Exciting new releases from Scholastic, March 31st

Jeremy West  //  Mar 31, 2015

Exciting new releases from Scholastic, March 31st

Some fantastic new books are releasing in stores today!

For the young ones (ages 2-5), we’ve got you covered:

  • Carry and Learn Colors illustrated by Sarah G. Ward is the first in an exciting new series of multi-sensory novelty books with maximum interactivity, play, and discovery.
  • The Octopuppy by Martin McKenna is a funny and imaginative story that teaches the importance of appreciating what we have.
  • Such a Little Mouse by Alice Shertle, illustrated by Stephanie Yue follows a little mouse as he interacts with the world around him through every season of the year.

For middle grade readers (ages 7-12), lots of great selections:

  • The Best Friend Battle by Lindsay Eyre, illustrated by Charles Santoso begins a laugh-out-loud funny and smart new chapter-book series debut.
  • The Girl With the Glass Bird by Esme Kerr brings together mystery, intrigue, and adventure in an engaging debut set at a boarding school.
  • Justice, the exciting sequel to the Children’s Choice Book Awards Finalist, Lawless, by Jeffrey Salane throws you back into the fast-paced, globe-spanning adventure full of spies and criminals.
  • Little Rhino #2: The Best Bat by Ryan Howard and Krystle Howard, illustrated by Erwin Madrid, is the second book in the new chapter book series that is a fun read for sports and book fans alike.
  • The Lost Track of Time by Paige Britt, illustrated by Lee White is a high-stakes adventure brimming with clever language and masterful wordplay that is poised to become a story for the ages.
  • Pieces and Players by acclaimed and New York Times bestselling author Blue Balliett brings together five characters from her previous books in a fantastic mystery inspired by the real art heist at the Gardiner Museum.
  • Scare Scape: The Midnight Door by Sam Fisher pits monsters, magic, and sibling rivalry together in order to stop the monsters who’ve escaped from a popular horror comic book.
  • Spirit Animals Book 7: The Evertree by Marie Lu epically concludes the first arc of the New York Times bestselling Spirit Animals series that may just change the world of Erdas forever.

For teen readers (ages 12 and up), check out:

  • Playing a Part by Daria Wilke, translated by Marian Schwartz, is a brave coming-out, coming-of-age story and is the first young adult novel translated from Russian to be published in the U.S.
  • The Kidney Hypothetical by award-winning author Lisa Yee delivers her most heartfelt, fascinating, and flawed genius since Millicent Min following Higgs Boson Bing on the last seven days of his high school career before leaving for college.
  • What Waits in the Woods by Kieran Scott is an unputdownable thriller with twists and turns you won't see coming and might leave you scared to enter the woods for a while.
  • The World Within: A Novel of Emily Bronte by award-wining author Jane Eagland masterfully weaves fact and fiction to tell the story of the most mysterious Brontë sister that is a must-read for fans of Wuthering Heights and Jane Eyre.

We are so excited to be releasing such a wide array of books and hope you find a book for every reader this month. What books are you most looking forward to this month?​