We love a good movie night, so we always enjoy children’s books with favorite TV & movie characters! This list is full of new books and stories featuring characters from popular series and films, perfect for your little bookworms!
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What’s Up, Sesame Street?
Written by Matthew Reinhart and illustrated by Shane Clester
This adorable book visits Big Bird, Elmo, Abby, and all of their friends on Sesame Street as they prepare for a party. Some of the pages include flaps and doors that little ones will enjoy opening, and the entire book can be unfolded to create a 3-D play scene!
Transformers EarthSpark: Bumblebee’s Big Mission
Written by Patty Michaels
This early reader introduces readers to Bumblebee, the Transformer robot who can transform into a yellow sports car. The simple text explains what happened to Bumblebee after the Transformers war, and how he helps humans and Terrans. The cute story shows how Bumblebee’s most important mission is helping his family!
Transformers EarthSpark: May the Best Bot Win!
Written by Ryder Windham and illustrated by Patrick Spaziante
This early chapter book follows the Malto family as they design a Terran triathlon to see which robots are the most intelligent, athletic, and creative. Each page is accompanied by large illustrations, engaging readers as they follow the adventures of these bots and their family.
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Monster High: School Spirits: A Fright To Remember
Written by Adrianna Cuevas
The annual talent show is coming up at Monster High, but Frankie Stein doesn’t know what talent to share. When Headmistress Bloodgood unlocks a possible truth about Frankie’s brain parts, it throws things into even more of a mess. Join Frankie, Draculaura, and Clawdeen as they band together in an attempt to save Monster High.
Marvel Super Stories
Edited by John Jennings
This book contains a batch of brand new comic book stories featuring members of the Marvel team of superheroes. Stories included in this anthology feature Black Panther, Spiderman, Thor, Ms. Marvel, Daredevil, and more. Each story is written and illustrated by a different all-star cartoonist. This is a fun twist on Marvel characters you love, with stories you haven’t heard before.
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5 Minute Princess Power Stories
Written by Elise Allen
This addition to the 5 Minute Stories series follows Penny Pineapple, Kira Kiwi, Rita Raspberry, and Bea Blueberry from the popularĀ Princess Power TV series. Each short story follows the team of best friends as they learn more about the world and help their kingdoms. The large, brightly colored illustrations and fun and entertaining stories make this a perfect read aloud for bedtime!
Marvel SuperHeroes: The Ultimate Pop-Up Book
Written by Matthew Reinhart
This incredibly detailed pop-up book introduces kids to Marvel Superheroes in a fun and interactive way. Each two page spread features a group of superheroes through intricate, detailed pop up illustrations, and informative paragraphs about each character’s background and abilities. Kids will love exploring the large pop ups, and the details about each superhero.
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