**June Staff Picks**

By Caroline O'Connor | May 19 2022 | AdultsChildren'sGeneralAllGiftPop Culture

It’s almost summertime and the staff picks are easy! See all of our favorite new June titles below. Check out the full list of new titles on sale this month HERE and the new children’s books on sale HERE.

More new on sale titles: Fiction + Nonfiction books and a list of new Children’s Juvenile Fiction + Nonfiction (Ages 7 and Up)

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French Chateau Style
French Chateau Style
Inside France's Most Exquisite Private Homes
Catherine Scotto
9783791388021
The doors of centuries-old French chateaux are thrown wide open in this sumptuous photographic cross-country tour. Readers will gain entry to a stunning array of stylish private homes within beautiful historic buildings,­ each one representing very different approaches to décor and preservation.
$55.00 US
Jun 07, 2022
8-2/3 x 12-1/4
Hardcover
240 Pages
Prestel
Banksy: Building Castles in the Sky
Banksy: Building Castles in the Sky
Gianluca Marziani, Stefano Antonelli
9780847872930
Catalogue to a major traveling exhibition focused on Banksy, the world’s most popular graffiti artist whose real identity remains unknown despite his domination of the global street art scene for over twenty-five years.
$29.95 US
Jul 05, 2022
9-1/2 x 11
Paperback
196 Pages
Rizzoli Electa
Crystals
Crystals
Channel the energy of crystals for spiritual transformation
Sadie Kadlec
9780744039870
The most comprehensive, modern-looking book of crystals and their uses on the market – a collection of 200 crystals alongside practical advice on how to choose, buy, use, and care for them.
$30.00 US
Jun 07, 2022
7-11/16 x 9-3/16
Hardcover
256 Pages
DK
Caesar Country
Caesar Country
Cocktails, Clams & Canada
Aaron Harowitz, Zack Silverman
9780525611370
Caesar Country is a love letter to Canada by way of one cocktail—our cocktail—the Caesar.
$32.00 US
Jun 07, 2022
8-1/2 x 10
Hardcover
320 Pages
Appetite by Random House
Yawd
Yawd
Modern Afro-Caribbean Recipes
Adrian Forte
9780525611561
The ONLY cookbook you need this summer! Dive into this bold,  flavor-filled cookbook, packed with recipes to bring sun-filled island vibes to your home.
$30.00 US
Jun 07, 2022
8 x 10
Hardcover
240 Pages
Appetite by Random House
Roses
Roses
An Inspirational Guide to Choosing and Growing the Best Roses
Michael V Marriott
9780744056815
Celebrating the very best of roses, including the right varieties to choose and how to grow them.
$40.00 US
Jun 07, 2022
7-7/16 x 9-11/16
Hardcover
256 Pages
DK
Feeling Seen
Feeling Seen
The Photographs of Campbell Addy
Campbell Addy
9783791388465
Candid and personal, dazzling with color and immediacy, this first and only monograph of a rising star of the photography scene features work from major labels and magazines, outtakes from shoots, and newly commissioned texts by Edward Enninful and Ekow Eshun on the importance of authentic diversity behind and in front of the camera.  
$55.00 US
Jun 07, 2022
9-1/2 x 12
Hardcover
208 Pages
Prestel
I Feel That
I Feel That
A quote collection for all the feels
Christina Scotch
9780593419427
From popular Instagram artist @QuotesByChristie, an inspiring and colorful quote collection for all of your ups and downs.  
$16.00 US
Jun 07, 2022
6 x 6
Hardcover
208 Pages
TarcherPerigee
Camping Games and Activities
Camping Games and Activities
50 Ideas for Outdoor Family Fun
DK
9780744058079
A book-and-card collection of 50 fun outdoor challenges to make any family camping trip one to remember, whatever the weather.
$19.99 US
Jun 07, 2022
4-3/4 x 6-5/16
Cards
96 Pages
DK
The Nature of the Game
The Nature of the Game
Links Golf at Bandon Dunes and Far Beyond
Stephen Goodwin, Mike Keiser
9780525658597
Essential reading for every golfer from the sport’s most acclaimed course developer—a comprehensive, firsthand account of restoring the inherent satisfactions of this centuries-old game, from the beauty of natural courses to the joys of walking the course “Mike Keiser is the best thing to happen to golf since the Big Bertha. He’s the guy who single-handedly saved us from the Fake 100-foot Waterfall Era. He gave us back nature, walking and buddy trips. This is a fascinating read on how in the world he did it.”—Rick Reilly, golf writer
$40.00 US
Jun 07, 2022
7-1/4 x 9-1/8
Hardcover
320 Pages
Knopf
Dappled Daydreams: The Art of Camilla d'Errico
Dappled Daydreams: The Art of Camilla d'Errico
Camilla d'Errico, Camilla d'Errico
9781506719597
The breathtaking figures of Camilla d'Errico return in a new hardcover volume! Magnetic and surreal, d'Errico's arresting subjects, their piercing eyes and dynamic colors, are often juxtaposed with the cute, creepy, bizarre, and the otherworldly.
$29.99 US
Jun 14, 2022
8-1/2 x 11
Hardcover
144 Pages
Dark Horse Books
As Cooked on TikTok
As Cooked on TikTok
Fan favorites and recipe exclusives from more than 40 TikTok creators! A Cookbook
TikTok
9780593235508
Featuring both viral and brand-new recipes from many of the community’s most beloved TikTok food creators!
$19.99 US
Jun 14, 2022
7 x 9
Hardcover
192 Pages
Clarkson Potter
Black Mixcellence
Black Mixcellence
A Comprehensive Guide to Black Mixology (Cocktail Drink Guide, Drink Recipe Book , Cocktail Book, Bartender Book)
Tamika Hall, Colin Asare-Appiah
9781954220188
Nominated for Best New Cocktail or Bartending Book -Tales of the Cocktail FoundationBringing tasty drink recipes from some of the most renowned mixologists and stories of the historical impact of Black people in Mixology, Black Mixcellence is the go-to drink guide for any wine and spirits connoisseur
$29.99 US
Jul 26, 2022
7-3/8 x 9-1/8
Hardcover
144 Pages
Kingston Imperial
How to Raise an Antiracist
How to Raise an Antiracist
Ibram X. Kendi
9780593242537
The book that every parent, caregiver, and teacher needs to raise the next generation of antiracist thinkers, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of How to Be an Antiracist
$28.00 US
Jun 14, 2022
5-1/2 x 8-1/4
Hardcover
288 Pages
One World
Peanuts Be More Charlie Brown
Peanuts Be More Charlie Brown
Find Your Own Worldly Wisdom
Nat Gertler
9780744054637
A humorous and thoughtful pocket-size guide to living life your own way, inspired by Charlie Brown, the most philosophical member of the Peanuts gang.
$12.99 US
Jun 14, 2022
5-1/16 x 7
Hardcover
64 Pages
DK
Make This Tonight
Make This Tonight
Recipes to Get Dinner on the Table: A Cookbook
Tastemade
9780593232187
Delicious meals just got easier with 100 all-new recipes inspired by global cuisines and created for the love of food, in the “excellent” (Publishers Weekly) first-ever cookbook from go-to online and streaming food destination Tastemade.
$27.00 US
Jun 21, 2022
7-1/2 x 9-1/2
Hardcover
272 Pages
Clarkson Potter
Turkey and the Wolf
Turkey and the Wolf
Flavor Trippin' in New Orleans [A Cookbook]
Mason Hereford
9781984858993
A fun and flavorful book of 95 dynamic recipes that put a playful spin on Southern food, from the James Beard Award-nominated owner of Turkey and the Wolf in New Orleans.
$30.00 US
Jun 21, 2022
7-1/2 x 10
Hardcover
256 Pages
Ten Speed Press
Seasonal Flower Embroidery
Seasonal Flower Embroidery
A Year of Stitching Wild Blooms and Botanicals
Kazuko Aoki
9781611808926
Inspired by a flower shop in Tokyo, this embroidery collection will take new and seasoned stitchers through a year of beautiful botanicals and whimsical floral scenes. 
$21.95 US
Jun 21, 2022
8-1/4 x 10-1/8
Paperback
112 Pages
Roost Books
How to Do Hard Things
How to Do Hard Things
Actual Real Life Advice on Friends, Love, Career, Wellbeing, Mindset, and More.
Veronica Dearly
9780744057027
Smart, humorous and honest life advice from Veronica Dearly, a much-loved illustrator with a unique visual brand
$17.99 US
Jun 21, 2022
5-13/16 x 8-1/4
Hardcover
144 Pages
DK
Parks and Recreation: The Official Cookbook
Parks and Recreation: The Official Cookbook
Jenn Fujikawa
9781637740873
Prepare to treat yo self!
$24.95 US
Jun 28, 2022
7 x 9
Hardcover
136 Pages
Smart Pop
Stranger Things: The Official Coloring Book
Stranger Things: The Official Coloring Book
Netflix
9781984861665
Color in your favorite characters and scenes from the hit Netflix show Stranger Things with this official, high-quality coloring book for all ages.
$16.99 US
Jun 28, 2022
9-13/16 x 9-13/16
Paperback
80 Pages
Ten Speed Press
List Happy
List Happy
75 Lists for Happiness, Gratitude, and Well-being
Vanessa King, Tasha Goddard
9780744057898
Improve your mental health by finding joy, gratitude and happiness in everyday things.
$16.99 US
Jun 28, 2022
5-13/16 x 8-1/4
Hardcover
144 Pages
DK
Women Making Waves
Women Making Waves
Trailblazing Surfers In and Out of the Water
Lara Einzig
9781984859792
A visually stunning journey across the world's oceans, featuring soulful surfers living with purpose
$35.00 US
Jun 28, 2022
8 x 11
Hardcover
272 Pages
Ten Speed Press
I Believe in Me
I Believe in Me
Emma Dodd, Emma Dodd
9781536223903
I believe in me.There’s nothing I can’t do.That’s what you have taught me,and I believe in you!I Believe in Me by Emma Dodd is a heartwarming and uplifting book with a message about having faith in oneself. The story features a baby crocodile who discovers all the things they’re capable of when they have someone cheering them on.
$15.99 US
Jun 07, 2022
7-7/8 x 7-7/8
Hardcover
24 Pages
Templar
Age 2-5 years
Birding for Babies: Backyard Birds
Birding for Babies: Backyard Birds
A Numbers Book
Gareth Lucas, Chloe Goodhart
9780593386989
Introducing a new board book series, filled with fun facts, that invites young readers into the exciting world of bird-watching.
$9.99 US
Jun 07, 2022
7 x 8
Board Book
20 Pages
Penguin Workshop
Age 0-3 years
How Does a Tadpole Grow?
How Does a Tadpole Grow?
Life Cycles with The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Eric Carle, Eric Carle
9780593386255
Learn how a tadpole becomes a frog with Eric Carle's classic artwork and The Very Hungry Caterpillar!
$5.99 US
Jun 07, 2022
5 x 5
Board Book
10 Pages
World of Eric Carle
Age 1-3 years
Where is the Moon?
Where is the Moon?
DK
9780744059571
Space can be lonely, so Moon likes to watch people down on Earth. There's just one problem: when Moon is out, everyone goes to sleep. This makes Moon upset. Lucy loves to look up at her, and one clear night she sees that Moon has disappeared. She can help but wonder Where is the moon?An easy-to-follow bilingual story book, perfect for…- Helping early readers with foreign language comprehension.- Reading aloud and strengthening second-language acquisition.- Gaining new vocabulary in English and Spanish. This illustrated book will inspire and captivate young readers with its timely and ultimately uplifting message about how valuable everyone is and how much we mean to the people around us. A perfect bedtime story and addition to every bilingual child's bookshelf.Cuando el Sol salía cada mañana, ya nadie se fijaba en la Luna. Esta se ponía tan triste que, de pronto, decidió desaparecer. Lucy, que desde siempre la había observado por la ventana de su habitación, no podía dejar de preguntarse ¿Dónde estará la luna? Un libro ideal para desarrollar el lenguaje de niños bilingües, lectores principiantes y estudiantes de inglés o español como segunda lengua.
$16.99 US
Jun 07, 2022
9-7/16 x 9-7/16
Hardcover
32 Pages
DK Children
Age 3-5 years
My Lala
My Lala
Thomas King, Charlene Chua
9780735269347
A joyful picture book about confidence featuring a little girl making her mark on the world, from acclaimed author Thomas King, and for fans of Ladybug Girl.
$18.99 US
Jun 07, 2022
10 x 10
Hardcover
40 Pages
Tundra Books
Age 3-7 years
You Are My Favorite Color
You Are My Favorite Color
Gillian Sze, Nina Mata
9780593203101
A lyrical story of parental love that celebrates and takes pride in the many shades of brown skin. Perfect for fans of I Am Enough, Hey Black Child, Hair Love, and Our Skin.
$17.99 US
Jun 07, 2022
8-1/4 x 8-1/2
Hardcover
32 Pages
Philomel Books
Age 4-8 years
Kapaemahu
Kapaemahu
Joe Wilson, Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu, Dean Hamer, Daniel Sousa
9780593530061
An Indigenous legend about how four extraordinary individuals of dual male and female spirit, or mahu, brought healing arts from Tahiti to Hawaii, based on the Academy Award–contending short film.
$17.99 US
Jun 07, 2022
9 x 9
Hardcover
40 Pages
Kokila
Age 4-8 years
She Persisted: Marian Anderson
She Persisted: Marian Anderson
Alexandra Boiger, Chelsea Clinton, Gillian Flint, Katheryn Russell-Brown
9780593403761
Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger comes a chapter book series about women who spoke up and rose up against the odds--including Marian Anderson!
$14.99 US
Jun 07, 2022
5-5/16 x 7-5/8
Hardcover
80 Pages
Philomel Books
Age 6-9 years
Soccer Baby
Soccer Baby
Diane Adams, Charlene Chua
9780593202463
The youngest of readers and the sports-loving grown-ups in their lives can now enjoy the world's most popular sports--soccer--before going to bed a winner.
$8.99 US
Jun 14, 2022
7-1/2 x 7-1/2
Board Book
20 Pages
Viking Books for Young Readers
Age 0-2 years
Good Night Garden
Good Night Garden
Mark Jasper, Adam Gamble, Katherine Blackmore
9781649070425
Grab your shovel and spade, it’s time to dig in the dirt! Little horticulturists will squeal with delight as they seed, plant, and harvest. This lovingly illustrated board book features flower gardens, vegetable gardens, tomatoes, cucumbers, squash, zucchini, corn, pumpkins, herbs, gardening tools, and more.   This book is part of the bestselling Good Night Our World series, which includes hundreds of titles exploring iconic locations and exciting themes.
$9.95 US
Jun 14, 2022
6 x 6
Board Book
20 Pages
Good Night Books
Age 0-3 years
Today I'm Strong
Today I'm Strong
Nadiya Hussain, Ella Bailey
9780593525944
A classic in the making from the winner of The Great British Baking Show and star of Nadiya Bakes, about a young girl finding her strength in spite of a schoolyard bully.
$17.99 US
Jun 14, 2022
9 x 9
Hardcover
32 Pages
Viking Books for Young Readers
Age 3-5 years
ABC Pride
ABC Pride
Louie Stowell, Elly Barnes, Amy Phelps
9780744063172
A is for Acceptance! ! B is for Belonging! ! C is for Celebrate!
$12.99 US
Jun 14, 2022
9-7/16 x 9-7/16
Hardcover
32 Pages
DK Children
Age 3-5 years
Goodnight Racism
Goodnight Racism
Ibram X. Kendi, Cbabi Bayoc
9780593110515
National Book Award–winning and New York Times bestselling author Ibram X. Kendi (How to Be an Antiracist, Antiracist Baby) returns with a new picture book that serves as a modern bedtime classic.
$18.99 US
Jun 14, 2022
11 x 9
Hardcover
32 Pages
Kokila
Age 3-7 years
Arab Arab All Year Long!
Arab Arab All Year Long!
Sawsan Chalabi, Cathy Camper
9781536213959
Celebrate the beauty and diversity of life in the Arab diaspora throughout the year.Wrapping grape leaves, playing doumbek, drawing henna tattoos,we’re Arab, Arab, Arab, the whole year through!Yallah! From January to December, join some busy kids as they partake in traditions old and new. There’s so much to do, whether it’s learning to write Arabic or looking at hijab fashion sites while planning costumes for a local comic convention. With details as vivid as the scent of jasmine and honeysuckle perfume (made to remind Mom of Morocco), children bond with friends, honor tradition, and spend loving time with family. Accompanied by buoyant and charming illustrations, this portrait of Arab life and childhood zeal is sure to bring joy all year round. Back matter includes an extensive glossary and notes to enrich the experience for readers of any culture.
$18.99 US
Jun 14, 2022
9-7/16 x 9-1/16
Hardcover
40 Pages
Candlewick
Age 3-7 years
Rosa's Song
Rosa's Song
Pascal Campion, Helena Ku Rhee
9780593375495
In this diverse picture book, a young immigrant from South Korea finds community and friendship in an apartment house filled with other newly arrived kids.
$17.99 US
Jun 14, 2022
8-1/2 x 11
Hardcover
40 Pages
Random House Studio
Age 4-8 years
Ice Cream Face
Ice Cream Face
Heidi Woodward Sheffield, Heidi Woodward Sheffield
9780525518488
The Ezra Jack Keats Award–winning creator of Brick by Brick brings to delicious life the anxiety and elation involved in waiting in line to get ice cream.
$18.99 US
Jun 21, 2022
8 x 10-1/2
Hardcover
32 Pages
Nancy Paulsen Books
Age 3-5 years
The Boy and the Mountain
The Boy and the Mountain
Marianna Coppo, Mario Bellini
9780735270251
A boy sets off to draw a mountain in this thoughtful exploration of art and the creative process. For fans of Hike by Pete Oswald.
$18.99 US
Jun 21, 2022
7-3/4 x 11
Hardcover
48 Pages
Tundra Books
Age 3-7 years
The Station Cat
The Station Cat
Stephen Hogtun
9780744050127
A stunning picture book about the power of hope.
$16.99 US
Jun 28, 2022
9-7/16 x 9-7/16
Hardcover
48 Pages
DK Children
Age 5-8 years
I Just Want to Say Good Night
I Just Want to Say Good Night
Rachel Isadora, Rachel Isadora
9780593462034
Caldecott Honor winner Rachel Isadora’s stunning oil paintings bring to life this delightful tale of goodnight bedtime rituals, now available in board book! 
$7.99 US
Jun 28, 2022
6 x 6
Board Book
32 Pages
Nancy Paulsen Books
Age 0-2 years
A Unicorn on a Unicycle
A Unicorn on a Unicycle
A Counting Book of Wheels
Jordan Wray, Lynda Graham-Barber
9781682632512
A unicorn, animals driving cars, and fireworks! Counting numbers is a ton of razzle-dazzle fun for everyone!
$18.99 US
Jun 28, 2022
10-3/8 x 9-3/8
Hardcover
32 Pages
Peachtree
Age 2-5 years
Grumpy Monkey Party Time! Puzzle
Grumpy Monkey Party Time! Puzzle
A 50-Piece Shaped Jigsaw Puzzle: A Puzzle for Kids
Suzanne Lang, Max Lang
9780593235263
A 50-piece jigsaw puzzle shaped like the scowling face of Jim Panzee, the chimpanzee from the #1 New York Times bestselling picture book Grumpy Monkey.
$14.99 US
Jun 28, 2022
7 x 9
Game
50 Pages
Clarkson Potter
Age 3-7 years
Brave Every Day
Brave Every Day
Patrice Barton, Trudy Ludwig
9780593306376
From social-emotional learning expert Trudy Ludwig and award-winning picture book illustrator Patrice Barton (co-creators of The Invisible Boy) comes a story about managing anxiety and finding the courage to stand up for yourself and others.
$18.99 US
Jun 28, 2022
8 x 10
Hardcover
40 Pages
Knopf Books for Young Readers
Age 4-8 years
A Mermaid Girl
A Mermaid Girl
Olivia Aserr, Sana Rafi
9780593327609
A young girl celebrates the experience of wearing a burkini for the first time in this lyrical and heartwarming picture book that casts a fresh light on timeless summer activities, and celebrates cultural traditions and intergenerational bonds.
$17.99 US
Jun 28, 2022
9 x 11
Hardcover
40 Pages
Viking Books for Young Readers
Age 5-7 years
El mundo era nuestro
El mundo era nuestro
Jacqueline Woodson, Leo Espinosa
9780593530191
Two children’s book superstars join forces to celebrate the joy and freedom of summer in the city, which is gloriously captured in Jacqueline Woodson’s rhythmic text and Leo Espinosa’s lively art.
$18.99 US
Jun 28, 2022
8-1/2 x 10-1/2
Hardcover
32 Pages
Nancy Paulsen Books
Age 5-8 years
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