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New and Noteworthy Children’s and YA Books: December 2025
The year might be ending but exciting titles to add to your TBR keep coming, including a picture book series starter starring a group of friendly critters, a middle grade novel about a friendship with a sentient snowman, a YA novel about two Black cousins trying to fix past mistakes, and more.
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Blending History and Mystery for Young Readers
Taryn Souders is a former middle school teacher and the author of the Edgar Award-nominated 'Coop Knows the Scoop,' among other mysteries for young readers. Here, Souders reflects on her penchant for incorporating lesser-known history in her books, including her forthcoming novel, 'Secrets of the Broken House.'
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Notable Children’s and YA Series Endings: Fall/Winter 2025
As 2025 comes to a close, we’ve gathered some of the big series for young readers that reached conclusions this season.
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New Kids’ and YA Books: Week of December 8, 2025
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a bedtime picture book about a nocturnal creature, a middle grade romance set over spring break, a debut YA horror about twins investigating their mother’s death, and more.
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Rights Report: Week of December 1, 2025
New deals for Katherine Rundell, Ellen Oh, James Trevino, and Elizabeth Sagan others.
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Babymouse Thriving at 20
Two decades ago, sibling collaborators Jennifer L. Holm and Matthew Holm’s peppy cartoon heroine burst onto the still nascent kids’ graphic novel scene in ‘Babymouse: Queen of the World!’; since then, the Babymouse books and two spinoff series have sold more than 3.6 million copies.
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Rights Report: Week of November 24, 2025
New deals for Isabel Cañas, Margie Fuston, Tegan Cassell, and others.
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New Kids’ and YA Books: Week of December 1, 2025
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book series starter about curating the perfect home, a graphic novel series installment about a forthcoming competition, a YA short story collection from a beloved universe, and more.
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Nonfiction Chapter Book Series Shines a Light on Muslim Community
A Muslim American stand-up comedian stars as the title subject in the first installment in the Muslim Mavericks series of biographical middle grade chapter books, launching in February from Simon & Schuster's Salaam Reads imprint.
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New Kids’ and YA Books: Week of November 24, 2025
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a holiday picture book about unwanted gifts, a tale of a family passing on a tradition, a picture book exploring guilt, and more.
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