Upcoming Children’s Books from Chronicle Kids – Spring/Summer 2022

I’m am thrilled to share a new box of books from Chronicle Kids Publishing. They publish books that make wonderful gifts, are unique, and stand out from the rest. There are several books in this post that would be perfect for including in your Easter baskets for the little ones in your life. This is obviously just a sampling of the books coming out in the next few months. If you want to see all their upcoming books, check out their website, HERE.

All the books in this post are from Chronicle Books and their publishing partner, Twirl. The Twirl books come from Paris’s Editions Tourbillon whose books offer early learning principles, developmentally sound content, innovative formats, and of course, fun! You’ll see some of their excellent books below.

If you purchase any of these books from the Chronicle Books Website, you can get an offer for 20% off your order by sharing your email address. The books I’m sharing will be published from March to July 2022. With the shipping and supply issues, publishing dates are subject to change. But, these are the current, expected dates as of today.

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CRACK-CRACK! WHO IS THAT?

By: Tristan Mary

Published: March 1, 2022

Publisher: Twirl

Fiction

Format: Interactive Board Book

A perfect book for a baby or toddler’s Easter basket!

Perfect for Easter and spring, this innovative board book has a satisfying handle to pull. Who will hatch from each egg? Pull on the handle to find out! Each adorable baby animal is revealed, accompanied by an enjoyable crack-crack-crack sound.

ULTIMATE SPOTLIGHT: VOLCANOES

By: Sandra Laboucarie

Illustrated by: Pierre Caillou

Published: March 1, 2022

Publisher: Twirl

Non-Fiction

Format: Interactive Book

I loved Laboucarie’s ULTIMATE SPOTLIGHT: POLAR ANIMALS. Kids will love learning about Volcanoes through all the facts, interactive features, and pop-ups in this book.

Interactive and engaging, Ultimate Spotlight: Volcanoes gives children a closer look at different types of volcanoes and how they form! Explore the beginnings of a volcano: Pull a tab to follow the path of magma to Earth’s surface, turn a page to reveal a big pop-up of a volcano eruption, and lift flaps to see the creation of a volcanic island.

A KIT STORY

By: Kristen Tracy

Illustrated by: Alison Farrell

Published: March 8, 2022

Publisher: Chronicle Kids

Fiction

Format: Board Book

In Tracy’s A CUB STORY, you spent a year with a baby bear cub. Now, in her newest board book, you can explore the world through the eyes of a young fox.

I am a fox. Do you see me?

Timeless and nostalgic, quirky and fresh, lightly educational and wholly heartfelt, this autobiography of a fox kit will delight all cuddlers and snugglers.

See the world through a fox kit’s eyes in a charming book about finding your place in the world. Over the course of four seasons, Kit comes of age in the forest. In spring, she gambols. In autumn, she races. In summer, she sneaks and slinks. But with her mama, she will always be a little kit.

A BRAVE CAT

By: Marianna Coppo

Published: March 8, 2022

Publisher: Chronicle Kids

Fiction

Format: Hardcover Picture Book

As a cat family, I love books about cats.

Olivia is an indoor cat—a brave adventurer, a tireless traveler, and a fearless explorer who is never afraid. From hunting fierce shoelaces to climbing all the way to the top of the bookcase, Olivia has always been able to count on her bravery. But will it be enough to help her face the big, uncertain world outside her home?

From Marianna Coppo, the critically acclaimed author of Petra and Such a Good Boy, comes a charming picture book about the life of a cat: its ups and downs and sometimes-surprising in-betweens. At once relatable and illuminating, this story takes the youngest of readers straight into the mind of a cat! What may seem quiet and subdued from the outside is in fact an emotionally rich existence filled with likes and dislikes, adventures and misadventures, challenges and fears. Featuring whimsical, color-drenched art and warm, thoughtful prose, this uplifting book proves that courage is not the absence of fear—courage is believing in yourself, no matter what.

BABY OCTOPUS

Finger Puppet Book

By: Yu-Hsuan Huang

Published: March 15, 2022

Publisher: Chronicle Kids

Fiction

Format: Board Book

I really love these Finger Puppet Books from Chronicle Kids. They are perfect for traveling, would make a great Easter basket gift, and are fun to read.

Newborns will love snuggling up with Baby Octopus! Baby Octopus swims, explores, and drifts off to bedtime in her cozy den. Featuring a plush finger puppet that peeks into each lovingly illustrated page, this entry in the bestselling Finger Puppet series offers parents and children a fun, interactive way to play and read as they build a lifelong love of books together.

BABY PUPPY

Finger Puppet Book

By: Yu-Hsuan Huang

Published: March 15, 2022

Publisher: Chronicle Kids

Fiction

Format: Board Book

I really love these Finger Puppet Books from Chronicle Kids. They are perfect for traveling, would make a great Easter basket gift, and are fun to read.

Newborns will love snuggling up with Baby Puppy! Baby Puppy plays, barks, and cuddles up with his family when it’s time for bed. Featuring a plush finger puppet that peeks into each lovingly illustrated page, this entry in the bestselling Finger Puppet series offers parents and children a fun, interactive way to play and read as they build a lifelong love of books together.

CONSTRUCTION SITE: SPRING DELIGHT

By: Sherri Duskey Rinker

Illustrated by: AG Ford

Published: March 15, 2022

Publisher: Chronicle Kids

Fiction

Format: Interactive Board Book

Another great Easter Basket gift idea! This one is much like her Christmas-themed interactive board book, CONSTRUCTION SITE: MERRY AND BRIGHT. I also loved THIS ONE in the Construction Site series. This bedtime story by her is also sweet.

It’s Easter at the construction site! As sunshine melts the snow away, the trucks discover all around them the signs of spring. Lift the flaps on each sturdy page to reveal blooming flowers, baby ducks, and gentle lambs—and a special Easter egg hunt surprise! With bestselling author Sherri Duskey Rinker’s lovable rhyming text and heartwarming illustrations by AG Ford, this interactive Easter tale will bring smiles to truck lovers and their families while celebrating the beauty of spring.

POLLY DIAMOND AND THE SUPER STUNNING SPECTACULAR SCHOOL FAIR

By: Alice Kuipers

Illustrated by: Diana Toledano

Published: March 29, 2022

Publisher: Chronicle Kids

Fiction

Format: Paperback Chapter Book

This is Book #2 in the Polly Diamond series. Another great idea for an Easter Basket. It’s a chapter book with illustrations and perfect for kids wanting more than a picture book but not quite ready for a full-on chapter book. The cover also sparkles which makes it even more fun!

One imaginative girl and her magic notebook: Polly and her magic book, Spell, have all kinds of adventures together because whatever Polly writes in Spell comes true! But when Polly and Spell join forces to make the school fair super spectacular, they quickly discover that what you write and what you mean are not always the same. Filled with the familiar details of home and school, but with a sprinkling of magic, Polly Diamond and the Super Stunning Spectacular School Fair will dazzle young readers.

Aspiring writers will relate to Polly who understands the magic of words and stories.

Book teaches lessons in creativity, consequences, and using your imagination.

MOONLIGHT PRANCE

By: Serena Gingold Allen

Illustrated by: Teagan White

Published: April 5, 2022

Publisher: Chronicle Kids

Fiction

Format: Interactive Board Book

A fun interactive book perfect for bedtime reading.

When you rest your head at night, nocturnal animals awake to dance and play! Push and pull the sturdy tabs to make foxes frolic and hedgehogs hustle in this sweet, interactive tale of nighttime fun.

A charming and interactive bedtime read-aloud, young children will delight in moving the durable novelty elements, making the illustrations transform through their efforts.

BIG AND SMALL AND IN-BETWEEN

By: Carter Higgens

Illustrated by: Daniel Miyares

Published: April 12, 2022

Publisher: Chronicle Kids

Non-Fiction

Format: Hardcover Picture Book

I loved her board book, CIRCLE UNDER BERRY. This one is a bit of a longer picture book, but this one is lyrical, has gorgeous illustrations, and offers a view of the world around us that we might just otherwise miss.

This wide, wonderful world contains many things. Some things are as big as a family of bears; some are as small as a reflection in a puddle. Some things are felt rather than seen.

In between it all is . . . you. What kinds of things will you collect?

This lovely, lyrical book collects the world by size. Divided into three chapters with three specially paper-engineered separations, every page encapsulates one precious moment that perfectly represents both a size and an experience. Beloved author Carter Higgins’s poignant, poetic text and Daniel Miyares’s incandescent illustrations capture a whole new way of seeing the world in this beautiful, giftable meditation on what it means to be a kid-and what it means to be a human.

PIGS ARE PREPARED

By: Hans Wilhelm

Illustrated by: Erica Salcedo

Published: April 12, 2022

Publisher: Chronicle Kids

Fiction

Format: Board Book

A fun board book about pigs that love to play. Pre-order this one so you can put it in an Easter Basket.

These little pigs are ready for anything! Readers will squeal with delight as they open the book’s map-inspired cover to help the piggies find their way, then join them in their adventurous, fun-filled day! Transition times can be tricky, but this sweet rhyming story provides toddlers with a shining example of how to get ready for whatever comes next in their days. From wearing sunscreen and water wings when they go swimming, to packing the perfect picnic for a sunny day, to sporting helmets when they ride bikes, these little pigs know exactly what to bring to make every moment safe—and special.

HARVEY AND THE COLLECTION OF IMPOSSIBLE THINGS

By: Garret Weyr

Illustrated by: Minnie Phan

Published: April 19, 2022

Publisher: Chronicle Kids

Fiction

Format: Hardcover Chapter Book

The publisher states this is a combination of THE ONE AND ONLY IVAN and PAX. Plus, it’s a story of a stray cat’s life on the streets. As someone who took in a stray kitten, I know I will love this story.

If you’re reading this, I don’t trust you.
You see, humans are sometimes kind to me. Some sweet ladies say hi to anyone they meet on the street. One human always saved me bakery treats.
But just as often, humans are not kind to those like me—stray cats. Many people think I’m dirty (which I am not). Some think I’m a nuisance, to be kicked or played with.
My mother taught me to be cautious, thoughtful, and kind. I am good at those things.
But she also taught me to be brave. And that’s something I needed a lot of help with.
If you’re gentle and you don’t move too quickly, I’ll tell you about it. How I met Danielle. How three sparrows showed me the way. How Chester changed my life. And how I became brave.
Are you ready?

For city strays, life on the streets can be unforgiving. When every day is filled with territorial animals, fast-moving traffic, and aggressive boys with sticks, it takes more than a little courage to get by. Harvey, a stray cat struggling to survive, is searching for a home of his own—one that’s safe and dry, with a view of the sky. But when the unexpected kindness of one woman saves him from the harsh city elements, he is forced to rethink what makes a home and who, if anyone, he can depend on. With the sage advice of Chester the dog and three talkative sparrows, Harvey will learn that trusting and helping others are some of the bravest things you can do.

LITTLE ANIMAL HUGS

By: Hans Wilhelm

Illustrated by: Wednesday Kirwan

Published: April 26, 2022

Publisher: Chronicle Kids

Fiction

Format: Board Book

This unique board book allows toddlers to mix and match different animal friends in hugging embraces. Wednesday Kirwan’s illustrations in FARM LULLABY were so gorgeous. The animal illustrations remind me a bit of the Little Golden Book illustrations.

Little animal friends love giving hugs! What sound does each hug make?

WOOF-WOOF-
MEOW-MEOW HUG!
MOO-MOO-
BAA-BAA HUG!

Little readers will delight in mixing and matching more than ten animals as they embrace each other in this interactive board book. Each page is accompanied by the sounds that each animal makes. Pair up different animals in adorable hugs, as well as the sounds they make, like a “Moo-Moo-Baa-Baa Hug”! Featuring die-cut pages that may be read in any order, this playful book for the youngest of readers is just right for reading aloud, making animal sounds, and celebrating the sweetness of hugs together!

WHERE THE WEE ONES GO

A Bedtime Wish for Endangered Animals

By: Karen Jameson

Illustrated by: Zosienka

Published: April 26, 2022

Publisher: Chronicle Kids

Fiction

Format: Hardcover Picture Book

Jameson’s book, FARM LULLABY, was a 2021 favorite. I can already tell you that I love this one too.

When stars are out and the moon’s above,
where do the wee ones go, my love?
Where do the wee ones go?

Where do endangered animals go to sleep? Immerse yourself in the lush beauty of this bedtime picture book and find out. From the Pacific Ocean to China’s mountains, the Australian outback, and beyond, each baby animal has a warm, safe place to fall asleep.

With a variety of baby endangered animals and their mamas gracing each gorgeous spread, readers will be transfixed by richly-illustrated scenes that span the globe and capture each creature’s unique habitat. Snuggle close like a sweet panda, curl up like a cozy koala, and drift off like a drowsy elephant, letting the sweeping environments and soothing bedtime rituals of this gentle animal lullaby lull even the most restless little dreamers into a deep and peaceful sleep.

WHAT DO YOU SEE?

A Magic Slide-and-Find Book

By: Renata Bueno

Published: May 3, 2022

Publisher: Twirl

Fiction

Format: Interactive Board Book

A very neat interactive reading experience for babies and toddlers.

It’s magic! Unscramble and reveal amusing images with a magic picture finder enclosed in the book. Is it a triangle or a fish? An apple tree or a raspberry bush? To find out, readers line up the black stripes of the magic picture finder with the strips on the illustration. It’s a look-and-find book with a twist!

CRINKLE, CRINKLE, LITTLE CAR

By: Jay Fleck

Published: May 10, 2022

Publisher: Chronicle Kids

Fiction

Format: Interactive Board Book

Babies love the sound of toys and books that crinkle. The shimmery colors will also catch their eye in this board book that can be read or sung. Jay Fleck’s illustrations were also in this cute Halloween book.

Crinkle the pages and sing along with this bedtime favorite set to the tune of Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star!

A noisy little car zooms through the night sky, waking the stars and moon. Will this mischievous traveler ever quiet down for bedtime? With sturdy board pages and a crinkly paper treatment that creates touch-and-feel sound effects, this playful twist on a classic nursery song is a goodnight favorite that’s sure to soothe even the most wide-awake little ones to a peaceful—and quiet!—bedtime.

BEGINNING BABY: YOU’RE A HELPER!

By: Nicola Slater

Published: July 12, 2022

Publisher: Chronicle Kids

Fiction

Format: Interactive Board Book

Be sure to check out the previous books in the Beginning Baby series, HERE.

It’s a busy day for the Beginning Baby animal friends, and they could use some help! In YOU’RE A HELPER, baby can push the embedded slides to help Paisley the octopus water plants, Layla the llama find a crayon, Mia the monkey put away toys, and other characters with their activities around the house. It all ends with a hug for Mateo the red panda, who needs one after getting an ouchie.

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