Spring 2011 Children's Announcements

Spring is here, and with it comes our semiannual children’s announcements issue. The season is full of major titles for readers of all ages and interests, with new books from Chris Van Allsburg, Cassandra Clare, Sarah Dessen, Anthony Horowitz, Holly Black, Candace Bushnell, James Patterson, Mo Willems, Alyson Noël, and so many more.

Fall 2011 Sneak Previews

Here's an early look at what's on deck in children's and YA publishing for fall 2011.

AFRICAN-AMERICAN INTEREST CHILDREN’S/YA BOOKS 2010

The following is a list of African-American interest children's and young adult books, fiction and nonfiction, publishing between September 2010 and March 2011.

It's Easy Being Green

A sampling of recent New York Times headlines turns up articles on nail salons and toxic chemicals, melting glaciers, South Korea's "green growth" plans, the cost of renewable energy, and even questions about whether reusable grocery bags are environmentally sound. It's no wonder green topics are ubiquitous in publishing.

Children's Books for Fall: T-Z

Children's Books for Fall: R-S

Children's Books for Fall: M-Q

Children's Books for Fall: G-L

Children's Books for Fall: D-F

Children's Books for Fall: A-C

Silly Salutations of the Season

Here's our regular roundup of lighthearted superlatives, gleaned from these listings.

Rock On!

Soon to appear on bookstore shelves is a quartet of books spotlighting rock musicians, past and present. Young readers will have a chance to become better acquainted with the late Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix, as well as the perennially popular Bono and a roundup of rock bands that have performed over the past four decades.

Wordless Wonders

In a pair of wordless fall picture books, two girls confront and interact with their shadows—one with innocent enjoyment, the other with mounting fear.

Three Popular Tales Go Graphic

Fans of demigod Percy Jackson, djinni Bartimaeus, and the planet-hopping Little Prince will be able to revisit these characters in new graphic novels this fall.

Children's Books: Spring 2011 Sneak Previews

In our Sneak Previews feature, we look ahead a full season to bring you the highlights from next spring's lists. Here's your first look anywhere at some of the highlights of the season: books from Lois Lowry, Eric Rohmann, Joan Bauer, Kevin Henkes, Chris Van Allsburg, Sarah Dessen, Jean Fritz, Cynthia Voigt, Jeanne Birdsall, and more!

Fall 2010 Children's Announcements

Several big series are coming to an end this fall (Ellen Hopkins, Catherine Jinks, Terry Pratchett, and Mo Willems), but the season is also bursting with new books from Blue Balliett, Peter Brown, Doreen Cronin, Tony DiTerlizzi, Jennifer Donnelly, Richard Peck, David Wiesner, and many more...