- 2020 Oct 21
From BuzzFeed
Stephanie Perkins Reflects on Her Debut Novel 10 Years Later and the Neflix Adaptation of Her Recent YA Horror Novel.
From USA Today
Making it 'so that it's normal': LGBTQ-inclusive books going to students of all ages, preschool to high school.
From ALMA
See the nominees for the 2021 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award.
From Deadline
Endeavor Content Acquires Jennifer Donnelly Fantasy Novel Poisoned.
From Entertainment Weekly
The Magic Fish author Trung Le Nguyen discusses the heroism of fairy tales: 'It's a fantasy of growth.'
From Connecticut Magazine
Author and earth scientist Darcie Little Badger on her new YA novel and the "explosion" of Native American fiction.
From NPR
Flamer by Mike Curato Offers Real Hope—Not Just Rainbows—to Queer Kids.
From Lifehacker
‘I'm Writer and YA Author Preeti Chhibber, and This Is How I Work.’
From the New York Times
The Witches Review: A Tale of Mice and Women, Toil and Trouble.
From Book Riot
Tiffany D. Jackson and the “Stress” of It All.
From Inside Higher Ed
Lessons learned while teaching a college course on tackling tough subjects using picture books.
From Book Riot
Adapting the Baby-Sitters Club from Novels to Graphic Novels.
From Literary Hub
Cory Doctorow on the Difference Between Writing YA Fiction and His Latest "Grown" Novel.
- 2020 Oct 19
From Reuters
A row in Hungary around children's book fuels fears of rising homophobia.
From People
Country Singer Jimmie Allen Writes Debut Kids' Book My Voice Is a Trumpet, a 'Gentle Call to Action.'
From the Guardian
Children’s author Michael Rosen to publish book about his near-fatal Covid-19 ordeal.
From West Side Rag
How Fancy Nancy Author Jane O'Connor and a Rising Star Became BFFs.
From NPR
The I Survived Books Are Perfect Reads for an Anxious Age.
From the Los Angeles Times
Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver on their new book and helping kids feel less alone.
- 2020 Oct 14
From Entertainment Weekly
How Serpentine sets the stage for Philip Pullman's Book of Dust trilogy.
From the Guardian
25 years of His Dark Materials: Philip Pullman on the journey of a lifetime.
From Time
The 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time.
From Deadline
HBO Developing Adaptation of Ibi Zoboi’s Pride.
From Variety
Elf on the Shelf Movies and TV Shows Are Coming to Netflix.
From the Baltimore Sun
Colby Rodowsky, prolific author of children’s and young adult novels, has died at age 88.
From Entertainment Weekly
Hunger Games movies producer and book publisher talk new President Snow prequel.
From Amnesty International
Amnesty International, Angelina Jolie, and Geraldine Van Bueren partner to author a child rights book.
From the Guardian
Neil Gaiman: 'Narnia made me want to write, to do that magic trick.'
From Book Riot
“Readers Are Realizing Their Hunger for Our Stories”: Native Literature for Kids and Teens.
From Literary Hub
Leo Lionni’s gorgeous picture books are about what it means to be an artist.
From the Guardian
Picture book legend Oliver Jeffers: 'I've got my wife's bite marks tattooed on my finger.'
From Brightly
Pablo Cartaya on the Importance of Latinx Representation in Children’s Literature.
From Literary Hub
The Westing Game May Be a Murder Mystery—But It’s Also a Ghost Story.
From Brightly
Author Brad Meltzer and Illustrator Christopher Eliopoulos on the Heroes and Lessons We Need Right Now.
From Mashable
11 children’s books to teach kids about gender equality.
- 2020 Oct 07
From Time
Why a Children's Book Is Becoming a Symbol of Resistance in Hungary’s Fight Over LGBT Rights.
From Hypable
Lumberjanes animated series set at HBO Max.
From People
Audrey Hepburn's Son Writes Kids' Book About Her Life.
From 98 FM
Rebel Wilson Is Writing a Children's Book.
From Literary Hub
Where Are the Unlikeable Female Characters in Young Adult Fiction?
From Book Riot
Why the Medieval Girl in the Tower Trope Still Exists in YA Lit.
From the Washington Post
If you want to get your kids in the kitchen, these books and other resources can help.
From Broadway World
Watch the Trailer for Dash & Lily on Netflix.
- 2020 Oct 05
From Deadline
J.J. Abrams to Produce Oh, the Places You’ll Go! Movie at Warner Bros Amid Dr. Seuss Ramp-Up.
From Literary Hub
Ramona Quimby and the Art of Writing from a Kid’s Mind.
From Book Riot
10 Great Books About Kid Detectives.
From the New York Times
8 Picture Books About Ordinary Kids’ Everyday Activism.
- 2020 Sep 30
From Entertainment Weekly
Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret Turns 50.
From Deadline
Doc McStuffins Creator Chris Nee, Obamas’ Higher Ground to Produce Ada Twist, Scientist Animated Series for Netflix.
From the Guardian
More than 200 writers and publishers sign letter in support of trans and nonbinary people days after a host of prominent literary names signed a letter defending J.K. Rowling.
From the Los Angeles Review of Books
The Artist or the Emperor? Cultural Appropriation and Children’s Classics.
From People
Misty Copeland on Her New Inclusive Kids' Book and the Struggles of Being a Dancer in a Pandemic.
From Book Riot
Growing Up a Puerto Rican YA Reader.
From HuffPost
25 Children's Books That Teach Kids About Elections and Voting.
From Book Riot
15 Detective Books for Young Sleuths.
From Popsugar
15 Children's Books That Celebrate the Beauty of Black Hair.
From Book Riot
12 Manga for Kids, from Early to Middle Grade Readers.
From Book Riot
They Came, They Saw, They Kicked Butt: 10 Books About Girls Who Play Sports.
- 2020 Sep 28
From NPR
New Groups Aim to Get More Latinx Stories to Young Readers.
From Deadline
Joey King to Star and Exec Produce Netflix’s Adaptation of Uglies.
From Deseret News
How a breakup led to winning a Newbery Honor for Utah author Christian McKay Heidicker.
From NPR
Nic Stone Discusses Her New Children's Novel, Dear Justyce.
From Romper
Children's Books That Were Scarier Than Parents Actually Realized.
From Book Riot
“6 YA Books That I Needed as an Anxious Queer Teen.”
- 2020 Sep 23
From Time Magazine
YA author Tomi Adeyemi has been named one of Time’s 100 Most Influential People of 2020.
From the Guardian
Elmer creator David McKee, announced as winner of the U.K.'s BookTrust lifetime achievement award, reflects on his career.
From the Paris Review
“I returned to Ramona Quimby for nostalgia. What I found was even better: a mystery.”
From Book Riot
#WorldKidLit Month: Why We Need Translated Lit for Kids.
From AJC
Authors hope 2020 turns the page in push for diverse children’s books.
From Charlotte Magazine
A Teen’s Picture Book Reflects Immigrant Experience While Raising $100,000 for Preschool.
From the New York Public Library
125 Books We Love for Teens.
From Brightly
Author-illustrator Mika Song on why “Graphic Novels Can Turn Reluctant Readers into Lifelong Book Lovers.”
From Book Riot
Horror Books for Middle School: 15 Spooky Titles for Middle Grade Readers.
From Insider
20 young adult books that are perfect for fans of romantic comedies.
From Outside Magazine
The Best Books Featuring Black Children in the Outdoors.
From the New York Times
8 Picture Books About Ordinary Kids’ Everyday Activism.
- 2020 Sep 21
From Variety
Apple TV Plus unveils its newest children’s programs, including Stillwater, an animated series based on the Zen Shorts picture books by Jon J Muth.
From Kidscreen
HBO Max picks up rights to Squish, based on the series by Jennifer and Matthew Holm.
From Book Riot
California School District Considers Classic Book Ban.
From Book Riot
The Futura Is Now: Why YA Cover Design Looks the Way It Does.
From HuffPost
Mo Willems on Parenting and Inspiring Kids in 2020.
From Book Riot
9 of the Best Children’s Books About Libraries and Librarians.
- 2020 Sep 16
From Oprah Magazine
The September YA pick from Reese's Book Club is Furia by Yamile Saied Méndez.
From CNN
Black lives matter in children's books, too. That's why this couple started a nonprofit.
From Entertainment Weekly
Becky Albertalli's Kate in Waiting goes deep inside the world of high-stakes high school theater.
From She Knows
Long After Sesame Street, Sonia Manzano Is Still Teaching Children About Racial Equity.
From Deadline
Brandon Victor Dixon, Broadway & Beyond Theatricals Developing Adaptation to The Magic in Changing Your Stars Book.
From NPR
The House by the Lake Is a Story of Reconciliation—and the Meaning of Home.
From Book Riot
Reading the Baby-Sitters Club for the First Time as a Twentysomething.
From Forbes
9 Children’s Books Recommended by Children’s Bookstores for Fall 2020.
From Brightly
Kids Like Me: 18 Books with Diverse Main Characters.
From Romper
7 Classic Feminist Books "For Girls" That Are Subtly, Perfectly Subversive.
From Book Riot
9 Classics of Queer YA Literature.
- 2020 Sep 14
From Deadline
Rick Riordan Developing Feature Adaptations of The Kane Chronicles at Netflix.
From Entertainment Weekly
Laurie Halse Anderson and Tiffany Jackson discuss YA and the Me Too movement.
From NPR
Jacqueline Woodson Wants Kids to Know the Beauty—and the Danger —of Football.
From USA Today
Neil Patrick Harris on why reading is the escape kids need right now.
From Entertainment Weekly
Arvin Ahmadi on how an Italian getaway inspired his new novel How It All Blew Up.
From the New Yorker
Daily Shouts: Chapter Books Rewritten to Reflect the Catastrophic Effects of Climate Change.
From Brightly
Children’s and YA Books by Latinx Authors.
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