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Four Questions for Jeannine Atkins
Jeannine Atkins, the writer of several biographies of remarkable women in history, grapples with her own past and the impact of a sexual assault she suffered during college in her new memoir in verse 'Knocking on Windows.'
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Four Questions for I.V. Marie
I.V. Marie makes her entrance onto the YA scene with her debut fantasy novel Immortal Consequences, set at a school in the afterlife that acts as purgatory for its students.
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Q & A with Dawn Quigley
We spoke with Quigley about her teaching career, what drives her to write stories featuring Indigenous characters, and why she believes there need to be many voices representing Native people.
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Four Questions for Lisa Brown
We spoke with author, illustrator, and cartoonist Lisa Brown about her most recent picture book, The Moving Book—which was created in the same vein as The Airport Book and The Hospital Book—and her multifaceted artistic journey.
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In Conversation: Chelsea Lin Wallace and Thyra Heder
We asked author Chelsea Lin Wallace and illustrator Thyra Heder to discuss their new book, On Our Way with Mr. Jay, kicking off a series of picture books celebrating school heroes.
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Four Questions for Amar Shah
Set in the mid ’90s, 'Wish I Was a Baller' by Amar Shah is a graphic memoir that follows the author’s experiences as a teen sports journalist covering the golden era of the NBA.
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Q & A with Gus Gordon
Veteran illustrator Gus Gordon makes his solo graphic novel debut with the middle grade comic 'Into the Bewilderness.'
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Four Questions for J.E. Thomas
J.E. Thomas tackles themes of loneliness and belonging through a contemporary sci-fi lens in her newest middle grade novel 'The AI Incident.'
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Q & A with Christy Mandin
Christy Mandin, the author-illustrator of 'Millie Fleur’s Poison Garden' and 'Millie Fleur Saves the Night,' talked about the pressures of creating a book two.
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Q & A with Whitney Gardner
Cartoonist Whitney Gardner returns with another speculative middle grade graphic novel in 'Free Piano (Not Haunted).'
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Longtime Teacher Shares a Lesson in Inclusion in Debut Picture Book
Dan Gill taught middle school social studies for more than five decades. In his picture book debut, Gill draws from a childhood encounter with racism that inspired him to set aside an empty chair in his classroom as a sign of welcoming everyone. Here, the author reflects on how his story and this symbolic gesture have helped spread a message of inclusion.
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Spring 2025 Children’s Flying Starts
We spotlight the authors of five of the season’s most promising children’s and YA debuts.
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Spring 2025 Flying Starts: Stefany Valentine
Debut author Stefany Valentine's YA novel 'First Love Language' has become a mirror for her own journey in reconnecting with her biological mother and heritage.
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Spring 2025 Flying Starts: Xan Kaur
Newly minted bestselling author Xan Kaur hopes to set straight long-held misconceptions about South Asian America and the rural South in her gothic horror debut 'When Devils Sing.'
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Spring 2025 Flying Starts: Amanda Baehr Fuller
In retrospect, Amanda Baehr Fuller's cozy picture book 'Bunny Made Tea' represents a natural progression in her art-centric life and career.
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Spring 2025 Flying Starts: DeAndra Davis
The seed for DeAndra Davis's debut YA novel All the Noise at Once was planted when her son was diagnosed with autism, and grew from other factors like the Black Lives Matter movement and interactions with the police.
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Spring 2025 Flying Starts: Kay Healy
Fabric artist Kay Healy has created and exhibited soft sculptures of engrossed readers and their books, but she hadn’t planned on becoming a children’s book author until the idea arrived for her first graphic novel, 'Casey’s Cases: The Mysterious New Girl.'
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Four Questions for Tae Keller
Tae Keller—author of the Newbery Medal-winning middle grade novel 'When You Trap a Tiger'—makes her picture book debut in 'We Carry the Sun,' illustrated by Rachel Wada.
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Pride Month 2025: Q & As with Children’s and YA Authors Celebrating Queer Culture and History
In celebration of Pride Month, we asked eight creators of children’s books showcasing queer history, culture, and joy to reflect on their works.
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Q & A with Jeanne Walker Harvey
We spoke with author Jeanne Walker Harvey about her new picture book biography, 'The Glass Pyramid: The Story of the Louvre Museum and Architect I.M. Pei,' and how she chooses STEAM subjects to explore in her books and school visits.
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