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In Conversation: Kenan Thompson and Bryan Tucker
Emmy Award-winning actor and comedian Kenan Thompson and his colleague at 'SNL,' writer Bryan Tucker, discuss the collaborative process behind their picture book debut, 'Unfunny Bunny.'
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Q & A with Kadir Nelson
Acclaimed author and artist Kadir Nelson continues to build on his already storied career with his latest book, 'Basket Ball: The Story of the All-American Game,' a 112-page companion to 2008’s 'We Are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball.'
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Four Questions for Roshani Chokshi
Roshani Chokshi, the author of the Touched Queen duology and the Gilded Wolves trilogy, returns to the YA scene following her adult debut with her new romantasy, 'The Swan’s Daughter.'
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Obituary: Peg Kehret
Prolific author and dedicated animal advocate Peg Kehret, known for her suspenseful tales of ordinary kids in dramatic situations, died on December 7, in Bellevue, Wash. She was 89.
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Four Questions for Emily Winfield Martin
In time for the 10th anniversary of her bestselling picture book 'The Wonderful Things You Will Be,' author-illustrator Emily Winfield Martin spoke with us about her creative process and the conscious and unconscious influences behind her forthcoming picture book, 'The Wildest Thing.'
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Q & A with Katie Bernet
Debut author Katie Bernet puts a modern murder mystery spin on Louisa May Alcott’s 'Little Women' in her YA novel 'Beth Is Dead,' the first release in a two-book deal with new S&S imprint Sarah Barley Books.
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Four Questions for Jonathan Haidt and Catherine Price
Author and social psychologist Jonathan Haidt teamed up with science journalist Catherine Price to speak directly to tweens in 'The Amazing Generation: A Guide to Freedom and Fun in a Screen-Filled World,' drawing on Haidt’s adult bestseller 'The Anxious Generation.'
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Blending History and Mystery for Young Readers
Former middle school teacher Taryn Souders, the author of the Edgar Award–nominated 'Coop Knows the Scoop' and other mysteries for young readers, reflects on her penchant for incorporating lesser-known history in her books, including her forthcoming novel, 'Secrets of the Broken House.'
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Q & A with Chanel Miller
We spoke with Newbery Honor-winning author and adult memoirist Chanel Miller about her new middle grade book, 'The Moon Without Stars,' and helping kids learn how to seek help.
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Obituary: Jeanette Winter
Acclaimed illustrator and author Jeanette Winter, a pioneer of picture book biographies and nonfiction, many of which focused on brave women fighting for social justice, died November 7 at the age of 86.
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