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New Kids’ and YA Books: Week of May 15, 2017
Hitting shelves next week are a pun-filled picture book, a middle grade adventure novel set in the 18th century, and the launch of a YA series set in feudal Japan.
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A Landmark Year for ‘Larry Gets Lost’
This year, Sasquatch Books’ Little Bigfoot imprint is celebrating the 10th anniversary of author and illustrator John Skewes’s Larry Gets Lost, a picture book series for young armchair travelers.
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‘Baby University’ Offers Early Admission
Sourcebooks Jabberwocky is currently enrolling toddlers and their parents in Baby University, a board book series by Chris Ferrie that uses simple explanations and bold pictures to introduce complex science concepts.
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Bestselling Authors Stead and Mass Team Up for a Tale About Friendship
'Bob' by Rebecca Stead and Wendy Mass, is the first collaboration between longtime friends.
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Movie Alert: ‘Everything, Everything’
The movie adaptation of Nicola Yoon’s bestselling YA novel arrives in theaters on May 19.
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New Kids’ and YA Books: Week of May 8, 2017
Hitting shelves next week are a nearly wordless tale of friendship, the launch of a new romance trilogy, and a YA fantasy novel about where we go when we die.
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New Kids’ and YA Books: Week of May 1, 2017
Hitting shelves next week are a picture book about a goldfish crossing over, a middle grade novel about an orphan seeking her origins, and a YA novel set in the world of a bestselling series.
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Wimpy Kid Book 12 Cover and Title Revealed
Abrams has revealed the cover for the 12th installment of Jeff Kinney’s bestselling Wimpy Kid series.
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Rick Riordan Imprint Acquires First Three Titles
Yoon Ha Lee and two other authors will be the first to publish novels with Rick Riordan Presents, Disney-Hyperion’s newest imprint.
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Children’s Book Collections: Spring 2017
A look at new book collections for young readers being published this spring.
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A Quartet of Titles Launches Chris Bradford’s Bodyguard Series
On May 9, Philomel will release 'Recruit,' the first novel in Chris Bradford’s Bodyguard series, as well as the next three installments, 'Hostage,' 'Hijack,' and 'Ransom.'
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Frappucinos Are Ephemeral, Unicorn Books Are Forever
A roundup of unicorn-themed books inspired by the new limited-edition Unicorn Frappuccino from Starbucks.
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Sourcebooks Creates Magic with Augmented Reality Picture Books
Sourcebooks has just released the first in a trilogy of picture books, 'The Dragon Hunters' by James Russell and illustrated by Link Choi, that aims to enhance the conventional reading experience through the use of technology.
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What’s Selling at The Book House of Stuyvesant Plaza
Kathleen Carey at The Little Book House in Albany, N.Y., shared word of the titles she’s handselling this spring.
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Marley Dias at Children’s Institute: #1000blackgirlbooks—and Counting
More articulate and poised than your average adult, 12-year-old Marley Dias fielded questions from Suzanna Hermans about her #1000blackgirlbooks campaign and her upcoming book, 'Marley Gets It Done (And So Can You!).'
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New Kids’ and YA Books: Week of April 24, 2017
Hitting shelves next week are a picture book about a starfish who longs to leave the sea, a middle grade mystery series launch, and a realistic YA novel about trafficking.
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2017 WNBA Pannell Award Nominees Announced
The Women’s National Book Association has announced the nominees for its 2017 WNBA Pannell Award.
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New Kids’ and YA Books: Week of April 17, 2017
Hitting shelves next week are a picture book about a not-so-scary home invader, a middle grade graphic novel about cats on the moon, and a suspenseful YA thriller from a bestselling author.
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‘Geekerella’ Gives a Familiar Tale a Geeky Twist
“Once upon a time” becomes “Once upon a con” in 'Geekerella: A Novel,' a modern-day fairytale set in the fandom world.
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Licensing Hotline: April 2017
Candlewick Entertainment, an imprint of Candlewick Press, has secured global, all-language rights for books tied to a range of Educational Insights’ preschool board games.



