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“While other middle grade books definitely touch on grief, this one is unique in its delivery in verse. With a small amount of words, Bigna paints a gorgeous world where friendship, healing, and a little magic can flourish,” said Sydne Conant of Ink Cap Books in Stoughton, Wisconsin.

Bar Fridman-Tell is the author of Honeysuckle, a Winter/Spring 2026 Indies Introduce selection. Fridman-Tell sat down with Emily Russo of PRINT: A Bookstore in Portland, Maine, to discuss this debut title.

AbstractbyRabrams is a woman- and queer-owned stationery and gift brand that focuses on dopamine-core, subtle pride and positive affirmations. Owner Rachel Abrams designs all of the products from greeting cards to stickers, notebooks to magnetic bookmarks, reading journals, sticker books and more.

Bookselling This Week met with Rachel Abrams to learn more about AbstractbyRabrams. 

Here is the Indie Cooking Bestseller List based on sales at independent bookstores nationwide for the eight-week period ending April 12, 2026. 

“This is a great graphic novel memoir about growing up with a high support needs sibling. It doesn’t shy away from the hard aspects of that situation, and depicts them in a matter of fact and love-filled way,” said Katie Orphan of Orphan Books in Los Angeles, California.

Here is a preview of the titles on the May/June 2026 Kids’ Indie Next List flier, arriving at stores in the upcoming Kids’ Box mailing.

“You have a middle grade reader who is aging out of middle grade? Do you need an introduction to YA that is clean fun? A love story that will stay with you? This is the PERFECT book for it. It all takes place in the baseball world in a small town, and it’s an enemies-to-lovers story. Plus, it's so incredibly cute. Loved it,” said Andrea Iriarte of Molly’s Bookstore in Melrose, Massachusetts.