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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of April 12, 2021

| 04/08/2021 @ 02:00PM

Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about an odd couple dog and cat, a middle grade fantasy in which a girl must fake being a witch to save her sister, a YA novel about an alien disguised as a girl who has lived on Earth for 17 years, and more.
Environmental Kids' Books for 2021

Compiled by Cady Zeng | 04/06/2021 @ 03:00PM

These varied, informative books for young readers provide introductions to the Earth's environment, its history, and its inhabitants, while offering guidance on how to live sustainably for a better and enduring future.
Rights Report: Week of April 5, 2021

| 04/06/2021 @ 02:00PM

New deals for Kendare Blake, Jessica Kara, Tess Sharpe, and others.
'Itty-Bitty Kitty-Corn' Virtual Launch in Photos

Compiled by Cady Zeng | 04/01/2021 @ 03:00PM

Longtime friends and collaborators Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham launched their latest work, 'Itty-Bitty Kitty-Corn,' on March 23 with a virtual tour.
New Kids' and YA Books: Week of April 5, 2021

| 04/01/2021 @ 02:00PM

Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about an Indigenous mother and her child, a graphic novel about a sweets-loving cat, a YA novel about two Latinx teens falling for each other in Austin, Tex., and more.
Cover Reveal: 'It Fell from the Sky' by the Fan Brothers

By Antonia Saxon | 03/30/2021 @ 04:00PM

We spoke with Canadian artists Terry and Eric Fan about their new picture book, 'It Fell from the Sky,' due out from Simon & Schuster this September.
First Look: 'Dream Street' by Tricia Elam Walker and Ekua Holmes

By Sanina L. Clark | 03/30/2021 @ 03:00PM

Tricia Elam Walker and Ekua Holmes's forthcoming picture book about a joyful Black neighborhood, 'Dream Street,' began long ago with two first-grader cousins making books together on a living room floor in their hometown of Boston.
Rights Report: Week of March 29, 2021

| 03/30/2021 @ 02:00PM

New deals for Tae Keller, Ernesto Cisneros, Tanya Guerrero, and others.
Cover Reveal: 'This Is a Gift for You' by Emily Winfield Martin

By Emma Kantor | 03/25/2021 @ 04:00PM

We spoke with 'The Wonderful Things You Will Be' author-illustrator Emily Winfield Martin about her new companion book, 'This Is a Gift for You,' the cover of which is revealed here exclusively for the first time.
New Kids' and YA Books: Week of March 29, 2021

| 03/25/2021 @ 02:00PM

Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about an Indian American family on their first camping trip, a middle grade novel that melds Filipino mythology with reality, a YA novel about a teen girl navigating consent, and more.
2020 Children's Bestsellers: Graphic Novel Powerhouses, Beloved Picture Books, and More

Compiled by Gilcy Aquino and Emma Kantor | 03/23/2021 @ 04:00PM

Our 2020 Facts and Figures compilation of children's bestsellers includes a wide variety of titles, dominated by contemporary graphic novel series and their spinoffs, illustrated middle grade novels, and classic picture books.
Rights Report: Week of March 22, 2021

| 03/23/2021 @ 02:00PM

New deals for Zoulfa Katouh, Adam Sass, Wendy Heard, and others.
New and Noteworthy Kids' and YA Books: March 2021

Compiled by Gilcy Aquino | 03/22/2021 @ 09:00AM

What better way to celebrate the spring than with some of the biggest books of the season? This month we've got meditations on nature, a middle grade novel about body acceptance, a YA tale of sisterhood, and many more.
Children's Books for Easter and Passover 2021

By PW Reviewers | 03/22/2021 @ 09:00AM

We've gathered a selection of new and noteworthy springtime picture books for young readers, both secular and spiritual.
New Kids' and YA Books: Week of March 22, 2021

| 03/18/2021 @ 02:00PM

Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about the water cycle as told through the perspective of an iceberg, a book of advice at times practical and silly, a YA novel about a teen who channels her grief into roller derby, and more.
Rights Report: Week of March 15, 2021

| 03/16/2021 @ 02:00PM

New deals for Sonora Reyes, Jarrod Shusterman, Sofía Lapuente, Leah Johnson, and others.
Noteworthy Picture Book and Novel Sequels: March 2021

Compiled by Gilcy Aquino | 03/16/2021 @ 02:00PM

Sequels hitting shelves this month include five adorable pups on an animal farm, an undercover mission, a fantasy duology conclusion, and more.
Debut Picture Book Gets Digital Matchmaking Campaign

By Cady Zeng | 03/09/2021 @ 03:00PM

Conor McGlauflin's first picture book has launched with a creative social media campaign, inspired by the everyday annoyance of losing a single sock.
Rights Report: Week of March 8, 2021

| 03/09/2021 @ 02:00PM

New deals for Achut Deng, Keely Hutton, Talia Hibbert, and others.
Reading with Olympia: Olympia Goes Berserk!

By Betsy Groban | 03/04/2021 @ 03:00PM

It's been a long hard winter for most of us, but my granddaughter Olympia continues to live her best life. Her progress—physical, intellectual, emotional—is an ongoing joy for me to observe.

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