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The Enemy Child Who Became a Leader: A U.S. Congressman's Story of Incarceration
Andrea Warren's new book, 'Enemy Child,' is a timely nonfiction account of Norm Mineta, who was taken as a boy by military police with his Japanese-American family to an internment camp in Wyoming, where they lived for the duration of World War II.
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Rights Report: Week of March 18, 2019
New deals for Tanya Boteju, Alysa Wishingrad, Shannon and Dean Hale, Shivaun Plozza, and others.
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Random House to Publish Spanish Editions of Seuss Classics
Beginning this spring, Random House Children’s Books will publish Spanish-language editions of classic picture books by the late Dr. Seuss.
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'Green Book' Movie Lifts Up Sales for Backlist Picture Book
The success of the 2018 film release 'Green Book' has helped to dramatically boost sales for a backlist picture book that Lerner released in 2010.
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Noteworthy Picture Book Sequels: March 2019
Picture book sequels pubbing this month include the return of an endearing odd couple, a fox detective, an aquatic duo, and more.
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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of March 18, 2019
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about a burgling baby, an illustrated collection of Mr. Rogers poetry, and a YA novel about a teen's harrowing journey across the U.S.-Mexico border.
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Rights Report: Week of March 11, 2019
New deals for Marit Weisenberg, Laurie Devore, Lori Banov Kaufmann, and others.
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Children's and Young Adult Reissues: Spring 2019
Anniversary editions of contemporary YA, paperback reprints of long out-of-print classics, as well as new packages for persistent sellers are all blooming this season.
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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of March 11, 2019
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about crocodiles, a graphic novel adaptation of a Homeric classic, and a queer coming of age story.
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Moving On Up: 'The Good Egg' Cracks Bestsellerdom
'The Good Egg' by Jory John, illustrated by Pete Oswald—the follow-up to the duo's 'The Bad Seed'—has made some impressive sales strides since its February publication, having sold more than 120,000 copies to date.
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Rights Report: Week of March 4, 2019
New deals for the week of March 4, 2019, including Jordyn Taylor, John Cusick, Adiba Jaigirdar, Antoinette Portis, and more.
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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of March 4, 2019
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about a T-rex who struggles to hug with his tiny arms, a middle grade novel about girls becoming activists, and a YA novel about complicated family trees.
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Sourcebooks Cancels Kosoko Jackson’s YA Debut
Due to criticisms and concerns voiced via social media by members of the children’s book community, author Kosoko Jackson has requested that Sourcebooks withdraw publication of his debut YA novel, 'A Place for Wolves.'
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Random House to Publish New Dr. Seuss Book
This fall, Random House Children’s Books will publish a new book by Dr. Seuss, titled 'Dr. Seuss’s Horse Museum'; the manuscript and sketches for the previously unpublished book were discovered in the late author’s La Jolla home 21 years after his death in 1991.
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Notable Novel Sequels: February 2019
This month, middle grade and YA novel sequels include space travel, monsters and mythical beasts, romance, magic, and more.
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Rights Report: Week of February 25, 2019
New deals for Rutendo Tavengerwei, Cynthia Yuan Cheng, Sacha Wunsch, and others.
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2018 Children's Bestsellers: Backlist Staples, Movie Tie-Ins, and More
Our 2018 Facts and Figures compilation of children's bestsellers includes a wide variety of titles, dominated by classic and contemporary series, graphic novels, movie tie-ins, and beloved picture books.
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Andrea Beaty and David Roberts Welcome a New Questioneer
Aptly due on Election Day, November 5, the latest volume in Andrea Beaty and David Roberts's Questioneers series, 'Sofia Valdez, Future Prez,' spotlights a Mexican-American girl who resolves to make a difference in her world.
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Rights Report: Week of February 18, 2019
New deals for Marc Klein, Nina Varela, Joan He, and others.
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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of February 25, 2019
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about a girl and her mother, a middle grade novel about a family's experiences during the Holocaust, and a YA novel about two teens who love movies.
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.
