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James Baldwin's Sole Children's Book Comes Back into Print

By Sally Lodge | 12/07/2017 @ 04:00PM

Renowned African-American author and civil rights activist James Baldwin's only book for young readers will return to bookstore shelves next August, featuring the original illustrations by Yoran Cazac.
New Kids' and YA Books: Week of December 11, 2017

| 12/07/2017 @ 02:00PM

Hitting shelves next week are a picture book about an absurd insect, a nonfiction middle grade title about growing up, and a picture book about a playful game of hide and seek.
James Patterson Partners with Albert Einstein Archives on Kids' Series

By Emma Kantor | 12/05/2017 @ 03:00PM

The debut title in the three-book middle grade series will release in October 2018, under the author’s Jimmy Patterson imprint.
Reissued Christmas Books for Young Readers

| 12/05/2017 @ 03:00PM

Books from Christmas past get new life in these reissued editions.
Children's Book Reissues: Fall 2017

| 11/28/2017 @ 03:00PM

This fall brings a bountiful crop of picture books given new life in print.
Actor Neil Patrick Harris Assumes New Role of Children’s Author

By Sally Lodge | 11/21/2017 @ 04:00PM

We spoke with the actor, comedian, and magic aficionado about his debut book for young readers, 'The Magic Misfits.'
New Kids' and YA Books: Week of November 27, 2017

| 11/21/2017 @ 02:00PM

Hitting shelves next week are a picture book about a prickly porcupine, a middle grade novel about a girl growing up in Queens, N.Y., and a short story collection of YA love triangles.
Penguin Announces Sequel to Chelsea Clinton’s 'She Persisted'

By Emma Kantor | 11/14/2017 @ 08:00PM

Penguin Young Readers will publish a companion book to Clinton’s bestselling nonfiction picture book, 'She Persisted: 13 American Women Who Changed the World.'
Olympic Gymnast Aly Raisman's Memoir Holds Painful Revelations

By Sue Corbett | 11/14/2017 @ 04:00PM

We spoke with Raisman about her new memoir, and coming to terms with the darker side of her experience as an Olympic gymnast.
On Tour with Dav Pilkey

Compiled by Emma Kantor | 11/14/2017 @ 03:00PM

See highlights from the author-illustrator's eight-city “Supa-Epic Tour O’Fun,” celebrating the 20th anniversary of Captain Underpants and the newest book in his Dog Man graphic novel series.
New Kids' and YA Books: Week of November 20, 2017

| 11/14/2017 @ 02:00PM

Hitting shelves next week are a picture book about an over-scheduled girl and her lazy cat, a middle grade series launch about a ragtag team of magicians, and a YA novel in translation with high-stakes international adventure.
New Kids' and YA Books: Week of November 13, 2017

| 11/09/2017 @ 02:00PM

Here we round up new and forthcoming children’s titles.
Scholastic to Publish 'Phoenix' Comic

By Sally Lodge | 11/09/2017 @ 11:30AM

Scholastic today announced the North American debut of 'The Phoenix,' a U.K.-based weekly, all-ages anthology comic published by David Fickling.
SCIBA Helps Young Readers See Themselves on the Shelf

By Jason Boog | 11/02/2017 @ 03:00PM

At the Southern California Independent Booksellers Association's 2017 trade show, which took place October 27–28, members celebrated both increasing diversity and rising sales in the children’s section.
A New Incarnation for Eight HarperCollins Classics

By Sally Lodge | 11/02/2017 @ 03:00PM

A number of newly polished editions from the HarperCollins Children’s Books backlist have just arrived on bookstore shelves, as part of the company’s Harper Classics reissue initiative.
New Kids' and YA Books: Weeks of October 31 and November 6, 2017

| 11/02/2017 @ 02:00PM

Here we round up new and forthcoming children’s titles.
Picture Book Creators Summon the Halloween Spirit

By Emma Kantor | 10/31/2017 @ 04:00PM

We spoke with three authors and illustrators who have new Halloween-themed books this season, about drawing ideas from their personal love of the celebration.
Lemony Snicket Shares Spooky Reads

| 10/31/2017 @ 02:00PM

A Series of Unfortunate Events author Lemony Snicket (aka Daniel Handler) has rounded up 10 of his favorite Halloween-themed books for children and adults, including eerie picture books, whimsical middle grade, and dystopian literary fiction. Here, we collect Snicket’s picks, along with our own annotations.
Beverly Cleary Titles Go Retro

By Emma Kantor | 10/26/2017 @ 04:00PM

This fall, HarperCollins is releasing special jacketed hardcovers of six of Cleary’s classic novels, featuring the original artwork by Louis Darling.
A Picture Book Debut for Norman Rockwell

By Sally Lodge | 10/26/2017 @ 04:00PM

The work of the iconic American artist now graces the pages of two picture books, released this month by Abbeville Kids.

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