Here are 12 children’s books coming out in August that have gotten starred reviews and praise. Lots of familiar names and some new ones too.

Bad Sister by Charise Mericle Harper, illustrated by Rory Lucey

Being Clem by Lesa Cline-Ransome

Black Boy Joy edited by Kwame Mbalia

Dead Wednesday by Jerry Spinelli

Elvis and the World as It Stands by Lisa Frenkel Riddiough, illustrated by Olivia Chin Mueller

Erik vs. Everything by Christina Uss

Fast Pitch by Nic Stone

Indiana Bones by Harry Heape, illustrated by Rebecca Bagley

Just Be Cool, Jenna Sakai by Debbi Michiko Florence

The Lost Things Club by J. S. Puller

One Kid’s Trash by Jamie Sumner

Why Longfellow Lied: The Truth about Paul Revere’s Midnight Ride by Jeff Lantos