Norton Young Readers

08/12/2026

Three boys skipping school with three stories to tell. 🎒📓

MANNY 🛹 With his dad in jail and no teachers interested in helping him learn, Manny doesn’t see the point in going to school. Manny tells his story in rap lyrics.

CALVIN 🎨 Helping his single dad get his little brother to school means Calvin is always running late. Then his bike gets stolen. Calvin tells his story in comics.

LIAM 🔬 Tormented by the relentless school bully, Liam hides out in the janitor’s closet instead of going to class. Liam tells his story in journals.

When the three boys meet in detention, they’ll find they still have a lot to learn—not just from school, but from each other.

ABSENT by Rex Ogle with illustrations by LJ-Baptiste is on shelves September 1. For ages 10+.

08/11/2026

Happy book birthday to MY KENTUCKY MOONLIGHT SCHOOL by Kim Michele Richardson and illustrated by Chloe M. Giroux! 🎉🌕

For ages 4-8. Available wherever you buy books!

08/04/2026

Happy book birthday to WHEN WE RIDE by Rex Ogle, now in paperback! 🎉🚨

For ages 14+. Available wherever you buy books!

08/04/2026

Happy book birthday to HEARTBREAK AND OTHER ORGAN FAILURES by Taylor Hobbs! 🎉🚙

For ages 14+. Available wherever you buy books!

07/21/2026

Imani Perry’s first book for young readers arrives January 12! ✨📚

Swipe through to see an interview with Perry and cover artist Janelle Washington from Publishers Weekly to unveil the cover. Caldecott Honoree and John Steptoe Award winner Washington created the cover art using her signature papercut style.

You can pre-order your copy of HOPE IN A CLASSROOM now wherever you buy books!

07/14/2026

Happy book birthday to THE BIRDS IN THE BOAT by Aud! 🎉🦢

For ages 4-8. Available wherever you buy books!

07/06/2026

Feels like summer ☀️🦀🏖️

Check out these nine new releases across picture books and YA — out now and coming soon!

06/30/2026

06/23/2026

Happy book birthday to WE BECAME WILD by Heather “H.D.” Carver! 🎉🥾

For ages 14+. Available wherever you buy books!