Read This Next! for Young Readers March/April
Forthcoming books for young readers that SIBA booksellers are buzzing about!
RTNext! Kids Bookseller Resources
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Read why Southern indie booksellers love these books:
The Unlikely Tale of Chase and Finnegan by Jasmine Warga
A delightful tale of rescue dog Finnegan and cheetah cub Chase. When the zookeeper needs a friend for the cheetah cub she’s training, Finnegan accompanies her to the zoo, finding friendship in an unlikely place. This is a story of soaring hope and kindness.
– Rae Ann, Parnassus Books, Nashville, Tennessee
Judgy Bunny and the Terrible Beach by Scott Rothman, Linzie Hunter (Illus.)
Judgy Bunny will steal your heart with her cuteness, even though she's very, VERY grouchy. Adorable, relatable, with bright, fun illustrations that are sure to turn any sour mood around. Perfect for a read-aloud!
– Amanda, Pearl's Books, Fayetteville, Arkansas
Loops by Jashar Awan
Such a cute story about a child learning how to become a “big kid” and the importance of not losing their shoe. I loved how the book gently teaches kids how to tie their shoelaces in a fun, simple way.
– Erika, Righton Books, St Simons Island, Georgia
Gunnar the Viking's Great Pizza Adventure by Diego Vaisberg
A cute story about a conqueror who is missing something and finds his missing piece when he tries a slice of pizza! The illustrations are hilarious: the snake with the knife, the pizza disaster, the wave of tomato sauce and Viking boat on an actual wave scene is amazing.
– Kait, The Haunted Book Shop, Mobile, Alabama
Shrinking Violet by Laurel Snyder, LeUyen Pham (Illus.)
Gorgeous, and a helpful context for young readers about anxiety and worry. How do we do big things when we feel small? How do we shore ourselves up when the occasion demands it? Snyder, as always, provides gentle, reflective solutions to hard questions.
– Amelia, Long Story Books, Atlanta, Georgia
Ramin Abbas Has MAJOR Questions by Ahmad Saber
Ramin is a Pakistani-Canadian boy who just wants to get through his senior year at his Muslim high school without anyone finding out that he’s gay. Ramin’s sincerity, questions, and earnest attempts to find a path that honored all parts of himself captured my heart.
– Fisher, Carmichael's Bookstore, Louisville, Kentucky
Current Read This Next! books and what SIBA booksellers have to say about them can always be found at The Southern Bookseller Review