Young Inaugural Speakers Land Book Deals
Amanda Gorman, who wrote and recited this year's inaugural poem, and Brayden Harrington, the teen who spoke at the Democratic National Convention about bonding with Biden over stuttering, have both landed book deals. more...Holiday House Issues Mordicai Gerstein's Collaborative Finale
A moose, a goose, and a mouse ride a loose caboose to find the perfect house in 'Moose, Goose, and Mouse,' a picture book written by the late Mordicai Gerstein and illustrated by Gerstein and Jeff Mack. more...Four Questions for Andy Harkness
We spoke with animator and art director Andy Harkness about his second picture book, 'Wolf Boy,' and his influences. more...Walter Dean Myers Awards Announced
The We Need Diverse Books Walter Awards Judging Committee has selected the winners and honorees for the sixth Walter Dean Myers Awards for Outstanding Children's Literature. more...Jane Addams Children's Book Awards Announced
The Jane Addams Peace Association has announced the recipients of the 2021 Jane Addams Children's Book Awards. more...Obituary: Kathleen Krull
Prolific children’s book author and former editor Kathleen Krull died on January 15 following a brief illness; she was 68. more...Making Children's Books in the Covid-19 Era
Working from home during the pandemic has prompted art and design professionals to adjust their process. more...Children's Starred Reviews 2020
Our Children’s Starred Reviews Annual features more than 300 reviews of exceptional books for young readers, and a selection of interviews with top authors and illustrators. more...Best Children's and YA Books 2020
Our selections for the top 50 books of the year include picture books and graphic novels, fiction and nonfiction, debuts and bestsellers for readers of all ages. more...YA Nonfiction Takes Teen Readers Seriously
We spoke with a number of editors about the ways their new and forthcoming YA nonfiction is tackling timely and difficult issues for socially conscious teens. more...Middle Grade, Virtually
Authors and publishers are fine-tuning digital events to reach readers in the era of Covid-19. more...Children's Authors' Quarantine Stories
The pandemic has been a challenge for millions of Americans, and children's authors and illustrators are no exception. We asked several of them to tell us their noteworthy quarantine stories. more...Spring 2021 Sneak Previews
Take a look ahead at some of the big titles for children and teens due out in the first half of next year in our exclusive roundup. more...An Anti-Racist Children's and YA Reading List
'PW' has compiled a large selection of recommended fiction and nonfiction about race and activism from creators of color. more...-
Book News
Holiday House Issues Mordicai Gerstein's Collaborative Finale
A moose, a goose, and a mouse ride a loose caboose to find the perfect house in 'Moose, Goose, and Mouse,' a picture book written by the late Mordicai Gerstein and illustrated by Gerstein and Jeff Mack.
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Authors
Four Questions for Andy Harkness
We spoke with animator and art director Andy Harkness about his second picture book, 'Wolf Boy,' and his influences.
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Industry News
Jane Addams Children's Book Awards Announced
The Jane Addams Peace Association has announced the recipients of the 2021 Jane Addams Children's Book Awards.
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Industry News
Walter Dean Myers Awards Announced
The We Need Diverse Books Walter Awards Judging Committee has selected the winners and honorees for the sixth Walter Dean Myers Awards for Outstanding Children's Literature.
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Book News
Rights Report: Week of January 18, 2021
New deals for Jas Hammonds, Ginny Myers Sain, Alex Assan, and others.
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Industry News
In Brief: January 21, 2020
This week, Livia Blackburne and Julia Kuo have a dream-y launch; Malcolm Mitchell speaks at a "Super" event; and a TikTokker takes on a new title.
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Book News
New Kids' and YA Books: Week of January 25, 2021
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a nonfiction picture book about a dark corner of history, a gothic YA novel with a feminist twist, a middle grade novel about a girl training to be a luchador, and more.
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Book News
Young Inaugural Speakers Land Book Deals
Amanda Gorman, who wrote and recited this year's inaugural poem, and Brayden Harrington, the teen who spoke at the Democratic National Convention about bonding with Biden over stuttering, have both landed book deals.
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Authors
Obituary: Kathleen Krull
Prolific children’s book author and former editor Kathleen Krull died on January 15 following a brief illness; she was 68.
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Book News
Cover Reveal: 'Pax, Journey Home'
In her new middle grade novel, 'Pax, Journey Home,' Sara Pennypacker resumes the story begun in her 2016 bestselling book about a boy and a fox during wartime.
Songwriter-turned-author Jimmy Dunne shares his debut picture book, 'The Shepherd's Story,' a new take on the nativity tale, illustrated by Ivan Kravets.