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Reading with Olympia: Olympia Goes Berserk!
It's been a long hard winter for most of us, but my granddaughter Olympia continues to live her best life. Her progress—physical, intellectual, emotional—is an ongoing joy for me to observe.
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Books for Budding Activists: Spring 2021
We've compiled a list of some of the noteworthy new and forthcoming activism-themed books due out this spring for young readers.
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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of March 8, 2021
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about infinity, an episodic early reader about three silly friends, a YA novel about finding love in a pizza parlor, and more.
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Rights Report: Week of March 1, 2021
New deals for Frederick Joseph, Porsche Landon, Andi Porretta, Betty Culley, and others.
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Fresh-Faced: Backlist Backbones 2021
Outdated references and current events are some of the considerations children’s publishers take into account when revamping older titles for modern kids.
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'Firekeeper’s Daughter': PW Talks with Debut Novelist Angeline Boulley
"The story has been in me since I was 18 years old. It's been a long game for me," Angeline Boulley said of her first YA novel, which she describes as an "Indigenous Nancy Drew."
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'Eyes That Kiss in the Corners': A Bestseller with an Empowering Focus
Joanna Ho set out to write a picture book that "celebrated not only the physical beauty of Asian eyes, but also the power we have to create change in the world."
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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of March 1, 2021
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about the days of the week going on strike, a metafictional middle grade fantasy novel, a YA novel about two Korean American sisters coming of age, and more.
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Cover Reveal: Brian Selznick's 'Kaleidoscopic' New Novel
Caldecott Medalist Brian Selznick, known for his genre-defying storytelling style that marries words and images in unique ways, has a new book on the way: Scholastic will publish his latest novel, 'Kaleidoscope,' this fall.
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Globe-Trotting 'Ferryman' YA Trilogy Crosses the Atlantic for U.S. Debut
When Walker Books U.S. publishes 'Ferryman' by Claire McFall—the first in a romantic YA fantasy trilogy reimagining the Charon myth—in October, it will mark the latest stop in the book’s unusual journey.
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Rights Report: Week of February 22, 2021
New deals for Lois Lowry, Chloe Gong, Mason Deaver, and others.
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Noteworthy Picture Book and Novel Sequels: February 2021
Sequels hitting shelves this month include the return of InvestiGators Mango and Brash, the conclusion to the All the Stars and Teeth duology, the finale of the Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children series, and more.
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Noteworthy New Releases for Children and Teens: February 2021
February may be the shortest month of the year, but our list of new and notable releases for young readers is as packed as ever.
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'Terrific Toddlers' Series Aids Nonprofits' Work
Magination Press’s Terrific Toddler series is partnering with a number of nonprofits to promote literacy and early childhood development.
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Children's and YA Books for Black History Month 2021
Black History Month is a way to honor and remember how far we have come in the march for racial justice and how much work remains to be done. In celebration of the many voices and stories the Black community has to offer, we've compiled a list of new books, both fiction and nonfiction, for young readers and aspiring advocates.
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Fall 2021 Children's Sneak Previews
Take a look ahead at some of the big titles for children and teens due out this fall, in our exclusive roundup.
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Viral Love Song Gets a Picture Book Remake
Last year, U.K. singer-songwriter Tom Rosenthal's now five-year-old daughter Fenn was inspired to write a song; her viral hit, ‘Dinosaurs in Love,’ is now a picture book.
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Bette Midler Picture Book Spotlights a Rare Duck
The mysterious appearance in 2018 of a rainbow-hued bird in Manhattan's Central Park inspired Bette Midler's 'The Tale of the Mandarin Duck: A Modern Fable,' a picture book featuring photographs by Michiko Kakutani.
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Rights Report: Week of February 15, 2021
New deals for Gabby Noone, Alexa Donne, Lucy Keating, and others.
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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of February 22, 2021
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a book about the pre-colonial origin stories of Indigenous peoples on Turtle Island, a book about a girl whose family resides in both India and the United States, a YA novel that takes on gentrification, and more.
PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Jimmy Dunne
Songwriter-turned-author Jimmy Dunne shares his debut picture book, 'The Shepherd's Story,' a new take on the nativity tale, illustrated by Ivan Kravets.
