Crushes of the Week: April 26-May 2, 2026

This week's crushes:

1. Philomena and the Big Bad Mimi by Geneviève Jannelle and Jasmine Mirra Turcotte (Kids Can Press, May 2026)
2. Piet Finds a Home by Peter Wohlleben, Carina Wohlleben, and Rachel Qiuqi, translated by Jane Billinghurst (Greystone Kids, May 2026)
3. Turtle Slept In by Jacob Grant (Viking Books for Young Readers, April 2026)
4. Ritu in the Sun by Moniza Hossain and Mercè López (Crown Books for Young Readers, April 2026)
5. Sockflea: A Stuffie in the Wild by Laura Dockrill and Eva Byrne (Candlewick, April 2026)
6. Wildspeak by Sangma Francis and Lexi Vangsnes (Sourcebooks Jabberwocky, April 2026)

     

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