I love children’s books that take our favorite stories, movies, characters, or songs from out in the world and create fun stories for us to share. So today I’m sharing some of our favorite new pop culture books for kids!

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Sesame Street Countablock

By Abrams Books

This large board book counts from 1 to 25 with popular Sesame Street characters. Every other two page spread features a shaped page with the number cut out of the side of the page. The simple text and bright, colorful illustrations are perfect for keeping the attention of little ones.

Life is Better with Friends

Written by Micol Ostow and illustrated by Keiron Ward

This adorable book uses the beloved characters from the popular TV series to celebrate friendship. The simple text introduces the six main characters, and shares all of the ways that friendship can make life better. The cute cartoon illustrations showcase familiar moments from the show, making this a lot of fun for adult fans of the show to read to their kids.

Rock Legends Who Changed the World

Written by Ashley Mireles and illustrated by Giovanna Medeiros

This board book introduces young readers to some of the rock superstars who changed the world of music. From Elvis Presley and Aretha Franklin to Queen and The Rolling Stones, this book is full of musical legends from a range of genres. Each two page spread features a different act, sharing a quote from them, background information, and  tidbits about their impact on music. The brightly colored cartoon illustrations are full of fun details too.

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All Aboard! Mickey’s Railway

Written by Nichole Mara and illustrated by Andrew Kolb

This fold out book opens up to a 3 foot long train featuring Mickey, Minnie and their friends. As the pages unfold, kids can lift the flaps and peek into the train cars on a hunt for Mickey’s missing kite. The text on each page asks the reader to find different shapes, colors, or numbers of items in the illustrations. Kids will love the interactive elements of the book, and helping their favorite Disney characters.

My Mighty Marvel First Book Collection

Illustrated by John Romita Sr., Jack Kirby, John Buscema, Sal Buscema, Bob Layton and John Romita Jr.

This boxed set of board books introduces young kids to the superheroes of the Marvel universe. Each book highlights a different superhero: Captain America, The Amazing Spider-man, Black Panther, The Incredible Hulk, Black Widow, and Iron Man. The simple text explains the backstory and the skills of each superhero, while the brightly colored illustrations show them in action. Each book includes flaps and fold out pages, making the books more interactive for young readers.

Ada Twist Scientist: Brainstorm Book

Designed by Liam Flanagan

This activity book brings the popular book series and TV show to life for young readers. It is packed with puzzles, mazes, matching games, and drawing pages. It also includes over 400 stickers and 4 double sided posters featuring characters from the show and famous female scientists.

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Ada Twist, Scientist The Why Files: Exploring Flight!

Written by Andrea Beaty and Dr. Theanne Griffith

This fun book introduces the concept of flight to young scientists. Join Ada as she spies things flying through the sky and decides to find out how they do that. The book is laid out like a notebook, with images and sketches looking like they are taped in or held in by paper clips. It is packed with facts about flight, how different animals fly, why some things can’t fly, and how famous scientists and engineers made things that fly. There are two simple science experiments for kids to try in the back of the book as well.

JoJo’s Sweet Adventures: The Great Candy Caper

Written by JoJo Siwa and illustrated by Claudia Giuliani

This graphic novel follows JoJo and her friends as they head to the grand opening of SugarPalooza, a new candy themed amusement park. When their friend Grace goes missing in the candy pit, JoJo and Kyra have to search through the crazy candy world to find her. Fans of JoJo will love watching her and her friends save the day, and will love the insane candy world they find themselves exploring.

What are your favorite pop culture books for kids? Share them in the comments below!

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