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Somali Author Shugri Salh on the Power of Words
Shugri Salh, author of the memoir 'The Last Nomad,' reflects on her picture book debut, 'Suuban’s First Day,' current events, and how words have the capacity both to heal and to harm.
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New Kids’ and YA Books: Week of January 19, 2026
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book highlighting a ritual for natural hair, a middle grade novel about a tween discovering her royal ancestry, a YA mystery about exonerating a late Black teen, and more.
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Cover Reveal: Fright and Fun Collide in R.J. Palacio’s Halloween Picture Book
R.J. Palacio, author of the 16-million-copy middle grade bestseller 'Wonder,' has teamed up with A Series of Unfortunate Events illustrator Brett Helquist for a Halloween-themed picture book due out in July from Random House.
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Rights Report: Week of January 12, 2026
New deals for Emma Jackson, James Burks, Rachel Poliquin, and others.
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New and Noteworthy Children’s and YA Books: January 2026
The new year heralds exciting new titles, including a picture book that highlights a famous scientist's brainstorming process, a middle grade novel about a tween chasing popularity, a YA murder mystery inspired by a literary classic, and more.
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New Kids’ and YA Books: Weeks of January 5 and 12, 2026
Among the books hitting shelves this week and next are a picture book about an Indigenous community collaborating on a project, a middle grade novel about a tween’s sacrifices for popularity, a YA romance centered on two teens trapped in a bathroom, and more.
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Scholastic’s ‘Last Resort’ Continues Its Pioneering Path
Scholastic continues its multi-platform, multi-author series The Last Resort with ‘The Claiming’ by Jasime Warga, an interactive mystery for young readers.
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Rights Report: Week of January 5, 2026
New deals for Brent Fisher, Crystal Velasquez, Chelsea Reyes, and others.
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A Roundup of 2025’s Best Book Lists for Children and Teens
Before looking ahead to the new year and the exciting titles to come, critics and readers reflected on their most memorable children’s and YA picks. Check out our roundup of notable 2025 Best Books lists.
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Children’s Publishers Choose Their Favorite Reads of 2025
We asked staffers at children’s publishing houses to tell us about their favorite children’s or YA book they read this year. Here we present their recommendations.
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