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Noteworthy Picture Book and Novel Sequels: November 2022

Compiled by Iyana Jones | 11/08/2022 @ 02:00PM

There are plenty of new sequels and follow-ups to be thankful for this month, including the next entry in The Food Group series, a new adventure for an avid bicyclist, and the return to the Graceling Realm.
New Kids' and YA Books: Week of November 7, 2022

| 11/03/2022 @ 02:00PM

Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book centering a family's quiet early morning moments, a middle grade following a knight-in-training tackling gender roles, a YA romance collaboration taking place during a snowstorm in Atlanta, and more.
Literacy Focus: Reading Across Genders

By Patricia J. Murphy | 11/01/2022 @ 03:00PM

We asked four teachers and librarians about the ways they encourage students and patrons to read books featuring protagonists of diverse gender identities.
Rights Report: Week of October 31, 2022

| 11/01/2022 @ 02:00PM

New deals for Alaya Dawn Johnson, Cynthia Murphy, Nora Shalaway Carpenter, Pascale Lacelle, and others.
Neither Snow Nor Rain Nor Heat Nor Gloom of Night Will Stop Mr. ZIP's Publishing Program

By Karen Raugust | 10/27/2022 @ 03:00PM

In partnership with the U.S. Postal Service, family entertainment company Curiosity Ink Media and publisher Dynamite Entertainment are launching a series of books for preschool through middle-grade readers, featuring a slightly reimagined version of Mr. ZIP, the 1960s postal carrier cartoon figure developed to promote ZIP Code use.
New Kids' and YA Books: Week of October 31, 2022

| 10/27/2022 @ 02:00PM

Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about a child's trip to the barbershop, a graphic novel featuring a superhero tackling a new enemy, a queer holiday YA romance, and more.
Rights Report: Week of October 24, 2022

| 10/25/2022 @ 02:00PM

New deals for Jessica Goodman, Andrew Joseph White, Lyndall Clipstone, and others.
New and Noteworthy Children's and YA Books: October 2022

| 10/24/2022 @ 09:00AM

Fall brings a bounty of books for young readers, including picture books by A-list celebrities, the companion to a National Book Award winner, and much more. See our roundup of the biggest of the bunch.
New Kids' and YA Books: Week of October 24, 2022

| 10/20/2022 @ 02:00PM

Books hitting shelves next week include a picture book performance about the digestive system, a middle grade book exploring ethical dilemmas around digital immortality, a YA fantasy inspired by a Chinese classic novel, and more.
Rick Riordan to Return to Percy Jackson Next Fall

By Michael M. Jones | 10/18/2022 @ 04:00PM

In 2014 Riordan wrapped up the tales of Percy Jackson, Annabeth Chase, and Grover Underwood; however, in September 2023, Riordan will reunite his iconic trio for another grand adventure.
Sara Shepard's First Middle Grade Novel Set for Spring 2023

By Joanne O’Sullivan | 10/18/2022 @ 04:00PM

The author of the bestselling series Pretty Little Liars and The Lying Game is taking a new turn on the subject in her first middle-grade novel 'Penny Draws a Friend.'
Rights Report: Week of October 17, 2022

| 10/18/2022 @ 02:00PM

New deals for Serena Kaylor, Maggie Stiefvater, Jennifer Dugan, Mary E. Roach, and others.
Just Announced: October 18, 2022

By Iyana Jones | 10/18/2022 @ 02:00PM

Geri Halliwell-Horner, known as Ginger Spice of the Spice Girls, is set to release a new middle grade book, while self-help author Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt will publish a new picture book next year.
Responding to Evidence of Authorial Misconduct, Macmillan Revises, Then Withdraws, MG Novel

By Nathalie op de Beeck | 10/17/2022 @ 10:00AM

After Macmillan quietly removed author Louis Sylvester’s name from a forthcoming middle-grade novel in light of a Hulu documentary that revealed evidence of his predatory conduct at a Texas high school starting in 1999, publication of 'The Crooked Door' has been canceled.
Young Readers Editions: Fall 2022

By Iyana Jones | 10/13/2022 @ 03:00PM

The knowledge contained in several works for adults is being offered to a younger generation as publishers release new young readers adaptations meant to make powerful stories accessible to all.
Rights Report: Week of October 10, 2022

| 10/13/2022 @ 02:00PM

New deals for Cherry Zong, Matthew Hubbard, Kayla Ancrum, Molly Horan, and others.
New Kids' and YA Books: Week of October 17, 2022

| 10/13/2022 @ 02:00PM

Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book featuring a family's difficult conversation about race, a graphic novel tackling Eurocentric and anti-Afrolatinx beauty standards, a YA drama centering a celebrity and fan encounter, and more.
Just Announced: October 13, 2022

By Iyana Jones | 10/13/2022 @ 02:00PM

Becky Albertalli, author of 'Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda' and other bestsellers for teens, has revealed the next in her lineup of YA rom-coms, titled 'Imogen, Obviously.'
Movie Alert: 'Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile'

By Iyana Jones | 10/07/2022 @ 03:00PM

Bernard Waber’s iconic reptile Lyle the Crocodile has taken center stage, arriving in theaters across the country.
Thirty Years Later, Kids Still Love 'Stinky Cheese'

By Joanne O’Sullivan | 10/06/2022 @ 04:00PM

We spoke with the team behind 'The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales' about the picture book’s milestone anniversary.

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