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Cover Reveal: 'Karma Is a Cat'

By Shannon Maughan | 08/15/2024 @ 04:00PM

On January 7, megawatt music artist Taylor Swift's felines will take center stage when Ten Speed Press publishes their “biography,” 'Karma Is a Cat.'
Just Announced: 'Papa’s Coming Home' by Chasten Buttigieg

By Iyana Jones | 08/15/2024 @ 03:00PM

Penguin Young Readers has announced the publication of Chasten Buttigieg's debut picture book, 'Papa’s Coming Home', due out on May 13, 2025. Jill Santopolo, VP and publisher of Penguin imprint Philomel acquired world rights; Dan Taylor will illustrate.
Noteworthy Picture Book and Novel Sequels: August 2024

Compiled by Iyana Jones | 08/15/2024 @ 03:00PM

Young readers can enjoy the last days of summer with series additions including a picture book battle of restaurants, a middle grade investigation from a beloved tech genius, a YA series conclusion about a deathly deal, and more.
New Kids' and YA Books: Week of August 19, 2024

| 08/15/2024 @ 02:00PM

Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about a girl's post-bedtime adventure, a graphic novel highlighting a Japanese American girl's experience of Pearl Harbor, a YA debut about finding romance abroad, and more.
Rights Report: Week of August 12, 2024

| 08/15/2024 @ 02:00PM

New deals for Sara Jafari, Nova Ren Suma, Jennifer Dugan, and others.
New and Noteworthy Children's and YA Books: August 2024

| 08/12/2024 @ 09:00AM

Young readers can keep the summer fun coming this month with exciting new releases, including a picture book lesson about apologies, a haunting picture book about the search for a fitting godfather, a YA thriller set in the Paris catacombs, and more.
New Kids' and YA Books: Week of August 12, 2024

| 08/08/2024 @ 02:00PM

Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about monster parents putting their young one to bed, a graphic novel about a teen's return to a childhood passion, a YA zombie apocalypse comedy, and more.
Rights Report: Week of August 5, 2024

| 08/06/2024 @ 02:00PM

New deals for Kristen Ciccarelli, Caroline Bonin, Dani Chuatico, and others.
New Kids' and YA Books: Week of August 5, 2024

| 08/01/2024 @ 02:00PM

Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book biography about a late Caldecott Medalist, a middle grade series starts about a new generation of magic wielders protecting a cultural celebration, a YA debut featuring vampires in 1920s Harlem, and more.
Rights Report: Week of July 29, 2024

| 07/30/2024 @ 02:00PM

New deals for Farah Heron, Tori Bovalino, Caryl Lewis, Brenda Child, and others.
New and Noteworthy Children's and YA Books: July 2024

| 07/29/2024 @ 09:00AM

Summer vacation is still going strong, but releases for young readers continue to impress. Check out our picks of notable titles out this month, including a picture book about an unconventional young gardener, a middle grade fantasy set at a notable library, a speculative YA novel about grief, and more.
New Kids' and YA Books: Week of July 29, 2024

| 07/25/2024 @ 02:00PM

Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about finding joy in difficult places, a middle grade fantasy set at a beloved library, a YA mystery following a family reuniting, and more.
Rights Report: Week of July 22, 2024

| 07/23/2024 @ 02:00PM

New deals for Angela Montoya, Jesmeen Kaur Deo, Julie Soto, Andrew Joseph White, and others.
2024 Adult Books on Children's Lit

Compiled by Iyana Jones | 07/19/2024 @ 10:00AM

This collection of new and forthcoming nonfiction books for adults provides a new take on childhood classics and their beloved creators.
Noteworthy Picture Book and Novel Sequels: July 2024

| 07/18/2024 @ 03:00PM

Soak up the sun with the hottest new additions to series for young readers, including a picture book following a group of dinosaurs and their Halloween festivities, a magical middle grade adventure set at a summer camp, a YA sequel about the dangerous power of a magical mirror, and more.
New Kids' and YA Books: Week of July 22, 2024

| 07/18/2024 @ 02:00PM

Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about the history of the bicycle, a middle grade series starter about the bond between a boy and a cat, a YA romance about friends trapped in a time loop, and more.
Rights Report: Week of July 15, 2024

| 07/16/2024 @ 02:00PM

New deals for Katrina Emmel, Gia Gordon, Matthew Dow Smith, Kyo Maclear, and others.
Back-to-School Books for Fall 2024

By PW reviewers | 07/15/2024 @ 09:00AM

Though it feels like summer has just started, teachers and librarians are already prepping for the new academic year. We've compiled a list of some back-to-school stories to ease kids into the classroom.
Spring 2025 Children's Sneak Previews

Compiled by Shannon Maughan | 07/11/2024 @ 04:00PM

Take a look ahead at some of the big titles for children and teens due out next spring, in our exclusive roundup.
Brian Selznick's YA Debut to Arrive in April

By Shannon Maughan | 07/11/2024 @ 03:00PM

Scholastic Press will publish Caldecott Medalist Brian Selznick's first YA novel—'Run Away With Me', a coming-of-age romance set in Rome—on April 1, 2025.

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