Kid Lit Community Rallies Against Anti-Asian Racism
Outraged by the exponential increase in hate crimes targeting Asian Americans since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, a group of Asian American children's authors has sought to make change—literally. more...Anne Schwartz Books to Set Sail This Summer
In her latest professional venture, Anne Schwartz has cast her editorial net wide while crafting her eponymous imprint at Random House Children's Books. more...Highlights from Read Across America Day 2021
March 2 marked the National Education Association's landmark event, Read Across America Day, the U.S.'s largest celebration of reading. more...Books for Budding Activists: Spring 2021
We've compiled a list of some of the noteworthy new and forthcoming activism-themed books due out this spring for young readers. more...Keeping Connections with Young Readers: Bookselling in the Pandemic
Nearly one year into the pandemic, life has not returned to normal, and across the country children's booksellers are finding their own ways to forge, maintain, and strengthen their ties with the kids who turn to them for books. more...Reading with Olympia: Olympia Goes Berserk!
It's been a long hard winter for most of us, but my granddaughter Olympia continues to live her best life. Her progress—physical, intellectual, emotional—is an ongoing joy for me to observe. more...Fall 2021 Sneak Previews
Take a look ahead at some of the big titles for children and teens due out this fall, in our exclusive roundup. more...The Most Anticipated Children's and YA Books of Spring 2021
Drawn from PW's Spring Children's Announcements Issue, here are our editors' selections for 21 children's and young adult books that can't arrive soon enough. more...When They Got the Call: PW Speaks with the 2021 Newbery, Caldecott, and Printz Winners
We spoke with the three big ALA Award winners about their initial reactions to the news. more...Making Children's Books in the Covid-19 Era
Working from home during the pandemic has prompted art and design professionals to adjust their process. more...Best Children's and YA Books 2020
Our selections for the top 50 books of the year include picture books and graphic novels, fiction and nonfiction, debuts and bestsellers for readers of all ages. more...YA Nonfiction Takes Teen Readers Seriously
We spoke with a number of editors about the ways their new and forthcoming YA nonfiction is tackling timely and difficult issues for socially conscious teens. more...Middle Grade, Virtually
Authors and publishers are fine-tuning digital events to reach readers in the era of Covid-19. 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...-
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'The Runaway Bunny' Hops to HBO Max
Just in time for spring, as real-life rabbits reappear in many a neighborhood, Margaret Wise Brown's classic picture book 'The Runaway Bunny' (Harper, 1942), illustrated by Clement Hurd, makes its debut as a half-hour animated musical film on HBO Max, premiering March 25.
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Industry News
Kid Lit Community Rallies Against Anti-Asian Racism
Outraged by the exponential increase in hate crimes targeting Asian Americans since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, a group of Asian American children's authors has sought to make change—literally.
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Industry News
Anne Schwartz Books to Set Sail This Summer
In her latest professional venture, Anne Schwartz has cast her editorial net wide while crafting her eponymous imprint at Random House Children's Books.
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Industry News
Highlights from Read Across America Day 2021
March 2 marked the National Education Association's landmark event, Read Across America Day, the U.S.'s largest celebration of reading.
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Book News
Reading with Olympia: Olympia Goes Berserk!
It's been a long hard winter for most of us, but my granddaughter Olympia continues to live her best life. Her progress—physical, intellectual, emotional—is an ongoing joy for me to observe.
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Book News
Books for Budding Activists: Spring 2021
We've compiled a list of some of the noteworthy new and forthcoming activism-themed books due out this spring for young readers.
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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of March 8, 2021
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about infinity, an episodic early reader about three silly friends, a YA novel about finding love in a pizza parlor, and more.
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In Brief: March 4, 2021
This week, Ruth Forman talks Black board book joy; Phil Stamper has a "far out" launch; and Scholastic celebrates Black History Month.
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Random House Studio Unveils Launch List
Summer will bring the debut titles from two imprints of Random House Children's Books, each steered by a principal of Schwartz & Wade Books.
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Soapbox: On Read Across America Day, Let's Rethink the Classics
In honor of the literacy celebration, Sailaja Joshi, founder of Mango & Marigold Press, invites readers "to pause and reflect on what we consider 'classic' children’s books."
Songwriter-turned-author Jimmy Dunne shares his debut picture book, 'The Shepherd's Story,' a new take on the nativity tale, illustrated by Ivan Kravets.