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2022 Books for Young Readers on Natural Hair: A Book List
We've gathered a selection of books published this year and forthcoming in 2023 that celebrate the beauty, uniqueness, and community surrounding natural hair.
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New Crop of Children's Books Continues Celebrations of Natural Hair
2022 has seen a number of books for young readers affirming the beauty of natural hair and highlighting the difficulties children wearing their natural hair can face.
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Loggerhead Turtle Yoshi's Odyssey Inspires a Trio of Picture Books
Few sea turtles can claim the title of "international celebrity," but three new picture books celebrate a special loggerhead turtle.
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Singer Roberta Flack Makes Children's Book Debut
Fifty years after the release of her classic hit "Killing Me Softly with His Song," singer-songwriter Roberta Flack debuts with an autobiographical picture book.
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Rights Report: Week of December 12, 2022
New deals for Tai Manzano, Tom Birdseye, Leila Boukarim, Matt Myklusch, and others.
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New and Noteworthy Children's and YA Books: December 2022
New releases due out this month, including a picture book etiquette lesson gone wrong, a queer YA fake romance, a road trip rom-com, and more are sure to be a bright light amid the festive season.
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Just Announced: December 8, 2022
Country music star Dolly Parton will make a new addition to her literary catalogue next spring with a picture book from Penguin Young Readers.
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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of December 12, 2022
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book zooming in on the materials that sustain life, a picture book biography on the man who made his career selling chocolate, a YA heist taking place on the Titanic, and more.
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Noteworthy Picture Book and Novel Sequels: December 2022
Young readers can help save the world with a mischievous feline, discover a new picture book from Stacey Abrams, solve the latest mystery set in the Truly Devious universe, and more in the many sequels out this month.
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'The Lost Year': A Book Re-Shaped by Current Events
Contemporary global crises affected the writing and production of Katherine Marsh's newest middle-grade novel, inspired by her Ukrainian family history, in unexpected ways.
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Rights Report: Week of December 5, 2022
New deals for Sharon Fujimoto-Johnson, Penny Parker Klostermann, Estrela Lourenço, and others.
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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of December 5, 2022
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about a nighttime search for a lost pup, a middle grade novel in verse about dealing with grief, a magic-infused YA following one mortal's quest to prove her innocence, and more.
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Rights Report: Week of November 28, 2022
New deals for Judy I. Lin, Annie Cardi, Michelle Wong, and others.
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Make Yourself at Home: Meet the U.S. Team at Nosy Crow Inc.
The U.K. children’s book publisher spreads its wings into the North American market. (Sponsored)
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A Message of Love: Close-Up on Fred Small and Alison Brown’s 'Everything Possible'
A cherished folk song becomes a picture book. Sponsored
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Rights Report: Week of November 21, 2022
New deals for Julie Abe, Stan Yan, Cressida Cowell, Sylvia Liu, and others.
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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of November 28, 2022
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about a girl's failed knitting projects, a middle grade book following a girl attempting to return a foal to its herd, a YA thriller about stranded friends with secrets, and more.
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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of November 21, 2022
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book spotlighting the beauty of bioluminescent creatures, a small-town middle grade mystery, a vengeful YA fantasy, and more.
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Rights Report: Week of November 14, 2022
New deals for Seema Yasmin, Kirby Larson, Rob Costello, and others.
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New and Noteworthy Children's and YA Books: November 2022
We could all go for a second helping of new books out this month, including a picture book about sibling rivalry, a middle grade tale featuring a nonbinary knight-in-training tackling gender norms, a YA book following two sisters’ emotional journey at an exclusive prep school, and more.