During Mental Health Awareness Month, Scholastic encourages kids to celebrate their individuality, curiosity, and adventure with titles that introduce young readers to relatable characters and topics.
MOO HOO By: Audrey Perrott, illustrated by Ross Burach
Picture Book | Ages 4-8 | On sale now!
Grab your tissues and meet Milton, a bawling bull who learns to embrace his tears and all his big feelings in this relatable read-aloud perfect for fans of Grumpy Monkey, The Day the Crayons Quit, and The Story of Ferdinand.
THE REFLECTION IN ME By: Marc Colagiovanni, Peter H. Reynolds
Picture Book | Ages 4-8 | On sale now!
In the follow-up to When Things Aren't Going Right, Go Left, comes a heartwarming and joyful celebration of self-love from #1 New York Times bestselling creator Peter H. Reynolds and talented author Marc Colagiovanni!
WHEN THINGS AREN’T GOING RIGHT, GO LEFT By: Marc Colagiovanni, Peter H. Reynolds
Picture Book | Ages 4-8 | On sale now!
From #1 New York Times bestselling creator Peter H. Reynolds and talented debut author Marc Colagiovanni comes an inspirational story about optimism, overcoming adversity, and forging your own path.
WHEN A FRIEND NEEDS A FRIEND By: Roozeboos
Middle Grade | Ages 4-8 | On sale now!
With candor and compassion, this heartfelt story shows that big feelings are a normal part of life — something to be felt rather than fixed — and models how to be an ally when someone you love is hurting.
MIMI AND THE BOO-HOO BLAHS (Graphix Chapters) By: Shauna J. Grant
Graphix | Ages 6 to 8 | On sale now!
Mimi returns for another misadventure in this sweet, funny Graphix Chapters series by Shauna J. Grant.
GOOD DIFFERENT By: Meg Eden Kuyatt
Middle Grade | Ages 8-12 | On sale now!
An extraordinary novel-in-verse for fans of Starfish and A Kind of Spark about a neurodivergent girl who comes to understand and celebrate her difference.
THE STORYTELLER By: Brandon Hobson
Middle Grade | Ages 9-12 | On sale now!
From National Book Award finalist Brandon Hobson, a kaleidoscopic middle-grade adventure that mixes the anxieties, friendships, and wonders of a Cherokee boy's life with Cherokee history and lore.
I AM NOT ALONE By: Francisco X. Stork
Middle Grade | Ages 12 And Up | On sale now!
This is a page-turning thriller and a sensitive story about mental health, love, and community that will appeal to anyone who has struggled with their place in the world, from award-winning author Francisco X. Stork.
LOUDER THAN WORDS By: Ashley Woodfolk and Lexi Underwood
Middle Grade | Ages 12 And Up | On sale June 4, 2024
This amazing collaboration brings together two inspirational Black artists, NYT bestselling author Ashley Woodfolk and actress Lexi Underwood, for a story about the transformative power of art as protest and its capacity to change the world.
YOUR BLOOD, MY BONES By: Kelly Andrew
Middle Grade | Ages 13 And Up | On sale now!
A seductively twisted romance about loyalty, fate, the lengths we go to hide the darkest parts of ourselves . . . and the people who love those parts most of all.
SOLITAIRE By: Alice Oseman
Middle Grade | Ages 14 And Up | On sale now!
Tori Spring isn't sure how to be happy again. Then she meets Michael Holden, and they try to unmask the mysterious Solitaire (and survive high school) in Alice Oseman's stunning, unflinchingly honest debut novel, which first introduced her fan-favorite Heartstopper characters Nick and Charlie.
HEARTSTOPPER #5 By: Alice Oseman
Graphix | Ages 14 And Up | On sale now!
Nick and Charlie are in love. They’ve finally said those three little words, and Charlie has almost persuaded his mum to let him sleep over at Nick’s house. He wants to take their relationship to the next level... but can he find the confidence he needs? And with Nick going off to university next year, is everything about to change?
