Eerdmans Books for Young Readers

06/17/2026

What are you reading for June's and this Saturday's ? Check out our list of suggested books! 🌎

06/15/2026

Have you discovered the classic GILGAMESH THE HERO?

Your kids are never too old to listen to you read aloud. https://www.whatdowedoallday.com/books-to-read-aloud-to-12-year-olds/

06/15/2026

A beautiful spotlight of our book THE BLUE HOUR by Isabelle Simler!

“The day ends. The night falls. And in between… there is the blue hour.”

06/15/2026

Explore and its role in world history and earth science in this nonfiction must-read for Global Wind Day!

⭐ “A beautiful and fascinating primer on the wind.”
— Kirkus Reviews (STARRED REVIEW)

06/11/2026

🎉 Hooray! 🎉 These books have been named Bank Street College of Education's Best Children's Books of the Year!

📚 ADI OF BOUTANGA: A Story from Cameroon, written and trans. by .alainserge, illus. by Marc Daniau
📚 LATE TODAY, written by Jungyoon Huh, illus. by Myungae Lee, trans. by .park
📚 TROUBLE DOG: From Shelter Dog to Conservation Hero, written by .a.foote.1, illus. by .day.334

06/09/2026

NEW Fall 2026 books are up for request on NetGalley now!

06/04/2026

action starts next Thursday! Get in the global /football/fútbol spirit now with these kidlit faves that evoke passion and dedication to the game around the world.

⚽ BUILDING A DREAM - written by , illus. by .ng.9

⚽ MADANI'S BEST GAME - written by Fran Pintadera, illus. by Raquel Catalina, trans. by Lawrence Schimel

⚽ MY NAME IS SANGOEL - written by Karen Williams and Khadra Mohammed, illus. by Catherine Stock

⚽ FACING FEAR - by Karen Lynn Williams, illus. by Sara Palacios

06/03/2026

Reviews are coming in for Fall 2026 books!

Kirkus Reviews calls STILL WATER: The Wonders of Ponds, Pools, Wetlands, and More “earnest, informative, and notably rich in visual appeal.” On sale August 18!

Part of Eerdmans' Spectacular STEAM for Curious Readers series. From the team behind WHO HID THE STARS?

06/02/2026

Check out this great resource from THE RIGHT WORD author Jen Bryant!

Check out the “Synonym and Antonym Party Game” page at the PBS LearningMedia website. It features an entertaining video and a free downloadable lesson plan. For more wordplay, your students can also dip into my picture book biography The Right Word: Roget and His Thesaurus, illustrated by Melissa Sweet. ⬇⬇⬇