Get the tissues ready! Let’s kick things off with this heart-squeezing story of a rescue dog and an orphaned cheetah cub who form a strong bond, inspired by true stories of unusual animal friendships

Melisa Flores and Roxy Romero are school nemeses, but they’ll have to figure out how to work together when they learn that their parents are going to be married and decide to split them up. But even though Melisa and Roxy don’t want to be sisters, they find themselves becoming friends.

When the stresses of dating, social media, and fitting in start to overwhelm Olivia, she literally begins to disappear. Struggling to decide where she fits in, Olivia might find her way back to herself with the understanding and help of the only people who can now see her, the new librarian and a kid named Jules.

This new historical novel from award-winning author Carole Lindstrom is about the Northwest Resistance of 1885. When Rose learns that the government plans to force the Métis people off the prairies where they have resided for generations, she is determined to help defend their land.

This is a timely biography of legendary editor Ursula Nordstrom, who helped bring new and daring books of her time to publication, like Charlotte’s Web and Where the Wild Things Are, and which were often banned or censored.

In this speculative novel, a 12-year-old helps clean out his grandfather’s house after he dies, and finds all kinds of unusual and mysterious things that have him wondering about his family history.

Twelve-year-old Chandni thinks everything in life is perfect. Her parents are doctors, and she’s certain she’s going to get a spot in India’s most prestigious boarding school. But then a terrible secret disrupts her world and forces Chandni to focus on what is most important and let go of what she cannot control.

This delightful story helps kids learn confidence, as its young hero learns to tie the laces of his first pair of “big kid” sneakers.

In this adorable novel, a pink-haired girl talks about all the ways it would be great to be a cat…except one. (Also, same.)

Pulitzer Prize–winning poet Mary Oliver’s words are brought to life in a picture book for the first time, with gorgeous illustrations.

Helen Yoon’s A Pinecone! was my favorite picture book of 2024, so I can’t wait to get my hands on what is sure to be another wonderful adventure. This time it’s about a dog frolicking outside in the flowers…which make him sneeze.

Multi-talented, multi-award-winning Billy Porter has written an inspiring story about finding the unique voice inside yourself and how to share it.

And in honor of the 100th anniversary of Winnie-the-Pooh this year, check out the story of how silly old bear and his friends came to be.