Staff Picks + Upcoming Titles: June

By Kat La Mantia | May 14 2024 | Pop CultureAdultsBlogChildren'sGeneralAllGift

June’s upcoming titles are the perfect way to kick off the summer! Document your summer adventures in DK’s gorgeous new Travel Journal! Create your ideal plant-based diet with The Science of Plant-based Nutrition, or check out Marijuana Edibles for recipes to serve up a different kind of plant. The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s Birthday Party will bring a smile to any kid with a summer birthday, and if that kid is a K-pop fan, 96 Facts About BTS is the book they’ve been waiting for!

June is full of great titles to discover. See our staff pick lists below to dive in!

Gift titles on sale in June

Cooking titles on sale in June

Children’s titles on sale in June


June Staff Picks HERE!

Travel Journal
9780241627266
Make memories in this stunning travel journal, the perfect keepsake companion for your travels.
$17.99 US
Jun 04, 2024
5-13/16 x 8-1/4
Hardcover
192 Pages
DK Eyewitness Travel

The Bartender's Pantry
A Beverage Handbook for the Universal Bar
9781984858672
A professional guide that surveys and celebrates the culinary ingredients in mixed drinks, with more than 100 recipes from the world’s most creative bartenders and the James Beard Award–winning author of Meehan’s Bartender Manual.
$35.00 US
Jun 11, 2024
6-1/2 x 7-3/4
Paperback
384 Pages
Ten Speed Press

96 Facts About BTS
Quizzes, Quotes, Questions, and More! With Bonus Journal Pages for Writing!
9780593754672
The ultimate fact book and journal for fans of BTS!
$6.99 US
Jun 04, 2024
6 x 9
Paperback
80 Pages
Grosset & Dunlap
Age 8-12 years

Naomi In Fashion
Naomi Campbell
9780847899814
This sumptuously illustrated celebration of Naomi Campbell’s extraordinary groundbreaking place in fashion accompanies the first exhibition spotlighting her career at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum.
$65.00 US
Jun 25, 2024
9 x 11
Hardcover
256 Pages
Rizzoli Electa

Marijuana Edibles
40 Easy & Delicious Cannabis Confections
9780744092523
Learn how to enjoy marijuana in delicious new ways!
$16.99 US
Jun 11, 2024
7-3/16 x 8-15/16
Hardcover
128 Pages
DK

The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Birthday Party
with a Special Foldout Surprise
9780593886731
Join the Very Hungry Caterpillar for a very exciting birthday party!
$9.99 US
Jun 04, 2024
7 x 7
Board Book
12 Pages
World of Eric Carle
Age 1-3 years

The Greek Mythology Coloring Book
Epic Scenes from Olympus and Beyond
9780593580356
Bring Greek mythology to life in this stunningly illustrated coloring book featuring gods, goddesses, unique creatures, epic scenes, and more.
$18.00 US
Jun 11, 2024
9-3/4 x 9-3/4
Adult Coloring Book
96 Pages
Clarkson Potter

The Science of Plant-based Nutrition
How to Enhance the Power of Plants for Optimal Health
9780744099102
With an overwhelming weight of evidence suggesting that plant-based eating is the way forward for both the planet and people, there are a wealth of misconceptions and unanswered questions that need to be addressed to help support not just the health of the population, but the health of the planet, too.
$30.00 US
Jun 18, 2024
8-3/8 x 10-1/16
Hardcover
224 Pages
DK

Bluey: Grannies and Other Stories
4 Stories in 1 Book. Hooray!
9780593752531
A storybook collection of your favorite Bluey stories! For real life! Based on the wildly successful animated series Bluey, as seen on Disney+
$12.99 US
Jun 25, 2024
8 x 8
Hardcover
112 Pages
Penguin Young Readers Licenses
Age 3-5 years

Pocket Book of Macrame
Mindful crafting for beginners
9781800920743
Get started and learn the basics with this miniature, no-nonsense guide to macrame!
$16.95 US
Jun 18, 2024
5 x 7
Hardcover
128 Pages
Search Press

Oishii!
Japanese Food Style
9783791389233
As fascinating and colorful as its subject, this visually striking celebration of Japanese food shows the importance of aesthetics in everything, from haute cuisine to vending machines.
$24.99 US
Jun 04, 2024
7-2/3 x 9-1/2
Paperback
176 Pages
Prestel

Gorgeously Me!
9780593622841
"An animated look at celebrating who you are and never letting others dim your light." --Kirkus reviews A celebration of all the things that make you extraordinary, unique, and gorgeously YOU, by Jonathan Van Ness, New York Times bestselling author and star of the Netflix hit show Queer Eye.
$19.99 US
Jun 04, 2024
9 x 11
Hardcover
40 Pages
Flamingo Books
Age 4-8 years

Richard Scarry's Busy, Busy Box of Postcards
100 Colorful Postcards to Save and Share
9780593580028
A box of 100 delightful, nostalgic postcards featuring artwork from the bright and busy illustrated world of beloved children's book author Richard Scarry.
$20.00 US
Jun 11, 2024
4-1/2 x 6-1/4
Cards
100 Pages
Clarkson Potter

Dolci!
American Baking with an Italian Accent: A Baking Cookbook
9780593537183
Recipes that capture the flavors of la dolce vita, from Bologna to Brooklyn—Italian and Italian American-ish cakes, cookies, pies, and pastries, from the James Beard Award–nominated brains behind one of America’s best bakeries
$38.00 US
Jun 25, 2024
8 x 10
Hardcover
320 Pages
Knopf

Who Is Bad Bunny?
9780593754764
Read about Puerto Rican rapper and singer Bad Bunny and his incredible career in this book from Who HQ Now, the series featuring the trending topics and news makers of today.
$5.99 US
Jun 25, 2024
5-5/16 x 7-5/8
Paperback
56 Pages
Penguin Workshop
Age 8-12 years

Handmade Spa: Natural Soaps, The
Indulge yourself with 16 eco-friendly recipes to make at home
9781800922105
Discover the secrets of creating beautiful, gentle, eco-friendly artisanal soaps at home.BOOKLIST (American Library Association) Young Adult: "Skin care and earth-friendly products are a hot commodity for teens; these titles pointthem in the right direction".
$16.95 US
Jun 04, 2024
5-9/10 x 8-1/5
Hardcover
80 Pages
Search Press

La Table by Celine
Exquisite Food Art that Brings Nature to the Plate
9783791389677
Popular food stylist and blogger Celine Rousseau invites fans to bring her appealing, whimsical food art to life in their own kitchens.
$29.99 US
Jun 11, 2024
7-1/2 x 9-1/2
Hardcover
224 Pages
Prestel

What Is the Story of Godzilla?
9780593658482
Who HQ brings you the stories behind the most well-known characters of our time. In this addition to the What Is the Story Of? series, young readers will discover the exciting story of one of the world's favorite monsters...Godzilla!
$7.99 US
Jun 25, 2024
5-5/16 x 7-5/8
Paperback
112 Pages
Penguin Workshop
Age 8-12 years

The Science of Beauty
Debunk the Myths and Discover What Goes into Your Beauty Routine
9780744092837
Get the facts about the biggest beauty and skincare trends from Instagram’s cosmetic chemist Dr. Michelle Wong.
$24.99 US
Jun 25, 2024
6-11/16 x 8-9/16
Hardcover
256 Pages
DK

Live Free, Eat Well
Elevated Cuisine for Outdoorsy Travelers and Modern Nomads: A Cookbook
9780744099454
Creative meals for wherever life takes you!
$32.00 US
Jun 18, 2024
7-11/16 x 9-3/16
Hardcover
264 Pages
DK

A Kids Book About Beauty
9780593847107
Help children build their confidence, self-love, and belief in their own inner and outer beauty.
$19.99 US
Jun 04, 2024
7-11/16 x 10-1/16
Hardcover
64 Pages
DK Children
Age 5-9 years

The Path to Self-Love
Heal Your Heart, Set Healthy Boundaries & Unlock Your Inner Strength
9780593796696
A raw and honest guide to cultivating self-love, balancing it with loving others, and unlocking your healing journey, from the poet and Instagram sensation
$23.00 US
Jun 11, 2024
5-1/2 x 8-1/4
Hardcover
288 Pages
Harmony

National Dish
Around the World in Search of Food, History, and the Meaning of Home
9780735223172
In this engrossing and timely journey to the crossroads of food and identity award-winning writer Anya von Bremzen explores six of the world’s most fascinating and iconic culinary cultures—France, Italy, Japan, Spain, Mexico, and Turkey—brilliantly weaving cuisine, history, and politics into a work of scintillating connoisseurship and charm
$18.00 US
Jun 18, 2024
5-5/16 x 8
Paperback
352 Pages
Penguin Books

Ocean: A Peek-Through Board Book
9780593806722
The bestselling series that began with Tree: A Peek-Through Picture Book now adds an elaborate and beautiful board book with peek-through holes that show the amazing life in the world's oceans.
$9.99 US
Jun 04, 2024
6 x 7-3/8
Board Book
26 Pages
Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Age 0-3 years