The month of June is full of celebrations, observations, and special days, such as Father’s Day on Sunday, June 21. Stay tuned for a list of picture books featuring dads doing all sorts of things. Also, look for Juneteenth titles and picture book biographies for Black Music Month. In the meantime, explore this list of exciting new releases.
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We Are Joy
Chrystal D. Giles | Kitt Thomas | Random House BYR | June 2, 2026 | PB | Amazon | Bookshop
The Deepest Blue
Shauntay Grant | Daniel Minter | Quill Tree Books | June 2, 2026 | PB | Amazon | Bookshop
Simply Winnie
Winnie Harlow | Sawyer Cloud | Penguin Workshop | June 2, 2026 | PB | Amazon | Bookshop
I Am the Dream Come True
Marley Dias | Dr. Janice Johnson Dias | Scott Dias | Islenia Mil | June 2, 2026 | PB | Amazon | Bookshop
The Umbrella
Sylvia Walker | Denene Millner/Simon & Schuster BYR | June 9, 2026 | PB | Amazon | Bookshop
Charley’s Honky Tonk Mission
Beatrice Winifred Iker | Miguelina Milien | Kokila | June 9, 2026 | PB | Amazon | Bookshop
We See Triangles
Andrea Pippins | Random House Studio | June 16, 2026 | Bd Bk | Amazon | Bookshop
A Little Book About Belonging
Kevin Carroll | DK Children | June 16, 2026 | Bd Bk | Amazon | Bookshop
The Pool Is Cool
Dwayne Reed | Shamar Knight-Justice | Little, Brown BYR | June 16, 2026 | PB | Amazon | Bookshop
Riding Magic
Kelly Starling Lyons | E. B. Lewis | Nancy Paulsen Books | June 16, 2026 | PB | Amazon | Bookshop
You Are My Favorite Story
N. Jeremi Duru | Shani King | John Jay Cabuay | Fair Share Publishing | June 16, 2026 | PB | Amazon | Bookshop
Liberty’s Forgotten Hero: The Revolutionary Life of James Forten
Kesha L. Grant | Anastasia Magloire Williams | Lee & Low | June 16, 2026 | PB | Amazon | Bookshop
Chapter/Middle-Grade/YA
False Starts
Carl Brundtland | Claudia Dávila | Kids Can Press | June 2, 2026 | Chp Bk | Amazon | Bookshop
A Sweet Secret! (Fairies Welcome)
Bea Jackson | Simon Spotlight | June 9, 2026 | Chp Bk | Amazon | Bookshop
I Am Kylian: The True Story of an International Soccer Champion
Kylian Mbappé | Faro | Rodale Kids | June 9, 2026 | MG | Amazon | Bookshop
Rosa Parks: 5-Minute Genius Stories
Ebony Joy Wilkins | Tinuke Fagborun | Union Square | June 16, 2026 | Chp Bk | Amazon | Bookshop
Venus Washington and the Birthday Blowout
Maisha Oso | Courtney Lovett | Atheneum BYR | June 23, 2026 | Chp Bk | Amazon | Bookshop
Frankie and Friends: The Missing Sock
Christine Platt | Alea Marley | Candlewick | June 23, 2026 | Chp Bk | Amazon | Bookshop
Gracie’s Corner: The Safari Shuffle
Gracie’s Corner | HarperCollins | June 30, 2026 | Early Reader | Amazon | Bookshop
David’s Diary #2: The Science Fair Sabotage
Bunmi Laditan | Elisa Rocchi | WaterBrook Children’s | June 30, 2026 | Chp Bk | Amazon | Bookshop
David’s Diary #1: The Summer Camp Disaster
Bunmi Laditan | Elisa Rocchi | WaterBrook Children’s | June 30, 2026 | Chp Bk | Amazon | Bookshop
Champions of the Galaxy
Tolá Okogwu | Margaret K. McElderry Books | June 30, 2026 | MG | Amazon | Bookshop
Breakout
Dhonielle Clayton, et al | Quill Tree Books | June 2, 2026 | YA | Amazon | Bookshop
Goldenborn
Ama Ofosua Lieb | Scholastic | June 2, 2026 | YA | Amazon | Bookshop
The Heirs
Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé | Feiwel and Friends | June 2, 2026 | YA | Amazon | Bookshop
When We Almost Came Undone
Georgia K. Boone | Feiwel & Friends | June 9, 2026 | YA | Amazon | Bookshop
Blue Beach
Karyn Parsons | Little, Brown | June 9, 2026 | YA | Amazon | Bookshop
The Lovers, the Liars, and Me
DeAndra Davis | Atheneum BYR | June 23, 2026 | YA | Amazon | Bookshop
Doe
Rebecca Barrow | Penguin/Nancy Paulsen | June 23, 2026 | YA | Amazon | Bookshop
The Romance Rewind
Sarah Everett | G.P. Putnam’s Sons BYR | June 23, 2026 | YA | Amazon | Bookshop
Winners & Liars
Aleema Omotoni | HarperCollins | June 30, 2026 | YA | Amazon | Bookshop
You Jump First
Myah Ariel | Simon Pulse | June 30, 2026 | YA | Amazon | Bookshop
These Kindred Hearts: A YA Romantasy Anthology
Shari B. Pennant | Sweet July Books | June 30, 2026 | YA | Amazon | Bookshop
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