The On-Sale Calendar: April 2024 Children’s Books
April 2
The 169-Story Treehouse by Andy Griffiths, illus. by Terry Denton (Feiwel and Friends, $16.99; ISBN 978-1-250-85021-8). 150,000 copies.
Ahoy! by Sophie Blackall (Random House/Schwartz, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-593-42939-6). 75,000 copies.
All I Need to Be by Rachel Ricketts with Luana Horry, illus. by Tiffany Rose (S&S, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-534-47832-9). 50,000 copies.
The Breakup Lists by Adib Khorram (Dial, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-593-61639-0). 75,000 copies.
Butt or Face? Volume 2 by Kari Lavelle (Sourcebooks eXplore, $14.99; ISBN 978-1-728-27120-0). 50,000 copies.
Cave of the Crystal Dragon (Dragon Masters #26) by Tracey West, illus. by Graham Howells (Scholastic, $6.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-339-02237-6). 100,000 copies.
Champ by Pay Ebrahimi, illus. by Reza Dalvand (Greystone Kids/Aldana Libros, $18.95; ISBN 978-1-77840-119-0).
Continental Drifter by Kathy MacLeod (First Second, $14.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-250-81374-9; $22.99 hardcover; ISBN 978-1-250-81373-2). 65,000 copies.
Darker by Four by June CL Tan (HarperTeen, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-06-328384-8) 50,000 copies.
The Deadlands: Survival by Skye Melki-Wegner (Holt, $17.99; ISBN 978-1-250-82773-9). 50,000 copies.
Divine Makes a Splash! by April Showers (Random House, $6.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-593-70419-6). 50,000 copies.
Draw Down the Moon by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast (Wednesday, $20; ISBN 978-1-250-86516-8).
Emma Full of Wonders by Elisha Cooper (Roaring Brook, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-250-88476-3). 60,000 copies.
The Equinox Test (School for Unusual Magic #1) by Liz Montague (Scholastic Press, $14.99; ISBN 978-1-338-79251-5). 50,000 copies.
Fairest of All: A Graphic Novel (Whatever After #1) by Sarah Mlynowski, illus. by Anu Chouhan (Graphix, $12.99; ISBN 978-1-338-84509-9). 50,000 copies.
Fate Be Changed: A Twisted Tale by Farrah Rochon (Disney Hyperion, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-368-07795-8). 150,000 copies.
From My Head to My Toes by Aly Raisman, illus. by Brittany Jackson (Holt, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-250-79810-7). 75,000 copies.
Garden Surprise: Kaleidoscope Club Book #1 by Marie Mazas, illus. by Joëlle Passeron (Blue Dot Kids, $17.95; ISBN 979-8-985-84946-2; $7.95 paper ISBN 979-8-985-84948-6).
The Gender Binary Is a Big Lie: Infinite Identities Around the World by Lee Wind (Lerner/Zest, $19.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-7284-1454-6).
The Goat and the Stoat and the Boat by Em Lynas, illus. by Matt Hunt (Nosy Crow, $17.99; ISBN 979-8-88777-052-9).
Hearts Still Beating by Brooke Archer (Putnam, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-593-69832-7). 75,000 copies.
How to Catch a Dream by Alice Walstead, illus. by Andy Elkerton (Sourcebooks Wonderland, $12.99; ISBN 978-1-728-27897-1). 125,000 copies.
I Survived the Battle of D-Day, 1944 (I Survived Graphic Novel #9) by Lauren Tarshis, illus. by Grian Churilla (Graphix, $12.99; ISBN 978-1-338-88304-6). 150,000 copies.
It Watches in the Dark by Jeff Strand (Sourcebooks Young Readers, $8.99 paper, ISBN 978-1-728-27762-2). 50,000 copies.
The Juneteenth Cookbook by Alliah L. Agostini and Taffy Elrod, illus. by Sawyer Cloud (becker&meyer kids!, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-7603-8579-1).
King of the World! by Ben Clanton (S&S, $12.99; ISBN 978-1-5344-9321-6). 100,000 copies.
Lightfall: The Dark Times by Tim Probert (HarperAlley, $19.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-06-308090-4). 60,000 copies.
Love Grows Here by Chloe Ito Ward, illus. by Violet Kim (Albert Whitman, $18.99; 978-0-8075-3124-2).
Mami King: How Ma Mon Luk Found Love, Riches, and the Perfect Bowl of Soup by Jacqueline Chio-Lauri, illus. by Kristin Sorra (Lerner/Millbrook, $19.99; ISBN 978-1-7284-9235-3).
Meeselphe by Claude Ponti, trans. by Alyson Waters and Margot Kerlidou (Elsewhere Editions, $18.95; ISBN 978-1-953861-76-4).
The Misdirection of Fault Lines by Anna Gracia (Peachtree Teen, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-68263-580-3). 50,000 copies.
Monkey King and the World of Myths: The Monster and the Maze by Maple Lam (Putnam, $13.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-593-52464-0). 100,000 copies.
Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur: Wreck and Roll! (Marvel Original Graphic Novel) by Daniel Barnes (Graphix, $9.99; ISBN 978-1-338-78552-4). 50,000 copies.
Moving Up!: A Graduation Celebration by Rosemary Wells (S&S/Wiseman, $15.99; ISBN 978-1-665-92491-7). 50,000 copies.
The Mud Angels: How Students Saved the City of Florence by Karen M. Greenwald, illus. by Olga Lee (Albert Whitman, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-8075-5278-0).
Mummies Unwrapped by Victoria England, illus. by Tom Froese (Nosy Crow, $19.99; ISBN 979-8-88777-050-5).
My Friend Tree by Dawn Casey, illus. by Genevieve Godbout (Ivy Kids, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-7112-6988-0).
The Mystery of Locked Rooms by Lindsay Currie (Sourcebooks Young Readers, $16.99; ISBN 978-1-728-25953-6). 50,000 copies.
Nen and the Lonely Fisherman by Ian Eagleton, illus. by James Mayhew (Little Bee Books, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-4998-1593-1).
No Escape by Maren Stoffels (Underlined, $11.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-593-70877-4). 60,000 copies.
No Sweat: A Little Bruce Book by Ryan Higgins (Disney Hyperion, $9.99; ISBN 978-1-368-09024-7). 100,000 copies.
Not a Smiley Guy by Polly Horvath, illus. by Boris Kulikov (Holiday House/Ferguson, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-823-44987-3). 50,000 copies.
Nothing by Nicholas Day, illus. by Chris Raschka (Holiday House/Porter, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-823-45409-9). 75,000 copies.
One Big Open Sky by Lesa Cline-Ransome (Holiday House, $18.99; 978-0-8234-5016-9). 50,000 copies.
Otherwordly by F.T. Lukens (McElderry, $19.99; ISBN 978-1-665-91625-7). 100,000 copies.
Piper Chen Sings by Phillipa Soo, Maris Pasquale Doran, illus. by Qin Leng (Random House Studio, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-593-56469-1). 75,000 copies.
Pup and Dragon: How to Catch a Dinosaur by Alice Walstead, illus. by Paul Gill (Sourcebooks Wonderland, $12.99; ISBN 978-1-728-23954-5). 100,000 copies.
The Reappearance of Rachel Price by Holly Jackson (Delacorte, $20.99; ISBN 978-0-593-37420-7). 500,000 copies.
The Second Favorite Daughters Club 1: Sister Sabotage by Colleen Oakes (Pixel + Ink, $17.99; ISBN 978-1-645-95207-7) 50,000 copies.
Security Breach Files Updated Edition (Five Nights at Freddy’s) by Scott Cawthon (Scholastic, $14.99; ISBN 978-1-339-01995-6). 150,000 copies.
Shackled: A Tale of Wronged Kids, Rogue Judges, and a Town That Looked Away by Candy J. Cooper (Astra/Calkins Creek, $19.99; ISBN 978-1-662-62013-3).
Sky & Ty 1: Howdy, Partner! by Steve Breen (Pixel + Ink, $14.99; ISBN 978-1-645-95214-5). 50,000 copies.
South of Somewhere by Kalena Miller (Albert Whitman, $17.99; ISBN 978-0-8075-7714-1).
Trouble at the Tangerine by Gillian McDunn (Bloomsbury, $17.99; ISBN 978-1-5476-1100-3). 60,000 copies.
Warriors: A Starless Clan #5: Wind by Erin Hunter (Harper, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-06305033-4). 125,000 copies.
What Made California the Golden State?: Life During the Gold Rush by Shing Yin Khor, illus. by Kass Gray (Penguin Workshop, $7.99; ISBN 978-0-593-38586-9). 50,000 copies.
You Are a Unicorn!: A Little Book of AfroMations by April Showers, illus. by Anthony Conley (Random House, $8.99; ISBN 978-0-593-70410-3). 50,000 copies.
April 9
Blood City Rollers by V.P. Anderson, illus. by Tatiana Hill (Labyrinth Road, $13.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-593-48571-2). 50,000 copies.
Canto Contigo by Jonny Garza Villa (Wednesday, $20; ISBN 978-1-250-87575-4).
Clyde the Greyhound by Beck Feiner and Robin Feiner (Little Hare/Hardie Grant, $18.99; 978-1-76121-080-8).
Dog vs. Strawberry by Nelly Buchet, illus. by Andrea Zuill (Random House Studio, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-593-64312-9). 50,000 copies.
Deep Water by Jamie Sumner (Atheneum, $17.99; ISBN 978-1-665-93506-7). 75,000 copies.
Every Time You Hear That Song by Jenna Voris (Viking, $12.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-593-62339-8). 50,000 copies.
¡Fiesta! A Festival of Colors by Duncan Tonatiuh (Abrams Appleseed, $15.99; ISBN 978-1-4197-7330-3). 50,000 copies.
Gaga Mistake Day by Emma Straub and Susan Straub, illus. by Jessica Love (Penguin/Rocky Pond, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-593-52946-1). 100,000 copies.
Hey Now, Little Man by Dori Elys, illus. by Chris Park (Little Simon, $7.99; ISBN 978-1-665-94874-6). 50,000 copies.
Katie, Batter Up! The Graphic Novel by Coco Simon, illus. by Glass House Graphics (Simon Spotlight, $11.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-665-94371-0). 50,000 copies.
The Kinda Sorta Normal Life of Joshua Jones by E.A. Carrington, illus. by Kitt Thomas (HarperAlley, $19.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-06-322130-7). 75,000 copies.
The Night War by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley (Dial, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-7352-2856-6). 100,000 copies.
Outdoor Farm, Indoor Farm by Lindsay H. Metcalf, illus. by Xin Li (Astra Young Readers, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-635-92591-3).
Rebellion 1776 by Laurie Halse Anderson (Atheneum/Dlouhy, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-416-96826-9). 500,000 copies.
This Is a Window by Lauren Paige Conrad (Astra/Minerva, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-66265-159-5).
Three Summers by Amra Sabic-El-Rayess with Laura L. Sullivan (FSG, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-374-39081-5). 75,000 copies.
Tiny Troubles: Nelli’s Purpose by Sophie Diao (Harper, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-06-321446-0). 60,000 copies.
The Wild Ones by Megan Lacera and Jorge Lacera, illus. by Jorge Lacera (Children’s Book Press, $22.95; ISBN 978-0-892-39452-4).
What Was the Great Molasses Flood of 1919? by Kirsten Anderson, illus. by Dede Putra (Penguin Workshop, $7.99; ISBN 978-0-593-52077-2). 50,000 copies.
What Were the Shark Attacks of 1916? by Nico Medina; illus. by Tim Foley (Penguin Workshop, $7.99; ISBN 978-0-593-52158-8). 50,000 copies.
When Impossible Happens by Jane De Suza (Putnam, $7.99; ISBN 978-0-593-53014-6). 50,000 copies.
Why Do We Sing? by Sam Tsui and Casey Breves, illus. by Casey Breves (Harper, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-06-330594-6). 75,000 copies.
April 16
Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Dogs and Puppies for Kids: Everything You Need to Know About Breeds, Training, Safety, and More! by Lynn Guelzow (Sky Pony, $14.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-5107-7203-8).
Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Horses and Ponies for Kids: Everything You Need to Know About Breeds, Riding, Safety, and More! by Kirsten Lee (Sky Pony, $14.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-951934-40-8).
Fireborn: Starling and the Cavern of Light by Aisling Fowler (Harper, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-06-299677-0). 50,000 copies.
Friend or UFO by Julie Buxbaum, illus. by Lavanya Naidu (Delacorte, $14.99; ISBN 978-0-593-42954-9). 50,000 copies.
Hello Bugs: A Little Guide to Nature by Nina Chakrabarti (Laurence King, $10.99; ISBN 978-1-510-23050-7).
The History of Information by Chris Haughton (DK, $24.99; ISBN 978-0-7440-9191-5). 50,000 copies.
How Animals Sleep by Jiri Dvorak, illus. by Marie Stumpfova (Red Comet, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-636-55097-8).
I Heard by Jaha Nailah Avery, illus. by Steffi Walthall (Charlesbridge, $17.99; ISBN 978-1-62354-382-2).
Indestructibles: Sesame Street: Beach Day by Amy Pixton and Sesame Street (Workman, $5.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-5235-2315-3). 50,000 copies.
Indestructibles: Sesame Street: Cookie Monster Finds a Snack by Amy Pixton and Sesame Street (Workman, $5.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-5235-1977-4). 50,000 copies.
A Kurta to Remember by Gauri Dalvi Pandya, illus. by Avani Dwivedi (Sleeping Bear, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-534-11310-7).
Merciless Saviors by H.E. Edgmon (Wednesday, $20; ISBN 978-1-250-85363-9).
Merdaddy by Wednesday Kirwan (Greenwillow, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-06-328027-4). 50,000 copies.
The One That Got Away with Murder by Trish Lundy (Holt, $19.99; ISBN 978-1-250-29216-2). 125,000 copies.
Painting the Game by Patricia MacLachlan (McElderry, $16.99; ISBN 978-1-534-49994-2). 50,000 copies.
Queer and Fearless by Rob Sanders, illus. by Harry Woodgate (Penguin Workshop, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-593-52369-8). 50,000 copies.
Sheine Lende: A Prequel to Elatsoe by Darcie Little Badger (Levine Querido, $19.99; ISBN 978-1-64614-379-5).
Shiny Misfits: A Graphic Novel by Maysoon Zayid, illus. by Shadia Amin (Graphix, $24.99; ISBN 978-1-338-75251-9). 75,000 copies.
Taming 7 by Chloe Walsh (Bloom, $14.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-4642-1605-3). 200,000 copies.
Team Unihorn and Woolly #1: Attack of the Krill by Alexis Frederick-Frost (HarperAlley, $7.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-06-300206-7). 50,000 copies.
There Was a Shadow by Bruce Handy, illus. by Lisk Feng (Enchanted Lion, $18.95; ISBN 978-1-59270-406-4).
The Unlikely Hero: The Story of Wolf 8 by Rick McIntyre and David A. Poulsen (Greystone Kids, $18.95; ISBN 978-1-77840-022-3).
We Who Produce Pearls by Joanna Ho, illus. by Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya (Orchard, $19.99; ISBN 978-1-338-84665-2). 75,000 copies.
April 23
Aloha Everything by Kaylin Melia George, illus. by Mae Waite (Red Comet, $19.99; ISBN 978-1-636-55112-8).
Always Beginning: The Big Bang, the Universe, and You by Candace Savage, illus. by Rachel Wada (Greystone Kids, $18.95; ISBN 978-1-77164-843-1).
Bless Our Pets: Poems of Gratitude for Our Animal Friends, edited by Lee Bennett Hopkins, illus. by Lita Judge (Eerdmans, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-8028-5546-6).
Blood Justice by Terry J. Benton-Walker (Tor Teen, $19.99; ISBN 978-1-25-082595-7). 200,000 copies.
Charlie Thorne and the Royal Society by Stuart Gibbs (S&S, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-665-93489-3). 150,000 copies.
Dark Parts of the Universe by Samuel Miller (HarperCollins/Tegen, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-06-316048-4). 50,000 copies.
Homebody by Theo Parish (HarperAlley, $18.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-06-331958-5). 75,000 copies.
Kamau & ZuZu Find a Way by Aracelis Girmay, illus. by Diana Ejaita. (Enchanted Lion, $18.95; ISBN 978-1-59270-389-0).
Kicked Out by A.M. Dassu (Tu Books, $23.95; ISBN 978-1-643-79687-1).
Kill Her Twice by Stacey Lee (Putnam, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-593-53204-1). 75,000 copies.
Lucky Scramble by Peter Raymundo (Dial, $12.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-593-53192-1). 60,000 copies.
Magnolia Wu Unfolds It All by Chanel Miller (Philomel, $17.99; ISBN 978-0-593-62452-4). 100,000 copies.
Mid Air by Alicia D. Williams, illus. by Danica Novgorodoff (Atheneum/Dlouhy, $17.99; ISBN 978-1-481-46583-0). 75,000 copies.
Officer Clawsome: Crime Across Time by Brian “Smitty” Smith, illus. by Chris Giarrusso (HarperAlley, $15.99; ISBN 978-0-06-313639-7). 50,000 copies.
A Place for Feelings by Corey Ann Haydu, illus. by Geeta Ladi (HarperCollins/Tegen, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-06-326945-3). 50,000 copies.
Saint-Seducing Gold (The Forge & Fracture Saga #2) by Brittany N. Williams (Abrams/Amulet, $19.99; ISBN 978-1-4197-5866-9). 50,000 copies.
Song of the Six Realms by Judy I. Lin (Feiwel and Friends, $19.99; ISBN 978-1-250-87161-9). 100,000 copies.
Tree. Table. Book. by Lois Lowry (Clarion, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-06-329950-4). 75,000 copies.
Two Together by Brendan Wenzel (Chronicle, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-797-20277-8). 60,000 copies.
Unhappy Camper by Lily LaMotte, illus. by Ann Xu (HarperAlley, $15.99; ISBN 978-0-06-297389-4). 75,000 copies.
Whisper in the Walls by Scott Reintgen (McElderry, $19.99; ISBN 978-1-665-93046-8). 75,000 copies.
April 30
The ABCs of Queer History by Seema Yasmin, illus. by Lucy Kirk (Workman, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-5235-1854-8). 60,000 copies.
Angelina Ballerina and the Dancing Princess by Katharine Holabird, illus. by Helen Craig (Simon Spotlight, $5.99 paper’ ISBN 978-1-665-94831-9). 100,000 copies.
Archie Celebrates an Indian Wedding by Mitali Banerjee Ruths, illus. by Parwinder Singh (Charlesbridge, $17.99; ISBN 978-1-62354-418-8).
eXpets by Mark Tatulli (Atheneum/Dlouhy, $14.99; ISBN 978-1-66591-487-1). 60,000 copies.
Free to Be Fabulous by David McMullin, illus. by Robbie Cathro (Clarion, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-06-323968-5). 50,000 copies.
Go!Block by Christopher Franceschelli, illus. by Peski Studio (Abrams Appleseed, $17.99; ISBN 978-1-4197-6063-1). 75,000 copies.
Gorgeously Me! by Jonathan Van Ness, illus. by Kamala Nair (Flamingo, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-593-62284-1). 150,000 copies.
The Last Comics on Earth: Too Many Villains! by Max Brailler and Joshua Pruett, illus. by Jay Cooper and Douglas Holgate (Viking, $14.99; ISBN 978-0-593-52679-8). 250,000 copies.
Mermaids’ Song to the Sea by Diana Hurts Aston, illus. by Renee Kurilia (Astra/Hippo Park, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-66264-028-5).
Not Like Other Girls by Meredith Adamo (Bloomsbury, $19.99; ISBN 978-1-5476-1400-4). 125,000 copies.
Olivette Is You by Nico Tortorella, illus. by Melissa Kashiwagi (Random House, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-593-38153-3). 50,000 copies.
Orris and Timble: The Beginning by Kate DiCamillo, illus. by Carmen Mok (Candlewick, $16.99; ISBN 978-1-536-22279-1). 100,000 copies.
Putting Balloons on a Wall Is Not a Book by Michael James Schneider (Penguin Workshop, $12.99; ISBN 978-0-593-66225-0). 50,000 copies.
Sound the Gong by Joan He (Roaring Brook, $19.99; ISBN 978-1-250-85536-7). 75,000 copies.
The Truth About the Couch by Adam Rubin, illus. by Liniers (Putnam, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-593-61913-1). 150,000 copies.
The Voyage by Stéphane Servant, illus. by Audrey Spiry (Greystone Kids/Aldana Libros, $18.95; ISBN 978-1-77840-070-4).
Wires Crossed by Beth Fantaskey, illus. by ONeillJones (Clarion, $15.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-35-839621-5). 50,000 copies.
