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Kristin Cashore Expands the Graceling Realm with 'Winterkeep'

By Sara Grochowski | 05/29/2020 @ 10:30AM

Eight years after the publication of her last Graceling Realm novel, having seemingly left the series behind, Kristin Cashore is returning to the popular fantasy world.
New Kids' and YA Books: Week of June 1, 2020

| 05/27/2020 @ 02:00PM

Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about street signs on the run, a middle grade graphic novel about a determined heroine, and a YA novel that retells the story of Louisa May Alcott's Jo and Laurie.
Rights Report: Week of May 25, 2020

| 05/27/2020 @ 02:00PM

New deals for Kelly Oxford, Phil Stamper, Kate Leth, and others.
J.K. Rowling Releases First Serialization of New Story Online

By Claire Kirch | 05/26/2020 @ 10:00AM

J.K. Rowling made a surprise announcement on Tuesday that she is releasing online in serialization the first installments of a story she wrote 10 years ago for her children, called 'The Ickabog.'
Wimpy Kid 15 Cover and Title Revealed

By Emma Kantor | 05/26/2020 @ 09:00AM

Abrams’s Amulet Books imprint has unveiled the title and cover of book 15 in author-illustrator Jeff Kinney’s mega-selling series, Diary of a Wimpy Kid; 'The Deep End' will be published simultaneously in 25 countries, in both hardcover and ebook format, on October 27.
Debut Children's Books and Authors Affected by the Coronavirus: May 21, 2020

Compiled by Emma Kantor | 05/21/2020 @ 04:00PM

In our ongoing series, we continue to highlight some of the books this season that may not have gotten the attention they were due, including a number of spring's debuts.
'Covid-19 Helpers' E-Book Wins Global Health Award

By Alex Green | 05/21/2020 @ 03:00PM

Children's author Beth Bacon and illustrator Kary Lee sprang to action when they learned of the Emory Global Health Institute’s Covid-19 Children’s E-book Competition.
New Kids' and YA Books: Week of May 25, 2020

| 05/21/2020 @ 02:00PM

Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about a light bulb who gets a chance at a great adventure, a middle grade novel set under the big top, and the launch of a YA series infused with West African mythology.
Free 'Bad Kitty' Coloring Book Teaches Readers to Wash Their Paws

By Alex Green | 05/19/2020 @ 03:00PM

Available for free download on Nick Bruel's website, 'Bad Kitty: Wash Your Paws' is a coloring book that shares the importance of hand washing with young readers.
Rights Report: Week of May 18, 2020

| 05/19/2020 @ 02:00PM

New deals for Tobly McSmith, Charlie Jane Anders, Valeria Wicker, and others.
Tackling Racism with Teens

By Alex Green | 05/15/2020 @ 07:00PM

Ibram X. Kendi and Jason Reynolds, co-authors of ‘Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You’—a YA adaptation of Kendi’s award-winning title—are teaming up with the American Booksellers Association for a virtual book club.
Indies Plan Digital Celebrations for New Hunger Games Book

By Alex Green | 05/14/2020 @ 04:00PM

We spoke with three indie bookstores that are forging ahead in the face of the new coronavirus restrictions, offering promotions and events for the Hunger Games prequel in the hope of bringing entertainment and excitement to customers during a challenging time.
Cover Reveal: 'Before the Ever After' by Jacqueline Woodson

By Shannon Maughan | 05/14/2020 @ 04:00PM

We spoke with Jacqueline Woodson about her forthcoming middle grade novel, 'Before the Ever After,' a story of family, football, and the effects of chronic traumatic encephalopathy.
Noteworthy Novel Sequels: May 2020

Compiled by Gilcy Aquino | 05/14/2020 @ 03:00PM

Novel sequels releasing this month include a metafictional fairy tale, a magic-infused mystery, the adventures of an international space squad, and more.
New Kids' and YA Books: Week of May 18, 2020

| 05/14/2020 @ 02:00PM

Among the books releasing next week are a picture book biography of the artist Keith Haring, a middle grade novel about an animated teddy bear, and a YA novel about teen athletes.
Beginning Readers 'Meet Monster' in New Compilation

By Shannon Maughan | 05/12/2020 @ 04:00PM

Long out of print in their original format, the Monster stories are back in a new hardcover compilation entitled 'Meet Monster: The First Big Monster Book,' illustrated by Quentin Blake.
Rights Report: Week of May 11, 2020

| 05/12/2020 @ 02:00PM

New deals for Marieke Nijkamp, Adrienne Young, Jonny Garza Villa, Rinny Perkins, and others.
The Return of the YA Vampire

By Katrina Niidas Holm | 05/07/2020 @ 04:00PM

We spoke with a quartet of authors and editors whose new and forthcoming books breathe fresh life into the centuries-old myth.
Noteworthy Picture Book and Graphic Novel Sequels: May 2020

Compiled by Gilcy Aquino | 05/07/2020 @ 03:00PM

Picture books and graphic novel sequels releasing this month include the fourth graphic novel in a popular middle-grade series, the return of a hapless but adorable llama, a group of crime-fighting pigeons, and more.
New Kids' and YA Books: Week of May 11, 2020

| 05/07/2020 @ 02:00PM

Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book in verse about a cross-cultural friendship, the story of two children's very different lives in India, a middle grade account of WWII from a boy's perspective, and more.

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