Visit your local library for these exciting titles from the NYTimes Bestseller List!
(June 2022)
Children's Picture Books - Top 10
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THE WONDERFUL THINGS YOU WILL BE by Emily Winfield Martin. (Random House)
A celebration of future possibilities.
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I WISH YOU MORE by Amy Krouse Rosenthal. Illustrated by Tom Lichtenheld. (Chronicle)
A bounty of good wishes.
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THE LANTERN HOUSE by Erin Napier. Illustrated by Adam Trest. (Little, Brown)
A house's soul is reborn when new owners renovate it.
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THANK YOU, TEACHER FROM THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR by Eric Carle. (World of Eric Carle)
The insatiable insect's pedagogue appreciation.
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WHY A DAUGHTER NEEDS A DAD by Gregory E. Lang. Illustrated by Sydney Hanson. (Sourcebooks Jabberwocky)
A father's love for his daughter.
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THE WORLD NEEDS WHO YOU WERE MADE TO BE by Joanna Gaines. Illustrated by Julianna Swaney. (Thomas Nelson)
An inspirational message of acceptance and celebrating uniqueness.
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DRAGONS LOVE TACOS by Adam Rubin. Illustrated by Daniel Salmieri. (Dial)
What to serve your dragon-guests.
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BE YOU! by Peter H. Reynolds. (Orchard)
A celebration of individuality.
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NOT QUITE NARWHAL by Jessie Sima. (Simon & Schuster)
Kelp discovers that he's a unicorn.
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PERFECTLY PEGASUS by Jessie Sima. (Simon & Schuster)
A lonely pegasus looks for the perfect friend.
Children's Middle Grade (Hardcover) - Top 10
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WONDER by R.J. Palacio. (Knopf)
A boy with a facial deformity starts school.
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REFUGEE by Alan Gratz. (Scholastic)
Three children in three different conflicts look for safe haven.
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SKANDAR AND THE UNICORN THIEF by A.F. Steadman. (Simon & Schuster)
Skandar dreams of becoming a unicorn rider and competing in the Chaos Cup.
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STUNTBOY, IN THE MEANTIME by Jason Reynolds. Illustrated by Raul the Third. (Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy)
As a coping mechanism for his "frets," a young boy creates a superhero alter ego.
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DAUGHTER OF THE DEEP by Rick Riordan. (Disney-Hyperion)
Ana Dakkar faces the weekend trials at the Harding-Pencroft Academy.
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OUT OF MY HEART by Sharon M. Draper. (Atheneum)
In this sequel to "Out of My Mind," Melody goes to summer camp.
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THE MARVELLERS by Dhonielle Clayton. (Holt)
Ella embarks on an unprecedented journey to tap deeper into her magic.
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GROUND ZERO by Alan Gratz. (Scholastic)
Parallel storylines of Brandon and Reshmina take place on Sept. 11th, in 2001 and 2019.
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THE LAST CUENTISTA by Donna Barba Higuera. (Levine Querido)
Petra is one of the last people who have memories of the planet Earth.
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PAX, JOURNEY HOME by Sara Pennypacker. Illustrated by Jon Klassen. (Balzer + Bray)
A boy and his pet fox reunite after a year of separation.
Young Adult Books (Hardcover) - Top 10
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FAMILY OF LIARS by E. Lockhart. (Delacorte)
This prequel to "We Were Liars" focuses on Cady's mother and aunts as teenagers in 1987.
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ONE OF US IS LYING by Karen M. McManus. (Delacorte)
For five students, a detour into detention ends in murder.
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I KISSED SHARA WHEELER by Casey McQuiston. (Wednesday)
Chloe Green seeks answers about the disappearance of Shara Wheeler.
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IRON WIDOW by Xiran Jay Zhao. (Penguin Teen)
Zetian becomes a Chrysalises pilot to battle the Hunduns, but has an ulterior motive.
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YOU'VE REACHED SAM by Dustin Thao. (Wednesday)
After the death of her boyfriend, Sam, Julie can still reach him via cellphone.
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WELCOME TO THE UNIVERSE IN 3D by Neil deGrasse Tyson et al. (Princeton University)
A grand tour of the observable universe.
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LOVELESS by Alice Oseman. (Scholastic)
Georgia, a British teenager, works on accepting her aro-ace identity.
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SHE GETS THE GIRL by Rachael Lippincott and Alyson Derrick. (Simon & Schuster)
Two young women, Alex and Molly, attend the University of Pittsburgh with the intention of reinventing themselves.
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THE HAWTHORNE LEGACY by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. (Little, Brown)
Avery and the four Hawthorne grandsons have a new family puzzle to solve.
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GALLANT by V.E. Schwab. (Greenwillow)
Olivia uncovers long-buried family secrets after arriving at Gallant.
Children's Series - Top 10
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DIARY OF A WIMPY KID written and illustrated by Jeff Kinney. (Amulet)
The travails and challenges of adolescence.
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A GOOD GIRL'S GUIDE TO MURDER by Holly Jackson. (Delacorte)
Pippa Fitz-Amobi solves murderous crimes.
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HARRY POTTER by J.K. Rowling. (Scholastic)
A wizard hones his conjuring skills in the service of fighting evil.
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WINGS OF FIRE by Tui T. Sutherland. (Scholastic)
Only the five dragonets of destiny can unite the seven warring dragon tribes.
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PERCY JACKSON & THE OLYMPIANS by Rick Riordan. (Disney-Hyperion)
A boy battles mythological monsters.
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THE SUMMER I TURNED PRETTY TRILOGY by Jenny Han. (Simon & Schuste)
A beach house, summer love and enduring friendships.
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CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS written and illustrated by Dav Pilkey. (Scholastic)
Boys and their principal fight evil.
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THRONE OF GLASS by Sarah J. Maas. (Bloomsbury)
Celaena must battle evil forces threatening her realm.
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THE LAST KIDS ON EARTH by Max Brallier. Illustrated by Douglas Holgate. (Viking)
Jack and his friends fight for their lives through the zombie apocalypse.
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FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: FAZBEAR FRIGHTS by Scott Cawthon. (Scholastic)
Short stories from the twisted, sinister world of Five Nights at Freddy's.
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