January 2026
This unique online bibliography features anticipated bestsellers, either recently released or forthcoming, published by CBC members.
The Amazing Chemistry in Your Home
By: Jiří Vlach, Lenka Karpíšková
Illustrated by:
Tomáš Kopecký
Tomáš Kopecký
ISBN: 9788000075723
Nonfiction, 7-12, Illustrated Prose, Science / Nature
America The Beautiful
By: Jill De Haan
Illustrated by:
Jill De Haan
Jill De Haan
ISBN: 9781836008774
Nonfiction, 4-6, Poetry / Stories in Verse, History
Are We Ready for a Pet?
By: Joli Hannah
Illustrated by:
Kathryn Selbert
Kathryn Selbert
ISBN: 9788000076188
Nonfiction, 4-6, Picture Book, Animals
Axolotl’s Safe Place
By: Cherilyn Chin
Illustrated by:
Tracy Nishimura Bishop
Tracy Nishimura Bishop
ISBN: 9798765660539
Fiction, 4-6, Chapter Book, Action / Adventure
A Blurmp in Time (Catwad’s Friend Blurmp #1)
By: Jim Benton
ISBN: 9781546186557
Fiction, 7-12, Graphic Novel, Humor
Cameron’s Garden of Hope
By: Aamina Muhammad Vela
Illustrated by:
Reyhana Ismail
Reyhana Ismail
ISBN: 9798896050100
Fiction, 7-12, Picture Book, BIPOC Characters and Creators
Carnival Queen
By: Donette Williams-Harry
Illustrated by:
Amelie-Anne Calmo
Amelie-Anne Calmo
ISBN: 9781664300606
Fiction, 4-6, Picture Book, Family / Community
The Chase
By: Jenny Bloomfield
Illustrated by:
Jenny Bloomfield
Jenny Bloomfield
ISBN: 9781836008606
Fiction, 4-6, Picture Book, Animals
Children of the Night
By: Victoria Setian
Illustrated by:
Savanna Ganucheau
Savanna Ganucheau
ISBN: 9781419762642
Fiction, Teen, Graphic Novel, Horror
The Claiming (The Last Resort 2)
By: Jasmine Warga
ISBN: 9781546162841
Fiction, 7-12, Prose, Mystery / Thriller
Clothes to Make You Smile
By: Eric Darnell Pritchard
Illustrated by:
Shannon Wright
Shannon Wright
ISBN: 9781419768866
Nonfiction, 4-6, Picture Book, Biography / Memoir
Cosmic Chaos
By: Cavan Scott
Illustrated by:
Abby Ryder
Abby Ryder
ISBN: 9798765648810
Fiction, 7-12, Chapter Book, Action / Adventure
The Curious Life of Cecilia Payne: Discovering the Stuff of Stars
By: Laura Alary
Illustrated by:
Yas Imamura
Yas Imamura
ISBN: 9780802855152
Nonfiction, 7-12, Picture Book, Biography / Memoir
Diagnosis Detectives: Tummy Trouble
By: Ben Elcomb
Illustrated by:
Terri Po
Terri Po
ISBN: 9781838749163
Nonfiction, 7-12, Illustrated Prose, Science / Nature
Do I Love You? Yes I Do!
By: Ruth Forman
Illustrated by:
Raissa Figueroa
Raissa Figueroa
ISBN: 9781665939409
Fiction, 4-6, Picture Book, BIPOC Characters and Creators
The Dream Builder’s Blueprint
By: Alice Faye Duncan
Illustrated by:
E. B. Lewis
E. B. Lewis
ISBN: 9781662680311
Nonfiction, 7-12, Poetry / Stories in Verse, Social Activism / Equality / Feminism
The Fireless Dragon
By: Annette M. Clayton
Illustrated by:
Paula Zamudio
Paula Zamudio
ISBN: 9798765662847
Fiction, 7-13, Chapter Book, Action / Adventure
The Gift of Freedom
By: Glennette Tilley Turner
Illustrated by:
Laura Freeman
Laura Freeman
ISBN: 9781419769290
Nonfiction, 4-6, Picture Book, History
Guess Who? Happy Easter to You!
By: Katie Woolley
Illustrated by:
Grasya Oliyko
Grasya Oliyko
ISBN: 9798887772158
Fiction, 0-3, Picture Book, Holidays / Seasons / Celebrations
Hairstory
By: Sope Martin
Illustrated by:
Briana Mukodiri Uchendu
Briana Mukodiri Uchendu
ISBN: 9781665938105
Fiction, 4-6, Picture Book, Cultural Diversity
Happy Chinese New Year, Little Red Panda
By: Amanda Wood
Illustrated by:
Bec Winnel & Vikki Chu
Bec Winnel & Vikki Chu
ISBN: 9781419779671
Fiction, 0-3, Board Book, Holidays / Seasons / Celebrations
How Do You Earn?
By: Cinders McLeod
Illustrated by:
Cinders McLeod
Cinders McLeod
ISBN: 9780593529669
Fiction, 4-6, Picture Book, Math
How Many Animals Can Fit in This Book?
By: Natalia Yaskina
Illustrated by:
Natalia Yaskina
Natalia Yaskina
ISBN: 9781838740603
Fiction, 4-6, Picture Book, Math
Hugged by the Night
By: Harold Green III
Illustrated by:
Karabo Poppy
Karabo Poppy
ISBN: 9781797217178
Fiction, 4-6, Picture Book, Sleep / Dreams / Bedtime
I Love My People: A Child’s Celebration of Black Culture
By: Kim Singleton
Illustrated by:
Kim Holt
Kim Holt
ISBN: 9798889831587
Fiction, 4-6, Picture Book, BIPOC Characters and Creators
I Love You to the Moon and Back: A Touch and Feel Book
By: Amelia Hepworth
Illustrated by:
Tim Warnes
Tim Warnes
ISBN: 9781664351790
Fiction, 0-3, Board Book, Family / Community
I Love you, Axolotl: A Finger Puppet Book
By: Danielle McLean
Illustrated by:
Caroline Aufranc
Caroline Aufranc
ISBN: 9781664351776
Fiction, 0-3, Board Book, Animals
I See You in the Stars
By: Kelly Conroy
Illustrated by:
Sadie Han
Sadie Han
ISBN: 9781641708999
Nonfiction, 0-3, Board Book, Science / Nature
If It’s Easter and You Know It . . .
By: Katrina Charman
Illustrated by:
Angie Rozelaar
Angie Rozelaar
ISBN: 9798887772165
Fiction, 0-3, Board Book, Holidays / Seasons / Celebrations
If It’s Lunar New Year and You Know It . . .
By:
Illustrated by:
Belinda Chen
Belinda Chen
ISBN: 9798887772189
Fiction, 0-3, Board Book, Holidays / Seasons / Celebrations
It Lurks in the Night
By: Sarah Dass
ISBN: 9781368100663
Fiction, Teen, Prose, Folklore / Fairytales / Myths
It’s Showtime, Sophie: A Breaking Cat News Adventure
By: Georgia Dunn
Illustrated by:
Georgia Dunn
Georgia Dunn
ISBN: 9798881602727
Fiction, 4-6, Graphic Novel, Animals
Jaheem’s First Juneteenth
By: Zephaniah Martin
Illustrated by:
Bilal Karaca
Bilal Karaca
ISBN: 9781959223689
Fiction, 7-12, Picture Book, Holidays / Seasons / Celebrations
Joy Harjo
By: Katrina M. Phillips
ISBN: 9798889985013
Nonfiction, 7-12, Early Reader, Biography / Memoir
Just Right
By: Torrey Maldonado
Illustrated by:
Teresa Martínez
Teresa Martínez
ISBN: 9780593624968
Fiction, 4-6, Picture Book, Family / Community
Kwame Nkrumah: Warrior King
By: Nancy Loewen and Senchi Ferry Library
Illustrated by:
Chasity Hampton
Chasity Hampton
ISBN: 9798896050117
Nonfiction, 7-12, Prose, Biography / Memoir
Little Bunny’s To Do List
By: Helen Kemp Zax
Illustrated by:
Kiersten Eve Eagan
Kiersten Eve Eagan
ISBN: 9781419779480
Fiction, 4-6, Picture Book, Holidays / Seasons / Celebrations
Little Dinosaurs, Big Questions: 10 Thoughtful Stories
By: Swapna Haddow
Illustrated by:
Yiting Lee
Yiting Lee
ISBN: 9781917366038
Fiction, 4-6, Picture Book, Animals
Louisa Learns to Write
By: Kate Hannigan
Illustrated by:
Sofia Moore
Sofia Moore
ISBN: 9781629794563
Nonfiction, 7-12, Picture Book, Biography / Memoir
Love Rolls In (Just Like Home, Book One)
By: Erin Soderberg Downing
ISBN: 9781546124924
Fiction, 7-12, Prose, Animals
Mo and the Crow: The Mystery of the Lost Locket
By: Scout Louie
Illustrated by:
Kat Flores
Kat Flores
ISBN: 9781524887919
Fiction, 7-12, Chapter Book, Mystery / Thriller
The Most Wonderful Gift in the World
By: Mireia Olivé Obradors; translated by Angus Yuen-Killick
Illustrated by:
Anastasia Wessex
Anastasia Wessex
ISBN: 9781636551685
Fiction, 4-6, Picture Book, Family / Community
My Happy Life
By: Rose Lagercrantz
Illustrated by:
Eva Eriksson
Eva Eriksson
ISBN: 9798348030353
Fiction, 4-6, Chapter Book, Friendships
National Parks of the USA
By: Kate Siber
Illustrated by:
Chris Turnham
Chris Turnham
ISBN: 9781836006138
Nonfiction, 7-12, Illustrated Prose, Places / Travel
Oprah Winfrey
By: Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara
Illustrated by:
Sera Latterell
Sera Latterell
ISBN: 9781836007500
Nonfiction, 4-6, Picture Book, Biography / Memoir
Our Gracie Aunt
By: Jacqueline Woodson
Illustrated by:
Monica Mikai
Monica Mikai
ISBN: 9780593530870
Fiction, 4-6, Picture Book, Family / Community
Rock and Roll
By: Ruby Amy Thompson
Illustrated by:
Ruby Amy Thompson
Ruby Amy Thompson
ISBN: 9781664300927
Fiction, 4-6, Picture Book, Humor
The Scale of the Universe
By: Jeffrey Bennett
ISBN: 9781937548940
Nonfiction, Teen, Illustrated Prose, Science / Nature
Shell Seeker: The Life, Work, and Adventures of a Blind Biologist
By: Suzanne Sherman
Illustrated by:
Linda Olliver
Linda Olliver
ISBN: 9798899770104
Nonfiction, 7-12, Picture Book, Biography / Memoir
Sing
By: Lanell Lightfoot
Illustrated by:
Chasity Hampton
Chasity Hampton
ISBN: 9798896050094
Fiction, 7-12, Picture Book, BIPOC Characters and Creators
So Curious: Baby’s High-Contrast Board Book
By: Emily Barton
Illustrated by:
Emily Barton
Emily Barton
ISBN: 9798330923328
Fiction, 0-3, Board Book, Concepts
So Loved: Baby’s High-Contrast Board Book
By: Emily Barton
Illustrated by:
Emily Barton
Emily Barton
ISBN: 9798330923335
Fiction, 0-3, Board Book, Concepts
So Silly! Baby’s High-Contrast Board Book
By: Emily Barton
Illustrated by:
Emily Barton
Emily Barton
ISBN: 9798330923342
Fiction, 0-3, Board Book, Concepts
Soul of a Gentleman Witch
By: David Ferraro
ISBN: 9798890033826
Fiction, Teen, Prose, Historical Fiction
Sparrow’s Easter Garden
By: Roger Hutchison
Illustrated by:
Ag Jatkowska
Ag Jatkowska
ISBN: 9798889834793
Fiction, 4-6, Picture Book, Holidays / Seasons / Celebrations
Stop That Bunny!
By: Alastair Heim
Illustrated by:
Migy Blanco
Migy Blanco
ISBN: 9781664300811
Fiction, 4-6, Picture Book, Holidays / Seasons / Celebrations
Streetlights in the Dark
By: Alex Hall
ISBN: 9781635831146
Fiction, 7-12, Chapter Book, Historical Fiction
The Substi-Tooth
By: Kristin Manty
Illustrated by:
Kaori Iha
Kaori Iha
ISBN: 9798892660679
Fiction, 4-6, Picture Book, Imagination / Play
Sweet, Sweet Memory
By: Jacqueline Woodson
Illustrated by:
Tonya Engel
Tonya Engel
ISBN: 9780593530849
Fiction, 4-6, Picture Book, Death / Grief / Loss
Talia and the Passover HUG-gadah
By: Linda Elovitz Marshall
Illustrated by:
Francesca Assirelli
Francesca Assirelli
ISBN: 9798765663509
Fiction, 4-6, Picture Book, Religion / Spirituality
Talk Like an Egyptian
By: Tegen Evans
Illustrated by:
Nina Chakrabarti
Nina Chakrabarti
ISBN: 9798887772394
Nonfiction, 7-12, Illustrated Prose, How-to / Activity
Talons of Power: A Graphic Novel (Wings of Fire Graphic Novel #9)
By: Tui T. Sutherland
Illustrated by:
Mike Holmes
Mike Holmes
ISBN: 9781339001265
Fiction, 7-12, Graphic Novel, Fantasy
Thank You, Snow
By: Dan McCauley
Illustrated by:
Jo Loring-Fisher
Jo Loring-Fisher
ISBN: 9798885544894
Fiction, 4-6, Picture Book, Science / Nature
This Big Country Star
By: Joan Holub
Illustrated by:
Daniel Roode
Daniel Roode
ISBN: 9781665974172
Nonfiction, 4-6, Board Book, Biography / Memoir
This Hair Belongs
By: JaNay Brown-Wood
Illustrated by:
Erin K. Robinson
Erin K. Robinson
ISBN: 9781662620867
Nonfiction, 4-6, Picture Book, BIPOC Characters and Creators
Tiny T. Rex and the Itty-Bitty Bun-Bun
By: Jonathan Stutzman
Illustrated by:
Jay Fleck
Jay Fleck
ISBN: 9781797233246
Fiction, 0-3, Board Book, Animals
Together on Eid
By: Sana Rafi
Illustrated by:
Mariam Quraishi
Mariam Quraishi
ISBN: 9781797220956
Fiction, 4-6, Picture Book, Holidays / Seasons / Celebrations
Together, Right Now
By: Olga Fadeeva
Illustrated by:
Olga Fadeeva
Olga Fadeeva
ISBN: 9798985849455
Fiction, 4-6, Picture Book, Cultural Diversity
Tuck and Tina and the Boone School Ghost
By: Jess Brallier
Illustrated by:
Jack Keely
Jack Keely
ISBN: 9798881602062
Fiction, 7-12, Chapter Book, Animals
Valentine’s Day in the Village
By: Phyllis Alsdurf
Illustrated by:
Lisa Hunt
Lisa Hunt
ISBN: 9798889832706
Fiction, 4-6, Picture Book, Holidays / Seasons / Celebrations
Valentines Are the Worst!
By: Alex Willan
Illustrated by:
Alex Willan
Alex Willan
ISBN: 9781665962612
Fiction, 4-6, Picture Book, Holidays / Seasons / Celebrations
What’s That Noise? Cheep!
By:
Illustrated by:
Pui Lee
Pui Lee
ISBN: 9798887771878
Fiction, 0-3, Board Book, Animals
Who Will Rule the Trees?
By: Eric A. Kimmel
Illustrated by:
Alette Straathof
Alette Straathof
ISBN: 9798765663493
Fiction, 4-6, Picture Book, Religion / Spirituality
Winnie-the-Pooh (100th Anniversary Edition)
By: A. A. Milne
Illustrated by:
Ernest H. Shepard
Ernest H. Shepard
ISBN: 9781665984126
Fiction, 7-12, Illustrated Prose, Animals
Writing Towards Justice
By: Peggy Thomas
Illustrated by:
Tonya Engel
Tonya Engel
ISBN: 9781662680892
Nonfiction, 7-12, Picture Book, BIPOC Characters and Creators
You and Me, Baby
By: Aisha Saeed
Illustrated by:
Ebony Glenn
Ebony Glenn
ISBN: 9780593405451
Fiction, 0-3, Picture Book, Family / Community
Young Discoverers
By: Stephen Davies
Illustrated by:
Violaine Leroy
Violaine Leroy
ISBN: 9780711298309
Nonfiction, 7-12, Illustrated Prose, Technology / Inventions
