The On-Sale Calendar: March 2024 Children’s Books
March 5
Albert’s ABCs by Henry Cole (Peachtree, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-682-63653-4). 50,000 copies.
Avocado Magic by Taltal Levi (NorthSouth, $19.95; ISBN 978-0-7358-4498-8).
All Aboard the Alaska Train by Brooke Hartman, illus. by John Joseph (Red Comet, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-636-55099-2).
All Is Nat Lost: A Graphic Novel (Nat Enough #5) by Maria Scrivan (Graphix, $12.99; ISBN 978-1-338-89058-7). 100,000 copies.
Be a Nature Explorer!: Outdoor Activities and Adventures by Peter Wohlleben, illus. by Jane Billinghurst, trans. by Belle Wuthrich (Greystone Kids, $12.95 paper; ISBN 978-1-77164-969-8).
Biggest Secret Ever! by Wanda Coven, illus. by Anna Abramskaya (Simon Spotlight, $14.99; ISBN 978-1-665-94834-0). 250,000 copies.
Big Sister, Long Coat by Nelly Buchet, illus. by Rachel Katstaller (NorthSouth, $19.95; ISBN 978-0-7358-4551-0).
Blue Stars: Mission One: The Vice Principal Problem by Kekla Magoon and Cynthia Leitich Smith, illus. by Molly Murakami (Candlewick, $22.99; ISBN 978-1-536-20499-5; $12.99 paper ISBN 978-1-536-22866-3). 50,000 copies.
Bunny and Clyde by Megan McDonald, illus. by Scott Nash (Candlewick, $16.99; ISBN 978-1-536-22873-1). 50,000 copies.
Clever Creatures of the Night by Samantha Mabry (Algonquin, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-6162-0897-4). 50,000 copies.
Come Closer, Tatita by Imapla (Astra/Minerva, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-66265-157-1).
Counting on Mom by Odd Dot, illus. by Valentina Jaskina (Odd Dot, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-250-90388-4; $8.99 board; ISBN 978-1-250-89580-6). 90,000 copies.
A Different Kind of Brave by Lee Wind (Duet, $12.99; ISBN 978-1-64160-950-0).
Down to Business: 51 Industry Leaders Share Practical Advice on How to Become a Young Entrepreneur by Fenley Scurlock, illus. by Jason Liaw (Random House, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-593-65159-9). 50,000 copies.
Ellie Haycock Is Totally Normal by Gretchen Schreiber (Wednesday, $20; ISBN 978-1-250-89216-4).
The Encanto’s Daughter by Melissa de la Cruz (Putnam, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-593-53308-6). 50,000 copies.
Evil Spy School the Graphic Novel by Stuart Gibbs, illus. by Anjan Sarkar (S&S, $14.99; ISBN 978-1-665-93193-9). 150,000 copies.
Ferris by Kate DiCamillo (Candlewick, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-536-23105-2). 150,000 copies.
The Fight for the Hidden Realm (Paper Dragons #1) by Siobhan McDermott (Delacorte, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-593-70611-4). 50,000 copies.
The First State of Being by Erin Entrada Kelly (Greenwillow, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-06-333731-2). 100,000 copies.
Free Period by Ali Terese (Scholastic Press, $17.99; ISBN 978-1-338-83583-0). 50,000 copies.
Gigi Shin Is Not a Nerd by Lyla Lee (Aladdin, $17.99; ISBN 978-1-665-93917-1). 75,000 copies.
Goblin Monday (Goosebumps House of Shivers #2) by R.L. Stine (Scholastic, $6.99; ISBN 978-1-338-75225-0.) 50,000 copies.
Hen in the Bed by Katrina Charman, illus. by Guilherme Karsten (Nosy Crow, $17.99; ISBN 979-8-88777-045-1).
Hope Is a Rainbow by Hoda Kotb, illus. by Chloe Dominique (Flamingo, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-593-62412-8). 250,000 copies.
How I Feel When I Hear NO by Ronit Farzam, illus. by Bonnie Lui (APA/Magination, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-4338-4216-0).
How to Catch a Mamasaurus by Alice Walstead, illus. by Andy Elkerton (Sourcebooks Wonderland, $12.99; ISBN 978-1-728-27430-0). 150,000 copies.
It Starts with One by Nur-El-Hudaa Jaffar, illus. by Irma Malik (Cavendish, $9.99 paper; ISBN 978-9-815-08403-0).
Kindling by Traci Chee (Harper, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-06-326935-4). 75,000 copies.
Kira and the (Maybe) Space Princess by Megan Brennan (Random House Graphic, $13.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-593-70989-4). 75,000 copies.
Last One to Die by Cynthia Murphy (Delacorte, $12.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-593-70554-4). 125,000 copies.
The Lightning Thief: Deluxe Collector’s Edition by Rick Riordan (Disney Hyperion, $34.99; ISBN 978-1-368-10102-8). 100,000 copies.
Little Purple Tractor by Erin Guendelsberger, illus. by Annelouise Mahoney (Sourcebooks Wonderland, $12.99; ISBN 978-1-728-27831-5). 75,000 copies.
Look How Much I’ve Grown in KINDergarten by Vera Ahiyya, illus. by Joey Chou (Random House Studio, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-593-64396-9). 50,000 copies.
Louder Than Hunger by John Schu (Candlewick, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-536-22909-7). 75,000 copies.
Luigi, the Spider Who Wanted to Be a Kitten by Michelle Knudsen, illus. by Kevin Hawkes (Candlewick, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-536-21911-1). 75,000 copies.
Mani Semilla Finds Her Quetzal Voice by Mani Semilla (Levine Querido, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-64614-371-9).
Maple’s Theory of Fun by Kate McMillan and Ruthie Prillaman (Aladdin, $14.99; ISBN 978-1-665-94103-7). 50,000 copies.
My Little Golden Book About Whales by Bonnie Bader, illus. by Steph Laberis (Golden, $5.99; ISBN 978-0-593-56984-9). 50,000 copies.
Night Compass by Amanda Foody (McElderry, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-665-91078-1). 100,000 copies.
No-Girlfriend Rule by Christen Randall (Atheneum, $19.99; ISBN 978-1-665-93981-2). 50,000 copies.
One Last Breath by Ginny Myers Sain (Putnam, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-593-62545-3). 75,000 copies.
Peggy the Always Sorry Pigeon by Wendy Meddour, illus. by Carmen Saldaña (Little Bee Books, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-4998-1594-8).
Penny Draws a Secret Adventure by Sara Shepard (Putnam, $14.99; ISBN 978-0-593-61683-3). 200,000 copies.
Pete the Cat’s Wacky Taco Tuesday by Kimberly Dean and James Dean (HarperFestival, $6.99, ISBN 978-0-06-297441-9.) 100,000 copies.
The Poisons We Drink by Bethany Baptiste (Sourcebooks Fire, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-728-25195-0). 100,000 copies.
Pretty Ugly by David Sedaris, illus. by Ian Falconer (Astra/TOON Books, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-66266-527-1).
The Reflection in Me by Marc Colagiovanni, illus. by Peter H. Reynolds (Orchard, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-338-81048-6). 150,000 copies.
The Rock in My Throat by Kao Kalia Yang, illus. by Jiemei Lin (Lerner/Carolrhoda, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-7284-4568-7).
Rumi–Poet of Joy and Love by Rashin Kheiriyeh (NorthSouth, $19.95; ISBN 978-0-7358-4544-2).
Sona and the Golden Beasts by Rajani LaRocca (Quill Tree, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-06-329540-7). 75,000 copies.
The Summer She Went Missing by Chelsea Ichaso (Sourcebooks Fire, $11.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-728-25109-7). 75,000 copies.
Table Titans Club by Scott Kurtz (Holiday House, $18.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-823-45681-9). 75,000 copies.
Tata, Tatita, Tatami by Imapla (Astra/Minerva, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-66265-162-5).
There Are No Dragons in this Book by Donna Lambo-Weidner, illus. by Carla Haslbauer (NorthSouth, $19.95; ISBN 978-0-7358-4549-7).
Tiny Wonders by Sally Soweol Han (Bloomsbury, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-5476-1456-1). 50,000 copies.
Uprising by Jennifer A. Nielsen (Scholastic Press, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-338-79508-0). 50,000 copies.
What’s Inside a Bird’s Nest? And Other Questions About Nature & Life Cycles by Rachel Ignotofsky (Crown, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-593-17652-8). 60,000 copies.
What Makes Us Human by Victor D.O. Santos, illus. by Anna Forlati (Eerdmans, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-8028-5625-8).
Who Is Michael Phelps? by Micah Hecht, illus. by Manuel Gutierrez (Penguin Workshop, $6.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-5247-9102-5). 50,000 copies.
Why the World Isn’t Fair (Unstoppable Us #2) by Yuval Noah Harari, illus. by Ricard Zaplana Ruiz (Bright Matter, $24.99; ISBN 978-0-593-71152-1). 100,000 copies.
Why We Need Grandsons by Gregory E. Lang, illus. by Lisa Alderson (Sourcebooks Wonderland, $10.99; ISBN 978-1-728-27825-4). 75,000 copies.
You’re Going to Love This Book! by Jory John, illus. by Olivier Tallec (FSG, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-374-38853-9). 50,000 copies.
March 12
All Are Welcome: Wherever You Go by Alexandra Penfold, illus. by Suzanne Kaufman (Knopf, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-593-43001-9). 75,000 copies.
Animals Brag About Their Bottoms by Maki Saito, trans. by Brian Bergstrom (Greystone Kids, $9.95; ISBN 978-1-77840-151-0).
The Book That Can Read Your Mind by Marianna Coppo (Chronicle, $17.99; ISBN 978-1-797-22901-0). 50,000 copies.
Butterfly on the Wind by Adam Pottle, illus. by Ziyue Chen (Roaring Brook, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-250-82197-3) 50,000 copies.
Cactus Hotel by Brenda Z. Guiberson, illus. by Megan Lloyd (Godwin, $8.99; ISBN 978-1-250-88927-0) 60,000 copies.
ChupaCarter and the Screaming Sombrero by George Lopez with Ryan Calejo, illus. by Santy Gutierrez (Viking, $17.99; ISBN 978-0-593-46603-2). 100,000 copies.
The Circuit Graphic Novel by Francisco Jiménez, adapted by Andrew J. Rostan, illus. by Celia Jacobs (Clarion, $15.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-35-834822-1). 60,000 copies.
Extinctopedia by Serenella Quarello, illus. by Alessio Alcini (Red Comet, $26.99; ISBN 978-1-636-55072-5).
Hamlet Is Not OK by RA Spratt (Penguin, $15.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-14-377927-8).
Harper Becomes a Big Sister by Seamus Kirst, illus. by Karen Bunting (APA/Magination, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-4338-4314-3).
I Am Extraordinary by Stephen Curry, illus. by Geneva Bowers (Penguin Workshop, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-593-38606-4). 250,000 copies.
If You Want to Ride a Horse by Amy Novesk, illus. by Gael Abary (Holiday House/Porter, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-823-45695-6). 50,000 copies.
Just Another Epic Love Poem by Parisa Akhbari (Dial, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-593-53049-8). 75,000 copies.
The Last Zookeeper by Aaron Becker (Candlewick, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-536-22768-0). 50,000 copies.
La Mala Suerte Is Following Me by Ana Siqueira, illus. by Carlos Vélez Aguilera (Charlesbridge, $17.99; ISBN 978-1-62354-454-6).
Mother’s Day, Here I Come! by D.J. Steinberg, illus. by Emanuel Wiemans (Grosset & Dunlap; $5.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-593-38727-6). 50,000 copies.
No More Sleeping In by Anne Wynter, illus. by Letícia Moreno (Little Bee Books, $8.99; ISBN 978-1-4998-1449-1).
Octopus Acrobatics by Sue Fliess, illus. by Gareth Lucas (Albert Whitman, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-8075-5818-8).
The Other Lola by Ripley Jones (Wednesday, $14 paper; ISBN 978-1-250-34046-7).
Out of the Park! by James Buckley Jr. (Epic Ink, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-7603-8682-8).
Ready to Soar by Cori Doerrfeld (Dial, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-593-69672-9). 75,000 copies.
The Rise of Scourge by Erin Hunter (Harper, $12.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-06-335174-5). 75,000 copies.
Science Comics: Elephants by Jason Viola, illus. by Falynn Koch (First Second, $12.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-250-26591-3; $21.99 hardcover; ISBN 978-1-250-26590-6). 50,000 copies.
Someone Just Like You by Helen Docherty, illus. by David Roberts (S&S, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-665-94958-3). 50,000 copies.
Unicorn Boy by Dave Roman (First Second, $14.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-250-83026-5; $22.99 hardcover; ISBN 978-1-250-83027-2). 50,000 copies.
March 15
Junia: The Book Mule of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson, illus. by David Gardner (Sleeping Bear, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-534-11303-9).
A Little Bit of Everything by Meghana Narayan, illus. by Michelle Carlos (Sleeping Bear, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-534-11292-6).
A Voice Like Yours by Frank Murphy and April Groman, illus. by Kayla Harren (Sleeping Bear, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-534-11297-1).
March 19
Before Nightfall by Silvia Vecchini, illus. by Sualzo, trans. by Geoffrey Brock (NYRB Kids, $11.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-68137-792-6).
Clever Creatures of the Night by Samantha Mabry (Algonquin, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-6162-0897-4). 50,000 copies.
Flap Your Hands by Steve Asbell (Lee & Low, $20.95; ISBN 978-1-643-79200-2).
Gifts from Georgia’s Garden by Lisa Robinson, illus. by Hadley Hooper (Holiday House/Porter, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-823-45266-8). 50,000 copies.
Heather Whirl, Weather Girl: Heather and the Wildfires by Linda Oatman High, illus. by Kris Aro McLeod (Astra/Kane Press, $14.99; ISBN 978-1-662-67042-8).
In the Orbit of You by Ashley Schumacher (Wednesday, $20; ISBN 978-1-250-88604-0).
The Last Bloodcarver by Vanessa Le (Roaring Brook, $19.99; ISBN 978-1-250-88152-6). 100,000 copies.
A Little Bit Super by Gary D. Schmidt (Clarion, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-35-868342-1). 75,000 copies.
Mahogany: A Little Red Riding Hood Tale by JaNay Brown-Wood, illus. by John Joven (Charlesbridge, $17.99; ISBN 978-1-62354-367-9).
Redeeming 6 by Chloe Walsh (Bloom, $14.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-464-21602-2). 200,000 copies.
Safe Passage by G. Neri, illus. by David Brame (Tu Books, $20.95 paper; ISBN 978-1-643-79034-3).
Solar Bear by Beth Ferry, illus. by Brendan Wenzel (Harper, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-06-325173-1). 75,000 copies.
Spider in the Well by Jess Hannigan (HarperCollins/Tegen, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-06-3289475-1). 50,000 copies.
Survival Scout: Tsunami by Maxwell Eaton III (Roaring Brook, $12.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-250-79045-3; $20.99 hardcover; ISBN 978-1-250-79044-6). 55,000 copies.
Travis Daventhorpe Powers Up! by Wes Molebash (First Second, $14.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-250-80143-2; $22.99 hardcover; ISBN 978-1-250-80142-5). 100,000 copies.
Under This Red Rock by Mindy McGinnis (HarperCollins/Tegen, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-06-323041-5). 50,000 copies.
Where Sleeping Girls Lie by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé (Feiwel and Friends, $19.99; ISBN 978-1-250-80084-8). 250,000 copies.
World Almanac Guide to Getting Out Alive: 1,001 Tips for Surviving Extreme Weather, Killer Bees, Dentist Visits, Annoying Siblings, and Other Major Threats (Skyhorse/World Almanac, $15.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-5107-7792-7).
You’re Going to Be a Big Sibling by Manon Chevallerau, illus. by Denise Holmes (Odd Dot, $14.99; ISBN 978-1-250-87481-8). 50,000 copies.
March 26
ABCs of Love for Dad by Patricia Hegarty, illus. by Summer Macon (Rodale Kids, $8.99; ISBN 978-0-593-71013-5). 150,000 copies.
Afternoon on the Amazon Graphic Novel by Mary Pope Osborne, illus. by Jenny Laird (Random House, $9.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-593-48882-9). 125,000 copies.
Asgardians: Odin by George O’Connor (First Second, $12.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-250-76077-7; $21.99 hardcover; ISBN 978-1-250-76076-0). 65,000 copies.
Bubbly Beautiful Kitty-Corn by Shannon Hale, illus. by LeUyen Pham (Abrams, $19.99; ISBN 978-1-4197-6877-4). 100,000 copies.
Diggers Love Their Mommies! by Brianna Caplan Sayres, illus. by Christian Slade (Random House, $8.99; ISBN 978-0-593-70880-4). 75,000 copies.
Home by Isabelle Simler (Eerdmans, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-8028-5620-3).
Icarus by K. Ancrum (HarperTeen, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-06-328578-1). 50,000 copies.
Kindergarten Graduation! by Jennifer Liberts, illus. by Courtney Dawson (Golden, $5.99; ISBN 978-0-593-70485-1). 60,000 copies.
Little Blue Truck Feeling Happy by Alice Schertle, illus. by Jill McElmurry (Clarion, $14.99; ISBN 978-0-06-334270-5). 250,000 copies.
Loch Ness Uncovered: How Fake News Fueled the Greatest Monster Hoax of All Time by Rebecca Siegal (Astra, $19.99; ISBN 978-1-662-62023-2).
Mamá’s Panza by Isabel Quintero, illus. by Iliana Galvez (Kokila, $18.99; ISBN 978-0-593-61642-0). 50,000 copies.
Olivetti by Alexandra Millington (Feiwel and Friends, $17.99; ISBN 978-1-250-32693-5). 50,000 copies.
Penelope Rex and the Problem with Pets by Ryan Higgins (Disney Hyperion, $18.99; ISBN 978-1-368-08960-9). 250,000 copies.
The Perfect Guy Doesn’t Exist by Sophie Gonzales (Wednesday, $20; ISBN 978-1-250-81918-5).
Richard Scarry’s Best Teacher Ever! by Richard Scarry (Random House, $9.99; ISBN 978-0-593-70629-9). 50,000 copies.
When You Adopt a Pugicorn and Hugicorn by Matilda Rose, illus. by Tim Budgen (Abrams Appleseed, $12.99; ISBN 978-1-4197-6672-5). 50,000 copies.
World’s Best Papa Bear by Michael Berenstain (Random House, $9.99; ISBN 978-0-593-70870-5). 50,000 copies.
World’s Wisest Mama Bear by Michael Berenstain (Random House, $9.99; ISBN 978-0-593-70869-9). 50,000 copies.
You and the Universe by Stephen Hawking with Lucy Hawking, illus. by Xin Li (Random House, $19.99; ISBN 978-0-593-43211-2). 50,000 copies.
