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What’s the Buzz?: 'Rebel Witch' by Kristen Ciccarelli

By Iyana Jones | 02/11/2025 @ 04:00PM

Kristen Ciccarelli's 'Heartless Hunter' stole the hearts of readers on BookTok last year, and the author prepares to close her Crimson Moth romantasy duology with a bang with 'Rebel Witch', releasing later this month from Wednesday Books.
Cover Reveal: 'The Questioneers: Billie Jean Peet, Athlete'

By Sally Lodge | 02/11/2025 @ 04:00PM

Abrams is introducing a new protagonist to its bestselling The Questioneers series, written by Andrea Beaty and illustrated by David Roberts, which has been published in 25 languages and has sold more than six million copies worldwide.
Just Announced: 'The Invisible Parade' by Leigh Bardugo and John Picacio

By Iyana Jones | 02/11/2025 @ 02:00PM

Little, Brown Books for Young Readers has announced the forthcoming publication of 'The Invisible Parade', a picture book collaboration from Leigh Bardugo, author of the bestselling Grishaverse novels, and World Fantasy Award and Hugo Award-winning illustrator John Picacio.
Rights Report: Week of February 10, 2025

| 02/11/2025 @ 02:00PM

New deals for C.R. Averett, Katharine Corr, Elizabeth Corr, and others.
New and Noteworthy Children's and YA Books: February 2025

| 02/10/2025 @ 09:00AM

We’re crushing on the many new releases out this month including a picture book about boundaries, a middle grade series starter about a kid detective’s first case, a YA novel about a sinister plot aboard a ship, and more.
Fall 2025 Children's Sneak Previews

Compiled by Shannon Maughan | 02/06/2025 @ 04:30PM

See highlights of the children's and YA titles due out next season—including highly anticipated debuts, follow-ups to bestselling novels, and collaborations between favorite authors and illustrators—in our exclusive roundup.
New Kids' and YA Books: Week of February 10, 2025

| 02/06/2025 @ 02:00PM

Among the books hitting shelves next week are a series debut featuring a kid sleuth, a middle grade novel about tweens bonding over a hard first day of middle school, a YA novel in verse about teens in New York City, and more.
Rights Report: Week of February 3, 2025

| 02/04/2025 @ 02:00PM

New deals for Kristin Dwyer, Rebecca Carvalho, Dinesh Thiru, and others.
Just Announced: 'You’ve Found Oliver' by Dustin Thao

By Iyana Jones | 01/30/2025 @ 03:00PM

Dutton Books for Young Readers has announced the forthcoming publication of 'You’ve Found Oliver,' a companion novel to Dustin Thao’s breakout YA romance 'You’ve Reached Sam.' The book is scheduled to hit shelves on September 30.
New Kids' and YA Books: Week of February 3, 2025

| 01/30/2025 @ 02:00PM

Among the books hitting shelves next week are a board book series launch from a Caldecott Medalist, a middle grade book featuring presentations from a variety of animals, an intergenerational YA novel, and more.
Rights Report: Week of January 27, 2025

| 01/30/2025 @ 02:00PM

New deals for Kelsey Day, Seema Yasmin, Jen Williams, and others.
New Kids' and YA Books: Week of January 27, 2025

| 01/23/2025 @ 02:00PM

Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about a special relationship with rocks, an anthology celebrating the accomplishments of Asian American women, a YA meditation on the pain of moving on, and more.
New and Noteworthy Children's and YA Books: January 2025

| 01/23/2025 @ 02:00PM

The new year kicks off with an exciting slate of books for young readers to enjoy this month, including a picture book debut about high-flying construction workers, a historical middle grade book following a tween across Oklahoma, a YA escape novel turned road trip rom-com, and more.
Rights Report: Week of January 21, 2025

| 01/23/2025 @ 02:00PM

New deals for Ryan La Sala, Olivia Worley, Trinity Nguyen, and others.
In Brief: January 16, 2025

| 01/16/2025 @ 02:00PM

Recently, artists revealed a picture book-inspired installation, sisters presented a book together, an author honored an activist with his debut, an author made a school visit to discuss censorship, romance was the subject at a launch event, and an author discussed a momentous trial.
New Kids' and YA Books: Week of January 20, 2025

| 01/16/2025 @ 02:00PM

Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about navigating bilingual life, a middle grade novel about a tween’s struggles with arithmetic, a YA rivals-to-lovers rom-com, and more.
Chronicle's Tiny T. Rex Gets Brand Extensions

By Karen Raugust | 01/14/2025 @ 03:00PM

Chronicle is pairing with its corporate sibling, Galison Mudpuppy, to extend the bestselling property into the first non-book products based on the character, which debut at retail this week.
Rights Report: Week of January 13, 2025

| 01/14/2025 @ 02:00PM

New deals for Emma Clancey, Andi Porretta, Jack Azar, Mary Rand Hess, and others.
Noteworthy Picture Book and Novel Sequels: January 2025

| 01/09/2025 @ 02:00PM

New year, same characters we love to read about. Kick off the year with additions to series including a picture book about a raccoon’s discovery of a doppleganger, a tale of boys with invisibility powers, a YA fantasy sequel that finds two lovers separated, and more.
New Kids' and YA Books: Weeks of January 6 and 13, 2025

| 01/09/2025 @ 02:00PM

Among the books hitting shelves this week and next are a picture book tribute to legendary Black musicians, a graphic novel about a household of kids catching the chickenpox, a sapphic YA romance about witches holding an investigation, and more.

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