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New and Noteworthy Kids' and YA Book Sequels: October 2021

Compiled by Gilcy Aquino | 10/21/2021 @ 02:00PM

Fall has arrived, and with it some new sequels to cozy up to on brisk October nights, including the finale to the Tristan Strong trilogy, the return of a girl sleuth, a queen's journey to a seductive world of vice, and more.
Tiffany Haddish Lands Three-Book Deal with HarperCollins Children's

By Emma Kantor | 10/21/2021 @ 10:00AM

Comedian, actor, producer, and bestselling author Tiffany Haddish is making her first foray into the children's book scene with her debut picture book, 'Layla, the Last Black Unicorn.'
Moving On Up: 'Beasts of Prey'

By Shannon Maughan | 10/19/2021 @ 04:00PM

Perhaps fitting for a tale featuring a high-energy hunt, Ayana Gray's Pan-African YA fantasy debut 'Beasts of Prey,' the inaugural title in a planned trilogy, has hit the ground running.
Rights Report: Week of October 18, 2021

| 10/19/2021 @ 02:00PM

New deals for Aiden Thomas, Ann Liang, R. Eric Thomas, and others.
Rights Report: Week of October 11, 2021

| 10/14/2021 @ 03:00PM

New deals for Willow Naomi Curry, Cynthia Levinson, Jennifer Swanson, and others.
New Kids' and YA Books: Week of October 18, 2021

| 10/14/2021 @ 02:00PM

Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about the brilliance of a real-life crow, a middle grade novel that deals with race and fitting in, a YA high fantasy heist caper, and more.
2021 Halloween BOOks for Young Readers

Compiled by Gilcy Aquino | 10/07/2021 @ 03:00PM

In honor of Halloween, we've gathered spine-tingling tales of tricks and treats, haunted houses, and supernatural encounters for kids and teens.
New Kids' and YA Books: Week of October 11, 2021

| 10/07/2021 @ 02:00PM

Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book that looks at the world from the perspective of a cat, a historical middle grade novel in which kids from different backgrounds connect, a YA high-fantasy novel imbued with Chinese mythology, and more.
Rights Report: Week of October 4, 2021

| 10/05/2021 @ 02:00PM

New deals for Camryn Garrett, Francesca Zappia, Ruchira Gupta, and others.
Finalists for 2021 NBA in Young People's Literature Announced

By Diane Roback | 10/05/2021 @ 10:15AM

The National Book Foundation has announced the five finalists for the 2021 National Book Award for Young People's Literature; the finalists were drawn from a longlist that was announced on September 15.
Cover Reveal: 'Moonflower'

By Sally Lodge | 09/30/2021 @ 04:00PM

Kacen Callender, who has published fiction for children, teens, and adults, returns to the middle-grade arena with 'Moonflower,' due from Scholastic next May; click through for our exclusive first look.
New Kids' and YA Books: Week of October 4, 2021

| 09/30/2021 @ 02:00PM

Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book full of chickens run amok, a middle grade novel about a card shark coming of age, a YA graphic novel about fashionable teen werewolves, and many more.
Rights Report: Week of September 27, 2021

| 09/28/2021 @ 02:00PM

New deals for Jumata Emill, Danielle Valentine, Pamela N. Harris, and others.
New and Noteworthy Kids' and YA Books: September 2021

Compiled by Gilcy Aquino | 09/27/2021 @ 09:00AM

Fall into some of the big books for young readers coming out this month, including the picture book biography of a music legend, a philosophical middle-grade debut, a memoir exploring Black boyhood, and many more.
Youth Activists Share Their Stories in 'I, Witness'

By Sally Lodge | 09/23/2021 @ 04:00PM

Contemporary young activists offer first-person accounts of their trials and triumphs in I, Witness, a new middle-grade series from Norton Young Readers.
New Kids' and YA Books: Week of September 27, 2021

| 09/23/2021 @ 02:00PM

Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book biography of cellist Yo-Yo Ma, an illuminated medieval middle grade novel, a tense YA novel that tackles big issues, and more.
Rights Report: Week of September 20, 2021

| 09/21/2021 @ 02:00PM

New deals for Victoria Lee, Malinda Lo, Kate Scelsa, and others.
A Cautionary Environmental Tale from Katherine Applegate

By Sally Lodge | 09/16/2021 @ 04:00PM

Newbery Medalist Katherine Applegate laces fantasy with the all-too-real in 'Willodeen,' the story of a fervent young eco-activist, released this month by Feiwel and Friends.
New and Noteworthy Kids' and YA Book Sequels: September 2021

Compiled by Gilcy Aquino | 09/16/2021 @ 03:00PM

September welcomes a slew of new sequels for children and teens. Readers can join in an underwater adventure in a new submarine, don their sleuthing caps as they follow a true crime mystery about Alcatraz escapees, face off against a god in a series finale, and more.
Kids in the Kitchen: New and Recent Books About Cooking and Food

Compiled by Sara Grochowski | 09/16/2021 @ 03:00PM

Food and cooking serve as cultural and emotional touchstones for people of all ages and backgrounds, providing the perfect base for an appetizing story. We've gathered an extensive list of titles that focus on food and the culinary arts.

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