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Cover Reveal: ‘Others’ by Kobi Yamada, illustrated by Charles Santoso

By Nathalie op de Beeck | 09/23/2025 @ 04:00PM

Kobi Yamada worked with Charles Santoso to create ‘Others: A Story for All of Us.' We spoke with Yamada about his new picture book, and its cover is revealed here in an exclusive.
Noteworthy Picture Book and Novel Sequels: September 2025

| 09/23/2025 @ 02:00PM

Fall has finally arrived and readers can cozy up with new additions to beloved series, including a picture book about a fight over holiday festivities, a middle grade mystery following a trio of sisters investigating a group of scientists, a fantasy sequel about the poisoning of a magical isle, and more.
Rights Report: Week of September 22, 2025

| 09/23/2025 @ 02:00PM

New deals for Cindy Pham, Red, Darianne Schramm, and others.
New Kids’ and YA Books: Week of September 22, 2025

| 09/18/2025 @ 02:00PM

Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book ode to family meals, a graphic novel following a Black teen’s body switch with her white crush, a National Book Award longlist selection about a 17-year old’s choice to have an abortion, and more.
Picture Book Hit ‘Strictly No Elephants’ Gets a Sequel a Decade Later

By Sally Lodge | 09/16/2025 @ 03:00PM

Ten years since the release of Lisa Mantchev's debut picture book, 'Strictly No Elephants,' featuring art by Taeeun Yoo, the duo is back with ‘The Trouble with Giraffes.’
Rights Report: Week of September 15, 2025

| 09/16/2025 @ 02:00PM

New deals for Vanessa Montalban, Lila Riesen, Elle Gonzalez Rose, and others.
Kinney’s ‘Partypooper’ Tour Marks 20th Book and Sales Milestone

By Shannon Maughan | 09/11/2025 @ 04:00PM

It’s Greg Heffley’s birthday, and Amulet Books is ready to celebrate with the October 21 publication of ‘Partypooper’—the 20th installment in Jeff Kinney’s Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, which just hit 300 million copies in print—and with a national author tour.
New Kids' and YA Books: Week of September 15, 2025

| 09/11/2025 @ 02:00PM

Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about a snowman grappling with their identity, a dual timeline middle grade novel about tweens saving their families, a YA sequel following a teen navigating his bipolar diagnosis, and more.
Union Square & Co. Reveals 11th Pigeon Picture Book as Mo Willems Brand Expands

By Karen Raugust | 09/09/2025 @ 04:00PM

Union Square & Co. has announced a new Mo Willems picture book, 'It’s My Bird-Day!,' which will release on March 31, 2026, and a growing list of licensed products.
Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales Adds Lucky #13

By Sally Lodge | 09/09/2025 @ 03:00PM

Thirteen years after the debut of Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales, the author-illustrator has added volume 13 to his middle grade series with 'Bones and Berserkers: 13 True Tales of Terror from American History.'
Rights Report: Week of September 8, 2025

| 09/09/2025 @ 02:00PM

New deals for Morgan Matson, Judy I. Lin, Lucky Karim, and others.
New and Noteworthy Children’s and YA Books: September 2025

| 09/08/2025 @ 09:00AM

September welcomes a new season and plenty of new titles to add to the bookshelf, including a picture book jaunt set in Italy, a middle grade novel about a haunted hotel, a body-switch graphic novel, and more.
Macmillan Celebrates the Everlasting Appeal of 'Tuck Everlasting' on Its 50th Anniversary

By Joanne O’Sullivan | 09/04/2025 @ 04:00PM

To celebrate the golden anniversary of Natalie Babbitt's classic tale of immortality, FSG is releasing several special editions, including an audiobook and graphic novel adaptation.
'Tuck Everlasting': An Afterword

By Lucy Babbitt | 09/04/2025 @ 03:00PM

Natalie Babbitt’s daughter, Lucy, wrote this afterword for the 50th anniversary edition of 'Tuck Everlasting.'
New Kids' and YA Books: Week of September 8, 2025

| 09/04/2025 @ 02:00PM

Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about a child’s struggle to make new friends, a middle grade sequel about an isle of magical creatures, a meta YA novel about a group of horror lovers surviving a real-life slasher, and more.
Rights Report: Week of September 1, 2025

| 09/04/2025 @ 02:00PM

New deals for Tiffany Wang, Clare Edge, Byron Graves, and others.
Rights Report: Week of August 25, 2025

| 08/28/2025 @ 02:00PM

New deals for Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé, Lauren Thoman, Suzanne Nelson, and others.
New Kids' and YA Books: Week of September 1, 2025

| 08/28/2025 @ 02:00PM

Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book retelling of a classic from an all-star lineup, a creepy chapter book series spinoff, a YA fantasy debut about a teen’s investigation at a palace, and more.
Noteworthy Picture Book and Novel Sequels: August 2025

| 08/21/2025 @ 02:00PM

This month, kids can look forward to a graphic novel about a monster battle, a middle grade horror about a creature haunting a small town, a graphic novel about a blended family, and more.
New Kids' and YA Books: Week of August 25, 2025

| 08/21/2025 @ 02:00PM

Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about a lesson learned during Día de los Muertos, a middle grade novel set at a school for young robbers, a YA anthology highlighting an Indigenous food truck, and more.

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