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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of August 5, 2024

| 08/01/2024 @ 02:00PM

Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book biography about a late Caldecott Medalist, a middle grade series starts about a new generation of magic wielders protecting a cultural celebration, a YA debut featuring vampires in 1920s Harlem, and more.
Rights Report: Week of July 29, 2024

| 07/30/2024 @ 02:00PM

New deals for Farah Heron, Tori Bovalino, Caryl Lewis, Brenda Child, and others.
New and Noteworthy Children's and YA Books: July 2024

| 07/29/2024 @ 09:00AM

Summer vacation is still going strong, but releases for young readers continue to impress. Check out our picks of notable titles out this month, including a picture book about an unconventional young gardener, a middle grade fantasy set at a notable library, a speculative YA novel about grief, and more.
New Kids' and YA Books: Week of July 29, 2024

| 07/25/2024 @ 02:00PM

Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about finding joy in difficult places, a middle grade fantasy set at a beloved library, a YA mystery following a family reuniting, and more.
Rights Report: Week of July 22, 2024

| 07/23/2024 @ 02:00PM

New deals for Angela Montoya, Jesmeen Kaur Deo, Julie Soto, Andrew Joseph White, and others.
2024 Adult Books on Children's Lit

Compiled by Iyana Jones | 07/19/2024 @ 10:00AM

This collection of new and forthcoming nonfiction books for adults provides a new take on childhood classics and their beloved creators.
Noteworthy Picture Book and Novel Sequels: July 2024

| 07/18/2024 @ 03:00PM

Soak up the sun with the hottest new additions to series for young readers, including a picture book following a group of dinosaurs and their Halloween festivities, a magical middle grade adventure set at a summer camp, a YA sequel about the dangerous power of a magical mirror, and more.
New Kids' and YA Books: Week of July 22, 2024

| 07/18/2024 @ 02:00PM

Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about the history of the bicycle, a middle grade series starter about the bond between a boy and a cat, a YA romance about friends trapped in a time loop, and more.
Rights Report: Week of July 15, 2024

| 07/16/2024 @ 02:00PM

New deals for Katrina Emmel, Gia Gordon, Matthew Dow Smith, Kyo Maclear, and others.
Back-to-School Books for Fall 2024

By PW reviewers | 07/15/2024 @ 09:00AM

Though it feels like summer has just started, teachers and librarians are already prepping for the new academic year. We've compiled a list of some back-to-school stories to ease kids into the classroom.
Spring 2025 Children's Sneak Previews

Compiled by Shannon Maughan | 07/11/2024 @ 04:00PM

Take a look ahead at some of the big titles for children and teens due out next spring, in our exclusive roundup.
Brian Selznick's YA Debut to Arrive in April

By Shannon Maughan | 07/11/2024 @ 03:00PM

Scholastic Press will publish Caldecott Medalist Brian Selznick's first YA novel—'Run Away With Me', a coming-of-age romance set in Rome—on April 1, 2025.
New Kids' and YA Books: Week of July 15, 2024

| 07/11/2024 @ 02:00PM

Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about a child helping others navigate grief, a graphic novel following a tween gamer at a digital detox camp, a YA horror anthology featuring a diverse group of authors, and more.
Rights Report: Week of July 8, 2024

| 07/09/2024 @ 02:00PM

New deals for Justine Pucella Winans, Sarah Henning, Sarena Nanua, Sasha Nanua and others.
Children's Books for Fall 2024: All Our Coverage

Edited by Emma Kantor and Diane Roback | 07/05/2024 @ 07:00PM

Our fall 2024 Children’s Preview issue spotlights innovative approaches to getting kids jazzed about reading, our comprehensive A–Z listings of forthcoming children’s and YA titles, and more.
Off the Beaten Path: Unusual Tales from Children's Publishers

Compiled by Diane Roback | 07/05/2024 @ 07:00PM

Sometimes a book’s journey to publication is straightforward. Other times, it’s a bit more circuitous. We asked publishers to tell us their fun or unusual behind-the-scenes stories.
New Kids' and YA Books: Week of July 8, 2024

| 07/02/2024 @ 02:00PM

Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about a transportation system in Colombia, a middle grade novel about struggling to feel seen, a YA anthology about horror lore across the U.S., and more.
Rights Report: Week of July 1, 2024

| 07/01/2024 @ 02:00PM

New deals for S.F. Said, Bibi Dumon Tak, Heidi Woodward Sheffield, and others.
First Look: 'Under the Same Stars' by Libba Bray

By Joanne O’Sullivan | 06/27/2024 @ 04:00PM

Libba Bray's imaginative spin on a charming real-life tradition became the basis for her new stand-alone YA novel 'Under the Same Stars,' out from FSG next February.
Just Announced: 'When Digz the Dog Met Zurl the Squirrel' by Chris Pine

By Iyana Jones | 06/27/2024 @ 03:00PM

Actor and director Chris Pine will make his children’s debut with the picture book 'When Digz the Dog Met Zurl the Squirrel,' to be published by Flamingo Books in October.

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