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January/February 2026

Kids Indie Next List

Find the best recommendations for Winter 2026 children's book releases from independent booksellers.

Bored! Book Cover
Bored
Hardcover / New
$16.07

Step into a magical adventure where anything is possible. When Angelica meets the mysterious Bear Prince, she’s swept into a world of wonder, friendship, and bravery. Full of heart and imagination, this enchanting tale is perfect for readers who love fairy tales with a fresh twist—and stories that remind us to be kind, curious, and courageous.

Picture Books

Crouton
Crouton
Kristine A. Lombardi

from: $15.83

The Great Bear
The Great Bear
Annie Booker

from: $15.83

Love Finds a Way
Love Finds a Way
Vern Kousky

from: $13.29

Mungo on His Own
Mungo on His Own
Matthew Burgess

from: $16.70

Plenty of Pancakes
Plenty of Pancakes
Carrie Finison

from: $15.83

Sparkles for Sunny
Sparkles for Sunny
Sylvia Chen

from: $15.83

A Stickler Valentine
A Stickler Valentine
Lane Smith

from: $15.83

This Hair Belongs
This Hair Belongs
JaNay Brown-Wood

from: $16.70

The Wildest Thing
The Wildest Thing
Emily Winfield Martin

from: $16.70

Your Truck
Your Truck
Jon Klassen

from: $7.19

Middle Grade

Alice with a Why
Alice with a Why
Anna James

from: $14.49

Basket Ball
Basket Ball
Kadir Nelson

from: $13.09

Lost and Found on Poppy Hill
Lost and Found on Poppy Hill
Nina LaCour

from: $8.49

Ghost Boys
Ghost Boys
Jewell Parker Rhodes

from: $4.19

Gumshoe
Gumshoe
Brenna Thummler

from: $13.49

The Moon Without Stars
The Moon Without Stars
Chanel Miller

from: $14.79

Saber-Tooth
Saber-Tooth
Robin Gow

from: $14.59

Secrets of the Broken House
Secrets of the Broken House
Taryn Souders

from: $8.49

A Waffle Lot of Love!
A Waffle Lot of Love!
Ben Clanton

from: $11.43

Young Adult

An Archive of Romance
An Archive of Romance
Ava Reid

from: $9.19

Beth Is Dead
Beth Is Dead
Katie Bernet

from: $16.70

Gaslit
Gaslit
Megan Davidhizar

from: $16.47

The Great Disillusionment of Nick and Jay
The Great Disillusionment of Nick and Jay
Ryan Douglass

from: $14.79

The Obsession
The Obsession
Natasha Preston

from: $13.29

Persephone's Curse
Persephone's Curse
Katrina Leno

from: $17.11

The Roommate Arrangement
The Roommate Arrangement
Samantha Markum

from: $11.94

The Swan's Daughter
The Swan's Daughter
Roshani Chokshi

from: $14.39

There's Always Next Year
There's Always Next Year
Leah Johnson

from: $7.89

This Is Not a Test
This Is Not a Test
Courtney Summers

from: $7.29

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