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School & Library Spotlight Fall 2018: Maker Movement Resource List
Publishers share their newest titles related to maker education.
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Political Books for Children Explore the Meaning of Citizenship
Not only are politicians writing children's books, but a new crop of books for young readers explores the virtues of responsible citizenship.
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U.S. Senators Pen Children's Books While Pondering 2020 Campaigns
This fall and into 2019, multiple U.S. senators whose names have been bandied about as possible presidential contenders in 2020 have written books for young readers.
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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of December 17, 2018
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about a robot who learns what love is, a YA novel about a teen set up on blind dates by a matchmaker, and the story of a teen who relocates to Tokyo.
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Children's and Young Adult Reissues: Fall/Winter 2018
Publishers are reissuing a number of older books for young readers, in some cases because they have gained new relevance in today's headlines.
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Rights Report: Week of December 10, 2018
New deals for Lily Sparks, Lish McBride, Kelly J. Baptist, and others.
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Five-Million-Copy First Printing for Dog Man #6
Scholastic has announced a five-million-copy first printing for 'Dog Man: Brawl of the Wild,' the sixth book in the internationally bestselling series by Dav Pilkey.
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Moving On Up: 'Five Feet Apart'
We spoke with author Rachael Lippincott about the success of her debut YA romance, 'Five Feet Apart,' which is based on the screenplay for the upcoming feature film of the same title.
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Designer Rachel Roy Collaborates with Daughter on YA Debut
Fashion designer, activist, and philanthropist Rachel Roy has teamed up with her daughter, Ava Dash, for a different kind of creative endeavor: a YA novel entitled '96 Words for Love.'
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Wimpy Kid #13 Is Global #1 Bestseller
Abrams has announced that the newest title in Jeff Kinney's Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, 'The Meltdown,' has sold more than two million copies worldwide—in more than 140 countries by 26 publishers—since its publication on October 30.
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Noteworthy Picture Book Sequels: November and December 2018
Picture book sequels hitting shelves this season feature familiar faces and some brand-new stories.
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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of December 10, 2018
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about a bear who loses his beloved hat, a book that acts as a visual guide through a sleep-inducing meditation, and a story about the folklore behind Chinese New Year celebrations.
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On Tour with Shannon Messenger
Last month, author Shannon Messenger set out on a three-week tour in celebration of her bestselling novel 'Flashback,' book #7 in the Keeper of Lost Cities series for middle graders.
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Noteworthy Novel Sequels: November and December 2018
New series books releasing this season feature mythical creatures, kid detectives, unusual chickens, and other returning characters.
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Rights Report: Week of December 3, 2018
New deals for Jessica Vitkus, Mark Teague, Emma Otheguy, and more.
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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of December 3, 2018
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about the many ways of expressing love, the middle grade diary of a dog, and a collection of linked YA science fiction stories about human modification.
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Abrams Cancels Controversial 'Suicide Bomber' Graphic Novel
Abrams will cancel the planned May 2019 publication of a graphic novel on its ComicsArts list, 'A Suicide Bomber Sits in the Library,' following criticism on social media and elsewhere.
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African-American Interest Young Readers' Titles, 2018–2019
The following is a list of African-American interest books for young readers; compiled from publisher responses to our September Call for Information; these titles are publishing between September 2018 and March 2019.
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'Worst' Alphabet Book Becomes Bestseller
Philadelphia-based rapper Lushlife, whose real name is Raj Haldar, has co-written the hit picture book 'P Is for Pterodactyl: The Worst Alphabet Book Ever,' which pokes fun at words in the English language that feature rule-breaking silent letters.
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Knopf to Publish R.J. Palacio's Debut Graphic Novel
The power of kindness to change lives is a recurrent theme in the writing of R.J. Palacio, and it's one she revisits in 'White Bird: A Wonder Story,' a full-color graphic novel that she is both writing and illustrating.
PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Katie Green
British author-illustrator Katie Green discusses her graphic memoir ‘Lighter Than My Shadow,’ which traces her long struggle with and recovery from anorexia, as well as why telling the story visually was so important.
