🌷 April 2026 Staff Picks April is about to be in full bloom, and our staff picks are tapping into all the season’s biggest moments—from Mother’s Day and graduation gifting to warm weather wanderlust and big budget movie releases. Whether you’re putting the final touches on your spring assortments or looking ahead to summer themes like

by Jaliza Burwell, Charlesbridge, with Mary Wagley Copp, author of Sometimes We Pray In Sometimes We Pray, author Mary Wagley Copp celebrates the diversity of prayer practices around the world while highlighting the shared human longing for connection, hope, and belonging. Available as both a picture book and a board book, Sometimes We Pray encourages

The Easter bunny is getting ready for egg hunts and springtime fun! For anyone helping him build those all-important Easter baskets, we’ve got curated lists of some of our favorite new children’s books for Easter, along with bestselling favorites from the backlist. From fun activity books that keep little ones entertained even after all the

Mother’s Day is May 10, 2026! It’s the perfect time to celebrate the hard-working moms, grandmothers, aunts, and everyone who had a hand in raising us with a meaningful gift. Invite moms to unwind and de-stress with gifts that promote relaxation and self-care, or build a floral display around beautiful photo books of gardens and

Project Hail Mary, the #1 New York Times bestseller from the author of The Martian, hits theaters on March 20! Ryan Gosling stars as main character Ryland Grace, who wakes up on a tiny ship hurtling through space only to discover that he’s the sole survivor of a last-chance mission to save humanity. A Hugo

Highlights is an instantly recognizable children’s brand that parents and kids have trusted for over 75 years. For decades, Highlights has inspired joyful childhoods with kid-friendly, parent-approved puzzles, games, workbooks and more. Now, the brand is expanding with exciting, interactive formats designed for a new generation craving creative, analog play! Blending Highlights’ fan-favorite Hidden Pictures

Celebrate the work of iconic women during Women’s History Month in March! Women from all cultures have shaped the world through their incredible achievements in every facet of life, from politics and business to art, sports, science, and beyond! During the month of March, we honor the pioneering women who continue to inspire the next

The slow rise of bread dough on the counter, the hands-in-the-dirt garden chores that feel like a breath of fresh air, an adorable amigurumi plush crocheted to life with your own two hands: more and more, people are seeking out these quiet, offline moments as an antidote to digital life. 2026 is the year of logging

  PLA 2026 – Daytona Beach Visit Penguin Random House in Booth 522, February 24-25, 2026 Come see the latest from our publishers & distribution partners, including National Geographic, Good Night Books, Knopf, Rizzoli, Random House Children’s Books, Penguin Young Readers, Clarkson Potter, Sasquatch, Ten Speed Press, DK, and more. Show Special +2% on orders

Step into the treacherous world of The Traitors with this search-and-find puzzle book based on the Emmy-winning TV sensation!   Welcome to The Traitors—where nothing is as it seems. Step inside the world of the most addictive, iconic, and talked-about reality show on the planet. Based on the global TV phenomenon The Traitors, this thrilling search-and-find adventure invites

🌱 March 2026 Staff Picks March’s upcoming titles are all about comfort, joy, and self-care with springtime themes to brighten up any display! Help your customers shake off the winter blues and get back into the garden with Mary Berry’s new My Gardening Life, or pair Sourdough Everything with baking accessories to encourage, homemade slow living

An all ages, gloriously fun, interactive pop-up journey through the FIFA World Cup—bringing to life the drama, players, and unforgettable moments of the world’s most popular sporting event. Experience the world’s greatest sporting spectacle like never before in this extraordinary pop-up book. Bursting with energy, color, and movement, this immersive celebration of soccer’s most iconic tournament leaps off the page. Each spread transforms