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New and Noteworthy Kids' and YA Books: October 2020

Compiled by Gilcy Aquino | 10/26/2020 @ 09:00AM

Some of the big titles hitting shelves this month include the story of a boy learning about loss with the help of his gorilla friend; the companion to Newbery-winning graphic novel New Kid; a YA novel about a teenage girl reassessing the meaning of love after being caught in a student-teacher affair; and much more.
'Red School' Brings Two YA Novel Worlds Together

By Brigid Alverson | 10/22/2020 @ 04:00PM

The idea of adapting a young adult novel into a graphic novel is not new, but Victoria Aveyard and Soman Chainani have taken it a step further.
Noteworthy Novel and Picture Book Sequels: October 2020

Compiled by Gilcy Aquino | 10/22/2020 @ 03:00PM

Sequels hitting shelves this month include an election-themed tale featuring the Questioneers; a middle grade adventure influenced by African myth; a tale of mysterious captors; and many more.
New Kids' and YA Books: Week of October 26, 2020

| 10/22/2020 @ 02:00PM

Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about a penguin adrift on ice, a middle grade novel in which a girl navigates being neuro-atypical alongside new responsibilities, and a YA graphic novel that evokes horror films.
Rights Report: Week of October 19, 2020

| 10/20/2020 @ 02:00PM

New deals for Kalyn Josephson, Jay Coles, Corey Mead, and others.
Little, Brown Adds Meena Harris Picture Book to Winter List

By Sally Lodge | 10/15/2020 @ 04:00PM

Little, Brown has announced the January 19 publication of 'Ambitious Girl,' a picture book by Meena Harris, niece of U.S. Senator and vice-presidential candidate Kamala Harris.
'Girls Who Build' Introduces Tools and Techniques of the Trade

By Sally Lodge | 10/15/2020 @ 03:00PM

Aspiring young women builders wielding hammers, saws, and drills are at the center of 'Girls Who Build: Inspiring Curiosity and Confidence to Make Anything Possible,' a guide by Katie Hughes.
Rights Report: Week of October 12, 2020

| 10/15/2020 @ 02:00PM

New deals for Gayle Forman, Jennifer Baker, Brian D. Kennedy, and others.
New Kids' and YA Books: Week of October 19, 2020

| 10/15/2020 @ 02:00PM

Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about the changing cast of characters around a table, a YA thriller about a missing teen girl, and a picture book in which a transgender girl and her mother look for a hairstyle to suit her gender expression.
HarperCollins Launches I Can Read! Comics

By Brigid Alverson | 10/08/2020 @ 04:00PM

HarperCollins is extending its long-running I Can Read! line of leveled beginning readers with a new format, I Can Read! Comics, which will debut next year.
New Kids' and YA Books: Week of October 12, 2020

| 10/08/2020 @ 02:00PM

Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about two cousins and their favorite foods, a middle grade retelling of Peter Pan, and a YA adventure about climbing Mount Everest.
2020 YA Fiction and Nonfiction Anthologies

Compiled by Gilcy Aquino | 10/06/2020 @ 03:00PM

2020 has been a tumultuous year, but a number of recent and forthcoming anthologies for teens offer stories that remind us of the things that join us together.
Rights Report: Week of October 5, 2020

| 10/06/2020 @ 02:00PM

New deals for XiXi Tian, Libba Bray, Robyn Schneider, and others.
New Kids' and YA Books: Week of October 5, 2020

| 10/01/2020 @ 02:00PM

Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about defeating a not-so-daunting dragon, a middle grade biography of a cultural icon, and a YA fantasy duology opener in which truth is bent by magic.
Rights Report: Week of September 28, 2020

| 09/29/2020 @ 03:00PM

New deals for Adalyn Grace, Patrice Caldwell, Ashley Robin Franklin, and others.
Full Circle: Back to the Bakery with Arnie the Doughnut

By Shannon Maughan and Laurie Keller | 09/29/2020 @ 03:00PM

Arnie, an anthropomorphized doughnut with a snappy sense of humor, is back for a new picture book by Laurie Keller.
New Picture Book from RH and American Ballet Theater Inspires Boys to Dance

By Krystyna Poray Goddu | 09/29/2020 @ 03:00PM

'Boys Dance!,' by John Robert Allman with illustrations by Luciano Lozano, addresses and encourages boys who are curious about ballet and other dance forms.
2020 LGBTQIA+ Graphic Novels for Young Readers

Compiled by Michael Moccio | 09/29/2020 @ 03:00PM

2020 has shown a strong increase in LGBTQIA+ representation in graphic novels, especially in middle grade.
New and Noteworthy Kids' and YA Books: September 2020

Compiled by Gilcy Aquino | 09/25/2020 @ 03:00PM

Some of September's numerous big releases for children and teens include a picture book about the scope of the universe, a quirky family’s return, a postapocalyptic Latinx fantasy, and more.
2020 Halloween Reads for Kids and Teens

Compiled by Emma Kantor | 09/25/2020 @ 03:00PM

In honor of the upcoming holiday, we've put together a list of Halloween-themed books for young readers of all ages and horror thresholds—from a picture book about a timid ghost, to a middle grade primer on the history of witches, an anthology of YA vampire stories, and many more.

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