Parents’ book guide
New children’s books, out now and coming soon
The big new books for ages 6–14, with dates and ages. Updated every month; last updated 5 November 2026.
The biggest new children’s books this autumn are Dog Man: A Sprinkle in Time (3 November), Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Fight or Flight (20 October) and Camp Half-Blood: The Wild Zone, from the world of Percy Jackson (29 September). Next up are the Wings of Fire graphic novel Darkness of Dragons (listed for 29 December) and, in 2027, the second Camp Half-Blood book and Keeper of the Lost Cities 10: Elysian.
Out this month: November 2026
| Book | Out | Ages | In a line |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dog Man: A Sprinkle in Time (Dog Man 15), Dav Pilkey | 3 Nov | 7+ | Grampa meddles with time, and Dog Man and friends have to put it right. |
| Destroyer of Magic (The Dragon’s Apprentice 3), James Riley | 3 Nov | 8–12 | The third book in the dragon fantasy series. |
| The Last Kids on Earth and the Zombie Parade (graphic novel 2), Max Brallier | 3 Nov | 8–12 | The monster-apocalypse series, as a comic. |
| Detective Duck: The Mystery of the Flash Flood (Detective Duck 4), Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver | 3 Nov | 6–9 | The fourth Detective Duck mystery. |
| Totally True Tales from World War II, Stuart Gibbs | 10 Nov | 8–12 | True stories from the war, by the author of Spy School. |
| Codebreakers Club: Solve the Mystery of the Missing Math Trophy, Naoya Imanishi | 17 Nov | 9–12 | A mystery the reader solves with maths and codes. |
Out recently
| Book | Out | Ages | In a line |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Fight or Flight (Wimpy Kid 21), Jeff Kinney | 20 Oct | 8–12 | Greg’s middle-school survival know-how is put to the test. |
| Camp Half-Blood: The Wild Zone, Rick Riordan and Annabelle Oh | 29 Sep | 10–14 | Six young demigods dare to enter Camp Half-Blood’s forbidden Wild Zone. |
Coming soon
| Book | Date | Ages |
|---|---|---|
| Wings of Fire: Darkness of Dragons (graphic novel 10), Tui T. Sutherland, art by Mike Holmes | Listed for 29 Dec 2026 | 8–12 |
| Magic Tree House History’s Heroes 1: The Greatest Fossil Finder, Mary Pope Osborne | 5 Jan 2027 | 6–9 |
| Get Rich Quick, Nicholas Day | 5 Jan 2027 | 10–14 |
| The Whole Wide World of Mabel Mulligan (graphic novel), Victoria Jamieson | 2 Mar 2027 | 7–10 |
| Camp Half-Blood 2: The Rite of Aphrodite, Rick Riordan and Kyle Lukoff | 30 Mar 2027 | Book 1 is 10–14 |
| Keeper of the Lost Cities 10: Elysian, Shannon Messenger | 2027 (summer, says the author) | As the series |
New from India this year
| Book | Publisher | Ages |
|---|---|---|
| Laugh With Me, Ruskin Bond, illustrated by Shamika Chaves (May 2026) | HarperCollins Children’s Books | 7+ |
| Earth Tales: Folklore about India’s Nature, Wildlife and Environment, Centre for Contemporary Folklore (August 2026) | Duckbill (Penguin Random House India) | 8+ |
More Indian picks: Ruskin Bond books for kids and Indian books for kids.
Still waiting
- Wings of Fire 17: Tui T. Sutherland has said she is writing it. No title or date yet.
- The Wild Robot 4: no title or date announced. The Wild Robot on the Island (2025) is a picture book, not book 4.
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid 22: not announced yet. Jeff Kinney’s books usually come out each autumn.
- The last Percy Jackson college-letters book: Rick Riordan says he is still writing it.
How to choose a new book
- A new book in a series they love is the easiest yes. Check the age on the series guide first.
- A new series is a bigger gift: the first book leads to the next.
- Not sure? Our free book hunt picks seven books for your child’s age and interests.
Questions parents ask
What is the newest Dog Man book?
Dog Man: A Sprinkle in Time, book 15, out on 3 November 2026. Scholastic says it’s for ages 7 and up.
What is the newest Diary of a Wimpy Kid book?
Fight or Flight, book 21, out on 20 October 2026. Abrams lists it for ages 8–12. Book 22 hasn’t been announced.
Is there a new Wings of Fire book?
The newest is the graphic novel of Darkness of Dragons, listed for 29 December 2026. A seventeenth novel is being written but has no date yet.
Is there a new Percy Jackson book?
Yes, a spin-off: Camp Half-Blood: The Wild Zone (29 September 2026). A second book, The Rite of Aphrodite, is due on 30 March 2027.
When does Keeper of the Lost Cities 10 come out?
Elysian is due in 2027. The author has said summer; UK bookshops list 9 September 2027.
