How many books did your kids read last year? There’s always room for more in 2022, especially with these new books all launching in January. Start the year off strong with new stories that celebrate family, friendship, and making memories. Check out some of newest book releases for January below!
The Year We Learned to Fly, written by Jacqueline Woodson and illustrated by Rafael López, teaches kids about the power to face challenges with confidence. A brother and sister are stuck inside on a dreary day, so they take their grandmother’s advice to lean on their imaginations to lift them out of their boredom. Then, they take their grandmother’s advice to get over a quarrel by harnessing the strength and resilience of their beautiful minds to leave their anger behind. This book teaches readers how to lift themselves up and imagine a better world. Order it here!
Oona and the Shark, written by Kelly DiPucchio and illustrated by Raissa Figueroa, is an underwater tale about personality-filled mermaids and sharks. Oona the mermaid loves to share her big and bold inventions with her friends, but there’s one underwater creature who doesn’t seem to enjoy Oona’s company or her creations. Stanley the shark doesn’t care for Oona’s squeaky unicorn and her inventions make him angry. Oona may not know what Stanley likes, but mermaids never stop trying, especially when there’s a chance to make a new friend. Order it here!
In Tiger Honor by Yoon Ha Lee, a young tiger spirit named Sebin wants to join the Thousand World Space Forces to be the captain of a battle cruiser like their Uncle Hwan. When Sebin’s acceptance letter finally arrives, it’s accompanied by the shocking news that Hwan has been declared a traitor. Apparently, the captain abandoned his duty to steal a magical artifact — the Dragon Pearl — and his whereabouts are still unknown. Sebin hopes to help clear their hero’s name and restore honor to the clan, but things do not go according to plan. When Sebin arrives for orientation, there’s an explosion on the ship, the crew is knocked out, and the communication system goes down. Sebin must determine who is sabotaging the battlecruiser, but Sebin is suddenly accused of collaborating with the enemy. Order it here!
The Unforgettable Logan Foster #1 by Shawn Peters is packed with superheroes, supervillains, and epic showdowns between good and evil. Logan Foster has pretty much given up on the idea of ever being adopted, until Gil and Margie arrive. Logan begins to notice some very odd things about them: They are out at all hours, they never seem to eat, and there’s a part of the house that is protected by elaborate security. Logan discovers that his prospective parents are actually superheroes, and they’re being hunted down by evil forces. Will Logan be able to find a way to save the day and his new family? Order it here!
Give kids a strong sense of family bonding with My Grandma’s Photos, written by Özge Bahar Sunar and illustrated by Senta Urgan. This moving story centers on Ali’s grandma, who can’t hear or see very well in her old age. She doesn’t remember much anymore, but Ali likes hanging out with her so when Ali’s mom takes out a trunk full of grandma’s old photos, Ali sits with his grandmother to reminisce, trying to figure out who is in all the old pictures. At first, his grandma doesn’t seem to remember who is in the old photos, but Ali helps jog her memory and she takes Ali along with her through the journey of her life to show the importance of making and sharing beautiful memories. Order it here!
Look for these books on Amazon or at your local book stores!
