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Thomas Taylor Dives into Seaside Intrigue in 'Malamander'
Due out next month from Walker Books US, Thomas Taylor’s middle-grade fantasy 'Malamander' launches the Legends of Eerie-on-Sea series, which is already making a splash.
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Greta Thunberg's Call for Action Fast-Tracks a Picture Book Bio
Crashing onto Beach Lane's fall list is 'Our House Is on Fire,' a picture book biography by Jeanette Winter about Swedish teen Greta Thunberg and her crusade to save the planet from global warming.
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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of August 12, 2019
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about a curious rabbit and his friend, a steady bear, a folkloric middle grade novel, and a YA novel about the collective trauma a town feels after a crisis.
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Encyclopaedia Britannica and What on Earth Form Children's Nonfiction Imprint
Britannica Group is teaming up with What on Earth Publishing, a U.K. children’s nonfiction publisher with a U.S. arm, to launch Britannica Books, a reference imprint for young readers.
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Noteworthy Novel Sequels: September 2019
Fiction sequels hitting shelves in September include hurricane gods, a suspicious ventriloquist, Trinidadian folklore, and more.
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Inaugural IDEA Tank in Photos
Last month, businesswoman and author Lowey Bundy Sichol channeled the entrepreneurial spirit of her middle grade series, From an Idea to... , into the first-ever IDEA Tank competition for children ages eight to 14.
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Noteworthy Picture Book and Graphic Novel Sequels: September 2019
Picture book and graphic novel sequels hitting shelves next month include stories about noodle siblings, a trip to Washington, D.C., a snarky blue feline, and more.
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Angelina Ballerina: Back in the Spotlight
Simon & Schuster is reintroducing the popular Angelina Ballerina series this month with a reissue of the original 1983 'Angelina Ballerina' picture book, written by Katharine Holabird and illustrated by Helen Craig.
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The Most Anticipated Children's and YA Books of Fall 2019
See our editors' selection of eagerly awaited children's and YA books for the coming season.
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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of August 5, 2019
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about a household overrun with pets, a middle grade novel about a Syrian refugee starting school in London, and a story set in 1970s St. Louis, in which a teen navigates his sexual identity.
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In Brief: August 1, 2019
This week, the spotlight shines on Sophie Blackall's Hello Lighthouse; Dean Robbins commemorates the 1969 lunar landing; Sonia Antaki plans for her book launch; and the D.C. community shows its love for canine heroes.
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San Diego Comic-Con 2019: Scholastic, RH Graphic Showcase New Kids' Titles
Graphic novels for kids were strongly represented at San Diego Comic-Con, held July 17–21 at the San Diego Convention Center.
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Refugee Novel Arrives on U.S. Shelves After U.K. Success
After receiving groundswell support and accolades in England, Onjali Q. Raúf’s debut middle-grade novel, 'The Boy at the Back of the Class,' will soon be published by Delacorte in the U.S.
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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of July 29, 2019
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about a sharing bear, a middle grade compilation of diverse short stories, and a YA novel following two teens on an outlandish caper.
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¡Vamos! Let’s Make It a Franchise!
The first picture book both written and illustrated by Raúl (González) the Third, '¡Vamos! Let’s Go to the Market,' has been a smashing critical success; now, it's poised to become bigger than one book.
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Spring 2020 Children’s Sneak Previews
Take a look ahead at some of the big titles for children and teens due out next spring, in our exclusive roundup.
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Behind the Scenes: 'Skulls!'
We asked author Blair Thornburgh to let us peek inside her thought process for writing her debut picture book, which dates back further than she first realized.
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Rights Report: Week of July 22, 2019
New deals announced for Alwyn Hamilton, Dante Medema, Sara Zarr, Raúl Colon, Jillian Tamaki, and more.
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Laurence King Rushes Translation of YA Book About Greta Thunberg
Greta Thunberg, the Swedish teenage activist who has mobilized a global environmental movement more than a million strong, will star in 'We Are All Greta,' a translation of an illustrated YA book.
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Twitter’s Exploding Unicorn Lands Book at BuzzPop
Comedy writer and social media star James Breakwell is bringing his comedic parenting tips and quips to a younger audience with 'Prance Like No One’s Watching,' which is due out in February 2020.



