Staff Picks + Upcoming Titles: May

By Kat La Mantia | April 20 2023 | GiftBlogAdultsChildren'sGeneralAll

May is a great time to plan your summer getaways! Take the ultimate European vacation with Europe by Train. Eat deliciously no matter where your adventures take you with Cook It Wild, and get kids excited about an upcoming beach trip with The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s Ocean Hide & Seek. May is full of great titles to discover. See our staff pick lists below to dive in!

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The T Guide
The T Guide
Our Trans Experiences and a Celebration of Gender Expression—Man, Woman, Nonbinary, and Beyond
Swan Huntley, Gigi Gorgeous, Gottmik (a.k.a Kade Gottlieb)
9780744070590
Real talk about transgender experiences from Gigi Gorgeous and Gottmik
$24.99 US
May 16, 2023
6-11/16 x 8-9/16
Hardcover
208 Pages
DK
Franklin Smoke
Franklin Smoke
Wood. Fire. Food. [A Cookbook]
Jordan Mackay, Aaron Franklin
9781984860484
The ultimate guide to live-fire grilling and smoking at home, with recipes that will have you cooking up meat, vegetables, fish, and more like a true Texas fire wrangler—from the James Beard Award–winning team behind the New York Times bestseller Franklin Barbecue.
$35.00 US
May 09, 2023
8 x 10
Hardcover
224 Pages
Ten Speed Press
The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Rainbow Colors
The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Rainbow Colors
Eric Carle, Eric Carle
9780593659168
Discover the colors of the rainbow with The Very Hungry Caterpillar!
$10.99 US
May 30, 2023
7-1/2 x 7-1/2
Board Book
16 Pages
World of Eric Carle
Age 0-3 years
Burn After Writing (Moon Phases)
Burn After Writing (Moon Phases)
Sharon Jones
9780593543085
The national bestseller.Write. Burn. Repeat. Now with new covers to match whatever mood you’re in."This book has made me laugh and cry, filled me with joy, and inspired me."-TikTok user camrynbanks
$14.00 US
May 02, 2023
5-5/16 x 8
Paperback
160 Pages
TarcherPerigee
Mary Berry's Baking Bible: Revised and Updated
Mary Berry's Baking Bible: Revised and Updated
With Over 250 New and Classic Recipes
Mary Berry
9780593578155
Renowned baking legend Mary Berry, longtime judge of The Great British Baking Show, presents the revised and updated edition of her seminal baking book, featuring 250 recipes including 20 all-new bakes, updated photography, and Americanized measurements.
$40.00 US
May 09, 2023
7-7/16 x 9-3/4
Hardcover
416 Pages
Clarkson Potter
The Crayons Go Back to School
The Crayons Go Back to School
Oliver Jeffers, Drew Daywalt
9780593621110
The hilarious crayons from the #1 New York Times bestselling The Day The Crayons Quit are ready to go back to school!
$9.99 US
May 16, 2023
5-1/2 x 6-3/4
Hardcover
32 Pages
Philomel Books
Age 4-8 years
Broke Millennial Workbook
Broke Millennial Workbook
Take Control and Get Your Financial Life Together
Erin Lowry
9780593541357
Make finance personal and map your money goals with this hands-on workbook from the author of the Broke Millennial series.
$17.00 US
May 09, 2023
7 x 9
Paperback
288 Pages
TarcherPerigee
Flavor+Us
Flavor+Us
Cooking for Everyone [A Cookbook]
Rahanna Bisseret Martinez
9781984860569
A delicious dive into cuisines from all over the world, featuring more than 70 recipes that teach need-to-know cooking techniques and build confidence for anyone who wants a seat at the chopping board, stove, and table—from a Top Chef Junior finalist.
$29.99 US
May 16, 2023
7-7/16 x 10
Hardcover
240 Pages
4 Color Books
Let's Stick!
Let's Stick!
Bluey Sticker Stories
Penguin Young Readers Licenses
9780593659526
A super fun sticker scene book based on the wildly successful animated series Bluey, as seen on Disney+
$12.99 US
May 09, 2023
8-1/2 x 10-7/8
Paperback
24 Pages
Penguin Young Readers Licenses
Age 3-5 years
Watercolor Workbook: Flowers, Feathers, and Animal Friends
Watercolor Workbook: Flowers, Feathers, and Animal Friends
25 Beginner-Friendly Projects on Premium Watercolor Paper
Sarah Simon
9781950968893
Build your watercolor skills with confidence with these 25 beautiful and beginner-friendly new projects on premium watercolor paper! From artist Sarah Simon, author of 2021's bestselling Watercolor Workbook, comes 25 new projects that celebrate flowers, feathers, and animal friends.
$24.95 US
May 30, 2023
8-1/2 x 11
Paperback
88 Pages
Paige Tate & Co
Trap Kitchen: The Art of Street Cocktails
Trap Kitchen: The Art of Street Cocktails
(Cocktail Crafting, Street-Style Mixology, Creative Drink Blends, Home Bartender Recipes)
Malachi Jenkins, Roberto Smith, Kathy Iandoli
9781954220522
Foreword by Roddy RicchThe Trap Kitchen franchise turns toward mixology with a comprehensive and creative guide to street cocktails, as this legendary culinary duo puts their spin on time-honored drinks on the go.Elevate your book collection: Premium Svepa black faux leather cover, featuring intricate sculpture embossing for an exquisite, high-quality appearance.
$29.99 US
May 16, 2023
7-3/8 x 9-1/8
Hardcover
128 Pages
Kingston Imperial
Rebel Girls Celebrate Pride: 25 Tales of Self-Love and Community
Rebel Girls Celebrate Pride: 25 Tales of Self-Love and Community
Elena Favilli, Rebel Girls
9781953424280
TRUE STORIES OF PRIDE AND POWER!
$8.99 US
May 23, 2023
6-1/4 x 10-1/16
Paperback
64 Pages
Rebel Girls
Age 8-12 years
Sibley Birder's Trivia: A Card Game
Sibley Birder's Trivia: A Card Game
400 Questions to Test Every Birder's Knowledge
David Allen Sibley
9780593578124
A game for birders to test their knowledge—with 200 cards offering 400 questions of varying difficulty about the birds of North America from the bestselling author and ornithologist David Allen Sibley.
$25.00 US
May 02, 2023
5-1/2 x 3-5/8
Cards
200 Pages
Clarkson Potter
The BBQ Companion
The BBQ Companion
50 recipe cards for grilling perfection
Oscar Smith
9781922754370
Fire up the grill and get your tongs ready to start flipping this deck’s fifty delicious barbecue recipes.
$24.95 US
May 16, 2023
3-3/4 x 5-1/3
Other Formats
50 Pages
Smith Street Gift
Every Body: A First Conversation About Bodies
Every Body: A First Conversation About Bodies
Megan Madison, Jessica Ralli, Tequitia Andrews
9780593383346
Based on the research that race, gender, consent, and body liberation should be discussed with toddlers on up, this read-aloud board book series offers adults the opportunity to begin important conversations with young children in an informed, safe, and supported way.
$9.99 US
May 09, 2023
6-3/4 x 7-1/2
Board Book
36 Pages
Rise x Penguin Workshop
Age 2-5 years
Clark Little: The Art of Waves Puzzle
Clark Little: The Art of Waves Puzzle
A Jigsaw Puzzle Featuring Awe-Inspiring Wave Photography from Clark Little: Jigsaw Puzzles for Adults
Clark Little
9780593578759
This stunning 1000-piece puzzle features an awe-inspiring breaking wave from Instagram sensation Clark Little.
$19.99 US
May 02, 2023
10 x 8
Game
1000 Pages
Clarkson Potter
Dad in the Kitchen
Dad in the Kitchen
Over 100 Delicious Family Recipes You'll Love to Make and They'll Love to Eat
Chris Johns, Cory Vitiello
9780525611752
For dads, by dads—the ultimate stress-free cookbook the whole family will thank you for buying.“I love being a dad and I love cooking with my kids! Cory and Chris are here to help dads and families get fantastic meals on the table and become better cooks in the process.” MATTY MATHESON, author of Home Style Cookery
$30.00 US
May 16, 2023
8 x 10
Hardcover
256 Pages
Appetite by Random House
Minecraft: Super Bite-Size Builds
Minecraft: Super Bite-Size Builds
Mojang AB, The Official Minecraft Team
9780593599600
The next book in the popular Bite-Size Builds series, following Bite-Size Builds and Amazing Bite-Size Builds.
$12.99 US
May 09, 2023
5-13/16 x 8-1/4
Hardcover
96 Pages
Random House Worlds
Age 8-12 years
New York City Like a Local
New York City Like a Local
By the People Who Call It Home
DK Travel, Lauren Paley, Bryan Pirolli, Kweku Ulzen
9780241569030
$18.99 US
May 30, 2023
5-1/16 x 7
Hardcover
192 Pages
DK Travel
Love Japan
Love Japan
Recipes from our Japanese American Kitchen [A Cookbook]
Aaron Israel, Sawako Okochi
9781984860521
Discover comforting homestyle Japanese American cuisine with 100 unique, simple, and tasty recipes from the owners of the innovative Brooklyn restaurant Shalom Japan
$30.00 US
May 16, 2023
7-7/16 x 9
Hardcover
272 Pages
Ten Speed Press
Starfish
Starfish
Lisa Fipps
9781984814524
A Printz Honor Winner!Ellie is tired of being fat-shamed and does something about it in this highly acclaimed debut novel in verse.
$8.99 US
May 02, 2023
5-1/16 x 7-3/4
Paperback
256 Pages
Nancy Paulsen Books
Age 10 and up
The Ultimate Date Night Game for Couples
The Ultimate Date Night Game for Couples
Would You Rather? Questions for Fun Times and Deeper Conversation (Card Games for Couples)
Zeitgeist
9780593435724
Would you rather stare at your phones all evening or play this fun card game for couples? Liven up any date night with 250 “Would You Rather?” questions that suit you and your partner’s mood—from frisky and silly to adventurous and philosophical!
$19.99 US
May 30, 2023
3-7/8 x 4-1/4
Cards
255 Pages
Zeitgeist
HealthyGirl Kitchen
HealthyGirl Kitchen
100+ Plant-Based Recipes to Live Your Healthiest Life
Danielle Brown
9780744078077
An accessible plant-based cookbook from a non-judgmental vegan featuring delicious and easy recipes that will make you feel your best
$32.00 US
May 16, 2023
8 x 10
Hardcover
256 Pages
DK
LEGO Ideas on the Go
LEGO Ideas on the Go
With an Exclusive LEGO Campsite Mini Model
Hannah Dolan, Jessica Farrell
9780744081695
$16.99 US
May 02, 2023
5-13/16 x 8-1/4
Book & Toy
80 Pages
DK Children
Age 7-9 years
The Herb Book
The Herb Book
The Stories, Science, and History of Herbs
DK
9780744069815
More than 80 varieties of herbs are profiled in fascinating detail, with beautiful visuals and in-depth explorations of their science, history, uses, and cultural significance.
$40.00 US
May 09, 2023
9-1/4 x 11-1/16
Hardcover
304 Pages
DK
Bread and How to Eat It
Bread and How to Eat It
A Cookbook
Rick Easton, Melissa McCart
9780593319093
This is a book about bread: how to make it and how to eat it at every stage of its life cycle—from the James Beard Award-nominated owner of cult-favorite bakery Bread & Salt.
$30.00 US
May 02, 2023
7 x 9
Hardcover
272 Pages
Knopf
Disney/Pixar Elemental A City for Everyone
Disney/Pixar Elemental A City for Everyone
Francesca Risoldi, Luna Chi
9781368092449
Inspired by Disney and Pixar's Elemental, this charming hardcover jacketed picture book is perfect for fans of the film!
$16.99 US
May 02, 2023
8-1/2 x 10-1/2
Hardcover
40 Pages
Disney Press
Age 3-5 years
Banana Ball
Banana Ball
The Unbelievably True Story of the Savannah Bananas
Jesse Cole
9780593473412
A love letter to baseball, to readers of THE BASEBALL 100 and Ed Catmull’s Pixar memoir CREATIVITY INC, and to all fans who are bananas for baseball.The first trade book by Jesse Cole, the owner/innovator behind the Savannah, GA Bananas, a sub-minors professional team with a social media following bigger than the Yankees and Mets combined!
$30.00 US
May 16, 2023
6 x 9
Hardcover
272 Pages
Dutton
Salad Pizza Wine
Salad Pizza Wine
And Many More Good Things from Elena
Stephanie Mercier Voyer, Ryan Gray, Janice Tiefenbach, Marley Sniatowsky
9780525611776
Top 100 Books of 2023 by The Globe & Mail | Best Cookbooks of 2023 by The National Post "A boisterous cookbook that feels like you brought the award-winning restaurant home."—The Globe & Mail "One of our favourite Canadian cookbooks of the year. Not only is it loaded with 115–plus mix–and–match recipes, but everything about it is fun, goofy and bloody delicious—just like the beloved pizza, pasta and natty wine joint. Buy this for the ones who like to moonlight as a pizzaiolo."—EnRoute magazine"Salad Pizza Wine will help you win friends and influence people ... one of the year’s most fun and colorful cookbooks.”—Vice A bright, bold and modern Italian cookbook packed with 115+ delicious mix-and-match recipes, plus a few goofs and some thoughts on creating a fuller life for yourself and the people around you.
$32.50 US
May 23, 2023
8 x 10
Hardcover
304 Pages
Appetite by Random House
Gross Me Out Mad Libs
Gross Me Out Mad Libs
World's Greatest Word Game
Mad Libs, Gabriella DeGennaro
9780593658369
Mad Libs is the world’s greatest word game and the perfect gift or activity for anyone who likes to laugh! Write in the missing words on each page to create your own hilariously funny stories all about gross things!
$5.99 US
May 16, 2023
5-1/4 x 8-3/8
Paperback
48 Pages
Mad Libs
Age 8-12 years
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