New and Notable Children's Books for July

by Nadia Aguiar

Like Simon, Maya and Penny, readers will find it hard to leave the magical world of Tamarind. Full review >

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by Monica Brown & illustrated by John Parra

The book is perfect for read-alouds, with occasional, often onomatopoeic Spanish words such as “quiquiriquí,” “tacatac” and... Full review >

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by Rosemary Clement-Moore

You can't get much more Nancy Drew than intrepid Texan heroines uncovering a mystery involving ranchers, Spanish ghosts,... Full review >

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by Alexis Deacon & illustrated by Viviane Schwarz

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by Mary Newell DePalma & illustrated by Mary Newell DePalma

The action begins even before the title page, when a young dinosaur kicks a couch pillow. In slow motion, it crashes into... Full review >

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by Libby Gleeson & illustrated by Armin Greder

Subtle—yet spectacular and deeply moving. (Picture book. 3-8) Full review >

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by Carrie Harris

Kate, who owns underpants printed with “I heart Science,” desperately wants to become a doctor, and she’s the student... Full review >

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by James Howe

Readers will agree when, in the triumphant final poem, an assured Addie proclaims: “I am a girl who knows enough / to know... Full review >

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by Katherine Kirkpatrick & illustrated by Emma Stevenson

A thoroughgoing but sprightly biography of a fascinating outlander in our midst. Full review >

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by Claire A. Nivola & illustrated by Claire A. Nivola

Neither a story with a plot nor a full-blown memoir, this brief look at a town suspended in time resonates with happiness... Full review >

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by Dana Reinhardt

Drew and her mother have been a team for all the years since her father died, with pet rat Humboldt Fog as a companion.... Full review >

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by Marcus Sedgwick

Wickedly macabre and absolutely terrifying. (Horror. 14 & up) Full review >

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