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A Roundup of 2025’s Best Book Lists for Children and Teens
Before looking ahead to the new year and the exciting titles to come, critics and readers reflected on their most memorable children’s and YA picks. Check out our roundup of notable 2025 Best Books lists.
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Children’s Publishers Choose Their Favorite Reads of 2025
We asked staffers at children’s publishing houses to tell us about their favorite children’s or YA book they read this year. Here we present their recommendations.
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Making Space for Palestinian Children’s Books
We spoke with Hannah Moushabeck—author and co-owner of Interlink Publishing—and fellow members of the Palestinians in Kidlit support group about the importance of lifting up Palestinian voices and stories.
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New Kids’ and YA Books: Weeks of December 22 and 29, 2025
Among the books hitting shelves in the next two weeks are a picture book journey to China, a picture book tracing the life of a teen sharpshooter, a middle grade novel about saving a magical forest, and more.
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Adult Books on Children’s Lit: Fall 2025
We’ve rounded up a selection of new nonfiction books for older readers—including biographies of legendary creators, close-ups on the making of classic books, and essay collections—that pay tribute to the lasting power of children’s literature.
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Rights Report: Week of December 15, 2025
New deals for Annie Barrows, Christina Soontornvat, Sarah J. Mendonca, and others.
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A Newly Discovered ‘Mr. Willowby’ Book for Christmas
Sixty-two years after the the publication of the beloved holiday picture book 'Mr. Willowby’s Christmas Tree,' a never-before-seen sequel, recently discovered by the late author Robert Barry's son, is now available for young readers.
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Forty Years Aboard ‘The Polar Express’
Four decades have passed since young readers first climbed on the North Pole-bound Polar Express along with Santa and the narrator of Chris Van Allsburg’s Christmas classic. We spoke with the author and his publishing team about reaching this milestone.
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New Kids’ and YA Books: Week of December 15, 2025
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about the joys of friendship, a picture book about connecting through hobbies, a YA thriller about vampires in Paris, and more.
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Jane Austen at 250: A YA Book List
As the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth on December 16 draws near, we’ve compiled a selection of new and forthcoming YA novels that pay homage to the author’s wise and witty works.
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