folklore / Fairytales / Myths
Ruby Bridges—A Talk with My Teacher
By: Ruby Bridges
Illustrated by:
Trudy Tran
Trudy Tran
ISBN: 9781338753943
4-6, Picture Book, Biography / Memoir
Rugrats—Bestest Comics Book Two SC
By: Nicole Andelfinger, Daniel Kibblesmith
Illustrated by:
Esdras Cristobal
Esdras Cristobal
ISBN: 9798892150576
7-12, Graphic Novel, Humor
Safe Crossing
By: Kari Percival
ISBN: 9781797214566
4-6, Picture Book, Social Activism / Equality / Feminism
Safe Harbor
By: Padma Venkatraman
ISBN: 9780593112502
7-12, Poetry / Stories in Verse, Family / Community
Sam’s Supersecret Survival Guide to Assembling an Army of Cats, Playground Games, and Surviving School
By: Robin Twiddy
Illustrated by:
Amy Li
Amy Li
ISBN: 9798765628461
7-12, Early Reader, Humor
Say Cheese!—A Lift-the-Flap Book of Farm Photos
By: Sophie Aggett
Illustrated by:
Pauline Gregory
Pauline Gregory
ISBN: 9781664351370
4-6, Novelty / Pop-up, Animals
Secrets of the Dead—Mummies and Other Human Remains from Around the World
By: Matt Ralphs
Illustrated by:
Gordy Wright
Gordy Wright
ISBN: 9798887770819
7-12, Illustrated Prose, History
Sharing the Dream
By: Shelia P. Moses
Illustrated by:
Keith Mallett
Keith Mallett
ISBN: 9780593617298
4-6, Picture Book, Historical Fiction
Shirley Chisholm—Champion of Change
By: Dr. Tonya Allen
Illustrated by:
Chasity Hampton
Chasity Hampton
ISBN: 9781959223610
7-12, Illustrated Prose, Biography / Memoir
Some Bunny Loves You
By: Helen Foster James
Illustrated by:
Petra Brown
Petra Brown
ISBN: 9781534112988
4-6, Picture Book, Holidays / Seasons / Celebrations
The Story of Fannie Lou Hamer
By: Margeaux Weston
Illustrated by:
Simone Douglas
Simone Douglas
ISBN: 9798886509526
7-12, Illustrated Prose, Biography / Memoir
Sunday
By: Marcelo Tolentino
Illustrated by:
Marcelo Tolentino
Marcelo Tolentino
ISBN: 9798989858811
4-6, Picture Book, Imagination / Play
Taylor Swift’s Music Through the Eras
By: Kristen Rajczak Nelson
ISBN: 9781482469455
7-12, Picture Book, Biography / Memoir
Under Attack (Kidnapped From Ukraine #1)
By: Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch
ISBN: 9781546104513
7-12, Prose, Places / Travel
Upside Down Opposites
By: Danielle McLean
Illustrated by:
Matt Hunt
Matt Hunt
ISBN: 9781664351363
0-3, Board Book, Concepts
Vanishing Act
By: Lois Wickstrom
Illustrated by:
Janet King
Janet King
ISBN: 9780916176853
4-6, Picture Book, Imagination / Play
Very Bad at Math
By: Hope Larson
Illustrated by:
Hope Larson
Hope Larson
ISBN: 9780063311282
7-12, Graphic Novel, Disabilities
Wee Unicorn
By: Meg McLaren
Illustrated by:
Meg McLaren
Meg McLaren
ISBN: 9781623544935
4-6, Picture Book, Social Emotional Learning
What to Do if you Meet a Bear—A Nature Survival Guide
By: Stepanka Sekaninova
Illustrated by:
Adam Wolf
Adam Wolf
ISBN: 9788000072913
7-12, Illustrated Prose, Sports / Games / Recreation
Why We Eat Fried Peanuts
By: Zed Zha
Illustrated by:
Sian James
Sian James
ISBN: 9780760395523
7-12, Picture Book, BIPOC Characters and Creators
Willow Takes On The Weather
By: Rachel Noble
Illustrated by:
Annabel Tempest
Annabel Tempest
ISBN: 9798890031600
4-6, Picture Book, Science / Nature
