NewsWPLG Local 10November 2, 2026Miami-Dade County
Standout New Children's and Young Adult Books for the 2026 Holiday Gift List
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A selection of recommended new books for children and young adults across various age groups is presented as a holiday gift guide. The featured titles span board books, early readers, middle-grade novels, and young adult literature, covering themes ranging from minimalist humor to historical fiction and social issues.
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Shoppers looking for holiday gifts can review a curated list of children's and young adult books priced between $8.99 and $24.99.
Key Facts
- Jon Klassen's board book 'Your Truck' is priced at $8.99 and published by Candlewick Press.
- Tami Charles and Chris Charles wrote 'That Beautiful Mind,' illustrated by Nikkolas Smith, published by Orchard Books for $19.99.
- Josh Lieb's 'You Are the Boss of This Book' features at least eight distinct endings and is priced at $19.99 through Dial Books.
- Rebecca Bendheim's middle-grade novel 'When You’re Brave Enough' is priced at $18.99 from Viking Books for Young Readers.
- Lisa Graff's middle-grade novel 'A Scar like a River' is priced at $17.99 from Christy Ottaviano Books.
- Kelly McWilliams's young adult novel 'No One Leaves the Manor' is priced at $19.99 by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, with an audiobook version by Hachette Audio for $24.99 narrated by Jasmin Walker.
- David Levithan and Gabriel Duckels authored 'The Fight of our Lives: AIDS in America,' published by Knopf Books for Young Readers for $24.99.
- Katy Doughty authored 'How to Survive the End of the World: A Graphic Exploration of How to (Maybe) Avoid Extinction,' published by MITeen Press/Candlewick Press for $24.99.
Who's Mentioned
OrganizationLittle, Brown Books for Young Readers“Publisher of 'No One Leaves the Manor'”OrganizationChristy Ottaviano Books“Publisher of 'A Scar like a River'”PersonNikkolas Smith“Illustrator of 'That Beautiful Mind'”PersonKaty Doughty“Author of 'How to Survive the End of the World'”PersonDavid Levithan“Co-author of 'The Fight of our Lives: AIDS in America'”PersonGabriel Duckels“Co-author of 'The Fight of our Lives: AIDS in America'”OrganizationViking Books for Young Readers“Publisher of 'When You’re Brave Enough'”PersonJasmin Walker“Audiobook narrator for 'No One Leaves the Manor'”PersonLisa Graff“Author of 'A Scar like a River'”PersonJon Klassen“Author and illustrator of 'Your Truck'”OrganizationOrchard Books“Publisher of 'That Beautiful Mind'”OrganizationHachette Audio“Publisher of 'No One Leaves the Manor' audiobook”PersonKelly McWilliams“Author of 'No One Leaves the Manor'”PersonTami Charles“Co-author of 'That Beautiful Mind'”PersonKevin Cornell“Illustrator of 'You Are the Boss of This Book'”OrganizationDial Books“Publisher of 'You Are the Boss of This Book'”OrganizationKnopf Books for Young Readers“Publisher of 'The Fight of our Lives: AIDS in America'”OrganizationCandlewick Press“Publisher of 'Your Truck'”PersonLaurie Halse Anderson“Author of the 1999 novel 'Speak'”OrganizationMITeen Press“Publisher of 'How to Survive the End of the World'”PersonRebecca Bendheim“Author of 'When You’re Brave Enough'”PersonChris Charles“Co-author of 'That Beautiful Mind'”PersonJosh Lieb“Author of 'You Are the Boss of This Book'”