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Rights Report: Week of June 7, 2021
New deals for Sabaa Tahir, Amélie Wen Zhao, Melissa Albert, and others.
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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of June 7, 2021
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about building physics-defying pillow forts, a middle grade novel about a girl who heals her grief after adopting a dog, a high-stakes escape room YA novel, and more.
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Rights Report: Week of May 31, 2021
New deals for Shannon Gibney, Nicole Chung, Gillian French, and others.
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Cover and Title Revealed for 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid' 16
Amulet Books has announced the title and cover of the 16th installment in Jeff Kinney's global bestselling series, Diary of a Wimpy Kid. 'Big Shot' will be simultaneously published in 28 countries on October 26.
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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of May 31, 2021
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about the beauty of all bodies, a middle grade story about a budding filmmaker, a YA novel about a teen reeling from loss, and many more.
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Children's Books Commemorate 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre
With 2021 marking the centenary of the May 31, 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, a number of books are being released this year to commemorate what is regarded by many as one of the darkest events in American history.
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Rights Report: Week of May 24, 2021
New deals for Asha Bromfield, Suzanne Young, RaeChell Garrett, and others.
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Highlights Celebrates 75 Years of 'Helping Children Become Their Best Selves'
With three-quarters of a century under its belt, 'Highlights for Children,' the brightly colored, instantly recognizable magazine delivered to mailboxes across the country, served as a first friend for generations of young readers.
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New and Noteworthy Kids' and YA Books: May 2021
We've rounded up some of the buzziest books for young readers coming out this month, including a celebration of everyday family rituals, a fantasy inspired by Korean myth, a YA retelling of Jane Austen set in Trinidad and Tobago, and many more.
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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of May 24, 2021
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about preserving memories, a middle grade graphic novel about a girl's bond with an unusual dog, a witchy YA novel that spans world mythology, and more.
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Lee & Low Launches Kickstarter to Promote Graphic Novel
A Kickstarter campaign launched by Lee & Low Books to expand the print run for a graphic retelling of Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein' set in colonial Mexico, has quickly exceeded its initial goal.
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Rights Report: Week of May 17, 2021
New deals for Eva V. Gibson, Simon Boughton, Ava Reid, and others.
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Noteworthy Picture Book and Novel Sequels: May 2021
Sequels hitting shelves this month include more comic adventures for a pig and his animal friends, a high-stakes race for riches, the second installment in Maggie Stiefvater's the Dreamer trilogy, and much more.
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Holiday House and Project HOPE Partner to Celebrate 'And Then Came Hope'
Stephen Savage's latest picture book, And Then Came Hope, tells a story based on a 20th-century American hospital ship, which resonates during the pandemic era; to elevate the topic of child wellness, the publisher is partnering with Project HOPE, a global health and humanitarian organization.
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'Amy Wu and the Patchwork Dragon' Is Jumpstart's 2021 Read for the Record Pick
Jumpstart, an organization that provides high-quality educational opportunities to all young children in an effort to break the cycle of poverty, has selected Kat Zhang's 'Amy Wu and the Patchwork Dragon' as the featured title of its annual literacy campaign, Read for the Record.
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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of May 17, 2021
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about a yeti who rediscovers himself, a middle grade mystery novel that gets metafictional, a YA novel about a post-apocalyptic enclave on a gargantuan jellyfish.
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Cover Reveal: 'Coming Up Cuban' by Sonia Manzano
Although Emmy Award-winner and Pura Belpré Honoree Sonia Manzano retired from her celebrated role as Maria on 'Sesame Street' back in 2015, her role as a children's book author is still going strong; click through for an exclusive first look at her forthcoming historical middle-grade novel.
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'New York Times' Journalists Tell Children: Black Lives Matter
'Call and Response: The Story of Black Lives Matter' by 'New York Times' journalists Veronica Chambers and Jennifer Harlan, will be released on August 17 under HMH's Versify imprint.
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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of May 10, 2021
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about an inventive mouse, a middle grade story about an Indigenous preteen and her daily life, a YA novel set in 1996 following a teen moving on from a traumatic past, and more.
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New YA Duology Marks a Homecoming for Alexandra Bracken
Bestselling author Alexandra Bracken will publish a new YA fantasy duology with Random House Children's Books—where she worked in the marketing department a number of years ago.
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