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A Roundup of 2021's Best Book Lists for Children and Teens

Compiled by PW Staff | 12/21/2021 @ 03:00PM

A year full of challenges and transformations within the book industry has nonetheless failed to hold back the lists of superlative books for young readers; here we round up the best of the Best-Ofs.
Rights Report: Week of December 20, 2021

| 12/21/2021 @ 02:00PM

New deals for Katrina Leno, Kim-Hoa Ung, Scott Kurtz, Alexis Larkin, and others.
First Look: Erin Stead Reimagines 'The Velveteen Rabbit' for Its Centenary

By Joanne O’Sullivan | 12/16/2021 @ 03:30PM

To commemorate the 100th anniversary of this beloved children's classic, Caldecott Medalist Erin Stead is illustrating a centenary edition.
Margaret Peterson Haddix's Long-Awaited Follow-up to 'Running Out of Time'

By Sally Lodge | 12/14/2021 @ 04:00PM

We spoke with children's author Margaret Peterson Haddix about returning to the world of her successful debut novel after all this time.
Cover Reveal: 'Enemies' by Svetlana Chmakova

By Brigid Alverson | 12/14/2021 @ 04:00PM

See our exclusive first look at 'Enemies' by graphic novelist Svetlana Chmakova, continuing her popular Berrybrook Middle School Series.
Rights Report: Week of December 13, 2021

| 12/14/2021 @ 02:00PM

New deals for James L. Sutter, Amparo Ortiz, David Bowles, Amanda Mijangos, and others.
New and Noteworthy Children's and YA Books: December 2021

By PW Reviewers | 12/13/2021 @ 09:00AM

We've gathered a selection of some of the biggest new releases for kids and teens to keep you company on the long winter nights ahead.
2021 Holiday Books for Young Readers

By PW Reviewers | 12/13/2021 @ 09:00AM

We've gathered a selection of festive new titles for readers of all ages and backgrounds—from spiritual tales to seasonal poems and much more.
New Kids' and YA Books: Weeks of December 13 and December 20, 2021

| 12/09/2021 @ 02:00PM

Among the books hitting shelves in the coming weeks are a picture book about the nature of love, a ballerina's biography, a YA will-they-won't-they romance novel, and more.
Love Finds a Way: Two New YA Anthologies Offer Fresh Takes on Romance Tropes

By Joanne O’Sullivan | 12/07/2021 @ 04:00PM

Readers just can’t get enough of YA romance tropes and storylines; and there’s no end to the possibilities for re-interpretation, as two new anthologies demonstrate.
High-Concept Picture Books for Children

Compiled by Sara Grochowski | 12/07/2021 @ 03:00PM

We've compiled a number of titles published in 2021 that introduce the youngest readers to abstract ideas through engaging illustrations, inventive metaphors, and interactive formats.
Rights Report: Week of December 6, 2021

| 12/07/2021 @ 02:00PM

New deals for Malavika Kannan, Aoife Dooley, Kara H.L. Chen, and others.
Noteworthy Picture Book and Novel Sequels: December 2021

Compiled by Gilcy Aquino | 12/07/2021 @ 02:00PM

The year is winding down, but the story goes on in these notable sequels for young readers.
Dav Pilkey to Ring in the New Year with Next 'Cat Kid' Book

By Andrew Albanese | 12/02/2021 @ 04:00PM

Dav Pilkey is back in his familiar perch atop the bestseller list this week with the November 30 release of 'Cat Kid Comic Club: Perspectives.'
Get Backlist: Beatlemania for Young Readers

Compiled by Emma Kantor | 12/02/2021 @ 03:00PM

In honor of Peter Jackson's new documentary, 'The Beatles: Get Back,' we’ve gathered a selection of recent backlist books for young fans ages (Fab) four and up.
New Kids' and YA Books: Weeks of November 29 and December 6, 2021

| 12/02/2021 @ 02:00PM

Among the books currently hitting shelves are a graphic novel about a super-heroic boy, a picture book in which a girl with Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome looks forward to a dance, a YA novel about budding love in a boy band, and more.
Amos McGee Sequel Inspires a Celebration of Everyday Heroes

By Sally Lodge | 11/30/2021 @ 04:00PM

Author Philip C. Stead and illustrator Erin E. Stead are marking the release of ‘Amos McGee Misses the Bus,’ the sequel to their Caldecott-winning picture book, with a campaign honoring everyday heroes.
Rights Report: Week of November 29, 2021

| 11/30/2021 @ 02:00PM

New deals for Elly Blake, Natasha Deen, Laura Weymouth, and others.
Tuning In and Tying In to J.C. Geiger's YA Novel

By Shannon Maughan | 11/23/2021 @ 04:00PM

In J.C. Geiger's 'The Great Big One,' a group of friends happens upon a musical mystery; it wasn’t until Geiger was nearly done writing his book that he realized the story was calling out for its own soundtrack.
Rights Report: Week of November 22, 2021

| 11/23/2021 @ 02:00PM

New deals for Adrienne Tooley, Jenna Miller, Sangu Mandanna, Pablo Ballesteros, and others.

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