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Opinion: How Book Bans Led to the Postponement of the Diversity Baseline Survey
Jason Low, publisher and co-owner of Lee & Low Books, issues a call to action to fellow members of the industry to focus their efforts on fighting book bans.
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Licensing Hotline: February 26, 2026
Read on for news about HarperCollins Children’s Books' Yo Gabba Gabba! publishing, Mayo Clinic Press Kids’ Sesame Street books, Highlights’ first acquisition of a license in Crazy Aaron’s, new publishers for Hello Kitty and friends, Papercutz’ Star Wars original graphic novels, and more.
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In Brief: February 26, 2026
Recently an author attended a special ceremony, a beloved character made appearances at bookstores for his birthday, and young readers enjoyed a storytime at a museum.
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How María Dolores Águila Penned One of the Season’s Most Celebrated Children’s Books
This past awards season counted as a career milestone for author María Dolores Águila, whose historical middle grade novel in verse, 'A Sea of Lemon Trees,' garnered much critical acclaim.
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Read Alouds That Rock: STEM and STEAM Storytimes
We spoke with three educators who are designing and delivering STEM- and STEAM-focused storytimes to help students and patrons develop an interest in science, technology, engineering, art, and math.
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Children’s Books Have a Melville Moment
Within four months, three picture books and one YA novel inspired by Herman Melville’s best-known works are hitting shelves.
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Sourcebooks Wonderland Honors Late Executive with New Series
For the team at Sourcebooks' Wonderland imprint, publishing 'Truckosaurus' by the late Karen Shapiro, illustrated by Rachel Foo, is a labor of love.
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Toy Fair 2026 Highlights Links Between Publishing and Toys
Book publishing had a high profile in a number of ways at the 120th edition of New York International Toy Fair, held in New York City February 14–17.
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In Brief: February 19, 2026
Recently, an author-illustrator shared her poetic tribute to a children’s book icon, a creator donned a costume for her event, an author headed out on a book tour, and an author made her middle grade debut.
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U.K.’s Bestselling Lottie Brooks Series Lands in U.S.
Created by British author-illustrator Katie Kirby, the Lottie Brooks series debuted in 2021 and has sold 1.6 million copies across the U.K. Random House Books for Young Readers introduced the awkward yet heartwarming middle grade star to U.S. readers last July, and the second installment in the series hits shelves here this month.
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SCBWI Winter Conference 2026: Editors and Agents Talk Trends and Wish Lists
The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators held its 2026 Virtual Winter Conference on February 6–7, featuring a panel of two editors and two agents, who shared what they’re looking for, advice for creators, and their feelings about diverse literature.
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Library of Congress to Unveil an Interactive Youth Center
This spring, the Library of Congress will open The Source: Where Creativity Sparks Discovery, a 4,000-square-foot experiential learning space for young people ages 8–15.
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Daniel Nayeri’s ‘Bizarre Bazaar’ Inspires Pop-Up Shop
Newbery Honor author Daniel Nayeri’s latest creative endeavor is a playful nod to his graphic novel series, The Bizarre Bazaar: a vending machine of treasures with unique stories to tell.
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In Brief: February 12, 2026
Recently an author presented her nonfiction picture book about a missing body of water, readers gathered for the launch of a YA rom-com, and a publisher and the NYPL partnered to celebrate World Read Aloud Day.
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2025 Children’s Bestsellers: Buzzy Series Additions, Graphic Novel Retellings, and Beloved Picture Books
Our compilation of 2025 children’s and YA bestsellers includes a wide variety of titles, dominated by new entries in familiar franchises, graphic novel adaptations of popular titles, and tried-and-true picture books.
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Taipei 2026: Forging Its Own Unique Identity for Further Expansion
The 34th edition of the Taipei International Book Exhibition, which ended its six-day run on February 8. We spoke with attendees about their insights on the children's book segment, which has held steady in Taiwan despite declining reading habits, competition from social media, low birthrate, and the rise of AI.
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2026 Sendak Fellows Announced
The Maurice Sendak Foundation has announced this year’s Sendak Fellows: Keiko Hayner, Angie Kang, Zahra Marwan, and Sid Sharp. The four-week fellowship, which runs from May 17 to June 13, will take place at Sendak’s former home in Ridgefield, Conn., and comes with a prize of $5,000.
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2026 Children’s Book Week Poster Revealed
An inherent sense of wonder and curiosity is not only the hallmark of childhood, but the inspiration for the 2026 Children’s Book Week poster, illustrated by Caldecott Honor artist Grace Lin.
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Simon & Schuster Relaunches Simon Pulse YA Imprint
This summer, Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing will reintroduce its Simon Pulse imprint with a new crop of young adult books, spanning a variety of genres.
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In Brief: February 5, 2026
Recently, two notable activists launched their collaboration, a children’s literature historian made an appearance at an exhibition, a YA author celebrated a new mystery novel, and supporters christened a nonprofit’s new office.
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