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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of September 21, 2020
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about a teacher's march for civil rights, a middle grade graphic novel update of 'Little Women,' a YA fantasy novel following an esoteric bookseller on the lam, and more.
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Time Loops and Multiverses: A Children's and YA Book List
The ongoing pandemic has many of us feeling like we're living in Groundhog Day, with days blurring together and no end in sight; see our selection of books for young readers that bend space and time.
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Rights Report: Week of September 14, 2020
New deals for Kate DiCamillo, Sophie Blackall, Lil Nas X, Theodore Taylor III, and others.
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2020 Pandemic Novels for Young Readers
In a case of art imitating life, pandemics feature in a number of recent and forthcoming children's and YA novels.
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Rights Report: Week of September 7, 2020
New deals for A.G. Howard, Kosoko Jackson, Rachel Roasek, and others.
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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of September 14, 2020
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about children's experiences around the world, a middle grade series starter about an odd couple of friends, and a YA novel about a Korean American teen vying for a spot in a K-pop band.
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Rights Report: Week of August 31, 2020
New deals for Roshani Chokshi, Sandhya Menon, Evelyn Skye, Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé and others.
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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of September 7, 2020
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about two friends preparing to be separated by a move, a middle grade novel about a tomboy who wants to cancel her school's mandatory square dancing, and a YA thriller in which teens band together against a bully.
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Rights Report: Week of August 24, 2020
New deals for Isabel Ibañez, Robbie Couch, Jennifer Wilson, and others.
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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of August 31, 2020
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about a Transylvanian who is nervous about his looming vampire test, a middle grade graphic novel about a girl who finds a new family, a YA novel about a religious cult, and more.
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New and Noteworthy Kids' and YA Books: August 2020
Some of the big titles hitting shelves this month include a picture book about a family settling into their new home; a coming-of-age tale featuring a boy who discovers a love of poetry after his father’s death; a playful cross-genre YA adventure; and more.
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LeUyen Pham Celebrates Kindness in Covid-19 Picture Book
As author-illustrator LeUyen Pham walked her Los Angeles neighborhood with her husband and kids during the first weeks of the coronavirus outbreak, the Caldecott Honoree started envisioning the text for a story.
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Wrestling with Covid-19 Restrictions: John Cena's New Pre-Order Campaign
Due to the ongoing pandemic, in lieu of public appearances and book signings, professional wrestler and author John Cena will record personal video messages for every reader who pre-orders his forthcoming picture book.
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Rights Report: Week of August 17, 2020
New deals for Ayana Gray, Angela Velez, Lane Clarke, and others.
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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of August 24, 2020
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book biography of Democratic v-p candidate Kamala Harris, a middle grade mystery set in a haunted Colorado hotel, and a YA series launch following the life and times of a magician and showgirl.
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New and Noteworthy Picture Book and Novel Sequels: August 2020
Sequels hitting shelves this month include the return of astronaut cats, an eccentric game-maker, the companion to an award-winning #OwnVoices novel, and more.
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Picture Book Springs from Coronavirus Poem-Turned-Video
We spoke with British filmmaker and poet Tomos Roberts about how his poem about the pandemic became the basis for a viral video and a forthcoming picture book.
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Children's Books on 2020 V-P Candidate Kamala Harris
In light of the historic nomination of Kamala Harris as Democratic v-p candidate, we've rounded up a selection of new and recent children's titles by and about Harris.
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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of August 17, 2020
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a wordless picture book that follows the journey of a single egg, the illustrated biography of a renowned ballerina from Cuba, the story of a Nigerian boy with a super-heroic alter ego, and many more.
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'Midnight Sun' Tops 1 Million Copies Sold in First Week
Despite the disruptions caused by Covid-19, Stephenie Meyer’s 'Midnight Sun' sold more than 1 million copies across all formats last week, Little, Brown reported.
PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Michael W. Waters
Author, activist, and pastor Michael W. Waters speaks with PW KidsCast about his new picture book, 'For Beautiful Black Boys Who Believe in a Better World,' about one Black family's response to racism and gun violence.
