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2024 Adult Books on Children's Lit

Compiled by Iyana Jones | 07/19/2024 @ 10:00AM

Just because we have to grow up doesn't mean we have to leave our childhood favorites behind. This collection of new and forthcoming nonfiction books for adults provides a new take on childhood classics and their beloved creators.
Noteworthy Picture Book and Novel Sequels: July 2024

| 07/18/2024 @ 03:00PM

Soak up the sun with the hottest new additions to series for young readers, including a picture book following a group of dinosaurs and their Halloween festivities, a magical middle grade adventure set at a summer camp, a YA sequel about the dangerous power of a magical mirror, and more.
New Kids' and YA Books: Week of July 22, 2024

| 07/18/2024 @ 02:00PM

Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about the history of the bicycle, a middle grade series starter about the bond between a boy and a cat, a YA romance about friends trapped in a time loop, and more.
Rights Report: Week of July 15, 2024

| 07/16/2024 @ 02:00PM

New deals for Katrina Emmel, Gia Gordon, Matthew Dow Smith, Kyo Maclear, and others.
Back-to-School Books for Fall 2024

By PW reviewers | 07/15/2024 @ 09:00AM

Though it feels like summer has just started, teachers and librarians are already prepping for the new academic year. We've compiled a list of some back-to-school stories to ease kids into the classroom.
Spring 2025 Children's Sneak Previews

Compiled by Shannon Maughan | 07/11/2024 @ 04:00PM

Take a look ahead at some of the big titles for children and teens due out next spring, in our exclusive roundup.
Brian Selznick's YA Debut to Arrive in April

By Shannon Maughan | 07/11/2024 @ 03:00PM

Scholastic Press will publish Caldecott Medalist Brian Selznick's first YA novel—'Run Away With Me', a coming-of-age romance set in Rome—on April 1, 2025.
New Kids' and YA Books: Week of July 15, 2024

| 07/11/2024 @ 02:00PM

Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about a child helping others navigate grief, a graphic novel following a tween gamer at a digital detox camp, a YA horror anthology featuring a diverse group of authors, and more.
Rights Report: Week of July 8, 2024

| 07/09/2024 @ 02:00PM

New deals for Justine Pucella Winans, Sarah Henning, Sarena Nanua, Sasha Nanua and others.
Children's Books for Fall 2024: All Our Coverage

Edited by Emma Kantor and Diane Roback | 07/05/2024 @ 07:00PM

Our fall 2024 Children’s Preview issue spotlights innovative approaches to getting kids jazzed about reading, our comprehensive A–Z listings of forthcoming children’s and YA titles, and more.
Off the Beaten Path: Unusual Tales from Children's Publishers

Compiled by Diane Roback | 07/05/2024 @ 07:00PM

Sometimes a book’s journey to publication is straightforward. Other times, it’s a bit more circuitous. We asked publishers to tell us their fun or unusual behind-the-scenes stories.
New Kids' and YA Books: Week of July 8, 2024

| 07/02/2024 @ 02:00PM

Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about a transportation system in Colombia, a middle grade novel about struggling to feel seen, a YA anthology about horror lore across the U.S., and more.
Rights Report: Week of July 1, 2024

| 07/01/2024 @ 02:00PM

New deals for S.F. Said, Bibi Dumon Tak, Heidi Woodward Sheffield, and others.
First Look: 'Under the Same Stars' by Libba Bray

By Joanne O’Sullivan | 06/27/2024 @ 04:00PM

Libba Bray's imaginative spin on a charming real-life tradition became the basis for her new stand-alone YA novel 'Under the Same Stars,' out from FSG next February.
Just Announced: 'When Digz the Dog Met Zurl the Squirrel' by Chris Pine

By Iyana Jones | 06/27/2024 @ 03:00PM

Actor and director Chris Pine will make his children’s debut with the picture book 'When Digz the Dog Met Zurl the Squirrel,' to be published by Flamingo Books in October.
New Kids' and YA Books: Week of July 1, 2024

| 06/27/2024 @ 02:00PM

Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about a girl's untraditional garden, a graphic novel highlighting a friend group's impending separation ahead of college, a Norse-inspired YA fantasy, and more.
Just Announced: 'The Cartoonists Club' by Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud

By Iyana Jones | 06/26/2024 @ 02:00PM

Scholastic’s graphic novel imprint Graphix has announced the forthcoming release of 'The Cartoonists Club,' a collaboration from Eisner Award-winning author-illustrators Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud.
Rights Report: Week of June 24, 2024

| 06/25/2024 @ 02:00PM

New deals for Kyla Zhao, Stephan Lee, Jamie Pacton, and others.
New and Noteworthy Children's and YA Books: June 2024

| 06/24/2024 @ 09:00AM

Summer continues to bring on the heat in the form of new books dropping this month. Readers can embrace the beach weather along with a picture book about a sea creature’s contributions to an ecosystem, a middle grade novel following a foodie tween’s road trip, a contemporary YA novel examining bullying, complicity, and social media, and more.
New Kids' and YA Books: Week of June 24, 2024

| 06/18/2024 @ 02:00PM

Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book highlighting an animal's contributions to the ecosystem, a middle grade novel featuring a diner setting, a YA fairy tale retelling, and more.

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PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Dan Gemeinhart
Dan Gemeinhart spoke with PW KidsCast about his new middle grade novel, ‘Coyote Lost and Found,’ the follow up to ‘The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise,’ and returning to his beloved characters.