Pandemic Missed Connections
We asked children's and YA editors to tell us about a book of theirs, published during the pandemic, that they wish had gotten more love. more...
Margaret Raymo to Join Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers has announced that publishing veteran Margaret Raymo will join the company as executive editor, effective September 7. more...
Kwame Alexander Moves to LBYR
Newbery Medalist Kwame Alexander has signed a multi-book deal with Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, which includes a middle grade trilogy called The Door of No Return, as well as a chapter book and a picture book. more...
Voicing Support for Diversity and Reorganization, SCBWI Director Announces Retirement Amid Controversy
Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators executive director Lin Oliver told summer conference faculty in a July 19 email that she will retire at the end of this year, and that she supports widening calls for change from within the organization's ranks. more...
Epic Acquired by Global Ed-Tech Giant BYJU’S
Epic, whose digital reading platform features more than 40,000 books, audiobooks, and videos for children, has been acquired by the India giant BYJU's for $500 million. more...
Stacey Abrams to Publish Children's Debut with HarperCollins
Former Georgia House minority leader, bestselling author, and voting rights activist Stacey Abrams is set to publish her first picture book, 'Stacey's Extraordinary Words,' on December 28 with HarperCollins Children's Books imprint Balzer + Bray. more...
National Geographic Primes Future Leaders via Virtual Summer Camp
This summer, the publisher kicked off Explorer Academy Adventure, its first-ever virtual camp designed for ages 8–11, based on the book series of the same name written by Trudi Trueit. more...
Spring 2022 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...
Spring Flying Starts
We spotlight the authors of six of the season’s most promising children's and YA debuts. more...
Summer Reads 2021
Check out our summer picks for young readers of any age and genre preference. more...
Middle Grade Snapshot
We asked a number of editors to tell us more about the kinds of middle grade projects they are seeing and to share their insights on any shifts they perceive in the category. more...
Comics Formats Go Younger
As sales of middle grade graphic novels continue to grow, publishers are bringing the format to a younger audience, with a new wave of graphic novels for early readers, ages four to eight. more...
2020 Children's Bestsellers: Graphic Novel Powerhouses, Beloved Picture Books, and More
Our 2020 Facts and Figures compilation of children's bestsellers includes a wide variety of titles, dominated by contemporary graphic novel series and their spinoffs, illustrated middle grade novels, and classic picture books. more...
2020 YA Bestsellers: Familiar Franchises, Young Readers' Editions, and More
Our 2020 Facts and Figures compilation of young adult bestsellers includes a wide variety of titles, dominated by mega-selling franchises and their sequels and prequels, as well as time-tested classics for teens. more...
An Anti-Racist Children's and YA Reading List
'PW' has compiled a large selection of recommended fiction and nonfiction about race and activism from creators of color. more...-
Book NewsNew and Noteworthy Kids' and YA Books: July 2021
New books hitting shelves this month include a picture book from wellness expert Mallika Chopra, a middle grade tale exploring the importance of family legacy, a contemporary YA romance set in Seoul, and more.
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Industry News
The Not-So-Lazy Hazy Days of Summer: Planning for the New School Year
PW spoke with five educators about some of their big plans and high hopes for the school year that's right around the corner, amid the lingering uncertainty of the pandemic.
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Industry News
Scholastic to Host Free Virtual Event for Families
Kids and caregivers who have been missing some of the typical opportunities to engage with books and come face-to-face with authors this past year are in luck: on July 31, Scholastic is presenting its first-ever Family Book Fest.
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Book News
Back to School Books for Fall 2021
The return to school is almost upon us and with it comes excitement (seeing old friends! making new friends!) and anxiety (especially following more than a year of pandemic disruptions). We've compiled a list of some back-to-school stories to help ease those first-day jitters.
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Authors
Q & A with John Parra
We spoke with award-winning artist, designer, and children's book illustrator John Parra about how his experiences as a student and an instructor have left an imprint on his art, and how he hopes it inspires his readers to be creative.
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Book News
Pandemic Missed Connections
We asked children's and YA editors to tell us about a book of theirs, published during the pandemic, that they wish had gotten more love.
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Book News
New Kids' and YA Books: Week of July 26, 2021
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about the community that forms in a train dining car, a middle grade novel about a boy and his pilot grandfather, a YA horror novel set in Tennessee, and more.
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Book News
Kwame Alexander Moves to LBYR
Newbery Medalist Kwame Alexander has signed a multi-book deal with Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, which includes a middle grade trilogy called The Door of No Return, as well as a chapter book and a picture book.
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Industry News
Margaret Raymo to Join Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers has announced that publishing veteran Margaret Raymo will join the company as executive editor, effective September 7.
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Industry News
Voicing Support for Diversity and Reorganization, SCBWI Director Announces Retirement Amid Controversy
Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators executive director Lin Oliver told summer conference faculty in a July 19 email that she will retire at the end of this year, and that she supports widening calls for change from within the organization's ranks.
PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Michael G. Long
Michael G. Long spoke with PW KidsCast about his new picture book, Three Lines in a Circle: The Exciting Life of the Peace Symbol, illustrated by Carlos Vélez, and the evolution of the peace movement.
