- 2013 May 14
A 'Mighty' Story
An article about about Matthew Olshan's and Sophie Blackall's The Mighty Lalouche.
- 2013 Apr 09
Birds, Bees, and Books
Children's books that address the topic of reproduction.
- 2013 Apr 04
Final Chapter for 'Horrible'
Terry Deary's Horrible Histories series draws to a close.
- 2013 Mar 21
Carrey Writes Children's Book
Actor Jim Carrey has written a children's book.
- 2013 Mar 14
Matilda Turns 25
Roald Dahl's Matilda celebrates its 25th anniversary with a Broadway production and more.
- 2013 Mar 12
By the Books
A visual history of textbooks.
- 2013 Feb 28
Classic Children's Books Not Always PC
Classic children's books that endure despite some uncomfortable or outdated content.
Children's Books That Make Adults Squirm
Prepare to answer your child's questions.
- 2013 Feb 14
Randi Zuckerberg, Children's Author
The sister of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has signed a deal to write a children's book and a memoir.
- 2013 Feb 12
A Labour of Love
Students from 2,000 U.K. schools voted on their top 10 favorite children's books.
Adam Mansbach
The 16th-century wisdom behind graffiti and a profane children's book.
- 2013 Feb 07
Shark Wars and 'Hattie B.' to TV
Two Penguin series, Shark Wars and Hattie B the Magical Vet, are in development for TV.
- 2013 Feb 05
Ingalls Not Blind From Scarlet Fever
Mary Ingalls, the older sister of Laura Ingalls Wilder, may not have gone blind as a result of scarlet fever, as the Little House books suggest.
- 2013 Jan 31
'My Brother's Book'
An excerpt from Maurice Sendak's final picture book.
New Rendition
Lewis Black reads Goodnight Moon.
'Ordinary People Change the World'
Brad Meltzer will explore historical heroes in a new series for kids.
'Bull'y for Rodman
A children's book by Dennis Rodman, Dennis the Wild Bull, hits stores this week.
- 2013 Jan 29
Greasers, Rich Kids, and Readers
The life-changing power of The Outsiders.
Marie Lu Burnishes Her 'Legend'
Prodigy continues the author's exploration of a dystopian future U.S.
- 2013 Jan 08
Author Creates Play Series
The Gruffalo author Julia Donaldson launches a new play series for young readers.
- 2013 Jan 03
YA Character Tweets
The protagonist from David Levithan's Every Day commandeers Random House Kids' Twitter account on New Year's Day.
- 2012 Dec 20
'The Genius Files' Gains a Scriptwriter
Robert Rugan will pen the Warner Bros. adaptation of Dan Gutman's The Genius Files .
Constantin Film Acquires 'Unwind'
Constantin Film has acquired film rights to Neal Shusterman's SF YA novel Unwind.
- 2012 Dec 18
'Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm'
A review of Philip Pullman's collection of retellings.
'Gossip Girl' TV Series Ends
The show was TV's first to use the Internet in a crucial, central way.
'Daughter of Smoke and Bone'
Universal has tapped Joe Roth to produce the film version of Laini Taylor's novel.
- 2012 Dec 11
High Praise
The Atlantic names the best middle-grade and YA books of 2012 in categories like Most Lyrical and Most Page-Turning.
Backseat Book Club
NPR held a poll to pick the best-loved children's books of 2012.
- 2012 Dec 06
Dork Diaries
A sneak peek at the next book in the series, which is being extended through book eight.
William C. Morris Award
YALSA announces the finalists for 2013.
- 2012 Dec 04
Go, Team Kids
John Green's The Fault in Our Stars and Catherynne M. Valente's The Girl Who Fell Beneath Fairyland and Led the Revels There land on Time's top 10 fiction list.
Cover Story
The Y.A. for Grownups column picks 25 of the best middle-grade and young adult book covers.
Serial 'Killers'
ABC Family is developing a series adaptation of Barry Lyga's I Hunt Killers.
Ruling the Screen
Jimmy Gownley's tween graphic novel series Amelia Rules! heads toward TV and film.
- 2012 Nov 30
'Rise'-ing Action
William Joyce on the unorthodox development of his Guardians books and film.
- 2012 Nov 29
25 from the New York Times
The paper has released its list of the 25 Notable Children's Books of 2012.
'Free to Be You and Me' at 40
Marlo Thomas speaks with the New York Times' Pamela Paul about the illustrated book and album.
'Imagination Illustrated'
A peek at Jim Henson's never-before-seen sketches, journals, doodles and photos.
What Dreams May Come
A Kickstarter project rewrites Hamlet as a choose-your-own-adventure book.
Tattoo Who?
A new picture book explains tattoos to youngsters.
- 2012 Nov 27
Lending a Hand
DIY instructions for a manicure inspired by The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
- 2012 Nov 20
In the 'Black'
MTV is developing Blackwood, a TV drama based on Gwenda Bond's YA novel of the same name.
'Struck by Lightning'
Chris Colfer talks about his first YA novel, which he adapted from his own screenplay.
In the 'Black'
MTV is developing Blackwood, a TV drama based on Gwenda Bond's YA novel of the same name.
- 2012 Nov 15
'In Our Mothers' House'
The ACLU is suing a Utah school district for removing a Patricia Polacco book that shows same-sex parents.
An Elephant King's Ransom
The ad campaign celebrating Babar's 80th anniversary has an estimated $100,000 budget.
'Breaking' Up: Hard to Do?
Screenwriter Melissa Rosenberg explains what it was like to divide Breaking Dawn into two movies.
'The Annotated Brothers Grimm'
A new edition shows just how grim the original tales were.
- 2012 Nov 13
'Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm'
Jack Zipes critiques Philip Pullman's new edition.
A Peek Inside
"20 Stunning Book Illustrations" from a variety of children's titles.
- 2012 Nov 08
Sarah Dessen’s New Novel
A cover reveal and excerpt from The Moon and More, out June 4.
Possible Redistricting
If submitted today, could The Hunger Games get published?
Boy, Oh Boy
Sarah Mesle explores ideas of manhood and masculinity in contemporary YA literature.
'Anne of Green Gables'
A first edition of the L. M. Montgomery classic sold at auction for $10,000.
'Black Beauty'
How Anna Sewell's novel changed the way we see horses.
- 2012 Nov 06
The United Books of YA
Books based in every state
A Newer Dawn?
Stephenie Meyer says that more Twilight books are a possibility in the future.
'The Cats of Copenhagen'
A newly discovered James Joyce picture book is based on the author’s letters to his only grandson.
'Dread'-ful Books – Literally
What classic picture books fill you with dread?
- 2012 Nov 01
Meow Mix-Up
A cat in Scotland is at the center of a bitter children's literature scrap.
Lost and Found
A Navy archeologist thinks he's located the cave that sheltered the woman who inspired Island of the Blue Dolphins.
A Temporary Reprieve
The Boston Public Library is waiving all overdue fees this month – with the Twilight books being among the most overdue.
Picture This
Neil Gaiman’s The Graveyard Book is being adapted into two graphic novels by illustrator P. Craig Russell.
More Gorey
Three Edward Gorey books – two long out-of-print, one never before published – hit the shelves.
- 2012 Oct 26
Panem and Parody
A Hunger Games spoof film casts its Katniss: Desperate Housewives actress Maiara Walsh.
- 2012 Oct 25
Scene Stealer
Markus Zusak's The Book Thief has been adapted for the stage by Chicago's Steppenwolf Theater.
Tobacco Row
A Canadian publisher removes the pipe from Santa's mouth in a new edition of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas.
Anything for You
David Ulin writes an appreciation of Eric Carle's Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me.
A Hypnotic Adaptation
Georgia Byng's Molly Moon heads to the big screen, starring Snow White and the Huntsman's Raffey Cassidy.
Lemony Snicket by the Numbers
Facts and figures about his popular series.
- 2012 Oct 23
A Dauntless Choice?
Actress Shailene Woodley is in talks to play the lead in the film version of Veronica Roth's Divergent.
A Good Day for Judith Viorst
Disney picks up the movie version of Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.
- 2012 Oct 18
Time for Some New Blood
If Breaking Dawn Part 2 is not the end, which characters will take the place of Bella, Edward and Jacob in the potential spin-offs?
Holdin' on to Holden Caulfield
Everyone still wants a piece of J.D. Salinger's most famous character – is it time to let go?
- 2012 Oct 16
Reconsidering Tintin
The decision to reshelve Hergé's Tintin books because of their perceived colonial and racist tint has generated heated debate in Sweden.
'Divergent' Opinions
Veronica Roth's novel claims the first slot on YALSA's Teens' Top Ten list.
Catch Me If You Can
In the Rye, YA author Mary O'Connell's first novel for adults will feature a grown-up Holden Caulfield.
Some Book!
Charlotte's Web, E.B. White's classic novel for children, turns 60.
Alice, Again
NBC is finalizing a deal for Wonderland, a riff on Lewis Carroll's famed stories.
- 2012 Oct 11
An 'Origin'al Debut
Jessica Khoury's YA debut, 'Origin,' takes place in the Amazon rain forest.
The Skinny on 'Skinny'
Donna Cooner's novel adds to the discussion for overweight teens.
- 2012 Oct 09
'Black City' Deal
Screen Gems has bought film rights to the debut YA fantasy novel by Elizabeth Richards, which Putnam will publish in November.
Move Over, E.L. James
A 16-year-old's One Direction fanfiction story will be published by Razorbill as a YA novel.
Dramatic Interpretations
How to Save a Life author Sara Zarr's top 10 family dramas, among them Little Women and the Little House books.
- 2012 Sep 27
On the Market
Fox puts the Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day film in turnaround.
Do Movie Reels Taste as Good?
Oliver Jeffers's picture book The Incredible Book-Eating Boy is headed for the big screen.
Sneak Peek
An excerpt from If I Stay author Gayle Forman's new novel, Just One Day, due out in January.
A New Perspective
Ellen Hopkins discusses Tilt, a YA retelling of her adult novel, Triangles.
- 2012 Sep 25
Rowling on 'The Casual Vacancy'
"The worst that can happen is that everyone says, 'That's shockingly bad.' "
Have You Seen the Little Piggies?
Rovio partners with Egmont U.K. for Angry Birds kids' books.
From '50 Shades' to 'Shade'
A list of "steamy" teen reads to consider after reading E.L. James.
- 2012 Sep 20
Lawsuit Dismissed
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit that claimed the Percy Jackson series lifted material from another series.
Fierce Competition
The shortlist for the U.K.'s Roald Dahl prize has been announced.
Big Talk
Five facts about Clifford the Big Red Dog, on the occasion of his 50th birthday.
What’s Wrong With Reading?
A teenager asks: does reading make you a nerd, or make you heard?
Big-Screen Birds
New Line has acquired movie rights to Maggie Stiefvater's The Raven Boys.
Modern Girl
The CW is developing Wunderland, a contemporary reimagining of Lewis Carroll's Alice stories.
'Embrace'-ing the Supernatural
The CW is developing a Buffy-like drama based on Jessica Shrivington's YA novel Embrace.
Style Watch
A look at how classic children's book covers have changed over time.
Everything Old is New Again
Ten classic children's book series that deserve a reboot.
