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Just Announced: Dork Diaries 16: 'Tales from a Not-So-Bratty Little Sister'
Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing has announced the 16th book in Rachel Renée Russell's middle grade series, Dork Diaries.
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Rights Report: Week of May 27, 2024
New deals for Laurel Snyder, Dan Santat, Victoria Ying, Selma Soren, and others.
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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of June 3, 2024
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book highlighting a sea creature's impact on the ecosystem, a middle grade novel highlighting the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women crisis, a YA romance sequel following a long-distance couple, and more.
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New 'Dog Man' Book and Film Announced
Scholastic has announced the publication of 'Dog Man: Big Jim Begins,' the 13th book in Dav Pilkey's blockbuster graphic novel series.
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2024 Children's Books for Jewish American Heritage Month
In honor of Jewish American Heritage Month, we’ve gathered a selection of this year’s books for young readers that pay tribute to the diversity of Jewish religious practices, history, identity, and culture across the diaspora.
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Seuss Studios Announces Debut Release
Random House Children's Books and Dr. Seuss Enterprises have revealed the inaugural title from Seuss Studios, a new line of books in the Dr. Seuss publishing program inspired by unpublished sketches and illustrations created by Ted Geisel (aka Dr. Seuss).
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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of May 27, 2024
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book biography on a renowned architect, a graphic novel about a nonbinary teen's final summer at theater camp, a YA novel about a grieving teen falling for her dead best friend's boyfriend, and more.
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Rights Report: Week of May 20, 2024
New deals for Kami Garcia, Misty Wilson, Morgan Thompson, Laurin Macios, and others.
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HarperCollins and Girl Scouts Launch Publishing Program
HarperCollins Children's Books has partnered with Girl Scouts of the USA for an eight-book publishing program, with the first title to launch this fall.
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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of May 20, 2024
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book highlighting the relationship between an elderly canine and a girl, a YA novel about a teen protecting her 19th-century seaside village, a YA fantasy about the battle to become queen, and more.
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Take a Spin: Bike-Themed Books for Young Readers
May marks the celebration of National Bicycle Month, and we've gathered a handful of new and forthcoming books for young readers highlighting the history of the bike and the joy it brings to riders.
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Rights Report: Week of May 13, 2024
New deals for Swati Hegde, E.G. Young, Jacob Grant, Amy Sparkes, and others.
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New and Noteworthy Children's and YA Books: May 2024
Spring is in full swing, with plenty of worthwhile reads for kids and teens out this month, including a picture book about letting go of perfection, a middle grade novel about a child facing housing insecurity, the next installment in a poignant series of YA memoirs, and more.
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Arcadia Publishing Acquires Dry Climate Studios
The purchase of children's publisher Dry Climate, best known for its alphabetical books spotlighting cities, states, and regions across the U.S., is the latest in a string of acquisitions made by the regional books publisher Arcadia.
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New Middle Grade Horror Series from Justina Ireland and Hanna Alkaf
Balzer + Bray is launching Tales from Cabin 23, a new middle grade horror series set at a summer camp, written by BIPOC writers.
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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of May 13, 2024
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about preparing for a cultural meal, a middle grade novel about a tween caught in the middle of a family feud, a YA novel about a college student's substance reliance, and more.
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What's the Buzz?: 'Blood at the Root' by LaDarrion Williams
For LaDarrion Williams, the journey to his debut novel started with a single question: "What if Harry Potter went to an HBCU?"
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Last Kids on Earth to Launch Graphic Novel Series
The hugely successful illustrated middle grade series The Last Kids on Earth now includes an animated Netflix series, a comic spinoff series, a toy line, and a video game; this November it's expanding again with a graphic novel series.
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Rights Report: Week of May 6, 2024
New deals for Sophie Clark, Alaa Al-Barkawi, Kelsi Jo Silva, Yevgenia Nayberg, and others.
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Noteworthy Picture Book and Novel Sequels: May 2024
A new season approaches, but readers can rely on beloved characters and series additions to guide them through the change, including tales following a group of animal friends, a beach day full of pranks, a quest to find a missing mother, and more.