15 Spectacular New Children’s Books Out in September 2026

It’s back-to-school time, which means reading these great new books will give you an excellent reason to avoid doing homework. Whether you or a young person you know likes novels, comics, or picture books (or all three), there are delightful new children’s books out in September for every reader! Included in this exciting list is are books about three boys who meet in detention and learn about their lives, a dragon dog looking to find his place in the world, the true story of four rescued rabbits, three sibling ghosts trying to navigate the afterlife, a group of snowbound friends trying to solve a murder, a look at an historic chess match between man and machine, a crime-fighting babysitter and her little assistant; and lots more!Now, put your pencils down and pick up a book! New Children’s Chapter Books: September 2026 Absent by Rex Ogle and LJ-Baptiste (Norton Young Readers, September 1)This is a mixed media novel of verse, comics, and prose about three boys from different backgrounds who meet in detention and discover they’re not so different after all. The Wild Season: The Remarkable True Story of a Rabbit Rescue by Dashka Slater and Jamey Christoph (Little, Brown Books for You...