{"id":2854,"date":"2021-05-05T18:04:01","date_gmt":"2021-05-05T18:04:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/?p=2854"},"modified":"2021-05-05T18:04:02","modified_gmt":"2021-05-05T18:04:02","slug":"whats-new-on-epic-for-may","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/whats-new-on-epic-for-may\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s New on Epic for May!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Many of you know that we&#8217;ve got over 40,000 digital kids&#8217; books on our platform, but did you know we\u2019re constantly adding high-quality, popular titles to our library?\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each month, we share some of the top digital books new to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/\">Epic<\/a>, from picture books for early readers, to audiobooks and more.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out 10 of our new digital kids books for May. All available on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/\">Epic<\/a> Unlimited and free for educators!&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"1-mamasaurus\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/app\/read\/75966\"><strong>Mamasaurus<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>By: Stephen Lomp<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ages: <\/strong>3-5<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Babysaurus loves to sit on his Mamasaurus\u2019s back eating tender leaves, until one day\u2026 he slips and falls! Where is Mamasaurus?\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this sweet, colorful picture book, you can snuggle up with your little reader and follow Babysaurus on an adventure as he and his prehistoric friends look for his Mamasaurus\u2014who, as it turns out\u2014is right there all along.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/app\/read\/75966\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"757\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/mamasaurus.jpg\" alt=\"Digital kids books: Mamasaurus\" class=\"wp-image-2855\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/mamasaurus.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/mamasaurus-320x404.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/mamasaurus-560x707.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"2-my-day-with-gong-gong\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/app\/read\/76291\"><strong>My Day with Gong Gong<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>By: Sennah Yee<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Illustrated by: Elaine Chen<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ages<\/strong>: 4-7<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>May is on a trip with her grandfather, Gong Gong through Chinatown, and she\u2019s not enjoying herself. He doesn\u2019t speak much English and she doesn\u2019t understand Chinese! She\u2019s hungry and bored, and he seems focused on his errands. But then, Gong Gong surprises her with a gift and the two share a special moment.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This charming, light-hearted picture book shows kids how simple things can help bridge generational gaps and language barriers to help people connect. And bonus: it includes a glossary of translations for Chinese words featured in the story. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/app\/read\/76291\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"1050\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/My-Day-with-Gong-Gong.jpg\" alt=\"My Day with Gong Gong\" class=\"wp-image-2856\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/My-Day-with-Gong-Gong.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/My-Day-with-Gong-Gong-800x933.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/My-Day-with-Gong-Gong-320x373.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/My-Day-with-Gong-Gong-560x653.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"3-who-are-you-calling-weird\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/app\/read\/75570\"><strong>Who Are You Calling Weird?<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>By: Marilyn Singer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Illustrated by: Paul Daviz<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ages:<\/strong> 4-7<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>This fascinating book celebrates the weirdest (and wonderful) animals, from the three-toed sloth to the star-nosed mole.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With adorable, brightly illustrated imagery, your kid will come face-to-face with\u00a0 some of the world\u2019s strangest creatures and learn about their habitats, what they eat, how they behave and even folk beliefs about them.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/app\/read\/75570\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"792\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/who-are-you-calling-weird.jpg\" alt=\"Digital kids' books: Who Are You Calling Weird?\" class=\"wp-image-2857\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/who-are-you-calling-weird.jpg 792w, https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/who-are-you-calling-weird-320x404.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/who-are-you-calling-weird-560x707.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"4-shy-willow\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/app\/read\/75859\"><strong>Shy Willow<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>By: Cat Min<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ages: <\/strong>4-7<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Willow the rabbit is <em>very<\/em> shy. She lives in an old mailbox, afraid of the ominous sight of trees, the sounds of kids playing and other scary noises outside. But one day a young boy drops a letter in Willow&#8217;s mailbox asking the moon for a favor for his mother. If Willow doesn\u2019t leave her comfy confines, how will the note ever be delivered? Can she brave the outside world so the boy won\u2019t be left heartbroken?\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This sweet, beautifully illustrated story explores themes of shyness, empathy and friendship. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/app\/read\/75859\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"757\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/shy-willow.jpg\" alt=\"Shy Willow\" class=\"wp-image-2858\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/shy-willow.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/shy-willow-320x404.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/shy-willow-560x707.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"5-popcorn-bob\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/app\/read\/76180\"><strong>Popcorn Bob<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>By: Maranke Rinck<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Illustrated by: Martijn van der Linden<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ages: <\/strong>7-12<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Ellis loves to eat popcorn, but one day, when her school kicks off a healthy-eating campaign, her dad bans all snack food\u2014including popcorn!\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So Ellis sneaks a bag into the garage one night. But as soon as it\u2019s done popping, one unpopped kernel sprouts a face, arms and legs and introduces himself as Popcorn Bob. Almost as soon as he shows up, Bob starts to wreak havoc and chaos, and Ellis decides he has to go. That is, until she starts to like him.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/app\/read\/76180\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"465\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Popcorn-Bob-.png\" alt=\"Popcorn Bob\" class=\"wp-image-2859\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Popcorn-Bob-.png 465w, https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Popcorn-Bob--320x372.png 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 465px) 100vw, 465px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Your kid will love this hilarious chapter book about the power of friendship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"6-a-pizza-with-everything-on-it\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/app\/read\/75978\"><strong>A Pizza with Everything On It<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>By: Kyle Scheele<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Illustrated by: Andy J. Pizza<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ages:<\/strong> 5-8<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>A father and son make a pizza together. Not just any pizza, mind you, but a pizza with (literally) everything on it. As they add more and more toppings, they accidentally make a pizza so delicious that it destroys the universe!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your kid will laugh out loud at this chaotic food-themed adventure about father-son bonding. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/app\/read\/75978\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"454\" height=\"436\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/A-Pizza-with-Everything-On-It.jpg\" alt=\"Digital kids' books:  Pizza with Everything On It\" class=\"wp-image-2860\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/A-Pizza-with-Everything-On-It.jpg 454w, https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/A-Pizza-with-Everything-On-It-320x307.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 454px) 100vw, 454px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"7-mermaid-school\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>7. <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/app\/read\/76144\"><strong>Mermaid School<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>By: Lucy Courtenay<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Illustrated by: Sheena Dempsey<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ages: <\/strong>6-9<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Marnie Blue and friends are back for another year at\u00a0 Lady Sealia Foam\u2019s Mermaid School. And they\u2019re ready to compete in the Golden Glory Day competition\u2014an event that includes a fishball tournament, a seahorse race and other fun activities. The winner of this time-honored event was once awarded the Golden Days Crown\u2014but the crown went missing years ago, and Marnie is determined not just to win the competition, but to find the missing crown.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/app\/read\/76144\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1451\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/mermaid-school.jpg\" alt=\"Mermaid School\" class=\"wp-image-2861\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/mermaid-school.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/mermaid-school-800x1161.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/mermaid-school-320x464.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/mermaid-school-560x813.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"8-amazing-athletes-40-inspiring-icons\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>8. <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/app\/read\/75502\"><strong>Amazing Athletes: 40 Inspiring Icons<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>By: Jean-Michel Billioud<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Illustrated by: Gonoh<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ages: <\/strong>7-10<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>This exciting, fact-filled book is perfect for your young athlete or anyone who appreciates record-breaking feats. In it, they\u2019ll learn about 40 of the best Olympic athletes of all time, and how they became the best in the world at what they did.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Featured athletes include runner Usain Bolt, first-ever female Olympic champion Charlotte Cooper, decorated Olympian Michael Phelps, gymnastic prodigy Simone Biles and more. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/app\/read\/75502\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"757\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Amazing-Athletes-40-Inspiring-Icons.jpg\" alt=\"Amazing Athletes: 40 Inspiring Icons\" class=\"wp-image-2862\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Amazing-Athletes-40-Inspiring-Icons.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Amazing-Athletes-40-Inspiring-Icons-320x404.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Amazing-Athletes-40-Inspiring-Icons-560x707.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"9-village-of-scoundrels\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>9. <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/app\/read\/76104\"><strong>Village of Scoundrels<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>By: Margi Preus<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ages: <\/strong>10-12<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>This book, inspired by the true story of French villagers who saved thousands of Jews during WWII, follows a group of teens who stand up for what\u2019s right.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One Jewish boy learns to forge documents to help his mother and saves hundreds with his newfound skills. Another boy smuggles people to Switzerland. And a girl summons her courage to deliver messages for the resistance. Each kid faces extreme danger as they fight to keep others safe and fight the forces of the Gestapo in this inspiring tale of courage and resilience.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/app\/read\/76104\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Village-of-Scoundrels.jpg\" alt=\"Digital kids' books: Village of Scoundrels\" class=\"wp-image-2863\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"10-a-mighty-muskrats-mystery-book-1-the-case-of-windy-lake\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/app\/read\/76046\">A Mighty Muskrats Mystery Book 1: The Case of Windy Lake<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>By: Michael Hutchinson<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ages: <\/strong>9-12<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>In this edition of the \u201cA Mighty Muskrats Mystery\u201d series, a visiting archeologist goes missing, and Canadian First Nation cousins Sam, Otter, Atim and Chickadee are on the case. They follow lead after lead amid family concerns and community conflicts from their base in an old school bus.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your young reader will root for the rascally Windy Lake crew as they work through the clues and use their unique skills to save the missing man. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/app\/read\/76046\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"792\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Mighty-muskrats.jpg\" alt=\"A Mighty Muskrats Mystery Book 1: The Case of Windy Lake\" class=\"wp-image-2864\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Mighty-muskrats.jpg 792w, https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Mighty-muskrats-320x404.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Mighty-muskrats-560x707.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>These are just a few digital kids&#8217; books newly available on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/\">Epic<\/a> Unlimited for May. Keep checking back for new titles, and enjoy!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"post-excerpt\">Many of you know that we&#8217;ve got over 40,000 digital kids&#8217; books on our platform, but did you know we\u2019re constantly adding high-quality, popular titles to our library?\u00a0 Each month,&hellip;<\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":2680,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[24,26],"tags":[],"powerkit_post_featured":[6,4,5],"class_list":{"0":"post-2854","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-parents","8":"category-readingcorner"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>What\u2019s New on Epic for May | See our new kids books for May | Epic<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Featuring 10 of our newest digital kids books for May, for kids of all ages. Check them out! All available on Epic Unlimited.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/whats-new-on-epic-for-may\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"What\u2019s New on Epic for May | See our new kids books for May | Epic\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Featuring 10 of our newest digital kids books for May, for kids of all ages. Check them out! All available on Epic Unlimited.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/whats-new-on-epic-for-may\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Epic Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/epic.books.for.kids\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2021-05-05T18:04:01+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2021-05-05T18:04:02+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/21_04_01_WhatsNewOnEpic_BlogPost-copy.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1200\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"628\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Epic\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@EpicKidsBooks\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@EpicKidsBooks\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Epic\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"5 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/whats-new-on-epic-for-may\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/whats-new-on-epic-for-may\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Epic\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/#\/schema\/person\/78f64f20bec4f7f2ebbf46d6c0717e93\"},\"headline\":\"What\u2019s New on Epic for May!\",\"datePublished\":\"2021-05-05T18:04:01+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2021-05-05T18:04:02+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/whats-new-on-epic-for-may\/\"},\"wordCount\":982,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/whats-new-on-epic-for-may\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/21_04_01_WhatsNewOnEpic_BlogPost-copy.jpg\",\"articleSection\":[\"Parents\",\"Reading Corner\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/whats-new-on-epic-for-may\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/whats-new-on-epic-for-may\/\",\"name\":\"What\u2019s New on Epic for May | See our new kids books for May | Epic\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/whats-new-on-epic-for-may\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/whats-new-on-epic-for-may\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/21_04_01_WhatsNewOnEpic_BlogPost-copy.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2021-05-05T18:04:01+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2021-05-05T18:04:02+00:00\",\"description\":\"Featuring 10 of our newest digital kids books for May, for kids of all ages. Check them out! All available on Epic Unlimited.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/whats-new-on-epic-for-may\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/whats-new-on-epic-for-may\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/whats-new-on-epic-for-may\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/21_04_01_WhatsNewOnEpic_BlogPost-copy.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/21_04_01_WhatsNewOnEpic_BlogPost-copy.jpg\",\"width\":1200,\"height\":628,\"caption\":\"New Epic Books\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/whats-new-on-epic-for-may\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"What\u2019s New on Epic for May!\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/\",\"name\":\"Epic Blog\",\"description\":\"Ideas and Inspiration for Parents and Teachers to Help Children Build a Love of Reading\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Epic!\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/logo.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/logo.png\",\"width\":960,\"height\":960,\"caption\":\"Epic!\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/epic.books.for.kids\/\",\"https:\/\/x.com\/EpicKidsBooks\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/#\/schema\/person\/78f64f20bec4f7f2ebbf46d6c0717e93\",\"name\":\"Epic\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/06284101cae1934f6141b38730b7827d64a0e1c743003a7bc685a697620f668f?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/06284101cae1934f6141b38730b7827d64a0e1c743003a7bc685a697620f668f?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Epic\"},\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/author\/bonnie\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"What\u2019s New on Epic for May | See our new kids books for May | Epic","description":"Featuring 10 of our newest digital kids books for May, for kids of all ages. Check them out! All available on Epic Unlimited.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/whats-new-on-epic-for-may\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"What\u2019s New on Epic for May | See our new kids books for May | Epic","og_description":"Featuring 10 of our newest digital kids books for May, for kids of all ages. Check them out! All available on Epic Unlimited.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/whats-new-on-epic-for-may\/","og_site_name":"Epic Blog","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/epic.books.for.kids\/","article_published_time":"2021-05-05T18:04:01+00:00","article_modified_time":"2021-05-05T18:04:02+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1200,"height":628,"url":"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/21_04_01_WhatsNewOnEpic_BlogPost-copy.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Epic","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@EpicKidsBooks","twitter_site":"@EpicKidsBooks","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Epic","Est. reading time":"5 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/whats-new-on-epic-for-may\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/whats-new-on-epic-for-may\/"},"author":{"name":"Epic","@id":"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/#\/schema\/person\/78f64f20bec4f7f2ebbf46d6c0717e93"},"headline":"What\u2019s New on Epic for May!","datePublished":"2021-05-05T18:04:01+00:00","dateModified":"2021-05-05T18:04:02+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/whats-new-on-epic-for-may\/"},"wordCount":982,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/whats-new-on-epic-for-may\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/21_04_01_WhatsNewOnEpic_BlogPost-copy.jpg","articleSection":["Parents","Reading Corner"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/whats-new-on-epic-for-may\/","url":"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/whats-new-on-epic-for-may\/","name":"What\u2019s New on Epic for May | See our new kids books for May | Epic","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/whats-new-on-epic-for-may\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/whats-new-on-epic-for-may\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/21_04_01_WhatsNewOnEpic_BlogPost-copy.jpg","datePublished":"2021-05-05T18:04:01+00:00","dateModified":"2021-05-05T18:04:02+00:00","description":"Featuring 10 of our newest digital kids books for May, for kids of all ages. Check them out! All available on Epic Unlimited.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/whats-new-on-epic-for-may\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/whats-new-on-epic-for-may\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/whats-new-on-epic-for-may\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/21_04_01_WhatsNewOnEpic_BlogPost-copy.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/21_04_01_WhatsNewOnEpic_BlogPost-copy.jpg","width":1200,"height":628,"caption":"New Epic Books"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/whats-new-on-epic-for-may\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"What\u2019s New on Epic for May!"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/","name":"Epic Blog","description":"Ideas and Inspiration for Parents and Teachers to Help Children Build a Love of Reading","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/#organization","name":"Epic!","url":"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/logo.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/logo.png","width":960,"height":960,"caption":"Epic!"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/epic.books.for.kids\/","https:\/\/x.com\/EpicKidsBooks"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/#\/schema\/person\/78f64f20bec4f7f2ebbf46d6c0717e93","name":"Epic","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/06284101cae1934f6141b38730b7827d64a0e1c743003a7bc685a697620f668f?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/06284101cae1934f6141b38730b7827d64a0e1c743003a7bc685a697620f668f?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Epic"},"url":"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/author\/bonnie\/"}]}},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/21_04_01_WhatsNewOnEpic_BlogPost-copy.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2854","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2854"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2854\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2868,"href":"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2854\/revisions\/2868"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2680"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2854"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2854"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2854"},{"taxonomy":"powerkit_post_featured","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.getepic.com\/learn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/powerkit_post_featured?post=2854"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}