Excerpt: 'Books Good Enough for You: The Storied Life of Ursula Nordstrom, Editor of Extraordinary Children’s Books'
Ursula Nordstrom, the trailblazing Harper & Row editor who helped shape some of the most iconic and beloved children’s books of the 20th century, takes the spotlight herself in a new book for young readers: 'Books Good Enough for You' by Nancy Hudgins. more...
Four Questions for Billy Porter
Emmy, Tony, and Grammy Award–winning performer Billy Porter makes his picture book debut with 'Songbird in the Light,' an uplifting story of a young singer that draws on Porter’s own experiences. more...
Children’s Book Council Revamps Kids Favorites Awards
After more than 50 years, the former CBC Favorites program, in which children vote on their picks for the best books of the year, has been rebranded as Kids Favorites: Kid Read. Kid Chosen. more...
Beanstack Acquires Comics Plus to Form ‘Joyful Reading Company’
Beanstack, the popular reading motivation platform used in schools and libraries, has acquired Comics Plus, a leading digital platform providing schools and libraries with unlimited simultaneous access to comics, graphic novels, and picture books. more...
Obituary: Michael Hague
Children’s author-illustrator Michael Hague, who created more than 100 books for young readers and was widely lauded for his vivid reimaginings of classic stories, has died at 77. more...
Women’s History Month 2026: Q & As with Picture Book Authors on Celebrating Progress
In honor of Women’s History Month, we spoke with the creators of new picture books that highlight the enduring influence and impact of women across several fields, including music, science, sports, and more. more...
Four Questions for Rebecca Traister
Journalist Rebecca Traister is bringing the concepts first raised in her adult nonfiction books such as 'Good and Mad' and 'All the Single Ladies' to a younger audience with her new YA edition, 'Angry Girls Will Get Us Through,' adapted by Ruby Shamir. more...
Children's Books for Spring: All Our Coverage
Our Spring Children’s Preview features a selection of the season’s biggest titles for kids and teens. more...
Fall 2026 Sneak Previews
See highlights of the children's and YA titles due out next season—including highly anticipated debuts, follow-ups to bestselling novels, and collaborations between favorite authors and illustrators—in our exclusive roundup. more...
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. more...
YA Romance Goes Graphic
We spoke with the creators of six forthcoming YA graphic novel romances that display how the medium might just be the new literary fix for lovers of love. more...
When They Got the Call: PW Speaks with the 2026 Newbery, Caldecott, and Printz Winners
The annual Youth Media Awards were announced on January 26 by the American Library Association. See our interviews with the winners of the three top prizes about their initial reactions to the life-changing news. more...
Spring 2026 Writers to Watch
We spotlight the authors of five of the season’s most promising children’s and YA debuts. Their offerings include a tale inspired by Ghanaian legend, a dystopian middle grade novel, a YA novel starring a Latina poet, and more. more...
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Book NewsJust Announced: ‘Lil Lizzo Meets Sasha B. Flootin’’ by Lizzo
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers has announced the forthcoming release of Grammy Award–winning songwriter and performer Lizzo’s debut picture book, 'Lil Lizzo Meets Sasha B. Flootin’,' illustrated by Mark Pett.
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Authors
Four Questions for Rebecca Traister
Journalist Rebecca Traister is bringing the concepts first raised in her adult nonfiction books such as 'Good and Mad' and 'All the Single Ladies' to a younger audience with her new YA edition, 'Angry Girls Will Get Us Through,' adapted by Ruby Shamir.
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Industry News
Beanstack Acquires Comics Plus to Form ‘Joyful Reading Company’
Beanstack, the popular reading motivation platform used in schools and libraries, has acquired Comics Plus, a leading digital platform providing schools and libraries with unlimited simultaneous access to comics, graphic novels, and picture books.
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Authors
Obituary: Michael Hague
Children’s author-illustrator Michael Hague, who created more than 100 books for young readers and was widely lauded for his vivid reimaginings of classic stories, has died at 77.
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Authors
Excerpt: 'Books Good Enough for You: The Storied Life of Ursula Nordstrom, Editor of Extraordinary Children’s Books'
Ursula Nordstrom, the trailblazing Harper & Row editor who helped shape some of the most iconic and beloved children’s books of the 20th century, takes the spotlight herself in a new book for young readers: 'Books Good Enough for You' by Nancy Hudgins.
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Industry News
Children’s Book Council Revamps Kids Favorites Awards
After more than 50 years, the former CBC Favorites program, in which children vote on their picks for the best books of the year, has been rebranded as Kids Favorites: Kid Read. Kid Chosen.
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Authors
Four Questions for Billy Porter
Emmy, Tony, and Grammy Award–winning performer Billy Porter makes his picture book debut with 'Songbird in the Light,' an uplifting story of a young singer that draws on Porter’s own experiences.
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Authors
Women’s History Month 2026: Q & As with Picture Book Authors on Celebrating Progress
In honor of Women’s History Month, we spoke with the creators of new picture books that highlight the enduring influence and impact of women across several fields, including music, science, sports, and more.
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Book News
Rights Report: Week of March 16, 2026
New deals for Eva Des Lauriers, Aislinn Brophy, Sharon Cameron, and others.
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Industry News
Anna Dewdney Read-Together Award Turns 10, Opens Up Voting
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Anna Dewdney Read-Together Award, which was established in 2016 by Penguin Young Readers, the Children’s Book Council, and Every Child a Reader in honor of the late author-illustrator and Llama Llama creator.
