August 2026 Picks for Elementary Education

By Gabriela Capodieci | July 15 2026 | EducationElementary Education

Discover our August picks for Elementary Education, featuring a range of titles for students to enjoy. With a wide variety of genres, there’s something for every reader to immerse themselves in both inside and outside the classroom.

See the full list here!

Also, please do not miss our new title collections! They are a great source to find new material for your classes.

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Kiki and the New Magic
Kiki and the New Magic
Eiko Kadono, Yuta Onoda
9798217227105
Join Kiki, the beloved young witch, and her clever cat Jiji in the enchanting sequel to the modern classic! This new translation will reveal more to the story that inspired the Hayao Miyazaki film, Kiki's Delivery Service.
$19.99 US
Aug 25, 2026
Hardcover
288 Pages
Delacorte Press
US, Canada, Open Mkt
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Mrs. Peanuckle's Space Alphabet
Mrs. Peanuckle's Space Alphabet
Jessie Ford, Mrs. Peanuckle
9780593903148
Your little ones can reach for the stars while learning the alphabet in this stellar celebration of the ABCs! Atoms, Blackholes, and Constellations are just the start.
$8.99 US
Aug 04, 2026
Board Book
28 Pages
Rodale Kids
World
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Penelope Rex vs. the New Kid
Penelope Rex vs. the New Kid
Ryan T. Higgins
9781368108706
Penelope Rex is ready for the school year: new backpack, new crayons, new…dinosaur?!?! New York Times best-selling author-illustrator Ryan T. Higgins is back in this heartfelt and humorous new adventure about the doubts, anxieties, and ultimately joys of meeting the new kid in school.
$19.99 US
Aug 18, 2026
Hardcover
48 Pages
Disney Hyperion
World
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Eon
Eon
Cybèle Young
9781774880418
Meet Eon, the tardigrade, and a curious kid who does her most-est to make this microscopic superhero a home. From a Governor General Literary Award-winning illustrator comes a poignant picture book about the tiniest pet imaginable, featuring incredible paper artwork and a beautiful foldout page.
$18.99 US
Aug 11, 2026
Hardcover
56 Pages
Tundra Books
World
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National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Space, 2nd Edition
National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Space, 2nd Edition
National Geographic Kids, Catherine D. Hughes
9798217225477
Blast off on an outer-space adventure with this colorful interactive guide to our universe! Featuring awe-inspiring illustrations and astonishing facts, this 2nd edition of the classic beginner’s reference book introduces young readers to the wonders of our solar system and beyond.
$16.99 US
Aug 04, 2026
Hardcover
128 Pages
National Geographic Kids
US, Canada, Open Mkt
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