Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about an aviation pioneer, a middle grade fairy tale retelling that offers a new take on Baba Yaga, and a nonfiction book about white allyship.

New deals for Darcie Little Badger, Priyanka Taslim, Kristen Ciccarelli, Lee Matthew Goldberg, and others.

Many things about this holiday season may be different, but good books are always worth celebrating. We’ve gathered a selection of festive new titles for readers of all ages and backgrounds.

Big titles that are hitting shelves this month include an animal-themed counting book, the story of a Black girl discovering her voice through vlogging, a historical novel infused with mysticism and folklore, and many more.

Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about an Indigenous boy and his grandfather observing animals outdoors, the story of a snowy day up close, a queer YA fantasy retelling of 'The Phantom of the Opera,' and more.

Sequels hitting shelves this month include a couch potato who is forced to venture outside, the finale of the Wizards of Once series, a fantasy inspired by Arthurian legend, and many more

New deals for Maggie, Tokuda-Hall, Faith, Schaffer, Sasha Peyton Smith, Gina Chen, and others.

Scholastic has signed a three-book deal with civil rights pioneer Ruby Bridges, who in November 1960 proved her remarkable mettle at the age of six, when she became the first Black child to attend a New Orleans public elementary school.

Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book that takes a close look at small creatures, a middle grade novel in which a boy discovers his mysterious origins, a YA novel about a romance between two Korean Americans who develop an interest in music, and more.

New deals for Joy L. Smith, Aiden Thomas, Kathleen Glasgow, and others.

'Girlhood: Teens Around the World in Their Own Voices' gives teen readers the chance to see how 30 fellow teens are coming of age.

Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about the beginnings of the Harlem Globetrotters, a middle grade cyberthriller, and a YA novel about a trans boy's journey toward self-acceptance.

New deals for Kara McDowell, Rebecca Barrow, Luanne Rice, and others.

Ten years ago this month, Dutton released Ally Condie's 'Matched,' launching the dystopian YA trilogy that includes 'Crossed' and 'Reached'; PW spoke with Condie and her editor, Julie Strauss-Gabel, who shed light on the bestselling books.

Among the books hitting shelves next week are a new retelling of "The Little Mermaid," a middle grade novel about a girl, her friend, and an organ transplant, and a YA novel about a perfectionist who gains supernatural powers.