Children’s Books
Children’s Book Roundup: March 2026

Big new titles perfect for the littles.

    Mule Boy: A Novel

    Book Review

    Mule Boy: A Novel

    By Andrew Krivak

    A young man reckons with tragedy in this poetic, mesmerizing tale.

    Moral Treatment

    Book Review

    Moral Treatment

    By Stephanie Carpenter

    In 19th-century Michigan, “hysterical” women find themselves locked away.

    Book Review

    Dream Count

    By Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

    Dream Count

    After a 12-year fiction drought, the author makes it rain.

    Feature

    Our Week in Reviews: 3/14/26

    A recap of the books we’ve spotlighted in the past few days.

    Feature

    Sneak Preview: Spring 2026

    A baker’s dozen promising new titles.

    Book Review

    A World Appears: A Journey into Consciousness

    Are we aware enough to grasp awareness?

    Book Review

    The Valley of Vengeful Ghosts: A Novel

    A woman grapples with the trauma of her mother’s death.

    Book Review

    Scale Boy: An African Childhood

    By Patrice Nganang

    Scale Boy: An African Childhood

    A challenging, rewarding chronicle of a young man’s life in Cameroon.

    Washington, DC

    Book Review

    Wake Now in the Fire: A Story of Censorship, Action, Love, and Hope

    Chicago teens band together to defend Persepolis.