How is your cozy reading season going? Ours is fantastic, thanks to this week’s book birthdays!

From empowering deep dives on the history of Black hair culture, twisty fantasies into Wonderland, comforting lessons on how to remain chill, and much more, this week’s new releases have been making the days before school returns a great time to snuggle up and read!

Hairstory by Sope Martins, illus. by Briana Mukodiri Uchendu

Ai & Aiko and the Dinosaur Hug by Peter Draw

Zenguin by Danna Smith, illus. by Sydney Hanson

Love Like River and Sky by Julie Kim

Alice with a Why by Anna James

Happy Chinese New Year, Little Red Panda by Amanda Wood & Vikki Chu, photographed by Bec Winnel

Happy book birthday to all these new releases! Share some of your cozy reads in the comments!