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On Tour with Chelsea Clinton
Last month, in honor of Women's History Month, Chelsea Clinton embarked on a three-city tour to Washington, D.C., San Diego, and San Francisco to celebrate her She Persisted picture books and chapter book biography series.
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In Conversation: Andy Griffiths and Jeff Kinney
This week marks the release of the 13th and final book in the Treehouse series written by Australian author Andy Griffiths, and illustrated by Terry Denton; friend and fellow author Jeff Kinney spoke with Griffiths about bidding farewell to the Treehouse.
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Q & A with Polly Horvath
After nearly 20 novels for young readers, a Newbery Honor, and a National Book Award, Polly Horvath found herself writing her first picture book, 'Not a Smiley Guy.'
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Q & A with Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
In Kimberly Brubaker Bradley's 20th book, 'The Night War,' she returns to the World War II era of her award-winning middle grade novels 'The War That Saved My Life' and 'The War I Finally Won.'
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Felicita Sala on 'Becoming Small' Through Picture Book-Making
Felicita Sala reflects on her new solo picture book, 'If You Run Out of Words,' and honoring the everyday questions and anxieties of young readers by meeting them at their level.
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In Conversation: Nicholas Day and Chris Raschka
We asked author Nicholas Day and illustrator Chris Raschka to discuss their collaboration on the picture book 'Nothing: John Cage and 4'33" ' and how they captured Cage's unconventional spirit and humor on the page.
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Q & A with Racquel Marie
In her third YA novel, 'This Is Me Trying,' Racquel Marie addresses the weight of teen suicide, immeasurable grief, and the messiness of coping.
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Q & A with K. Ancrum
K. Ancrum—author of the YA psychological thriller 'The Wicker King'—reimagines the titular myth in 'Icarus,' a queer YA romance that follows two teens' paths toward healing from trauma.
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Just Announced: 'Willow the White House Cat' by Jill Biden
Simon & Schuster's Paula Wiseman Books imprint is set to release 'Willow the White House Cat,' a new picture book from First Lady Jill Biden, inspired by the family’s real pet.
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Q & A with Janelle Harper
We spoke with dancer and veteran New York public school educator Janelle Harper about her debut picture book, 'My Block Looks Like,' illustrated by Frank Morrison.
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On Tour with Phil and Lily Rosenthal
Phil Rosenthal, television writer and creator of 'Everybody Loves Raymond,' and his daughter, Lily Rosenthal, recently took their new picture book 'Just Try It!,' illustrated by Luke Flowers, on a five-city tour.
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Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé: 'Stepping into Different Lanes'
With the release of five new projects that dip into new genres, 'Ace of Spades' author Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé is entering a new era of her career with the hope of becoming bolder with her work.
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Q & A with Phillipa Soo and Maris Pasquale Doran
Broadway, TV, and film star Phillipa Soo—known for debuting the role of Eliza Hamilton in 'Hamilton: The Musical' in 2015—has a new star turn as a picture book coauthor of 'Piper Chen Sings.'
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Allie Millington on Tapping into the Enduring Power of Typewriters
In Allie Millington's debut middle grade novel, 'Olivetti,' a long-forgotten typewriter begins to communicate with a 12-year-old boy as he searches for his missing mother; here, Millington reflects on the old-fashioned charm of typewriters.
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In Conversation: Ann Suk Wang and Hanna Cha
We asked author Ann Suk Wang and illustrator Hanna Cha about their collaboration on Wang's debut picture book, 'The House Before Falling into the Sea,' family history, and connections to the Korean War.
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Four Questions for Beck Rourke-Mooney
We spoke with Beck Rourke-Mooney about their YA debut, 'We Are Mayhem,' their interest in challenging the binary, and the intersections of identity and performance.
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Q & A with Vanessa Le
Vietnamese American author Vanessa Le—a medical student at UC Irvine—makes her debut with YA fantasy duology opener 'The Last Bloodcarver.'
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Women’s History Month 2024: Q & As with Picture Book Authors Honoring Influential Women
In honor of Women's History Month, we spoke with four authors about their picture book biographies that highlight the accomplishments of trailblazing women.
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Scholastic, Little Free Library Partner on 'Dog Man' Book-Sharing Boxes
Later this month, Dog Man-themed book-sharing boxes will be installed in all 50 states and stocked with 50,000 children’s books donated by Dav Pilkey.
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Q & A with Cece Bell
Cece Bell spoke with us about her innovative new alphabet book, 'Animal Albums from A to Z,' featuring 26 record albums for fictitious animal soloists and groups—each one reflecting musical and graphic design tastes from the 1940s to the 1980s.
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