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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of July 27, 2020

| 07/23/2020 @ 02:00PM

Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about trailblazing presidential candidate Shirley Chisholm, a middle grade graphic novel adventure story, and a YA fantasy novel about the history of witches who guard a fairy tale land.
Spring 2021 Children's Sneak Previews

Compiled by Shannon Maughan | 07/21/2020 @ 04:00PM

Take a look ahead at some of the big titles for children and teens due out in the first half of next year in our exclusive roundup.
New Children's and YA Books Starring Women in Film

Compiled by Sara Grochowski | 07/21/2020 @ 03:00PM

While summer blockbuster plans may be canceled due to the ongoing pandemic, middle grade and teen readers can still get their fix of movie magic with these recent and upcoming fiction and nonfiction titles featuring young women working in front of and behind the camera.
Chelsea Clinton's She Persisted Books Make the Move into Chapter Books

By Sally Lodge | 07/21/2020 @ 03:00PM

Philomel Books has announced plans to expand Chelsea Clinton's series of picture books showcasing women changemakers, which launched in 2017 with 'She Persisted: 13 American Women Who Changed the World.'
Rights Report: Week of July 20, 2020

| 07/21/2020 @ 02:00PM

New deals for Michelle Quach, Kevin Christopher Snipes, Betsy Cornwell, and others.
Rights Report: Week of July 13, 2020

| 07/16/2020 @ 02:00PM

New deals for Victoria Aveyard, George M. Johnson, Gabe Cole Novoa, Katelyn Detweiler, and others.
New Kids' and YA Books: Week of July 20, 2020

| 07/16/2020 @ 02:00PM

Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about drag and LGBTQ history, an abecedarian about voting, and the story of a skittish animal who learns to make friends.
Noteworthy Novel and Picture Book Sequels: July 2020

Compiled by Gilcy Aquino | 07/16/2020 @ 02:00PM

Sequels releasing this month include a Halloween story for Sparkle the Unicorn, Babymouse's theatrical endeavors, a YA tale of fake dating, and more.
New Kids' and YA Books: Week of July 13, 2020

| 07/09/2020 @ 02:00PM

Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about a girl who is unafraid of monsters, the launch of a middle grade mystery-solving duo, a YA novel in which a girl empowers herself after experiencing harassment, and more.
Pullman to Publish New Story Set in World of His Dark Materials

By Emma Kantor | 07/09/2020 @ 07:30AM

In time for the 25th anniversary of 'The Golden Compass,' British author Philip Pullman will publish a new standalone short story featuring Lyra Belacqua and her daemon Pan; 'Serpentine' is due from Knopf on October 15.
Rights Report: Week of July 6, 2020

| 07/07/2020 @ 02:00PM

New deals for Julian Lennon, Bart Davis, J.C. Cervantes, Alex London, and others.
Children’s Institute 2020: Big Kids' Books for Summer/Fall

By Judith Rosen, with reporting by Jason Boog, Alex Green, Claire Kirch, and Ed Nawotka | 07/03/2020 @ 07:00PM

While many bookstores have only recently reopened to foot traffic, we spoke with a number of children’s booksellers about the books they are looking forward to selling.
New Kids' and YA Books: Week of July 6, 2020

| 07/02/2020 @ 02:00PM

Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about a girl who's excited to go to school, a middle grade graphic novel adventure set in a fantastical forest, and a YA novel in which a teen grapples with surfaced truths from her past.
A Picture Book to Praise Essential Workers

By Alex Green | 06/30/2020 @ 03:00PM

'Thank You, Helpers,' a picture book released as an e-book in late May by Random House and Little Tiger, is now available in print.
United Nations Publishes Coronavirus Picture Book by Intern

By Alex Green | 06/30/2020 @ 03:00PM

UN Publications has released ‘From My Window: Children at Home During Covid-19,’ a picture book offering a message of comfort for young readers during the pandemic.
Rights Report: Week of June 29, 2020

| 06/30/2020 @ 02:00PM

New deals for Ta-Nehisi Coates, Brandon Hoàng, Nicole Kronzer, and others.
Unnamed to Donate Half of 'The Happy Broadcast' Preorder Proceeds

By Jason Boog | 06/30/2020 @ 12:00AM

Unnamed Press will donate 50% of the preorder proceeds from its forthcoming children's title, 'The Happy Broadcast,' to help fund legal and healthcare services for LGBTQ refugees at the border.
Noteworthy New Releases for Children and Teens: May and June 2020

Compiled by Gilcy Aquino | 06/29/2020 @ 09:00AM

We've assembled a list of some of the more prominent children's and YA books reviewed by PW, which were published in May and June, including new books from Suzanne Collins, Erin Entrada Kelly, E. Lockhart, Christian Robinson, Nic Stone, Gene Luen Yang, and many more.
Cover Reveal: 'Milo Imagines the World'

By Claire Kirch | 06/25/2020 @ 04:00PM

We take a look at the latest picture book collaboration from award-winning duo Matt de la Peña and Christian Robinson, which features a personal story about the stigma of incarceration.

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