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Spring 2026 Picture Books on My Radar

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Spring 2026 Picture Books on My Radar

Spring 2026 Picture Books on My Radar

There’s something about springtime that draws me toward picture books. I don’t know if it’s the optimism or the cheery or soothing illustrations, or simply a hunger for art following the cold winter days. Whatever the reason, I am ready for some picture books to bring in the spring!

Not all of these titles are published in Spring 2026, but they are all on my reading list this month, so I’m sharing them all at once. There are a few nonfiction titles here that I found energizing as well as some sweet, uplifting stories and even an unusual alphabet book listing instruments from all over the world.

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Review: A Better World is Possible by Meera Subramanian

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A Better World is Possible by Meera Subramanian

A Better World is Possible
Meera Subramanian
First Second
Published March 3, 2026

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About A Better World is Possible

“Helpful and hopeful.” —John Green, #1 New York Times–bestselling author of The Fault in Our Stars

A Better World Is Possible is a comprehensive and graphic novel guide on climate change and what you can do about it.

As climate change quickens—bringing with it extreme weather, biodiversity loss, and humanitarian crises—four teens help organize the world’s largest climate protest. Hundreds of thousands join them, taking to the streets of New York City and demanding answers. How did climate change get this bad? Who’s to blame? And most What can we do … Continue reading →

Review: How Girls Are Made by Mindy McGinnis

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How Girls Are Made by Mindy McGinnis

How Girls Are Made
Mindy McGinnis
HarperCollins
Published November 18, 2025

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About How Girls Are Made

Sex Education meets Euphoria in this dark contemporary novel that tackles perfectionism, emotional abuse, and the dark side of social media.

Fallon is a fixer. From planning prom to organizing her college applications, she’s got it all figured out… except for when her younger sister comes to her with very basic questions about sex. Shocked that she knows so little—and her fellow classmates even less—Fallon decides some practical education is in order. And Fallon isn’t above practicing a little civil disobedience … Continue reading →

MMGM Review: Riverkeeper: Protecting an American River by Nancy F. Castaldo

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Riverkeeper: Protecting an American River (Books for a Better Earth) by Nancy Castaldo

Riverkeeper: Protecting an American River
Nancy F. Castaldo
Holiday House
Published April 22, 2025

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About Riverkeeper: Protecting an American River

Dive headfirst into the history of environmental activism in the Hudson River watershed and learn how you can help organizations like Riverkeeper protect clean water around the globe!

Every inch of the United States is in a river’s watershed. But in 1966, one of our most important watersheds was dying. Dead fish washed up on the Hudson River’s shores, and the once-clear water reeked of oil. With too much pollution to support human or … Continue reading →

Review: Those Pink Mountain Nights by Jen Ferguson

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Those Pink Mountain Nights by Jen Ferguson

Those Pink Mountain Nights
Jen Ferguson
Heartdrum
Published September 12, 2023

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About Those Pink Mountain Nights

In her remarkable second novel following her acclaimed debut, The Summer of Bitter and Sweet, which won the Governor General’s Award and received six starred reviews, Jen Ferguson writes about the hurt of a life stuck in past tense, the hum of connections that cannot be severed, and one week in a small snowy town that changes everything.

Over-achievement isn’t a bad word—for Berlin, it’s the goal. She’s securing excellent grades, planning her future, and working a part-time job at Pink Mountain Pizza, a … Continue reading →

Review: Night and Dana by Anya Davidson

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Night and Dana by Anya Davidson

Night and Dana
Anya Davidson
Graphic Universe
Published September 12, 2023

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About Night and Dana

A creative coming-of-age story for the climate-change generation
Dana Drucker fights boredom in her Florida beach town by crafting special-effects makeup―the more gruesome, the better. But when a messy prank with Dana’s best friend Lily gets the wrong kind of attention, the girls have two find a new creative outlet or leave high school without graduating.

To save their shot at diplomas, Dana and Lily join a community college film class. It gives Dana a chance to keep practicing her monster makeup, as she and … Continue reading →