Here we round up new and forthcoming children’s titles including a YA novella with exclusive content, a middle grade series installment about a spring break love triangle, a picture book featuring holiday mascots going head-to-head, and more.
An Archive of Romance by Ava Reid. Harper, $21.99; ISBN 978-0-06-346222-9. In this novella, Reid offers insight into the universe of A Study in Drowning via love letters, illustrations, and an exclusive epilogue.
Fun in the Sun by Heart Lee. Simon Spotlight, $7.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-665-98482-9. In the latest Spotlight Sprinkles novel, Anna’s spring break with her grandmother grows complicated when she falls for both a family friend and a neighbor.
Groundhog vs. Cupid by Todd Tarpley, illus. by Stephanie Laberis. Little, Brown, $10.99; ISBN 978-0-316-58448-7. The newest installment in the Festive Feuds series centers around Groundhog, who grows frustrated when his special holiday is overlooked due to Cupid and Valentine’s Day.
MrBeast and Beyond!: Awesome Facts Inspired by the YouTube Sensation by Patty Michaels, illus. by Ceej Rowland. Simon Spotlight, $9.99; ISBN 979-8-347-10419-2. Fans of MrBeast can look behind his videos, learning trivia about his most viral hits.
Shaped by Love: An Ode to Mom Bods by Nikki Powers, illus. by Amanda Calatzi. Walker US, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-5362-3006-2. Maternal love forms the backbone of this tender “ode to mom bods” that feels directed as much toward adult readers as toward children interested in their own beginnings.
Trail Rides and Starry Eyes by Katrina Emmel. Delacorte Romance, $12.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-593-90406-0. Sparks fly between a small-town rancher yearning for more and a hot-shot actor on the verge of a big break in this feel-good romance.
Twin Tides by Hien Nguyen. Delacorte, $19.99; ISBN 979-8-217-02393-6. Two long-lost identical twins of Vietnamese descent reunite to solve the mystery of their mother’s murder in a debut horror that tackles themes of grief, family, and racial inequality.
Whooo Is Still Awake? by Brigette Barrager. Random House Studio, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-5934-3354-6. Repeating sounds and a flipped script on bedtime make this nocturnal animal story fun lights-out reading.
For more children’s and YA titles on sale throughout the month of December, check out PW’s full On-Sale Calendar.



