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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of July 1, 2024

| 06/27/2024 @ 02:00PM

Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about a girl's untraditional garden, a graphic novel highlighting a friend group's impending separation ahead of college, a Norse-inspired YA fantasy, and more.
Just Announced: 'The Cartoonists Club' by Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud

By Iyana Jones | 06/26/2024 @ 02:00PM

Scholastic’s graphic novel imprint Graphix has announced the forthcoming release of 'The Cartoonists Club,' a collaboration from Eisner Award-winning author-illustrators Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud.
Rights Report: Week of June 24, 2024

| 06/25/2024 @ 02:00PM

New deals for Kyla Zhao, Stephan Lee, Jamie Pacton, and others.
New and Noteworthy Children's and YA Books: June 2024

| 06/24/2024 @ 09:00AM

Summer continues to bring on the heat in the form of new books dropping this month. Readers can embrace the beach weather along with a picture book about a sea creature’s contributions to an ecosystem, a middle grade novel following a foodie tween’s road trip, a contemporary YA novel examining bullying, complicity, and social media, and more.
New Kids' and YA Books: Week of June 24, 2024

| 06/18/2024 @ 02:00PM

Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book highlighting an animal's contributions to the ecosystem, a middle grade novel featuring a diner setting, a YA fairy tale retelling, and more.
Rights Report: Week of June 17, 2024

| 06/18/2024 @ 02:00PM

New deals for E.L. Starling, Rachael A. Edwards, Janae Marks, and others.
Just Announced: 'Clydeo Takes a Bite Out of Life' by Jennifer Aniston

By Iyana Jones | 06/13/2024 @ 03:00PM

HarperCollins has announced a four-book publishing deal with Emmy Award–winning actor Jennifer Aniston, and Invisible Universe, an "internet-first" family entertainment animation studio.
Noteworthy Picture Book and Novel Sequels: June 2024

| 06/11/2024 @ 02:00PM

It's time to break out your beach blankets along with a few new additions to series for young readers, including a picture book about an iceberg that learns not to be jealous of a newcomer, a middle grade adventure about saving magical artifacts, the conclusion to a YA fantasy trilogy featuring an epic final battle, and more.
Rights Report: Week of June 10, 2024

| 06/11/2024 @ 02:00PM

New deals for Jill Tew, Sarah Guillory, Elle Tesch, and others.
New Kids' and YA Books: Week of June 10, 2024

| 06/06/2024 @ 02:00PM

Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about food offering comfort, a middle grade mystery about tween bakers leading an investigation, a YA debut about the discovery of a group of girls living in the woods, and more.
Scholastic to Publish New Hunger Games Novel by Suzanne Collins

By Sophia Stewart | 06/06/2024 @ 09:00AM

'Sunrise on the Reaping,' the fifth book in the series, is slated for March 18, 2025; the first new book since the 2020 prequel 'The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes' takes place 25 years before the events of 'The Hunger Games.'
Rights Report: Week of June 3, 2024

| 06/04/2024 @ 02:00PM

New deals for Kami Garcia, Peyton June, Kelly DiPucchio, and others.
Just Announced: Dork Diaries 16: 'Tales from a Not-So-Bratty Little Sister'

By Iyana Jones | 05/30/2024 @ 03:00PM

Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing has announced the 16th book in Rachel Renée Russell's middle grade series, Dork Diaries.
Rights Report: Week of May 27, 2024

| 05/30/2024 @ 02:00PM

New deals for Laurel Snyder, Dan Santat, Victoria Ying, Selma Soren, and others.
New Kids' and YA Books: Week of June 3, 2024

| 05/30/2024 @ 02:00PM

Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book highlighting a sea creature's impact on the ecosystem, a middle grade novel highlighting the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women crisis, a YA romance sequel following a long-distance couple, and more.
New 'Dog Man' Book and Film Announced

By Emma Kantor | 05/30/2024 @ 10:00AM

Scholastic has announced the publication of 'Dog Man: Big Jim Begins,' the 13th book in Dav Pilkey's blockbuster graphic novel series.
2024 Children's Books for Jewish American Heritage Month

By PW reviewers | 05/23/2024 @ 03:00PM

In honor of Jewish American Heritage Month, we’ve gathered a selection of this year’s books for young readers that pay tribute to the diversity of Jewish religious practices, history, identity, and culture across the diaspora.
Seuss Studios Announces Debut Release

By Sally Lodge | 05/23/2024 @ 03:00PM

Random House Children's Books and Dr. Seuss Enterprises have revealed the inaugural title from Seuss Studios, a new line of books in the Dr. Seuss publishing program inspired by unpublished sketches and illustrations created by Ted Geisel (aka Dr. Seuss).
New Kids' and YA Books: Week of May 27, 2024

| 05/23/2024 @ 02:00PM

Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book biography on a renowned architect, a graphic novel about a nonbinary teen's final summer at theater camp, a YA novel about a grieving teen falling for her dead best friend's boyfriend, and more.
Rights Report: Week of May 20, 2024

| 05/21/2024 @ 02:00PM

New deals for Kami Garcia, Misty Wilson, Morgan Thompson, Laurin Macios, and others.

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