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Activism Anthologies and Guides for Young Readers
Here we round up recent and forthcoming titles that bring to the forefront progressive issues and calls to action for politically motivated children and teens.
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Cover Reveal: 'Potato Pants!' by Laurie Keller
We spoke with the author-illustrator about her first standalone picture book in eight years, starring an exuberant spud named Potato.
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Winter Institute 13: Children's Book Highlights in Photos
A selection of photos from WI13's children's book programming, including an author reception, signings, galley grabs, and more.
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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of February 5, 2018
Hitting shelves next week are a picture book about a very alert toddler at bedtime, a middle grade biography on an award-winning author, and a YA novel featuring sisters with transformative powers.
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HMH Taps Kwame Alexander to Head New Imprint
The Newbery Medal-winning author will oversee the Versify imprint, which will debut in spring 2019 with four titles.
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Fall 2018 Children’s Sneak Previews
A look ahead at some of the big titles for children and teens due out in the second half of the year.
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Cassandra Clare Launches 'One-Shot' Publishing Collaborative
Clare is teaming up with four of her fellow YA writers to publish an e-book series set in the world of Clare’s The Shadowhunter Chronicles.
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David Shannon Welcomes Back His Fictional Boyhood Self
Two decades after his first appearance and eight years after his most recent outing, Shannon's mischievous hero is back in 'Grow Up, David!,' due from Scholastic’s Blue Sky Press this August.
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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of January 29, 2018
Hitting shelves next week are a picture book biography of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and a middle grade historical novel about a boy who helps to free slaves.
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The Most Anticipated Children’s and YA Books of Spring 2018
Our editors’ selections of eagerly awaited children's and YA books for the coming season.
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Junot Díaz Draws from Immigrant Experience in Debut Children's Book
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of books for adults is finally ending what he calls “the epoch of disappointment” by publishing his first children’s book, 'Islandborn.'
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On Tour with Holly Black
This month, YA author Holly Black set out on a six-city tour in celebration of her new novel, 'The Cruel Prince,' which marks her return to the world of Faerie.
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Children's Authors and Books to Watch for at Winter Institute 13
We’ve gathered a selection of children’s and YA authors to meet at this year’s Winter Institute, will take place January 22–25 in Memphis.
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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of January 22, 2018
Hitting shelves next week are a picture book biography about a football player who was also a gifted artist, and a frenetic and humorous science fiction MG novel.
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Rights Report: Week of January 15, 2018
New deals this week for Lupita Nyong'o, Ibi Zoboi, Brandy Colbert, and more.
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The 'Treehouse' Series Has a Growth Spurt
With two new Treehouse books due out in 2018, Australian author Andy Griffiths spoke with us about expanding his popular series for international readers.
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G. Neri's Antarctic Adventures in Photos
From October to December last year, middle grade author G. Neri journeyed to Antarctica on an Artist and Writers grant from the National Science Foundation to write a long-dreamed-about children’s book on the most extreme place on earth.
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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of January 15, 2018
Here we round up new and forthcoming children’s titles, including a prose-poem paean to love, a middle grade novel about gerbil rivalry, and a storybook about a shopping trip gone awry.
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Cover Reveal: 'Interrupting Chicken and the Elephant of Surprise' by David Ezra Stein
We have the first look at the new companion book to David Ezra Stein’s 2011 Caldecott Honor title 'Interrupting Chicken,' which is due out on September 11.
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Back to Work for NBA Winner Robin Benway
We spoke with National Book Award winner Benway, who has just signed a two-book deal with HarperCollins for her next two YA novels.



