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The Further Adventures of Jessica Love's 'Julián'

By Libby Morse | 12/12/2019 @ 04:00PM

The character who won hearts and accolades—including the ALA's Stonewall Award—in Jessica Love's debut work, 'Julián Is a Mermaid,' will return in October 2020 in 'Julián at the Wedding.'
New Kids' and YA Books: Weeks of December 16 and December 23, 2019

| 12/12/2019 @ 02:00PM

Among the books hitting shelves next week are a board book about a baby president, a middle grade novel following a dog and his family, a nonfiction look at the history of music, and more.
Scholastic Bets on a Brazilian YA Book in Translation

By Alex Green | 12/10/2019 @ 04:00PM

We spoke with editor Orlando Dos Reis about the journey that led him to acquire the debut novel by Brazilian writer Lucas Rocha, the story of two teen boys’ friendship following the discovery that one has contracted HIV.
Rights Report: Week of December 9, 2019

| 12/10/2019 @ 02:00PM

New deals for Mindy McGinnis, Kathleen Peacock, G.F. Miller, and others.
Putnam Wins YA Author Ellen Hopkins's Middle Grade Debut at Auction

By Sue Corbett | 12/05/2019 @ 04:00PM

YA novelist Ellen Hopkins, known for her gritty stories in verse about tough topics, will make her debut for middle-grade readers next year after signing a two-book deal with Stacey Barney at Putnam.
New Kids' and YA Books: Week of December 9, 2019

| 12/05/2019 @ 02:00PM

Among the books hitting shelves next week are a story about friendship told through the lyrics of a popular song, a picture book about a Haitian tradition, and a YA novel about a teen's addiction.
Galley Talk: 'The Runaway Princess'

By Olivia Zisman | 12/03/2019 @ 03:00PM

Olivia Zisman, a bookseller at BookPeople in Austin, Tex., recommends Johan Troïanowski's 'The Runaway Princess,' a middle-grade graphic novel that's the first title for the new Random House Graphic imprint.
Noteworthy Children's Book Sequels: December 2019

| 12/03/2019 @ 03:00PM

Children's and YA sequels hitting shelves this month include a fictional spy memoir, a unicorn's comeback, the finale for a family of bumbling criminals, and more.
Rights Report: Week of December 2, 2019

| 12/03/2019 @ 02:00PM

New deals for Anna-Marie McLemore, Erin Beaty, Sunmi, and others.
Rights Report: Week of November 26, 2019

| 11/26/2019 @ 02:00PM

Announcing new deals for Vitor Martins, Pat Zietlow Miller, Chris Raschka, and more.
New Kids' and YA Books: Week of December 2, 2019

| 11/26/2019 @ 02:00PM

Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about decked-out dachshunds, a middle grade mystery set in a library, and a YA novel inspired by Jane Austen.
African-American Interest Young Readers' Titles, 2019–2020

Compiled by Diane Patrick | 11/22/2019 @ 12:00AM

A listing of African-American interest books for young readers compiled from publisher responses to our October Call for Information, these titles are publishing between September 2019 and March 2020.
New Kids' and YA Books: Week of November 25, 2019

| 11/21/2019 @ 02:00PM

Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book abecedarian starring a bear who is roused early from hibernation, a picture book about two friends and their language foibles, and a YA horror fantasy novel in which magic is suppressed.
Rights Report: Week of November 18, 2019

| 11/19/2019 @ 02:00PM

New deals for Barry Lyga, Ashley Elston, Shannon Gibney, and others.
Children's and Young Adult Reissues: Fall/Winter 2019

| 11/14/2019 @ 03:00PM

Read on to rediscover a Finnish fairy tale, a fact-filled volume about Christmas trees, a big collection of Doctor Dolittle stories, and more.
New Kids' and YA Books: Week of November 18, 2019

| 11/14/2019 @ 02:00PM

Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about a little mole's snowy imaginary friend, a picture book biography of C.S. Lewis and the origins of his Narnia series, and a YA novel about a girl and the artificial intelligence that loves her.
Adam Rex and Laurie Keller Explore Pluto's Plight

By Sally Lodge | 11/12/2019 @ 04:00PM

In author Adam Rex and illustrator Laurie Keller's 'Pluto Gets the Call,' Pluto embarks on a fact-filled romp through the solar system to find out why he's been stripped of his planethood.
Jules Feiffer Writes Picture Book Sequel After Two Decades

By Sue Corbett | 11/12/2019 @ 04:00PM

Twenty years after his debut in 'Bark, George,' Jules Feiffer's lovable pup will return next year in a sequel, 'Smart George,' to be published by Michael di Capua Books.
Rights Report: Week of November 11, 2019

| 11/12/2019 @ 02:00PM

New deals for L.L. McKinney, Kindra Neely, Leslie Connor, and others.
A 'Wonky Donkey' Begets a 'Dinky Donkey'

By Sally Lodge | 11/07/2019 @ 04:00PM

New Zealand author Craig Smith's 'The Wonky Donkey' catapulted to fame last year when a YouTube video went viral of a Scottish woman laughing hysterically while reading the picture book to her grandson; we spoke with Smith about his new sequel.

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