- 2021 Dec 08
From Romper
9 Kids' Books That Center and Celebrate Fat Characters.
- 2019 Apr 16
Symphonic 'Elmer'
The London Symphony Orchestra will perform a piece based on "Elmer's Walk."
Dismal Diversity Stats
A report shows that fewer than 2% of British children's book authors and illustrators are people of color.
'Leah on the Offbeat' Series
Becky Albertalli's "Leah on the Offbeat" is being adapted as a TV series.
Vanishing Librarians
School librarians are being eliminated in Spokane, Washington.
- 2019 Mar 26
'All the Boys' Sequel
A sequel to the Netflix adaptation of "All the Boys I've Loved Before" is in the works.
- 2019 Mar 19
Bringing Bilingual Books to Readers
The friends and mothers behind Lil’ Libros.
Caldecott Predictions
A librarian offers some insights on the types of books selected for the Caldecott.
CCBC Multicultural Stats
The CCBC releases new statistics about multicultural children's books.
- 2019 Mar 05
Inspiring Picture Book Bios
A look at 18 picture book biographies about women.
Group Supports Debut Authors
A look at the Novel Nineteens Group for YA and middle grade authors debuting in 2019.
In Praise of Mac Barnett
A writer reflects on how much her son loves the work of Mac Barnett.
Problematic Dr. Seuss
A new study exposes racism in Dr. Seuss.
Survey Shows Story Time Decline
A survey from Egmont suggests a decline in British parents reading aloud to their children.
'Wonder Pig' Movie
A movie based on "Esther the Wonder Pig" is in the works.
Race in Children's Literature
A professor discusses the changing roles of race in children's books.
- 2019 Feb 21
Goodnight Reading
A writer laments the end of bedtime read-alouds.
Reading Black History
A look at book suggestions for the #readingblackout movement.
Fractured Fairy Tales
A look at 13 YA books featuring fractured fairy tales.
Paddington Comes to TV
Paddington will star in a new animated series.
'Green Eggs' Comes to Netflix
A look at the "Green Eggs and Ham" Netflix series.
'Moxie' Movie
Amy Poehler is set to direct the movie adaptation of Jennifer Mathieu's "Moxie."
Seuss Racism Study
The Research on Diversity in Youth Literature has conducted a study on racism in Dr. Seuss books.
- 2019 Feb 07
Pittsburgh to Join Library Program
Pittsburgh reaches out to Dolly Parton's Imagination Library.
How Do You Do
A look at 2019 "how to" children's books.
A Compassionate History
An article looks at a history of "queer compassion" in children's books.
ABA Announces New Programming
The ABC Children's Institute will feature a range of new programming.
- 2019 Jan 17
Reading 'Pooh'
A writer reflects on her affection for the Winnie-the-Pooh books.
Some Strong Opinions
A writer admits to not liking certain classic children's books.
- 2019 Jan 03
A Children's Book Pioneer
Bianca Mereuta is revolutionizing the children's book landscape in Romania.
Famed 'Eloise' Portrait Sells
Hilary Knight's portrait of Eloise has been sold.
Neal Porter Talks Picture Books
Neal Porter discusses his enduring love for picture books.
Is Anything Taboo in YA?
An article suggests that religion is particularly difficult to navigate in YA books.
Reading Struggles
An article addresses the reasons why so many children today can't read.
How Modern YA Came of Age
An article explores the rise of YA fiction.
- 2018 Dec 18
Adapting 'Mary Poppins'
A look at early efforts to adapt "Mary Poppins" to screen.
YA Novel '29 Dates' to Stream
Melissa de la Cruz's "29 Dates" is headed to Disney's streaming service.
More Coverage, Please!
Children's book authors in the U.K. are concerned about the insignificant space devoted to children's book reviews.
- 2018 Dec 06
Bushel & Peck Books's Literacy Campaign
A new publisher wants to give away one free book for every book sold to improve child literacy
- 2018 Dec 04
Teen Literature of Decades Past
An article reminisces about teen literature from the '80s and '90s.
Miscellanea 2018
SLJ rounds up the best children's literature miscellanea of 2018.
A Look at the Imagination Library
An article on Dolly Parton's Imagination Library.
'City of Ghosts' in Development
The CW is set to develop Victoria Schwab's "City of Ghosts."
- 2018 Nov 27
Best STEM Books
A look at Best STEM Books, according to the National Science Teachers Association.
Historical Books for Kids
Historical fiction titles for young readers.
Political Children's Books in Australia
A look at recent political children's books in Australia.
'Artemis Fowl' Trailer
The first "Artemis Fowl" trailer has arrived.
Freshmen Reads
A look at what some college freshmen are reading these days.
Dahl Titles to Be Adapted
Netflix will be adapting Roald Dahl books.
'To All the Boys' Sequel
"To All the Boys I've Loved Before" is getting a Netflix sequel.
The 'Twilight' Effect
An article addresses how the Twilight franchise impacted the YA film world.
- 2018 Nov 15
'Imagine That' to Have U.S. Office
Children's publisher Imagine That will soon have a New York City office.
For the Love of 'Miffy'
A writer shares her affection for the Dutch children's book series, Miffy.
Gender Gap in Children's Books
An article discusses how male characters still outnumber female characters in children's books.
The CCBC Examines Diversity
The Cooperative Children’s Book Center explores the number of children's books with LGBTQ+ content.
- 2018 Nov 13
To Read or Not to Read Classics
An article suggests that leaving behind certain children's classics might be a good idea.
Read it Again!
An author's tips for parents tired of reading the same picture book over and over.
Keeping Kids Reading
An article offers tips for keeping readers interested in reading.
'The Grinch' Big at Box Office
"The Grinch" movie is a hit.
Returning to YA
A writer discusses healing by reading YA as an adult.
Remembering Stan Lee
An article reflects on the life of Stan Lee.
- 2018 Nov 06
Remembering 'Little Bookroom' Founder
An obituary for Albert Ullin.
Looking Back on 'All-of-a-Kind Family'
An article on the publishing history of "All-of-a-Kind Family."
'The Hunger Games' Today
A look back at the political influences in "The Hunger Games."
Soviet Children's Book
An article about Russian illustrator Natalia Chelpanova.
- 2018 Oct 16
Young Adult TV
A discussion about YA television.
YA as Halloween Candy
A mashup of candy and YA books.
Brooklyn Children's Book Fair
The Brooklyn Children's Book Fair is returning in November.
Fundraising for Ola Gotkowska
Publishing industry professionals are raising funds to support Ola Gotkowska after diagnosis.
Revisiting 'Baby-Sitter's Club'
Ann M. Martin, Liz Szabla, and Jean Feiwel recently reflected on the lasting impact of the Baby-Sitter's Club series.
Not Universal Stories
An article looks at how different cultures have different children's book "classics."
Krosoczka Talks 'Hey, Kiddo'
Jarrett J. Krosoczka talks to Terry Gross about the origins of "Hey, Kiddo!"
- 2018 Oct 06
Raised by Books
A study points to the positive impact of growing up surrounded by books.
'50 States 50 Books'
A literacy campaign picks up steam.
- 2018 Sep 18
Miranda on 'Poppins' Role
Lin-Manuel Miranda is very excited about his 'Mary Poppins' role.
New 'Poppins' Trailer
The full length trailer for "Mary Poppins Returns" has been released.
YA Movie Adaptations
A list of YA movie adaptations.
Harry Potter, Activist
A look at how the Harry Potter books have inspired youth activism.
Matilda Today
Quentin Blake has imagined what Matilda would be like as an adult today.
HBO to Distribute 'Dark Materials'
HBO will distribute the BBC series based on "His Dark Materials."
- 2018 Sep 11
A Storied Career
A conversation with David Fickling.
'The Hate U Give' Review
An early look at "The Hate U Give" film.
New Nancy Drew
There's a new Nancy Drew TV series in the works.
A Multimedia Homage
An article reflects on the lasting influence of "The Outsiders."
- 2018 Aug 30
Visit the Hundred Acre Wood
Pooh fans can visit the real Hundred Acre Wood.
YA Crush
A YA quiz.
A Look Back at 'Twilight'
A tongue-in-cheek look back at the "Twilight" movie adaptation.
A 'Potter' Time Capsule
A look at some Harry Potter ephemera.
Publishing Diverse Books
A look at several publishers focused on publishing diverse children's books.
Singing the Praises of 'To All the Boys'
A writer admires the screen adaptation of "To All the Boys I've Loved Before."
- 2018 Aug 09
Quotes on Reading
A collection of quotes from YA books about reading.
Remembering 'Sunfire'
A writer reminisces about the Sunfire romance novels.
What Makes Kids Love Writing?
A teacher reflects on helping kids to see themselves as writers.
Lennon Lands Deal
Thomas Lennon has landed a three-book deal with Abrams.
- 2018 Aug 07
Happy Birthday, Harry!
A look at Happy Birthday cards for Harry Potter.
In Praise of 'Pooh'
A writer sings the praises of the famed character.
Poehler Options 'Vanderbeekers'
Amy Poehler has optioned "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" for her production company.
- 2018 Jul 31
LGBT Children's Books
A writer shares some favorite LGBT children's book titles.
Cover Updates
A few cover updates for Sweet Valley High and Goosebumps.
Favorite Characters
A writer reflects on some of her favorite fictional characters.