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The Good News Is, We Can Do Something: PW Talks with Sen. Raphael Warnock
The Georgia senator’s new children’s book series based on biblical tales kicks off this month with Leo’s Lunch Box about a generous boy whose inexhaustible lunch box recalls the miracle of loaves and fishes that fed a multitude.
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Obituary: Jean Van Leeuwen
Children’s author Jean Van Leeuwen, known for a broad oeuvre including her beginning-reader stories following the adventures of Oliver Pig, died on March 3 of cancer. She was 87.
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Earth Day 2025: Q & As with Picture Book Authors
In celebration of Earth Day, we spoke with the creators of three picture books highlighting underappreciated processes of nature and the conservationists fighting to protect the environment.
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Q & A with Shifa Saltagi Safadi
Safadi follows up her National Book Award-winning middle grade novel 'Kareem Between' with the new chapter book series Amina Banana, featuring a STEM-minded protagonist who solves everyday problems using the scientific method.
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In Conversation: Gary D. Schmidt and Ron Koertge
Newbery Honor-winning author Gary D. Schmidt and PEN Award winner Ron Koertge discussed their new middle grade novel told in vignettes, 'A Day at the Beach,' and what makes them ideally suited as collaborators.
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Q & A with Ruth Spiro
With two new spring books—'Baby Loves Meteorology' and 'How to Explain Climate Science to a Grown-Up'—author Ruth Spiro adds to her extensive children’s STEM catalog.
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Four Questions for Alwyn Hamilton
Alwyn Hamilton pits the members of a family against one another in 'The Notorious Virtues,' a YA fantasy thriller set in the 1930s.
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In Conversation: Jen Calonita and Alyson Gerber
Author friends Jen Calonita ('Isle of Ever') and Alyson Gerber ('The Liars Society: A Risky Game') both have middle grade mystery-adventure novels coming out a week apart; that news has only brought them closer.
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Q & A with Laurie Halse Anderson
We spoke with Laurie Halse Anderson, recipient of the 2023 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, about her new middle grade novel, 'Rebellion 1776,' which explores the chaotic time of the start of the American Revolution in Boston through the eyes of a servant girl.
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Four Questions for James Robinson
In his middle grade debut, 'Whale Eyes: A Memoir About Seeing and Being Seen,' James Robinson uses optical exercises and personal recollections to explain how he perceives the world with strabismus.
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In Conversation: Matthew Burgess and Doug Salati
Author Matthew Burgess and Caldecott Medalist Doug Salati spoke with each other via Zoom about their collaboration on 'Words with Wings and Magic Things'—an illustrated poetry collection in the spirit of Shel Silverstein—and the liberating power of verse.
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Women's History Month 2025: Q & As with Picture Book Authors Honoring Influential Women
In honor of Women’s History Month, we spoke with seven creators of picture book biographies highlighting overlooked female figures in history.
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In Conversation: Matt de la Peña and Loren Long
We asked Newbery Medalist Matt de la Peña and illustrator Loren Long, who previously paired up for the picture book 'Love,' to speak with each other about their new collaboration, 'Home,' and the many shapes that shelter can take.
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Obituary: Anne Elisabeth (Annabeth) Suter
Swiss-born literary and artists’ agent Annabeth Suter died of natural causes on February 14 in Bern, Switzerland. She was 91.
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Q & A with Mahogany L. Browne
In her latest collection for young readers, 'A Bird in the Air Means We Can Still Breathe,' writer, organizer, and educator Mahogany L. Browne centers on a myriad of New York City teens grappling with love, grief, survival, and loss during the height of the pandemic.
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Four Questions for Tori Amos
Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and musician Tori Amos makes her children’s book debut with 'Tori and the Muses,' a fanciful tale exploring the source of inspiration, illustrated by Demelsa Haughton.
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Julio Anta on the Importance of Bilingual Representation in Children's Literature
Author Julio Anta reflects on his middle grade graphic novel debut, 'Speak Up, Santiago!,' and the importance of crafting stories for young readers in both English and Spanish.
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In Conversation: Carmen Agra Deedy and Raúl Colón
We asked author Carmen Agra Deedy and illustrator Raúl Colón to discuss their new picture book collaboration, 'The Peanut Man,' inspired by Agra Deedy’s bittersweet memories of her immigration journey from Havana to the United States.
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Q & A with Ashley Hope Pérez
Author and activist Ashley Hope Pérez spoke with PW about her new anthology, 'Banned Together: Our Fight for Readers,' and how young readers can push back against censorship.
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Q & A with Elizabeth Eulberg
Elizabeth Eulberg, the author of several YA and middle grade books, takes readers across the pond for her return to the romance genre with her new YA novel, 'Take a Chance on Me.'
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