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In Conversation: Jewell Parker Rhodes and Kelly McWilliams

| 05/30/2024 @ 04:00PM

We asked the mother-daughter duo Jewell Parker Rhodes and Kelly McWilliams to discuss their first picture book collaboration, 'Soul Step,' illustrated by Briana Mukodiri Uchendu, and the joys of traditional African American dance.
On Tour with Traci Sorell and Michaela Goade

Compiled by Iyana Jones | 05/30/2024 @ 02:00PM

Author Traci Sorell and illustrator Michaela Goade recently went on a one-week tour to celebrate their new picture book, 'Being Home.'
Q & A with Molly Knox Ostertag

By Brigid Alverson | 05/23/2024 @ 02:00PM

Ostertag spoke with PW about the genesis of her new YA book, and how it went from a vague feeling to a full-fledged graphic novel.
In Conversation: Ashley Woodfolk and Lexi Underwood

| 05/21/2024 @ 03:00PM

We asked author Ashley Woodfolk and actor and activist Lexi Underwood to discuss their new YA novel, 'Louder Than Words,' a story about the transformative power of art as protest.
Q & A with Carlos Matias

By Amanda Ramirez | 05/21/2024 @ 03:00PM

Debut author Carlos Matias pays homage to a time when pay phones lined city sidewalks and each call cost 25¢ in his picture book 'Emergency Quarters,' illustrated by Gracey Zhang and based on Matias's "Best of the Year" finalist entry to the New York Times's Metropolitan Diary.
On Tour with Adam Rubin and Liniers

Compiled by Iyana Jones | 05/21/2024 @ 02:00PM

Author Adam Rubin and artist Liniers recently took their new picture book 'The Truth About the Couch' on a two-week, eight-city tour.
Children's Institute 2024: It Takes a Village: PW Talks with Meg Medina

By Claire Kirch | 05/17/2024 @ 07:00PM

Medina, 2023-2024 national ambassador for young children’s literature, spoke with PW about how the village really does raise a child, and her memory of firing a beloved babysitter when she was young.
Children's Institute 2024: Growing New Roots: PW Talks with Ruth Chan

By Nathalie op de Beeck | 05/17/2024 @ 07:00PM

Chan, whose immigrant parents returned the family to Hong Kong after years in Toronto, spoke with PW about the memoir form, culture shock, and getting over teenage insecurities.
Children's Institute 2024: One Man's Treasure: PW Talks with Andrew Larsen

By Nathalie op de Beeck | 05/17/2024 @ 07:00PM

Larsen spoke with PW about upcycling, the anthropological significance of garbage, and his forthcoming picture book 'Gifts from the Garbage Truck: A True Story About the Things We (Don’t) Throw Away.'
Children's Institute 2024: Lift Every Voice and Sing: PW Talks with Cheryl Willis Hudson

By Claire Kirch | 05/17/2024 @ 07:00PM

Hudson, the co-founder of Just Us Books and a children’s book author, spoke with PW about the enduring impact both of African-American spirituals and of BIPOC indie presses.
In Conversation: Catherine Con Morse and Ellen Oh

| 05/16/2024 @ 04:00PM

We asked Catherine Con Morse and Ellen Oh to discuss their new YA novels and the importance of authentic Asian American representation in children's literature.
Four Questions for Michael Ruhlman

By Michael M. Jones | 05/16/2024 @ 03:00PM

PW spoke with Michael Ruhlman about his inspiration, experiences, and influences in bringing his culinary expertise to his YA debut, 'If You Can't Take the Heat.'
Homefront Heroines: New Kids' Books Explore Hidden Wartime History

By Emma Kantor | 05/14/2024 @ 04:00PM

We spoke with the authors of three new books for young readers that shine the light on some of the lesser-known stories of civilian ingenuity and bravery during World Wars I and II—women and teens who contributed to the war efforts in their own invaluable way.
We Save Us: Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow on Collective Joy as Resistance

By Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow | 05/13/2024 @ 09:00AM

Author and educator Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow reflects on the personal classroom experiences that inspired her new picture book, 'Sister Friend,' illustrated by Shahrzad Maydani, about two students of color who find comfort and community together in their majority white school.
Q & A with Laurie Morrison

By Patricia J. Murphy | 05/13/2024 @ 09:00AM

PW spoke with Laurie Morrison about how her own tween years and her teaching experience influence her writing, and what her hopes are for her students and readers who are just trying to survive middle school.
Q & A with Maggie Tokuda-Hall and Faith Schaffer

By Amanda Ramirez | 05/09/2024 @ 03:00PM

Female samurai with cell phones and wi-fi turn feudal Japan upside down in Maggie Tokuda-Hall's YA graphic novel 'The Worst Ronin,' illustrated by animator Faith Schaffer, who is making her publishing debut.
Debut YA Author on Drawing from Her Background as Social Worker

By Eva Des Lauriers | 05/09/2024 @ 03:00PM

In her debut YA romance, 'I Wish You Would,' Eva Des Lauriers brings insight from her firsthand experience serving teenagers as a clinical social worker.
AAPI Heritage Month 2024: Q&As with Six Children's Authors on Embracing Their Culture

By Iyana Jones | 05/07/2024 @ 04:00PM

In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we asked six authors to discuss their new and forthcoming books for young readers and the importance of highlighting their culture through literature.
Q & A with Pablo Cartaya

By Amanda Ramirez | 05/07/2024 @ 03:00PM

Baseball-playing middle schooler Elena navigates familial pressures and burnout in 'Curveball,' a middle grade graphic novel written by Pablo Cartaya, in his graphic novel debut.
Q & A with Alison McGhee

By Amanda Ramirez | 05/02/2024 @ 03:00PM

Author Alison McGhee examines death and grief with a speculative twist in her upcoming middle grade novel 'Telephone of the Tree.'

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PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Dan Gemeinhart
Dan Gemeinhart spoke with PW KidsCast about his new middle grade novel, ‘Coyote Lost and Found,’ the follow up to ‘The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise,’ and returning to his beloved characters.