Scholastic Prepares to Roll Out the Year of the Dog (Man)
Dav Pilkey's Dog Man will have a moment—more accurately multiple moments—in the year ahead, when Scholastic unleashes a global campaign featuring this canine superhero and celebrating reading and heroes around the world. more...Inside the Art of the Picture Book: An Evening at the Society of Illustrators
On November 21, Women's Media Group hosted “Celebrating the Women and Art of Children's Books” at the Society of Illustrators in Manhattan. The society’s annual Original Art showcase provided the backdrop for a discussion with illustrators Selina Alko, Vashti Harrison, and Cecilia Ruiz. more...The Future Is Bilingual, Say These Children’s Publishers
Lil’ Libros, Bitty Bao, and Gloo Books publish board books and picture books that celebrate global identities. more...2024 Texas Book Festival in Photos
The Texas Book Festival, marking its 29th installment, took place November 16–17 in downtown Austin and at the Texas Capitol, bringing together authors and readers for a weekend of literary fun. more...Q & A with Natasha Preston
Natasha Preston, the bestselling author of 'The Cellar,' 'The Cabin,' and other titles for teens, whips up another YA suspense novel, 'The Party.' more...Best Children's and YA Books 2024
Our selections for the top 50 books of the year, for readers of all ages. MORESurveying the Fall Season: Children's Booksellers Share Trends and Their Must-Have Titles
We asked children's booksellers and buyers their predictions for the fall titles they'll be selling well this season. more...How to Make Reading Fun Again
We surveyed authors, editors, and booksellers on the current state of middle grade reading and what might bring readers back to books as a source of fun. more...Spotlight on Children's Books in Translation
In honor of World Kid Lit Month in September, we spoke with publishers and translators about the landscape of children’s books in translation. more...Children's Books for Fall: All Our Coverage
Our fall 2024 Children’s Preview issue spotlights innovative approaches to getting kids jazzed about reading, our comprehensive A–Z listings of forthcoming children’s and YA titles, and more. more...The Future of Children’s Bookselling
Forward-thinking booksellers are reinventing community programming staples, from author visits to subscription boxes. more...Spring 2025 Sneak Previews
Take a look ahead at some of the big titles for children and teens due out next spring, in our exclusive roundup. more...YA Romantasy: True Love or Passing Fancy?
We spoke with publishers, agents, and authors about readers’ all-consuming passion for romantasy, the influence of BookTok on sales, and why it's become a category that demands to be taken seriously. more...-
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In Conversation: Mo Willems and Dan Santat
We asked three-time Caldecott Honor recipient Mo Willems and Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat to discuss their new picture book, 'Lefty: A Story That Is Not All Right'—a celebration of individuality—and the joys of collaboration.
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Industry News
2024 Texas Book Festival in Photos
The Texas Book Festival, marking its 29th installment, took place November 16–17 in downtown Austin and at the Texas Capitol, bringing together authors and readers for a weekend of literary fun.
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Authors
Q & A with Natasha Preston
Natasha Preston, the bestselling author of 'The Cellar,' 'The Cabin,' and other titles for teens, whips up another YA suspense novel, 'The Party.'
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Industry News
Inside the Art of the Picture Book: An Evening at the Society of Illustrators
On November 21, Women's Media Group hosted “Celebrating the Women and Art of Children's Books” at the Society of Illustrators in Manhattan. The society’s annual Original Art showcase provided the backdrop for a discussion with illustrators Selina Alko, Vashti Harrison, and Cecilia Ruiz.
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Industry News
Children's Job Moves: November 2024
New Job Announcements in children’s publishing for November 2024.
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Book News
Rights Report: Week of December 2, 2024
New deals for Elle Grenier, Tess Holliday, Kelly Coon, and others.
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Industry News
Scholastic Prepares to Roll Out the Year of the Dog (Man)
Dav Pilkey's Dog Man will have a moment—more accurately multiple moments—in the year ahead, when Scholastic unleashes a global campaign featuring this canine superhero and celebrating reading and heroes around the world.
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Authors
Fall 2024 Flying Starts
We spotlight the authors of six of the season’s most promising debuts.
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Authors
Fall 2024 Children’s Flying Starts: Tony Weaver Jr.
The author of middle grade graphic novel memoir ‘Weirdo,’ illustrated by twin creators Jes and Cin Wibowo, had no intention of breaking into the traditional publishing biz. “I knew I wanted to create things,” Tony Weaver Jr. says of his youthful aspirations. “And I originally started with poetry.”
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Fall 2024 Children’s Flying Starts: Rachel Michelle Wilson
Rachel Michelle Wilson wants to hear your pee pants story. It’s just one of the ways she’s creating community around her debut book, ‘How to Pee Your Pants: The Right Way,’ a how-to-style book in which a bespectacled owl deals with a telltale wet spot and social mortification.