There’s a HUGE number of books releasing this week. I see a Spring Break trip to the book store in my future! Here are some of the ones I am looking at:
Books for Kids
Dad and the Dinosaur – One of my favorite illustrators, Dan Santat, does the pictures for this book about a boy and his dad, and about being brave like a dinosaur. The illustrations alone would get me to pick this up, but the story sounds outstanding. I’ll be looking for this one for sure.
Happy Dreamer – Another of my favorite illustrators, Peter H. Reynolds, brings us a new book about dreaming and creativity
Percy, Dog of Destiny – This sounds like a cute story about a dog and his friends who spend a day at the park with their favorite toys.
Princess Cora and the Crocodile – An over-scheduled princess needs a day off so her fairy godmother sends her some help. This looks awesome!
We’re All Wonders – This picture book shares the message of Wonder – choose kind!
JoJo and the Big Mess – Fancy Nancy’s little sister gets her own Early Reader!
Ready, Set, Blast-Off – Book 15 in the Galaxy Zach series. Wow! I remember when this series first came out. I loved it! Fun stories about everyday things kids deal with, but set in exciting places like new planets! Awesome series for new readers.
Trophy Night – Little Rhino book 6. I’ve talked about this series before – perfect for new readers ready for early chapter books.
Unicorn Crossing – Book 5 in the hilarious Phoebe and her Unicorn graphic novel/comic series. I pre-ordered this months ago! I can’t wait to get this one. This is the kind of book that will never make it to a TBR pile because I will read it cover to cover as soon as I have it in my hands.
Books for Older Kids/Teens/Young Adults
Army Brats – Three “army brats” living on a base for the first time deal with a bully and a mystery. With all the amazing books on this list that I know I want, this one is at the top of the list. I have adored the other things I have read by this author – The Angel Tree and Clementine for Christmas – and I can’t wait to read this one!
Braced – A girl’s worsening scoliosis pushes her into a back brace – and into re-evaluating how she thinks about herself. I have a kiddo very dear to me who has walked this road. I’m eager to read this story and see if it lines up with her experiences.
Cilla Lee-Jenkins: Future Author Extraordinaire – A girl is determined to become a best-selling author before her baby sister is born and steals her thunder. I am a sucker for any story about a kid and writing; this one sounds like a lot of fun!
Defender of the Realm – A reluctant prince and an ordinary girl join forces to battle monsters and conspiracies to defend Great Britain. Sign me up for this one!
Disney at Last – First there was the Kingdom Keepers series. Then there was The Return. This is the third and final book of The Return series. Disney fans should definitely check this out!
The Gauntlet – Three kids get trapped in a mechanical board game. That plot sells itself!
Jake the Fake Keeps It Real – A kid with no discernible creative talent fakes his way into a gifted and talented program for musicians and artists. This sounds like a hoot!
The Princess and the Page – A princess with a gift for writing uses a magical pen with surprising results. This hits all the right spots for me. This is on my list for sure.
Reformed – Ian is wrongfully sent to bully reform school. He and his friends are going to have to work together if they want to make it back to middle school. This sounds like a fun, prankish story along the lines of The Terrible Two with higher stakes. I’m looking forward to reading this one.
Who Let the Gods Out? – Elliot tries to help Virgo (yeah, the constellation) track down the Olympians to fight Thanatos. This twist on Greek mythology sounds so fun!
You’re Bacon Me Crazy – Tess and frustrating, arrogant (and cute) Asher have to work together to save her family’s food truck
Just Another Girl – Hope wants what Parker has – mainly the boyfriend of Hope’s dreams. Hope assumes that Parker is perfect and has everything together, so she watches her every move to try to achieve what Parker has. But Parker has a secret and it’s hard to keep a secret when someone is watching so closely. This sounds fascinating.
Just Fly Away – Hotly anticipated YA mystery from actor Andrew McCarthy.
Books for Adults
London Calling – Book 2 in the Mirabelle Bevan Mystery series. Look at that cover! I may have to read this series just to see what’s up with that beautiful cover.
Mother’s Day, Muffins and Murder – Book 10 in the Ellie Avery Mystery series
Plain Missing – Book 4 in this Amish mystery series
Tightening the Threads – Book 5 in the Mainely Needlepoint Mystery series
When the Grits Hit the Fan – Book 3 in the Country Store Mystery series
Star Trek Section 31: Control – Section 31 is the shadow covert ops group of the Star Trek Universe. The Section 31 story line has always been a favorite of mine and I’m looking forward to reading this one, too!
Alive in Him: How Being Embraced by the Love of Christ Changes Everything (March 31) – This look at the book of Ephesians looks terrific! I think I will be adding this to my Bible study list for this year.
The Cubs Way – My grandparents guaranteed that this Wisconsin girl would grow up to be a Cubs fan. And 2016 was a fantastic year to be a Cubs fan. This book looks at the rebuilding that led to the Cubs World Series win in 2016.
Let There Be Science (April 1) – Science and faith! I am SO looking forward to reading this! One of my personal reading challenges for 2017 is to read some books that examine science through the lens of faith and vice versa. I hope this is as amazing as it sounds.
Which book releasing this week is going on your TBR list?!