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TitleHere Comes the Band
AuthorStrickland, Shadra
IllustratorHolyfield, John
ImprintS&S Books for Young Readers
SubformatPicture Book
Category Full 1JUVENILE FICTION / Performing Arts/Music
Category Full 2JUVENILE FICTION / Sports & Recreation/Football
ISBN-139781665965880
On Sale09/29/26
Title StatusNYP
US Price$19.99
CDN Price$27.99
Pages42
From Ezra Jack Keats Award and Coretta Scott King - John Steptoe New Talent Award winner Shadra Strickland comes a dazzling picture book about a young child who watches in awe as an HBCU band takes the field and works its magic.
TitleDay Shift, Night Shift
AuthorVanece, Ariel
IllustratorOrlando, Jade
ImprintS&S Books for Young Readers
SubformatPicture Book
Category Full 1JUVENILE FICTION / Transportation/Railroads & Trains
Category Full 2JUVENILE FICTION / Family/Multigenerational
ISBN-139781665974066
On Sale09/22/26
Title StatusNYP
US Price$19.99
CDN Price$27.99
Pages32
A young girl uses her wits, science, and a little inspiration from her train engineer grandfather to get her toy train to run in this endearing picture book.
TitleThe Uncles
AuthorWilliams, Tunisia
IllustratorEvans, Lance
ImprintS&S Books for Young Readers
SubformatPicture Book
Category Full 1JUVENILE FICTION / Family/Multigenerational
Category Full 2JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes/Death, Grief, Bereavement
ISBN-139781665965958
On Sale09/22/26
Title StatusNYP
US Price$19.99
CDN Price$27.99
Pages32
A young boy calls on his loving uncles for a much-needed boys’ day in the wake of his father’s death in this touching debut picture book about grief and healing that’s a heartfelt homage to strong men who step in as loving role models for the children who need them.
TitleDaisy Helps with the Dress
AuthorRhuday-Perkovich, Olugbemisola
IllustratorJackson Barrios, Charis
ImprintS&S Books for Young Readers
SubformatPicture Book
Category Full 1JUVENILE FICTION / Recycling & Green Living
Category Full 2JUVENILE FICTION / People & Places/United States/African American & Black
ISBN-139781665983426
On Sale08/18/26
Title StatusNYP
US Price$19.99
CDN Price$27.99
Pages40
When Daisy tries to help with her cousin’s wedding, her misguided assists almost ruin the big day, until she finds a way to pull the dress—and her family—together in this charming picture book by award-winning author Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich.
TitleThe Umbrella
AuthorWalker, Sylvia
IllustratorWalker, Sylvia
ImprintS&S Books for Young Readers
SubformatPicture Book
Category Full 1JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes/Friendship
Category Full 2JUVENILE FICTION / Imagination & Play
ISBN-139781665984157
On Sale06/09/26
Title StatusNYP
US Price$19.99
CDN Price$27.99
Pages40
Getting caught in the rain at the park leads a little girl to discover a remarkable umbrella and, with it, the magic of friendship and community in this charming picture book inspired by Jan Brett’s classic The Mitten.
TitlePecosita's Freckly Freckle Face
AuthorKing Neil, Aliya
IllustratorVelasquez, Eric
ImprintS&S Books for Young Readers
SubformatPicture Book
Category Full 1JUVENILE FICTION / People & Places/United States/African American & Black
Category Full 2JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes/Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
ISBN-139781665936538
On Sale03/31/26
Title StatusAS
US Price$19.99
CDN Price$27.99
Pages32
A little girl loves the gorgeous freckles that adorn her face and make her special. no matter what anyone else says, in this fresh, lively picture book perfect for fans of I Am Enough and Skin Like Mine.
TitleThe Toy Plane
AuthorHarris, Cherise
IllustratorHarris, Cherise
ImprintS&S Books for Young Readers
SubformatPicture Book
Category Full 1JUVENILE FICTION / People & Places/United States/African American & Black
Category Full 2JUVENILE FICTION / Toys, Dolls & Puppets
ISBN-139781665960564
On Sale03/31/26
Title StatusAS
US Price$19.99
CDN Price$27.99
Pages40
When a bird swoops in and steals the toy plane that reminds a boy of the grandmother he lost, he embarks on a fantastical voyage to retrieve it—and his most treasured memories—in this tender and imaginative picture book.
TitleThe Other Side of the Garden
AuthorRecio, Sili
IllustratorMcCarthy, Brianna
ImprintS&S Books for Young Readers
SubformatPicture Book
Category Full 1JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes/Death, Grief, Bereavement
Category Full 2JUVENILE FICTION / Family/General
ISBN-139781665947060
On Sale03/03/26
Title StatusAS
US Price$19.99
CDN Price$27.99
Pages32
A young girl learns to cope with her grandmother’s death when she discovers memories can help keep loved ones alive in this powerful picture book from Afro-Dominican storyteller Sili Recio and her daughter Elena.
TitleMy Heart Speaks Kriolu
AuthorFoster Brown, Stefanie
IllustratorMorris, Keisha
ImprintS&S Books for Young Readers
SubformatPicture Book
Category Full 1JUVENILE FICTION / Diversity & Multicultural
Category Full 2JUVENILE FICTION / Family/Multigenerational
ISBN-139781665927833
On Sale11/04/25
Title StatusAS
US Price$19.99
CDN Price$27.99
Pages40
On Saturday walks with her grandfather, a young girl connects with her Cabo Verdean heritage while learning about the true meaning of home in this moving debut picture book.
TitleCarla and the Tin Can Cake Party
AuthorHall, Carla
IllustratorHarris, Cherise
ImprintS&S Books for Young Readers
SubformatPicture Book
Category Full 1JUVENILE FICTION / People & Places/United States/African American & Black
Category Full 2JUVENILE FICTION / Cooking & Food
ISBN-139781665935630
On Sale10/14/25
Title StatusAS
US Price$19.99
CDN Price$27.99
Pages40
In this endearing picture book by superstar chef and beloved TV host Carla Hall, Carla’s grandmother helps her turn things around when a game of dress-up leads to a fancy tea party gone wrong.