Youth Activists Share Their Stories in 'I, Witness'
Contemporary young activists offer first-person accounts of their trials and triumphs in I, Witness, a new middle-grade series from Norton Young Readers. more...
2021 Kids' Book Choice Awards Finalists Announced
After a month of voting by kids on nominated titles for the all-new awards categories, the finalists have been selected, and voting for this year's winners is now open for the Kids' Book Choice Awards. more...
Follett to Close Its Book Fair Business
Explaining that it could no longer see a path to profitability because of setbacks caused by the pandemic, Follett School Solutions said it will wind down its four-year-old school book fair business in November. more...
Four Questions for Rick Riordan
After writing more than two dozen books inspired by mythology, Rick Riordan makes his first foray into science fiction with his latest adventure, 'Daughter of the Deep,' a contemporary reimagining of Jules Verne's classic submarine-piloting antihero, Captain Nemo. more...
Q & A with Ibi Zoboi and Loveis Wise
Author Ibi Zoboi and illustrator Loveis Wise came together to create the forthcoming picture book 'The People Remember,' a tribute to the history of Africa and the true meaning of Kwanzaa. more...
Middle Grade at Point Blank
Author Emily Barth Isler explains why she had to write her middle grade novel about gun violence. more...
In Brief: September 23, 2021
This week, two authors discover their similar taste in glasses; slime and culture are celebrated; a debut author shows off his drawing skills; and a beloved author takes to the virtual road on tour. more...
Children's Books for Fall: All Our Coverage
Check out our comprehensive A-to-Z listings of publishers’ fall offerings for kids and teens, and more, in our Fall Announcements issue. 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...
Literary Agents Assess the Middle Grade Landscape
A number of agents revealed some of the middle grade trends they are observing from their unique vantage point. more...
Veteran Editors on Their New Children's Imprints
Nine editors launching imprints during the pandemic reflect on what drove them, what they hope to accomplish, and how the books they intend to publish will stand out in an already crowded marketplace. more...
Children's Booksellers on Which Pandemic-Era Changes Are Here to Stay
Tools that helped booksellers endure the pandemic are set to last. more...
Pandemic Missed Connections
In our ongoing series, we asked editors to tell us about a book of theirs, published during the pandemic, that they wish had gotten more love. 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...-
Industry News2021 Kids' Book Choice Awards Finalists Announced
After a month of voting by kids on nominated titles for the all-new awards categories, the finalists have been selected, and voting for this year's winners is now open for the Kids' Book Choice Awards.
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Book News
Youth Activists Share Their Stories in 'I, Witness'
Contemporary young activists offer first-person accounts of their trials and triumphs in I, Witness, a new middle-grade series from Norton Young Readers.
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Authors
Four Questions for Rick Riordan
After writing more than two dozen books inspired by mythology, Rick Riordan makes his first foray into science fiction with his latest adventure, 'Daughter of the Deep,' a contemporary reimagining of Jules Verne's classic submarine-piloting antihero, Captain Nemo.
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Authors
Q & A with Ibi Zoboi and Loveis Wise
Author Ibi Zoboi and illustrator Loveis Wise came together to create the forthcoming picture book 'The People Remember,' a tribute to the history of Africa and the true meaning of Kwanzaa.
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Industry News
In Brief: September 23, 2021
This week, two authors discover their similar taste in glasses; slime and culture are celebrated; a debut author shows off his drawing skills; and a beloved author takes to the virtual road on tour.
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Book News
New Kids' and YA Books: Week of September 27, 2021
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book biography of cellist Yo-Yo Ma, an illuminated medieval middle grade novel, a tense YA novel that tackles big issues, and more.
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Industry News
Follett to Close Its Book Fair Business
Explaining that it could no longer see a path to profitability because of setbacks caused by the pandemic, Follett School Solutions said it will wind down its four-year-old school book fair business in November.
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Industry News
Old Stories in New Formats: The Growth of Graphic Adaptations for Young Readers
The middle grade graphic novel boom of the past several years has publishers looking at new ways to tell familiar stories, and two trends have emerged: faithful adaptations of backlist books, particularly series, along with imaginative reinventions of classics in the public domain.
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Authors
Four Questions for Ann Clare LeZotte
We spoke with Ann Clare LeZotte about 'Set Me Free,' the companion to her debut middle-grade novel, and her research into the history of Deaf culture.
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Authors
Four Questions for Stephanie Garber
We spoke with author Stephanie Garber about 'Once Upon a Broken Heart,' a spin-off set in the same magical universe as her bestselling Caraval trilogy.
PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Michael W. Waters
Michael W. Waters returns to PW KidsCast to discuss his new picture book, Liberty's Civil Rights Road Trip, illustrated by Nicole Tadgell, and the ongoing march toward racial justice in the U.S.
