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Thirty Years of T.M.I. with 'Grossology'
Generations of middle graders have learned about bodily functions from author Sylvia Branzei and illustrator Jack Keely’s 1995 'Grossology: The Science of Really Gross Things!' and its multimedia spinoffs. Now Grosset & Dunlap has released a redesigned, commemorative hardcover edition, plus a paperback series.
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PRH, Scholastic Continue to Hold Sway on PW Bestseller Lists
Penguin Random House had the most books hit PW's picture book bestseller list in 2024, while Scholastic titles claimed the most slots on the frontlist fiction charts.
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Children's Job Moves: January 2025
New Job Announcements in children’s publishing for January 2025.
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Mac Barnett Named 2025–2026 National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature
During his two-year term, Barnett plans to focus on what he calls "a unique and marvelous way of telling stories: the children’s picture book."
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Children’s Editors on the Worst Places They Were Ever Pitched
We asked editors about the most unusual and unexpected places they’ve been pitched a children’s book.
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Where Is the Kid Lit Community Online?
As social media communities splinter, authors and publishers wonder where their next digital water cooler will be.
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Anne Schwartz Moves to Editor-at-Large Position at Knopf
Anne Schwartz, VP and publisher of Anne Schwartz Books, an imprint of Random House Children's Books, will retire from her current role and become editor-at-large under the umbrella of Knopf Books for Young Readers, effective February 1.
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High Five Books in Massachusetts Turns Five
On a frigid evening earlier this month, affection and appreciation warmed a children’s bookshop in the Western Massachusetts village of Florence, where 30 local children’s book creators came together to fete High Five Books' owner Lexi Walters Wright.
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PEN America Reports Most Banned Picture Books of 2023–2024
Several common elements are apparent in the 23 titles on the list, including LGBTQ+ representation and discussions of race and racism.
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Karen Shapiro, Sourcebooks IP Children's Editorial Group Manager, Dies at 57
Shapiro, IP children's editorial group manager at Sourcebooks and founding editorial director of the company's Wonderland imprint, died unexpectedly of undisclosed causes this past weekend. The company's top executives paid tribute to her on Wednesday.
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When They Got the Call: PW Speaks with the 2025 Newbery, Caldecott, and Printz Winners
The annual Youth Media Awards were announced on January 27 during the American Library Association’s final LibLearnX conference. See our interviews with the winners of the three top prizes.
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Jules Feiffer—Author, Illustrator, Cartoonist, and More—Dies at 95
The multitalented cartoonist and writer, known for a caustic wit that earned him an Academy Award, a Pulitzer Prize, and a place in the Comic Book Hall of Fame, died on January 17, just shy of his 96th birthday.
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Kelly, Kunz, Teer, Julia Win 2025 Newbery, Caldecott, Printz Awards
The Youth Media Awards were announced Monday morning, January 27, during the American Library Association’s final LibLearnX conference in Phoenix.
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New Year, New Ideas: Teachers and Librarians Share Their Plans for 2025
With 2025 upon us, PW spoke with three educators who are looking to roll out lessons that they have never tried before to renew their teaching, and to reignite their students' learning.
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Neal Porter to Become Publisher Emeritus at Neal Porter Books
After seven years at his eponymous Holiday House imprint, Neal Porter Books, publisher Neal Porter will be stepping away from a full-time role to become publisher emeritus, effective this month.
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2025 Children's Book Week Poster by Julie Flett Revealed
The Children’s Book Council and Every Child a Reader has named Julie Flett as the illustrator of the 2025 Children's Book Week poster; the nationwide celebration of literacy is slated for May 5–11.
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Licensing Hotline: January 2025
Read on for news about Rebel Girls’ new sports vertical, Mattel’s new deal with Tokyopop for manga, a new consumer licensing program from Fodor’s with plans for children’s and adult products, and more.
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In Brief: January 23, 2025
Recently an author took her new book on tour, an author presented the latest installment in her picture book series, and a literary cabaret welcomed a YA author to the stage.
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Children's Lit Community Hosts Fundraisers and Book Drives for L.A. Wildfire Relief
Children's creators, publishers, and booksellers are looking for ways to bolster Los Angeles families, communities, and relief organizations after the wildfires of the past week.
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Balzer + Bray Previews Its Inaugural List at Macmillan
After moving their eponymous imprint from HarperCollins Children's Books to Macmillan Children's Publishing Group last spring, publishers Alessandra Balzer and Donna Bray of Balzer + Bray have announced their inaugural list, to be published in winter and spring 2026.
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