Upcoming Titles from Ten Speed Young Readers

Chess for Babies by Levy Rozman ($8.99, board book, March 3, 2026)

This adorable board book introduces little ones to the basics of chess: the names of the pieces, how they move, and what it takes to win. With bold, high-contrast illustrations designed to support a baby's developing vision and growing mind, this charming little book is both brainy and beautiful.

Puzzle Sleuth Undercover by Paul Westmoreland ($9.99, paperback, January 27, 2026)

Choose your path, solve the puzzles, and catch the killer in this second collection of three ingenious fictional murder mysteries that challenge young readers with logic problems, visual games, and dangerous decisions at every turn.

Kid Potato by Neil Coslett ($16.99, hardcover;$9.99, paperback, May 5, 2026)

Welcome to the wacky world of Spuddy in this zany new series! Spudbert (aka Spuddy) is a potato who lives in a town famous for its donut hole factory, clown burial ground, and the world's biggest sponge. It's the perfect backdrop for Spuddy and his eccentric school friends, Chomp and Raven, to embark on ridiculous adventures.

I Am Not Boring by Lena Podesta ($16.99, hardcover, May 26, 2026)

The funniest (and totally not boring) picture book that has ever existed! What's so special about a log? It just sits there and does nothing. How boring! However, you may be surprised to learn that logs are an essential part of life in the forest. Logs provide shelter, become food, and even turn into a safe place for a new tree to grow.

Others: A Story for All of Us by Kobi Yamada, illus. by Charles Santoso ($18.99, hardcover, March 31, 2026).

Standing by the hedge that divides them, two children wonder what the people on the opposite side are like. They're not like us, one child insists. The other child wonders: How are they different? Can they fly? Do they have tentacles? Are they machines? Or are they human? And if they are, do they think and feel? Maybe, just maybe, the people here and the people there are not so different after all.

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