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Just Announced: New YA Mystery by Holly Jackson
Random House Children's Books has announced the forthcoming publication of a new YA true crime mystery from 'A Good Girl's Guide to Murder' author Holly Jackson.
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New and Noteworthy Children's and YA Books: August 2023
Battle the heat with some cool new books out this month, including an empowering picture-book retelling of a classic fairy tale; a middle grade story of community; a YA fantasy about an heir to a powerful house of magic full of secrets; and many more.
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Dolly Parton's Imagination Library Expands National Reach
With events in Washington and Kansas, and statewide expansion elsewhere, country music icon Dolly Parton is welcoming supporters of her Imagination Library.
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At 21, 'Philadelphia Chickens' Finds a New Roost
The stars of Sandra Boynton's 'Philadelphia Chickens' will soon be back on a new stage; the author and illustrator, whose 80-plus books have sold more than 85 million copies, is reprising her toe-tapping, crooning flock and their talented animal sidekicks in a 21st-anniversary edition due next month from Simon & Schuster's Boynton Bookworks imprint.
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Rights Report: Week of August 14, 2023
New deals for Karyn Parsons, Ally Malinenko, Dusti Bowling, Konstantin Steshenko, and others.
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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of August 21, 2023
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book highlighting a family's commitment to nature, a middle grade fantasy starring a Japanese hero, a YA romance tinged with grief, and more.
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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of August 14, 2023
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a playful fairy-tale retelling, a ghostly middle grade graphic novel, a YA slasher set at a summer camp, and more.
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Just Announced: 'Dog Man: The Scarlet Shedder'
Scholastic has announced the March 2024 publication of the 12th book in Dav Pilkey's mega-selling graphic novel series, which has more than 60 million copies in print.
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Rights Report: Week of August 7, 2023
New deals for Sujin Witherspoon, Tricia Springstubb, Ron Walters, Shivaun Plozza, and others.
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Noteworthy Picture Book and Novel Sequels: August 2023
Catch up on the latest sequels and series installments, including a graphic novel about a deeply needed recharge, a middle grade mystery about an abandoned farm, a YA fantasy sequel about the dangers of befriending supernatural beings, and more.
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Just Announced: Picture Book by the Late Stephen Hawking
Random House Children's Books will publish 'You and the Universe,' a picture book by the late physicist Stephen Hawking and his daughter Lucy Hawking, with illustrations by Xin Li.
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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of August 7, 2023
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a graphic novel reshaping the lore of an American legend, a middle grade novel about the relationship between a nomadic son and a stray dog, a supernatural YA tale, and more.
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Just Announced: Phillipa Soo's Picture Book Debut
'Hamilton' star Phillipa Soo is partnering with her sister-in-law Maris Pasquale Doran and artist Qin Leng for her debut picture book, 'Piper Chen Sings,' which will be published on April 2, 2024.
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Rights Report: Week of July 31, 2023
New deals for Dana Wulfekotte, E.V. Woods, Alexis Castellanos, Adina King, and others.
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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of July 31, 2023
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a graphic novel addressing body image, fan culture, and self-discovery, a YA horror mystery threaded with swoony romance, and more.
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'Stuff You Should Know' Podcast Gets Children's Book Treatment
Chuck Bryant and Josh Clark love finding things out and sharing their discoveries; their forthcoming book, 'Stuff Kids Should Know,' collects some of their favorite topics from their popular 'Stuff You Should Know' podcast.
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Rights Report: Week of July 24, 2023
New deals for Jennifer Howell, Alex Brown, Amalie Jahn, and others.
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New and Noteworthy Children's and YA Books: July 2023
It’s no lie that the month of July offers exciting new titles for young readers, including an interactive picture book starring a competitive duck; a reworking of a Tyrolean folktale; a YA thriller centering on a cutthroat contest; and more.
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Just Announced: New Picture Book from Jamie Lee Curtis
Penguin Young Readers has announced a forthcoming picture book collaboration from Academy Award-winning actor Jamie Lee Curtis and illustrator Laura Cornell; 'Just One More Sleep' is scheduled for publication early next year from Philomel Books.
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Picture Book Memoir 'Yukie's Island' Spotlights Life in WWII Japan
'Yukie's Island' tells the story of how a family’s tranquil existence on a tiny Island off the coast of Japan is shattered in 1945, as Allied forces were closing in, bombing city after city.