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Author Interviews

Meet Casi Cole, author of the forthcoming Moon Cat, from Paw Prints Publishing. Casi is a certified Health Coach and Reiki Master focused on mindfulness and connection for healing. A big part of Casi’s work incorporates the idea of magical visualization, and Moon Cat is just that. Magical.

Moon Cat is a sweet, nighttime meditation that a grandfather spins for his grandchild at bedtime. It’s a folk tale of the moon in feline form that visits restless children and helps them find that relaxation space to finally fall asleep. We chatted with Casi recently about her work. To read the interview, click here.

Jasminne Mendez's debut YA novel, The Story of My Anger, from Penguin, has already received 2 starred reviews. According to Kirkus Reviews, the title is "a compelling drama with a firecracker protagonist that stuns with its strikingly beautiful writing." To hear what Jasminne has to say about writing YA vs. middle grade, book banning, making a difference in the community, and more, click here .

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Featured Titles

The Golden Necklace: A Darjeeling Tea Mystery

Mitali Perkins, Illustrated by Maithili Joshi | Charlesbridge | 10/7/2025 | Hardcover | 9781623543730 | $18.99

National Book Award nominee Mitali Perkins crafts a contemporary chapter-book mystery about a Nepali girl who sets out to solve the disappearance of her Bengali friend's missing jewelry.Order Now

I Wish I Didn't Have to Tell You This: A Graphic Memoir

Eugene Yelchin | Candlewick Press | 9/16/2025 | Hardcover | 9781536215533 | $22.99

A stunning sequel to The Genius Under the Table, Yelchin depicts his journey from Leningrad’s art scene to a Siberian asylum—and eventual safety in the US.Order Now

The Picasso Curse

Dan Gutman | Holiday House | 9/2/2025 | Hardcover | 9780823453856 | $18.99

What would happen if you accidentally bought a doodle worth millions? Edwin Hodge finds out in this middle grade novel by best-selling author Dan Gutman.Order Now

Some Days I'm the Wind

Rebecca Gardyn Levington | Barefoot Books | 9/9/2025 | Hardback | 9798888596623 | $17.99

In this calming poem, reassuring phrases encourage readers to meet themselves as they are and explore all sides of their emotions and personalities.Order Now

A Song for Two Homes

Lucy Knisley | Random House Graphic | 8/5/2025 | Hardcover | 9780593125502 | $21.99

A moving and lyrical picture book about a girl navigating her parents' divorce, featuring a Black family, two homes, and whole lot of love.Order Now

Street Puppy, Masjid Cat

Wastana Haikal | Little Bee Books | 10/7/2025 | Hardcover | 9781499817560 | $18.99

A charming story of a stray dog and pampered cat meeting in a mosque. Their differences are stark but their humanity is powerful.Order Now