About This Contest
Ready to Heat Up Your Winter Reading?
The Winter 2026 Grab a Galley brings you an exclusive preview of the season’s most-anticipated books and audiobooks. Whether you’re looking for a new series to binge, a moving memoir, or a magical adventure for young readers, this is where your next favorite begins.
Our publishing partners have curated an exciting range of books and audio for every kind of reader and listener—from thrilling mysteries and romantic escapes to powerful nonfiction and enchanting children’s stories. Fill your virtual swag bag with unlimited galleys, but act fast—supplies are limited, and these reads won’t stick around forever!
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Picture & Chapter Books
Add All 10 Picture & Chapter Books Titles To Swag Bag
As You Are
Kimberly A. Gordon Biddle
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1 of 10 titles
As You Are
American Psychological Association / Magination Press®
All too soon, the world seems to forget the innocent child a Black mother knows deeply. Her fiercest hope is that he never loses sight of himself. In this moving and poetic book, a mother bestows her wisdom on her son as he is growing up.
A Bear, a Man, and a Donut Van
Daniel Bernstrom
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2 of 10 titles
A Bear, a Man, and a Donut Van
Hippo Park
Everyone’s favorite hungry bear is back! This time Bear discovers a van full of donuts -- YUM! Bear climbs in the van, but the unsuspecting donut man doesn't see what's going on. Until... he looks in his rear view mirror, and OMG!!! What should a donut man do when a bear is eating donuts in his van?
Bellyrina: A Tutu Tale from the Belly of the Beast
Once Upon a Dance
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3 of 10 titles
Bellyrina: A Tutu Tale from the Belly of the Beast
Once Upon a Dance
Bunny leaps from the wolf’s belly with only one memory: She loves to dance. But something, or someone, is still missing…
Destiny Ink: Sleepover Surprise
Adeola Sokunbi
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4 of 10 titles
Destiny Ink: Sleepover Surprise
Nosy Crow
What if what you drew came to life? Destiny Ink uses her imagination and love of drawing to overcome her worries in this first book of a highly illustrated series for newly emerging readers.
The Dinosaur Cookbook
Nessie Welschinger
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5 of 10 titles
The Dinosaur Cookbook
Austin Macauley Publishers
The Dinosaur Cookbook by Nessie Welschinger (Austin Macauley Publishers) is a vibrant children’s picture book packed with prehistoric fun. Created by Real Housewives of London cast member, it features over 20 easy recipes for little chefs and their grown-ups. Roar into the kitchen and cook up dino-sized memories!
I Tell You That I Love You
Tanaya Winder
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6 of 10 titles
I Tell You That I Love You
Sunbird Books
"I tell you that I love you and you say, "I love you, too." You sing it so sweetly I know that it's true. From author Tanaya Winder, a member of the Duckwater Shoshone Tribe, this joyful poem celebrates the bond between a child and parent against the backdrop of the natural world.
Now You Know Your ABCs
Caspar Salmon
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7 of 10 titles
Now You Know Your ABCs
Nosy Crow
A hilarious alphabet adventure—and follow-up to How to Count to One—that will have readers racing from A to Z!
Through the Garden Gate
Sharon Rose
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8 of 10 titles
Through the Garden Gate
The Collective Book Studio
When Miles stumbles upon a neighbor’s mysterious gate, he steps into a world of wonder—where talking animals, fluttering fairies, and extraordinary plants await. Inspired by native ecology and brought to life through lush, timeless illustrations, this gentle adventure encourages children to look more closely at the natural world around them.
Tummies Flip, Hearts Skip: A Book About How Feelings Feel
Kris Downing
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9 of 10 titles
Tummies Flip, Hearts Skip: A Book About How Feelings Feel
Free Spirit Publishing
This book helps children understand how emotions feel in the body, and what their sensations are trying to tell them. Happiness might feel warm and tingly. Embarrassment might feel hot and prickly. Fantastical illustrations depict a young girl’s emotional journey through larger-than-life scenarios that can help children learn the body’s language, decode the sensations they feel, and learn to self-regulate.
Why, How, and Wow! Space: 150+ Stellar Answers to Kids’ Top Space Questions
Stephanie Warren Dimmer and Andrew Brisman
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10 of 10 titles
Why, How, and Wow! Space: 150+ Stellar Answers to Kids’ Top Space Questions
Highlights
Blast off into discovery with 150+ fascinating answers to kids’ biggest space questions—reviewed by NASA astronauts and scientists! From black holes to the Big Bang, this expert-approved Q&A adventure turns curiosity into cosmic understanding through fun facts, vivid photos, and humor that makes even the biggest concepts easy to grasp.
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