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Q & A with Jenny Torres Sanchez
In her timely fifth book, 'We Are Not from Here,' Jenny Torres Sanchez follows three teens attempting the dangerous journey from their violence-ridden village in Guatemala to the United States.
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Jacqueline Woodson and Albertine Win 2020 Hans Christian Andersen Awards
The winners of this year’s Hans Christian Andersen Awards—considered the Nobel Prize for children’s literature—were announced by the International Board on Books for Young People, as part of the virtual edition of the Bologna Children’s Book Fair.
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Obituary: Robert Kimmel Smith
Writer and children's book author Robert Kimmel Smith, widely known for such popular middle grade novels as 'Chocolate Fever' and 'The War with Grandpa,' died on April 18 of natural causes; he was 89.
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Q & A with Katherine Applegate
Katherine Applegate revisits the animal comrades from her 2013 Newbery winner, 'The One and Only Ivan,' in a new sequel, 'The One and Only Bob.'
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Kids' Authors Go Digital: April 21, 2020
This is the first in an occasional column that shares some of the most interesting and inspiring author initiatives that are coming across our screens during the current crisis.
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Holding On to Sunshine
Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Award-winning author Renée Watson shares a personal essay on weathering the pandemic with kindness and hope, inviting readers to #MakeSunshine through acts of generosity.
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Children's Books and Authors Affected by the Coronavirus: April 16, 2020
Children's authors have had to cancel their travel plans and appearances during the Covid-19 outbreak; PW is continuing to track some of the new and forthcoming books that have taken a hit, and will be featuring these roundups regularly.
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Q & A with Deborah Wiles
We spoke with Deborah Wiles about her new YA novel in verse, 'Kent State,' which reckons with the events of May 4, 1970 at Kent State University in Ohio.
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Four Questions for I.W. Gregorio
We spoke with I.W. Gregorio about her new YA novel, 'This Is My Brain in Love,' and the importance of intersectional diversity.
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#AuthorsTakeAction, Authors Save Lives
Children's author Padma Venkatraman is spearheading the official launch of #AuthorsTakeAction, a social media campaign designed to amplify authors' books, and also slow the spread of Covid-19.
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Four Questions for Candace Bushnell
'Sex and the City' author Candace Bushnell revealed how her new #MeToo-inspired YA novel, 'Rules for Being a Girl, co-written with Katie Cotugno, came to be.
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Six Interviews with LGBTQ Children's and YA Authors
In honor of the approaching Pride Month, we spoke over email with six authors whose forthcoming novels for children and teens center LGBTQ characters.
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Obituary: Jean Little
Canadian children's book author Jean Little, internationally recognized for her novels featuring characters who realistically deal with adversity, died on April 6 at Hospice Wellington in Guelph, Ontario. She was 88.
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Four Questions for Henry Cole
Henry Cole spoke with PW about his new picture book, 'One Little Bag: An Amazing Journey,' inspired by his childhood sustainability project.
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Tomie dePaola Remembered
Award-winning author-illustrator Tomie dePaola, widely known for his stylized folk-art illustrations and vast catalogue of popular picture books, died on March 30; we've gathered tributes to him from authors, colleagues, and friends.
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Q & A with Rae Carson
Rae Carson spoke with PW about returning to the world of 'Girl of Fire and Thorns' in her new YA novel, 'The Empire of Dreams.'
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Q & A with Rob Harrell
Rob Harrell spoke with PW about the personal nature of his new book, 'Wink,' the story of a boy navigating middle school and a rare form of eye cancer.
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Obituary: Tomie dePaola
Award-winning author-illustrator Tomie dePaola, widely known for his stylized folk-art illustrations and vast catalogue of popular picture books, died March 30 of complications from surgery following a fall. He was 85.
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Q & A with Rebecca Stead
Newbery Medlist Rebecca Stead spoke with us about addressing strong emotions head-on in her new middle-grade novel, 'The List of Things That Will Not Change.'
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In Conversation: Joanna Cotler and Harry Bliss
We asked author Joanna Cotler and illustrator Harry Bliss to interview each other about their new picture book collaboration, 'Sorry (Really Sorry).'