New & Upcoming Kids Books from NC Authors

And more! From 17 acclaimed Black male and non-binary authors comes a collection of stories, comics, and poems about the power of joy and the wonders of Black boyhood.

Stephanie Perkins returns with another blood-chilling contemporary horror novel. Two girls go backpacking deep in the woods of the Pisgah National Forest of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Simmering tensions lead to a detour off the trail and straight into a waking nightmare...and then into something far worse. Something that will test them in horrifying ways.

A dark, twisty thriller about a centuries-old, ivy-covered boarding school haunted by its history of witchcraft and two girls dangerously close to digging up the past. The history of Dalloway School lives in the bones it was built on. Five violent deaths in the first ten years of its existence. Sometimes you can still smell the blood on the air. The dangerous romance and atmospheric setting makes it a perfect read for fans of dark academia.

Now even the youngest readers can learn all about important people who are from or helped support the LGBTQIA+ community! Highlighting ten memorable people who paved the way, parents and little ones alike will love this discovery primer full of fun, age-appropriate facts and bold illustrations.

Brains. 78% water, 100% delicious. A zombie chef who has sworn off eating brains salivates over this super powerful organ in this funny and fact-filled picture book. From learning about how the brain processes messages from our five senses, to learning why wrinkly human brains are so much more powerful than smooth mouse brains, this is a hilarious introduction to the organ that does it all. Rich with kid-friendly facts and beautifully brought to life by Matthew Rivera, this is a charming and irresistible picture book.