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Childhood Pen Pals Share Their Remarkable Story in New Book

By Sarah J. Robbins | 03/24/2015 @ 04:00PM

A new book follows the six-year pen-pal exchange that changed two teens’ lives.
Nonfiction for Foodies: Marcus Samuelsson and Others Get Kids Fired Up About Food

By Sally Lodge | 03/24/2015 @ 03:00PM

Nutrition, food sources, and the pleasures of cooking and eating are themes that are cropping up in an increasing number of children’s books dishing out facts, advice, and inspiration to encourage healthy eating.
Scholastic Takes Minority Stake in Make Believe Ideas

By Calvin Reid | 03/23/2015 @ 09:40AM

Scholastic will take minority equity stake in MBI and launch a cobranded line of interactive kids e-books for early learners.
Curious and Curiouser: Wild Iris Publishing Flourishes in the Heartland

By Claire Kirch | 03/19/2015 @ 03:00PM

David FitzSimmons self-published his first of two picture books, has been so successful that he has resigned from his day job to make books full-time.
Children's Books Hot Off the Presses: Week of March 23, 2015

| 03/19/2015 @ 02:00PM

Hitting bookshelves this week are some buzzed-about middle-grade and YA novels, highly anticipated sequels, and stand-alones that go from juvenile detention centers to a not-so-distant Seattle where teens await their final hours under threat of asteroid impact.
The Tapper Twins Do Battle in Series Debut

By Sally Lodge | 03/17/2015 @ 04:00PM

Squabbling 12-year-old twins Claudia and Reese engage in full-scale prank combat in 'The Tapper Twins Go to War (With Each Other),' the debut title of a four-book middle-grade series by Geoff Rodkey.
Movie Alert: 'Home'

By Matia Burnett | 03/17/2015 @ 04:00PM

From DreamWorks Animation and 20th Century Fox comes 'Home,' a feature-length film adaptation of Adam Rex's 'The True Meaning of Smekday.'
On the Radar: 'An Ember in the Ashes'

By Sue Corbett | 03/17/2015 @ 04:00PM

The moment Sabaa Tahir relishes most so far about becoming a novelist involves crying in her hotel room during ALA Midwinter.
Rights Report: Week of March 16, 2015

| 03/17/2015 @ 01:00PM

New deals for Pablo Cartaya, Danielle Paige, Judy Blundell, Paul Gamble, Stacey Lee, Martyn Ford, and Sean Fay Wolfe.
A Second Life for 'Heather Has Two Mommies'

By Shannon Maughan | 03/16/2015 @ 11:00AM

Candlewick is celebrating Lesléa Newman's picture book's 25-year milestone by publishing an all-new illustrated edition for today's kids and families.
Little, Brown in Deal with Lego

By Jim Milliot | 03/16/2015 @ 10:00AM

Little, Brown Books for Young Readers has signed a multi-year agreement with the Lego Group to develop a publishing program based on a number of Lego properties.
What's Cooking? Food-Infused Fiction for Kids

By Sally Lodge | 03/12/2015 @ 03:00PM

A different variety of cooking-related children's books, serving up a food-fiction fusion, has moved to the front burner recently.
Children's Books Hot Off the Presses: Week of March 16, 2015

| 03/12/2015 @ 03:00PM

Among the noteworthy titles hitting shelves next week are the autobiography of a history-making teen, the latest picture book from an award-winning illustrator, and the anticipated script for a YA character's autobiographical musical.
Disney Sets Stage for 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens'

By Karen Raugust | 03/12/2015 @ 02:00PM

The 20-book publishing program will debut in 36 countries this fall, ahead of the December 18 release of Episode VII of the Star Wars saga.
Galley Talk: 'Extraordinary Means'

| 03/10/2015 @ 02:00PM

Kathleen Caldwell, owner of A Great Good Place for Books in Oakland, Calif., is won over by Robyn Schneider's 'Extraordinary Means.'
Rights Report: Week of March 9, 2015

| 03/10/2015 @ 01:00PM

New deals for Ellen Hopkins, Len Vlahos, Ellen Oh, Donna Cooner, and James Tobin.
Children's Books Hot Off the Presses: March 9, 2015

| 03/05/2015 @ 03:00PM

Among the noteworthy books arriving on the scene this week are a psychological family thriller, followups to notable debuts, a multi-perspective novel featuring a schizophrenic bomber and a 19th-century ship, and a new picture book illuminating the power of drawing.
The Stink of Success: Judy Moody's Little Brother Turns 10

By Shannon Maughan | 03/05/2015 @ 03:00PM

In 2005, Judy Moody's little brother Stink's very own book series made its debut in 'Stink: The Incredible Shrinking Kid.'
City Lights Publishes First Children's Book

By Anisse Gross | 03/05/2015 @ 03:00PM

The San Francisco-based publisher is celebrating its 60th anniversary with its first children's book, 'Rad American Women A-Z.'
First Look: 'Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda'

By Sue Corbett | 03/05/2015 @ 03:00PM

A career hiatus gave Becky Albertalli a small window of opportunity to fulfill a dream.

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