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Four Questions with Parisa Akhbari
In Parisa Akhbari's debut novel 'Just Another Epic Love Poem,' poetry acts as the foundation for two best friends on the verge of becoming something more.
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'Drawn to Nature': Beatrix Potter's Life and Legacy on View at the Morgan
Beatrix Potter, cherished author, illustrator, and conservationist, is the subject of an intimate and illuminating new exhibit at the Morgan Library & Museum in New York City.
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Ms. Rachel Lands Multi-Book Deal with Random House
Digital creator and online star Rachel Accurso, better known as Ms. Rachel, creates musical videos to help young children's development, and has racked up more than eight million followers in her five years on YouTube.
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In Conversation: Kyle Lukoff and Andrea Tsurumi
Author Kyle Lukoff and illustrator Andrea Tsurumi spoke about their collaboration on 'There's No Such Thing as Vegetables,' a humorous picture book that exposes vegetables for what they truly are—a social construct.
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Q & A with Simon Boughton
Simon Boughton, publishing director of Norton Young Readers, discussed the genesis of his debut children's book, 'The Wild River and the Great Dam,' a nonfiction account of the construction of Hoover Dam.
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Four Questions with Emily Barth Isler
Emily Barth Isler spoke with PW about her new middle grade novel, 'The Color of Sound,' brain differences, and the tension between wanting to both blend in and stand out.
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Q & A with Melissa de la Cruz
Melissa de la Cruz spoke how her Filipino culture informed her new YA fantasy, 'The Encanto's Daughter.'
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Q & A with Alan Silberberg
We spoke with author-illustrator Alan Silberberg about his new board book, P Is for Pastrami: The ABCs of Jewish Food, food, faith, and doing funny for kids.
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In Conversation: Saadia Faruqi, Ritu Hemnani, and Veera Hiranandani
The first half of 2024 brings three middle grade novels relating to the British Partition of India and Pakistan and its aftermath.
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Q & A with Aya Khalil
PW spoke with author Aya Khalil about her teaching and writing, her experience with book banning, and why she’s committed to shining a light on the beauty of Arabic cultures and the Islamic faith for readers of all backgrounds.
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Barbara Dee on How She Got Her Writing 'Unstuck'
In her essay for PW, Barbara Dee reflects on her creative process and her forthcoming middle grade novel, 'Unstuck,' about a girl who struggles with anxiety and writer's block.
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Q & A with Adam Gidwitz
Adam Gidwitz, author of the Newbery Honor Book 'The Inquisitor's Tale,' dives back into historical fiction via 'Max in the House of Spies,' a fantastical middle grade spy novel and the first in a duology.
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Q & A with David Sedaris
PW spoke with humorist and essayist David Sedaris about his picture book debut, 'Pretty Ugly,' a twisted fable illustrated by the late Ian Falconer.
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Just Announced: 'Desi, Mami, and the Never-Ending Worries' by Eva Mendes
Actor Eva Mendes has written her debut picture book 'Desi, Mami, and the Never-Ending Worries,' which will be released by Feiwel and Friends, an imprint of Macmillan Children's Publishing Group.
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Four Questions for Amalie Howard
Bestselling romance author Amalie Howard steps onto the middle grade scene with her speculative novel, 'Bumps in the Night.'
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Remembering Dinah Stevenson
Friends, authors, and former colleagues pay tribute to the beloved editor and publisher, who died on January 23 at age 81.
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Just Announced: 'The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science' by Kate McKinnon
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers has announced the forthcoming release of comedic actor Kate McKinnon's debut middle grade novel, 'The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science.'
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Four Questions for Melissa Albert
Four seemingly unconnected individuals vanish from suburban Illinois on the same night in YA supernatural horror story 'The Bad Ones,' the second standalone novel from Melissa Albert, author of the Hazel Wood books.
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Q & A with Maggie Smith
In poet Maggie Smith's debut picture book, 'My Thoughts Have Wings,' a child wrestles with the recurring thoughts that often plague kids at bedtime until their mother frames the experience with a powerful metaphor.
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Q & A with Hena Khan
This year will be another abundant one for children's author Hena Khan, who has five new books on the way.