YA Community Joins Forces in Support of Author Beth Revis
More than 150 authors have come together to support one of their own through a difficult time with the “Bid My Soul Farewell Preorder Giveaway." more...
Louis Sachar’s Wayside School Bell Will Ring Again
After an extended break, Wayside School will soon be back in session, as Mrs. Jewls’s classroom again springs to life in 'Wayside School: Beneath the Cloud of Doom,' due out next March. more...
Obituary: Charles Santore
Illustrator Charles Santore, widely recognized for the realistically detailed paintings in his interpretations of beloved children’s stories, died on August 11 at age 84. more...
Four Questions for Jerry Pinkney
PW asked Pinkney about his inspiration for, and the challenge of, creating the art for 'A Place to Land: Martin Luther King Jr. and the Speech That Inspired a Nation,' written by Barry Wittenstein. more...
Adult Presses Take On Children’s Books
This fall, four indie presses distributed by Consortium are expanding beyond their well-established adult niches by publishing books for young readers. more...
Children’s Books for Fall
Check out our comprehensive A-to-Z listings of publishers' fall offerings for kids and teens, and more, in our Fall Announcements issue. more...
Summer Reads:
Children's and YA Books
For those long, hot days, check out PW’s summer picks for readers of all ages. From a planetary-annihilating llama to a historical dinosaur-laden fantasy to topical tales for teens, we’ve got kids covered. more
Spring 2019 Flying Starts
We spotlight five notable children’s debuts of the season. more...
YA for Changing Times
We asked editors about the ways teen literature is expanding to reflect today’s world, with topical themes, diverse representation, and more. more...
Middle Grade Growth Spurts
We asked editors to share their insights on the growing number of heavily illustrated middle grade books, titles spotlighting neurodiversity and physical differences, and books containing LGBTQ representation. more...-
Industry News
School & Library Spotlight Fall 2019: All of Our Coverage
In our back-to-school edition, we take a look at Follett’s new Book eFairs, the ongoing advocacy efforts of school librarians, digital resources for the classroom, and more.
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Industry NewsSchool & Library Spotlight Fall 2019: AASL’s Best Apps and Websites for Teaching and Learning
We’ve compiled highlights from the AASL’s 2019 lists here, annotated with commentary from ed tech experts.
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School & Library Spotlight Fall 2019: Indies Support Title 1 Schools
Literacy efforts flourish in the partnership between independent bookstores and schools serving low-income students.
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School & Library Spotlight Fall 2019: Bringing Gatekeepers Together
Across the country, educator nights are deepening ties for booksellers and teachers.
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School & Library Spotlight Fall 2019: Advocacy in the Field
Teachers and librarians share their best ideas for boosting awareness and support of their programming.
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School & Library Spotlight Fall 2019: School Librarians Build Up the Advocacy Pressure
As reductions in education funding still loom nationwide, school librarians seek out ways to showcase and defend the benefits of the work they do.
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School & Library Spotlight Fall 2019: School Library Advocacy Close-up
Suzanna Panter, library program manager at Tacoma Public Schools, has developed a series of videos that highlight her school library and how it benefits students.
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Industry News
Follett Launches Book eFairs
In time for the new school year, Follett Corp. is rolling out Follett Book eFairs, an online expansion of the company’s book fairs business, which debuted in fall 2017.
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Authors
Rights Report: Week of August 12, 2019
New deals announced for Maiya Ibrahim, Debbi Michiko Florence, Carme Lemniscates, and more.
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Authors
YA Community Joins Forces in Support of Author Beth Revis
More than 150 authors have come together to support one of their own through a difficult time with the “Bid My Soul Farewell Preorder Giveaway."
PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Katie Green
British author-illustrator Katie Green discusses her graphic memoir ‘Lighter Than My Shadow,’ which traces her long struggle with and recovery from anorexia, as well as why telling the story visually was so important.
