Here’s all the latest news about upcoming Star Wars (non-fiction kids) books!
Below the shortlist is a complete listing with solicitations, publisher info, and pre-order links! Click on the covers and preview-images to see a bigger image!
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May 14, 2026
STAR WARS: THE MANDALORIAN – GIANT COLOUR-ME PAD
softcover (UK)
May 19, 2026
STAR WARS: THE MANDALORIAN – THE OFFICIAL FUNKO POP! COLORING BOOK
softcover (USA)
June 2, 2026
STAR WARS: ABCs IN A GALAXY FAR, FAR AWAY….
board book (USA)
July 21, 2026
LEGO STAR WARS: THE MANDALORIAN – MEET GROGU!
DK Super Readers Level 2
softcover (USA)
August 13, 2026
LEGO STAR WARS: THE DARK LORD
With Darth Vader Minifigure, lightsaber and exclusive mouse droid mini-build)
softcover (UK)
August 20, 2026
LEGO STAR WARS: LUKE SKYWALKER’S GALACTIC ADVENTURES
hardcover (USA)
September 1, 2026
STAR WARS: THE MANDALORIAN – ALLIES & ENEMIES
Step Into Reading Step 3
softcover / library binding (USA)
September 3, 2026
STAR WARS: GALACTIC PUZZLE HUNT
100 Puzzles for Bounty-Hunting Legends
softcover (UK)
September 22, 2026
STAR WARS: QUIPS AND COMEBACKS
Mix and Match more than 150,000 Zingers from a Galaxy Far, Far Away….
hardcover (USA)
October 6, 2026
STAR WARS THE MANDALORIAN – ADVENTURES WITH GROGU
Pop-Up Storybook
hardcover (USA)
November 3, 2026
LEGO STAR WARS: HAN SOLO AND CHEWIE IN ACTION
Pop-Out and Play
softcover (USA)
LEGO STAR WARS: SECRETS OF THE DARK SIDE
softcover (USA)
January 19, 2027
STAR WARS: BEWARE MAUL!
DK Super Readers Level 3
softcover (USA)
April 3, 2029
STAR WARS: GROGU PAPERPOP
softcover (USA)
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MAY 14, 2026
STAR WARS: THE MANDALORIAN – GIANT COLOUR-ME PAD
softcover (UK)
publisher info:
softcover (64 pages)
Autumn Publishing / Igloo Books (Bonnier Books)
ISBN 978-1805855330
£ 9.99
solicitation copy:
links (starwarstimeline.com gets commissions for purchases made through links on this website):
USA: amazon softcover
CANADA: amazon softcover
UK: amazon softcover
GERMANY: amazon softcover
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MAY 19, 2026
STAR WARS: THE MANDALORIAN – THE OFFICIAL FUNKO POP! COLORING BOOK
softcover (USA)
publisher info:
art by Austin Baechle
softcover (64 pages)
Insight Editions
ISBN 979-8-33740-251-2
$ 15.99
solicitation copy:
This is the way … to unleash your creativity! Color your way through the Funko-fied world of The Mandalorian.
Funko POP! figures in Star Wars: The Mandalorian Official Funko POP! Coloring Book! Featuring over 60 illustrations of the most iconic characters and scenes from The Mandalorian in Funko form, this coloring book offers hours of fun in the galaxy far, far away. Relive your favorite Funko-fied moments, whether that’s when Din Djarin first encountered Grogu, when Grogu uses the Force, or when the clan of two meets Luke Skywalker. Break out your colored pencils and get coloring … the Funko way.
preview:
links (starwarstimeline.com gets commissions for purchases made through links on this website):
USA: amazon softcover
CANADA: amazon softcover
UK: amazon softcover
GERMANY: amazon softcover
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JUNE 2, 2026
STAR WARS: ABCs IN A GALAXY FAR, FAR AWAY….
board book (USA)
publisher info:
board book (30 pages)
Disney-Lucasfilm Press
ISBN 978-1-3681-1797-5
$ 8.99
solicitation copy:
Journey the galaxy from A to Z in this Star Wars board book that is sure to thrill younglings.
Learning the ABCs, from Ahsoka to Zeb, becomes a exciting adventure in this sturdy board book that introduces younglings to some of the most popular Star Wars heroes and villains. The charming art and the traceable lines on the capital letters will encourage toddlers to revisit this alphabet book time and time again.
links (starwarstimeline.com gets commissions for purchases made through links on this website):
USA: amazon board book / amazon digital
CANADA: amazon board book
UK: amazon board book
GERMANY: amazon board book
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JULY 21, 2026
LEGO STAR WARS: THE MANDALORIAN – MEET GROGU!
DK Super Readers Level 2
softcover (USA)
publisher info:
book (80 pages)
DK Publishing
ISBN 979-8217139941
$ 5.99
solicitation copy:
Learn about the cute, kind, and remarkable Grogu in this LEGO Star Wars The Mandalorian Level 2 non-fiction reader!
Join Grogu on an exciting journey through the galaxy. Meet brave allies, such as the Mandalorian, Din Djarin, who are battling to save Grogu from fearsome foes like Moff Gideon. Discover the awesome vehicles that carry Grogu across the stars, from the Razor Crest to the N-1 starfighter. Relive exciting moments from Star Wars™: The Mandalorian series as you learn about Grogu’s action-packed life.
Perfect for young LEGO and Star Wars fans, this book combines captivating images with clear and simple vocabulary that will help readers grow in confidence. Read and the Force is with you!
links (starwarstimeline.com gets commissions for purchases made through links on this website):
USA: amazon softcover
CANADA: amazon softcover
UK: amazon softcover
GERMANY: amazon softcover
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AUGUST 13, 2026
LEGO STAR WARS: THE DARK LORD
With Darth Vader Minifigure, lightsaber and exclusive mouse droid mini-build
softcover (UK)
publisher info:
softcover (32 pages)
Buster Books
ISBN 978-1837252169
£ 8.99
solicitation copy:
Build your awesome Darth Vader LEGO minifigure and mouse droid mini-build, before using both to help you with the activities and adventures in this fun-packed puzzle book.
In this cosmic Bricktivity book you can use your minifigure and accessories on the page, completing the puzzles and joining in with the imaginative play ideas.
Find out all about Darth Vader, and how he went from Anakin Skywalker to Dark Lord of the Sith and Emperor Palatine’s most feared enforcer. As you journey through the book, colour in pictures, spot differences and make your way through mazes. Find Vader’s spare helmets, help him beat his master at dominoes, count the droids in the Death Star’s Fire Control Room and loads more.
As well as Lord Vader, this book also includes other LEGO Star Wars favourites, such as Princess Leia, Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, R2-D2 and C-3PO.
Also included are two awesome comics and a fun story where you get to decide the ending. Plus, there are ideas for new adventures to play out with your LEGO Star Wars minifigure and builds.
Fans of LEGO Star Wars will love seeing their favourite heroes and villains come to life through imaginative play, fun activities and engaging reading.
links (starwarstimeline.com gets commissions for purchases made through links on this website):
USA: amazon softcover
CANADA: amazon softcover
UK: amazon softcover
GERMANY: amazon softcover
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AUGUST 20, 2026
LEGO STAR WARS: LUKE SKYWALKER’S GALACTIC ADVENTURES
hardcover (USA)
publisher info:
written by Elizabeth Dowsett
hardcover (80 pages)
DK Publishing
ISBN 979-8217310159
$ 16.99
solicitation copy:
Join LEGO Star Wars Luke Skywalker on his legendary journey in a fun and interactive scrapbook-style guide.
Relive the most memorable moments from the original trilogy with the Luke Skywalker minifigure that comes with the book as your guide!
Visit iconic locations, meet LEGO Star Wars characters, find snippets of wisdom from Jedi Masters, and much more. Packed with fun, humorous scrapbook features, such as photos, notes, posters, tickets, and other memorabilia Luke has collected along the way.
This book is the perfect way for young fans to experience the LEGO Star Wars galaxy, and for existing fans to enjoy a fresh, humorous take on the epic saga.
preview:
links (starwarstimeline.com gets commissions for purchases made through links on this website):
USA: amazon hardcover
CANADA: amazon hardcover
UK: amazon hardcover
GERMANY: amazon hardcover
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SEPTEMBER 1, 2026
STAR WARS: THE MANDALORIAN – ALLIES & ENEMIES
Step Into Reading Step 3
softcover / library binding (USA)
publisher info:
written by Brooke Vitale
illustrated by TomatoFarm
softcover (32 pages)
Random House Worlds
ISBN 978-0-7364-4988-5
$ 5.99 (softcover) / $ 16.99 (library binding)
solicitation copy:
Meet the characters from the Disney+ series The Mandalorian in this Step 3 Step into Reading leveled reader.
Follow Mandalorian Din Djarin as he travels the galaxy protecting friends and battling villains. Children will enjoy meeting these characters, which include Grogu, Cara Dune, and the mysterious Moff Gideon, in this Step 3 leveled reader.
Step 3 readers feature engaging characters in easy-to-follow plots about popular topics for children who are ready to read on their own.
links (starwarstimeline.com gets commissions for purchases made through links on this website):
USA: amazon softcover / library binding / amazon digital
CANADA: amazon softcover / amazon digital
UK: amazon softcover / library binding
GERMANY: amazon softcover
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SEPTEMBER 3, 2026
STAR WARS: GALACTIC PUZZLE HUNT
100 Puzzles for Bounty-Hunting Legends
softcover (UK)
publisher info:
written by Chris Farnell
softcover (320 pages)
Studio Press (Bonnier Books Ltd.)
ISBN 978-1-83587-389-2
£ 14.99
solicitation copy:
Your apprenticeship to a famous bounty hunter takes a turn for the worse when you are betrayed by your mentor. It’s from here that you are thrust into an interplanetary adventure where you must tackle 100 mind-bending puzzles as you pursue your quarry.
These challenges and logical exercises will test your wit and intelligence in this immersive experience. On your journey across familiar planets in the Star Wars galaxy, you will rally a team behind your quest for vengeance, face a variety of captivating challenges, and experience your own thrilling origin story as a bounty hunter.
Featuring word, number, logic, and deductive mysteries, this book is the perfect for fans of Star Wars adventures and puzzles.
links (starwarstimeline.com gets commissions for purchases made through links on this website):
USA: amazon softcover
CANADA: amazon softcover
UK: amazon softcover
GERMANY: amazon softcover
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SEPTEMBER 22, 2026
STAR WARS: QUIPS AND COMEBACKS
Mix and Match more than 150,000 Zingers from a Galaxy Far, Far Away….
hardcover (USA)
publisher info:
hardcover (114 pages)
Chronicle Books
ISBN 978-1-7972-4011-4
$ 16.95
solicitation copy:
Put scruffy-looking nerf herders in their place with this hilarious interactive Star Wars quip generator that lets readers mix and match more than 150,000 zingers using phrases and language from a galaxy far, far away….
From a galaxy full of colorful turns of phrase, this flip-book format lets Star Wars fans of all ages creatively combine adjectives and nouns for lighthearted fun, with the flip action creating hundreds of thousands of possibilities for playful jest, whether your target is a malfunctioning worst-order womp rat, a coarse dimwitted Loth-rat, a wretched sarlacc-kissing scavenger, or a slimy no-good moof-milker.
INTERACTIVE FUN: The book includes a short introduction celebrating the witty tradition of Star Wars quips—such as when C-3PO banters with R2-D2, Han and Leia trade affectionate jabs, and when Chewbacca is called a walking carpet or a fuzzball—and tracing the appearance of some of the new lingo from sources such as the bestselling Star Wars: The High Republic novels.
INTERGALACTIC TRANSLATION:
The backs of the cards give the sayings in the Star Wars Aurebesh alphabet.
SOME SAMPLE QUIPS:
– You sand-raking Imperial monkey-lizardYou stuck-up Sith-snuggling Bantha tick
– You wretched backworld Hutt-cuddler
– You blue milk-drinking Gundark-eared fuzzball
– You coarse Midichlorian-deficient laser brain
– You hopeless mudscruffing Ewok’s armpit
Perfect for:
– Star Wars fans of all ages
– Anyone who loves clever comebacks, witty jokes, and snappy one-liners
– Gift-giving for Star Wars Reads Day, May the 4th, Father’s Day, Mother’s Day, or just for fun
links (starwarstimeline.com gets commissions for purchases made through links on this website):
USA: amazon hardcover
CANADA: amazon hardcover
UK: amazon hardcover
GERMANY: amazon hardcover
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OCTOBER 6, 2026
STAR WARS: THE MANDALORIAN – ADVENTURES WITH GROGU
Pop-Up Storybook
hardcover (USA)
publisher info:
written by S.T. Bende
pop-ups by Matthew Reinhart
hardcover (5 pages)
Insight Editions
ISBN 979-8-3374-0335-9
$ 29.99
solicitation copy:
Celebrate the powerful friendship between Grogu and Din Djarin in this adorable pop-up storybook!
When the Mandalorian accepted the assignment to deliver an asset, he never expected that the package he’d secure would be an orphaned child. What began as a job turned into something more as Din Djarin grew closer to Grogu, an alien child strong in the Force. Experience key moments in their journey together in this engaging pop-up storybook from acclaimed paper engineer Matthew Reinhart featuring memorable scenes from all seasons of The Mandalorian and a peek into the new film The Mandalorian & Grogu recreated in engaging pop-ups. From Grogu’s first meeting with Din Djarin to his studies among the Jedi and ultimately his determination to learn the Way of the Mandalore and become Din Grogu, this delightful pop-up storybook is the perfect book for the whole family to enjoy Grogu’s journey together.
links (starwarstimeline.com gets commissions for purchases made through links on this website):
USA: amazon hardcover
CANADA: amazon hardcover
UK: amazon hardcover
GERMANY: amazon hardcover
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NOVEMBER 3, 2026
LEGO STAR WARS: HAN SOLO AND CHEWIE IN ACTION
Pop-Out and Play
softcover (USA)
publisher info:
softcover (40 pages)
HarperCollins
ISBN 9780063579668
$ 17.99
solicitation copy:
3-IN-1 FORMAT: This all-new format features x2 of everything! X2 Star Wars Books, X2 Star Wars Play Scenes, and x2 LEGO Star Wars minifigures!
Includes Han Solo and Chewbacca Minifigures, Double-Sided Play Scene, and 2 Awesome Books.
Announced 1st Print Run: 60K
links (starwarstimeline.com gets commissions for purchases made through links on this website):
USA: amazon softcover
CANADA: amazon softcover
UK: amazon softcover
GERMANY: amazon softcover
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LEGO STAR WARS: SECRETS OF THE DARK SIDE
softcover (USA)

publisher info:
softcover (96 pages)
HarperCollins
ISBN 9780063579675
$ 12.99
solicitation copy:
Includes Stormtrooper Minifigure, Activity Pad, and Guidebook
Announced 1st Print Run: 60K
links (starwarstimeline.com gets commissions for purchases made through links on this website):
USA: amazon softcover
CANADA: amazon softcover
UK: amazon softcover
GERMANY: amazon softcover
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JANUARY 19, 2027
STAR WARS: BEWARE MAUL!
DK Super Readers Level 3
hardcover / softcover (USA)
publisher info:
book (48 pages)
DK Publishing
ISBN hardcover 979-8217316021
ISBN softcover 979-8217316014
$ 18.99 (hardcover) $ 5.99 (softcover)
solicitation copy:
Learn how to read by witnessing the power of Maul!
Go on a journey through the life of one of the galaxy’s most feared villains: Darth Maul. Discover how he became the secret apprentice to Darth Sidious, why he wields a double-bladed lightsaber, and how he survived his action-packed adventures!
Packed with amazing imagery, clear vocabulary, and a fun quiz, this Level 3 DK Reader will help young Star Wars fans gain confidence as they continue to read independently.
preview:
links (starwarstimeline.com gets commissions for purchases made through links on this website):
USA: amazon hardcover / amazon softcover
CANADA: amazon hardcover / amazon softcover
UK: amazon softcover / amazon softcover
GERMANY: amazon hardcover / amazon softcover
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APRIL 3, 2029
STAR WARS: GROGU PAPERPOP
softcover (USA)

publisher info:
softcover (96 pages)
Thunder Bay Press
ISBN 978-1-66721-109-1
$ 19.99
solicitation copy:
Craft an adorable 12-inch 3-D paper model of Grogu with this Star Wars activity kit, complete specialty papers and step-by-step instructions!
Create a stunning 12-inch 3-D paper model of your favorite Force-wielding character (and two Sorgan frogs!) from the Star Wars universe. This kit includes 48 specialty papers and a paperback book with clear step-by-step instructions and full-color photos to guide you through your crafting journey. Each model piece is perforated for ease of use, making assembly as straightforward as possible. Also included are plenty of fun facts about Grogu’s story from the hit Disney+ series The Mandalorian.
links (starwarstimeline.com gets commissions for purchases made through links on this website):
USA: amazon softcover
CANADA: amazon softcover
UK: amazon softcover
GERMANY: amazon softcover
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