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Start Your Reading Resolutions: Get First Dibs on 2025’s Must-Read Titles
Grab a Galley is back with a lineup packed with the season’s best! Whether you’re cozying up for winter or getting an early jump on spring’s hottest releases, this preview is your exclusive gateway to incredible upcoming books.
Our publishing partners have curated an exciting range of books for every kind of reader—from thrilling mysteries and romantic escapes to powerful nonfiction and enchanting children’s stories. Add any title to your virtual Swag Bag, with no limits on the number you can choose! Supply is limited, so act fast to explore the full collection and start stocking up on what’s sure to be 2025’s most talked-about books!
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1 of 22 titles
Amon’s Mission
Kregel Publications
Sixteen-year-old Amon has been part of some incredible things, especially in the last three years. Jesus ascended to heaven, Saul saw the light, and the church in Jerusalem is well organized. It’s finally time to make his own life his most exciting mission. But every time Amon thinks he’s getting close to being able to build a family and a future, something gets in the way. Join Amon as he discovers that God has a reason for everything and will turn Amon’s challenging circumstances into his blessings.
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2 of 22 titles
Be My Yummy ABC
Hippo Park
This is a new alphabet book that small kids will simply eat up! Beloved picture book creator Joyce Wan has cooked up a list of yummy foods from A to Z and brought them to life with adorable faces and rhymes. It’s an international smorgasbord of foods from more than fifteen different countries, each with a loving “BE MINE” message.
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3 of 22 titles
Calm Your Roar Like a Dinosaur: How to Relax Muscle by Muscle
American Psychological Association / Magination Press®
Feeling frustrated, frenzied, or full of roar? Calm yourself like a dinosaur! This book teaches little kids progressive-muscle-relaxation, a mindful self-guiding mediation technique proven to calm and ground the whole mind and body.
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4 of 22 titles
Carla’s Glasses
Flashlight Press
Carla hopes that the vision screening will show that she’s the only kid in class who needs glasses. It turns out that only Buster needs glasses, and he doesn't like to stand out. Can Carla use her creativity to help her friend feel better about his new glasses?
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5 of 22 titles
Chidori
Pajama Press
Hana is at school when her village is devastated by a powerful tsunami. When she is finally reunited with her family, she learns that the wave has taken more than she could have ever imagined. To cope with her loss, Hana learns to paint plovers, a bird which symbolizes courage.
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6 of 22 titles
Chip and Chatti Save the Farm
Flare Kids
Join Chip the dog and Chatti the cat on their first adventure in the countryside -- which soon becomes a race against the clock to help new friends in need! Chip and Chatti Save the Farm is a heartwarming story of unlikely friends, big adventures, and finding the courage to do what's right.
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7 of 22 titles
Dragon Dreams
Astra Books for Young Readers
After a day of bickering with her sister, might a magical journey on a dragon’s back show a girl the path to peace and reconciliation? This rhythmically written, beautifully illustrated picture book is a celebration of imagination, of kindness, and of dragons.
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8 of 22 titles
Forever Friends Farm: Forever Kind
Paw Prints Publishing
Visit Forever Friends Farm, starring a quirky and diverse cast of animals learning valuable lessons about the power of friendship! Created by New York Times-bestselling author Annie Auerbach and renowned illustrator Luke Flowers, Forever Friends Farm promises social-emotional learning skills with a huge dose of laughter and engaging storytelling.
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9 of 22 titles
Heave Ho
Sunbird Books
Cub swings angrily from the branch of a tree...until he calms himself down and welcomes his friends on an imaginary journey.
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10 of 22 titles
Holidayville’s Lucky Easter Surprise
Mynd Matters Publishing
Imani joins her friends, Chase and Kayla, for Holidayville’s annual Easter egg hunt. Hoping to find the golden egg, they wander off the beaten path. Noticing a glow from a nearby bush, they reach their hands inside and discover a surprised leprechaun named Lucky. When he instantly transports himself back to Leprechaun Land, he accidentally takes the trio with him, beginning a new adventure.
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11 of 22 titles
How Do I Wonder?
The Collective Book Studio
Books can be a tool to spark creativity and imagination. Do snails view turtles as slow? Why is water wet? Each page showcases a diverse and engaging world and helps kids develop a growth mindset. Let the silly prompts show how the joy of a simple question can entertain the mind and spirit, no matter where you happen to be.
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12 of 22 titles
I Am Vape
National Center for Youth Issues
In a world where "fitting in" can be confusing for children, I Am Vape unveils the truth behind a seemingly harmless trend. This powerful picture book creatively exposes the dangers of vaping to young readers in a non-threatening way that they can understand. With clever artwork and clear language, this book is a must-read for parents and educators.
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13 of 22 titles
Like That Eleanor: The Amazing Power of Being an Ally
Cardinal Rule Press
What can you do when you see things that are unfair? Eleanor comes across many things at school that are not fair but she’s not sure what she can do. But when faced with an unfair situation in class, Eleanor draws inspiration from her namesake, Eleanor Roosevelt, and decides to stand up for her classmate.
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14 of 22 titles
Mindful Nature: Connecting With Our Great Green World
American Psychological Association / Magination Press®
A beautiful, calming blend of thought prompts and stunning nature photography to create a truly absorbing and meditative experience for young readers.
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15 of 22 titles
Nick and Nack Puzzle Reader Collection
Highlights Press
6 books in 1! This innovative collection of Level 1 stories is perfect for kids learning to sound out letters and familiar syllables and recognize simple sight words. Highlights Puzzle Readers offer a unique approach to learning that integrates puzzles and stories to develop motivated, confident readers.
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16 of 22 titles
The Paper Bridge
Floris Books
Enter a stunning world of paper, where Anya lives among delicate paper trees and houses and paper-light people. When a strange wind threatens her village, Anya crafts a paper bridge to cross the chasm in search of a way to save her home. This moving story about friendship, bravery and climate change is told through striking, intricate kirigami scenes.
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17 of 22 titles
Ramadan on Rahma Road: A Recipe Storybook
Barefoot Books
A Ramadan story with 24 recipes from all over the world! At their annual potluck iftar (fast-breaking meal), each family that lives on Rahma Road brings a dish from their culture to share. See a story (and a recipe!) inside each home, and when the sun sets, the families gather. Additional recipes and notes on Ramadan are included in the endnotes.
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18 of 22 titles
Ruby Bridges: A Talk with My Teacher
Scholastic Press
Acclaimed civil rights icon, Ruby Bridges, shares the touching tale of reuniting with the first-grade teacher who changed her life, Mrs. Henry.
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19 of 22 titles
The Sky Is Not Blue
Free Spirit Publishing
A boy's creativity and self-confidence challenge and inspire his teacher. Robert has an artist's eye and an independent mind who knows what he knows, even when his teacher, Mrs. Murphy, disagrees. She wants Robert to use blue crayon to represent the sky, but Robert knows that the sky is more varied, more vivid, much more beautiful than that.
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20 of 22 titles
So Much Slime
Flashlight Press
In this companion book to the award-winning Too Much Glue, Matty does a slime demonstration in class. But after forgetting one crucial ingredient, Matty gets stuck in an icky, sticky swamp! How will he get out of this sticky situation?
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21 of 22 titles
The Ultimate Science Cookbook for Kids
Highlights Press
The first-ever cookbook from Highlights gives kids the kitchen confidence and science know-how they need to make 75 delicious edible experiments. This book offers:
- Dozens of open-ended recipes that allow for experimentation
- Science connections to each recipe, written in easy-to-understand, fun ways
- Mouthwatering food photographs and art with lay-flat binding
- Easy-to-follow instructions
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22 of 22 titles
What to Do When You Panic: A Kid’s Guide to Transforming Panic into Personal Power
American Psychological Association / Magination Press®
An interactive self-help book designed to help kids overwhelmed with panicky feelings and stress, using scientifically proven techniques most often used by psychologists and school counselors. What to Do When You Panic outlines for kids a way to get back to the business of being a kid!
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