Here are eighteen picture books coming out in September that have garnered starred reviews and praise. September is such a busy publishing month that it was hard to narrow down the titles to include. There are so many more to be celebrated!

Ada and the Galaxies by Alan Lightman and Olga Pastuchiv, illustrated by Susanna Chapman

Bear Wants to Sing by Cary Fagan, illustrated by Dena Seiferling

Change Sings by Amanda Gorman, illustrated by Loren Long

Chez Bob by Bob Shea

Circle Under Berry by Carter Higgins

Dad Bakes by Katie Yamasaki

House by Kevin Henkes

King of Ragtime: The Story of Scott Joplin by Stephen Costanza

Little Witch Hazel by Phoebe Wahl

My Two Border Towns by David Bowles, illustrated by Erika Meza

Nina: A Story of Nina Simone by Traci Todd, illustrated by Christian Robinson

Norman Didn’t Do It! Yes, He Did by Ryan Higgins

The People Remember by Ibi Zoboi, illustrated by Loveis Wise

Ten Spooky Pumpkins by Gris Grimly

Time for Bed, Old House by Janet Costa Bates, illustrated by A.G. Ford

Time Is a Flower by Julie Morstad

True Wonder: The Comic Book Hero Who Changed Everything by Kirsten W. Larson, illustrated by Katy Wu

When We Say Black Lives Matter by Maxine Beneba Clark