Although this is a book column and not a parenting column, I am going to take this space to own up to a parenting fail: I forgot to take my kids to an Independent Bookstore Day celebration on April 25th. Did you forget, too? It’s okay! You can join me in feeling tremendously guilty, and then all of us can make amends. Fortunately for us, tons of wonderful new children’s books land on shelves each May, making it the perfect month for a celebratory bookstore or library visit. So choose a convenient Saturday, round up some friends or family, and take them on a book-centered outing with an optional stop for ice cream afterward (if you can keep everyone from dripping all over their new books). And while you’re out, keep your eyes peeled for these ten new titles for young readers. Some are from beloved creators, others are from exciting newer voices, and all are very much worth your time.…