Publisher TOKYOPOP announced seven new titles for its newly launched TOKYOPOP Kids imprint. The seven titles include two graphic novels (As Yubooh Slumbers, Wild Paws), two picture books (A Tree Swing to Soar, That Girl), one chapter book (Nightmare Library), and two Spanish-language titles (As Yubooh Slumbers (Spanish), Barbie y Teresa: La Receta Secreta). The imprint will debut its first releases in Fall 2026.
AS YUBOOH SLUMBERS by Paulina Palacios
ISBN: 9781427884879
For Readers 10+
Yubooh Rowell has always believed in magic. Now, she’s been accepted into Saturn Academy, the school her best friend Salvia attends… which Yubooh is sure is secretly an academy for witches!
While Salvia denies it, Yubooh knows Saturn Academy is more than just a prestigious boarding school. And there’s got to be a reason why her childhood friend, Esteban, is so anxious when he learns that Yubooh is his new classmate…
When night descends and Yubooh falls asleep, the academy stops pretending. Magic awakens, nightmares and shadows reign supreme, and anyone without magic is in great danger. For the first time in years, the school sounds its “Code Fish” alarm: until they know whether or not Yubooh possesses magic, it’s up to everyone else to keep her safe. Salvia, Esteban, and the other students of Saturn Academy must protect Yubooh while she slumbers!
NIGHTMARE LIBRARY by Taiga Kayama
TR ISBN: 9781427886712
HC ISBN: 9781427888822
For Readers 8+
This delightfully spooky book takes readers into a hidden library where the skeletal Concierge guides you through stack after stack of books that are literal nightmares. The library’s staff of Ghostwriters turn children’s bad dreams into stories, and everyone who receives a special invitation can come and read one story a night… But who knows what chilling fate awaits at the end of your own story?
With fun, spooky art—illustrated by a character designer and Pokémon card artist—this book is a richly illustrated collection of spooky tales wrapped up in a framing story told in the second person, transporting the reader into the book’s creepy world.
WILD PAWS by Victor Nordahl
ISBN: 9781427886934
For Readers 8+
The wild fox Ty has never felt like the other foxes in the clan. He shies away from fighting, is bullied by crows, and depends on his family to be fed and protected. One day, Ty runs away to prove to the others that he can catch his own prey. Instead, he winds up being caught on a fox farm. There he meets Lukas, whose sheltered life couldn’t be more different from Ty’s. Ty resolves to show Lukas the world… But will they be able to escape the heavily guarded fox farm?
Humorous and warm, Wild Paws is a stand-out children’s book series that impresses with its gripping storytelling. It was nominated for the ARK Children’s Book Prize and the Norwegian Ministry of Culture’s Comic Prize.
A TREE SWING TO SOAR by Jungyoon Huh; Illustrated by Soyoung Lee
ISBN: 9781427886484
For Readers 3+
With vibrant watercolor illustrations, this children’s picture book from Korea shares a heartwarming story of friendship, healing, and community.
Over the years, a beloved tree swing has silently gifted many friends with memories and comfort, letting them soar through the air—but, one day, it breaks. It’s up to the tree swing’s animal friends to return the favor by, this time, helping the tree swing soar. A poetic story about how those around us can give our weary hearts the strength to rise again.
THAT GIRL by Toshiyuki Fukuda
ISBN: 9781427886705
For Readers 3+
This touching picture book with whimsical illustrations ventures into the heart of a young girl, who learns we cannot always control our feelings, but can learn to live with them.
All these feelings… where do they come from? One day, I meet a girl who looks just like me. That girl gets angry easily, throws tantrums, and does mischief. I can’t stop her from doing these things. And the worst part is, my parents scold me for her behavior. I’m the only one who can see that girl. How can I get along with her?
AS YUBOOH SLUMBERS (Spanish) by Paulina Palacios
ISBN: 9781427888204
For Readers 10+
Yubooh Rowell has always believed in magic. Now, she’s been accepted into Saturn Academy, the school her best friend Salvia attends… which Yubooh is sure is secretly an academy for witches!
While Salvia denies it, Yubooh knows Saturn Academy is more than just a prestigious boarding school. And there’s got to be a reason why her childhood friend, Esteban, is so anxious when he learns that Yubooh is his new classmate…
When night descends and Yubooh falls asleep, the academy stops pretending. Magic awakens, nightmares and shadows reign supreme, and anyone without magic is in great danger. For the first time in years, the school sounds its “Code Fish” alarm: until they know whether or not Yubooh possesses magic, it’s up to everyone else to keep her safe. Salvia, Esteban, and the other students of Saturn Academy must protect Yubooh while she slumbers!
BARBIE Y TERESA: LA RECETA SECRETA by Courtney Carbone
ISBN: 9781427886897
For Readers 3+
The Spanish language release of Barbie and Teresa: The Secret Recipe. An exciting story about friends and family offering a helping hand!
Barbie “Brooklyn” Roberts, Barbie “Malibu” Roberts, and their best friends Teresa Rivera and Nikki Watson head to New York to help with the grand opening of Teresa’s cousin’s new restaurant. Teresa wants to perfect her Abuela’s tamale before the big opening, but can’t seem to get it right. Will Teresa find the right ingredient in time?
TOKYOPOP Kids builds on the company’s nearly 30-year publishing legacy and will become a trusted brand in the children’s publishing arena by offering inclusive, imaginative, and high-quality titles that appeal to kids, parents, educators, and librarians. The imprint will debut its first releases in the Fall of 2026.
Visit the dedicated webpage for TOKYOPOP Kids at: https://tokyopopkids.com/
TOKYOPOP Kids is founded on a premise to empower young readers through imaginative and inclusive visual storytelling. It will become a trusted source for young readers and parents seeking manga, international graphic novels, and illustrated chapter book and picture book content. Fundamental themes include offering stories that ignite curiosity and wonder with imagination and adventure, celebrating cultural diversity with global stories and inclusive characters, and promoting literacy and age-appropriate narratives through engaging visual formats.
“TOKYOPOP has been bringing manga to readers of all-ages for nearly 30 years and this new imprint will deliver engaging, age-appropriate content that combines the visual appeal of manga with storytelling themes relevant to today’s early and middle-grade readers,” says Marc Visnick, COO and publisher of TOKYOPOP. “We look forward to working with a wide range of licensors and publishing and retail partners to develop this initiative and to helping young readers develop their lifelong love of reading with a compelling and unique catalog of titles.”
Source: Press Release
