What happened to Peter and Pax and where are they now? What new challenges will Mia encounter at the Calavista Hotel? Where is Billy Miller? Has anyone seen the Underwear Dragon? What sacrifice will Tarisai have to make?
These stories and more continue in new 2021 book releases. Start your wish list and find out what happens next in these titles. Check out this TeachingBooks List K-12 for more newly released titles and their resources. See resources for all 2021 Titles.
Return of the Underwear Dragon
By Scott Rothman and Pete Oswald (October 12)
PK- Grade 2
Fantasy | Humor
Sequel to The Attack of the Underwear Dragon (2020)
Once Sir Cole has saved the kingdom from the destructive wrath of the Underwear Dragon, he has the startling realization that the Underwear Dragon wasn’t attacking because he was disobeying the signs that said not to. The Underwear Dragon just couldn’t read the signs!
By Jory John and Lane Smith (August 3)
PreK- Grade 2
Humor
Animal Problems series
In the third book of the Animal Problems series, we meet a needy cat that just can’t be pleased. Laughs galore!
Watch the book trailer.
By Kevin Henkes (April 6)
Grades 1-5
Realistic Fiction | Humor
Sequel to The Year of Billy Miller (2013)
On his eighth birthday, Billy Miller blows out the candles on his cake and makes a wish that something exciting would happen. A few minutes later there are sirens in the street outside. Did he really make that happen?
Check out the Educator Guide that includes both titles.
Pizza and Taco: Super-Awesome Comic!
By Stephen Shaskan
Grades 1-5 | Humor | Graphic Novel
Book 3 of the Pizza and Taco Series
What’s better than reading comics? Writing your own! Join Pizza and Taco for a wild adventure as they run into obstacles while collaborating on their own comic book.
TIP: Notice on the TeachingBooks page for this title, you’ll see a link to the series page. Series titles will be identified in order. Use the share arrow to print a label sheet and stick a label into every title of the series you own. Readers can scan the QR code and discover more titles they want to read—and explore the resources that will engage them even more. Watch this Two-Minute Takeaway.
By Sara Pennypacker and Jon Klassen (September 7)
Grades 1-8 | Historical Fiction
Sequel to Pax (2016)
It's been a year since Peter and his pet fox, Pax, have seen each other. Once inseparable, they now lead very different lives. Soon those journeys lead them both toward home—and each other—once again.
Promote the title with a Word Search or Puzzle on the book page. Look for the game symbols under the cover.
By Kelly Yang (September 21)
Grades 4-8
Realistic Fiction | Immigrant/Refugee | Asian American
Book 3 in Front Desk series
Mia sees changes everywhere in her life—school, the motel business, and her family. Mia has dreams that she’s determined to see to the end. Can she get through the changes?
Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown
By Steve Sheinkin (September 7)
Grades 4-8 | Nonfiction
Follow-Up to Bomb: The Race to Build—and Steal—the World's Most Dangerous Weapon (2012)
New York Times bestselling author Steve Sheinkin presents a follow up to his award-winning book Bomb: The Race to Build—and Steal—the World's Most Dangerous Weapon, taking readers on a terrifying journey into the Cold War and our mutual assured destruction.
By Sharon M. Draper (September 28)
Grades 4-8 | Realistic Fiction | Disability
Sequel to Out of My Mind (2010)
Melody, the huge-hearted heroine of Out of My Mind, is a year older, and a year braver. And now with her Medi-talker, she feels nothing’s out of her reach, not even summer camp. There have to be camps for differently-abled kids like her, and she’s going to sleuth one out.
View Draper’s Meet-the-Author Movie to find out about the writing challenge that the author accepted.
By Jordan Ifueko (Aug. 17)
Grades 7-12 | Fantasy | African American
Sequel to Raybearer (2020)
In the sequel to Raybearer, for the first time, an Empress Redemptor sits on Aritsar’s throne. To appease the sinister spirits of the dead, Tarisai must anoint a council of her own in order to come into her full power as a Raybearer. She must then descend into the Underworld, a sacrifice to end all future atrocities.
By Angie Thomas (Jan. 2021)
Grades 7-12 | Historical Fiction | African American
Prequel to The Hate U Give (2017)
Though it was released early in 2021, don’t miss Thomas’ high-interest companion title. This is the story of seventeen-year-old Maverick Carter, King Lords, and how his life changed directions. Mav is going to be a father.
Check out the book trailer.
By Gareth Hinds and Kristin Cashore (Nov. 16)
Grades 7-12
Adventure | Fantasy | Graphic Novel
Graphic novel edition of Graceling (2008)
The beloved New York Times best-selling YA fantasy by Kristin Cashore is now available as a graphic novel, with stunning illustrations by award-winning artist Gareth Hinds.
Note that on TeachingBooks, you’ll see a link to editions (if there are any) on the top of the page.
About the contributor: Deborah Salyer is a long-time lover of children’s and YA lit. Her seminars and workshops have created piles of books to be read on nightstands from the east to west coasts. She’s also the CA Implementation Specialist for TeachingBooks and a senior presenter at BER.org, What’s New in Children’s Books, K-6.
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