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Noteworthy Picture Book and Novel Sequels: January 2026
It might be a new year, but there’s no need for young readers to leave their favorite series behind.
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New Kids’ and YA Books: Week of February 2, 2026
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a modern picture book retelling of a classic fairy tale, a middle grade novel highlighting a tween’s love of the library, a dark academia YA novel about the cutthroat social politics of a magical Ivy League school, and more.
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Rights Report: Week of January 26, 2026
New deals for Charlene Thomas, Michelle Jing Chan, Sarah Suk, and others.
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Scholastic Celebrates Baby-sitters Club 40th Anniversary with Three New Projects
Scholastic will mark four decades of Ann M. Martin's beloved and groundbreaking series about four enterprising middle school BFFs with a trio of new books.
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New Kids’ and YA Books: Week of January 26, 2026
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book biography on a civil rights activist, a graphic novel memoir about a tween’s transfer to an all-girls school, a YA retelling of 'The Great Gatsby' featuring Black protagonists, and more.
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Rights Report: Week of January 19, 2026
New deals for Jesmeen Kaur Deo, Chad Sell, Jenny L. Howe, Erin Soderberg Downing, and more.
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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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